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I'm an actor and shooting a sex scene in a month. But this is not the worst part! by ShyActor • last post Feb 17th
Hi all, I'm an actor (not a famous one). I have moved to UK - London last summer. I have very close friends here. We are also neighbour. I have got a casting 3 months ago. Last month i was accepted. The problem is the sex scene and worse part is my co-star is my friend's wife (also my friend). We know each other for years. I need this job. So does she. I don't know what to do. No it's not a porn movie. Not even close. My friend doesn't care but i do. We signed the contract with the company. They are not going to cover our parts. She accepted it. But there are some terms. They have changed terms after our meeting with director. Director asked us not to cover our parts. I said i don't want to show my penis. I don't want my parents and friends to see me fully naked. She said ok and added term no full frontal notice for me. My friend accepted being full frontal. And I have also accepted i can get fully naked but no show to camera. My friend also added there will not be anyone from crew but director and camerawoman. Btw, director is a woman too. I told to my friend that i can cover my p... during the shooting but director asked not to do it. She wants this to be seem as real as possible. And she also said that we will shoot the sex scenes at first to remove the stress. They gave us some drawings of the scene. Omg this is like a porn movie. We did a test with clothes on (not a big deal) but she asked us to join her tomorrow for a quick test scene. I'm nervous. I have never heard that before. Why do i have to do the test scene of a sex scene? This is ridiculous. Ah btw, my friend also added that no closeup scene. I don't know how to tell this. I did a sex scene once in my country a few years ago. Well i was not that uncomfortable because i didn't know the girl and it was a short movie. The problem is; I'm a healthy straight man. I know, most actors are same but they are really professionals. I'm not that professional. I didn't feel stress because of erection but at the end, she's my friend. And a good friend. Also her husband. I really don't feel well atm. We have signed some papers and i really needed this so didn't ask to any lawyer. There was a lawyer in the meeting but he was studio's lawyer. So I don't know what happens if i cancel this. Tomorrow morning, we are going to meet and do a test scene and i don't really know how am i going to look at my friends face from now on. Well if there are any recommendation from an experienced guy, i would love to hear that. Thanks
Non-Actor In Desperate Need Of Help by notneo57 • last post Feb 17th
Please bear with the long post. I am a writer. I've been in one form of writing or the other for the past 8 years now, be it advertising or currently, film-making. But an epiphany hit me about 5 years ago, which I've just been trying to avoid for so long: Acting is a life-skill. And I don't have it. No, I am not being too harsh on myself. I know this to be absolutely true. And by acting, I don't necessarily mean theatrics or performance. I mean the ability to feel what you're saying and what others are saying, and to leave aside your inhibitions. I have had the good fortune of seeing some wonderful actors, who at times don't even say anything, but their eyes seem to communicate everything. I don't want to learn acting so that I can sell my writing better. I need to learn it to be a better human being. My inability to truly express, to understand the dynamics of conversations, is really zero. And believe it or not, this gets into the way of not necessarily my writing, but my ability to share myself with people. I honestly cannot say if anyone really knows me. Because they can only possibly judge me on the basis of what I do...and what I do, is really just a tamed version of what I feel. I am generally considered all things nice but I can't explain the sense of suffocation I feel within. And I think acting is the way out. I humbly ask all you actors a step-by-step guide to just getting myself to be better. A few people suggested I take classes and I have nothing against that advice. I am genuinely not trying to evade the anxiety of real performance (because I'm sure it is inevitable), but if you guys could shed some light on how I can first take baby-steps so that I can feel brave enough to call myself an actor first, then I'd definitely sign up for a class. ​ ​
How much acting opportunity is there in Tallahassee? by LaReinaDelMundo • last post Feb 17th
Hi! I‘m an actor getting started in my career one year out of BFA from a top musical theatre school in the northeast. A lot of my professional work after graduation has been on-camera and I’m interested in pursuing both theatre and screen acting. I got married this year and my husband is hoping to go to FSU for grad school (not performing arts related). The program is high ranked for his area of study and with in-state tuition would be super affordable. This would be a great thing for his career development (and us financially when he hopefully lands a job in the field) but it feels like a big step back for my career hopes. How much acting opportunity is there around the area for someone hoping making a professional career in acting?? I’m from central Florida originally and I don’t know the full extent of the local scene up there... but am I wrong in thinking it’d just be two years of maybe doing some community theatre and the some student films??! Like ok... cool, but I need money to live. I know there are a couple professional theatres around but no guarantee I could ever get work there. Afterwards we want to move back to a NYC but i can’t help being pretty bummed when I think of living in what seems a small town in the middle of nowhere for two years... i don’t want to emerge two years older with not much to show and lose momentum. .. I feel like a depreciating asset. Maybe I can do a lot of driving and stay at my parents to audition for things in Orlando a couple times a week or month?? Maybe I can drive to Atlanta every once and a while for something important? Which would all be super expensive. I don’t know... my best friend is telling me to stay where I am and do long distance but I definitely don’t want to do that it- unless of course I’m cast in something regionally or touring etc. Otherwise seems like a recipe for disaster in a new marriage + we just don’t want to, would miss each other terribly (and he’d be all alone without any contacts/ friends in a new city). Thank you!!
