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I am an South Asian-American actor with English first and last names. Should I change it or add an ethnic middle name to better represent who I am? by bruceleexdarwin • last post Jul 11th
My first and last names are English names due to my family being of Christian background. Think Russell Peters, who is Indian-Canadian but with an English name. Given my South-Asian looks and background, I feel this doesn't quite look right on on-screen credits and might even be a disadvantage for getting roles. ​ I feel the era of needing to anglicize ethnic names in order to get roles has come to an end. In fact, it might be the opposite, where it is better to represent who you are through your name. I'm thinking of at least adding a middle name to mine by going further along my ancestry and finding one from before the change to English names. ​ Any thoughts or opinions on this matter would be much appreciated.
Casting NYC NATIVE ITALIAN Speakers Men and/or women 45-60 by cvf714 • last post Jul 11th
Spoke with Andrew today. Can mention but do not have to be GIAA member. Online medical project seeks Italian actors MUST be native speakers) Working on a web based medical project. Shooting in NYC. Project is a simulated video discussion between doctor and patient. Looking to cast the roles of the Patient & the Doctor PatientCaucasianItalian (MUST be a native speaker)52 year old male27 BMI / A little bit overweight DoctorCaucasian Italian (MUST be a native speaker)45-60 years oldMale or Female The selected actors will be featured in a simulated video that would be used on the sites continuing education platform. All simulated videos can be viewed by members and anyone can become a member. This is a non-union project and the shoot is a half day. The rate is $750 for the patient and $750 for the doctor. Shoot date has not yet been confirmed but looking to shoot ASAP. Anyone that fits the bill and is interested should submit a headshot and resume. An online audition will be requested by selected actors. [Email: andrew@andrewhechtmedia.com](mailto:andrew@andrewhechtmedia.com) Subject: Italian actor
How's the situation in Australia? by atanassova • last post Jul 11th
Found out I'd spend a year in Australia before i move to the UK because of my family. Overall i have a pretty large resume with which i could get a relatively good UK agent but i still wanna do some work in Australia. Is there any work though? I've heard many actors complaining and saying there's nothing out there anymore.
Moving to LA....but with a 9 to 5? by SalesToMarketing • last post Jul 10th
All things considered, I’m a beginner actor. I want to move to LA regardless, but I know the schedule will likely be a problem. I’m non union with little experience but keep in mind I want to move out there anyways. Has anybody moved there, worked 9 to 5, then eventually transitioned to acting? From my experience, most student and independent productions shoot and audition during the week as well. Or at least where I am. Should I go for the 9 to 5 or aim for flexibility right off the bat since I know I won’t be called for auditions much at first?
Casting Call by cpnspiderpool • last post Jul 10th
Hey, guys. My friend and I are making a horror/slasher film and are looking for actors in the Charlottesville/Staunton/Waynesboro or areas close to those in Virginia. Currently still working on the script, so we dont currently have filming dates yet. If you are interested, DM me for more information. We are looking for actors and actresses around the age of 18-mid twenties.
Casting #s on a recent SAG commercial casting; Auditioned vs Booked OCPs by coejoburn • last post Jul 10th
Co-owner of a Casting Company in NYC and we recently cast a SAG campaign intended for broadcast release. I thought it might be interesting for the sub to get a sense of the competition by taking a quick look at the raw dirty numbers. Here is the breakdown for our NYC casting for a fast-food company: 526 SAG actors auditioned for 9 different roles, in 6 scenes, over 3 studio audition days. An additional 62 actors auditioned via Skype. Total of 588 auditioned. 140 were brought back in for the single studio callback day. An additional 7 actors were requested at the callback, but unable to attend for various reasons. Client ended up booking 15 OCPs for the 9 roles. The final rough probability (not broken day by #s of people auditioned per role) is a 2.5% chance of landing an OCP in this broadcast campaign. The odds increased to 10% for those returning at the callback being booked as an OCP. The competition for SAG broadcast campaigns is stiff, and such campaigns (broadcast) are fewer and fewer these days. So, as many of you already know, the chances of booking an OCP role in a campaign like this are slim, but lucrative. All of the auditions were done in groups by scene, and the dialogue was sparse. Client decisions were made mostly by the physical acting and reacting required in each scene. *Some light research may likely reveal who the client is for this campaign, but do me a favor and keep their name out of this if you'd be so kind.* Happy to answer any questions that I can.
UK vs US by lovemesomejazz • last post Jul 10th
I'd love to open up the discussion about the pros and cons of UK vs US. Yes, I know in many ways that LA is superior to London. But for people starting out?, people with some credits?, younger actors?, older actors? With a better accent here or there? I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts and experiences to help people with the move and make the decision. Thanks guys!
