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LA actors - which temp agencies do you use/recommend? by DKActor • last post Feb 11th
Casting WITHOUT script by bromand77 • last post Feb 11th
Hey. I have recently been invited to a casting for a short-movie. The casting director, however, said that I didn't need to prepare any text-material beforehand, as the casting would consist of some activities between us (the actors, there would be six of us for two roles in the room at the same time, as the casting director and director needed to see who had the best chemistry, as this was very important to them). What could these "activities" mean, do you think? Could it be improvisation? Would I even be required to carry out any acting and perhaps the activities would instead be acting-unrelated activities?
New Collection of Tools for Auditioning Actors by neddonovan13 • last post Feb 11th
Hi all, Mods, if this violates rules (I looked them over and didn't see that it would, but I hate being that redditor) feel free to remove, and I'm sorry. My name's Ned, I'm an actor based in New York City. I've been working on the development of an app for the last 3 years that feature a collection of tools I wish I could've had access to during my career. On friday we announced the startup and launched the website for [Audition Cat](https://audition.cat) (Consolidated Audition Tracker). We're currently in conversations with investors for the funding that will take us to the full Beta. One of the things our investors has asked, is that we prove the market exists, as they're skeptical about the potential size of the acting community. So as not to overwhelm our servers or developers the initial Beta will be restricted to New York City, however our goal is to expand to more markets at launch, and keep expanding as demand inspires. I'd love for you all to take a look at our website. If you enjoy the idea, and would like to help, the best thing you can do is fill out the "Join Us" form on the site. Those numbers will help us prove to the investors that there is actual interest in this product, and will help us secure funding for the next steps. We're not asking anyone outside of investors for money, this is not a kickstarter or indiegogo-style product, all we're asking is for you to check out the site, and consider filling out the form or sharing on Social media. If anyone would like, feel free to get a hold of me here, or you can email me at [ned@audition.cat](mailto:ned@audition.cat). Thanks everyone! Happy Monday! \~Ned [Audition Cat](https://Audition.Cat) [Facebook](http://facebook.com/AuditionCat) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/AuditionCat) [Instagram](https://instagram.com/Audition.Cat) [Tumblr](http://auditioncat.tumblr.com)
Actors of Reddit, aside from luck, what do you think it takes to work consistently? by InfamousSir • last post Feb 11th
By that I mean, is there some quality that separates those who "make it" and those who never quite get there? From the actors I've all worked with so far, it actually seems like they're all similarly driven by a love of the craft, with those in higher-up positions just being a bit more "chill" about working, I'd say. Would especially love the perspective of film/tv performers!
URTAS VS UPTAS by StrobeRogers • last post Feb 11th
How do you know if you're ready for either? What would be the benefit of UPTAS over grad school? I'm in my late 30s. I finally decided to start focusing on training a few years ago. I originally wanted to go to grad school, but I never stopped to first understand what an actor is and does artistically, so I decided to figure that out in a good community College program near me. I rushed into commercials and print and was lucky but not greatly successful. Now, I'm trying to figure out my audition style, get some theatre credits. I want to go to URTA..should I go for UPTAS first? Thank you!
Web Project Needs An Actor (UK) (Northampton) Based by Bitter_Arron • last post Feb 11th
​ Hello everyone. I am putting the call out for any people interested in taking part in a web series project with the intent of being profitable eventually. The main intent of the project is for a fun environment that creative minds can go hog wild in that also provides them with free show reel material every week. I have a few interested actors but am currently looking for one more actor. I have access to funding (unfortunately not enough yet to pay the people who would be present, but enough to pay for the venue and all necessary equipment.) and access to a venue. That being said I have a sponsor lined up and am currently in talks with another right now, so who knows, it might not take long for everyone to be paid. Any interested parties in the Wellingborough/ Northampton area of the UK, feel free to respond to this post and I will be happy to private message you the relevant details. P.S. Fans of Dungeons and Dragons would be a definite plus. ​
Working on a script for a parody/abridged video of an Anime (Megaman NT Warrior), looking for VAs. by shuritsen • last post Feb 11th
