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List of acting agencies in NYC (similar to SAMs list for LA) by charliefreak • last post Nov 19th
Does anybody know of a list of NYC acting agencies, arranged by 'tier'. There is a great list I've seen online for LA agencies (sometimes called "SAMs list"), but I can't find anything similar for NYC. I already know who the top few agencies are, but it's really tricky as...
NEW COLUMN - Don't Be a Negative Nellie by SecretAgentMan • last post Nov 19th
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/this-thanksgiving-dont-be-a-negative-nellie-65988/
In advocacy of Shakespeare as a learning tool... by Y3808 • last post Nov 19th
Hello everyone, I began reading this sub today as an interest for something that might be a new hobby for me. I have a little prior experience (worked in radio in my college years for awhile) but not much. It seems that there is a lot of information online about equipment, marketing, and editing, all of which are understandable because those are objective things that can be taught. While I don't have any formal education in theater I do have a literature degree. It strikes me that people who want to voice act for a living need Shakespeare more than literature students do ;). I present initially for your perusal two Dukes of Exeter from Henry V, as an example. https://vimeo.com/301751644 The first is Anton Lesser, who you also might recognize from Game of Thrones. The second is Brian Blessed, who you might recognize as one of the most prolific British voices of the past 5 decades. They are both either present or former Royal Shakespeare Company actors and well-regarded in Hollywood/TV as well, so it should be noted that neither of these performances is right or wrong. They're just different. The reason that Shakespeare is still the foundation for study in terms of so many of the applied arts (literature, theater, etc) is the content of the above video: Shakespeare has been done a million different ways by a million different actors and directors. You can see how Patrick Stewart ***and*** Michael Fassbender have played Macbeth, speaking the exact same words in the exact same scenes. Or perhaps Owen Teale (also Game of Thrones) versus Ian Holm (Alien, LOTR, etc) playing Captain Fluellen in Henry V if you prefer. You can also take some free online courses from various universities if you buy into all of the above rationale, for example... https://courses.edx.org/courses/WellesleyX/ENG_112x/2014_SOND/course/ The above course has some very direct equivalency with voice acting. The professor explains why certain emotions are carried well in certain vowels, for instance, and how to perform these scenes yourself out loud while reading to prepare for the lectures. Of course you could then record yourself and then compare against Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh and see how bad plebs like us are compared to them. tl;dr: The difference between Jeremy Irons who gets 50k a day to read a book and some schmoe who gets paid 100 dollars a day to read a book is that Jeremy Irons can do this, and the random schmoe can't.
[Paid role] [Brooklyn accent] [Male] [$50] (137 words) by Dracomies • last post Nov 19th
Hi there. Our team is looking for a male actor with a New Jersey/Brooklyn accent. **Age:** Anywhere from 23 to 35 years old **Tone:** Tenor to Baritone **Accent:** Brooklyn accent or Bronx **Appearance:** Similar build and appearance to Jared Leto in Requiem of a Dream or Giovani Ribsi **Personality:** Greasy Johnny is a leader of a gang called the Greasers living in the North sewers of New Vegas in 2281. A rude gang leader, Johnny and his Greasers have taken up residence in the New Vegas sewers and harass the locals within and the residents of North Vegas Square. Although not a formidable bunch, the Greasers have been making enough noise that Crandon, a local guard, sends the Courier to get rid of them. **Personality in a sentence:** Rude, 30 years old, Brooklyn accent, acts tough but isn't tough, a street punk. **Word count:** 137 words. Full unformatted script can be seen here --> [http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/1EWatchFiend1.txt](http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/1EWatchFiend1.txt) The formatted script has a better explanation of each line for easier acting as the EMOTION column in the original script isn't a good gauge for the lines. **Payment:** $50. Payment is immediate and expedited via Paypal. Paid on November 27th. Payment is sent immediately and prior to you receiving the script (if your audition is chosen). If you wish to be paid afterwards, we can arrange that as well. Please email all auditions to conceptartstudios @ gmail **Delivery:** Only 2 takes max per line. Please save a .wav copy of your audition. Sometimes the best acting is from the audition itself. Please watch out for plosives, peaking, reverb (immediate disqualifier) and excessive noise reduction. Deadline for audition: 11:59 PM (Pacific time) on 11/26/2018 ​ **Audition lines:** **LINE 1** (told to leave) (fear) (but trying to save face) (mustering his men to leave) *Don't rush me. We're going, okay!* ​ **LINE 2** (anger) (irritated) (Please send the uncensored words) *Oh yeah? F\*\* off, a\*\*\*\*\*\*le.* ​ **LINE 3** (menacing) (irritated) (Please send the uncensored words) *You better make it worthwhile. I ain't gonna risk my neck in The Wasteland for s\*\* \** ​ **LINE 4** (Fright) *What? Hey, guys! Help me here!!!!!* ​ **LINE 5** (Negotiation successful) (Agrees to leave for a price) (Please send the uncensored words) *(small laugh) Heh..... More than I could make in a week of shaking down these a\*\*\*\*\*les anyways.* ​ **LINE 6** (bad deal) (You don't like the deal) (insulted) (angered) (Please send the uncensored words) *You're sh\*\*\*\*\* me. You got a real offer, or are you just gonna waste my time?* ​ ​ ​ ​
Looking for an active voice actor discord by Wazzlespaz56 • last post Nov 19th
None of the ones i'v found are active. Just looking to chat and learn.
