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A few marketing tips and advices for actors about how to forward your career using social media and other tactics. by eddiemagic7 • last post Sep 28th
Short little video I uploaded on my YouTube channel talking about strategies actors and models may use to promote themselves in the industry! Hopefully one of these tips help someone! If you enjoyed please subscribe✌
What are the rules regarding SAG members working on international productions? by TheGoofyPharaoh • last post Sep 27th
How do international actors (say for example Mads Mikkelsen or Penelope Cruz) get to work on projects in their home countries in accordance to SAG rules and regulations? Do these international productions enforce and abide by SAG contracts? Say if I were a dual citizen who recently became a SAG member in the US, am I still allowed to work on projects in my home country without violating any SAG rules, even if said country does not have its own equivalent of an actors union? Does the SAG-AFTRA’s jurisdiction not cover international productions?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Sep 27 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 27th
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.
Angry Roger/Nice Roger - Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Eightyeightleonard • last post Sep 27th
Last night I gave angry Roger a spin. Initially I had been doing Roger as a bit more mellow, a tad bit soft. Roger is a guy that left his wife (and dog) to move to London. As part of that he got involved with Judy, who initially said she wasn't going to London with him then decided to. While it doesn't say specifically what Judy's age is, I view her as younger than Roger. Maybe even significantly (10 years?). They lived in one area of London then moved to another (smaller) flat so Roger could be closer to work. My interpretation is that Roger is living the dream. Away from his shrillish wife, infatuated with and enjoying a younger woman with a mercurial nature, living in a small, but cool flat, close to work, no kids. Whats not to like? Initially I thought Roger was a nicer. Caring sorta in a me-first kinda way. Then confused when Judy's son, Christopher arrives. Jealous of her attention towards her son. Intimidated a bit by Ed (who is justifiably pissed - but ultimately is a far gentler more patient soul than Roger). Nice Roger wants to help Judy but still keep what he has. He wants to nicely assist Judy giving Christopher back to Ed ... though as he realizes thats not happening he just sorta gives in. As I looked at nice Roger I thought he was coming across too ... plain ...? Not sure thats the right word. I was staying away from angry Roger cause angry is so much easier to play on stage than confused/nice/but-selfish. Its tough to get the "oomph" into the characterization and I was deliberately down playing some of Roger's oomph lines. But I liked the subtlety of it all. Just not enough. And then it hit me ... Ed is the patient one, the calm one, the actual caregiver. Sure we see him when he's angry and upset but thats not who he really is. Roger is the playboy. The one who leaves people and situations behind and steals others - with not a whole lot of thought about who gets hurt. Angry Roger played well last night. There is some timing, cadence I have to work on - but fellow actors and director all grooved more into Angry Roger than Nice Roger. That feedback loop is one of the greatest things I love about the stage. The Curious Incident of the Dog at Nighttime is such an amazing show. Absolutely in love with it. If anyone else has experience with it, I'd love to hear about it. Edit: spelling
Whats the best place to find auditions if you're going to be in LA for a visit? by number001 • last post Sep 27th
I'm going to visit LA sometime soon - anyway I could find some auditions? Any site I could find good auditions?
Any thoughts on this? by danaeuep • last post Sep 27th
Showfax, self tape, practice by Theurbanalchemist • last post Sep 27th
So I’ve been listening to a podcast and dig the idea of studying sides from Showfax and putting them on tape. (Audrey helps Actors podcast). My question is, should I send these to my manager to send to these casting directors? Put them up as clips or keep them as review?
Callback questions by spaceboy84 • last post Sep 27th
I went to a commercial audition. I got a callback for 2 days later. 1) I keep seeing on the web that people say you should wear the exact same clothes. Is this really the right thing to do? 2) If they are casting, say, 12 roles, how many actors get called back? Said another way, if they auditioned 50 people for the first round, what percentage, roughly, get callbacks? Thanks!
Current TV Shows for Mid-20's Actors by thizzle44 • last post Sep 26th
What are some TV shows on networks/cable/streaming platforms in the US that are fitting for young adult and mid-20's actors? Asking for a fellow actor friend who is trying to find shows that they are a fit for. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
AUDITIONS - A FREE CHANCE TO PRACTICE YOUR CRAFT by Winniehiller • last post Sep 26th
Do I have a bad agent or is this normal? I need advice please. by thisnoobisonfire • last post Sep 26th
Hi guys I have been thinking bout this for a while and wanted to ask the community if I should drop my agent or if this is normal behavior... This might be kinda long, I'm sorry, I just really need advice and to get this off my chest. Okay so starting at the beginning, I just got out of school a couple years ago, I've been working my butt off, auditioning, networking, taking classes and whatnot. I'm American and Canadian so from time to time I go to Vancouver and Toronto to audition. i've been submitting to Canadian agencies for a while and finally one bit - I was so happy! I thought I did adequate research on them and that they were good, but I guess I was wrong. My Canadian agent (let's call her Becky) told me to come to Canada for a month and that she would have a bunch of auditions lined up. She was sending me self-tape for a bit (she's sent me 3 in total) but said certain casting directors would not accept self-tape and she really recommended I come and audition for them in person so i bought my ticket and pulled the trigger. I should also say that I have an agent in NYC and they've been sending me out pretty consistently. I decided to sacrifice that for a month because I thought there's never really going to be a \*good\* time to leave NYC to work so I decided to just do it. Anyway, I get here and I tell Becky that I'm here. I don't hear a peep from her. I wait a few days and email Becky again...still nothing. I email Becky's assistant, Teri, and Teri says, "thanks, thisnoobisonfire!" And that was that. A couple of days go by and Teri (not Becky) sends me a couple of commercial auditions and one self-tape for a TV show (even though I'm here). I've been here for 3 weeks and that's all I've gotten. Meanwhile my NYC agent is sending me all these auditions for the major episodics and a couple of films and I had to turn them all down because I was trying to audition here and really make this work. ​ I finally got Becky on the phone and I asked her what the plan was (she was taken by surprise, I could tell) and she said, "well, the plan is to get you auditions, you go to them, and then hopefully book something." And i was like "....sounds great." (duh?) Then on the phone she asked me to send her something and to tell her when I had done it (even though as an agent she should know how to do this thing herself) and every time I tried to get in touch with her or Teri about it...you guessed it, she ignored me. What. is. going. on. ​ Every time I email her, she never responds. Every time I call and leave a message, she ignores me and doesn't call me back. Teri also sent me a contract a month ago and I read it over and there was something in it that concerned me. No big deal, I thought, me and Becky can have a discussion about it and come to a compromise. I emailed her my concern and nothing. I waited a few days and then emailed her again...nothing again. I finally called Becky and told her my concern and she said "yes of course, I'll send a new copy tonight, also when are you planning to come here?" It was a sudden change of subject but whatever, we made the plan for me to come to Canada and that was the end of the call. But guess what? She never sent the contract. So I never signed with her (thank goodness) but she still sends me things like once a month. She's on my Actors Access as well. Should i drop her? My relationship with my NYC agent and Becky are like night and day. I can talk to my NYC agent about anything and they get back to me promptly. I have to wait a WEEK to hear from Becky and that's after hunting her down. This isn't normal, right? I feel so upset that she convinced me to come here when she couldn't do a thing for me. My time feels wasted and I feel upset at her lack of professionalism. If I should drop her (we aren't even signed but still), how do I go about doing this and telling her this isn't working? I decided to cut my trip short and I am going back to NYC tomorrow to get back to auditioning. TLDR: My Canadian agent convinced me to come to Toronto during episodic season, and has ignored and avoided me since I've been here. What do I do?
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?