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The Best Headshot Photographer Options in NY? by alamana • last post Mar 21st
DC actor here, and as a reward to myself for the hard work I'm putting into my career this year I'm going to head to NY this fall for new headshots and I'd like to put together a preliminary list of photographers. I love Jordan Matter's work, to give you an idea of what I like. But he does such beautiful work with lovely young ingenue types, and I'm a middle-aged overweight sassy type with an edge so not sure he would be best? I do like [my current headshot](https://imgur.com/DgLqZzu) taken by [this wonderful NY photographer](http://barrymorgenstein.com/adult-headshots/), but his shots tend to be a bit on the glam side (he is known for shooting all those pretty fox news anchor folks), and I'm not sure that's right for me (I once had a film audition and the woman who took my headshot said "Wow, pretty picture! Hmmm?"). This situation kind of reminds me the gorgeous sexy headshot Jenna Fischer shows us in her book that got her zero work. Maybe give me a list of your top five or more NY photogs (without regard to budget--I'll figure that out)? I know that style and industry standard is a bit of a moving target, and that people will have different opinions, and that I've asked you take my needs into account as well, but whatever you can come up with here will help me and I would be ever so grateful...
Two different class options. Need help deciding. by irishmangeek • last post Mar 21st
Good afternoon actors of Reddit. I have started to take action on my long time interest of performance and have some means to take an acting class this Spring after taking an Improv class last year. Overall that Improv class is the only performance training I have, so here are my options. Option 1: 4 Sundays for 2 hours a piece. Roughly 19/hr for instruction. Advertised as entry level and run by the local large theater. Low commitment, but also not a ton of instruction. Option 2: Meisner intensive, 4 hours a day for 13 of 17 days in June. Cost is about 7/hr for the 52 hours of coursework and final scenes. Does claim to be beginner level following Meisner, which i have not researched much, but it is a lot of instruction for a relatively good cost, and probably a good introduction to the idea of the kid of effort that really goes into the craft. So I kind of convinced myself the second is a better option if I can afford it, but I wanted to see what thoughts were from the collective. I am in a smaller market that really doesn't have a lot of film outside of small independent for reference, and the theater is almost all professional level theater, not a lot of community theater really. TIA
Looking for a Great Acting Class? by TheDisasterfARTIST • last post Mar 20th
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Table reads for actors/writers in NYC or L.A? by NimbusCloud1 • last post Mar 20th
Anyone know of any theaters / writers groups where writers can hear a portion of their work read by actors?
I did not get the part. by manbearpiglet92 • last post Mar 20th
I know that a huge part of acting is rejection. I am in my mid twenties and live in the rural Midwest in a small city slightly under 100,000 people. I am a solid actor and I just have almost always gotten a part. In movies (local) and plays I have done very well for myself. I recently auditioned for a play in a role that is tailor suited to my body type, age, and demeanor and was personally invited to come and audition by the director, who I had worked with in the past. (The last time we worked together was in a play where I was one of the leads). I didn’t even make callbacks. I saw the list and know a lot of the actors who were called back and they are all very talented individuals so I have no illusions of favoritism or me getting “snubbed”. I got beat out. Simple as that. Now, I am going to go roughly a year without having another chance to audition for another show because of my schedule. I want to practice my craft and just improve. Any suggestions on what a guy can do with no local agencies, coaches, or groups? I just want to be the best I can be.
My chances of entering Hollywood by screwedupguy • last post Mar 20th
Hi guys. I am a 18-year old Malaysian kid who wants to be an actor in Hollywood. I'm taking a diploma for performing arts in a college called Sunway University in 8 days. I am starting to doubt my chances of making it to Hollywood. Is it possible for someone like me to enter Hollywood? What are my chances?
any actors in NYC want to help each other self tape stuff? can start a weekly meeting or something... by asdgkjbaslkgjb • last post Mar 20th
finding actors to self tape auditions with is like my biggest problem, logistics are always a bitch. i've already lost agents due to not being able to get a reader to get a self tape in on time and thats the WORST. i really would love to get a group of actors together for maybe like a weekly meet-up or something, where we all help each other out with our self tapes and stuff. I live in Bushwick and can host the first meeting if anybody is interested
(Opinion Question) Do you think anyone at all can learn how to act, and become good through training? OR, do you think acting is a talent that you're born with and develop through training (either you have it or you don't)? by caalittlemiss • last post Mar 20th
Curious as to whether the actors of reddit feel anyone can become a good actor, or if it is simply something you can either do or can't.