Premise: An abridged/satire of the first episode of the Megaman NT Warrior anime. - [Rockman.EXE, the Japanese version, here for reference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNae0e9uElo). So i've been wanting to create an abridged-type video for the longest time, and i'm sure most people know about DBZ abridged, but one of my favorite YouTubers is an abridger named [soulbrothanumbah3](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0BNMeyXj5EtqrkIp6VpZFQ). If you haven't checked his videos out, I would most definitely do so. He’s most Notably known for his ”[Batman Beyond ill](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxgaXdE6V1HB7YrIp16CCiijV4MKqYVWB)” and ”[DBZ Saiyaman Saga Was Sick](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL3afaS7MG9jqERu1BaReaPMeohSU8hX_)” series. His quality when it comes to the way he makes his videos is stellar, and it's that kind of quality that i'm trying to go for in regards to my own style. This will not be professional af, but it will by no means be an some amateur-rank video slapped together for the lols. [My Notes/Script ideas, for those curious. Feel free to leave comments!](https://docs.google.com/document/d/11i3MBALjDgyqYllwwMqOHwSxws5X2CD4aIrRAy7AB3o/edit?usp=sharing) This would be my first time requesting voice actor work, so i'm not sure what kind of compensation would be adequate. I don't wanna break my bank, but I know you guys do great work, and I want to make sure you're compensated for that. If you're really interested, Send me a PM, let's talk details if you're interested in playing any of these characters. - * [Lan](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Lan_Hikari) * [Megaman.EXE](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/MegaMan.EXE) - * [Mayl](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Mayl_Sakurai) * [Roll.EXE](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Roll.EXE) - * [Dex](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Dex_Oyama) * [Gutsman.EXE](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/GutsMan.EXE) - * [Mr. Match](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Mr._Match) * [Torchman.EXE](https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/FireMan.EXE) - * Masa * Lan's Mom
Any other actors here audition for MFAs this year? by poormansmrbean12 • last post Feb 11th
How are the nerves and how did they go? I applied to five schools and got nowhere on 4 of the 5 lol.
Anyone interested in daily lists of what’s casting in TV and Film? by Blue321123 • last post Feb 11th
I have the daily breakdowns of what’s casting in NY/LA. This is the breakdowns that agents and managers see. It’s looks like actors access.. but the good stuff that we can’t see. How would you benefit from this? It helps you see what casting agencies are casting RIGHT NOW and not down the road. At that point you can strategically go after those CD’s. Or if you see a role that fits you, you can make sure your agent or manager is hopefully submitting for that role. This has helped me 10 fold as I’m not wasting money targeting CD’s that aren’t currently casting anything. I knew pet cemetery was being cast before it was even announced. If interested please feel free to message me and I will tell you how I can get that info to you.
What are some principles of becoming a 'Better' actor one should live by? by Idobjj • last post Feb 10th
In terms of work ethic, timeliness, etc. If any vets can share that'd be great. I just want to be better. Nailed my audition but I haven't heard anything back but I want to knock them dead every single time till someone believes I'm the one. ​ What's your process on prep? and timeliness or audition room manner?
Question from non-actor - are there any successful actors here? Or do they leave as soon as they become successful? by BiggerJ • last post Feb 10th
I've read that unlike in other industries, successful actors do not help struggling ones, because acting jobs are so limited and the industry so oversaturated that they would risk directly harming their own careers. Is this true, and does that extend to this subreddit? ​ A note: I'm reminded of \[this episode of Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends\]([https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6r1ws0](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6r1ws0)), where he meets an organization of struggling actors attempting to help each other - which in turn reminds me of \[the incel episode of Replay All's\]([https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/120-invcel](https://www.gimletmedia.com/reply-all/120-invcel)) explanation of the pitfalls of a support group whose members leave as soon as they succeed - although I hasten to add that struggling actors aren't like incels, because at least struggling actors are still trying to succeed instead of giving up and continuing to feed each others' bitterness.
Acting in Australia - Advice? by broken_matchstick • last post Feb 10th
Hi all, ​ My boyfriend and I are actors living in Sydney. He's fairly well known in the scene (in that he's at that point where people call him up to be in productions, not the other way around - I don't think he's had to audition for something in years), but he's found he's stagnating - the pay just isn't much for a lot of the productions he's working in right now, and he's not progressing beyond the level he's at which is frustrating to him. For me, I'm just starting out in Sydney after working indie theatre in London and a brief health hiatus, and I'm not going to lie, a lot of the work I've gotten in the past year is through his connections. I'm finding the Sydney scene very small as opposed to where I was in London, and to be frank it seems a little bit incestuous - everyone knows everyone and only works with certain people. I'm finding it very hard to break into the fold and that's with my boyfriend's connections. Long story short, we're both kind of burned out on the Sydney scene right now. We're also sitting on a little bit of money and we're in the position at work where we could move away in a few months. I know Melbourne's always been seen as the "performing arts" centre but I was wondering what the scene is actually like there? Is there anywhere else in Australia that we should consider? My friend in Brisbane tells me the arts scene there is up and coming, but she also really wants me to move to Brisbane so we can hang out all the time. Alternately, we're still young enough to get the Working Holiday Visa to Canada - is that a better option? ​ TL:DR - Do I stay in Sydney and try to break into the scene here using my boyfriend's connections, or move somewhere where the grass is greener?
