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I went on my first audition in almost two years by miradox • last post Jan 12th
And it was probably one of the worst auditions I’ve had. I misread the casting call, and did not realize I had to book an appointment. Luckily they still let me audition. I got incredibly nervous about 4 seconds into my audition piece and just tanked it. They did not mention the dance audition would be directly after and as such, I was not properly clothed. I gave it my best shot. For the past several months, I have not felt a spark of passion for acting. I know I have talent and potential but for some reason I could not swallow my fear of failure enough to put myself out there. I know this craft takes patience and practice and a LOT of failure and being turned down. I have to remember that one bad audition does not define who I am as an actor and to keep pursuing this with as much dedication as possible. Im a little proud of myself for being able to just go out and audition despite my nerves.
What is the consensus on headshots? by TheaterNerd • last post Jan 11th
I’ve seen a lot of headshots at auditions and done a bit of reading online as well but of course there’s a fair bit of conflicting information about what casting directors like to see, as well as preferences evolving and changing over time. What would you say is the general...
School productions on resume? by School-Productions • last post Jan 11th
Hi everyone I've been acting for a while now and currently studying theatre in Wales. Maybe a stupid question but I wonder how much school-productions count as experience and how good they are on your resume? At home, I have quite a resume but here in the UK, I have...
Most helpful classes in NYC? by TheaterNerd • last post Jan 11th
There is no shortage of classes to take in NYC, which is good because there’s always something else to learn! What classes have you taken? Who have to studied with? Would you recommend them to others?
Acting ambition and advice by JasonRiverThompson • last post Jan 11th
Hello everyone, I am trying to get into the acting industry, I have always wanted to be an actor but always talked myself out of it due to trivial reasons such as my accent being a big turn off for directors etc. I have recently registered with Backstage, I live in Kent, UK. Does anyone have any advice? It is time to stop Self-doubting and overthinking. It is time to give it my all and achieve my dreams! Hope you all have a great year. How do you find acting auditions? Also do you apply for international casting calls?
What is a group audition like by Nar8 • last post Jan 11th
I was told the director will give me one or two lines to read out in a "group audition". So I have to do my audition in front of a group of other actors? That seems nerve wracking lol.
Does this mean i have to do my own monologue for this audition? by Nar8 • last post Jan 11th
A director near my town is casting for a feature film and the notice says "no experience needed" extras and film actors wanted. I emailed them and they said to drop in at 4pm and they said nothing about if I read a script from myself or if they give me one when I get there? I'm new to acting so sorry if this sounds dumb.
Question about SAG by justsomethrowawayacc • last post Jan 11th
So I did a SAG project recently, and I just received a letter detailing how I’m SAG-eligible. I know you aren’t allowed to do non-union projects if you’re formally a SAG member, but what does this specifically imply? Does this mean that once I’m a member, that I can’t be an actor in a student film, for example? Am I ONLY allowed to do SAG-related work?
Demos Aren't Cheap - VO is an Industry by sid_gautama • last post Jan 11th
I coach actors a lot. Film/TV actors. They want to make a quick buck and think, "What could be easier than VO?". A lot of of people approach VO this way. They baulk at spending $500 on a demo. Or $500 on a course. They expect to enter an industry investing next to no money or time. It's wild. The idea of spending 10s of thousands of dollars and years to be an RMT or physio or welder or or or...is not a big deal. Even though it will take years to pay off that debt. An average session rate for a commercial is $500. For one job. Then there's buyout. If you're a working voice actor with competitive demos and skills in a decent market, you make good money. It's a career. If you can't read a couple books, take some classes, save for basic home gear, practice and get an industry quality website/demo - then you should probably quit now. Because there are guys and gals out there that put in the work, spend the money and the time, and will be better than you every time. TL;DR: If you treat VO as a cheap afterthought to make money, you're a dork.
