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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.
HOW TO BECOME AN ACTOR | 6 EASY NOT SO EASY STEPS FOR BEGINNERS by eddiemagic7 • last post Oct 4th
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...
Advice/tips/good vibes are much appreciated! by worldtraveler9700 • last post Oct 3rd
I have an audition tomorrow! It was last minute so I had to talk to my manager about leaving two hours early. She said that they'll get me out of there at the time I need to be, but also said 'see if your coworker can come in early', kind of like an afterthought. I have every intention of leaving at the time I need to but my coworker didn't explicitly say they would be there. I'm a little worried since sometimes I'm the only one on during that time frame. If push comes to shove I'm nervous about telling my manager I have to go even if they want me to stay. Good thoughts and tips are welcomed!
As an actor who just started, what is pro and con for having an agent? by alienuri • last post Oct 3rd
Next steps by FaolCroi • last post Oct 3rd
I fell in love with acting in highschool, but didn't want to fall into the starving actor stereotype. 6 years later I started acting again in college and went on to be in a community theatre production. I graduated from college and I'm working full time using my degree, but acting is what I love. I want to do it all: stage, screen, and voice. I found another community theatre now that I've moved to where my job is, so that covers stage. I've found www.castingcall.club which is where my cousin got a few VA roles, but I haven't pursued that due to lack of a quiet space and decent equipment. What I'm wondering is if there is a good way to break onto the screen without moving to NY or LA. I'm currently in Indiana, flyover central, so I'm a bit worried that it might not be possible. So if anyone has experiences of being in a flyover state and still getting acting work, please let me know!
What an actor should look like? by fReeboi555 • last post Oct 3rd
Should I put audio work on my CV? by Looking2Progress • last post Oct 3rd
Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a dilemma here, I'm predominantly a film/tv actor but recently I've been working with Audible on a couple of radio dramas but I'm not sure what to do with the credits. Do I put them in a section of their own on my CV? So, I have "Film", "TV", "Theatre", and "Radio"? Because it isn't voiceover work it's actual acting; like, the whole cast is made up of trained actors. Plus Audible are a pretty reputable company, maybe not so much as the BBC but, like, it's still Amazon, you know? Advice?
Why should I stay in theatre if I got a garbage role? by Silverhyruler • last post Oct 2nd
I'm in my final year of high school. Used to do Stagecraft, but my friends joined me to do theatre. I found a character I really liked (not a lead) and practiced for hours to get it just right, to the point where I was ome of the only actors that didn't use a script during the audition. Then I don't get called back. I get stuck playing some loser that comes on stage at the very beginning of the play, says 4 lines and then never returns. The guy who got this character that I wanted didn't audition for him and wasnt even called back to play him.
After much thought and soul searching (and some savings), I'm leaving my complacent, non-flexible, mentally demanding $100k/yr job to pursue acting...but where do I go from here? by bryalin • last post Oct 2nd
I currently do work in the industry...just not as an actor. It's occurred to me lately that I have chosen safety/security in my well-paying job but am left feeling empty inside every day standing in the shadows of what it is I first moved to LA for over a decade ago. I am in SAG still but have zero credits in the last 10 years. I have no clue what side jobs actors are doing to get by... my savings won't last me more than 6 months. I don't know whether or not i should go back to non-union status and work my way back up as my reel and resume are extremely outdated. Any thoughts or guidance is greatly appreciated. And yes, I am willing to work my ass off and do whatever it takes.