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Has Anyone Ever Benefited from Doing Background Acting for Free? by RealMadamePsychosis • last post Jul 18th
Obviously, I'm not going to do extra work for one of the big studios, but there are a lot of student projects/no budget films that need background actors. Initially, I thought that this might be a good method for getting to know filmmakers who might want to collaborate in the future, but mostly the background actors get treated like moving props (which, no hard feelings, that's what we are!). I'm all about supporting small projects and student work and whatnot, but it's getting to the point where, if I'm going to travel and dedicate a minimum of 8 hours of my time, I'm probably going to want some kind of positive (doesn't have to be pay, but something other than Dollar Store chips that serve as craft services) So, I ask of you, has anyone ever benefited from doing a background acting gig for free?
Are there any military veterans groups or resources for actors in Los Angeles? by bruceleexdarwin • last post Jul 18th
I find that there are usually veterans resources in many career fields, but I couldn't find one for actors in Los Angeles.
Is it realistic to try to become an actor in the Midwest? by lacpoer • last post Jul 18th
I’ve always loved acting so much, and I’m in a lot of theatre at my school, and basically I just practice how I would play certain parts constantly during my free time. I’ve gotten to the point where I can confidently say that I’m a pretty good actor. I’m about to be a senior in high school but I don’t know if it’s realistic enough to pursue it after school ends.
Taping Services in Seattle? by laadefreakinda • last post Jul 18th
Hey Seattle actors! I'm from Atlanta but visiting Seattle for a week. Just received an audition and was curious if you guys had any taping services around here. Thank you for any suggestions you have!
I don’t think voice acting is for me... by HalleckG65 • last post Jul 17th
I’ve been interested in, and working at, voice acting for a while now. I’ve followed guides, practiced, even got a few (non paid) gigs. I’ve told myself for a long time that this is what I wanted to do. But I’m not sure anymore. My heart just isn’t in it. While working towards my goal, what I discovered is that I really like audio post-production work. A lot. In the last few months I’ve easily spent more time doing that than actually acting. Everything from editing dialogue, music mixing, podcast production, all of it. I can’t get enough. When I’m in my booth recording, my mind is wandering towards the production side. I’m not writing this to be a downer, or to look for guidance. I’m fairly sure my mind is made up—and I’m okay with that. This may have been a dream, and I may have spent many hours/days/weeks working towards it, but I don’t feel like I’m walking away empty-handed. I may never be the voice actor I dreamed I’d be, but I found another passion in the process, and I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Thank you to everyone in this sub. It’s been a great resource and fun place to hang out. Keep following your dreams, but don’t get too discouraged if it doesn’t pan out how you imagined. You might just find you needed the journey to discover something else instead. In the end, it’s still a worthwhile endeavor. Thanks!
Looking to see if this type of acting has a coined title... by treelablonck • last post Jul 17th
I have been conceptualizing/writing for a film that mixes fully staged scenes with characters but also incorporates scenes in which said characters interact with the general public (who are not aware that the character is acting) , somewhat in the vain of what Sacha Baron Cohen does , or Nathan For You, except my film isn't a comedy. I was wondering if there was a term that referred to this approach to storytelling, in which a person is engaging with someone who isn't aware that they are interacting with an actor/character. My apologies for the wordy passage, but let me know!
I think I'm secretly a musical theatre actor by StrobeRogers • last post Jul 17th
Hello all, I've been desperate to be taken seriously as long as I can remember. However, I started voice lessons. Initially, I thought.."well, this would be good enough to be more well rounded." I randomly signed up for a MT audition.. And now I'm excited about it..and feel might even be more fulfilling.. And I think I may be a musical theatre actor. I mean, I love doing dramatic work, but I don't particularly have that look. I still love working on films.. There's just something about MT.. Anyone else ?
Agency Recommendations by JustFoeQuestions • last post Jul 17th
Hello everyone! I am an actor of about 5 years now. I have training, a reel, professional headshots, resume, etc... and now I’m looking to branch out into the bigger east coast markets. Currently I have an agent in Pittsburgh, but now I’m looking to expand myself and was hoping someone may know of good and reputable agencies I could apply to. The areas I’m looking at are; New York- Chicago- Boston- Baltimore/DC- Philadelphia - Buffalo- Thanks I’m advance!!
What's your 5 year plan as an actor? by tryingtobebetter1225 • last post Jul 17th
I'm not asking you to give up every strategy you have but whats a rough draft of a 5 year plan as an actor. So hard to strategize with this career.