Should I invest in voice acting? by TheLadderRises • last post Feb 16th
Hey everyone! I hope you are well. I have always dreamed of being a voice actor. Unfortunately, to dream is one thing. To have the talent for it, is another totally different story. I have the advantage of speaking several languages and having varied demos, studio-recorded. Would anyone be so kind as to check their quality? It won't take 5 minutes of your time, I swear. My native language isn't English and I was asked to attempt a British accent (my natural one is from Cali). Thus, you might find that the English one sounds bland. I was also pretty god damn nervous 'cause it was my first audition. This is my user page. It contains the demos in 4 different languages, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and English, 1 per each except for Portuguese which has two. I don't have Japanese recordings at the moment, but I will record a few. [https://clyp.it/user/mhb55lh0](https://clyp.it/user/mhb55lh0) I would love your comments and feedback, whether positive or negative. Thank you for your time, attention and patience. Have a lovely weekend.
Do you ever get FOMO? by worldtraveler9700 • last post Feb 16th
I recently saw on social media that a huge TV show was filming in my area. I realized that I was actually asked by a casting agency if I was available to work on this show (I only realized after seeing the post) but decided not to do it because it was background work and I'm not sure if I can gain anything further from doing background. I'm already SAG-E and not really looking for union vouchers. I already had commitments to my other artistic endeavors, but the actor in me in kicking myself for not clearing my schedule to go work on the show. Is this something that happens to actors regularly?
Need a new podcast? I might have one for ya. by PurpleProducer • last post Feb 16th
There are a lot of podcasts out there, but none of them are really geared towards highlighting the rising stars who are grinding their way to the top. That's what my podcast "Slate Your Name" does, by interviewing aspiring actors and musicians, while working in interviews with professionals working in the field. Check it out! [www.slateyourname.podbean.com](https://www.slateyourname.podbean.com) https://i.redd.it/caiaj8rpavg21.jpg ​
I need some advice... by killmepleasethx • last post Feb 16th
Hello! I've gotten a role for my first play ever. It's at my school, so it's not the most professional. I'm not super picky with roles. There was one role I really wanted. We'll call this role S. S was a main role. She was smart and funny. One of my friends wanted to smaller roles, F and T. It turns out that I got F and T, and she got S. She was mad, and originally I was to. I've come to terms with it, and I love my new roles. I don't know how my friends feels still. I'm worried that she'll bother the director enough to get our roles switched. She is a better actor than I am, and I think she'll do better as this role. She also looks the part much better than I do. If she still wants to switch roles, how do I react?
Theatre. Immersion. Education: Call for Participants & Collaborators by TheatreAndJustice • last post Feb 15th
Not sure if this is the right space for this but can't help but think that there might be many like-minded folks here! Theatre. Immersion. Education. (T.I.E.) will be in New York, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, and Chicago between June & December 2019. With a 24-hour theatre workshop as its core,...
Seeking Actresses/Actors + Voice Actresses/Actors in the NYC area by ActorsEverywhere • last post Feb 15th
Location: Brooklyn, NYC Type: Film / Stage / Audiobook hybrid Pay: rates starting at $20/hr (or per finished hour as appropriate) Seeking local talent for ongoing work. Must be local to the NYC area, and able to work 3-6 hrs per week in studio located in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. First round audition would be either a submitted link to your vocal talents, or you may schedule an appointment with us to use the recording studio (at no cost). Schedule available upon request. Message here or chris@actorseverywhere.com for more details. ==================================== That's the official line, above - on a more personal note, Reddit, you're a kickass community in general and I always try to give back to the people who have helped me out. So, before listing on Backstage and Actors Access and all those regular joints, figured I would offer here first. If you're interested in seeing what's what, shoot us a message and I will definitely be in touch asap. Cheers! -Chris
Too tall...? by poppyness • last post Feb 15th
I'm a 6'6" 42 year old guy. My playing age is a lot younger (no kids, don't go in the sun!). But I've 'lost' a few roles cause I'm too tall. Can other tall actors tell me that it gets better :) Just having a down day. I'll be fine tomorrow, bit would love to know I'm not alone.
BTS INTERVIEW WITH ANIME VOICE ACTORS @ ANIME UNLOCKED WITH SWORD ART ONLINE CAST by korygetman • last post Feb 15th
Best Place to Find Work? by JasonF938 • last post Feb 15th
I have accounts on Behind the Voice Actors, Casting Call Club, ACX and Voices.com. Is there anywhere else that I can go? I'm very new to this game so I'm trying to get myself out there as much as possible. I'm also willing to do unpaid work. I'd appreciate any help on this. Thanks.
