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I really need some advice on what to do for a survival job/career by yagurlkennedyyyy • last post Mar 17th
19F living in Indiana. Currently taking classes/working outside of class on all things acting at minimum 14-18 hours a week. I’m confident that I am going in the right direction training wise, but not so much when it comes to supporting my acting career. I’m not going to give much detail into my plans on how I will be pursuing my career, as I feel it is irrelevant to the subject matter. Moral of the story, I definitely plan on moving to LA as soon as I have gained reasonable experience in my local market (definitely not even thinking about moving over there till I have at least 10K saved up, still living at home so that helps with savings). Currently working as a barista at $13.55/hr and food service is my only experience. As I have browsed through r/acting, I obviously have come across many side gig horror stories/miracles or “Focus on a ‘real’ career then come back to acting!”. All of this is very overwhelming and I’m just not sure which direction to even look at when it comes to side gigs. I don’t want to be miserable and burnt out, and it’s obviously important that whatever job I have allows for flexibility. It often seems like it’s one or the other but I know there has to be something out there or at least someone who can help me at least begin to figure out where to start. And yes, I’m extremely aware that this is something that I do have to figure out on my own, but I just need some suggestions. Here’s some more info: •Went to a coding boot camp… long story short, it was not for me. •Skills I do NOT have -> Math, skilled labor of any kind, can’t bartend under 21 in IN, currently cannot drive for at least 6 months due to a seizure incident. All the skills I do posses have to do with the arts. I know I have an amazing singing voice and have been told to pursue that professionally, but that’s basically chasing two unpaid dreams, right!? I don’t know. Moral of the story, I absolutely can’t not pursue acting. I’m not going to go into detail of why because who on here cares? All I know is that I’m following my heart and I need advice on how I can be the best actor/moderately happy person I can be, and I understand that whatever job that I chose to support this endeavor will be crucial to both of those. And yes, probably a TLDR but I just feel so lost and I really, REALLY need some ideas.
What do British Actors Train from? by LifeOnstage • last post Mar 17th
Hello! I've learned a lot about the history of American Acting method in school, from Stanislavsky to Boleslavsky at the American Lab, to Strasberg and the Group Theater, the split and the rise of Adler and Meisner and Uta Hagen, and many others. Do the British Drama Schools teach from a similar lineage? I understand that they generally teach the System, but is there a history to what they teach, and does it come from Stanislavsky's books? I'm super curious and realize this is a hole in my understanding. Thanks!
I just released a clothing brand for actors called StageStyle! by Just-Emu733 • last post Mar 17th
Go check it out. https://stagestyle.myshopify.com
Can an inexperienced actor afford to turn down a role on grounds of personal taste? I'm having a dilemma concerning the subject matter of the project, and don't know what to do about it. by CameronTheCinephile • last post Mar 17th
Awhile back I established a connection with an indie horror director through social media. Earlier today he sends me a short script, intending for me to play the lead. I read it, and found it pretty damn tasteless. I'd be playing an evil preacher who rapes a girl, stabs her baby to death and eats it. Now, I'm open to dark subject matter and aspire to be a villainous character actor, but the way this thing is written is so juvenile, edgelordy, and cruel for the sake of cruel that I'm pretty turned off by it. Thing is, I'm a massive people pleaser and don't know how to break it to the guy that I'm not interested, especially since I came off so enthusiastic to collaborate initially. I know that I'm probably being too picky for an amateur trying to get my foot in the door. Have any of you had a similar experience?
I need some advice by phantomsedge01 • last post Mar 17th
At the moment in just 17 and in about 6 months time I’ve gone from doing basically nothing to having to work all day everyday to a point I’ve just kinda stopped because it feels to much and now the work has piled up. My family has basically said that I should just deal with it and get used to it because I chose this and they are right but I don’t feel like I can do this because it’s just too much. They don’t seem to understand how I feel about all of this and I’ve tried explaining it to them and how much work this all is but all they says is “get used to it and think about the future” Is this the life of an actor? To not feel as if we do enough and that our best is not enough? I’m very negative about life but simply this is the way things are. Should I feel this way even at 17?
This may sound stupid but I urgently need an international agent by Spocktherockdocock69 • last post Mar 17th
I am a 23 year old actress with a dregree in theatre. I have multiple skills and speak multiple languages. However, I am from Western Europe and the agencies I’m signed up with only work in my country. I know this is a stretch but I trust that as actors, we’ve all been there: there is an upcoming movie based on a book I love with a character that looks like me and I would love to audition for that role. I’m not even thinking about actually getting cast, I just want the chance to audition. The audition process should take place in the next few months. I already know who the casting director is and found them on social media. I am also going to ask my college professors who worked abroad for tips on how to get an agent, but I might as well ask here: what is the best way for me to get an agent who might get me an audition for this role? Reddit, if I ever asked for help then this is it. I know what I’m asking for is impossible so please be nice. Thank you ;)
Where do I go to find central casting gigs? by freezetime311 • last post Mar 16th
Hi everyone. I am registered with CC and have done like 11 shows so far as a background actor. Once on set, a background actor in the union was pretty much getting annoyed that I wasn't working everyday since I am non union. He told me I should be checking the job listings all the time and working way more. I checked the CC website but I can't find any info on any listings. The only place I see any is facebook and it's not a lot everyday. Can someone point me to the place to go to find work because I am used to just waiting for them to text me and email me job offers. I have also only gotten TV work. No movies or commercials. Does CC not cast for those? The guy that got me into CC has been in some movies so not sure why I haven't gotten any movie work. I want to branch out to movies and commercials.
struggling to connect to the circumstance in my scene… by daisyshea • last post Mar 16th
Okay so basically i need some advice. I’m doing a scene from a play called When we were young and unafraid by Sarah Treem. I’m playing a character called Mary Anne and i’m a runaway. The start of my scene calls for me to be crying and cleaning an oven. Even though I feel like I know the character and the circumstances I cannot seem to get to the tears. I’ve been trying to not focus on the outcome and live in the feelings and the moment but I can never get the desired results when I perform the scene in front of my class. I’ve been working on this scene for months and it’s starting to get embarrassing and making me feel like a bad actor. I also don’t want to keep letting my scène partner down. Help me please!!!
What meditation style is best for actors? by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Mar 16th
Which type of meditation is best for actors? I need to find the best kind of meditation that works. I need to strengthen my concentration (because I have ADD) so I can focus more in the moment and on stage, have a more relaxed and in-tune body (because tension is an actors enemy), and not be so judgmental and critical of myself when things don’t go the way I wish or hoped they would in rehearsal or scene. Which type of meditation sounds like it would fit me and solve these issues?
Fame street by _Noire_111 • last post Mar 16th
Hello, I'm an aspiring actor with little experience and have come across the site fame street Of course because of where I am in the world options for acting as a career are low but from what I can see this seems like good option. I just want to know if anyone on this has tried it before and if it's worth the per monthly fee as I'm a college student that needs to pay for my commute, food and among other living expenses. Any thoughts?
Scam? by trublues4444 • last post Mar 16th
Gray Model and Talent Or Five Star Talent and Productions Company states: "Once a month, we hold our New Faces Meetings via Google Hangouts. Our new meeting is this Friday within our free community of information for actors and models." It’s not registered with SAG. Website seems janky. Seems like a “model/actor lessons pretending to be an agency” agency. Any sleuths know anything?
Has anyone had this problem with Scenebot? by HollowSpots • last post Mar 16th
Hey there! I'm an aspiring young actress in New Zealand, who has never tried out for acting classes or community plays simply due to the fear of not being good enough. This year I'd really love to start trying to get into more projects, and so I'm starting off with looking around at scenebot. (Not for opportunities, but to learn a few things) My only error with scenebot is that no matter what location I put down, it reads as invalid and I can not continue. Does anyone know how to fix this? I'd really love to access more content but I can only do that by completing my profile. Thank you! I guess this doubles as an introduction!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Mar 16th
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. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ 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.
Can I ask my agent to advocate for me to get a callback or a role I am very passionate about? by BestTipGiver • last post Mar 16th
I recently saw a TikTok where an actor was talking about how they talked to their agent about an audition they had not gotten a callback for that they knew they did great in, and really strongly felt like they would be perfect for a role and so they told their agent that, and she got a callback the next day. Is doing this normal or even accepted? I had no idea you could even do that. Is this like considered advocating for yourself or is it like an unspoken thing not to do?
Acting Coaching by Late_Remove2615 • last post Mar 16th
Anyone interested in some theatre acting coaching? (Not film and TV) I’ve been in theatre for about five years now and I’ve worked with many professional acting coaches over the years. I enjoy teaching and providing feedback for individuals working on audition monologues, or even just school drama assessments. If you have a video of a monologue or short performance which you’d like reviewed, for $20 per video, I’ll provide in depth feedback relating to character creation, line reading, body movement etc. I’d love to help out some aspiring actors. Please let me know if you’re interested. I look forward to working with you. - ave
Acting classes or University courses? by Pizza-beer-weed • last post Mar 16th
I’m located in Toronto. I was thinking about taking an acting course at university. I’ve searched up a few universities in the city and most courses are 2-4 years. I also got suggestions to do acting classes like The Pro Actors Lab. One of my main question is will university give me better credibility to get hired by an agent? I currently have no experience, I’ve been doing background work for a year and managed to get a acting credit on a movie I did, which got me a Actra membership. I would like to get an principle agent but have no acting experience and can’t really do non-union student films due to already being in Actra. What’s your advice?
About acting school by baptistefth • last post Mar 15th
Hello everyone, I'm 26M and french, I've been passionate about being an actor since I'm 12 or so, but I didn't follow this path and now I'm starting to regret it. I didn't want to go to an actor school in France because for the most part they are scam (6000€ per year and class of 50 students with really few stage play). I am now an emmbedded system engineer and I've been recently more and more thinking about quiting to pursue acting professionally. I currently live in France but I've been thinking about moving to New-York, so I'm hoping some of you might now more about it and could help me a little. How much does it cost to go to an acting school in New York ? Is it possible for a french to pursue an acting career in the US ? Or even attend acting classes ? Can i be accepted in an acting school with zero acting experience ?
I can't be friends with actors...can y'all relate? by RoseParamount • last post Mar 15th
I can't be friends with them and I cannot date them. As an actor myself, I find that a majority (of course not all) of them are self centered in a way unique to this field. Talking about your projects and being confident in your work is one thing, everybody does that...but thinking you are above everybody else, bragging about yourself, not caring about the lives of others.... I just can't.
Something I’ve noticed in acting classes by RedChuck98 • last post Mar 15th
I've been attending an acting class where students talk about what they're going through in their personal lives and apply it to the scene. Sometimes, the students reveal some awful things, and the teacher encourages them to use it in the scene, but that's about it. The instructor doesn't check in on how it's affecting the particular student. Is this a normal thing that happens during acting classes? I know there's not a lot the instructors can do besides consoling them for the rest of the class. But then, why encourage them to reveal personal stuff out in the open? EDIT: This is a professional acting workshop for adult actors who want/need help with their craft.
Does anybody know where I can find some live voice actor mentorship? *IMPORTANT THAT IT ISN'T A PAID OR UNPAID PRERECORED VIDEO* by GhostManPRO • last post Mar 15th
I don't mean to be the millionth person online crowing about "help me help me" with voice acting, so I'll be as concise as I can. I already have a huge slew of amazing resources to learn how to do it, both text and video. But I have a learning disability, It causes me to find teaching myself new and complicated skills completely by myself very difficult to impossible. I'm willing to pay, but all I need is a little help, a little direction from a live person in real time. Just a smidge of sustained feedback or pointers from a real person would make a world of difference for what I am trying to accomplish. It seems every single paid or free online resources is always pre-recorded or just text, leaving people like myself feeling lost with getting started, I feel once I get off the ground and learn what exact directions to go to become an artist I will be fine on my own. (Just in case your wondering, I'm not walking around with some illusion that I'll become a world class voice actor overnight, I just want some help getting going, as far as I'm concerned for right now It's a hobby I'm exploring, but really want to get somewhere with.)