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Went to my first acting class by JetGunAintThatBad • last post Jan 26th
I (15 year old from the UK) went to my first acting class today. I can almost taste the BAFTA /s. I've always been the STEM type (nerd-type) and as such I've never done any acting before that. Therefore, I'm shit. Imagine a 4 year old doing Macbeth and trying to capture all the intricacies of the character, but in reality he's shitting himself in his own mouth. Repeatedly. And to the displeasure of the rest of the people who had been acting since the womb. Distasteful metaphors aside, how can I get better (I want to be a comedy actor)? I realize it will take me most of my life to get to a level where I can stand back and think "Yeah, I'm alright at this now" but, are there any specific goals or targets to reach and how can I reach them measurably?
Best Cities for acting work besides Los Angeles by yungoatmeal23 • last post Jan 26th
I am an aspiring actor willing to move out of my current state due to there not being much work in it and I was wondering what cities I could consider(LA is a no brainer) I’d be fine with stage acting but I’m really looking for some film/TV work. Thank you in advance
Looking for an Ewan McGregor/Obi-Wan Kenobi sound-alike by skeletalMesh • last post Jan 26th
Hi everyone, I have a very specific request. I'm doing some work in a fan film project and, as the title says, we need a voice actor who can do an impression of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi for a line on a teaser trailer. We can adapt to your costs and we're not in any particular hurry, so there's no deadline right now. Cheers.
BFA at UCSD or USC or move to LA and pursue acting career? by thatguy_sk • last post Jan 26th
A little about me, I’m a 32 year old Korean American residing in San Diego, who can portray ages from 20-29. I’ve had limited experience but am currently enrolled at a city college for an AA in performing visual arts/theatre with transfer to UC schools. I was in my first professionally directed play last semester with San Diego City College, Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman, of which I performed as 3 main characters and 1 supporting role, and will be in this semesters play of, 6 Characters in Search of an Author with the University of San Diego. I have had a total of 6 various auditions for plays, print, commercials, and reality shows of which I’ve been cast in 3, the stand in for one, in the second round of casting for another right now, and one nothing came of it. I know my look works and especially now, is sought after. Now my dilemma is this, do I transfer for my BFA in theatre/acting and if so to which school, UCSD or USC? I want to be a major tv/film actor. Or do I move to LA and pursue acting full time after this semester? I would still continue my training as an actor with acting classes, dance and movement classes, as well as vocal classes. I do not have to work or pay for school in either scenario as I receive 100% VA disability for issues related to my time in service as a Untied States Navy Rescue Swimmer and college is paid for as well from my Post 9/11 GI Bill. My concerns are that I still need to complete this spring semester, then would have to complete the fall semester as well before I’m free to transfer, but can apply for transfer this spring semester. My GPA is 3.73. But I am worried that the void that will inevitably be filled by another Asian American, and over saturated by the time I complete my BFA. Edits: Speliing and Grammar
NY Talent Link by hammy • last post Jan 25th
Anyone ever done/had success with the NY Talent Link thing they advertise on Actors’ Access?
Etiquette on upcoming credits? by broadwayDrEaMz • last post Jan 25th
Anyone have any insight on casting directors responses to upcoming projects on a resume? I want to put an upcoming credit on my resume for audition season as it is a show that's being done incredibly often (which I think would help me get in the room for other productions...
Get Cinematic by John Swanbeck • last post Jan 25th
What actors mean by "real" is not what filmmakers and casting directors mean by "real"...
Actors who’ve worked in LA... is it a scary place? by wingsith19 • last post Jan 25th
Actors who’ve worked in LA, is it a scary place? I ask this because there’s constant scandals coming out of Hollywood, with things ranging from sexual harassment, to child sex rings, to sex cults, lots of drugs and... well, you get the idea. People having admitted to doing nasty things just so they can be famous makes acting in LA sound scary as hell to me. For actors who’ve worked in LA, is this a big problem? Or something exaggerated by the media?
Headshot alternatives? by 20nurisk • last post Jan 25th
I am a new actor and recently have gotten an opportunity at an audition, but i have no professional headshots. Could self taken photos be acceptable?
Voice acting by afedavis • last post Jan 25th
Am looking into being a voice actor, can anyone point me the right way!