Avoiding vocal similarities across multiple characters that speak to each other? by Minty_Ice_Magic • last post Nov 18th
Hey folks, So the title is slightly misleading but I didn't know what else to write. Soon I'll be **directing** a very talented voice actor who's playing two characters that will be speaking to each other. One has a very deep gravelly voice, the other has a softer "normal" voice, maybe with a bit of an accent. The actor is capable of a wide range of voices and accents, but there's a very distinct similarity throughout all of the voices. Specifically the timbre or tonality of the voice. I'm not a voice actor myself, so my first thought was that this kind of thing is unavoidable. However I now realize that loads of voice actors play multiple characters. Does it just come down to the individual actor, their skill or particular vocal range? Does anyone have some advice I could pass on to the actor? Or advice for directing them in general? Thank you!
Agent Access Auditions by LittleDrift • last post Nov 17th
Does anyone know how often the Agent Access Auditions are held?
Should I quit on the idea of acting or a future in it? by _madcat • last post Nov 17th
So, I think I have been here, writing for maybe 6 hours and deleting everything after, I don't know how many times I have written my life story (obviously only related to the acting part) but I feel like people wouldn't want to be bothered by it so i'm skipping that and going straight to the point. Thank you so much if you do decide to read this, this is all coming off my chest now and I feel like i'm going to be very happy and relieved when I press "save" and post it, I take no offense if you feel like this is way too much or if it hurts the sub, ill delete it immediately if it's a problem, anyway, thank you once again, and here it goes Hi my name is João and i'm from Portugal. To put it as short as I can, I have always wanted to become an actor when I was a kid, some bad experiences with it during my 5th grade made me absolutely hate acting and anything related to it. In the 10th grade I felt very depressed so I picked up a movie once or twice, and that "once or twice" went to "302 movies in the space of 2 school years", I know, insane, don't worry school went alright for me even tho I spent so much time watching movies. Anyway, my love for acting was reborn after that and 1 year later here I am, finished 12th grade, didn't go to college because I felt I was very emotionally and physically drained from life so I wanted a break to think, and ill be honest, the main reason for that break was to THINK of what I wanted to become in the future. And that's the problem, i'm all blank right now, I mean...well not exactly. I have a few things on my mind but none of them considered "normal jobs", but that's not relevant I think, the only relevant thing to take from that statement is that I want to have a job related to entertainment. Ill leave that to the side right now, back to acting... So there's a few things I worry about and ill list them right here and continue on, here they are. - Acting in Portugal is a big no no for me, no idea if anyone can relate (is there anyone Portuguese here?) but television work in Portugal (TV SOAPS) offers the lowest quality acting I have seen, a few stand out....a few, i'm not trying to judge these people so much, but I really do not like it. I think Portuguese cinema work, or the few Portuguese films I have seen, to be great but cinema/movies is really not Portugal's strongest asset, there are very few movies each year to begin with, let alone the fact that they are not very successful. So yeah, Portugal is off the list, I want to be an actor, but not here, and that sucks because, how am I going to succeed out there being Portuguese and living here all my life?That really messes with me and it's probably the strongest factor - I'm 19, ill be 20 when I got to college, 24/25 when I finish, ill be what....28/29 or whatever if I decided to try my luck with auditions in the United States, that seems a bit late even tho "it's never too late to become an actor" - Hell, I have no experience, none. I have never performed after, I don't know...11 years of age?The only times I put my acting """""""""skills"""""" to work was when I did some acting gigs alone with my friends and they said how good I was and pressured me hard to join acting classes. I feel like I have a lot of talent, this seems so arrogant and rude and please don't quit on me, but I honestly feel like i'm very good or I feel like I would be a very good actor, I swear I don't have a big ego, all I lack is experience, which is secondary to talent (imo). Jesus I hope I don't sound like an ass - There are no acting colleges here, at least that I know off, even if there were, I wouldn't be joining one because an acting degree isn't going to help me find a job outside of acting. I'm thinking on going to marketing and joining a theater club there, putting all my fears and lack of confidence aside and just stop being such a huge baby and just go for it even tho, and i'm not talking out of my ass here, one of the biggest