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Tips on connecting with recent film graduates by lilwoodzey2013  •  last post Sep 26th

Does anyone have tips on ways to make connections with film/cinematography graduates or new filmmakers who are looking to develop their craft? Just trying to find ways to be proactive as an actor and continue to keep the creative juices flowing by shooting some scenes and short films and what not but obviously I want to work with someone who is talented but willing to work to gain experience and footage rather than monetary compensation. Based in London by the way :)

Motivation (long question) by Toby_2104  •  last post Sep 26th

A year ago I decided I was going to put my all into becoming a screen actor (I’m 17). However, I couldn’t find any roles anywhere near me, slowly I started forgetting to check backstage.com and I lost motivation, it’s been a rough time, Anxiety disorder and OCD plague my life, I’ve been kicked out of sixth form (education for ages 16-18 if you’re not from the UK) due to a lack of attendance caused by my anxiety disorder. I’m a bum, I don’t have a job I sit around all day feeling sorry for myself and have been doing this for the past few months, I haven’t been outside in weeks because of the panic attacks I get. My question to you all is how do I regain my motivation and if I do what are my first steps to achieving my dreams. Any advice is appreciated, Thanks

Looking for advice from an experienced, working actor by caalittlemiss  •  last post Sep 26th

Is anyone who is an EXPERIENCED, WORKING actor willing to open their DMs to me for questions? I'm at a point where I feel very lost and just want some advice when it comes to acting (some of the stuff that I'm lost about I'd rather not share openly). I don't know of any serious working actors in person, only other actors on the same level as myself. Thank you in advance to anyone who'd be willing to help me, I know helping a stranger on the internet for free isn't the most fun thing in the world so it is very much appreciated.

My Guide to Becoming a Represented/Working Actor by MuvHugginInc  •  last post Sep 26th

