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Fellow amateurs, let’s make a feature in San Francisco! by IWannaActUK  •  last post Sep 24th

**TLDR: I’m in San Francisco until late November. Let’s make a zero-budget, possibly terrible, definitely rewarding feature film!** **Disclaimer: If you’re a pro, you can stop reading now. This is almost certainly “beneath you”.** As my username suggests, I’m an aspiring actor from London. I’ve been trapped in the *“have an agent -> be on Spotlight -> have pro credits”* vicious circle for some time. I now find myself in San Francisco taking acting classes until late November, but why not also go the “produce your own material” route? With The Room and Ed Wood as both inspiration and cautionary tales, I hope I can find similarly inclined people to get together and make a feature film out of nothing. I’m willing to fill any role not otherwise filled (and if necessary, I’ll make a feature film all by myself). My plan is to write a screenplay around the actors / crew / locations / equipment we can put together, and just go for it. So crazy it might just work. What are my qualifications? Frighteningly scarce! But I’m happy to act (I’ve been taking classes for \~3 years and done \~20 short and student films), write (I’ve written three \[unsold\] feature film screenplays and \[self\] published a novel on Amazon), produce and direct (with engineering management experience at my day job, I’m no stranger to herding cats), DOP (I have a tripod and a shitty camera that can shoot 1080p, and a not entirely terrible eye), edit (I have some experience, see below), and I’m happy to do my best at whatever else is necessary (except music - I’m hopelessly incapable of anything related to music). Can this possibly work? I believe so. I’ve (kind of) done it before. I have already shot and edited roughly 45 minutes of a feature film, and maybe 15 of another one, to be completed when I return to London (happy to share the work-in-progress with interested people). If you boil it down to the essentials, to make an 80 minute film all you truly *need* is a camera and 80 minutes; everything else is icing on the cake. Sure, it’s going to be more El Mariachi than The Pianist, we’re not going to win any awards or make any money, but we’ll have a blast, IMDB credits, and bragging rights about having acted in / shot / edited / produced a feature film! Does this sound exciting? Let’s get in touch. I’ll buy you a coffee to discuss. Let’s make stuff. In the wise words of Shia LaBeouf, [**JUST DO IT!**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0) *PS: Yes, I did look for meetups/FB groups, but none really seems to fit. This is more “feature film in three weeks” than “short film in a weekend”.*

Steering wheel acting? What is it? by tboor  •  last post Sep 24th

So I listen to this podcast called lasculturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowan Yang, in this episode Chloe Fineman as a guest. They started talking about steering wheel acting and how actors use it to win oscars. They said Nicole Kidman uses it in big little lies and Elizabeth Moss did it in handmaids tail. I tried a simple google search nothing. They never really explain what steering wheel acting is, does anyone here know what it is?

Do you work for yourself? by worldtraveler9700  •  last post Sep 24th

I know an actor who owns a children's party cpmpany and while it doesn't solely support them, it does help with flexibility since they dont have to work as much at a another job. Do you own a small business to supplement your income?

What do you think are the main reasons why actors fail at becoming working actors? by eddiemagic7  •  last post Sep 24th

Hey Guys! ​ Just wanted to share this with you all. Throughout my directing and coaching of actors, I've noticed that many performers end up not fulfilling their full potential because they made a few mistakes or had a few misconceptions that could have easily been avoided or at least countered if they would have been warned about them beforehand. For that reason, I decided to created this video to lay out what I believe are the most common pitfalls I've seen. ​ It was important for me to make this one because I don't remember ever seeing this covered on YouTube in the past. Anyway please let me know what you think about this and which one of these mistakes or misunderstanding do you encounter more frequently amount your actor friends.Let me know if you have other reasons why you believe actors fail in their pursuit of their dream. Also make sure you let me know where you disagree! ​ If you enjoy this please subscribe and share it to your social media! ​ Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADer3ZNldik](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADer3ZNldik) ​ Thanks y'all!!!!

Extras background vs Acting career by Amanda Woodhouse  •  last post Sep 23rd

Hi everyone I am a Canadian actress, and my question is I am pursuing my career as an actress I have been landing lead roles, principle ect… If I did extra or any type of background just to make extra money or for fun would that effect my career, would I be typecast. I would never put it on my resume or IMDB. I still work my night job as security supervisor, but would like to get out of it and do something that is still in the field. I am also working on a voice business as well just not up and running yet, getting there. Anyway that would be great to get your feedback on the extras thing. I hear different stories from other people like go for it or don't do it, it will ruin me. I look at it as everyone has to make a living. I look forward to hearing from all ya. 


Amanda. W.

I'm a woman but I play male roles better by GeekySlytherin  •  last post Sep 23rd

So I'm interested in acting but the issue is I play a better man than woman (which I am) I'm an amateur male impersonator, (and pretty convincing too) is it legal to have my acting persona be a man, or does my gender have to be public knowledge?

How do y’all handle being rejected for a role? by Aarontylertv  •  last post Sep 23rd

I just got an email telling me I didn’t get cast in a show that I really wanted. How do you guys deal with not getting the role you wanted?

Best European Cities to Act? by reannaroo  •  last post Sep 23rd

Just curious, which European cities would you say are the best for actors? Besides London?

DISCUSSION “What type of people are being casted most?” by lilwoodzey2013  •  last post Sep 23rd

What type of people do you guys see casting directors are wanting for roles? I would love to hear your opinions and see what type of people are in “flavour” at the moment. Please share and say where you’re located. MY PERSPECTIVE - I’m American but I’m based in London. I have noticed that the majority of castings that come through are looking for “ordinary people” or “characterful faces”. Some instances they even say they’re looking for people in the actual field that they’re casting for like real police officer, doctor, nurse, fireman etc. It’s a bit strange because that’s the job of an actor to transform into whatever character they are given. And I have actually been turned down for a lot of roles because according to the casting director I am “too good looking”. It seems like TV, FILM, and COMMERCIALS are more looking for those everyday ordinary people unlike back in the Hollywood Golden ages when it was all about beauty. Have you guys noticed similar things/trends?

Help for improvisation! by ThorianTheHalfElf  •  last post Sep 23rd

Hey guys, in a week i'm going to audition. It's for a TV show and it's all about improvisation. The show is about real actors who sit in front of a podium. There's one person who tells who are going to play and what you're going to play. So a couple of seconds are all you get for trying to think of some good things to say, and then you need to go on. (So there's no storyline in the show, just actors who improv in a scenario.) I'm nervous because a lot of semi-known actors are in this show too, as it has a couple of seasons already. The casting bureau where I need to audition, I've been there a couple times for other auditions, and I've auditioned once before for this exact role and was rejected. What can I do to improve my skills? I think I'm pretty good at improvisation, but one can always improve!

Does working for a professional haunted house count as acting? by 221CBakerStreet  •  last post Sep 23rd

First year working for them and I've been told I have great energy and projection. I've actually been moved from my original scene to a bigger one with more to do because I was considered a stronger actor (only downside was the mask they switched me in, very heavy and very hot underneath) I applied for this job because I'm interested in working in horror movies and was hoping for some experience since classes are out of the question right now. Do haunted houses count as acting experience though? The house is owned and ran by a company specializing in haunted attractions so it's very professional.

Complex Sag global rule 1 question by louisjbookman  •  last post Sep 23rd

I'm curious about what Union actors can do. Can a union actor act for free in their own web sketch? Can they collaborate on non union shorts and act in them for free? If you say no... Where does making YouTube videos come in especially since they can make money? Instagram videos? Facebook? Global Rule One states: No member shall render any services or make an agreement to perform services **for any employer** who has not executed a basic minimum agreement with the union, which is in full force and effect, in any jurisdiction in which there is a SAG-AFTRA national collective bargaining agreement in place. This provision applies worldwide. By this definition it doesn't seem like these are employment opportunities since it's not for money.

There Are No Stupid Questions - Sep 22 by AutoModerator  •  last post Sep 22nd

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!

Any Experience with John Pallotta Studio? by axel32  •  last post Sep 22nd

Hey guys, So I'm an actor in Baltimore, MD and I'm considering switching from my regimen of private coaching sessions mainly because: 1. I'd be going from ($75/ 1 hr) of private instruction to group lessons at ($60/ 3.5 hrs). This is obviously more bang for my buck, and I feel that I don't necessarily need 1-on-1 private instruction as much as I just need to consistently be in class. 2. A feeling in my gut tells me that I may not get to where I want to go with my current coach. They are a phenomenal actor and VERY skilled infront of the camera, but week after week, I feel that we keep circling back to monologues and scenes that are creative and fun, but do not fit my type nor help me with my audition package. I've worked with them for about 4 months now and I have no scenes or anything to show for it. I expressed my concerns during one of our sessions recently, and they seemed to understand, but we went back to doing the same thing. Essentially, I started looking for a "Booking Coach" (As Amy Lyndon would call herself) in the Baltimore area that could help me in building a demo reel that I could use as part of my auditioning package, and I came across John Pallotta Acting Studio in Washington, D.C. Does anyone here have experience with this studio? What're they like? If im looking for classes to improve my on-camera abilities with the intention of building my reel, improving my marketing package, and booking roles instead of just for the sake of acting, is there somewhere else in Baltimore or D.C. that may be better?

Hello Friends! by conan_11  •  last post Sep 22nd

Just stumbled onto this community looking for a place to post a go fund me. I am an LA actor and I am apart of a group taking a small play from Dallas, TX to New York. I wanted to see if it was possible to post the information here or if there was a good suggestion on where to post it. We are just looking for some help to get a little more funding to make the trip. I appreciate any advice! This looks like an awesome community.

I made a website for acting and creative crew . Would love some feedback. by DivisionalMedia  •  last post Sep 22nd

I made a website on the side of my other projects for actors, models and crew to showcase their portfolios and production skills to get cast/hired on projects. Talentspots.com It’s pretty similar to Modelmayhem and Backstage with some project matching alerts like Thumbtack (a site for services). Still working out some kinks and design, but I would LOVE anyone to test it and give feedback. What you like/don’t like, what you see as value etc etc. Anyone that signs up for a free account in the next few days through this and gives feedback , I’ll happily upgrade to the premium level for life. Thanks !