actors in Portugal said to me, face to face, that acting classes or acting schools/clubs/whatever are very toxic, not because of the teachers but because of the students. (one of the worst things anyone has ever said to me, shot me down and my hope) So, to cut the question short. I have no experience, or barely any, I feel like I have loads of talent, the biggest obstacles on the way is, for one, exactly what I said, no experience and second, I don't want to become an actor in Portugal, I really want to be one in the USA even if that sounds like i'm aiming for the stars. What is your opinion?Should I go for it?Should I try to repress this voice in my head saying I would be very happy as an actor. I'm so lost and honestly, my time is almost up I think. PS: (again) Thank you so much if you decided to read all of this, it means the world to me if you actually do decide to help me/reply, I think I really needed to let this out of my chest and if I can get some opinions and help along the way then it's perfect. PS2: Of all the posts I wrote and deleted, I kept the last, which is basically a story of me and how I hated acting so much that it made me sick and now I love it, I think it's a good read and it really helps understand where i'm coming from and maybe clears out some confusion that this post left, if anyone feels like reading it, i'm here to send it, wont be bothered if no one takes the offer up tho (i'm sounding like an ass again aren't I)
Is half a drama degree as beneficial as a a full drama degree? Is it worth it to become an actor ? by Gwts200 • last post Nov 17th
I want to become an actor and I’m using uni as a safety net if I don’t get into drama school. I’m wondering whether it’ll be more beneficial to study an English and drama course or just a drama course? Would a solely drama course be more beneficial and give me greater opportunities ?
How and what goes in a "voice demo"? by miceinwalls • last post Nov 17th
How does an actor go about making a voice demo. What should go in there? I was thinking a dramatic reading of a poem. A reading from a passage in a novel. A narrator for national geographics. I have only done a voice work once, but would like more, hence the demo
Best place for headshots in the city? by TheaterNerd • last post Nov 16th
My friend and I need new headshots but this is our first time getting them since we moved here. Who loves their headshots? Maybe you’ve had good luck getting callback since you got them?
Just earned my 3rd SAG Voucher... by DJW • last post Nov 16th
Earned my 3rd SAG Voucher yesterday, and of course I'm eager to change my status on all the platforms and sites, but when I check the SAG Eligibilty checker, online: https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/sag-aftra-eligibility-checker , it says I'm still NOT eligible. Anyone know how long before it kicks in on their system? Cheers!
American actor looking for a Vancouver rep by bkeiya • last post Nov 16th
Question to anybody working in Vancouver: Are there many NYC/LA actors repped by Vancouver agencies? Any help is appreciated!
Online Voice Coach? by knockinghand • last post Nov 16th
Are there any credible/affordable voice acting coaches good for a novice voice actor? Is a coach the way to go? Am I even on the right sub??
You just never know what the casting director is looking for. by cranekicked • last post Nov 16th
My agent sent me in to read for a doctor role on a network sitcom. Being Asian-American and inching into the 40s age range, the industry has begun wedging me into this "type" even though I don't feel I can pull off a convincing doctor. (5 years ago it was Asian gangsters.) I get to the casting office and there are actors in their 40s to 50s representing the whole Asian spectrum. There are a few I swear who I've had a physical with! Point is, everyone there actually looks like a real doctor and that there's no fucking way I'm gonna get this. The casting associate calls me into the room (gulp) and we get right to it. I do the first scene and I think it went alright, we do a second take with a minor adjustment. The second scene is going smoothly and I see the associate is really into it, until I fumble the living shit out of my final line but played through it. When we finish, the associate says it was a good take but if I wanted to do it again I can. I'm thinking, you know what, I did well for the majority of it but the role is probably gonna go to the dude who looks like the South Asian version of the Most Interesting Man in the World I saw out in the waiting area. So I decline the offer for a second take, thank the associate, and leave the office feeling I did a decent enough job but they have far better options than me. As they say, you're not there to chase perfection in the audition room but to show them what you can bring to the role. Fast forward 4-5 days and I get the email from my agent that I booked it. **TL;DR** the next time you get called into an audition for a role you don't think you're right for, just remember you have no idea what casting is looking for. Also, it's not critical that you get all your lines right.