I have a sudden interest in learning how to act! but I don’t think I can stay committed to it... by RC3_Skywalker • last post Jul 10th
TL;DR At bottom I have a sudden interest in movie acting after after watching Stranger Things 3. I have personally never liked the idea of going up on stage singing and dancing in school plays because I was very introverted and I thought it was all a lame joke. I’m not the most attractive person. My dad would joke sometimes that my jawline is very appealing and that my new braces would give me straighter teeth than many popular actors. I am in high school, skinny, moving to junior year and have zero friends. I look at what it takes to become an actor and how I can do it, and I realize that acting is actually a very rough line of work and that it takes dedication and perseverance to even get an appearance on the big screen. Dedication? Perseverance? I can’t even stay committed to cleaning my room, doing the dishes or any sort chore or hobby. I’m told that I’m super interested or talented in something new I’m getting into and I lose interest about halfway. I was the the talented one of the violin but I didn’t dedicate to any actual practicing. It was not only my talent but I was lucky enough to be taught by an excellent teacher. You can only go so far relying on your talent and good teachings. I ended up dropping String Orchestra as I went to high school and looking back I miss my orchestra teacher and my class. I could literally be a violin god because of all the perfect opportunities I was presented with, but my lack of commitment held me back. I fact, I recall my teacher telling us of his former students that decided to drop orchestra into high school and they try to get back into it, but they’re out of practice. Those students are literally just like me regretting their mistake. “Why start something and invest time in it if you’re never going to finish it?” or something like that, he once said. He was very smart/wise for a young man. Now that’s enough of my failed orchestra life. Back to acting. I started considering switching out my course schedule for next school year when I get the chance so I can learn. But now I don’t know if I should. Should I get into acting in school? Or should I drop it? Is the work and effort worth it? Either way I hope my decision won’t be a mistake *TL;DR* After watching Stranger Things and taking peeks behind the scenes, I have a sudden interest in acting and learning how to act, but looking back on experience from my lack of dedication, I’m reconsidering whether or not I really should be investing time in learning about this. Edit: spelling
Voice actor behind Disney's Mulan and Jasmine baffles ITV's Lorraine viewers by PureGainsborough • last post Jul 10th
Actors who are parents by Ksjsjsnsbssn • last post Jul 10th
What do you do with your kids when your required to travel to film something. Do they go with you? If not how do you deal with being apart from them for so long, especially if they are little.
Looking for Voice Actors? by youngswankgod • last post Jul 10th
If I were to say start a small indie animated project, how would I go about casting a team of voices for it? Should I start here? Is there another sub or forum on the internet where I should fish for talent? Is anyone interested in working on a *very* low budget project?? So many questions!
Canadian Child Actor in US by aljen01 • last post Jul 10th
My son is getting into acting and we are from Canada, but have been living in Texas for the past 2 years under my husbands L1 work visa. What kind of visa (if any) does my son need? And, do I apply for it or does his acting job apply? Also, does he need a social security number, I assume he does but I’m so lost on all of this. Thanks!
A question about the bigger UK agencies by atanassova • last post Jul 10th
I am sorry for the stupid question but i'm a foreigner coming from a small market so i don't fully know how the industry in the UK works. Let's say i sign with a top-tier agent from an agency that helps their actors land big studio US roles.. whenever there's a script for one of those roles sent to one agent - does this script get sent to all of the agents in the agency? Or only some of the agents get it?
Any actors on here have stories of actor friends that were really talented, kept pushing, but still never made it and died alone? by CuspChaser111 • last post Jul 10th
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College; Pros and Cons by Nickistory • last post Jul 10th
(If there is already a post about this please link it!!) I am a junior in high school, trying to figure out what to do for the future. My main dream is to be an actress. I’ve only done school productions before (due to lack of money) but I’ve done very well in them. (14 shows, 11 as main) my “plan” is to go to college for acting (screen) and film (cinematography). The main things I’m worried about are the fact that I’m already kinda old in my grade, I’ll be starting college at 19, and I feel like many of the actresses I look up to were/ are already successful by 20, which makes me want to go straight into acting. But my other issue is that I also really want to be a cinematographer. And while I’m in IB film right now in high school, if that’s going to be an option for me in the future I feel like I do need a degree for that. I know acting comes first for me but I am very passionate about both. I also don’t come from any kind of money so I probably wouldn’t be going to a crazy nice school or anything like that, and if I went into the job market I would be living paycheck to paycheck TLDR; Thinking of going to college for Acting and Film. Don’t know if I should or just skip straight to the job market
Looking For Acting School/Classes/Coaches in Miami, FL by superboss99 • last post Jul 9th
Hey I’m moving to Miami soon and was wondering if there are any good acting studios, classes, or coaches that you guys recommend. I’m a beginner and want to better my craft as an actor. Please let me know. Thanks:)
Do casting websites help? by marybennettype • last post Jul 9th
Hello everyone, ​ Okay so my question is straight forward but I want to know if anyone has had really success and luck with online websites? I have had in the past Back Stage, Actors Access, Casting Network. Not sure if I just wasn't utilizing them correctly but thought I'd ask the publics opinion on it and see what everyone thought? Is there another website better than these? What has been your experience. I understand ultimately finding an agent would be the best solution to finding audition opportunities but till then, I don't know.
