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3 months in NYC, studios/classes you can recommend? by yukon_potato  •  last post Jun 5th

I am currently a San Francisco/Bay Area based actor (a little over a year of representation and some short film credits) and have an opportunity to live in NYC (rent-free!) for 3 months this coming late Summer-early Fall. Other than just getting to experience life in NYC, I've been trying explore options to study acting during my time out there, maybe study a different school or method of acting (I've been training under the Chubbuck method for a few years). I know 3 months is a limited time but I really want to make the most of it. Can anyone recommend some classes/studios I can look into? ​ Also, how realistic would it be try to pursue some short film work or even extra while out there? ​ Also also, I really want to express some gratitude for this subreddit! You guys have such a valuable resource that I've turned to these past couple years!

Where do you go for auditions? by -CapriSun-  •  last post Jun 5th

Little back story, I graduated from a 6 month course at John Casablanca’s. It taught me lots and gave me a lot of confidence performing in front of people. I was recommended by JC at the end of the course to sign with this MTM agency. That fell through and I never signed any contract with them because they were poorly managed and my “agent” got fired nearly a month after I was referred to her. I’ve been submitting on Backstage and Actors Access quite a bit and so far I’ve landed one role. I know I have to keep trying, I’m nowhere near giving up I’m just trying to get more involved. Another important thing is that I live in Arizona, the scene out here is almost non existent. I’m looking at LA auditions because I can drive there no problem. I’m also planning to take a trip to Cali and trying to sign with an agency out there so I can get some help with getting auditions. With all that being said, what are some places you go to that have helped you out? If anyone wants to start a conversation feel free to message me! I’m open to talk about the industry and meet people in this subreddit. Thanks for reading!

Dallas Travers' 38-Day Representation Race by Angela Sauer  •  last post Jun 5th

I'm doing it right now and am on Day 10. Has anyone been through this program before? Did you have success getting representation? Any advice?

I Want To Be An Actor But I'm Skinny by ethanxestoya  •  last post Jun 5th

Hello, Reddit! I'm 17 years old. I'm just beginning to learn acting and I want to be a great actor, not because of money and fame, but because I want to inspire people and make them feel what a movie should be all about. But there's a little bit of problem... I'm skinny. Will it be a problem to skinny people who passionately wants to be an actor?

Can American actors get big in other countries? by AsheGames  •  last post Jun 5th

I know my goal should be trying to make it in my own country, but I want to try to make it in movies in other countries as well. Part of it is me wanting to see the world and part of it is me loving foreign culture and cinema. I love to watch movies from countries like Korea, Japan, Germany, China, India, and Norway just to name a few. I have seen foreigners in these movies but it’s not that often I suppose. I know it’s hard enough getting noticed in Hollywood but I have big dreams lol.

Do I need to join an actor's union as a teenager? by blinkablonka  •  last post Jun 5th

I am 15 years old, and quite experienced for my age (supporting character in Netflix original, guest role on a show with a very well known cast, both of these series are yet to be released). I've heard a bit about the importance of joining acting unions, in Australia (where I'm based) it's called actors equity I think. Is this something that's still important for me to join at my age? Or should I only bother with it when I'm an adult? Thanks in advance for any help :)

[REQUEST] College Assignment Help by TescoValueBeans  •  last post Jun 5th

Hey guys, I'm a Music Tech student tasked with recreating a scene from a chosen piece of media. I am to take a clip, remove the audio from said clip and then produce and record my own by any means whether that be recording instruments or Foley art mainly. I have chosen a scene from the game "The Last Of Us" and am hoping to get a male and female voice actor to replace the spoken sections over my recorded ambience. When i've finalised what i want to record, i shall send a script of the few phrases i need recording. If anyone is interested, please check out some clips of the characters "Joel" and "Ellie" for vocal reference. Doesn't need to be exact by any means as this is only for my coursework however i do need it to fit the character's model. Many thanks, \-TescoValueBeans

Podcast with Mel Hutchison - The Walking Dead's Clementine by jonohimself  •  last post Jun 5th

I just had Melissa Hutchison on my podcast to talk about her voice acting career, the impact of her role as Clementine, fans' emotional response to The Walking Dead, and the experience of the final season with Telltale Games' sudden closure last year. Check it out, she is awesome :) [https://puttin-in-work-with-jono-pech.pinecast.co/episode/c3166f4b962e4181/melissa-hutchison-voice-actor-e122](https://puttin-in-work-with-jono-pech.pinecast.co/episode/c3166f4b962e4181/melissa-hutchison-voice-actor-e122) And here's a sneak peek: https://twitter.com/JonoHimself/status/1136391930990850048?s=20

Director looking for feedback - Meisner trained actors by Mattgilp  •  last post Jun 4th

TL;DR: I made a short using Meisner techniques, what are your thoughts on the performances? (or other aspects) ​ Hey! So I'm a director who came out of film school a couple of years ago knowing next to nothing about acting, but knowing that it was a vital part of the craft. In trying to learn how to direct actors, I ended up in a community of Meisner actors in my city. I put together this short in part to try using the technique deliberately and intentionally with actors, as well as also seeing if I could put together a short on an smartphone. ​ I was wondering what you wonderful people think, from the perspective of actors, of the short and the performances therein. If you have any other feedback on the writing or direction, that would be appreciated as well. Always looking to hone craft! ​ [https://youtu.be/DjrAMoLQDac](https://youtu.be/DjrAMoLQDac)

