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FL actors is it slow right now? by SteamedUpJoe • last post Feb 21st
I haven’t seen many auditions for age 25-35. Is this time of the year slow? When can we expect it to pick up? I might just apply to Atlanta agencies and drive further for more.
Where should the focus be during a performance? by Upvancing • last post Feb 21st
Looking for input from experienced voice actors. I'm trying to develop a totally serious, authoritative voice - think medical narration style. (although I'm not going to be doing medical narration) I have practicing voice acting for about 5 weeks (complete newbie). My biggest problem I suspect is inflection / pitch modulation throughout a script. It just doesn't sound come out right in the recordings. I have performed a quick diagnosis the other day, and here's the problems I have identified: \-incorrect inflection for the intented intention/scene (awkward sounding) \-repetitive inflection patterns (not enough variety) My ideas was that I just focused intently on modulating my inflections, I would be better able to get them right. I pretty much visually/mentally plot out all of the inflections within a sentence first, before I deliver it. Now my question is, is it a mistake to focus on inflection / pitch modulation? What does a competent voice actor mentally focus on instead? Thanks!
[Critical Role] 4 voice actors have playing a card game, with a thousand different voices. by leviator • last post Feb 20th
Do actors have to be versatile or can you get jobs that fit your personality? by Red2340 • last post Feb 20th
So without giving too much away about myself, my current career involves a TON of acting. This is because it's extremely rare I get to practice my actual job in real life, so 99% of my time is spent training. This training involves a lot of role-playing, though all of the role-playing is me doing my job in a specific context, however I often may have to study a role and my background in the role to play a part. That being said I have like 8 years of experience as a plumber (not actually just picked a random job title to stay anonymous) that role-plays random plumbing scenarios with actors in all kinds of real life environments. Many times I have been part of large scale events where administration actually hired actors to interact with me and people I work with. So I have found I can do a great job of "acting", especially "improv acting" but I do a horrible job if I am not given a role that suits my personality. If I get a role that is more touchy feely (I'm very cold and matter of fact) I do poorly in it, mainly because I'm irritated I was given the role. I guess I've never actually tried to do a role that wasn't catered to my personality because it seemed like I wouldn't be good at it. ​ That being said, suppose I wanted to try acting as an actual actor. Can you be successful if you only work roles that fit your personality? Like suppose I always wanted to be the cold, business-like villain (think of Gus Fring from Breaking Bad, or really any cold, emotionless and intimidating character) Or do most actors have to be able to do any role? ​ ​
How likely is it to make around 100k-150k yearly as an actor? by wingsith19 • last post Feb 20th
So we all know it’s super hard to become an A-list celebrity making millions of dollars a year, but I was just curious as to how hard it is to make 100k-150k yearly as an actor in Hollywood. It seems that a salary like this would make living in Los Angeles at least comfortable, so you wouldn’t have to continue working as a busboy or waitress or whatever. Plus you’d get to do what you love for a living. Is there anyone with experience as an actor who can speak on this? Just thought of this out a curiosity, so thank you to anyone who answers.
Podcasts for actors? by 5mokey • last post Feb 20th
As the title suggests I’m just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good podcasts for actors?
Resources for improving your acting skills/abilities besides classes? by throw-away7654321 • last post Feb 20th
Hi! Before anyone says just take classes I am going to but right now I'm working a lot more shifts so I can save up and afford them, and be able to afford to take time off to actually attend them. I'm also moving so I'm waiting to sign up for classes in my new city. I'm basically looking for any kind of resource, podcasts, books, YouTube videos, exercises you can fo alone, even things like reddit posts that helped you, really anything. My problem with most of the books that I've read is that they're about the business side of things. Things like agents and how to audition and what it's like on set and all of that is really great and I'm very thankful for the advice but I really want to focus on resources to help my actual acting abilities right now. I will definitely focus on business information later on but I really just want to become a better actor first. Thank you so much for reading my post and for helping me out, any suggestion is appreciated. Also it's kind of early where I live right now so for all the people about to wake up, Good morning!