This isn’t expansive, and it may be old news to a lot of folks since I only started a short while ago, but I wish I had a breakdown like this when I was getting started. I hope this can help someone. 1. GET PROFESSIONAL HEADSHOTS - I underestimated this in the beginning. I had 3 different sets of headshots from 3 different friends that progressively got better but were LIGHT YEARS behind my pro shots that I only paid $250 for. In regard to style, you can’t go wrong with bright colors and nice smiles for your commercial (TV, Internet, Web, Print) shots, and darker colors or black/grays and more serious/neutral faces for your Theatrical (Film, Theater). Look up reviews, talk to the photographer and see how you vibe. I underestimated this as well. Talking to the photographer really helped me decide who to work with. MOST headshot photographers will NOT do retouching for you if you have blemishes. They can do them at extra cost or they will refer you. Plan on some concealer, or schedule hair and make up for your shoot. Some photographers will be able to provide it as part of their headshot package. Plan on spending good money for good shots. 2. JOIN A CASTING WEBSITE: ActorsAccess.com, LACasting.com (Casting Networks), or CastingFrontier.com and FILL OUT YOUR PROFILE COMPLETELY. Don’t lie, but don’t undersell yourself either. If you have NO experience, put down what you DO have experience in. Things as simple as having a drivers license, passport, or your own car are worthy of being on a resume. The sites will ask for your measurements (go get professionally measured, you can probably get it done for free), but you probably won’t book anything in the beginning that will require a full wardrobe breakdown (but who knows?). 3. START SUBMITTING - find things that you think match you, and things that sound appealing to you. Don’t submit for anything you wouldn’t actually want, but it is a numbers game. So, submit OFTEN. Monday through Friday you should be able to find at least a dozen or so roles (if not more) that you can submit to. For me, submitting was a big part of encouraging myself to keep going as well as actually getting work. I’d see these new roles being posted every day and I’d picture myself in that role. It would invigorate me. 4. TAKE CLASSES - I’m biased to sketch and improv classes as a foundation for acting, but college or traditional acting schools can work too, although I have no experience with them, so you’ll have to hear this from a one sided source. In L.A. the big dogs are The Groundlings, UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade), and Second City. Although I’ve never been to Chicago or New York, I believe they have similar schools, plus Chicago has iO (formerly Improv Olympic). The people who attend these classes ($400-600/12wk class) are GOING to be the people on SNL. They are GOING to be the next Jud Apatow or Will Ferrell. Go there. Meet them. Maybe it’s not them, and it’s actually YOU. Remember this: Will Ferrell failed Basic Improv at The Groundlings twice before passing. 5. CREATE CONTENT - You don’t have to be a social media superstar or even have a desire to be one, BUT you do need to have the ability to create. It is just another tool in your arsenal. So, start writing, or learning an instrument. Create videos, or cartoons, or art. Find something you can do consistently that you can post to social media, or bank for the future (such as scripts and such). The most important part of creating content is FINISHING. Once you finish, you can go back and refine. The point is, you have to start and keep it up. If you keep it up you WILL build a following, and you WILL get better at what you’re doing. Consistency is key. I want to pause here, because everything I just went through is all you’ll need for about a year or so. Maybe more. Even though I just started my acting career recently, I’ve been a musician and an artist for my entire life, so I may have been able to coast into some things better than some folks who don’t have any experience in art or performance at all. It’s important in this business to understand what you have to offer and what you’re bringing to the table. 6. EVALUATE YOURSELF - or have someone else evaluate you. Not just in acting, but in how you deal with people. This business is about relationships. Your skill and talent will GET you working, but your ability to charm a room and show that you’re going to be great to work with will GET you working AND keep you working. TREAT PEOPLE WELL. We are all in different stages in our careers, don’t look down on others, and don’t place your peers on a pedestal. Run YOUR race. THIS PROCESS IS CYCLICAL - start at the top, then keep doing it. Don’t stop. The only way you will not become a working actor is if you stop trying to become a working actor. GETTING AN AGENT - I left this out of the main steps because, as much as I hated to hear it when I was starting out, YOU DON’T NEED ONE. Not yet. Some might say not ever. But I get the appeal. Once you get an agent it is a small amount of fleeting validation: someone wants me, someone thinks I can do this. Well, I think you can do this. The agent you’re going to get starting out is not going to take a personal interest in you. Even if you have that special Hollywood spark, they are likely looking at their bottom line more than anything. You can do most of what they will submit you for on your own. Personally, I like having an agent because they don’t want me to self submit, so they just send me auditions and I go where I’m told, but they also get 10-20% of my money, and maybe they aren’t submitting me for everything that I would have wanted to submit for. There is a trade off and yes, you will probably, eventually, want an agent, but don’t rush. Once you’re ready to get an agent, start emailing them. Find them online, see how they want to be submitted to, and canvas with your resume. If you’re not getting any bites, you may need to be honest with yourself about the fact that you may not be ready yet. Start from the beginning. Keep going. Rinse. Repeat. I hope this helps.

Here goes nothing... by BuffetDestroyer  •  last post Sep 25th

Hey good people, I recently just finished Brene Brown's book "Daring Greatly" (an awesome read for anyone by the way, but especially actors) and I have been trying to put myself out there more and being comfortable with vulnerability. Alas, I would like to get feedback on my demo reel...

What to do, what to do, what to do?? by BuffetDestroyer  •  last post Sep 25th

Hey y'all My first post here! Okay, so a little background info of where I'm at right now acting wise, and then I'll ask for advice. Been acting for about 2 years, so still very green. Signed with two different agents for commercial and theatrical about a month ago. I...

