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Acting for the camera programs in NYC? by alucky14 • last post May 30th
I'm about to start William Esper Studio's 2 year program next fall, but definitely want to spend either the summer in between, or afterwards in a comprehensive acting for the camera program. My top choice would be NYU Stonestreet's summer program, however I know they only allow certain non-NYU students into the program. I've also been told about classes at companies like Actor's Connection and One On One, but haven't been able to guage the quality of those type of classes and it seems many of them are individual classes as opposed to programs. If anyone could recommend any programs or specific teachers, that would be a huge help!
Is it possible to be a strong actor yet still never book off tape? by CuspChaser111 • last post May 30th
I book on-camera auditions when I go in for them. I just haven’t had much luck with sending in tapes...I feel sending in tapes isn’t as easy if you don’t have a “distinctive” look... thoughts?
Self Taping at home by Madeline Romine • last post May 29th
More and more I am seeing auditions that require you to do a video audition from home. I prefer in person auditions, (I’m old school that way and love the interaction) I’m trying to get with the times and do self taping from home. What kind of equipment would I need for a good self tape? Can I use my iPhone to record? Are there any lighting kits anyone could recommend? Thank you!
Two questions, entirely unrelated, from a guy who isn’t involved in acting at all by TheBlindBard16 • last post May 29th
Hey I just had a couple questions that have always nagged at me about acting and having the option to try. 1. How exactly does an actor decide how to deliver a line? I know movies have multiple takes so I figure the answer is “deliver a line in multiple ways and they choose what fits”, but also I wondered: do actors ever receive scripts where the writer would put in paranetheses before a line ex. (said sinisterly) (desperate and defeated) etc. Do writers ever do that to tell the actor how to deliver a line? Is it more the actor does what they want to try and the director will have a conversation to point them towards what they want to see? Is the final answer that it depends on what actors and writers you’re working with? 2. I’m a guy who knows he’ll never be a super star actor. I’ve tried some lines in the mirror, I figure that’s how a lot of people get the gist of their abilities. However I still enjoy doing it, I would love to find a place where I don’t feel vulnerable or judged by others that at the same time would have people who would critique my abilities to make them better. Is there anywhere like that I could go? I don’t act in anything, never have, always liked the idea but was sure I’d make a fool of myself. I just know it’d be fun to try.
What constitutes a "non-union" production? SAG actor asking by ithastogeteasier999 • last post May 29th
i joined the union too early and I want to know what I can and cannot do. I know things like Investigation Discovery or non\-union cable productions are off the table. But me filming a scene for my reel with my friends is not considered a "non\-union" production right? We're not submitting it to film festivals or anything. What about YouTube? Am I able to start my own YouTube channel? simple videos or scenes or improv? That doesn't seem to me like a "non\-union" production. I don't want to get in trouble I just want to know the specifics here.
Seeking skype/pen pals who are studying acting, directing, or playwriting at the graduate level (repost r/theatre) by SouperBryn • last post May 29th
Hey there! I am an undergraduate student at a state school (that shall remain nameless) who is looking to connect up with students from other programs to just plain talk about theatre. I'm beginning the process of prepping for grad school auditions in winter of 2019, and the program I'm graduating from is aggressively underwhelming. :( I want to talk to actors, directors, and playwrights who would be willing to talk to me about their programs, productions and classes in an in-depth way. I've made some wonderful skype-pals this last year, and it's been amazing to get to know people who are studying the things I am interested in!
Should I start an acting class in my area as a beginner? by DirtyFungus • last post May 29th
Where I live there aren’t many acting classes around at all, and the ones that are around are ridiculously expensive and likely scams. I’m a amateur actor who’s a young man that has taken acting class before. Everything from cold reads, auditions, scripts, improv, and more. Very much a beginner still. That being said, I’ve been thinking about starting my own class for other aspiring actors who are looking for the same thing. That way I can teach what I know, and learn from them. Is this a bad idea? Let me know please and if it’s a good idea, let me know why! I’d keep the class small, free, and for young people around my age.