Wild Emotional Slump Encountered at Rehearsals by biscottitheactor • last post Feb 20th
Community theater hobbyist here, I've been doing a lot of supporting roles in mostly comedies and a few dramas, of which my most significant role to me was Mitch in Streetcar. I am now currently acting as Amir in Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar. It's my first lead role, and I'm beyond excited to get in front of an audience! My issue with my current role is that I have hit that slump in the rehearsal process where I can't seem to connect with my fellow actors as well as I had done when we were first exploring the script. I know it's due to my overthinking my lines and my director's notes, but I'm having a hard time turning the noise off and focusing on my fellow actors. What techniques/tips/actions do you all like to employ in this stage of the process? Any references you like to use?
Britney Spears "Lucky" Parody--"I Love Coffee, It's My Life" Created By Rebecca Mason by RebeccaMasonActor • last post Feb 20th
Coffee Parody Series Created By Rebecca Mason YOUTUBE LINK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ2KbvLes10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ2KbvLes10) For those who don't keep up with Britney Spears, the song "Lucky" turned 20 this year (2019). I felt it was perfect timing to make a parody about my favorite Britney song which also happens to be my first ever karaoke song...when I was like 8 years old. "I Love Coffee, It's My Life" Britney Spears "Lucky" Parody Lyrics By Rebecca Mason & Regina Mason Director of Photography Brittany Hayden Original Song "Lucky" Performed By Britney Spears. Written By Alexander Erik Kronlund / Martin Max / Rami Yacoub ​ Instagram: @rebeccamason\_ twitter: @RebeccaMasonNYC facebook: @RebeccaMasonActor website: [www.rebeccamason.actor](http://www.rebeccamason.actor)
My mom wants me to go to college but I want to be an actress...advice? by qu0na • last post Feb 20th
Yep. I’m an only child and my mom’s dream is for me to graduate college. But I want to be an actress....I’m 15 in my sophomore year of high school and this is the only thing I can see myself doing in my life. My mom believes I should have a back up plan but in my opinion a “back up plan” is just an excuse to give up. I’m going all in with my dream but my mom isn’t all in with me. I’ll be moving to California, Los Angeles. I know how much it cost to live their so spare me the money talk. I tried looking up acting colleges and colleges that have acting programs but once I actually do my research people say that the programs suck. Also not to mention the money I would spend on college (textbooks, fees, dorm shit, etc.) is the money that I could be spending to be living in Los Angeles (PROVIDING FOR MYSELF) and towards acting (headshots, classes, etc.) I don’t know what the hell to do and I just need some type of advice. please help me.
How many “poor performances” in your opinion/experience are due to poor “acting” opposed to time or financial constraints? by nicholasnieblas • last post Feb 19th
I’m listening to Bruce Campbell’s audiobook [If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor](https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00J0DMCEA&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006), and he just told a story about how on the set of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Peter Boyle, playing Bruce’s character’s evil father, stumbled through a scene, to which the director responded by “looking at his watch” and announcing “Uh... great, Peter! Moving on!” Bruce says: “Peter looked at me, incredulous, ‘it just doesn’t matter, does it?’” It made me wonder how many performances deemed “bad” could have actually been *good* given enough time and resources? Understanding of course that resources are not limited, but I am curious as to how many of these “bad performances” are just a single take that may have even been a “warm up” for an actor? I’d love to hear your experiences and thoughts. Thanks!
