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What Are You Working On? - Aug 20 by AutoModerator  •  last post Aug 20th

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.

Training for spontaneous reactions? by aaronag  •  last post Aug 20th

I was wondering how actors trained for spontaneous reactions (laughing, crying, etc.), without making it appear forced. Or is it a quality some people have a better knack for than others?

How do you use deliberate practice as an actor? by _xmb  •  last post Aug 19th

I've read a lot of books on learning that say the way to get good at something is to use deliberate practice. My question is how do you apply this to a more objective skill like acting?

Whats my type? by Lovejenlove  •  last post Aug 19th

I have an idea about the "types" I can play/ want to highlight for my reel, but I want a complete stranger's opinion based on first look. I've heard SAG organizes some sessions where you can just stand quietly in front of other actors and they'll write down what type they see in you, so I thought I'd try it here. Thanks! (This is not my headshot; just a candid) https://i.redd.it/p01cp2bv43h11.jpg

Former Crisis Actor Talks about Sandy Hook by teraskasi1  •  last post Aug 19th

[https://www.real.video/5809064740001](https://www.real.video/5809064740001) I went to the Crisis Actors website to join the cast in 2013 and my application was accepted. After posting a few comments exposing the hoax I was suddenly banned. This video includes a telling scene where Robbie Parker is seen smiling and grinning to the audience immediately before he puts his actor skills in character to portray a father who's child was allegedly shot to death the previous day. Masonic symbolism in this scene is unmistakable. Sandy Hook - David Wheeler Exposed as Actor and Fake FBI Sniper [https://www.real.video/5807994769001](https://www.real.video/5807994769001) FBI RECORDS SHOW NO DEATHS AT SANDY HOOK (Barry Soetoro) [https://www.real.video/5811116770001](https://www.real.video/5811116770001) Social Security Records Reveal No Deaths at Sandy Hook [https://www.real.video/5811119567001](https://www.real.video/5811119567001) Sandy Hook Update 2018: Jim Fetzer on Brian Ruhe Show [https://www.real.video/5811133737001](https://www.real.video/5811133737001) This high resolution video provides fresh and expanded insight into a major capstone event and Psychological operation intended to deceive the American people on the need for gun control. These PsyOps too frequently play on the emotions of the public by using children as the target of staged shooting violence.

Contrasting Monologues - All My Sons / Breadcrumbs by mcdonnellfilms  •  last post Aug 19th

Got a role in a short now I found it's a trailer. I feel cheated. by kaeladurden  •  last post Aug 18th

Hey guys! So last month I got an email that said I had been recommended for a role in a short film. I was really excited and I read the script and it was kinda weird but would be good for my reel. The footage is unlike anything else I have so I accepted the role without pay, which I haven't had go do in years. Apparently one of my friends from a few years back recommended me when the first actress dropped out. Tonight was a rehearsal with an updated script and ... the director asked us if we had any questions and a costar asked about a line that was odd and the director let slip that the only people who would see the "short" would be investors who had already read the feature length script... the short isn't even a short, it's a trailer... granted it's about 10 minutes long but it has so many plot holes and weirdness about it that now it's just so obvious. This is probably why the other actress dropped out and some of the other roles had dropped actors too. I feel cheated. No one is going to see it. It's on IMDb as a short film but so what? Were supposed to shoot this weekend... I feel like I'm just being used at this point. I dont know if this is just a rant or if I want advice but I'm a really good actress and I only run into scammers... Los Angeles is so lame. What should I do?

When did you first realize you wanted to be an actor? by BUTTERSANDWlCH  •  last post Aug 18th

I was about 4 or 5. I would see my great uncle quite a lot and I remember he'd always turn on Shirley Temple movies for me. I loved them and would always sing along to the songs. I had curly hair like she did and one day, my uncle jokingly said, "You could be the new Shirley Temple!" This is the very first time I thought about being an actress. I was immediately enthralled with the idea and this fascination has stayed with me all the way into adulthood. What's your story?

Grad School Fall Auditions! by ImALoudSadGirl  •  last post Aug 17th

Hey guys! Going back into my second year of graduate school on Saturday. Soon afterwards we'll have auditions for the Fall productions, which are Night of the Iguana and Cabaret. I'm a soprano with a good voice and a character actor. Roles I've played include The Mother in Machinal, M. Papillion in Rhinocerous and The Chorus of Marat/Sade and Hugo (a boy) in The Garden Party. I'm also a pretty good physical theater actor and do lots of devised theater. What do you think I should do for my audition? I'm a huge fan of Sondheim and other such composers. I'm going for one of the German Frau's in Cabaret and the butch voice teacher in Iguana.

Anyone know of any places (Facebook groups?) to post a casting notice? by mikeharlow  •  last post Aug 17th

Looking to hire actors for a web series filming in NYC. Can anyone suggest any free places to post??

