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What Are You Working On? - Sep 3 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 3rd
Let everyone know what you're working on right now. Post links to webseries, plays, clips, anything you want. Promote your own work and see what everyone else is doing. Even if you just had a great audition, let us know about it.
Why is it a rare occurrence that Disney stars make it in acting outside of the disney channel? I’m guessing there’s a Disney stigma attached because the acting style is so different from modern acting styles? by parapsychologygirl • last post Sep 3rd
I have an agency interview in a few I’m in the 18+ to play younger category. But I don’t want to audition for Disney channel and get that stigma attached.
older actor needs more training?! help! by StrobeRogers • last post Sep 3rd
Hello, I'm an older actor (Late 30s)with a decent resume (some print and some commercials, some shorts and barely any theatre) and I have a rough draft of training experience. some here and there and 5 straight years of a acting classes and some performance classes. I want to go to a local theater school but I would be an older student and I'm not even sure if I should focus on musical theater or straight acting. I never been in musicals but I want the training because I feel it's like acting boot camp, and might help in the long run. I wanted to try to work more first so I can see where the holes are, but I rarely get cast in anything to begin with. What should I do? Any help would be great. Thank you.
Salary of big Hollywood actors is it real or just for internet? by arielu12301 • last post Sep 2nd
I mean, I see the salary of avengers, Robert D with 40m, Chris Evans with 6 million, Henry Cavil with more then 13 million, are those numbers are real or fake and just so the internet go happy? Are they getting that much money or in the actual life they’re living very poor?
Am I taking crazy pills or are Vancouver actors getting screwed? by incocknedo • last post Sep 2nd
So this is going to seem somewhat whiny but please just hang on I swear I have a point. Over the last two years, I've been audition/accent coaching here in Vancouver and I've noticed a trend. Because we're here in Vancouver most of the auditions are tapped and then sent off to L.A where in theory they are reviewed and then actors they are interested in are brought in for callbacks. Except time and time again an L.A actor is just cast and flown to Vancouver without any local callbacks. Now this isn't a negative comment to the L.A actors they bring in some are pretty good and some are the perfect fit without question, but I'm getting the feeling that locals aren't even getting a chance to compete based on the time turn over on the casting decisions. I'll give two recent examples. I coached two young actors for the role of young Hiram lodge on Riverdale they both went and tapped and then within 24 hours it was announced that Mark Consuelos son would play his younger self. Which makes total sense, and given that it makes perfect sense and the announcement was so close to the submission date for the tapes were the local actors ever really in the running? The other was for the upcoming Kim Possible movie I coached an actor for the role of Professor Dementor. Within a week Patton Oswalt was announced. I love Patton Oswalt and he will do a great job, but did my student ever really have a chance. On that same vein, a couple of years ago I helped an actor tape for the show powerless for the role of Teddy which would go to Danny Pudi, once again a great actor. I was driving with the actor to the studio to tape his audition when he checked the IMDB so see the role he was taping for was already cast. On a personal note I had a guest star audition for a friends guide to divorce, I booked the day off work and even paid for coaching. then the night before the L.A actor they had cast spilled the beans on social media. My audition was cancelled. So what is going on, are the auditions just for tax credits, do local actors ever have a chance here or are we just filling quotas? I also understand that we should be happy to be seen and that's all fine and dandy but are we really being seen, often when I tape the CD isn't even in the room, it's just someone they hired to run camera. So is there some great conspiracy or am I just being paranoid? So please keep the chin up speeches to yourself, I’m not new to this and I know all the retroic I’m actually asking if anyone knows what is going on with the casting and are locals being left out.
Have an actor friend moving to Atlanta. What are good neighborhoods in Atlanta for an aspiring actor to explore for housing? by Scooter122 • last post Sep 2nd
He’s looking to dive into the acting world in Atlanta but doesn’t have a lot of contacts. Is there an arts/theatre/acting district or neighborhood he should think of moving to? Thanks!