Let's talk shop.. by chrismayo75 • last post Feb 9th
Hey guys, I'm a 43yr old Houston based Marine Corps vet/actor versed in the realms of theater, film, television, & commercials. Let's talk shop! I'm down for advice (giving & taking), making new friends, new relationships, collaborating on projects-let's NETWORK guys!!
Building a voice over website? by LordJanitor • last post Feb 9th
Cello I'm a VA, but also have theatre/commercial credits and still have an interest in pursuing other acting opportunities in that vein. (Theatre is how I got started in showbusiness). I want to create a website for VO purposes, but I'm wondering if I should combine that branch of my work with everything else and create a general actors website. Is there any advantage to having a voice over specific website? Also I read elsewhere on the subreddit that casting directors don't usually bother to go further than your homepage, so would it be helpful to upload demo's and reels right to the front page?
How can I cope with seniority in a high school play? by ohlookissagay • last post Feb 9th
Hey! I posted a while ago about being disappointed about being cast as Milky White in my school's production of Into the Woods. I took your amazing, wonderful advice and I killed it. Not to humblebrag, but I kind of stole the show and had an amazing few months with my fellow cast (and all the techies!) Thank you all so much for supporting a young, inexperienced, and admittedly over-emotional actor. Now that our run of Into the Woods is closing, I auditioned for the non-musical production of Clue On Stage at my school. I had a strong audition and got called back for Green and Mustard. I was feeling really good about Mustard until I remembered that the director is known to let seniority play a role (ha ha) in casting, which means that the role is probably going to my senior friend who is also a strong contender for Mustard. Right now I'm angry and upset that the one place in my school where I feel like I belong is so ready to spit me out. Logically, I know it's not personal and it's not about my audition and I'm a good actor but emotionally, I'm wondering why I even auditioned in the first place. I don't want to be jealous of my friend, but the post-show depression from Into the Woods is going to be huge and this is my only viable opportunity to do another show in the near future. I know it's petty and stupid, especially since the cast list hasn't even come out yet, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm an anxious, sad mess about this. How should I cope?
top acting programs in NYC by tyler35855 • last post Feb 9th
programs that a relatively inexpensive, and specialized for actors wanting to act in film and tv. Anything with a camera. I can't afford to attend a 4-year university, and am unable to take out a student loan. My choices include.... Lee Strasburg theater and film institute... (1st choice due to Part time cost/flexibility, dedicated to film actors, and overall prestige. Notable alumni list is insane) 1).New York Film Academy 2).Atlantic acting school 3).Stella Adler Studio 4).HB studio 5).The Barrow Group 6).AADA and AMDA (Dream schools, if I can magically afford them...) 7).William Esper Studio I want one that's part time, and won't require me to pay 30,000 in tuition in one lump sum. I would have to take classes part time, and work the rest of the time. I'm thinking the best fit schools for me are Lee Strasberg or The Barrow group... Any other ideas?? any advice? is the Barrow Group a good program? Do you think the Lee Strasburg institute is a good fit for me?
New service for actors - link.actor by actor-websites • last post Feb 9th
Hey all, Tomasz here! I created this service for actor and would love to hear what you think about it. It connects to your free website via [webforactors.com](https://webforactors.com) and can be utilized for social media sharing. Here's an example: [http://tomasz.link.actor/](http://tomasz.link.actor/) I created few layouts already, and soon I will be adding: \- mailchimp signup form - so you can have your visitors sign up to your mailing list \- soundcloud integration - so you can showcase your VO reel Anywho, I'd love some feedback... ​ [link.actor service for actors](https://reddit.com/link/aoough/video/eydnawjdwgf21/player) ​
Landmark Broadway Deal Gives Actors a Piece of the Profits by thisisnotarealperson • last post Feb 9th
Brando or Dean? by StrobeRogers • last post Feb 9th
Hey guys, I always looked up to Brando so much. I read his auto biography and wanted so much to be a method actor. 'Waterfront' is such a great movie. After reading about the method, I think I'm more Adler naturally, but my dream would be to study at both schools in l.a. However, I think I'm more of a James Dean fan. I'm always affected by 'Rebel' whenever I see it. It stays with me for days. Who's yours and why?