New Actor, Seeking Guidance by finitepool • last post Feb 19th
Hi everyone! I've read the FAQ inside and out, so now I want to hear from some people on what they think I should do. I've got my headshots, made a Backstage and AA account, and... I'm not sure what to do now? I have no experience at all (I have a YouTube channel, but it's vlog oriented and not at all professional), so I've been applying to some student films near me. I live in Columbus, OH, so there's a decent amount of student productions to audition for, but outside of that, everything is mostly Chicago based. Is this the right path starting out? I'm interested more in film/TV than I am theater, so I figured that this made more sense... But of course I could be wrong. I also have no formal acting education. There's a few classes in Columbus, but nothing that really impresses me. My dad still lives in NY (about an hour and a half train ride outside of it, I've done it a million times before), so I was thinking of spending a few months this summer living with him, going to AADA, and auditioning for background/extra work to pay the bills, and leads to build my portfolio. The reason I'm not really sold on Stella Adler/studios like that is because I want a more all-encompassing education (acting for the camera/VOX/movement... that kind of stuff). Am I being too ambitious/is this just a stupid idea? Basically, TL;DR: if anyone has class recommendations for Central Ohio or NY, feel free to chime in. I guess I also want a little guidance on what's next- should I be building a video/voice reel? Keep auditioning for student films? If I'm being too ambitious... you can be honest. I have thick skin.
How do I prepare for an acting career? by idk0_0 • last post Feb 19th
I’m currently in high school and want to be an actress when I get older. What are some tips to get started now? I don’t have the option to take a drama class or be in a school play because I’m in cyber school. I’m going to audition for the next production at my local community theater and I’ve been reading acting books, but I’d like to do more to help me along my way. Can you give me any advice?
Booked and then Replaced by JosePalacios95 • last post Feb 19th
Hi peers, I'm an LA-based SAG-AFTR actor that recently booked a commercial and was replaced last minute because "They love you and definitely want to work with you, but the client changed their mind and think you're a tad bit too young for the role" -manager's words. Is this common? Can I ask to still get paid for the days I held? I, obviously, know to get up, dust myself off, and just keep doing my thing. My team is proud of me; the CD now knows me....but it still sucks.
Can I have multiple agents and/or managers? by GrangerHermione • last post Feb 18th
I see well-known actors having multiple talent agents and managers all the time. Is that something that actors do even while starting out? If there are multiple agents and/or managers willing to represent you, do you go ahead with that? Usually, they charge 10% of the project they brought to you, right? Also what's the difference between what a talent agent and manager can do for you?
Last Act Studio by ActStudioCA • last post Feb 18th
​ https://i.redd.it/lux9wvgfs8h21.jpg Last Act Studio is a performing arts studio located in Anaheim, CA. The studio caters specifically to acting, theater, vocals, and dance lessons. We also offer several other in house services such as: actor headshots, self tape auditions, and custom scenes for an actor's reel. Here at the studio we aim to educate, mentor, and develop each and every student within their crafts; all while encouraging verbal communication, self-confidence, and social interaction. They will learn how to be expressive in a safe and fun environment, and have a better understanding/appreciation for themselves and others within the entertainment industry. This learning facility was created as an actor's last stop; meaning, everything they would need to sell themselves to agents and the entertainment industry along with all the tools they would need to enhance their artistic abilities is provided behind our doors. An actor or performer would not have to look any further than Last Act Studio. Classes are led by industry professionals/educators and will provide students with comprehensive curriculum and programs. Our variety of instructors and class levels will meet the needs of aspiring beginners, as well as the seasoned actors and performers. We truly believe in promoting positivity and growth to our youth and also to our teens and adults. Here at Last Act Studio we believe each and every soul was created an artist and it is up to us to pick up the brush and paint our futures! **Address:** 1520 E. Lincoln Ave #6 Anaheim, CA 92805 **Phone:** 844-259-5545 **Business Email:** [lastactstudio@gmail.com](mailto:lastactstudio@gmail.com) **Website:** [http://lastactstudio.com/](http://lastactstudio.com/) **Keywords:** acting classes, actors classes, acting schools, acting academy for kids, teen acting classes, Orange County, Anaheim, Placentia, Yorba Linda, Brea, Irvine, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Orange, Santa Ana, Lake Forest, Villa Park **Number of Employee:** 2 **Operating Hours:** 10 - 6 **Social Media Links:** [https://www.instagram.com/lastactstudio/](https://www.instagram.com/lastactstudio/)
