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Bittersweet Role by YoloSwaggins1147 • last post Aug 27th
Hello, So I'm not entirely sure how to word this but I'm curious as to how my fellow actors react to being cast in a role they did not intend for. I recently auditioned for a play and was cast as a supporting character. Please do not take this the wrong way, as I intend on giving my director the best of my performance and plus some, however, I can't help but feel slightly confused as to how I received this role. I spent the last few weeks truly preparing for another character. During call backs, I had been picked for three characters (only auditioned for two during call backs, one largely as the main role as I had been preparing and briefly as the one I actually got cast as). I felt strong that I received the main role, but then I realised something - I overdid my supporting character audition. Up until that moment, I had been the only audition-er that had read the play and knew how the character actually acted. Because of this, I think I gave my director too much that I encompassed the character that the other 4 actors did not give him. I can't help but feel I wish I received the role I really wanted, but I'm still grateful for receiving this. Anyone have any tips on receiving this? This is surely not the last time it will happen to me, but all actors around. Has anyone ever spoken to their director on their decision similar to this?
It feels like my agent has forgotten about me. by Looking2Progress • last post Aug 27th
I signed with him last October on the back of a successful off west-end run, he's not in the top tier of agents over here but he is still pretty good; clients are on film/tv jobs all over the world, have tony/emmy/BAFTA nominations etc. etc. so, I was pretty excited to sign with him since my previous agent ran her whole operations out of her garage. From October to January we had almost weekly contact, I came in for meetings, he phoned/emailed me some of the jobs he was submitting me for, I got new headshots and he selected the ones he thought I should use on my cv. Although I didn't get any auditions in that time, it felt like the actor/agent relationship was pretty strong. Then things went silent for little bit, I chalked that down to some of his bigger clients booking large TV roles and I imagine that was a little hectic so I didn't email I just went about my day; acting classes, my normal boring day job, waiting for an audition to come through ... and finally, in March, one did. I ended up booking the job and spent most of April on set doing my thing; during this time we were in almost constant contact every day... then the job finished. After I got paid things went silent again but this time I wasn't getting auditions, so, in June I emailed him just one of those "should I get some new headshots" emails and I got an email back a couple days later from his assistant telling me that I'm being submitted for things and my headshots are fine for now. Well, now it's almost September and I haven't had any auditions since March and haven't even spoken to my agent since April - I really don't know what to do at this point. I feel like in what? 10/11 months? I should've had more than one audition and the fact that I booked that has to count for something, right? I really have no idea what to do now, all of my friends are busy auditioning at least twice a months and I'm just sat here not getting anything! What's going on? Anybody got any advice? Should I be looking for a new agent?
Studio Classes vs. Community College Classes by beetsaladz • last post Aug 27th
Hi all, Probably not a unique question, but I can't seem to find a solid answer that already exists. I work full time in a corporate role, recently graduated uni. I've honestly only recently become interested in acting. I have literally done nothing up until now that's relevant, not even theater in high school. I'd like to give it a shot, at least try out some classes and see how I feel auditioning and things like that. My main question - I'm doing some research about options in the area (I'm in OC so there should be a lot of options). What I'm leaning towards is either: 1. The Actor's Studio of OC - has great reviews, basically night classes right? 2. Local community college acting classes - would basically result in an associates degree? i believe it's about 16 credits. Price wise, I think they're in the same ballpark. Is there one you would recommend over the other? If so, for what reason? I'm honestly not sure what my end goal would be. I would love to try to be in film / tv, get an agent, etc. but I really think I'm way to inexperienced at this point to even say that. Thank you!
Star Trek Convention in Albany! by pseudosquid • last post Aug 27th
Our second Star Trek convention since 2016, the Star Trek Association of the Northeast brings you the ***Northeast Trek Con 2018*** held at the Albany Capital Center in Albany, NY Oct 26-28. We have Jeffrey Combs, Chase Masterson, JG Hertzler, Robert O'Reilly, Aron Eisenberg, Larry "Dr. Trek" Nemecek, - and 3 new Star Trek actors to be announced in the next 1-2 weeks. You can expect to see Star Trek actors and panels, of course, but you can also expect to see scientists, astronauts, authors, media personalities, FX makeup artists, a gaming room, and many more things! Come join us for a fun-filled weekend of Star Trek, science + science fiction. [
A, B, C, D, E, F list actors: what was your reason when you made the decision to cross over from acting in films to acting in anything? by testyoint • last post Aug 26th
You must believe you are an actor if you are going to be one by testyoint • last post Aug 26th
Diversity: How often as a minority actor are you auditioning for big roles? by mirrorsarereflective • last post Aug 26th
A question on diversity. I havr been talking to few friends I met. Some of them have told me thatvthey tend to get roles for small parts because of their type. Does this mean that there aren't that many big roles for minority actors? I have seen shows with them as leads or supporting, but it seems frw according to auditions my friends are getting. The reason why I ask is cuz recently a friend I bumped into who I studied with. She told me an agent from good agency wanted to sign her up. She did drama school in UK but no film experience. He signed her up but its been over a year and she has only gotten an audition and it was for this indian girl who is maid. She literally disappears for the rest of the season. She said she felt a bit misled because her agent told her there were no promises but there are a lot of roles needing her type. She had other auditions but it seems diversity is super big for commercials. A girl I met on a commercial set of mine just auditioned for lead for a film adaption of book, but there is controversy because the novels character was white aad now they made her black.
Interesting question by TheRenaissanceG • last post Aug 26th
Do any of you actors who try to fully immerse yourselves for weeks and months into your characters psychologically ever notice that you begin to attract things in your everyday life that are specifically of that fictional character and not of yourself? Like weird coincidences and serendipity only in alignment with your role?
Going ficore. Can you check the sag-e box instead of ficore in AA? Will anybody really know? by intothevortex87 • last post Aug 26th
That’s my only hesitation at this point, there are boxes for sag non union sag e ficore on AA, and technically you can “rejoin” sag again, so what do you guys think? Would the people at AA really know any difference? There’s 50 million actor profiles on there, and they are a business, not the morality police. What would you do? I don’t get sag auditions I joined way to early but I know I could make non union commercial money and build up my credits reels and relationships more and then rejoin sag in a couple years when appropriate, but right now I’m not acting at all, so, yeah
Background Actor by Kyle Taylor • last post Aug 25th
Hi guys, aspiring film/tv actor here; was wondering if anyone any idea son utilizing extra work to break into the business? i know there are strong opinions for and against. Also, if you do support it, is LA or NYC better for it? It is worth being in the extras union? Thanks, and glad to be here!
How to portray physical and/or mental illnesses? by ailander • last post Aug 25th
Hello actors of Reddit! I am planning to apply to become a standardized patient and I am also planning to volunteer in my school's nursing/medical program. I do not have a lot of experience with physical or mental illnesses myself nor do I know a lot of people with any type of illnesses. My question for you all is how do you portray a person that is experiencing some sort of physical illness or mental illness without looking/feeling too "act-y," especially when I will be interacting with other med students and am not onstage.
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