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How Can I Improve On My Acting Skills Without Classes? by atomic_ewok • last post Jan 31st
I've been acting since I was a little kid, and I've always loved doing it! Problem is, I want to improve my acting skills so I can start working on doing it as a career, but I don't have the money for classes. I had an acting teacher for awhile, but it interfered too much with my busy schedule and I just don't have the money to pay $150 per month for classes. Any tips/advice on how I can keep learning and growing as an actor even without the input from a teacher? Thanks!
Reading Reviews? by CommanderDJ • last post Jan 31st
Hey all, ​ I'm interested to hear what everyone's opinion on reading reviews of a show you're involved in is. The longer I've been acting, the less I've found them beneficial in any way. Even the good ones, don't feel like a justified validation they just feel disconnected from me and the work I've done in a show. I know you're not really supposed to care but in the age of online it's almost hard to avoid seeing a review for a show you're in. People are posting them on Facebook, some are even being sent directly to you. I understand the practicalness of reviews, for an audience. But as an actor, I'm not sure if there's any true reason to read them. ​ So I'm just curious what everyone's opinion on them is. Are they benefitting to the actors? Are they necessary to read? Is it even possible to avoid them now a days? Would love to hear what everyone thinks.
acting by schultzymang • last post Jan 30th
whats the best way to find auditions thank you
Life of An Actress: New Beginnings 2019 MY VLOG CHANNEL by thegodwithin_ • last post Jan 30th
Plays with large casts by Reliefs270 • last post Jan 30th
Hello fellow actors, I need some help finding plays with large casts of at least 15 characters, if possible they all are speaking roles. The play needs to be within copyright (sixty years after the writers death). Shakespeare is fine! Thanks for any suggestions
Stella Adler Studio of Acting, New York thoughts by tomibombadill • last post Jan 30th
Hello people of Acting Reddit! ​ I am a 21 year old rookie actor based in London, England. Rookie meaning I am working on my showreel, taking acting classes and trying to secure auditions on my own (don't have an agent as of yet). ​ I got accepted into the Stella Adler Studio of Acting conservatory in New York when they were doing oveseas auditions in London. I tried to search some information on this subreddit about the school but everything seems to be few years old. I was wondering if any of you lovely people have some fresh thoughts about the institution. ​ A full-time is definitely something I would like to do but then there is the question of time and money which could be spent otherwise. It's very easy to get drunk on the thought of securing an agent at the graduation showcase sometimes which of course isn't guaranteed. ​ What are your opinions on this 3-year course in New York? ​ Thank you for all your answers!
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How to list "Webmercial" on resume? by HumbleActor • last post Jan 30th
I was in a "webmercial" for a big soft drink company. Webmerical meaning that they released the video on all of their social media platforms for marketing and promotion. ​ There was no dialogue and we had no character names, the actors were essentially playing themselves. What do you put in the name column of the resume when you don't have a character name? Would you put a Webmercial credit under the Commercial header?
trying to get some kind of job in the industry out here.... shit is fucking exhausting man.... i don't get how people do this when you don't know anybody by positivevibes87 • last post Jan 30th
i'm a lone wolf man and nothing feels accessible. i'm just emailing people blindly at this point. that's helped me with acting via imdbpro when submitting for low level reps in the past in other markets, but here man, not knowing anybody i can't even seem to get a PA gig that's paid. i do craigslist, reddit, facebook groups, entertainmentcareers.net, indeed, all the actor websites i pay for which at least get me shitty student film auditions... I feel like i'm missing something. under the radar websites? i'm sure it gets easier once you can network, or at least get your foot in the door in some capacity, once im somehow able to save money ill start taking acting / directing classes out here, try to start self producing stuff with people. i know 6 months is a laughably short period of time, but fuck i hustle my ass off, it's a little depressing honestly to not have made more progress. i just want to get my foot in the door and then i don't care how long it takes, I'm really tired of spending the vast majority of my time working shitty survival jobs just to get by (which ive done for like 8 years previously in NYC so a lot of my burnout is from that) . acting is my longterm goal, along with directing & producing. I'd really like to get in with a production company in some capacity. Is it worth it to literally drop off a resume in person, like a cold drop by?
