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Everything needed to make DIY self tape studio? by _hiroprotoganist  •  last post Sep 6th

I’m looking to turn my guest room into a Self tape studio and I’m wondering if you all could point me to places online to buy everything I would need? From camera, backdrop, lighting, etc. I’m looking at a budget of around - around $500 for this.

LA Based Actor looking for an agent (how original) by thechickwiththehair  •  last post Sep 6th

Hi friends! I am an actor based out of LA, and I have decided it's high time to hunker down and start applying for representation. But with all of these (for lack of a better word) "rules" and options, I am very overwhelmed to say the least! ​ A bit about me, I have been acting in the "Real World" for about two years (but acting through academic ventures for much longer). I have a few short film credits under my belt, and a heck of a lot of varying theater roles. I am a graduate of a major improv program and perform/write sketch regularly (on a house team from said program), and have a BA in Drama. My strengths are in comedy and musical theater, but I AM NOT PICKY. ​ Where do I start? Where did YOU start? Any advice/tips? Anything would be greatly appreciated! ​ Thank you very much!

Are certain voices more rare than others? by Dracomies  •  last post Sep 5th

Hi there! Just wondering..but are certain voices more rare than others? I have tremendous difficulty finding two types of roles 1. Children Let me elaborate. Not talking about an actress who acts as a child in an anime-style voice but a voice that actually sounds like a real kid. Imho, kids portrayed in anime are NOT how kids sound in real life. But to find a voice that sounds like a real kid. That's pretty damn rare. Got lucky once where the child had an actor parent and was accustomed to acting. ​ 2) Male actor, 55 years++, American accent (not British) Good lord. These actors are so rare. There's always the young and aspiring actor who attempts to act 55 years old (and fails miserably) but to find an actor that ACTUALLY is in that range...is rare..I suppose the reasoning being that most actors eventually retire, etc. But have always struggled finding actors within that range. Common voice types are male, 17 to 24. Seemingly dime a dozen. (dodges tomatoes) Anyone else feel that way? ​

Training VS Experience? Should I audition for and be in shows in my area OR do an intense, promising training program? by BillsRed  •  last post Sep 5th

I just started my junior year of high school. I want to study musical theatre in college (top school: NYU!!). So, for the next two years, I want to do as much outside of school musical theatre as possible to put on my application, while still having time for my APs and school play and whatnot. ​ I have two options. One, I could just audition like crazy for various theatre companies in my area. I live in a small SoCalifornian city, but in regards to the arts we are mighty, especially theatre. There's lots out here. I could audition and do plays at the various places for the next two years. ​ Or, I could do this musical theatre training program based at a high school near mine. It's everyday for a few hours after school. Every teacher is/was a Broadway professional. There's also a performance group and a master level of classes I would audition for. Also, this program still puts on shows. Rehearsals for those take up even more time however, so I might just stick with the classes. But yes, this program has acting, music, dancing classes, as well as other things about other aspects of musical theatre. It's like a whole school/university just for musical theatre. And it's free! Some alum have gone to NYU and/or have performed off/on Broadway. One of the founder's students even won a Tony recently. ​ So yeah, that's my situation. I could either just focus on being in various productions around my area with people of all ages and backgrounds, or focus on going to the training program with fellow high school students and Broadway pros. I'm confidant in my singing abilities, slightly-less-confidant-but-still confidant in my acting abilities, but I'm pretty inexperienced when it comes to dancing. I already have a private vocal coach. But I think I could really benefit from the dance classes at the musical theatre training program. ​ Both options take up a lot of time, and due to my heavy course load and extracurriculars with drama and choir and band, I don't think taking both is a good idea, hence why I would be hesitant yet willing to audition for shows at the training program. ​ That's it. What do y'all think? What should I do? What's the best for me as a performer, me as a future college applicant, and me as a (hopefully) future musical theatre actor on Broadway? ​ Tl;dr Should I audition for and be in various shows around my area, where my chances of getting ensemble are more likely than roles, but am working with a group of people who's sole focus is putting on a show ---OR--- audition to be a part of an amazing musical theatre training program for high school students only taught by Broadway pros, who also do shows throughout the year, working with a group of people who's soul focus is to provide Broadway with its next generation? (I've heard average reviews of the program's shows, but the opportunities and classes and teachers are supposed to be hardcore and excellent). ​ PS The program goes to NYC every year for some off-Broadway masterclasses and to see Broadway shows, which is nice. They also have a hefty alumni network. Also, I guess a way to look at it is I could also be in shows no matter where I am living, but I won't be able to do this program once I graduate high school.

How "ACTOR TRADE" Can Transform your Self Tape Auditions by Augmented-Actor  •  last post Sep 5th

Looking for Rep in LA (Commercial, Theatrical) I have some TV work under my belt (co-star, guest star), who to contact? by SwingLowAndGlow  •  last post Sep 5th

Hi there community. I moved to LA a few months ago and have been connecting with actors here. It seems like everyone's got some form of representation, and I'm looking myself. Beyond signing up for Talent Link, which I've done, does anyone here have any other suggestions?

John Krasinski Was Jus About To Quit Acting Before Landing "The Office" by WordAndCopySayer  •  last post Sep 5th

Stick with it. You never know what can happen. ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time\_continue=158&v=bYcuQF6pmGQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=158&v=bYcuQF6pmGQ)

Is it bad for me to be taking improv and on camera at the same time? by steeno_  •  last post Sep 4th

So basically, I am getting mixed messages. I love doing stage performance-- improv and sketch. Been doing it since I was a teenager. But I stopped because my acting coach told me it was making my on camera stuff not work (on camera was NEW to me anyways! It was my first time, which I really think is the culprit). But then I got really sad and lost all my theatre friends and connections and I thought I would start back up again. So I joined 2 weeknight improv things. I think it helps my writing and acting immensely... it gets you out of your head. I am a screenwriter by day and currently am writing comedy pilots and shopping them to agents. And as soon as I stopped improv I felt a light flicker out in me and I want to try it again. I am starting to think my acting teacher is simply confused by the fact that I had never done on camera to begin with, that is why I wasn't good, and I could totally manage both since now I KNOW what went wrong. The improv was taking me out of my lines completely, I was not used to cold reading at ALL before that. I want to believe in myself and think I can really do both. Now that I recognize the problem. Does anyone else here actively practice on camera technique AND improv/sketch comedy and feel like they can manage both? ​ Edit: I want to be the kind of actress like Abbi Jacobson or Ellie Kemper who both did UCB and they turned out fine. If my on camera sucks, that's on me, and I wanna make it better, so long as the improv is not the reason I sucked.

Why do actors struggle with money? by __iAmSRJ__  •  last post Sep 4th

I'm looking into getting back into acting soon, can you tell me why you think many actors struggle with money? Is it because people don't make much or because many don't know how to manage the money they do make?

Looking for feedback on my voiceover reel by thetendy  •  last post Sep 4th

Young Artist Awards - Nominee by Tim Luca Schmidt  •  last post Sep 4th

Hi guys, I am nominee of the 39th Young Artist Awards in Hollywood held on 14th July in California! To be abler to attend I founded a Gofundme-Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/timluca7 Please Share + Donate! I appreciate all your support. Kind regards, Tim

Any UK based actors? by LadyJ218  •  last post Sep 3rd

I'm branching out across the pond, and I want to pick some actors brains on what issues undiscovered actors are having over there. Is it hard to find representation? How do you feel about working with a Los Angeles based rep?