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Broke in Switzerland by super117knight • last post Sep 18th
Hello im Trying to keep it short. Im 20 years old dude who lives in switzerland, my parents never encouraged me to do something, nor do they have any money. So now im here and I just realized that I really want to do a career in acting. Is it even worth it trying if i cant go to England or the USA to study acting? here in Switzerland we dont really have any Movies or Actors that are really famous, so I dont know if I should even try or give up? What do you guys think
What to put for cover letter? by laurjayne • last post Sep 18th
I've been applying on Actors Access and Backstage nonstop, and both allow you the option of including a cover letter before you submit. I find myself not knowing what to put that will grab the casting director's attention but I don't want to leave it blank - any tips?
Discuss a performance you saw recently - Sep 18 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 18th
Talk about a performance you saw recently, in any medium-stage, TV, film. Good or bad; what did you like about it? What didn't seem to work? The more specific the better.
Panel on auditioning and casting by Darren E. Johnson • last post Sep 17th
Hosting this panel on the casting & auditioning process in NYC this Wednesday 9/19. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-on-auditioning-castingfor-actors-directors-producers-tickets-49790618079?ref=eios&aff=eios
Cameobit - acting community for sharing work and giving feedback by wellthatssomething • last post Sep 17th
Hey all, been working on a website - a supportive community of actors + actresses sharing what they're working on and getting connected. think like [https://dribbble.com](https://dribbble.com/) but for actors. Here’s a link for more info: [https://cameobit.com](https://cameobit.com/) there’s still a lot to be improved - but would love to hear initial feedback on what we’re planning + thoughts + ideas!
Should I do acting full time after high school? (and how should I do it?) by gavvinn • last post Sep 17th
I have been acting on stage and in front of the camera for many years. I am now going in to my senior year of high school and I live in Canada. I am a member of ACTRA. Where I live though, there there is a lack of film opportunities. If I wanted this as my career I would have to move to Toronto or Vancouver. If I got an agent, would being in ACTRA already benefit me much in a place like Toronto? or would I be at no greater stance than somebody with no credits? Would it be worthwhile for me to study theater even if this is not my endgame? Would I be able to find work enough to make a living? Where I am there aren't many ACTRA members leaving me an advantage. So in short, would I have a hard time trying to find work somewhere new? and if I play on doing primarily film is a degree right of the bat beneficial?
I just need to talk to people and vent. Just auditioned for my first play and didn't get the part. Very disappointed. by peterhumm18 • last post Sep 17th
Preface: I'm a freshman at the University of Michigan. I've never done acting of any kind before. Well, I read some lines out of the tempest for a play in my english class, but really nothing. I decided to try out for a play of sorts here. It was "Let the Right One In" and only had eight spots in total. I went in, they called me back, and so I went again. i learned there that I was competing mostly against other Theatre students from the university and didn't get the part. I don't know why i'm posting this here but I just wanted to talk to people about this and also ask here, what are ways I can get better? Like this was my first time ever auditioning or anything, but I had so much fun doing it. Simply auditioning had me walking out of the room with a smile.
Self-tape or in person auditions? by hllal • last post Sep 17th
And why? Self-tapes make me cringe personally but I get why people might like them. Just kinda doing a poll to get a general sense of opinions. Sorry if this has been asked before
Even if I don't write songs, could I do a cover of a song and add it to my actor's access just to show the people I'm submitting to that I can sing? by baaconbunny • last post Sep 17th
And just to show them what style of singing and the quality of my voice?
Is there a way to use VBA to send emails to specific people containing specific cell values? by IntellectualFerret • last post Sep 17th
I'm a stage manager for a show and I'm trying to make my line notes process more efficient. Currently, I have a table in Excel with columns for the actor's name, the location of their line mess up, and the type of mistake they made. As it stands I just manually enter these into emails for each actor but this is time consuming and tedious and it seemed like something I should be able to get Excel to do for me. ​ Image of what the sheet looks like: [https://imgur.com/a/50uoYM8](https://imgur.com/a/50uoYM8)
Cameobit - acting community for sharing work and giving feedback by wellthatssomething • last post Sep 16th
Hey all, been working on a website - a supportive community of actors + actresses sharing what they're working on and getting connected. think like https://dribbble.com but for actors. Here’s a link for more info: https://cameobit.com there’s still a lot to be improved - but would love to hear initial...
How to get jobs without an agent? by ElevatorIsNotWorthy • last post Sep 16th
Hi, so I’ve been wanting to get some bigger jobs for a while now, but I don’t want to dedicate myself to hiring an agent yet. Any tips on how to get roles without an agent?
How much does Netflix pay actors? by genericactor34 • last post Sep 16th
Hi, I am a teen actor who is auditioning for a major Netflix original show. I have gotten to the 3rd call back and there is a chance I might get the role. It is the main character... I am of course hoping to get the role, and was wondering if anyone has an estimate of how much money I could make depending on how many episodes and seasons run and generally how the money making works. I have heard that Netflix pays well and that streaming actors get paid a lot but I don’t even have an idea in what range that would be. Appreciate the help!
Has anyone been to actors centre in Sydney by bob_swang123 • last post Sep 16th
Thinking of doing a 10 week program on screen acting, the cost is a bit expensive which is why I'm wondering if anyone has ever gone to the institute? I would have gone Nida but the one near me has a full class.. And I don't want to wait till next year to take a class. Ill also post something to r/sydney if that helps.
