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Los Angeles Actor's Gym by LadyJ218  •  last post Aug 25th

Opinion on Tom Cruise as an actor. by thomasthecat12  •  last post Aug 25th

What is your view on him as an actor?

Few questions regarding headshots! by bubblegumflame  •  last post Aug 25th

hi friends! I am an aspiring young actress but I don’t have a lot of acting experience (apart from high school plays and drama classes). I want to get more involved in my passion in the near future but I have a few questions concerning headshots: 1- Should I get a headshot even though I am not a professional? If not, should I get one when I actually have some professional experience? 2- Approximatively, how pricey are headshots? I understand they can cost a lot but I’m really curious since photographers don’t indicate their prices online. Thank you!

It finally happened... actors worst nightmare? by InfiniteIsness  •  last post Aug 25th

Setting the scene: a staged reading. It’s a bit of a hybrid as we have some movement and costumes but with scripts in hand I can’t call it anything else. 4 minutes before I go on, I feel it. The bubbling in the gut. I make a mad dash to the bathroom and to my horror am (apologies for the indelicateness) peeing from my butt. I know I’m not done but I have to get on stage. The reading starts and that feeling is back. The bubbling. The cramping. I break out into a sweat all the while trying to maintain my character (a beautiful whorish wife who gets killed in the end). I make it through my scenes. I know I’m rushing my lines a bit and am trying to breathe. We finally reach a break. I have four pages before I need to read again. For the first time in my acting career I make a mad dash out and to the nearest toilet where whatever demon has possessed my bowels resumes its assault on both the toilet and my body. Again. Not enough time. Gotta pull down the skirt and get my ass back onstage. At this point I’m feeling some semblance of relief. I even straddle my scene partner (per the blocking) and whisper “I have diarrhea” seductively into his ear (were supposed to play clandestine lovers getting caught. Giggling in each others arms and whatnot. This little improv makes our laughs more genuine). I come to the scene where I weep, praying to God to forgive me. My body is already shaking with hot sweats which emphasizes the performance. As I cry, I’m thanking myself that am I not also weeping from my ass. The point of this story? I’ve always feared something like this would happen while I’m performing. Now it has and it wasn’t so terrible. I got to a point where I just couldn’t continue, found an opportunity and took care of business. The guilt of leaving the stage melted away as I realized I was now giving a better performance. Because my gut felt better, I was able to be in the moment again. I have another show tomorrow and one Sunday. Nothing but tea and toast for me I think.

HAVE YOU SEEN “BARRY”? by Winniehiller  •  last post Aug 24th

I just started binging on the HBO series, “Barry”, about a hit man who wants to become an actor. I know it will make you all laugh. And it’s particularly hilarious for those of us in LA (especially acting coaches). I’m loving it! Have you seen it? https://youtu.be/b09aJdWqVp4

Actor Branding by Britick  •  last post Aug 24th

Hi all, I'm an actor, like most of you I imagine, and I need to find out what I offer as my brand based on first impressions of how I look, what vibe you get from me etc. etc. If you could quickly fill out the survey below that would help me so much! [https://goo.gl/forms/ilpJkWpxDLHb5ooB2](https://goo.gl/forms/ilpJkWpxDLHb5ooB2) ​ Cheers, Britick ​

C/D Good acting is more than being present and truly feeling the emotions by RocketPunch2018  •  last post Aug 24th

I had a long long debate with my acting friend. She said that good acting is just about being present and connected. My line of thought is, good acting is what is seen through the camera. She was saying, if you see bad actors in class or in a movie, it's because they weren't connected to the material. She's saying it as if those actors weren't really feeling those emotions, and that's why their faces stayed unexpressive, dull, and not fully emoting. I said it's more than that. It's a learned muscle response too. Or at least a mixture of both. Since what we see in cinema on an actors face, we don't always do in real life. For example we had someone talking about how their dad died recently and everyone is saying they're still a bad actor. I don't think it's because they internally don't feel extreme sadness.... it's because externally, they weren't able to express and emote to the audience. My friend says it's just about how you feel and staying consistent with it. I say it's more about what reads externally.

Nudity Riders by WinonaPortman  •  last post Aug 24th

Interview with NYC Actor, Leif Steinert by jchapa11  •  last post Aug 24th

trained, talented, LA based sag actor with agents, imdb credits and reel. looking for mentors / partners / a team. by intothevortex87  •  last post Aug 24th

I have the grits to make it, but I need help. i want a team to work with. a mentor, somebody to see my value and hustle and talent that can perhaps help me out a little bit with advice, career guidance, etc. I wouldn't even mind "interning" or being an assistant to somebody that is established in the business, an opportunity to prove myself, to show my value, etc. i have agents but i get 0 auditions, while other people that don't even have reels or much experience have better reps and are going out for major paid auditions. i feel like i'm missing something. i'm in this for the long-haul but I need an opportunity to get my footing so I don't feel like a fish gasping for air out of water. if you can see the potential through these words, shoot me a PM, i'll send you a link to my website / reel / imdb / AA / la cast, etc. and maybe we can meet up and shit

Opinions on Self tape? by BlueTurtleBug  •  last post Aug 24th

Curious how people feel. A lot of in room auditions are just taped and sent to producers anyways but, I’m constantly travelling for work and finding a reader is a big problem. Most of the time I gotta use my phone and self read which has worked before. I just feel like there’s such a stigma of how professional people are trying to make their self tapes. It’s never been a big deal to me. What are some of your opinions?