Filmed this monologue for a self tape, wondering what you all think! by actingthrowaway8  •  last post Aug 17th

This is from All my Sons by Arthur Miller. I've done some TV/Film but I'm mostly a stage actor, just hoping to get some feedback! https://reddit.com/link/986jps/video/1h3rkkv0aqg11/player

As honestly as possible, to what extent is Hollywood acting something a large portion of people can do passably, and to what extent do you really need a certain special ability to have high odds of getting somewhere. by MisterJose  •  last post Aug 17th

I know this is a question sure to ignite feelings before I ask it. As a classical musician, of course I think that the thing I do is like one of the hardest, most grueling things you can do, that's self-interest, and being truly objective and unbiased is a big ask. But, perhaps the answers from stage actors will balance out the answers from film actors? Anyway, I've never really heard answers to this question, and as someone who is curious about acting, has been told he can act, but doesn't look like Chris Hemsworth, it's a question I'm curious about. So, if those here are willing to answer, it's appreciated.

Who are some examples of Movie Actors who never change their accent for a role? Does this make them a bad actor?? by youmud  •  last post Aug 17th

Who are some examples of Movie Actors who never change their accent for a role? Does this make them a bad actor?? First to come in mind is (I might be mistaken)- Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford?

I always dreamed of being an actor in a show, but now that I have the part I'm not sure if I'm being harassed? by Thelephant1  •  last post Aug 16th

So, I'm going to be a little light on details because otherwise it would be incredibly easy to find me, but I got the part as a minor role (speaking wise, stage time is pretty good) in a musical. I was, and am super pumped as this is literally a life long dream come true. I get along pretty well with most of the cast, with one exception... and that would be the woman who heads the costume crew. To make a long story short I slept with a guy she was dating (I didn't know at the time) years ago. I didn't think it would be much of an issue, i mean we weren't going to be best pals or anything but it didn't seem to get in the way of either of us doing out job. That is, until the first preview we did of the show (for those who don't know, previews are public shows that precede the official opening, and are often attended by critics and bloggers and industry professionals. So... I had thought the preview went fine, until I had gotten off stage. The character that I portray wears tight, sheer pants, and the costume director had asked me to wear a tan g string with the outfit, however in dressing myself in the morning I had chosen to wear a black thong with a thicker, lacy string. Sadly, it turned out that the thong was completely visible through the pants (I saw some cell phone pictures an audience member took and posted online, it wasn't a good look.) The woman who does costume (let's call her Vanessa) was pretty pissed, and rightfully so. She put a lot of work into those outfits and me having my underwear showing distracted from all of that and made her work look like a joke. I was pretty embarrassed from the whole ordeal. When I show up to next rehearsal there is a small package waiting for me on my table. nd there was a 3 pack of new thongs for me. The only difference was these ones are an extra small when I usually wear a medium, and a very thin g string style. She told me that I had to wear thongs they would need to be the kind i couldn't show through fabric, so she got me something that was too small for that. It's now the only underwear that I have to wear during dress rehearsals and performance. I can feel it pretty much constantly, and it makes doing things like dancing a nightmare. my dance coach has even commented on how much worse my positioning is when doing squats, but it isn't like I can tell him why. I've worn them the last four days and by the time I get home from work my crack is slightly red. Because the material is so small and so cheap, it becomes saturated with sweat easily, which makes it incredibly itchy. I tried to talk to her about it but she just said she was in charge of clothing and that it was in the shows best interest to have underwear that stays invisible (note, you have to wear underwear with stage outfits because gross) She hasn't acknowledged the fact that i have a wedgie outright, but there was a moment when she was putting the finishing touches on our outfits and she went to pull my pants up slightly (this is all very normal) however when she lifted the pants she inadvertently grabbed the waistband of my underwear. I honestly think it was on purpose, but there's no way to know (I mean, i've accidentally pulled my thong up when adjusting leggings just out and about a bunch of times, so it isn't like that never happens). When she lifted it up I made a grimace and stood on my tippy toes attracting the attention of my cast members. I don't think they knew but I still had to stand there feeling an incredibly embarrassing area get rubbed and chafed. We were just about to go on and everyone was watching me so i couldn't adjust myself for the next half hour. I did talk with her about the underwear, apologizing for the mishap at the preview. I explained that the thong she had me wear became saturated with sweat and was a little small. She offered to get me two to wear per day so I would have a fresh one, but maintained that she needed me to wear a thong that wouldn't show underneath the pants so it had to be a small g-string. The next rehearsal she offered to use some talcum powder to keep the moisture down.The next rehearsal she offered to use some talcum powder to keep the moisture down. She keeps her talcom powder in the mini fridge freezer compartment to keep the humidity down, and when she applied the powder she asked me to lower my pants, and pulled the thong back to make room and dumped a sizable portion down. My male coworkers were in the room, and while they are all super professional and respectful and I usually have no issue changing or anything in front of them, they were totally aware that I had just had freezing powder dumped into my thong. Again, it isn't like she just put the talcum powder in the freezer for me, she's always kept it there and usually it being cold actually feels really nice. just... not when it pressed against my asshole. I asked for the talcum powder to be room temp from then on and she obliged. I can't help but think that she's doing this in part to embarrasses me, and honestly it's working. At the same time, she isn't wrong that she is in charge of outfits and that I did kind of mess up with underwear before so it would make some kind of sense for her to get underwear for me. I don't know, what do you think?

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 16 by AutoModerator  •  last post Aug 16th

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.