Any advice for playing Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream? by PM-ME-THICC-GIRLS • last post Jan 24th
Mostly done backstage running crew before, but got my first part in the school play. Smallscale, just hoping it still goes well. Anyways, since it is my first role as an actor, can anyone offer advice? How do I know if I’m overacting or something? Thank you all in advance, I’m hoping I can be with this community for many more years. :-)
Using sides from one project to audition for another by rockysgood18 • last post Jan 24th
I am an actor without a reel. I've made a handful of self tapes the last few years while I was finishing university. I made one self tape almost a year ago that I am really proud of but I was unable to attend the call backs. My questions is this. Would it be wrong to use that tape as a placeholder reel? Would it be infringing on an intellectual property by using sides from another project? Would this be a shitty thing to do or is it a nonissue?
Can you be a successful film actor living in the Bay Area or will you have better chances moving to LA or NY in the long run? by WEWEREONABREEAAKK • last post Jan 24th
Just wondering what the possibilities of living full time in the Bay Area and trying to make it as a film actor are. A lot of people tell me it's slim and it's all commercials and it would be much wiser for a person to move to LA and others tell me it's way less saturated than LA for actors and it's better to start and build up a portfolio here. Super confused!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Jan 24 by AutoModerator • last post Jan 24th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Fire service advice (weird question) by DeFOOFER • last post Jan 24th
Hi there, first of all please remove this if it’s not allowed :) So I’m not an actor, I am in the fire service and I have an important interview coming up. I need to recall on different events in my job and life to answer questions and they will judge me based on the info my answers have, they look for key words. I have a list of the keywords they want to hear and have put them in in my experience stories I think I am likely to face. But this is now like pages upon pages of text, and I was thinking you guys have experience in memorising scripts so I was looking for advice on how do I do that? Do I just read and reread over and over? Thanks for the advice
How to find open/worldwide casting calls? (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, etc.) by acrylicvigilante_ • last post Jan 24th
I've been curious about this for a long time. A lot of really high renowned movies and tv shows (especially those made from books) discovered their actors through worldwide open casting calls that asked actors to submit video auditions. They were more concerned with talent and "look" than they were location. I know a lot of the actors for Game of Thrones as well as the kids for Harry Potter were discovered this way. Most of us are on Backstage/Actors Access or have agents, but these generally only provide local casting calls. Are there sites that show worldwide open calls?
Rap battle voice role opening: Doctor "Eggman" Robotnik by Moleman-NineThousand • last post Jan 24th
My 48-minute Epic Rap Battle for which I have been making casting call posts here for a while, with wonderful results so far, is nearing completion in the audio department; I currently still have only eight roles (out of a total of thirty-seven) left without anyone cast for them. Among these roles is, true to the post title, Sonic the Hedgehog's iconic longtime nemesis. In the context of my video, he should sound more-or-less like the character's modern official voice which has remained similar between multiple actors starting from Sonic Adventure 1. The character has 22 lines across three short verses; these may acceptably be individually recorded in a separate take for each: the ability to actually rap continuous verses is not necessary here. Anyone offering to take the part should be prepared to record within the next few days' time. The baseline, negotiable payment for this role starts at $50+. Additional necessary details/instructions, the timestamped script for the character and the incomplete audio file with the music will be swiftly forwarded to any candidates for the part via direct messaging upon their commenting on this post.
Voice Acting for Cartoons and Animation by HanskyleVO • last post Jan 24th
I'm going to start a series on my [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLe2zoWkc8N-iOBoTS-11zQ?view_as=subscriber) channel about the ins and outs of voice acting for character and I am looking for questions that people (amateurs or burgeoning professionals) may have about the industry and what sort of struggles you are having when it comes to things like character creation, auditions, etc... I know some of these questions are probably already answered on here but people learn in different ways and I know personally I connect easier when things are explained in a sort of one on one face to face type of setting. So my goal is to give voice actors a free, easy to access and understand, resource for all things character.
Spike Spiegel Voice Actor Steve Blum AMA This Thursday, January 24th, at 6 PM Pacific time! by -WakaJawaka- • last post Jan 23rd
Trip to NYC by Bootsandbones • last post Jan 23rd
Hi all! I'm an actor coming from a small town where I do community theatre + Fringe + training for medical students. I'm taking a trip to NYC the first week of April and want to be productive for the 5 days I have before my partner joins me and we go into vacation/family visiting mode. I've looked into taking a week-long intensive at UCB but they only have one for the second week that month. Does anyone have any suggestions for classes I can take for a few days or something else I can do to make the most of my time as an actor in the city? I really appreciate all of the great information I come across on this subreddit so I'm looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks!