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With a monologue, can I make the choice mine or would it be better to act the way the actor did? by Sugarbitzz • last post Mar 11th
I’ve never acted so I’m still learning. Would love some tips.
What are the most advanced acting classes in NYC? by WealthSuccessLove • last post Mar 11th
Every class I find is filled with beginners. I've taken so many classes and I"m super unimpressed with most of them. I finally got into Ted Slubersky's on camera class, and it was great, getting to see actors at a higher level than me perform, it was motivating. I was heartbroken to realize it ended after 4 weeks. What is even the point of doing a 4 week class and that's it? attract clients for private coaching? i don't get it. I want to invest in the right teachers longterm so that they know me and my work so I can truly get better. All the on-going classes i find are either with teachers that I wouldn't want to pay money to study with, and the good teachers only do these 4-week classes that aren't on-going. It's super frustrating. What else can I check out here? I'm going to do a zoom class with a reputable LA teacher at some point, but I MUCH prefer in-person classes in NYC so I can meet other people and make friends and shit, thats pretty much impossible to do in a zoom class. What are the best teachers in NYC? Who did you study with that changed things for you and helped you improve? Other than Bob Krakower, who is impossible to get into a new student workshop, i've literally been trying for years, who else is an advanced on-camera class? And don't say heidi marshall she charges $550 for a 4 week 3 hour zoom class, absolutely outrageous and offensive pricing for what?
21 Casting Self Tape Tips for Actors by DirectorPorky • last post Mar 11th
Dear Filmmakers please do not request a prescreen on Backstage by Curious-Inside8453 • last post Mar 11th
Especially to student filmmakers which I see doing this the most often. Requesting essentially a self tape before the self tape is a waste of time and honestly a little disrespectful. How does an actor even know they have the looks for the part? The whole point of a casting director is to select those who physically look right for the role, narrow down the pool of applicants, and then proceed from there.
DAW: Glorified record button or actual editing? by MordantWastrel • last post Mar 11th
Hiya reddit, I'm coming back onto the VO scene after a ten year hiatus in the stage world and wanted to sanity check something I heard from a reputable coach. Ten years ago, my process was Pro Tools + De-esser + compression + (occasional) gates + EQ, and very occasionally something more involved. I took a semester of audio engineering at the local community college and got competent if not expert at Pro Tools. My coach referred to this as 'sprinkling fairy dust' on an audition. Then she said that this isn't a good idea anymore: that the producers want everybody's audio as raw and clean as possible so that they can do that stuff and not have to deal with (# of actors in a piece \* different ideas about what constitutes fairy dust) combinations of 'stuff' people have done to their recordings. This makes sense to me but it leaves me wondering: what DO you use for DAW for, besides a record button and basic editing (adding/removing silence, normalizing levels). Part of me rebels at having a piece recorded that needs, say, a de-esser, and not using one! Also, is the equation different for recording a final versus an audition? I feel like 'leave it alone for post' makes more sense once you have the gig and they know the actors they're dealing with; but it's not like they're going to go edit an audition you sent, so what's the justification for a minimalist approach to editing in an audition piece, besides 'I have 100 of these to record and don't want to go down the perfectionist rabbit hole on any of them' Thank you!
Debut Bio by AgedEmo • last post Mar 11th
Hi! I’m in my first play in a week and they want a 50 word bio for the programme to go with our headshots. Even the samples they sent us had actors referring to their previous work though. As this is my first performance, what sort of thing should I write?
Not starting young enough by collin_013 • last post Mar 11th
It seems like most major actors got their first roles when they were between the ages of 14-18. And most celebrities got famous at a similar age. I am 20 now and am feeling like I have missed the chance to start my acting career. I know I could get some roles, but it feels like it’s too late for me to work towards a leading role in a major picture.
Agent wasted my time just not to sign me by throwawayyyycount • last post Mar 11th
This is a Sag-Aftra agency … I was on the phone with the agent for 1 hour and 30 minutes and he basically was telling me their “moto” of their agency and educating me about the industry (some information that I already knew, and some I didn’t) He then looked at my resume and said I lacked training (I have on-camera, voice,improv, and theater class) as training, he said since I’m young that casting directors will be more lenient but he started recommending these classes which I believe he may be getting a cut from it because the class is owned by one of he’s clients and he post him alot. And then said I needed new pictures because you can see the “lights in my eyes” like what???? That’s suppose to happen so my eyes won’t look dead. He didn’t recommend me anyone until I emailed them a couple hours later saying I found a photographer to take my new pictures, and then he emailed me back sending me a different photographer saying I should check them out like Umm okay ??? Next.. he says I need knew footage (I use my recent self tape for my reels) I honestly forgot what he complained about, but he said that my acting was good so idk ??? He gave me advice about correcting my resume such as capitalizing certain words, putting the production name instead of the characters name etc… so I appreciate that. At the end of the meeting he said once I do all this, then he would be interested in potentially signing me. The meeting happened on Monday and he emailed me yesterday basically telling me to hurry because this is a good season for young actors like me that play teenagers to get booked. If you were me, would you sign with them or wait a couple months to re-submit to other agencies.
Actors you should all enter this monologue competition! by chloecam29 • last post Mar 10th
Hi everyone, first time posting on here, but I saw on social media that Flairbox are running a monologue competition, and each entry is **guaranteed to get feedback from an industry professional.** It's to raise funds for Turkey and Syria, and it's open until the 16th March. I think you can be from anywhere in the world. The casting directors will pick their favourite one and also the one with the most 'claps' will win acting industry prizes too. Here's my entry and the details to enter! (would really appreciate a wee clap but no pressure haha) [https://app.flairbox.co/videos/bbeb29ea-2806-4687-9ee7-26c0aadf2feb](https://app.flairbox.co/videos/bbeb29ea-2806-4687-9ee7-26c0aadf2feb) [https://www.flairbox.co/monologues-for-turkey-syria](https://www.flairbox.co/monologues-for-turkey-syria)
I embarrassed myself by se20201 • last post Mar 10th
So, I performed two monologues in front of my whole class and I was so nervous that my mouth got dry and I had terrible diction. I was also kind of lightheaded on stage for some reason, and I wasn’t even looking at the audience. How can I come back from this? I almost cried from embarrassment. The most disssapointing thing was that I spent 3 weeks preparing for this, and now my whole classs just thinks I’m another terrible actress
Is it worth starting voice acting if AI is going to take most of the jobs? by shae_duane • last post Mar 10th
I don't have any real experience in VO so I want to pay for training and eventually have a demo made. I'm just not sure if it's worth spending $2000+ to get into the field only to find no work. AI is already good enough now that it's starting to take away the really low paying jobs. Regardless of what people are saying, I am extremely confident that in five years there will be AI that sounds indistinguishable from a voice actor. I also believe that no matter how real AI will one day sound, their will be those clients who will never use AI. So there will always be some work. But how can someone like me, who is just getting started, expect to get any real work? Is pursing voice acting at this day and age a good idea?
Remembering lines? by jpling • last post Mar 10th
I've worked as a voice actor a lot where the text is always in front of you. I've done short scenes where the dialogue is minimal and it's mostly about reacting (especially in classes or in very small parts I've done on TV). My question is, how do you go about memorising a lot of dialogue! I read Bryan Cranston's book where he mentions circling the verbs and using them as markers. Obviously rehearse as much as possible but what if you don't have much time? I feel like remembering lines kills my performance and my reactions.
Comedic Monologue suggestions: by Iwillrestoreprussia • last post Mar 10th
Hello, this is my first time posting here. I was reluctant to post since I’ve seen how toxic the comments can be here sometimes but I figured I’d ask anyway. I have audition soon and I’d like to hear a few idea for comedic monologues if at all possible. I already have a few ideas, but want to hear others To help narrow it down here’s some additional information. It’s one of three short plays that my college is putting on. It’s student written, but I’ve read the material and it seems mostly fine. The story is about a young girl recounting her childhood in rural Tennessee, and how she balanced her love of the arts mixed with the religious and sometimes crazy people that surround her. The action is mostly comedic and played for laughs. The cast is made up of four actors, three play multiple roles, representing different people from her life. Hope that helps. I understand it’s very low stakes compared to the rest of the sub, but just thought I’d ask.
At what point are you no longer a ‘developing actor’? by Big-Adeptness995 • last post Mar 10th
I see the term ‘developing actor’ used quite often and loosely. What’s the general consensus on when an actor is no longer considered developmental? After 1-2 costar roles in major series? After a few guest stars? What about actors with extensive indie credits but no “mainstream” credits yet? Would love to hear everyone’s thoughts.
[PAID] Looking for a Japanese Voice Actor by Thejoker594 • last post Mar 10th
We’re looking for Japanese Voice Actor for our cyberpunk/fantasy graphic novel trailer. We are launching our book very soon, and we’re looking for a voice actor who can perform a character in Japanese. As we’re still new to voice acting community, the rate is up for discussion! Let’s put a minimum rate around $10 as the line is very short. This is a reference: https://fb.watch/jbU0uCsMHq/ If you’re interested, feel free to DM me your showreel & email. Or feel free to share the job with your Japanese actor friends!
make a movie by Vinny Giovanniello • last post Mar 9th
Who wants to make a movie and is in NYC looking to collab with some people to create something, I am able to attribute help writing, producing and acting https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10497521/?ref_=tt_cl_t_4
UK/London Actors, what's a good side job/hustle at the moment? by SnooPuppers1557 • last post Mar 9th
I've been out of the side job game for a bit as my previous one is now gone thanks to the pandemic. Wondering what busy actors are doing on the side in London these days? I'm auditioning a lot at the moment so i would need it to be extremely flexible Thanks :)
Stage names! What is it good for? by GuardsmanReines • last post Mar 9th
I'm a really young actor looking to get in the industry, but I'm feeling like a fish outta water with all the terminology and etiquette. Are there any inherent advantages for using stage names? I like the idea, but I feel like it may prove unnecessary.
Looking to give r/ActingNerds a good home... by maxdurden • last post Mar 9th
Hey everyone, I'm the moderator of the Acting Nerds subreddit, and it's become a place where folks that are just getting into acting, or are non actors, feel safe asking questions and posting thier work. It's a really great, wholesome little community that I have really enjoyed moderating. But the truth is, I just don't have the time to devote to it to really get it to the next level. It makes me sad, but I'm clearing it off my plate because of how busy my acting stuff has gotten, and it will help the sub grow. So I have to let my little bird flyyyyyy. It's really important to me that I find the right person for the job. I'm reaching out to all you badasses to see if anyone would be interested in taking the sub off my hands and continuing the mission. Feel free to send me a DM and we can chat!