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Do I Need a Fancy MFA? by ingenue23 • last post Sep 9th
Hey guys, I am an aspiring actress in San Diego. I am 23 years old and have limited experience in acting outside of one musical I did in high school. In the past year I've done two musicals and a play in community theatre and did a short student film (I have a full-time job so I don't have much time). My long term dream is to be successful film actress--is a nice fancy MFA from a great school/conservatory the better route for getting me to success? Any advice would be great!
Any good acting documentaries? by serbbbs • last post Sep 8th
Are there any good acting documentaries out there? Whether it’s about the business, or getting into acting anything like that? I’m in the beginning process of getting into acting so I’m just looking for some help. I’d prefer if it’s on a streaming service but YouTube would also work.
can a non actor ask a question? by JimDandy63 • last post Sep 8th
when actors are having a conversation in the background, are they actually talking or just mouthing words. it looks so natural i have always wondered. thank you
There Are No Stupid Questions - Sep 8 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 8th
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. So ask away!
What's Everyone Working on This Week? by Augmented-Actor • last post Sep 8th
I just directed a huge shoot with a couple of my actor friends in Seattle at a big VR company. We all created avatars and went into separate rooms and joined each other inside Virtual Reality and went through the process of Auditioning, Rehearsing, taking an acting class, doing improvisation and doing a virtual performance. It was real fun to combine the technology of the future with traditional forms of acting and see what kinds of stuff we could create together. What are you working on as an actor this week? If nothing specific, what are you doing to get your next project?
Moving to San Francisco for acting by WonderingSoul87 • last post Sep 8th
Hey y'all I am currently moving to San Francisco just to be somewhere close in California where there is some major acting opportunities going on. I am very new to the industry and I haven't had a lot of opportunity here in Austin Texas. I am looking to see what types of groups are opportunities that will be in the area that I can possibly meet up with and gain more information about the acting scene in that area. I would love to find a group of people that I can work with to gain more knowledge in the industry as well as have a good group of people to go to when I do need to audition for something and need Sound Advice. I will officially be in Cali the first week of October and living near San Francisco. I have done a few things but nothing substantial. Im hoping to find a theater or a filming lot or comoany to see about getting hired onna base level to gain experience when on set while going to acting classes. I know LA is a quick jump for.someone with out experience but I also know the area has more opportunities and agencies to work with. My goal is to start near San Francisco and gain some more experience acting and get my resume and headshots together and if things go well applying for agencies near LA or something to get closer to the action. If anyone has tips or advice im all ears. Im kind on this path alone at 31. When i was younger i loved acting and did classes but the whole money thing was an issue so i quit. My family.isnt super supportive but one sibling is amd live near SAn Francisco ( thats mainly why im gon a start there and hit the ground running.) If you know any local groups, support, classes or anything to help.me get the ball rolling please let me know. Im lookong at local colleges for acting classes, NYFA located in LA, other outside classes and books to read to get a better idea on what to expect. I know this is a long road but one im excited to be on. Thank you for any help and guidance you can send my way. If there are any local reddit actors in that area i would love to meet up!
Should I join LA Casting or CastingFrontier? by niilecoy • last post Sep 8th
I've read so many bad reviews about LA Casting but I've met people on set claiming they get booked a lot from there. I already have a free account with Casting Frontier but I'd like to know if it's better if you upgrade or not. I'm mainly looking for commercial stuff.
Tear apart my acting! by Ruben Whitter • last post Sep 7th
This is a minute and a half long monologue. If you have time to watch it and maybe give some feedback that would amazing ! Let me know if you have any monologues of your own. :)
Anyone ever done extra long self-tapes for an audition? Currently doing an almost 4min scene and it's rough. by TheRadHatter9 • last post Sep 7th
Doing a self-tape audition. The scene is long and I'm having to use some space jargon with words that seem interchangeable but actually aren't ("plotting" vs "charting," "coordinates" vs "course") and getting through the whole thing without fumbling a word or sentence to the point of having to stop feels impossible. I know they're not going to just use one take when it's filmed, so it's annoying that I have to do it all in one take for the audition. I feel like if it was in-person they'd be more forgiving but since it's a self-tape they expect perfection from beginning to end. I've seen old auditions of popular actors where they ask for a line or mess something up and everything's fine, but that's in-person. Any CDs/Directors out there have thoughts about fudging up a line for a self-tape? Even if the rest of it is a great take?
Getting into character techniques by daisyshea • last post Sep 7th
I wanted to know you guys techniques for getting into character. I can be in character and do a relatively decent job but I still feel like I have too much awareness of the fact that I’m playing a role and I’m in character. I try to let go and let the character take over but I’m kind of stuck
Did anyone else have to overcome anxiety about doing romantic/sexual scenes with other actors? by foxofthestorybooks • last post Sep 7th
I’m doing a scene study class and I was assigned a scene from “The Graduate” with me as Elaine. I wouldn’t describe it as overtly “risqué,” but I realized that having just got out of high school I’ve basically been typecast as silly childlike characters in all the plays I’ve done, and doing a scene with some more mature dialogue with someone I don’t know that well is a thing I have to get used to. I want to get the most out of the class, especially since the more professional world will most likely have me going a lot further than this, and I don’t want to let social anxiety overcome my progression. Does anyone have any tips for not feeling weird being in romantic/sexual scenes?