Interpreting direction by willemwhitfield • last post Nov 16th
Hey guys, I’m hoping to get some insight from other people about some direction I was given for Hotspur’s speech from King Henry IV part 1 (which i presented as an audition piece) The context of the Monologue is that Hotspur is defending himself to King Henry. He’s extremely angry, but is trying to convince the King that he’s done nothing wrong. In the audition I was directed to kneel on the ground with my hands behind my back and another actor, who I’m delivering the speech to, walking around me in a circle. The director said that she wanted to make me “work for it”. Im not sure what the purpose of the direction was, and I feel that whatever the director was trying to change in my performance is one of my blind spots as an actor. What do you think they meant with their direction?
Does anyone else feel so unnatural watching themself act? by TheJanitor5000 • last post Nov 16th
I recently watched a video of a play I did a while back and it feels weird seeing yourselves on video of course, but I feel like my acting comes across very unnatural. This is a while back so I certainly was a worse actor than I am now but still...
Canadian/Toronto Actors: experiences with Stratford Birmingham Conservatory and Randolph Academy? by miceinwalls • last post Nov 16th
Has anyone been to either and can anyone tell me how their experiences were? Also, if the quality was good? ​ I don't know many people who have been to either, since most of my friends are in the film/tv rather than for theatre (which is mainly what stratford conservatory is for). ​ ​
I've been slacking but I'm going to change :'( by Torontoactor2018 • last post Nov 16th
I'm (mid 20's M) an actor based in Toronto. I never trained in it formally but I did start as a dancer/performer. Several years ago, I got very lucky and got on a popular TV show with lines as a main role and got 5-6 episodes which is what got me into the union. I've been a union actor for the past 4 years. I got my agent about 16-20 months ago and I've landed a few parts and I've just been auditioning. My headshots look great, my reel is decent.. but needs to be updated. I however haven't been practicing my craft for the last little while. I was in a class but I'm not really close with any actors in the city. I've been doing this mostly alone and it's been tough all while holding down a job and some side gigs (it's tough for everyone, I know). My more full time gig is filmmaking and I've been doing that for much longer. I would definitely consider myself a professional in it. I know I should be filming myself and practicing but I just don't. I know I'm in a fantastic position that many people are working to get to and I feel guilty that some of this has just been handed to me and I'm just squandering it. I'm on the edge of paying off all my credit card debt/student loans right now and getting out of an extremely deep depression and I know I just need to take a step forward as I've been paralyzed by a fear of failure, anxiety, and a negative feedback cycle/habits (being alone probably exacerbates all of this). I guess I'm just working through a lot of things right now but I'm going on the record to just say fuck it. I'm going to create something and just take a step everyday in the ANY direction I can with my acting, to explore the lay of the land so to say. There isn't a "right" way and me trying to figure out what that is and how I can make things perfect is just procrastinating and resisting what I should be doing. At first, I was super stressed out I wasn't landing roles when I first got my agent but now I realize, I need to be in it for the long haul, the long game and it's really relaxed me a lot. I know sometimes people need to be humbled to get their shit straight but I don't want to disappoint my agent or get dropped by them either so I'm going to just go for it. I just wanted to get that off my chest. Thank you! ​ ​
Podcast interview with Steppenwolf actor Francis Guinan by theworkingactors • last post Nov 16th
[https://workingactorsjourney.com/podcast/episodes/francis-guinan/](https://workingactorsjourney.com/podcast/episodes/francis-guinan/) ​ Season Two of **The Working Actor's Journey** continues with a wonderful and long-time Chicago actor, Francis Guinan. ​ **Listen to the podcast episode** » [*Ep #14: Francis Guinan on Being Blue Collar and Slightly Undisciplined*](https://workingactorsjourney.com/podcast/episodes/francis-guinan/) ​ **Francis Guinan** has been a Steppenwolf Ensemble member for 30 years. We chat about discipline and focus; messing with other actors onstage; great directors; rehearsal questions; John Mahoney; Shakespeare; younger actors; current passions, and lots more! Plus, he works on a piece from THE REMBRANDT, which premiered at Steppenwolf. ​