how to know if you're inhibiting yourself? by glossipgirl • last post Jul 9th
hey r/acting! long time no see. ​ i'm a 16 year old living in australia. if it's important, i'm not white (so diversity points? or something? idek, just thought might as well include it). earlier this year, i switched from my old agency; they're sorta known, because of its links to a well-known kids' performing arts school. but really big, to the point that the agent didn't know my name and never in the office when i called. i've applied to a couple mid-to-high-tier agencies, but didn't get in (or only got offered commercial and extra) - likely due to, at the time, only having experience of: * 1 commercial * overseas choral tour * community theatre * vocal / acting classes ​ ok, so: my new agency is small and not as well known, but they're really great at staying in contact and they know pretty much all of their talent. however, they seem to mainly book extras and commercials jobs, with a couple actors booking tv shows (as well as their influencer division, but that's irrelevant). by sticking with them, am i dooming myself to life as an extra? should i try and build up credits, before applying to a "higher-tier" agency? or should i stick around and make sure that i have an agent who knows me? ​ one more thing - i want to put together a reel, but i haven't managed to secure any student films yet. i recently filmed a tvc, which i'll probably try and include in my reel. would it be ill-advised to use self-tapes (like audition footage) in my reel, just to pad it out? ​ thanks in advance!
Is it safe to assume I won't have any chance at an acting career? I don't know if it's worth pursuing at all or how. by NaiveComment • last post Jul 9th
I was always an animated kid in front of a camera but never really considered any sort of acting or theater because I had a very old fashioned immigrant family and that was just not a thing. I was always jealous of other kids doing it though. Senior year of high school I finally got the guts to take a theater class and it rocked my worldview. It was seriously the best time of my life til this day. I loved it so much, everything about it, improv, working with others, putting on a show, being on stage, all of it. Nothing made me so happy and gave me such an adrenaline rush. I also was really good at it, too. I know I wasn't as good as the advanced theater kids (I was in intro). But at the risk of sounding very egotistical, I know I was much above average and arguably the best in the class. I was constantly complimented by other students. In college I took two more semesters my first year for fun, and albeit I had a really bad teacher, I still loved it nearly the same (my high school teacher was amazing). However, I eventually bunkered down and got a degree in computer science because that seemed more logical. Throughout college I played a dozen or so shows in a band (music has been my main side hobby for the last decade) and got a similar rush. I've had friends say they've never seen me smile more or seem more happy than on stage. I tried stand up comedy for one summer and that was rough, but I still felt super alive and happy with it. Even if I bombed I was fairly happy at the end of the day. Maybe it's a product of being bullied growing up, or being one of the youngest in a big family, not feeling heard. All that cliche stuff you hear about wanna-be actors upbringing. But I constantly think about pursuing acting even though I'm sure my family and even therapist would tell me it's a horrible idea and a waste of time. Whenever I watch a TV show or movie or something I just think about how fun and exciting that would be to be a part of. Including all the downtime and "boring" stuff. I once PA'd on a short internet video and really enjoyed the process (although the entire time I was thinking "just let me go in front of the camera, I could nail what he's doing"). I made some short movies growing up with family and those were some of my favorite memories. I recently made a "tv pilot" with a friend and it was a hit among our social circle. People really wanted to see more. Anyway, I'm in my mid-twenties and getting older and I just don't know if this is something worth pursuing at all. I live about 1-2 hours from LA depending on traffic and what part of LA we're talking about. I've been out of college for a few months unable to find work in my degree but I'm also extremely broke and barely get by paying my bills as is. I know 99.9% of actors are miserable and don't make it. But I'm sure the 0.1% at least tried. Is it worth trying? Is there a proper way to go about this without being stupid or rash? I'm trying to be logical here. I always thought I could pursue it on the side with a 9-5 programming job but I don't know if that's feasible. Also requires getting that job which I don't have, but that's for another subreddit. Sorry for the vent. Thank you if you even bothered to read this giant word vomit. I hope I can get a reality check here.