Friday Craft Discussion - Sep 7 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 7th
Use this post to discuss any element of the craft of acting you wish. Have you learned something recently that's worked really well for you? Is there something you've been having trouble with and you need some help? Are you interested in an approach to acting but don't know much about it?
The Shaming of Geoffrey Owens and the Inability to See Actors as Laborers, Too by EeyoreManiac • last post Sep 6th
I’m in a class that feels wrong and I want to know if it’s in my head by steeno_ • last post Sep 6th
I started taking on camera classes for the first time at one of the major on camera studios in LA. I got weird vibes. It wasn’t like scene study class or stage performance, so I chalked it up to that. But the PEOPLE at this studio have a funny attitude. Like they’re better than everyone else. We go around the room every class and share any entertainment news we have made. I told everyone I had a meeting at UTA and they wanna sign me as a comedy writer. Everyone was a fucking asshole to me after that. People just stared at me and then looked at each other like I had just shut on the floor. The entire dynamic changed. When I perform comedy now, nobody laughs, even though, after years of depression & self doubt, I know I am certifiably funny. My teacher has started saying things like “I just don’t think you understand comedic timing!” I’m on a UCB team. I have a degree in comedy performance. I am starting to think these actors are fucked up losers. It might be because I am 24 and they’re jealous of how hard I worked. It might be the fact that I’m a lesbian? I am not sure, but I KNOW i don’t have an attitude in class, I just have an attitude as I’m typing this, cause I’m so sick of this. I don’t think I need this studio anymore. Everything they laugh at in this class of grown ass adults is like disney channel “WHOA!” Slip and fall humor. I am not even joking. Anyways, I want to know if I’m bugging out. Ever since I mentioned UTA they have been fucking assholes and really trying to pinch me.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Sep 6 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 6th
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.
Im aigned to an agency who seems to be doing shady stuff. Am I being scammed? by Oxymoreon • last post Sep 6th
So I am signed to a small, local talent agency who does acting and modeling. I have been sign for about 6 months now but I'm debating dropping them because they only seem to want my money but I want the opinions of others first. I am new to the industry so I don't really know how things work. To start with we were required to pay an "orientation fee" upon signing with the agency. We are then required to attend "classes" which we are charged for every month too, and apparently we are required to pay the fee for class even if we do not attend which I refuse to do. Mind you, these classes only focus on acting skills. I have some pretty decent headshots though. We are required to pay for our own booking websites too. With that said, on top of already charging for classes they want us to come to the agency to audition, but they charge by the hour for coaching. I feel like coaching is too late at the audition. Initially, I signed because I wanted to model more so than Act. Unfortunately, I have not received ANY training or a guidance for modeling WHATSOEVER. For perspective, I am 22, 5'7" and my measurements are 36-30-38 which is slightly too big and too short for Runway in my opinion. Likewise, I do not have any pictures for modeling including a modeling headshot and Body Shots which are necessary. upon signing with them initially, I figured that I could get some exposure or at least some good pictures and hopefully work my way up but my clock is ticking. Has anyone else been though this before?
Self-taught novice actor looking for some avenues to gain experience by Ramoach • last post Sep 6th
Hi there, I live in London (UK) and have been finding it hard to find castings for indie/student films. I'm just looking for small parts to get my teeth into but I'm lucky if I find a few opportunities per week on backstage. Any recommendations for societies/websites? Much appreciated. Cheers o7
feeling really lost, trying to get some advice... by jessepinkman904 • last post Sep 6th
i feel like i've hit a brick wall, i'm not really sure how to make progress to break through anymore, it seems like money is really holding me back, or just not having the big time credits yet or my agents may be crappy. i don't really know. can anybody suggest a good coach / mentor in LA? i dont want to put all my personal information on here, but i could really use some help / direction on what to do anymore, i'm just at a loss and it's hard to find somebody that actually cares lol as pathetic as that is
actor advice from the mind of a casting director by rileyelton • last post Sep 6th
Hi everyone, I've been a casting director for 5 years and I distilled all of the beautiful wisdom I've learned into a 20 page pamphlet to help out up and coming actors. There's advice on headshots, submitting to roles, how Marlon Brando was able to get so fat for his role in Apocalypse Now, and so much more! If you ever wanted to get inside of the twisted mind of a casting director, here's your chance. Link: http://a.co/d/96ehSIi and here are my credits in case you're worried that I'm a liar - http://hamiltonphillipscasting.com