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moving to LA this Sunday, looking for a private room / room share / other actors to split a studio with by whatever0971 • last post Apr 16th
i'm checking all the regular resources, craigslist, facebook gypsy housing groups in LA, I figured i'd put a feeler on here in case anybody has a room for rent for $800 or less, or wants to share a cheap room, or any other actor new to LA wants to split our own studio / 1 bed for cheaper rent and have our own space. 30 year old actor / bartender from NYC here, pretty chill, focused on getting ahead with acting and saving money.
James Dean made acting feel like a Super Power by bob-build4 • last post Apr 16th
I started acting a little over a year ago. It turns out a kid in my CC English class is an actor too. He told me to watch Giant. This old actor named James Dean is in it. I went home to watch it and I was hooked. I’ve seen a bunch of documentaries and read the mutant king book. Just reading about how Dean was and what he did in the short amount of time he was on the earth made acting seem like superpowers. Side note: that kid from my English class reminded me if dean but he’s Spanish. I called him in my head the Spanish James Dean Side side note: acting rules!
Actors who give constructive critcism? by mirrorsarereflective • last post Apr 15th
I was at a class today and wanted to ask what is your take on giving and receiving constructivr criticism from fellow actors? I felt they were directing me too much. I was happy to take it but I felt it came off as a little patronizing. I personally dpnt like to give constructive critcism since I think its the coach's job and also I don't always practice what I preach. I just felt the actor who gave me some critcism didnt practicr what they preached. Thoughts?
Advice? by payyourfvckingtaxes • last post Apr 15th
Hi, I’m a 15 year old aspiring actress. I have been acting since I was 4 and I did local productions and camps. The problem is that now I live somewhere that there aren’t any local theatres or workshops nearby that I can do. I really want to do acting as a career because it’s my passion and what makes me happy. I also love singing. I just wish I could have more experience because I’m terrified I won’t be able to get into a good musical theatre school. Is there anything I can do? Sorry if I didn’t provide enough information.. Oh, also, we do have school productions but I haven’t been able to be in them yet, as they don’t start until next year. Please anyone give me advice, I appreciate any help I can get :))x
Do most actors that get famous have family connections in the biz? If so, why try the acting dream of being famous? by EmilieHiberd • last post Apr 15th
It's hard when people just say go and meet other actors, in the end, does networking lead to fame? How I do establish these relationships - parties, Meetups?? Why would a actor who has the door to fame, let me in, when I am nothing? Guidance would be great! Thanks for all help.
Can you find success as an actor when you’re bad at/hate auditioning? by galaxikk • last post Apr 15th
I love acting, but I don’t do well auditioning. I don’t come across how I want to, and I get overwhelming anxiety not before an audition, but during it. I don’t think I do myself justice not only as an actor but as a person in the timeframe you get in an audition. I understand there’s really no other method for early actors to obtain roles but I still find myself dreading the rigamarole auditioning requires, and it being a necessary evil in the business doesn’t really enthuse me to pursue an acting career. I don’t think I’m a bad actor, because this anxiety and sort of disingenuous persona that overtakes me (psychologically that’s another can of worms) doesn’t affect me when I’m performing. It’s only when the stakes are at their highest and I have to make a first impression at the same time. In the acting world, first impressions are vital, but I fundamentally disagree with their importance, but know *why* they’re obviously crucial in this industry. I like auditions that provide input and feedback, but from my limited experiences I haven’t had many of these. Not knowing at all how you’re being perceived is something that really gets under my skin and affects my psyche to the point of not being sure if it’s healthy for me to audition. I guess I’m asking on a deeper level that if you don’t have a personality that can easily bounce back from bad auditions, and you find yourself having more bad ones than good ones, can you ever really pursue acting as a career? Ideally if I were to become an actor I’d eventually reach a level where I no longer needed to audition, but that level is far above what most can reach and not reached without countless auditions before it’s obtained. Would auditioning more alleviate this dissatisfaction or only worsen it? Has anyone had this mindset as an actor and has been able to get over it? I understand this is probably a fairly common viewpoint, but without much connection or advice so far in the industry I’m looking for guidance before I really delve into this thing as a younger aspiring actor.
“Your job as actors, with the help of your teachers and directors, is to rid yourself of the brick walls, bad habits and inhibitions which prevent you from communicating that imagination. Actually, we are employed because of our imaginations.” - Alan Rick by swarleyderWunderhund • last post Apr 15th
What else can I be doing? by db_333 • last post Apr 15th
I’m a 22 year old British actor who moved to NYC just under 6 months ago. My experience in the UK was mostly short film and stage work (with a decent amount of open-air Shakespeare), and I’m looking for screen work primarily although very open to stage too. I have professional headshots, a demo reel, a good manager who gets me in for network TV roles and film (about once ever few weeks), I’ve been self-submitting (through Backstage, but have so far only had one unpaid short film audition in several weeks) mostly for paid (both low and high paid) roles, but have browsed and submitted for a couple good looking unpaid roles too. I am currently in class at a highly respected NYC studio having previously had one on one training with a very well regarded coach (didn’t go to drama school). I take the opportunities I can to network (although recently have been feeling I could do more, so have just signed up for an actor/writer/director networking event in the city), I have recently started screenwriting and want to sign up for a workshop to do more frequent, better work (wanting to write something that is easy to shoot myself), and am thinking of signing up for dance and guitar/singing lessons. But things are not happening. Now, I know I’ve only been here a little under 6 months, but it was the same deal in England as well. Student films were easy enough to get, but anything above that was zero. At least here I’m getting called in to some higher level auditions every now and then, but even the self-submission stuff isn’t working as well as I’d hoped. So many actors my age who have gone on to success have at least had a small one scene speaking role in a police procedural on a network to their name (CSI, Law and Order) or a commercial, but I’ve not even got that. I know I’m good enough, but I just don’t know what else to do. I’ve been trying this for a while now even though I’m still quite new to this particular scene, and I’m so sick of barely anything happening and still feeling like an outsider. I know this is far from a quick process and I’m not expecting fame tomorrow, not my big break, just those couple lines on NBC or CBS that get you that ‘in’ to be called in for a couple more scenes on another show. So many big actors had their break late in life, but most of them had that minuscule start about now… ugh, just having one of those days. Any advice is appreciated!