Just got my first major role in a play - any advice would be much appreciated! by ShotsworthTheCat  •  last post Aug 24th

Hey all! So I'll try and keep this brief. I've done theatre here and there throughout high school, college, and after college in community theatre & classes, but it's always just been a hobby I enjoyed. I've only had ensemble & small speaking roles. I genuinely love doing theatre, but I never saw it as a potential for a major/career. I felt like I didn't have "it" compared to the people who were really well versed in theatre. But still, my desire to act is something that never really went away. As I've gotten a bit older and more confident, I've started to think that maybe it is something I could actually do if I set my mind to it, so I've wanted to explore acting more. I decided to audition for a role at a community theatre in a small city I'm living in for a year. I figured a smaller theatre scene would be a great way to test the waters of my interest in acting after moving from a big city, but now I've been cast as Norman Reese in Out Of The Frying Pan by Francis Swann (a much meatier part than I anticipated getting). I'm really excited for the chance to really explore acting in greater depth and believe I have it in me. However, I've never been in this situation before and want to make sure I approach it the right way in terms of script/character analysis, memorizing lines, overall preparation, attitude, etc. I would be so appreciative of any advice, general acting tips or pitfalls to avoid from actors who have had major parts in live productions. Thanks for your time!

I want an acting coach but can’t find anyone legit in my area!? by Unfriendlybrownhotti  •  last post Aug 24th

I’m open to Skype calls or watching an online master class I just don’t want to be scammed. Does anyone have a website or place where I can go for resources!???

While waiting on the all important demo reel to be edited, etc... by Olyvia Bollin  •  last post Aug 23rd

ACTORS WITHOUT ACCESS by Winniehiller  •  last post Aug 23rd

One of the things I love about Reddit is that in a little over a month I’ve been able to meet and give guidance to actors all over the world...all in my free time on set between camera set ups. Some of them live in small towns in rural areas...some in the US, UK and as far as Turkey. They have this deep desire to act and just don’t have the access to classes or coaching...or any kind of community theater. What can they do? What can you do? The first thing I recommend is learning a monologue and then videoing it. You can’t possibly know if acting is for you until you try it. You’ll need to analyze the script, memorize it, imagine that you are really speaking to someone and see them reacting to you. If you are not sure how to do this, I have posted and commented quite a bit about it. Your goal is to look and feel as real as possible. If you need help finding a monologue...ask me. You should also immerse yourself in great acting performances. YouTube is a wonderful resource for watching films, masterclasses, interviews and advice videos. Start to notice what makes a great performance and what makes a bad one. Read books about acting. Read plays. Read screenplays. Since your goal as an actor is to be as real as you can possibly be, observing how you are in everyday life is a great teacher. Notice how different you are with different people and how your environment affects you. Your life is your resource. Actors are students of themselves and life in general. Observe the different personalities of the people in your everyday life, as well. Everyone is a character. What motivates them? How did they come to be the way they are? See if you can find at least one person who might be interested in acting with you...even if just for fun. Get the script for a play or screen play and do a scene together. Maybe start a group of people that get together to read plays...which might grow into a theater group. You may find there are quite a few people who are aching for an opportunity to try acting - and theater is a wonderful community building activity. And you will find that as a founder of the group you will have a bit more control of what it becomes than if it were already in existence. Here on Reddit I have created an opportunity to be in a virtual acting class. For as long as my schedule permits, I am donating my time to teach and give feedback to actors who are seeking guidance. I am a professional acting coach in Hollywood, so if you are interested, join me at r/Actingclass. I am a big believer that the desires of the heart and soul are never there by accident. Do not ignore them. If this is something you really want there IS a lot you can do to get started. Don’t just wish and dream. Act on it. ACT!

Are there any actors here that are also in school? by artstronomer  •  last post Aug 23rd

How do you balance school work/classes and making it to auditions and shoots? Do you have to take a lot of time off? Generally just wondering how the experience has been acting while also pursuing education! :)

Are Stanislavski/“method acting” based techniques the only type of acting that is still being taught? by jackinthebox1989  •  last post Aug 23rd

If not, which schools are teaching something different? My place is behind the scenes, writing/directing/cinematography, but to be perfectly honest I do not like modern realist styles, which are all rooted in method acting and ultimately in Stanislavski’s theories. I really prefer the older styles of acting which did not hold onto the pretense of realism, you still see it in the theatre but in English language film it is quite rare.

Self-Tapes by ActingLabRat  •  last post Aug 23rd

Hi everyone! I need some advice on self-tapes. I've heard mixed reviews. Do you memorize your sides or do you use them as you would at an in-person cold read when you do self-tapes? Thanks!

What headshot works better and which role would you cast me in? (Sorry other post got deleted!) by heavenina-wildflower  •  last post Aug 23rd

Stand In and Photo Double Role by Falconjb  •  last post Aug 23rd

A week ago I submitted myself online for a role of being a stand in/photo double after I saw I matched the physical description they were looking for. The only information on the submission was that the play was being produced by a well known actor. The submission listed the actor, however I want to omit that for privacy reasons. Yesterday I received a call from the casting director directly stating I looked perfect for the part and was offered the position. Originally, I was going to meet with the production team to confirm I am a fit, however later on he told me that wasn't necessary and that I should just call the second AD tomorrow. Is it unusual to not meet with the production team in person before working as a stand in? I understand I am not the most important person on set, however this seems a little strange to me. I have a full time job that I fully plan on taking a months absence on to pursue this project. I just wish I had more information on the scope of this project to make sure it's going to be fully worth the experience. From other people that have worked as stand ins, how valuable has this experience been in your acting career? Am I in a good position to build connections and network with other people or am I just viewed as a body to fill a space?