Am Dram advice? by maireadthepirate  •  last post Jun 4th

Hi everyone! Just needed a bit of advice. My name is Mairead. I'm a trained actress who left London about 2 years ago for personal reasons. I've only got back to my passion in the last 18months or so and I want to make a proper go at it. Next month I'll be performing in Bedroom Farce by Alan Aykebourn with a local Amateur Dramatic theatre group. In the past with drama school Showcases I haven't been lucky with getting representation, only resulting in invite declines and one meeting which ended as a no. I'm tempted to invite London agents to my play but a little apprehensive as it's being performed about an hour outside of London (Colchester in Essex). I pretty much know the answer, but do you think it's worth it even if they're unlikely to come? Do you think they are likely to make the trip if I offer a ticket for them? Colchester (and Essex in general) don't seem to have any Acting Agencies so I haven't got any local to invite. Thanks in advance.

Help finding a cartoon voice actor? by timothylobster  •  last post Jun 4th

Hello there, I've been having a very doffocult time finding a male character/cartoon voice actor for a very tiny animation I'm working on. There's plenty of voice actors, and I've been on various forums, Fiverr, Newgrounds etc. But with little to no luck-- lots of talented people that's for sure! But for some reason it's really hard to find people who can do character voices. Does anybody know where I can find online character voice actors-- no studios or anything, just paying via PayPal and receiving voicelines as mp3s and wavs? I'm having a hard time. Thanks!

What Are The Best Instagram Accounts For Actors To Follow by EricScott1993  •  last post Jun 4th

What instagram accounts should we be following for advice or just a little pre-audition inspiration?

i wanted to be an actor because i wanted to spend my life doing something i love, yet all i do is spend the vast majority of my time doing things I absolutely hate, just to survive by poopchalupa99  •  last post Jun 4th

if the industry doesnt make an actual effort to find talent that ISN"T of the wealthy class, then art will suffer, plain and simple. i get that this industry isn't "fair", and that life via capitalism is a fucking nightmare for everyone not born rich, but god damn, to not even have the chance to PARTICIPATE because even acting classes are so expensive, it just all feels so fucked and gross and impossible. whenever i can even feel good enough or have an extra dollar after working non stop at my shitty nightmare job, i'm so anxious and fearful of losing my stability the LAST thing that feels responsible is putting that dollar towards acting. i just cant take it anymore. then i see all these rich kids being handed the keys to the kingdom at 19. it's just sickening, it really is

People just getting into acting by Selftapejunkie  •  last post Jun 4th

Or thinking about it...listen to the podcast Audrey Helps Actors. Been lurking here awhile and I see a lot of the same questions almost every single day. Or people coming here for monologue ideas and all that...was listening to an episode yesterday that stresses the fact that getting used to doing your own research should be priority #1. It’s our job to research. She was doing a listener question panel and a few answers she responded with “that’s why you do your own research.” Just thought that was extremely relevant to the type of questions seen on here. Like, if you can’t find a monologue on your own, how are you gonna be able to research a role? Not at all saying asking questions is a bad thing, because it’s not. But I see a lot of questions on here that make me think to myself, “really?”

Does IMDBpro have the option to track talent agency's instead of only tracking actors and agents? by chicken_lipps  •  last post Jun 3rd

I don't see the option to track talent agency's, only the option to track actors and agents

I need help evoking genuine sadness in my acting by RispyCrisp  •  last post Jun 3rd

So I'm playing a king in a theatre play. I think I'm a bit of a method actor because I can evoke anger and hapiness and a little fear as well using my own experiences. I just think of one guy that's funny, or one irritating person or event and immediately I feel the anger/happiness/whatever. With sadness it is harder. Last time I cried was when my dog died (beginning of 2017) and a moment of hopelessness in june 2018. But when I think back to that the sadness won't come back, it's processed. In the last scene of the play I carry my dead son on stage. A few minutes later someone else carries my dead wife on stage which is a big shocker for the king. It's my fault that they died, because I was too stubborn with them after they both committed suicide. (As I'm typing this I actually feel some genuine sadness of the character which surprises me, so at least the empathy and ability to feel it are there). So understanding my character/really living the situations seems to help, but I don't want to wait until the next big rehearsal to see if I can feel sad/cry. I want to practice at home. What also helps is living in the moment, not focussing on: I need to cry. But then I also notice that as soon as I feel sad I think: "yes the sadness is here". After which it disappears :p Can you help me? I need some genuine advice here. :) again, I want to practice at home on my own, because the remaining rehearsals are scarce.

Who else loves Tara Strong? by bertabees  •  last post Jun 3rd

I only discovered who she was a few months ago and I still can't believe how many voices she can do, and how many times I've actually already heard her voice! Does anyone else have a favorite voice actor they would recommend checking out?