Anyone participate in NYC Meetups? by Tomster • last post Mar 19th
I'm just curious which Meetup groups in NYC are worthwhile. I'm not looking for a casting director workshop, or to find a girlfriend. I only want a place to make friends and share war stories. Let me know. Thanks! Tom
Why do some actors/actresses make it big relatively quick while others struggle for years? by No22112345 • last post Mar 19th
I was reading up on Meghan markle(prince harry’s fiancé) and how much she struggled to make it in the acting industry despite having a dad who worked on TV sets. She struggled for over a decade and was only able to book menial jobs. After 10 years and at the age of 30 she booked an okay tv show. And then you have other actors/actresses who seem to make it acting a lot quicker and when they make it they become superstars. Without famous family members or a dad who works on tv shows. Is it luck, networking?
Thoughts on demo reels by Latinoboy77 • last post Mar 19th
I'm not new to acting. Just turned 50 and have done over 40 plays in NYC and upstate NY, but I've never done film work. After a hiatus due to family issues, I'm now looking to find an agent and approach CD's. I'm realistic with my expectations and highly confident in my skills as an actor and business person. Because I have no film work (and I seriously don't want to do student films at this time), would it be acceptable to put up a few scenes with actor friends, record and edit them properly, and use this as a beginning demo reel until I can get some more substantive material? Thoughts and ideas appreciated.
Hi r/acting! For serious actors out there I recommend you get Jenna Fischer's book, The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide. by danieltargaryean • last post Mar 19th
It's such a motivational and helpful book. I've only read the first two chapters and I've learned so much from her. It's about $20 (pricey I know) but it's a great book and I totally recommend it. If you have any other books about acting that you'd like to share, please comment or PM me the name of the book!
How to become a hollywood actor if i live in sweden? by Tehleetesgey • last post Mar 19th
Im a teenager and ive never acted in my entire life. Only in my room. I also suffer from social anxiety and selective mutism so the chances are low. And lets be real, I would never get the lead role in a hollywood movie because im asian.. (i wish i was in marvel). and are there even hollywood agents in sweden? Theres no way I can get discovered by an agent. Im a freaking nobody. It just seems impossible. I just wanna die because im so worthless with no future. My dream is to see myself on the big screen. I wanna be like tom holland.. yeah ik asians are supposed to be smart but im dumb as fuck
I looked out at the audience and they weren't there. All I saw were buildings, roads, hats and faceless bodies. by urkel940 • last post Mar 18th
As I kept performing, by the final scene- my scene partners and fellows actor's faces started to age. Their hair was longer, their faces dirtier or cleaner based off the role. Roofs came over my head. Windows were in the balconies. Nighttime and daytime switched around, lights were where I knew they didn't exist. This has been happening for a week of productions now and it happens in my life as well. A song or sound and suddenly shit will appear where it doesn't exist or there will be entire water sequences in the middle of the road. Anyone ever experienced this from the stage? Don't know why it's happening.
Some outlandish thing happened in my acting class... or was it by lights2000 • last post Mar 18th
So I've been taking some acting classes for past year or so which I enjoy very much. A few days ago two actors put up a scene from George Axelrod's The Seven Year Itch (the scene where they are meeting for the first time in his apt.) This is their second time doing this this semester. First time, it was really great and they received only the high praise from the teacher. Now a week later, they are trying again. Apparently they didn't get to rehearse at all since then (that's what the female scene partner told the teacher before the scene. She said she had no time due to her job). Now, the male actor (whom I heard is a seasoned actor) came on the stage dressed in nothing but stockings and a g string barely covering his privates...!! He mops the floor listening to music. And then the actress rings the bell. He puts on his clothes and answers the door. I see that now he has little spot of blood on his forehead and he is playing the scene as if he is slightly drunk. Everything went ok except that he improvised and asked her to sit on his lap (which is NOT in the scene). She said no and I think he asked her twice or so. When the guy came out in g strings we all laughed. Here was this middle aged guy not in the best of physical shape mopping the floor. And it was totally unexpected! But nobody laughed (unlike last week) as the scene progressed. Anyway, it appears that the teacher was somewhat stunned. She just said well you did a totally different play and that's about all she said. No more feedback. The poor girl was obviously stunned (not sure she knew at this point he came out in g string or not as she was behind the door). She ran out of class crying. She cried for sometime. It was really strange. Here was this guy whose previous scenes he put up with others were so great and even thrilling. And then he did something so outlandish and doesn't seem to remotely warranted by the play- at least in my mind and also seem to be shared by the teacher as well. What do you think about this? I thought the teacher could have explored more like asking him why he made those choices etc. Maybe she was too shocked...! Anyway I want to hear what your take on this- I am relatively new to the scene.