Fellow actor is rooting for me to fail by RebeccaOTool • last post Jan 30th
I act in community theater (yeah, I know), and was recently cast as a lead in a straight show. It's meant for someone 20 years my senior, but I gave a good audition, I'm experienced, and am more than capable of playing the part well. I have known some of the cast and crew for over a decade, so they're all aware of what I've done and what I can do. As soon as I found out my casting, I knew a 'friend' cast in a much smaller role would be upset. A mutual friend and fellow cast member advised me about our friend's shit talk the next day. They were stating everything I expected, IE they were the better choice, they were a better actor, older, a parent, etc etc. Mind you, they didn't see me audition, and we haven't had a read thru yet. Not that that matters. I am young for the part, but I'm a very accomplished actor for local theater and can do age makeup to cover the difference. My SO in the show is the same age as me IRL, which helps. The shit-talker hasn't seen me in a straight show in 10+ years (I usually stick to musicals), and has very little idea of my abilities. I expect anyone cast in the part would have earned some ire. I'm not worried about "proving" myself to this person, as no matter how well I do this person will be negative. The rest of the cast and the director have faith in me, and know I will do a fine job. My only issue is dealing with someone in the cast who I know is actively rooting for me to fail. I'll have to pretend I don't know this person is being an asshole, as confronting them will only lead to a fake apology to my face and more shit talk behind my back (this isn't the first time this person has gone behind my back to try and hurt me). Anyone else ever had to deal with this? **TLDR: I got the role a 'friend' wanted, friend is shit talking me before we've even had a read thru. Any tips for dealing with a two-faced cast member?**
Should a voice actor incorporate? by trimorphic • last post Jan 30th
In the US, is it a good idea for a voice actor to incorporate? If so, any suggestions on which kinds of corporations (LLC, C-corp, something else?) might be most appropriate? Do clients expect you to be incorporated? Have you or have most voice actors incorporated?
Yesterday's class was very embarrassing for me. by Garavila • last post Jan 30th
I am taking a foundations of acting class at my university, which I'm very excited about because I've done film acting before, but have never actually done "performing" which it seems theatre tends to require more than film does. Anyway, my teacher is a method teacher, and yesterday he made us do a 10-point exercise where we had to make decisions on what we wanted to do in a situation where we entered the classroom, had to maneuver around, try to get the teacher's attention and "do something interesting" while sitting in class. While everyone else's performance was funny or enjoyable, when I did mine there was literally crickets except at the end where I decided to pantomime a bit. The reason I say it was embarrassing because everyone else had taken risks or did something actually interesting and was applauded for it. Whereas I made safer choices or not as enjoyable choices and was kind of ignored lol. It made me question my ability as an actor. To play devil's advocate though, I am used to film acting and the minuscule amount of expression that is used to convey emotion or a motivation. According to my acting on film teachers, I do have a natural way of acting in front of the camera. So perhaps it's my used to being in front of the camera and being more "natural" or some type of emotional block I have to move past to be able to take more risks. Anyway, has anyone else had any moments like this where they felt completely worthless as an actor?
Aspiring Voice Actor by jakx713 • last post Jan 30th
Is there a way to get into this industry by making a homemade demo reel and not spending an absurd amount of money that I dont have on a producer and agent?