The Moment You Realize It Was All Worth It. by sudrawkid • last post Sep 15th
I'm still beaming. Last week I got to see the pilot for the cartoon I worked on with National Geographic Kids in it's full glory and I'm just so happy. It's the little things like this that make me realize I love what I do. After all the hours spent second guessing this career choice, hearing endless unwarranted opinions, spending your hard earned money on classes/headshots/Actor's Access, etc. There's moments when you realize that it was worth it. That achieving your dreams will eventually come true (one step at a time) and even though this may be a smaller project, it's still your original work that you produced and that's just the coolest thing. So I thought I'd share this for any of my fellow actors who feel like their time won't come, just be patient. Because the days when you get small victories like these really do feel amazing and any doubt you have will disappear, even just for a second. I know this sounds very Kumbaya but I don't know. I think it's important to remind each other (and ourselves) why we do what we love. So just keep working hard my friends! It's all gonna work out if you truly want it and work for it! (Also here's the cartoon if anyone wants to see!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCWmHdbcP_c&t=47s
Does what films you act in affect how your "REAL JOB" employers see you? (negatively?) by mimisummers • last post Sep 15th
I am looking into starting the second half of my BA in Health administration. In certain positions, if not all, I would represent the company -- be the face of the company. I write my own films, and plan to produce them once I relocate to where my industry connections are, so I do have control over what types of films I act in. So, if I were in a film that was racy, had deep/dark subject matter or was of an offensive nature, do you think this would change how my employers would see me? IN LOS ANGELES, are "every day jobs"/"real jobs" used to their employees being actors, and therefore are not turned off by this? Would one be able to be the face of a hospital, for example, while still being seen in your every-day R rated movie (whether that person was the one involved in the R-rated scenes or not). What do you think?? (AKA, is it perhaps better to take a more "low-key" position to keep them from thinking that your acting career is hurting their business).
Young, Aspiring Actor by FettuccineAlfredo1 • last post Sep 15th
Hi. I am 17yo male and a senior in high school. I've have always been interested in acting since I was a child. This year I joined my school's beginning drama class to give acting a try at least once. It's been really fun. My first day in drama, I talked to my teacher about my acting dreams and my insecurities/confidence. I have had eye problems since I was 5 and as a result I've had a lazy eye since I was 8 and really thick glasses. So one of my eyes is always looking inward. It has been a huge insecurity of mine and has resulted in a low self esteem/confidence. I have always thought to myself, "If I was an actor why would anyone want to see that?" My teacher told me there is a sea of 'typical looking' people that directors are looking for uniqueness. I understand that but I feel like there will be fewer opportunities for me since it will be harder for me to audition for regular roles. I've done two performances so far in my beginning drama class, and my class and teacher have liked it. My teacher asked two people out of our large class to audition for our fall school play and I was one of them. I am also starting a 10 week acting program, 2 hours a week, and it is $320. One of my acting dreams is landing a big role in a Netflix movie/series since Netflix is known for blowing up smaller to unknown actors. Any advice on steps to take? I live an hour away from Los Angeles, so should I start auditioning for random roles or wait? Where do I even start? Also, what are your thoughts and opinions on my situation? I always hear the same advice of 'you can do anything you want to' which is true but I want to be realistic about any problems or adversities I might face. Thank you.
Has #metoo and #timesup changed how you want to pursue acting? by vitadiamantedithrowa • last post Sep 15th
Pursuing acting is a huge sacrifice. Money and time spent on classes, headshots and reels, time invested, waiting tables late night, living with roommates, gigs where people don't pay or are less than professional, unsteady work. One would think that becoming successful and known would be a big payoff. But now actors get asked to take a stance for or against a situation or person, and regardless of their response, people will look into their past to try to out them as hypocrites. Emails, twitter, blogs, high school, bad dates, 10, 20+ years back is all fair game. It appears only a buddhist monk could pass such a test these days. How has this movement changed how you approach your career and has it discouraged you from pursuing it at all?
(TORONTO) Ways to meet casting directors? by darlingamateur • last post Sep 15th
Hey there! I’m a Canadian living in NYC. I just got my MFA and I’m going to Toronto for several weeks to audition and meet casting directors. I have an agent in Toronto and other than going to the auditions they set up for me, what are ways I can network with and introduce myself to the industry in Toronto on my own so I can also feel proactive? And how do Canadian actors self-submit? Is it mostly an Actors Access situation or do y’all use some other sites too? Thank you in advance!
How much in frame for self-tapes? by actingstarterpack • last post Sep 15th
I have to ask everyone on how much in frame do you go for self-tapes. There seens to be pros and cons for medium-close shots, compared to medium-wide shots. These two seem the most common. I can see the benefits of being in a medium-tight (medium-close) frame: focus is in facial expressions of the actor, hands and arms don't distract. I notice quite a lot of tapes from *Lost* cast, auditioning at this distance. The negative is I feel the hands are cut off and some performances that are great have hand and arm movements. Some are Emma Stone in *Birdman* and Meryl Streep in *August Osage county*. It's only natural to have hands be a part pf your body language when speaking. My perspective has changed though... I have recently seen Ellen Page's audition for Juno and also Dacre Montgomery's tape. The shots are more like medium-wide shots. You can see their arms and hands. The pros I see are having more movement and allowing your hands to add to the scene. The actors in the tapes did add movments with their arms and hands which I think added to the tape. The negative here is obviously the distraction of hand and arms. I also feel the face is less focused upon because of fhe hand movements. Any conscious attempt to restrict arms and hands will make you look constipated in my opinion. It should happen naturally. What does everyone think? Can we talk about this? I don't think there is a right or wrong answer as evidence from uploaded tapes of cast from tv shows or even award winning performancss, but i'd like to talk about it