The new pay to play landscape. Time to unionize? by voice-artist • last post Jan 11th
Hey everyone, Firstly I just want to send a huge amount of respect and collegiate love out to those who have chosen the path of voice acting and other creative pursuits, whether you're just starting out or are are decades into your journey. I'm a veteran voice actor who has recently relocated to the US, and in the past 12 months has delved (plummeted? descended?) into the world of pay to play, double dipping agents, and the union/non-union/union menagerie. It's been fun, I have some clients, a few non-exclusive agents on each coast, I'm a premium member of v123 and have landed a handful of gigs (high profile and way low profile) rendering me solvent in my new homeland (Almost. But hey that's what savings are for right?). I'm considering platinum membership of v123, and premium of [voices.com](https://voices.com) but don't want to dip too much further into savings for this. Question: how is everyone feeling about the new state of client budgets, big commission [voices.com](https://voices.com), the new voice123.com, the race to the bottom of p2p, the ROI of effort of auditions/$earnt, and seemingly more and more jobs going non-union (SAG members chime in here). Is there a world where we collectively move on pay to play sites and shoddy agents to be more transparent/limit commissions? SAG/AFTRA doesn't quite seem to have the clout they once had and it seems the situation is getting worse. Big first post (sorry), but Reddit seems to be the only open forum for reaching consensus. ​ Ben.
Hello! by Amanda Yuchasz • last post Jan 10th
TAPNYC The Actor’s Project? by JellicleCat • last post Jan 10th
Anyone know what this is? Looks kind of scammy, but I guess you never know. Keep getting emails from them.
Headshot Advice by mopavik1 • last post Jan 10th
Hello! I recently got pictures taken and I thought they should be good for headshots but after some research I began to think they look more like pictures to send to family members instead of professional photos. Should I get these photos redone or are they acceptable for auditioning? https://www.backstage.com/u/megan-pavik1/media/photos?editing=1...
Burton's Hamlet by Steve James • last post Jan 10th
I stumbled across this accidentally a few days ago, and have been in heaven since watching it repeatedly. Would love actor's input: https://youtu.be/IQiRxLqYrns
Should i feel bad about being the lowest skill level actor in my troupe? by duealarm • last post Jan 10th
Everyone else has been doing this for and a couple years longer then me and i whenever i say my troupe number in slates i cant help but feeling like i didn't earn or im not good enough to be there.
(NYC) Movement Training? Alexander? Feldenkrais? Williamson? View Points? Barteneiff? Any insight? by queevy • last post Jan 10th
Hello all! ​ I'm enrolled in a two year Meisner program, have been an actor for a while and I'm taking a little break to work on my craft, but I'm only signed up for Acting and Voice. I couldn't fit their movement class into my schedule, so I have to peace meal that. I'm toying with the idea of just going to HB Studio and take their Alexander class, but there are so many types of techniques and programs (LIMS, Actors Movement Studio, etc), I would just like some insight into how I would approach that. Should I study all techniques? What's best for Actors? What classes in NYC did you like the best? What's the best way to have a complete (from beginning to end) actors movement training? ​ Any help would be appreciated.
Texas Agencies by jadedjournalism • last post Jan 10th
Any actors/industry professionals here who could recommend a great agency in Texas, preferably in Houston or Austin? (The ‘agents’ link in the FAQ section is down atm)
Rates for a new voice actor by D4rkcookies • last post Jan 10th
Hey all, I've just recently started voice acting and have landed my first solid interview! (All the previous so far never got past my reel). My client has asked me how much my rate/per completed hour is, and I'm unsure how much to charge as a beginner voice artist. Does anyone know what a good range would be for a starter?
Moving over for acting by Belg4r • last post Jan 10th
Hi guys, so I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I'm an 18 year old (part-time) actor based in Belgium who has serious thoughts of moving over to a city near London soon. Too me Belgium is too small a place, we speak a different language and only a handful of actors can do it full-time. For a long time I've been wanting to move over to England to do acting for a living but I cant keep ignoring the negatives people around me constantly remind me of. Next to being on a subway 4 hours a day (cause London itself is too expensive) There's the accent which is pretty noticeable despite not being horrible. I'll be put all the way back in terms of contacts and experience. Ive been saving up money and could go a year with the funds I have paying for pretty much only necessities, I truly want to do acting for a living but there are many people discouraging me currently. Anyone got some advice for me? Not sure what I'm expecting to get but I just aint sure anymore at this point.