Need help finding a specific Monologue! by mewtucas • last post Sep 1st
Hi guys! I needed help for an upcoming audition I have... The monolouge is from Bandstand. It's the scene where Donny Novitski is recounting to Julia Trojan that he killed her husband on accident. It's a super emotional piece, and it really fits my style as an actor. Would be super helpful if someone could help me dig this up!
Looking for an actor in Germany by artgotframed • last post Sep 1st
Hi everyone, I'm a director/screenwriter going to produce my first short film (hopefully this year). It's an no budget production, I'm doing with a few friends, but no one of them seems to fit in the role of the protagonist. I don't have any idea how to get an actor right now with no budget or big name behind this project. We are all germans and living in Heidelber (BW). Do you know if there is any possibility to connect with regional actors in Germany? Maybe even someone of you is interested in doing this or knows someone who is interested? If so you can PM me
Going to my first film audition. Last minute tips? Open call for an indie. by THG497 • last post Sep 1st
So I've never auditioned for a film (I've studied theatre my entire life but recently decided I wanted my career to go in a different direction, I've done some commercials but that's it). It's not a normal studio film. It's an indie film written by the academy award winning writer of On Golden Pond (1981) and has some big actors in it (not talking Meryl... like regular television actors). So anyway, it's more than a student film, less than a big budget. But all the information they gave was that there's an open call from 3-7 pm, and people will be given sides if they plan on auditioning for a speaking role. I've never done anything like this. Anybody have any tips on what to expect, or what to do in this film audition that's different from a theatre audition? ​ EDIT: The audition is in 6 hours :)
There Are No Stupid Questions - Sep 1 by AutoModerator • last post Sep 1st
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!
My acting teacher told me that words are meaningless by armsofasquid • last post Sep 1st
He stood infront of the class and said 'words are meaningless' and shot down a bunch of examples of words that mean a lot, like 'love', 'hope', etc. I understand that he was trying to emphasize the importance of your body before you think too much about the words themselves, but aren't words one of the most important things about acting in a play? Without the written words, the show wouldn't exist. Even if all the words are stage directions. It just frustrated me that he dismissed the importance of words altogether.
Actors with agents - how often do you submit yourself and audition vs. your agent submitting you? by thetendy • last post Aug 31st
I'm wondering if I should be searching for work solo more or not - how many auditions do you go on a week?
Where do I find an actor to hire? I want to play a prank on a friend. by BrianLefevreMD • last post Aug 31st
I’m writing a script now. I have several types of people that I’m looking for.
Mannerisms of incredible actors by HufftyPuffty • last post Aug 31st
So I'm really really fucking deep into watch celebrity interview videos and I have pretty much all of celebrities personal mannerisms engraved inside my head. One thing I've noticed is that Benicio Del Toro and Leonardo Dicaprio have LITERALLY the exact same mannerisms. You gotta believe me, for whatever emotion they are trying to convey those two literally couldn't be more alike. This got me thinking, do these amazing actors develop these mannerisms as a byproduct of being such great actors or is it just complete odds and I'm looking into this far too deeply haha And if it is true that it is a byproduct of their acting abilities why would that be.