Balancing emotions while playing a heavy role - connection to self vs. connection to character. by boogercube • last post Feb 15th
Hello my fellow actors. I am posting this from a bit of a vulnerable place, so I am hoping to get some empathetic responses. I am playing a lead in a play right now who is dying. It’s a dark comedy, emphasis on the dark. The death happens onstage in a non-sensationalized, un-cliche way, but the build up is intense (lots of emotional dialogue/monologues and deep places to sink into). I am also personally going through some pretty major life changes, and the weight of the role and everything going on seems to be merging into a bit of a emotional storm. On the business/logistics side: it is a great professional gig at a respected theatre with an amazing director and cast. I was surprisingly invited to audition because the director was familiar with my work, and ended up being cast in this major role. Often in rehearsals, our discussions come back to my character and that the play revolves around the fact that she is dying. The other characters are brought together because of this death. It is ensemble-based and all of us pretty much never leave the stage. The script is really beautiful and touching, and I feel lucky to be a part of it. On an emotional level, I am struggling not to bring the character home with me. I am preparing for a big move soon, going through a tough break up, and graduated from a four-year acting program just last year. It’s just... a lot. Mostly based on coincidence. I am finding myself confused on whether or not it’s the play, or just my life that is making me so emotionally overwhelmed. I just feel this weight and pain in my chest and, at times, very lonely and isolated in it. We are early in the rehearsal process and I don’t want to slip into an unhealthy mental space and have it negatively affect my performance or health. I have played large, heavy roles before, but have never had it weigh on me in such a significant way. Normally I’m good at closing the script when I need to, and finding ways to separate the character from myself when necessary. So really, my questions are: how do you find ways to not let your life and character bleed into each other? How do you protect yourself as an actor while still giving yourself over to the character? Has anyone else experienced something similar? Thank you ahead of time for any and all responses.
I relocated and now my agent isn’t submitting me by danikabananika • last post Feb 15th
I’ve asked to meet with him and he said he’s “too busy right now”- makes sense, it is pilot season, but he did have time to sit and chat for an hour with myself and a friend of mine who is also on his roster but is in another league (multiple series regulars on her resume). I wouldn’t be too concerned about this, except that I’m best friends with another actress on his roster. We have literally the same resume (3 actor/under five roles) and she is filming practically every day. She is very ethnically ambiguous so that made sense, but then I found out that her friend, who is very much in my category and has less credits than the both of us, is going out for all of the roles she is. I’ve spoken to other more prolific actors and they say this is super not cool and he’s essentially shelved me and I don’t know why. I’ve improved so much since he’s signed me, I’m booking... I’m just so confused. I’m also afraid to leave because I’m with a pretty big agency. How can I ask him what the deal is and why isn’t he submitting me without getting dropped?
Character Actors Looking for Likeminded People! by MilHip • last post Feb 15th
So we've looked around and around some more and haven't quite found anyone who's doing what we're doing, and we're posting here to see if we can connect with likeminded individuals! We've done several live performances, find it hilarious to go out and public and be completely ridiculous and foolish. We have fun pushing boundaries and sharpening our image. ​ All the acting, characters, improving, radio show, podcasting, voicing, some of the songs and all videos (including editing) behind [www.milhip.rocks](https://www.milhip.rocks) are done by us, a wildly compatible couple based out of Toronto. We have a wide range of characters and are constantly trying to develop our skills while juggling full-time jobs and you know, just life in general. We invite you to get lost on our website! ​ Since it's been super cold out we've been experimenting with hosting live videos using graphics through OBS that we stream through Facebook (we don't have enough YouTube followers to do it through YouTube yet) and have loved doing this in the comfort of our living room using our "green screen couch". ​ Our views on YouTube are kind of embarrassing right now but we're working on it. Our characters vary so much that it's hard to stick to just one thing and one demographic. ​ Here's an example of our character Chickin Jim thanking our first Patron! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJSOmzxQCg&t=49s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqJSOmzxQCg&t=49s) ​ Try to guess who plays which character ;) Cheers, \- V
Should I do a 2 year musical theatre course or a 2 year acting course? by Jadekay10 • last post Feb 15th
I’ve been accepted into both courses. I do believe I would have more fun doing the MT course but I want to be taken seriously as an actress. I’ve heard a lot of MT student complain that they haven’t been taken as seriously as people who took the acting course. After my 2 year course, I would be going to a drama school (if I get in!) Either doing acting or MT, so I’m guessing that doing MT wouldn’t really affect my chances of being taken seriously just yet. I do ultimately want to just act, not MT but for now it seems really up my street and seems like a fun 2 years Opinions?
Best Cities to Work in atm? by DirectivePodcast • last post Feb 15th
I'm getting ready to move back to the United States after finishing my MFA in the UK. I've been away for awhile so I need some help. Aside from NYC and LA, what are the cities actors are actually making livings in these days? Just want to see what my options are, if any. Thanks!
Interview with Canadian Voice Actress Julie Lemiux by gio_petti • last post Feb 14th
Looking for a female voice actor by innowayfamous • last post Feb 14th
I'm looking for a female voice actor for a new brand video my company is producing for a College in my area. Not sure if this is allowed but I thought I would check here.