I am a 24 year old male Full of personality with no acting experience I am interested in starting a career in acting do I have a chance of becoming an actor
i did a 1 1/2 year meisner thing at a low key place in NYC with an artsy-fartsy teacher and it was the last time I felt magic with my acting. what good technique programs exist in LA? i wouldn't mind doing another 1-2 year program to really start a...
Hi folks. New to the Backstage forums and my first post is going to be kinda heavy, my apologies in advance. But I could definitely use some advice and input. I'm in my 40's and 'just getting started.' OK, well not exactly. There is some nuance there. This is my...
Hello All! I'm looking for an educational biography to take with me on "winter break" Does anyone have a recommendation? I prefer an actor biography but would also be interested in the production side.
Hey all! So I have been acting and modeling mainly in Iowa and am looking to expand. I will travel anywhere for the right project and am extremely versatile in the genres I enjoy. The biggest thing to me is that I do well with offbeat characters.
I have an agent. What else can I do to increase my chances of getting to know casting directors and auditioning?
OPINION: If you're a client looking for work here and are going to spend less than $100 on your voice-over, I expect some kind of escrow or self-executing contract that ensures I am paid upon completion. (Most people won't touch sub-$100 gigs, but bear with me—that will play into my rant). Now, don't get me wrong—I think people are entitled to hold auditions, even for shoestring budgets, but don't get mad if you're inundated with a bunch of entries that use prior samples rather than recording something fresh just for you. I was told from one would-be client that TV actors and stuff have to go to auditions and stuff all the time. Yes, that's true, but TV/movie actors going to said auditions are *usually* being paid big bucks when/if they are selected (often 10 to 100x what I was being offered for this role). It's simply not worth my time to set up my studio, record the piece, master it, upload, and then send it off—only to have it completely skipped over 40 others. If you like my voice/singing style/whatever, trust your judgement. If $100 for a single entry will break the bank, that's not my problem if it's not exactly what you envisioned. This client was just some fucking dude on Reddit who wants all the reward without making any concessions. Fuck him. I was also told by this particular client (which inspired this rant) that it was like a plumber doing the work before being paid (among other things). No, dude, it fucking isn't. A plumber, for example, goes to a physical address where they can follow up if shit goes awry (no pun intended). I'm sure there are other VOs here that feel similarly that they don't want to claw their way up the zombie pile to maybe get a piece of a diseased foot. What do you guys think?
I posted a project on Voice123 a few days ago and haven’t gotten an interest from voice actors. I’ve never done this before so I’m wondering if I did something wrong. Can you take a look? https://voice123.com/pi/IB21N8IM0
Put It Together: Episode 222 - Acting the Part: Lilach Mendelovich
What do you do about producers who promise you footage and you worked well with but never reply when you ask for the footage or an update? And why do they do this?
Hi all, Aspiring voice actor here (as I'm sure we all are.) Just getting into the scene, I have a few internships with radio stations at the moment. I don't necessarily have any voice acting experience, but I do have news casting experience and an outlet for expressing my voice. I'll include a few examples of my work, but I was wondering what I could do to start building a voice acting resume. Thanks, and any feedback is much appreciated [https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/e-sports-feature-story](https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/e-sports-feature-story) [https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/sunday-newscast-afternoon-8](https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/sunday-newscast-afternoon-8) [https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/sunday-newscast-morning-3](https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/sunday-newscast-morning-3) [https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/sunday-newscast-morning-5](https://soundcloud.com/user-155485307/sunday-newscast-morning-5) ​
I am a professional actor who has help many other actors in the industry. I would like to offer my help and services over here if anyone is interested.
Okay. I am a young adult and it is my dream to become a famous and successful actress. I live in a city where acting isn’t big and there are no opportunities, but I live an hour away from a city where acting is major (meaning there are a lot...
I'm the youngest actress in stage 32 because I've been in a production in Eastgate Middle School and I've been singing in choir and earned 2 nominations for Eastgate academy awards for best singer and best ensemble member. Although, I already got an award for best ensemble member at the awards assembly. So, if you want to be like me, Try your best and dare to dream who you want to be and also sing out if you are shy.
Hello all! I'm starting to hunt around for studios/teachers that offer film/tv courses in NYC this spring. (Specifically courses for beginners.) Any recommendations you have would be appreciated!
...upon viewing this reel? Anything else I should know? https://vimeo.com/276683371
Character is a bummed out barista talking to her friend about life. PM me any demo reels and rates.
Hi! Trying to compile a list of every important NYC TV/Film Casting Director/Office and what they cast (genre wise). Casting About is overwhelming and I would love to make a concise list with the kinds of shows/films each office focuses on. Thanks!
I'm a SAG-AFTRA actor who just moved to NYC have only worked TV/Film and commercial projects. A few friends said I should join AEA so I can audition for plays too without the long lines. Just wondering any advice since I'm unknown in the theater world.
I realized something after years of working on projects and pulling the best out of people that there is one thing that remains constant. You have to want to be better and let your actions show. Actors will go to school, take courses, read books, look stupid doing our warmup exercises but one thing they won’t do is this... Research people. No wants to be Qurans people watch. Ride the train or bus and just listen with your eyes and ears. Go to the mall, eat, etc. we are imitating real life. So why are we spending more time in class and not out in the field? If you need more details inbox me. Until then Happy Hustle and I hope this helps.