Take a Non-Speaking Play Role, or Stay Behind the Scenes? by OffChestThrowaway123 • last post May 29th
Hi! First time posting here, so apologies if I don't adhere to the proper rules. I also don't know anything about acting, so please be kind. The setting: I'm a 30\-something year old who is finally trying to take up the acting mantle after years of thinking about it. I'm signed up for acting classes at the local community college, and I just auditioned for a play at said college. The problem: I heard back from the casting director, and he gave me two options \- take a small non\-speaking role, or take an elective class that will allow me to sort of shadow the production and see how things work. I don't know which option I should do. What I'm thinking: \- If I take the non\-speaking role \- I'm a beginner and I'm old, so any and all experience is nothing to sneeze at. However, the rehearsal schedule is fairly rigorous and it kind of pains me to think about spending hours upon hours sitting and waiting to go onstage for a few minutes and be a body on the stage. I would also have to cancel a vacation I had planned for later this year. \- If I do the elective class \- It's a significantly smaller time commitment than being in the play. I'd still get valuable insight as to what goes into creating a stage production, but I would lose out on the valuable onstage experience. I'm leaning towards doing the elective class route, but I'm worried that there are important pros and cons I'm not considering due to my sheer inexperience. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Edit: I think I inaccurately described the role. I wanted to clarify that the non speaking role WOULD interact with the other actors to some degree. Like...let's say it would be like being one of the minor gang members in West Side Story. You'll get to rumble and all that, but you won't get to speak. Basically it amounts to a movement exercise.
Noob acting in a friend's feature soon - need quick crash course by duhpolan • last post May 29th
Okay, it's probably impossible. But I need something as close as possible. Basically, my friend is asking me to act in his film because he needs and Asian teen (I'm not a teen but I look like one) and after multiple rounds of casting, he cannot find anyone. I would love to do it, but I'm just nervous. So a little background on me. I'm a filmmaker myself, but not an actor. I've taken basic acting classes and have done YouTube sketches in the past, so I know a little bit. I've directed actors in short films, but haven't really acted in anything that I haven't made myself. Does anyone have a quick crash course or advice/tips for not slowing down the entire production? I really do want to do it, and he's not having much luck finding the type he needs. Anything would be helpful! Btw, this is shooting in July, which is why I'm even more nervous since it's so soon.
Diana Castle or Margie Haber Acting Classes in L.A. by ZaxMarquee • last post May 29th
Hello fellow actors! I was planning on taking classes with one of these teachers and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experiences with either of them that they’d be willing to share!
Would you rather be good or lucky? by galaxyprintleggings • last post May 29th
I heard a story recently of a hockey coach who was asked if he would rather be a good player or a lucky one. As an actor, if you had to, which one would you choose? The words ''good'' and ''lucky'' are up to your interpretation.
Acting in Michigan by Mortalix138 • last post May 28th
Hello all I was wondering if there are any of you out there acting in Michigan? I'm and 23yr old wanna be actor trying to he his start but aside from few musical theater opportunities I can't seem to find anything for film, short, student, or features. If there is someone out there acting in Michigan south west area I'd love to know were I should go looking for auditions. Thanks!
Want to be in our movie by Blackunited • last post May 28th
Fredi 'Kruga' Nwaka is an actor and director, known for Brotherhood (2016), The Intent (2016) and Legacy (2015) to be in are we dead yet link in http://blackunited.co.uk #acting
Hey Actors/Actresses, will you check out the site I built? by DivisionalMedia • last post May 28th
I’m looking for any actors/actresses looking for exposure to test my site, Talentspots.com It’s essentially a talent and crew network I just made that’s designed to showcase models, actors, film crew, photographers and creatives and connect them to jobs and castings. Kind of like Modelmayhem, but less shady and more connected to the film and TV industry as well (I’m a producer myself) Would love any feedback and if you sign up, I’ll upgrade your membership for free.
Looking for actor/creative flatmates in London. by Snitchinaditch • last post May 28th
Hey guys, I'm a 21\-year\-old British actor currently based in the North, but now that I've secured a London agent and most of my auditions/work is in London, I'm hoping to move down by the end of August. So, is there anybody on here that would maybe like to meet for a coffee and talk about moving in somewhere together? I'm just thinking that living with people in the industry would be a lot easier and more helpful in the long\-run.