Struggling with finding work to submit to by ptactor • last post Feb 18th
My struggle is that here in the southeast, mainly Atlanta, there is a lot of work. My agent doesn’t seem to be submitting me to much other than commercial work, which I am also not booking much of. Even bigger, I submit myself on actors access nearly every day. But the casting calls are nearly all for heavily political themed projects, often with no pay. If there is pay, one might have to travel or work local on a project 3-400 miles away. Often, the pay isn’t enough to justify. In any event, I just don’t submit myself to those projects that will portray myself as “racist”, as that is what the casting calls for on “Caucasian” roles. I don’t wish to be a part of this kind of social story. I recall 3-5 years ago, everything was a horror movie. Now, it’s heavily socialized in the story. I feel as though the business has passed me by. I’m 43 and feel alienated or related to accept portraying “racist” roles, and that’s just not who I am. I don’t watch programming that portrays people like me in that way. And I can’t work local on a project 200-300-400 or more miles away. Guess I better start writing my own stuff!
Is Ivanna Chubbuck legit or just a name dropper? by AudreyLynch • last post Feb 18th
She says she has worked with a lot of actors/actresses, but they barely mention her or not mention her at all. ​ ​ Like here: [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a014f2cd8625f8f6d96b39eb1/files/9511a3c5-ed39-4448-b6a1-b080693d6a26/Ivana\_Chubbuck\_masterclass\_Match\_2019\_invitation.pdf](https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a014f2cd8625f8f6d96b39eb1/files/9511a3c5-ed39-4448-b6a1-b080693d6a26/Ivana_Chubbuck_masterclass_Match_2019_invitation.pdf) ​ ​ She says she has worked with: "Ivana is definitely an icon in Hollywood. Hollywood’s premier acting coach, has worked with a long list of A-list actors: Brad Pitt, Charlize Theron, Travis Fimmel, Sylvester Stalone, Jared Leto, Halle Berry, James Franco and Jake Gyllenhaal – just to name a few. After working with her and using her cutting-edge acting technique, they been able to create highly successful careers and garner awards, including Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Baftas, Geminis and Golden Globes. During her 30 year-plus career, Ivana has worked one-on-one with more than 100 Hollywood stars, directors and writers. " ​
Good self-promo posters to put up around a film school? by Barziboy • last post Feb 18th
Howdy all, ​ So in 2017, I worked in a film school in London, and would notice that some of the actors taking courses there would put up a small poster in the cafeteria advertising themselves. I've kept a few of my contacts at the film school and they'll allow me to put my poster up on there, so I wanted to ask you guys: what are some key points/features to put on this poster? ​ So faar I imagine the best would be stuff like: headshot, physical features (height, weights, skin tone, nationality), experience (had a scene in a feature, some student films), and maybe just a general bio. Anything I've missed? ​ Also is it worthwhile making these things a funny? Like put a bit of British bantz in there? ​ Anyway, if you guys have any examples of your ones, or maybe one's you've seen online or in the wild, I'd love to see them please.
Accidentally getting into SAG through the Short Project Agreement by kieran45 • last post Feb 18th
I produced/acted in a SAG Short Project Agreement with a budget around $500. This agreement doesn't accept Taft-Hartley's, so I assumed I couldn't join through it. SAG doesn't make it transparent online that, since this contract covers all performers, non-union actors who worked a principal role have proof of employment for working a SAG job. My signatory told me all I had to do was submit proof of employment to SAG (a contract I signed with myself as performer and producer), and that would be it. A Taft-Hartley wasn't needed. The catch: since this is outside of Taft-Hartley, I had to join the union in full. There's no "eligible" status. Hope this is helpful!