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My lack of self-confidence is holding me back from pursuing an acting career. Any advice for dealing with your inner critic? by anon-oh-1 • last post Jul 11th
In classes, I always feel like I’m the worst in the room. When I watch others act, I feel like they’re so much better than me. Sometimes I feel like I’ll never be capable of acting on screen. I even watch myself and believe that I am not attractive enough to be an actor. Despite all of this, I still love to act and want to pursue it. I would hate for my lack of self-confidence to be the only reason I don’t give it my best shot. Has anyone ever experienced this? If so, how did you get over the feeling of not being good enough?
Essays for BFA and Conservatory applications. by ThumbsAreGreen • last post Jul 11th
" An essay 250-500 words describing your goals in the field of acting and why you wish to study at the Institute." A conservatory I am looking into has this on their application and listed as "optional" I plan on doing one, but just wanted to get some advice from others who have experience doing so. I really don't want to just sit and talk about myself and how much I love acting and how fulfilling it can be, etc, etc, blah blah blah. Everybody says that. As it is listed as optional, I was thinking about also omitting one from my application as I'm not the type of person who really views acting as something "I was born to do" or it's "my destiny" and stuff like that, to me, all of that is super cheesy and eye roll material, and take that gamble by hoping it's a question we could talk about during the in-person interview. I also see this essay having the ability to be used as a powerful business statement for myself. Anybody have any unique approaches they have used? Maybe use that essay to talk about a specific production I was a part of or anything really. Just trying to stay away from cliche, stereotypical actor responses to this type of request.
Need to portray a rich jerk and I am in need of some advice. by lestrich • last post Jul 11th
Don’t know if these kinds of posts are allowed around here. If not, please tell me, so I can delete it. Sorry if my englisch is not the best, I am from Germany. During summer, I’m part of a summer camp as an supervisor. During the vacation, we’re doing all kind of games and shows, and on one evening we’re doing an „Improtheater“. (I don’t know if that’s a thing in America/UK/wherever, but in Germany it’s kinda common. You are assigned a role and get thrown in any situation and have to act accordingly.) So my role will be that of a rich young „jerk“. (You know the Type: Rich dad, has always gotten his will, thinks others are inferior, is obnoxious and so on). And here comes my problem. While I’m a fairly good actor, I need some advice as how to best portray that role: Posture, way of speech, overall character, attire etc. It can be very over the top, I don’t care to make myself ridiculous as long as the children are having fun! Thanks in advance!
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:)