2MinAudition Acting Competition by HeinzFineden  •  last post Sep 25th

Hello! My name’s Jason and I’m an actor! I entered myself into an acting competition not too long ago and have made it halfway through! However, I’ve run into a bit of a snag. You see, the competition is run on votes, so the quality of the performance sort of takes a back seat if someone has a bunch of friends. Unfortunately, this round that’s exactly what I’m experiencing. My competition is a dancer as well as an actor and seems to have quite the following. I’m passionate about my craft and have turned to every resource I can think of to drum up more votes! If you wouldn’t mind taking 2 seconds out of your day and just clicking the link below to vote for me, I’d really appreciate it. You can watch my monologue and my competitions monologue as well. Who knows, maybe you decide the other actor gives the best performance, in which case she deserves the votes. I’ll let you decide. Just click the link if you would. Thank you Contest link: https://2minaudition.com/battle/vote/146/2minaudition-acting-contest#battle_view

Strange question about one's appearance... by lomaxfellow  •  last post Sep 25th

I've been training to become an actor for a little while now. I'm thinking about doing background work just to observe what life is like on a set and learning about proper etiquette. I'm going to get my head shots done soon as well. Now, I have had a certain look most of my life. Especially with my hair. It's not long (about 3 inches on top, about 2 on sides and back) but it's not short. Kinda have a Pierce Brosnan thing going on. Will I be forced to have it cut? And I also have a (pretty glorious) chest of hair. Will I be forced to shave that?

Get My Book of Monologues/Scenes "From, A Homosexual Hazard" For Free!! by EddyBee26  •  last post Sep 25th

https://i.redd.it/th0e995v2bo11.jpg Hey everyone! I am so excited to share with you my latest book of 15 monologues and scenes of Gay men all telling their unique story. I was inspired by 'The Vagina Monologues' and wanted to tell a story of Gay men who are experiencing issues us Gay men face! And being an actor who is Gayer than Christmas, it wasn't easy trying to find monologues with Gay characters to perform for my demo reel. The topics discussed in this book are: Love, Online Dating, Family Issues, Body Confidence, Representation of Gay character in TV, Domestic Violence, Pride and many more!! These monologues are great for actors who wanted to use Gay monologues and they're even great to perform! You can find the Ebook here: [https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/896839](https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/896839) (use the code '**DS83L**' at checkout to get it for free!) Thank you all and I hope you love it!!! And feel free to perform them--I'd love to see your interpretation of these monologues!

Anyone out there with experience with Next Level Studios LA trip? by rowdyjustice  •  last post Sep 25th

I'm growing increasingly frustrated with my reps (or more accurately, lackthereof) and am considering signing up for the LA Trip through Next Level Studios, which is basically a three day showcase for agents and managers in LA. Although I'm naturally dubious of the "pay to act" model, the limited amount I've read and heard about Next Level is that they are legit. Any actors out there have any experience with Next Level and/or specifically their LA trip? Any success stories? Nightmare stories? Any feedback would be much appreciated!

Self-Tapes for $25 in Los Angeles! by kpodpru1  •  last post Sep 25th

​ Hey guys! I am helping actors do their Self Tapes. I provide everything you will need. Camera, audio, lighting, reader, etc. I am an actor as well and have done these hundreds of times. I can rehearse with you and be your reading partner until we get it just right. Editing included. You will have your audition ready to be sent out to casting before you leave! I charge $25 at my place in Hollywood, or I can come to you for $45. Email me to schedule a time. [kpodprugin@gmail.com](mailto:kpodprugin@gmail.com) https://i.redd.it/2mpsj5daafo11.jpg https://i.redd.it/sxsc5rcaafo11.png https://i.redd.it/q0hvc1daafo11.png

I got a callback but I don't need to prepare anything? by ShadowMarionette  •  last post Sep 25th

Hello r/acting! I'm not a long-time actor at all. I am fairly new to this. Anyways about a week ago I auditioned and got a callback. I am thrilled, but also very confused and have no clue what to expect! Outside of auditioning for a local school play I've never done any acting. I got a callback for the school play but my answering machine picked it up late...so that was that. in other words, I've never been to a callback audition before. The email said that I don't need to prepare anything for the callback audition and that 'materials will be provided'... I have absolutely no clue what to expect, and it's making me nervous! Anyone have any idea about what I may be asked to do, in terms of little exercises or improvisations?