So I did Jeff Seymour's (The Real Life Actor) class in Toronto... by BryceSeto • last post Aug 31st
I've seen him come up here on Reddit a lot (it's actually where I've heard of him) and thought I'd provide feedback after taking his classes for a week. First, about me... I'm a new actor who has been training for about six months. Prior to this, I did improv for about two years at Second City. I've had an agent for a few months and have done a handful of auditions, mostly commercials, but just booked an actor role in a TV film shooting next week. Needless to say, I need some training. I started by reading the books (Audition, Uda Hagen) and working with some other coaches in the city. All of the talk about beats, repetition, etc never really resonated with me and started thinking that I didn't have the chops. I was very much in my own head. So I came across Jeff Seymour on here when someone posted one of his podcasts. I started listening, and what he was saying was making a lot of sense to me. He posted an AMA here a few weeks ago and said he'd be in Toronto so I emailed him and began training a few days later... Here's what the class is like: 1. It's less expensive than a lot of other training I was used to. 2. Mix of professional working actors and beginners. He's great with both. A couple of the guys were working on their auditions for big network guest star roles, and others were just starting out. 3. You're expected to be memorized. You can do 2-3 scenes, but at least one. You're usually working with someone you just met, which makes an interesting rehearsal, especially because he forbids you to rehearse with your scene partner before class. 4. It's intense. He gives feedback to pretty much every performer and will always challenge you. Like I said before, there's a mix of newbies and pro's, so for the new people it might be as simple as getting them comfortable and out of there shell. For the pro's it's more detailed nuances for them to think about their work differently and attack it from another way. 5. It's entertaining. He keeps the class engaged, even during his long tangents, because he's a funny and engaging dude. If you listen to the podcast you already know. 6. He shits on acting speak. Over and over. He thinks acting teaching is bullshit, I mean it's his whole brand, and he is consistent about it. He gets every single scene down to real life. What is happening right now? 7. He's welcoming, personal and friendly with absolutely everyone. Whether you're doing a free audit or you've worked with him before - he remembers your name and speaks to everyone. His whole goal is to get actors to get ready to work as fast as possible. There was a cool thing that happened where an actor was working through an audition he had the next day for a big network spot and Jeff worked through the scene with him. He changed up some parts, challenged him in others and by the time they were done the rehearsal it was an entirely different scene from when the actor walked in. He booked the role the next day pretty much on the spot. One thing that happens is he gives you confidence. I noticed it with me, but I also noticed it with the other actors, too. For me, working with him feels like jumping into the deep end without knowing how to swim but trusting that you'd get saved. You really get a chance to try shit and figure it out. Anyways, thought I'd share. He travels around and announces on his social media what cities he's in - so might be worth it to check out if he's coming to your town. I learned a lot from his podcast and book, but working with him in class really made me think about acting in a different way and has given me confidence to really fucking attack this thing. If ya'll have any questions I'd be happy to answer. ​
How do you work on your acting career everyday? by _hiroprotoganist • last post Aug 30th
I’ve been thinking about this lately. So I apologize for the various questions here. Aside from the days where you are practicing for a show or an audition, what do you do to improve your craft? Do you read books on acting? Watch and analyze film or theatric productions? Practice self tapes? I always enjoy reading the various ways actors and actresses work to improve who they are or rather “grind” when no one is looking.
DO YOU DECORATE YOUR DRESSING ROOM? (Theatre!) by gazzymouse • last post Aug 30th
Sup friends. So I'm about to go do my second union gig and I'm super excited. What I noticed last time is that all the actors around me seemed to put a lot of care and time into setting up their dressing room space. I've never been crafty and I grew up with parents who wouldn't even let me put up posters or stickers in my room cause it would ruin the walls and mirrors lol. But I want to add some self expression to my zone backstage. I've bought something to cover my chair, a countertop mat, and printed some of my favorite instagram photos at Walmart to hang. But I need more inspiration! Please share any photos of your decorated dressing rooms! It kind of sucks there's not a simple hashtag to look this stuff up on social media. TIA!
Looking to get some critique on a monologue I performed for a video audition by HeinzFineden • last post Aug 30th
A little context first. I just started acting. I've had a speaking role in a short film so far and found an acting competition online, so I thought I'd give it a shot. The competition requires the actor to choose from one of two monologues, other than that it's all free reign. I went ahead and took a day to memorize the lines, though I did mess up a line or two. The monologue might seem a little rushed, I wanted to slow it down a little more, but the video had to be under 2 mins in length. If any experienced actors out there wanna watch a newbie give it a go, I'd really appreciate any criticism you may have! Thanks so much and have a wonderful day/night! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9rE6OC9ToQ&feature=youtu.be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9rE6OC9ToQ&feature=youtu.be)
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 30 by AutoModerator • last post Aug 30th
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.