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Seven Days Premium and Pro Added by John Soren • last post Jun 18th
Thanks for your patience, guys, and for those of you that have provided so much helpful feedback to help me work through the issues. We're getting there! The Pro extension should be working properly (make sure you're using version 2.4.2, which was published today), the Listings should be up to date, the "pop-up warning" when opening a listing in a new window should be gone (make sure you have refreshed the page at least once to make sure you have the current version) and I'm getting to each request as quickly as possible. I've added 7 days of Premium membership and Pro membership for those that already have it, so it should just be extended for you to make up for some lost time while I'm working out the bugs. Next up: working out interesting issues with Instagram. Finally, on to newer stuff!
Casting Rooms: First or Last? by DeepChirp • last post Jun 18th
Just wondering about people's personal experiences with auditioning. I recently had a commercial audition and was one of the very last people to go in, and this got me thinking; have you had more success being one of the first actors in the casting room that day or one of the last? I feel like the first one's can really set the bar high, but maybe the last get a bump in the casting director's mind because of recency bias? Obviously, a lot of it comes down to nailing your audition and being fit for the role, but I was curious if anyone has personally noticed any trends themselves?
Points releasing schedule by Paul Tigue • last post Jun 18th
Going forward, are points only going to be released at 12 am, 6 am, 12 pm, and 6 pm? If so, this will cause problems for those of us who aren't available to get points during those times. The above appear to be the only options for releasing points. I really liked randomly releasing 5 views throughout the day.
What are the first steps I should take to start off my career? by bluestella7 • last post Jun 18th
Hi guys! I'm kinda scared to post this because people might think that I'm delusional and whatnot for wanting to be an actress because it's an ambitious goal/dream, but I think this subreddit might be the only place to ask. NOTE: I also checked out the sidebar and the FAQ post, but I was hoping for more personal advice! ​ For reference, I'm an 19 year old Korean-American that's based in MA. I'm not sure if I should be doing acting or modeling, but I thought it'd be a good idea to just post here because the modeling subreddit is very quiet and also because I think the main issue here is finding an agent? A company? A casting director? That'll represent me? I'm not sure what I exactly need, which shows how much of a noob I am and how much help I need. ​ I've been streetcasted for modeling when I was younger, and nowadays I've been casted for Kpop companies. I've considered going to Korea to do face-modeling because I'm not that tall (5 ft 4) and because I fit Korean beauty standards. But at the same time, I do think that having an agent in America would be nice because I'm not at the place right now to just leave America and go to Korea. ​ I'm open to suggestions, and any advice! Also, any recommendations on agencies based in MA would be nice as well, whether it be for modeling or acting! Thanks!
What do you do in your idle time? by embrrsed • last post Jun 18th
Hey r/acting, I’m an actor in South Florida, and as of recent years there just hasn’t been many auditions to go out for in my area. I’m early on in my career, with likely not enough credits to get an agent, but I’m coming to learn that there aren’t many auditions to build up a resume that are just open to find without an agent. Occasionally auditions do come up (typically theatre as opposed to tv/film), but when there isn’t one I’m actively working towards I get really stressed and anxious that I’m falling behind in my career. So my question is - to all of you guys that live in areas with maybe not the most booming acting industry - what do you do in your down time? How would you best work with a situation like this?
How to keep moving forward? by banananuttt • last post Jun 18th
Hey acting! hope you all are well. I love this forum and visit it frequently, thank you all for sharing your successes and questions! I'm a 25 year old Male, Los angeles based actoe. I was wondering. How do you keep moving forward? I take classes, have reps, taking care of my health. Yet I feel very stuck. things were moving strong about a year and a half ago and since then things have slowed down a lot. What do other actors do to move their career forward?
Sandman, how? by ActorDylanCross • last post Jun 18th
As an actor and writer, I am always on the hunt for a new project I would love to be in. Recently I realize my dream is coming true and Sandman is becoming a thing! I want to be in Sandman, as an actor, many of us have what we call our "Dream Role"- from what you can guess it's a role that we have always wanted to play. For me, I have always wanted to play Desire from Sandman. But I don't know how I could ever get there...or who to talk too? ​ \-Thanks a lot, reddit.
Searching for some training or classes by SquidTheKid94 • last post Jun 17th
Hey guys!! I’m new to this sub, but I’m an actress trying to break into the business. I’m moving to Reno, NV in a couple weeks (only 8 hours from LA!!!!) and want to get into some training workshops or classes, but don’t really know where to even start. Anyone taken any of the classes in the area that they can recommend?