Help! I need to figure out my "brand". by plainjame • last post Jan 30th
I'm a little new to posting on Reddit. I need to find out what my "brand" is as I am getting acting headshots done. By "brand", I mean that I am looking to understand what people think of when they look at me so I can see what roles I might fit into best. Here are the kinds of feedback I'm hoping for: 1. What is a description of who you imagine me to be? 2. What kind of roles would you possibly see my apparent personality fitting? 3. Who is an actor that currently fits similar roles to what you imagine I would fit? Thank you all! I appreciate your help! [https://imgur.com/a/y3Sd0yI](https://imgur.com/a/y3Sd0yI)
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Audition for lead role in Netflix film (questions) by habaroa • last post Jan 29th
I am usually a commercial actor, I go in for a good amount of commercial auditions but never theatrical. Somehow my agent got me in the room for a great role that I happen to fit. I’ve just never been inside the room of a theatrical audition...especially one this important. Questions I have: - in commercial auditions, I’ve never brought a headshot. They always have it printed on a list on paper. Do I bring it this time? -this is a pre-read. How off book should I be? - since this is a pre-read, I have friends who also sent in self tapes for this role. Is this the same as them or do i have any advantage doing it in person. Thank you in advance for any advice!
15 weeks to focus one skill: Specifically looking learn as many accents as I can by zecrissverbum • last post Jan 29th
Hi, I'm male, 28, and am a certified Meisner actor. I have 5 semesters of formal training in the technique, and have a lot of experience working in plays for no money, including highschool and some college work, some improv theater, and doing skits in bars, that kind of stuff. I think I'm pretty good, and want to start auditions, but one thing that's always held me back is not being able to do much voice work. I have a dynamic voice and can fill the space with a whisper, but as far as accents, forgahataba...it... forgehtabout it.... I don't know how you're supposed to say it. Long story short, I'm going to retake a semester of my meisner course with my old teacher (semester 3: character work at the Ithaca Actor's Workshop in Ithaca, NY). I'm retaking the semester specifically to focus on mastering as many accents as I can in 15 weeks. So I'll have a space where I can do (essentially) improv exercises with a partner and practice the accent, then receive feedback from my instructor about 30 times; one or two exercises a class, two classes per week, for about 12 weeks and then showcase prep and performance. Each exercise is about 10 minutes and then I get about 5 minutes of feedback specifically about me. I've been told it's best to select as specific regions as you can to study an accent, rather than trying to learn a "generic" accent for an entire language or nation. I've started a list of cities/regions I'd like to master, though I understand I can probably only do about 5 or 6 very deeply in 15 weeks, so I've also started to narrow it down: 1) Berlin. ~~2) Derry, Irland. 3) Dundee, Scotland.~~ 2) Darwin, Australia. 3) London. 4) Nice, France. 5) Saint Petersburg, Russia. ~~8) San Francisco, US. 9) Chicago, US. 10) Texas?, US.~~ 6) Tokyo, Japan. 7) Addis Ababa. 8) Brasília.I am a native English speaker (upstate NY), my end is not to learn any foreign languages, though I'd consider learning some words or listening to tapes of the native language if any of you recommend it. I have about 2 weeks before the course starts in earnest, so I'm wondering what resources you might recommend beyond just googling "dialect study: German" for youtube videos. Any specific channels or books you'd suggest? Do you find singing in the language helps? What advice do you have for developing characters and voices together when and accent is involved? TL;DR: If you're already an actor, and have a set amount of time to learn accents, what's important to know? ​
Advice for acting reel by Wainer24 • last post Jan 29th
Hey fellow actors! I’m working on my reel, and an wondering if it makes zero sense to put film work and theatre work in the same reel. I have more theatre credits, but not enough filmed stuff to make a whole separate reel, and for film I just don’t have enough to make a whole separate reel. Should I just hold off on both? Thanks!
Would people benefit from 'Accent Trading' for training? by finners11 • last post Jan 29th
I am a London based actor, and I need to learn just a couple of lines in a neutral American accent for tomorrow. I was just thinking 'Wouldn't it be great if someone would record these for me, so I could get them down as well as possible' which brings me on to my question; would someone be so kind? (Literally just 2x lines, if you could DM me, I can send you the lines) I know as an actor, the best way to learn an accent is thoroughly rather than just the specific lines but would we benefit as a community to trade recording different pieces in our native accent to help others?? If anyone needs London / Essex / Cockney (South East) / RP I would be happy to help and record some pieces. Theres a really useful accent training app I've found and you pay a few quid per accent to hear some text read. We potentially could recreate this in our own community.
Advice from one (very much so) beginning actor to another. by markmann0 • last post Jan 29th
So this year I decided to seriously try my hand at acting. I have no experience besides a high school and college class for improv. They were just fun general eds with no real benefit besides helping some people get over a little public speaking. I always see posts on here about people being confused if they can start or where they should start. Sometimes people ask if it’s even worth trying since they are “too old”. Well I am “too old”, have no experience, and live next to Amish people and cows (I do have access to NY 3 hours away by train). This means I have no experience, reel, or resume to show at 28 years old. I won’t go into my why besides to say I’ve always wanted to, and I have always felt like I was made to do so. I have had 5 auditions in the month of January and landed 2/5 roles which are also paid! One of the films is going to be shot on a RED camera too, so I should have some quality for my reel. I am considering this first month an absolute success, and this made me want to share some of the things I’ve done so far as a person with no experience, no agent, and no real help. TLDR: Just started “acting”, no experience, 28 years old, landed 2 lead (low paying) roles in indie films out of 5 auditions. Here are some suggestions and tips that may help you. 1. Make sure you aren’t wasting your time. The simplest way to do this is my opinion is watch a bunch of [Wendy Alane Wright](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AXXyn0A1MN8) videos. She just keeps it real when talking about acting and how your outlook should be if you’re serious. This isn’t for someone who wants to play pretend, it’s a real job in the end. 2. Get a professional picture of yourself. (I don’t say headshot because I don’t have one myself yet). I’m lucky enough to have some pictures through modeling. Modeling is also something I started doing with no experience (long story). Make sure to have solid pictures (preferably headshots) in different moods as that is NECESSARY for even being considered. You want your picture to fit the mood for the role your applying for. For example, don’t submit a super serious picture for a comedy role where you play a happy goofy character. [These]( https://imgur.com/a/Nb8i031/) are two example photos I have used to submit, same shoot but the different facial expressions fit different roles in my opinion. Without headshots you are doomed. 3. [Backstage](backstage.com)is your new life source. Read everything, there are so many solid videos, articles, and castings on this site. If I had to pick one acting site to use for the rest of my life it would be this one. You’ll be able to learn from directors, actors, producers and more. There are tons of castings for student and indie films as well. Now you’ve watched almost all of Wendy’s worthwhile videos, and decided you still believe acting is for you. You’ve gotten some pictures that are high quality and done right (tons of explanations and opinions). You’ve also scoured backstage inside and out maybe even auditioning and getting some roles at this point (this is where I’m at). Now what’s next? Sadly, I’m barely more experienced than the next guy so this is where I’m at as well. My next step is to take some real classes. There is a dope spot in Philly I’ve been looking into. I believe this seems like a logical thing to do. I would never waste my money on classes before I’ve had some experience and without knowing I want to pursue this. Make sure it’s for you first. Just my opinion. Lastly I’ve started to put a resume together. So many different opinions on formatting, so I picked one and went with it. This is where I’m at right now with my acting career, and I hope this can maybe help another fresh start get off on the right foot. TLDR: Just started “acting”, no experience, 28 years old, landed 2 lead (low paying) roles in indie films out of 5 auditions. I’ve listed three things I’ve done in order to find success. 1. [Wendy Youtube Videos](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AXXyn0A1MN8) help you know if ACTUALLY want to act. 2. Get solid headshots or pictures, absolutely necessary. 3. [Backstage](backstage.com) is your best friend. Read everything and submit to everything. 4. Take classes once you’ve decided to take this more seriously. All of this is my experience and my opinion as a new actor. Take it as you will. Feel free to correct, suggest, and criticize. This was a early morning surprise snow day (I’m a teacher), so apologies for morning brain fog ahead of time.