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Actors Access by lutachris  •  last post Oct 5th

So I just set up my account, put some info about myself and one of my headshots, I’m not really sure where do I go from here? Also has people had any success with it? Is it worth it? Thanks!

How do you Balance Auditions and a Day Job? by _EmmaRose_  •  last post Oct 5th

I'm still in school so I don't have to worry about this quite yet but I want to be ready when the time comes. How are you guys able to work a day job and make it to auditions at the same time? Do you leave work whenever you have an audition or work a job with weird hours or what?

Do you need a new website (or redesign?) by _BjornBlack_  •  last post Oct 5th

I'm a screenwriter by trade, but I am delving into digital media design more. If you are an actor/actress who is in need of a personal website designed or have one that needs a polish/redesign, PM me and I can help you out for free.

The Audition Process by cms  •  last post Oct 4th

Hi all, I am wondering what casting directors opinion of an actor auditioning with sides in hand versus without. I have received sides last minute with no way of memorizing my lines for the audition. Unfortunately I use readers (glasses for reading only) so I feel it makes me look...

What TV/Film auditioning book would you recommend? by Healthyactress  •  last post Oct 4th

Getting Commercial Work in NYC? by futurebro  •  last post Oct 4th

Hey there. I'm pretty experienced with legit theatre and tv/film, but I don't know much about getting commercial work. I'm non union and ive heard there's a lot of NU commercial work to be had. Do I need a commercial agent to get these jobs? I've seen a few posted on Actors Access, is that the best submissions site to use? Any advice on getting commercial work would be awesome. The money sounds incredible haha.

I have no experience in acting, but I’m interested. by Windowsguy101  •  last post Oct 4th

Should I give it a try? I find acting fun in front of close friends, and I think I understand part of it. To me, the art is truly believing that you are what you act as. Not just acting, feeling, and in a way becoming the act. Again, should I give it a try? Any tips on acting? Edit: I’m not good with accents, by the way.

Working actors: how often do you audition in person? by actingstarterpack  •  last post Oct 4th

Is everything done via self tape? Or do they only use self tapes first then eventually call you for in person audition? I would imagine you woukd be auditining a lot from self tapes but get called in only if you getv picked from the hundreds of tapes

Do I follow up with an agent if they say they will schedule me in? by actingstarterpack  •  last post Oct 4th

Idk. I had aa response from an agent who I submitted to. They are not a high end agent but they do rep working actors. They said "hi xxx sure we can meet up". No date was scheduled so I responded with a date to meet. They said they "couldnt that date but will schedule s o something soon." The responses first of all were very short. I dont want to take it personally, but what does this even mean? I haven't heard from them yet... should I email them to follow back? It has been a week. I also don't want to go chasing an agent who isn't interested. They also said they would schedule me in so idk. .

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Oct 4 by AutoModerator  •  last post Oct 4th

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. 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.

[OFFER] Free Website Design / Polishing for filmmakers by _BjornBlack_  •  last post Oct 4th

I'm a screenwriter by trade who has done freelance digital media design on-and-off for years but now I'm trying to develop a real portfolio for it. Most of my work has been for friends/peers in the film industry. I'm turning to r/filmmakers to offer my assistance in helping you design/develop your website or polish/redesign your current website. * Websites to showcase reels (director, editor, etc) * Resume only websites (for actors/actresses for example) * Portfolio sites for creative talent (set design, costume, makeup, etc) * Websites to promote a film, feature or short * Websites for non-profit film organizations and/or small festivals Payment can be in the form of handshakes, networking, socializing, and maybe working together in film later on. Why am I not using the time to focus on screenwriting work? I do, but I can't stare at black text all day. Need some visual design balance. =) If interested, PM me to discuss further.

Do you need to be a little bit crazy to train yourself as an actor? by Zormut  •  last post Oct 4th

I feel that accessing some emotions that I have no business feeling right now makes me a little bit crazy. I feel that it's hard for me to act neutral when I feel emotional (down or just happy) it just pours over the edge. Are there any exercises that help you to train your emotional intelligence?

getting a commercial agent in NYC by mhalpy  •  last post Oct 4th

I'm at the point in my acting career where I feel confident to start getting work beyond self submitting on actors access. (just finished my conservatory training, improv training, have good headshots). I'm as qualified as any to at start getting commercial work and I'm currently looking for commercial representation, but I don't know where to begin. Who are good commercial agencies to submit to? Is cold submitting even the best way to get a commercial agent? Should I be doing agent workshop like actor connection, or are those just a scam? Any advice from NY actors on how they got their commercial representation would be helpful.

Acting exercises by crisacevedo29  •  last post Oct 4th

What are some exercises you could do alone to improve as an actor. The same way a pianist practices his scales or dancers practice their movement. What’s something actors could do to practice everyday. (Imagination, sensory, body?)

Worked on my first TV show yesterday and it felt like I was there by mistake. by peanutbuttermuffs  •  last post Oct 4th

I worked on my first show yesterday- it was just a supporting and a few of my lines were cut due to the awkward blocking it caused. The whole time I was there I felt like I wasn’t supposed to be there. I felt like I was somehow there by mistake and once they called action, they’d figure me out and send me home. I never normally get nervous on set but yesterday...holy bananas was I a mental wreck on the way to crew parking.. (Don’t get me wrong, I was super happy about the role and felt proud I somehow landed it) Im not sure if any of you have ever felt like this but that was not how I thought I’d feel on my first show. Just wanted to share!

When to move on? by worldtraveler9700  •  last post Oct 4th

When did you decide that you could support yourself by acting and quit your survival job to focus on auditions?

BOOST STARMETER IMDB by BOOSTSTARMETERIMDB1  •  last post Oct 3rd

This week on the first place in the ranking of actors Sonoya Mizuno . Over the past week, it has skyrocketed in the rating by 75 steps. Suddenly.. And she got up due to her filmography in particular her last film “Ex Machina ” (2014) This week on the first...