Any recommendations for 10 minute plays for 2 male actors? by GoldenOne975 • last post Jun 17th
My friend and I are struggling to find good scripts online and we may have to write our own (we've never done it before). To give context, we are both 17 but can play characters in their twenties. Thanks! P.S. Sexual content is a no but mild language and violence is ok
Aussie (or people who know) actors help me please oh god by tomismatic • last post Jun 17th
So I’m wondering, I’ve already god an agent who gets me a decent amount of work I mean considering my resume and stuff she gets me short films and sometimes auditions for ads and rarely tv auditions, How does an Australian get an agent over in America, preferably LA who gets persistent work?
What is the best name for a Movies, Series and Actors website you can think of? by urlradar3 • last post Jun 17th
What is the best name for a Movies, Series and Actors website you can think of? by urlradar3 • last post Jun 17th
New Service - For Memorizing Lines by Tomasz Mieczkowski • last post Jun 17th
Hi guys, I'm about to roll out a new project of mine over at http://www.goOffbook.com which is intended for actors to learn their lines. It's free to use but I need some testing done. I've tried it with Sides from Actors Access, works okay. I'll announce it on my website over at https://www.webforactors.com next week, but wanted to make sure that I have at least a couple of dozens confirmed uploads before I do so. I'd love to hear what you think. And here's a link to unpublished blog article: https://www.webforactors.com/blog/easy-way-learn-lines
What is the best name for a Movies, Series and Actors website you can think of? by urlradar3 • last post Jun 17th
Love the new style by Rob Rutledge • last post Jun 17th
The only thing constant is change. Love the update.. It looks like there are a few bugs to work out, but that's part of software development... Keep at it John. Thanks for your great service!
What is the best name for a Movies, Series and Actors website you can think of? by urlradar3 • last post Jun 17th
How many credits does Paul have in the tt0103511 category? by Miles Meili • last post Jun 17th
What is this crap?
Instagram pod for actors and people in the industry by as00371 • last post Jun 17th
Hey all, A friend of mine has set up an Instagram pod on WhatsApp where we can post links to our recent posts and get likes and comments from the group, plus new followers. Instagram is becoming a key social media platform for actors and people in the business, I’m sure many of you have seen or read that people have been passed over for roles because of their following / engagement. It’s not the ideal situation but we may as well make the best of it. If you want to be involved, please inbox me and I will send you details. If there are loads of us then we can start more pods to help each other out even further.
How to get access to Breakdowns (NY) for actors? by BrutalManners • last post Jun 17th
Hi all, ​ Does anyone know how to get access to the Breakdowns that agents and managers get access to? I'd appreciate your help!
Is there such a thing as a "normal" voice for voice acting (and a lack thereof)? by thr0o00wawayyyyyeet • last post Jun 17th
This post is on a throwaway account because of the embarrassing and personal nature of it. I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit to ask this question, but seeing as how my other alternatives were more geared towards the field of singing which I have less interest in, I figured that this is the closest thing. I've wanted to be a voice actress for years, yet every time I've tried to do something, no matter how good the acting, there always seems to be something *wrong* with my voice fundamentally. By that, I mean that there's some distinctly "feminine" factor that just doesn't seem to be present in it that I've never heard anybody else lack. I tried to research the topic, and the most common result I got was about the pitch of my voice. I'm a mezzo-soprano, and even when my voice is at a higher pitch, even when I can sit in it comfortably, it just does not sound feminine. At worst whenever I try to follow the advice for "breathiness" it just ends up sounding like a teenage boy trying to voice a female pornstar and trying too hard to sound seductive. Disregarding the frankly unpleasant analogy just now, I don't particularly have a problem with my voice in day-to-day life. It just seems that this factor alone is holding me back from following this dream and yet it's infuriating how no matter how hard I try I can't come close to sounding like the people in my voice range. The ***only*** times that this seems to be reduced, though not completely fixed are whenever I tighten up my chest and keep my larynx firmly around the middle of my throat or whenever I lean my head back. Three more things in relation to my background that might or might not be relevant are the following: firstly, I'm not a native English speaker. My voice tends to sound rather different in all languages that I speak, some for better, some for worse, though I've completely rid myself of (and possibly even forgotten) my native accent. The other is that I grew up almost exclusively with male friends, and as such, I tended to use my lower range more, which might have lead to the highs being a little underdeveloped. Lastly, I did choir singing for about three years when I was younger, and this same issue lead to me quitting. I thought it would go away with age, and while it's reduced significantly, it's still enough of a problem to get in the way of this dream. If anybody is better versed in the physical aspect of vocal theory or vocal pedagogy in general, even if that means having consulted a professional themselves, please let me know. If necessary, I'll provide audio.