Fellow amateurs, let’s make a feature in San Francisco! by IWannaActUK  •  last post Sep 24th

**TLDR: I’m in San Francisco until late November. Let’s make a zero-budget, possibly terrible, definitely rewarding feature film!** **Disclaimer: If you’re a pro, you can stop reading now. This is almost certainly “beneath you”.** As my username suggests, I’m an aspiring actor from London. I’ve been trapped in the *“have an agent -> be on Spotlight -> have pro credits”* vicious circle for some time. I now find myself in San Francisco taking acting classes until late November, but why not also go the “produce your own material” route? With The Room and Ed Wood as both inspiration and cautionary tales, I hope I can find similarly inclined people to get together and make a feature film out of nothing. I’m willing to fill any role not otherwise filled (and if necessary, I’ll make a feature film all by myself). My plan is to write a screenplay around the actors / crew / locations / equipment we can put together, and just go for it. So crazy it might just work. What are my qualifications? Frighteningly scarce! But I’m happy to act (I’ve been taking classes for \~3 years and done \~20 short and student films), write (I’ve written three \[unsold\] feature film screenplays and \[self\] published a novel on Amazon), produce and direct (with engineering management experience at my day job, I’m no stranger to herding cats), DOP (I have a tripod and a shitty camera that can shoot 1080p, and a not entirely terrible eye), edit (I have some experience, see below), and I’m happy to do my best at whatever else is necessary (except music - I’m hopelessly incapable of anything related to music). Can this possibly work? I believe so. I’ve (kind of) done it before. I have already shot and edited roughly 45 minutes of a feature film, and maybe 15 of another one, to be completed when I return to London (happy to share the work-in-progress with interested people). If you boil it down to the essentials, to make an 80 minute film all you truly *need* is a camera and 80 minutes; everything else is icing on the cake. Sure, it’s going to be more El Mariachi than The Pianist, we’re not going to win any awards or make any money, but we’ll have a blast, IMDB credits, and bragging rights about having acted in / shot / edited / produced a feature film! Does this sound exciting? Let’s get in touch. I’ll buy you a coffee to discuss. Let’s make stuff. In the wise words of Shia LaBeouf, [**JUST DO IT!**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0) *PS: Yes, I did look for meetups/FB groups, but none really seems to fit. This is more “feature film in three weeks” than “short film in a weekend”.*

Steering wheel acting? What is it? by tboor  •  last post Sep 24th

So I listen to this podcast called lasculturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowan Yang, in this episode Chloe Fineman as a guest. They started talking about steering wheel acting and how actors use it to win oscars. They said Nicole Kidman uses it in big little lies and Elizabeth Moss did it in handmaids tail. I tried a simple google search nothing. They never really explain what steering wheel acting is, does anyone here know what it is?

Do you work for yourself? by worldtraveler9700  •  last post Sep 24th

I know an actor who owns a children's party cpmpany and while it doesn't solely support them, it does help with flexibility since they dont have to work as much at a another job. Do you own a small business to supplement your income?

What do you think are the main reasons why actors fail at becoming working actors? by eddiemagic7  •  last post Sep 24th

Hey Guys! ​ Just wanted to share this with you all. Throughout my directing and coaching of actors, I've noticed that many performers end up not fulfilling their full potential because they made a few mistakes or had a few misconceptions that could have easily been avoided or at least countered if they would have been warned about them beforehand. For that reason, I decided to created this video to lay out what I believe are the most common pitfalls I've seen. ​ It was important for me to make this one because I don't remember ever seeing this covered on YouTube in the past. Anyway please let me know what you think about this and which one of these mistakes or misunderstanding do you encounter more frequently amount your actor friends.Let me know if you have other reasons why you believe actors fail in their pursuit of their dream. Also make sure you let me know where you disagree! ​ If you enjoy this please subscribe and share it to your social media! ​ Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADer3ZNldik](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADer3ZNldik) ​ Thanks y'all!!!!