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Acting with Aspergers? by spiderplantvsfly • last post Sep 10th
I did admittedly post this on the Asperger reddit, but I felt I should revise it and post that here too as I’ve been seeing a lot of posts that have concerned me about the industry. I know that there are actors who are autistic, but I still feel like this needs addressing. My issue here is that for my whole life I’ve wanted to act, it’s what I’m at uni for and I am good at it. HOWEVER I have always struggled with it, I don’t understand emotions and while it is a bit easier to understand what & why a character is feeling I don’t know how to show it properly. I am always told that I am incredibly subtle with the emotions I show even though I think I’m being way over the top. Hell, my reason for getting an official diagnosis was because the tutor was getting really into doing certain methods of connecting with our emotions, using images and memories we connect to. I couldn’t do this and had a teeny little (massive) meltdown and realised I needed to get this looked at. I also struggle with the concept of ‘getting it wrong’, which I have with everything, but it means that I never take risks with the work, and I need the director to give me clear points about what I need to work on or I’m completely lost. I realised during a production of under milkwood that I really struggle with accents. As in, I cannot remember what they sound like. Not even as a ‘listen only to the accent and it’ll come’ which is the advice I was given, as I realised that I cannot remember how my fiancé (who I’ve lived with for over a year) and my parents (who I lived with most of my damn life) speak. This obviously dragged my grades for this performance down, as I was the only one who didn’t do the accent, because I can’t remember what it sounds like to do it. I tried copying the other actors for the first rehearsals and I was nowhere near. That admittedly did kick what confidence I had to the curb, as people found it hilarious. I am consistently getting a 2:1 (B) on my work so I guess I’m doing something right but I could do so much better and I guess I’m concerned that with all the issues I have I’ll never make it in a professional environment but it’s pretty much all I’ve wanted to do and more importantly it’s the only thing I’ve ever done that I don’t get bored of after long hours for a few months. I’ve looked into the university’s support system but it’s not geared for my course. Extra hours for coursework and a private room for exams are completely useless to me because the course isn’t like that, in fact I specifically chose this uni because coursework frustrates me and has always dragged my grades down. Can anyone offer any advice? Is it pointless to want to do this as a job because I’ll probably be (unintentionally) hard to work with? I struggle with read throughs of text and don’t connect at all to a character until I am officially cast because it’s a lot of mental work and it’s stressful to do that and not need it.
I don't like theatre but I like film although they are similar by Figuringshitout1234 • last post Sep 10th
Am I screwed or are there any successful actors here or anywhere that haven't done theatre. I really want to do this as a career that I focus on and theatre just doesn't excite me as much as film.
What I learned from acting - I'm No Actor - Mobile Motion by Kosmos2001 • last post Sep 10th
Does it matter where an actor graduates from? by FreeBee13 • last post Sep 10th
First off I’m not in school to get an acting degree, I’m trying to finish up a degree in English. I might be able to finish up in a year, looking to transfer to finish my last year, then I’m looking into getting into a acting workshop. My concern is that I’ve taken my time to focus on other things such as work experience, would that prevent me from being recognized or getting far as an actor. Does it matter where you graduate from? Cause it seems like tons of successful actors have come out of the Ivy Leagues or schools similar such as NYU. Should I matter where I graduate from even if I didn’t go to school for acting or should I focus on training at a good school after I get my BA?
Advice on good schools for acting? by cowruuu • last post Sep 10th
I'm 16 years old and my dream in life is to become an actor. I've been looking at different schools to apply for to get started after I graduate high school. I've been leaning towards the New York Film Academy. Any advice?
Maybe I'm biased because I'm Middle Eastern, but...uh...I think this is a huge problem by TheGoofyPharaoh • last post Sep 10th
Would folks be interested in another AMA from Jeff Seymour? by thisisnotarealperson • last post Sep 9th
Hey everyone, you may remember (or maybe you didn't get a chance to see) Jeff's AMA from last month: https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/97jg0n/im_jeff_seymour_actor_director_and_author_of_the/. He expressed interest in doing another one soon and I wanted to run that by the community first. Since we don't do many AMAs here I didn't want it to seem like we were endorsing anyone necessarily, but it seems like his last one went pretty well and maybe more people will have a chance to see this one. Anyway, let us know either through comments or upvotes if this is something you'd be interested in. If you think it's terrible and you hate everything about it, please downvote and shout at me. And speaking of AMAs, if anyone is connected to an agent, casting director, teacher, coach, anyone in the industry whom you think has something to offer to the community here in an AMA, by all means please get us in touch. It's something I'd like to get going more regularly here. Just keep in mind that it's all about directly helping people in this community with any questions they have, and much less about promoting themselves.
Do you ever worry you aren’t a good actor? by hllal • last post Sep 9th
I watch all these interviews of actors I admire and they’re all so humble but they never seem insecure. Realistically I know I can’t be bad or else I‘d be getting way less work, but it’s hard not to let those thoughts creep in sometimes. Does anyone else feel like that ever?
How to make contacts/get called to a casting as an underage amateur actor? by TheRrandomm • last post Sep 9th
Hi! So, I'm a 16 year old boy from Finland. I have had acting as a hobby for 9 years and last/this year I've been an extra in a TV-series (5 times). Also now I'm in a play in my hometown's city theatre(amateur theatre). I'm interested on becoming a proper actor so where/how could I find/make new contacts? How can I get my name out there? I've also applied to 2 advertisement casting calls and 3 tv-series/movie productions but never gotten an answer, what could I do?
Legally, how much can an actor work (and get paid)? Hypothetically, could an actor work literally 24/7? by ThrowawayScreen69 • last post Sep 9th
Who oversees these things? How much freedom do actors have to work multiple jobs?
Any good acting podcasts? by heyRIGGS • last post Sep 9th
Hey folks - I was wondering if there are any good podcasts about acting that I can listen to?
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?