SAG rates for a spec commercial by thinkmad8 • last post Jul 17th
Hey all, Apologies if this is the wrong subreddit - I just know some SAG folks are around. If I (director) produce a spec commercial for my reel - and I want to use SAG actors, how do I sort out what their rate is? Or maybe - what defines a commercial? That it's funded by a brand and actually is aired? Cause neither of those would be true in this case. Thanks!
Who do you follow on twitter? by layonthebeech • last post Jul 17th
Trying to branch out my network a bit. Looking for creatives, voice actors, anyone! You can follow me @layonthebeech and i'll be sure to follow you back.
acting with social anxiety- I NEED ADVICE by caroline11797 • last post Jul 17th
I am 14 and have horrible anxiety around other people. It's not just stage fright, I hate when the attention is on me at any time, i hate acting games that are supposed to be fun. The problem is I'm so passionate for acting. I have a few years' experience with theater classes, but i felt like everyone hated me because i was probably boring and never talked. I am thinking of taking an acting class to try to become more confident but I'm scared people will judge me, because I'm so quiet and to be an actor you have to be sort of outgoing. (i'm sorry if this post is depressing but im desperate here))My acting skills are actually decent but I just shrivel up when I act in front of other people, especially people my age. HELP
Voice Auditions - Shooting in the Dark With An Actor's Intuition by contact2loop • last post Jul 17th
Do You Submit Yourself To Lazy Casting Calls? by CaliforniaStoked • last post Jul 17th
I just want to preface this question but saying that I believe that in most cases, that any acting opportunities are great opportunities. Any bit of practice you can get under your belt is essential. ​ On that note tho, do you submit yourself to lazy castings or do you think its just a waste of time for the most part? A few examples that I see pretty frequently on some of the Los Angeles casting websites for Non Union. 1. Open Ethnicity, Male or Female , Ages 18-99. 2. OPEN CALL! - Unpaid student film - 8 pages of dialogue due tomorrow. 3. One word character descriptions. One sentence plot summary. Large age range. At what point do you draw the line and say it isn't worth your time? Do you believe people who don't take every opportunity they get to act, don't want to be an actor as bad as others? Truly would love to hear your thoughts.
I found an ad for background actors and was just wondering if this is even legit... by Xizez • last post Jul 17th
Supporting SO in Acting Pursuit by _mantha • last post Jul 17th
Hey guys, Maybe this isn't the right place to post this, but I'd like some insight. My SO is an aspiring actor and I'm getting to experience second hand the frustration and hardships that this industry can bring upon someone. As someone who is committed to someone in this industry, how can I be of best support? They never tell me about their auditions or how they went or when they even get them. I get that and it's totally understandable, but I'm here to encourage and support my SO no matter what, not to judge. I'd just like to know how I can be a good spouse in this area of support and encouragement, as I really don't know much about it.
Strange phenomenon while shooting... by creativevariant • last post Jul 17th
So, the other day I was taking part in the 48 hr film festival as an actor. The director, for one reason or another, kept having me jump to different accents during the course of the short film. When I say different accents over the course of shooting, I mean absolutely no continuity whatsoever. We did not re-shoot the scenes we previously did with me speaking in the same accents. Basically, I just think he did not know what to do with my character and so now with the finished film, it's likely I will have different ways of speaking each time it shows me (no, this method did not have anything to do with the story), which is weird, but anyhow, I digress... When we got to the third or fourth accent, there was a point in it that I seemed to have "forgotten" what the new accent sounded like. I just completely blanked. When attempting to say my lines, I kept flubbing them and sounding way off, no matter how many times I restarted. There was an awkward long pause of me really struggling there and it was embarrassing, but everyone reassured me that it was fine and to just keep going. I just blanked on being able to do it at all. To be fair, it is an accent I'm not super duper familiar with using and I kept jumping to different ones over the course of one night with only a couple hours of sleep, so maybe that's it? But has anyone had this frustrating/embarrassing situation happen to them before? It felt like I was being dramatic or something, but I really just couldn't do it for one reason or another. Honestly, it is the first time I had ever attempted to do accents for a film before, so there is also that.
Auditioning for a Scare Actor? by iholdthek3y • last post Jul 17th
Hi /r/acting! So I recently heard about a Scare Actor opportunity for a park in my city. The audition will take around 30 minutes and is a group audition. I'm planning to talk to my drama teacher sometime these following days, as he is currently teaching summer school, about what to except and if I should prepare anything. What does /r/acting think? Is there any advice for me? Thank you!
Do film/movie actors work on weekends too? by yungmista • last post Jul 17th
I’m curious, do they film on weekends too or are those days “relax” days?
Can a UK actor tell me how spotlight works? by Lukiniobro • last post Jul 17th
Any help would be awesome. I have headshots and reel, is this enough to get on it?