ACTOR TAX QUESTION: ONLY W-2 income no 1099 income in 2017. What deductions can I claim, and how do I do it? by throwtac • last post Apr 14th
In 2017 I only made income as a commercial actor(W-2) but none as an Independent Contractor(1099). Can I still report itemized deductions for things that I would normally report on a Schedule-C as an independent? If so, do I still file a Schedule-C, or do I apply my deductions on the W-2's deduction form? I'm talking about stuff like Commissions, Production Meetings, Web hosting, Headshots, Production equipment etc... Mostly stuff not directly related to a specific acting job, but to the overall expense of the business. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
TIPS by ChrystleAnjelee • last post Apr 13th
Hi Brett! My names Chrystle and i’m an aspiring actress from NY. I wanted to know if you had any tips on how to get an agent and how to really boost my acting career? How do you deal with the negativity that people may throw at you? Also, since...
Advice on Winter/Spring Intensives in LA or NY by torschlussspanik • last post Apr 13th
Hi everyone, I finish university this year in australia and I'm looking at staying in the USA for a while to do an intensive type course at a well-known school/conservatory in either LA or NY around winter and spring (Dec-Mayish). I'm looking at intensives that will make me a more open, mindful, present actor as at the moment I seem to be too self aware and cannot stop focusing on exteriors such as where the camera is etc. Would an intensive be enough time to learn this skill? I'd be interested in Larry Moss's workshop as well but he doesn't give much notice for those. Thanks!
How long should an Actor do Student Films? by DTJ1313 • last post Apr 13th
Hello Everyone, How long Should an Actor do student films when starting out? Whats the next tier after student films? Whats the goal? Im currently taking acting classes and i'm going to start submitting to a few. I just want to be educated on when I should stop doing them.
Staged reading / table reads in NYC? by NimbusCloud1 • last post Apr 13th
I posted this here before but I guess it was removed. I'd like to know where in NYC there are theaters where scriptwriters and actors can meet to share work- actors do a read of the work on stage or at a table?
Need your reel edited and polished? by KittJ • last post Apr 13th
I'm a student working in film editing, and I've noticed a lot of actors reels are pretty awful in terms of pacing, introduction, audio quality, and flow. A lot tend to be very long, and good work becomes tedious. I can fix all audio issues, make sure the audio is all the same volume and try to get it as uniform as possible. I can edit in a nice clean intro, and make sure your reel flows from beginning to end. If you're interested feel free to message me kittstjoans@gmail.com Hope to hear from you and I hope it's okay that I post it here.
Why do I know my lines by hearth but always mess up? by Master-Wong • last post Apr 13th
I memorize my lines so that I can say them without thinking, and without any emotion. The thing is I always mess up the words if I try to act, (I mean if I try to do an emotion, cause I'm not an actor) while saying them.
Taxes Are A Bitch When You're An Actor (Comedy Music Video) by kevtcollins • last post Apr 13th
Yesterday I experienced acting like I’ve never experienced it before. by Marcuspepsi • last post Apr 13th
A little background info about me: Been studying acting since I was 14 and been doing impressions since I was 10 (turn 21 this year). Most of you probably know that it’s sometimes difficult to completely let go of yourself and really get into the role. Like, you’re kind of stuck in that technical thinking; Remember your lines, were am I standing and going, focus on your feelings, where is your character going, what does your character want, and so on and so forth. Yesterday while shooting a movie we’re doing, I experienced some sort of “euphoric” acting experience. It was out of this world. Me and my co-actor disappeared almost completely into our roles. I couldn’t see her and she couldn’t see me. With just the small technical thinking far into the back of our heads. Our characters were there, they interacted and experienced on their own, and we were their spectators. It’s really difficult to describe. It was amazing. I didn’t have to try to force out any tears, they just free flowed like a waterfall. After the take was done, myself and my co-actor were amazed! We almost couldn’t contain our excitement. Our director and close friend started sobbing. He had to go out and take some air and we followed close with him. I’ve never experienced anything like this in all my years of acting and it was amazing. It’s sooo nice to see that I’m making progress in acting in film too! Just wanted to share this because I’m still amazed about that “acting state” we were in.
Does anybody know who this actress is? My friend is an artist and she wants to know who she is. Thank you! by huffleypuffleyprod • last post Apr 13th
Never acted before and really want to get into it by Frick_Fracklemore • last post Apr 12th
Becoming an actor and making a living by it has been a dream of mine for a long time, I'm 19 years old and plan on attending college for an unrelated major next semester, I read the sticky post and it seems to be more about stage acting. Stage acting had never been my thing and I passed in the opportunity to join highschool drama to instead join our highschool tv production team, made countless silly videos and I was even on the highschool news team for a bit. But what are my best chances of getting into this profession. Do film auditions require a monologue, should I get dressed up for head shots or just wear my regular clothes? And is backstages a good site to try to find work? If anyone would be willing to talk to me about this or give me any tips it'd be really appreciated.