Going Against the Grain by uniquedevice • last post Mar 18th
I’m currently trying to pursue a career as an actor but I’m currently at the age where most of my peers and the people around me are studying in the more traditional sense or are just starting to enter the workforce. Since the path of an actor is so ambiguous and sort of falls outside the typical flow of society, it starts to form some sort of doubt in my mind. I feel a lot of pressure especially since I don’t have much to show for or justify the decision I’ve made. I can see that from the outside it may appear like I’m not doing anything with my life. Perhaps these feelings will dissipate when sort of break comes through. But it’s just tough when I’m pouring time and money into unfruitful outcomes. I’ve sort of come to terms with that it’s something I just have to do, that it’s just the nature of the profession and you can’t have the good without the bad. I try to tell myself that it’ll all be worth it in the end and the struggles will only make the victories that much sweeter, but I can only lie to myself for so long. When acting is pretty much all I have in life and the phone isn’t ringing it makes for discouraging lulls. Does anyone else sometimes feel the same way and are there any things you do or tell yourself to help you deal with it?
Why are theatrical monologues better than film? by newoldactor • last post Mar 18th
Hi r/acting! 30 yr old male specimen here. I'm considering applying for drama school, and wanted to read up on it to decide if that's the direction for me (so thanks for all the info in the sidebar btw, I haven't gotten through it all yet). I'm not going to ask you to find me a monologue or anything like that, my question is... what's wrong with choosing a monologue from for example Game of Thrones? I get that theatre is the actor's.... thing, and a movie is like, the director's thing, but you still have to perform the monologue live in an audition so... what's the difference?
CASTING CALL ($100 signing)!!! Female Voice Actor for Completely New Project: Audio Action Series by SOBcasting • last post Mar 18th
[You do not need to already have your own equipment] Story Title: SOB Wanted: Female voice actor to supplement current cast of 10. No Restrictions on location. May be living anywhere. The current team has people recording in North America, Europe, and Asia :) Project Details: In order to cater to the newly emerging market of audio only entertainment (ie podcasts, creepypastas, etc.), we are converting an original novel into an “audio book on steroids”. One that will use a cast of actors, along with soundeffects, music, and voice over performances rather than the bland narration found in most audiobooks. This project will be uploaded to YouTube for free and all actors are entitled to a portion of thw generated ad revenue. Compensation (along with $100 cover): Although this is a passion project and none of us are being paid, each voice actor will be entitled to 5% of any generated ad revenue. Anybody cast from here will also receive a $100. If you do not have adequate equipment, some of the $100 will be used to help buy you some equipment. Disclaimer: We are taking advantage of the fact that this story will be unrated and doesnt need to comply with any publisher restrictions. Therefore, candidates must be comfortable tackling a story with extreme violence, profanity, drug use and suggestive themes. Full script and several demo tapes (indicative of the final product) are completed and available upon request. If interested, please email at agkhan3129@gmail.com with Subject Line (SOB Reddit). Hope to hear from you soon :) LINK TO SAMPLE EPISODE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-0bpPF8Rw-b_TrPV9b5BgbkF8IJ46WK/view Quick background before watching The MC finds himself in a mexican standoff between rival crime syndicates that are trying to get their hands on the spoils from a heist they just pulled off. If he doesn't get the money, his family is dead. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND LISTENING TO THE WHOLE THING JUST SO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GETTING INTO. THE STORY TACKLES SOME VERY STRONG ISSUES (CHILD PROSTITUTION , CANNIBALISM, KIDNAP/MUTILATION RINGS, ETC) IN A VERY DIRECT WAY.
Indian actor says the same line in 15 emotions - great expressive range by GoRush87 • last post Mar 17th
There seems to be a stigma against referring to a performance derived from a real-life figure as an "impression". by CameronTheCinephile • last post Mar 17th
Ever notice this? The word "impression" is always rejected with a statement like "Actor X pulls off more than just a mere impression - he embodies the man entirely". Does this actually mean anything, or is it just some buzzphrase? Because to "embody someone entirely", if you ask me, is just a really good impression. Yeah, so Gary Oldman, for instance, brought a lot of nuance and depth to his Winston Churchill, along with capturing the voice and mannerisms. Still an impression, right? What's the shame in saying that?