I don’t know what to do... by baryll • last post May 27th
So I started training in the 3rd grade, I am now 21. I am a middle eastern american actor in the south, I speak fluent english farsi and french. I have plenty of credits on my resume but no SAG credits and a lack of work that I can use for a reel. The issue is - how can I build a reel if no one is letting me audition for roles? I have an agent (after years I was finally able to find one - I largely credit the spur of diversity in the industry). But for example, here is a huge issue I have: The same casting director who gave me an audition for a terrorist role on a SAG ultra low budget project (I posted anonymously then deleted a post about this as it got plenty of up votes and many other middle eastern actors and non middle eastern actors agreed to the level of blatant racism and islamaphobia in the project, many had also rejected it) will not allow me to audition for another SAG ultra low budget project that is ‘normal’. I literally don’t know what to do - this is how you are supposed to climb as an actor - you’re supposed to make use of these opportunities but I can’t even get them in the first place. I recently interviewed with an LA agent and she loved me and now I’m on hold with her until I am SagE but it’s just frustrating because I’m doing everything I need to be and I thought that after all those years of not even getting interviewed by an agency while people of other races would go in without even a fraction of the credits that maybe there would be a shift but it’s frustrating. I am not even ‘stereotypically’ middle eastern looking and have light features that make me look more European. Does anyone have any recommendations, tips?
NYU Tisch BFA Drama or USC BA Theatre ? by penguin_reddit • last post May 27th
Ah, an age old debate between the two coasts. First and foremost, I'd like to say that I'm extremely grateful to have been accepted to both schools as a transfer student for this upcoming Fall 2018 semester. A little bit of info. about myself; Although I might describe myself as a theatre enthusiast(?) My primarily goal is to be a professional actor, ever since I was a young kid. And although I adore stage acting, my dream is and always has been to work in film/tv. I want and plan to move to LA and work in Hollywood right after college regardless of which school I end up at. But I do want good training at a reputable school to start off with. When comparing the two, a few key things stand out to me. Tisch would allow me to experience and be educated in a conservatory style curriculum while living and taking advantage of the opportunities in NYC. Whereas, I wouldn't receive that kind of training at USC...I think? (since it's the BA). However, USC would allow me to get my feet wet and adjusted to life in LA/Hollywood early while i'm still in school and network out on the west coast before I permanently move out there after graduation. This is kind of a loaded question and undoubtedly very subjective, but which school would be most beneficial for my and/or anyone's acting career? (in terms of networking, training, learning about and preparing oneself for the business, etc.). Basically, what i'm asking is; Is there a "Right answer/choice" here? Any and all advice regarding this matter is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance ;)
Advice for an aspiring actor by SeventhFleetLeader • last post May 27th
Hi guys! I'm reasonably new to this reddit. I just wondered if you guys had any advice you could give me on how to pursue a career in the acting/film industry. I'm 16 years old and I finish high school in 2 weeks! I'm extremely passionate about acting and driven to become successful, however, I don't know where to start! I've been in a government TV advert before and have auditioned for a couple of major films who held open auditions. If someone can give me some tips on where to go from here, how to improve in my ability and how to get noticed then it will be greatly appreciated. I'm aware the journey will be tough, and the industry is extremely competitive, however i'm ready to work super hard and maximise my potential.
Some questions about applying to agents by euanmitch • last post May 27th
My apologies if these questions are A\) Dumb, or B\) Have been asked before. Young actor, a good amount of experience on my resume, sending out my first wave of applications to smaller local agencies and London mega\-agencies alike. Some last minute questions before I send away my applications: Do I send my cover letter as an attached doc or write my cover letter in the email? For those of you have secured a meeting after sending an application \(congrats\), when after you received a reply was the meeting arranged for? \(i.e, days, weeks, or months in the future?\) Tips on adding personality to the email without sounding annoying or arrogant? Any other tips on applications in general would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys
Can't View Video by Dean Dawson • last post May 27th
I just tried to view Lynne Ashe's video posted on Karmalicity for a generous 18 pts. but as soon as I hit play, a message comes up saying that it is unavailable in my country. Never experienced that on this platform before. Has anyone encountered the same or similar?