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Stage Name Advice by benpretends • last post Mar 5th
Hello acting redditors! Please help me pick the stage name that will follow me my entire career. I’m 28. My first name is Ben, which I like very much and intend to keep. My last name starts with an L, and for whatever reason I get tongue tied trying to say my full name (something about getting from the N in Ben to the L), so that’s no bueno. Looking for something that rolls off the tongue (literally) and preferably doesn’t exceed 2-3 syllables? I feel like a long name is asking for trouble unless you’re Daniel Day Lewis lol. Hopefully it’s unique enough that I won’t run into a name that’s already taken once SAG time comes along. Just imagine you could create a character who is an actor with the first name Ben. “Ladies and gentlemen, Ben So and So!” If I go with your pick I’ll be sure to thank you in any acceptance speeches down the road
Did my middle school principal cross a line by injecting himself into our play at the last minute? by fergi20020 • last post Mar 4th
In middle school, I was cast in the school play. On the night on of the play, 5 minutes before it started, the principal told me and my fellow actors that he wants to insert himself into the play with a few lines to make the audience laugh. He gave us a new script for the scene which changed some of the actors lines. It might’ve been a small change for the principal, but it was a major change for us actors. Not surprisingly, a fellow actor made a mistake with his new line and forgot it. It was all last minute. The new scene wasn’t even that funny. It was all about the principal making a surprise cameo. Did he have to insert himself into the play at the last minute while ruining the joy for so many of us young aspiring actors? That’s aside from the fact that it butchered The Sound of Music which isn’t supposed to be a comedy with a campy cameo. Did the principal cross a line? I feel like might’ve had unfulfilled dreams of acting or that he just wanted attention. But why at the expense of ruining our play and taking away our joy?
ATL actors, what's your opinion on Get Scene? by TheGuiltyMan1414 • last post Mar 4th
I've been looking into them lately as they offer a lot of workshops from Atlanta's biggest talent agencies and casting directors, but I worry that it's a 'pay-to-play' gimmick. It looks legit since I had a friend of mine attend a workshop taught by one of these big agents and is now repped by them, but I had a friend of mine whose friends with an entertainment lawyer and apparently he says what they do is 'borderline illegal' because of this 'pay-to-play.' One of my top agencies is teaching a workshop with them. I'm debating whether or not to sign up but wanted people's opinions first. I've been hearing mixed reviews, but a lot of reputable people teach these workshops. What do you guys think? EDIT TO ADD: It doesn't look like they make promises of getting signed with these agencies or cast by these people, so maybe that's what gets them in the clear of this, but I still wanna know from those who know more.
When backstage or actor’s access is seeking worldwide actors, are they willing to help with their visa ? by Sugarbitzz • last post Mar 4th
I’m not an actor but I’m curious. When I set my location to my city (in Canada) sometimes the filming location is LA, or some other states.
Casting call is only looking for lgbtq+ or non binary actors, should I say my sexuality or should I just say I am lgbtq? by No_Landscape_1019 • last post Mar 4th
It says “lgbtq+ or non binary actors” but in the slate the only instructions are to say how you relate to the character- who’s description also says “either lgbtq+ or non binary” lol. I’m a lesbian, so I’m not sure if I should just say that since it seems like they haven’t decided on what the characters going to be, or just say lgbtq+ identifying!
Is it a bad idea to be an actor and review films as a film critic? by Potential-Pea4857 • last post Mar 4th
I think it’s obvious that actors shouldn’t badmouth films because that’s basically ruining your career before it even starts, but what if I could review films without doing that? I’m earning a BA in Film and Media Studies and becoming a film critic is definitely an option if I ever decide to, I just don’t want to hurt my acting career.
Who’s ready to be the next pop icon? by mikecrotche • last post Mar 4th
Casting Directors Sound Off On Self-Tape Controversy: “We Shouldn’t Be Taking Money From Actors” Thoughts and Opinions? by Wutini • last post Mar 4th
Will it feel more natural the more I do it by blackpink_fan101 • last post Mar 4th
If you've seen any of my past posts, you'll know I'm a newer actor. Just wondering if acting feels more natural down the road? I've trained but obviously training never ends, and I've done a short film and some of the scenes felt so natural, I felt completely lost in the world, and it felt great but other scenes didn't feel like that. This also wasn't a major TV show or movie (obviously it was a short, but that doesn't make it unimportant; in fact I liked this short and it was a nice experience) but I don't really expect shorts like that to feel as "real" as the more elaborate major TV and movie sets, and with all the props and costumes and soundstages and shooting on location in major productions, but will it feel natural at some point? Although there are technical stuff, I've read many articles that say pay attention to the shot you're acting in and your blocking/hitting you marks, but when they action just let it all go and be in the moment. Should I just focus on continuing my training? And will feeling real and natural on set will come on its own? I just know that I've heard many times that it's normal for acting to feel natural and feel like an escape on set.
Taking a Break? (Should I? How should I do it?) by Particular_Box2682 • last post Mar 3rd
Hi all, Feeling relieved to have found this thread! Am in need of some advice from people outside my group of loved ones... I'll share a bit about me to give some context before I get into my question. Thanks in advance for reading <3 I graduated from a top acting conservatory over 5 years ago. I lived abroad for a few years and made some short films that toured (small) festivals and one even won an award. I moved to LA in 2020 (I know what was I thinking) and sort of miraculously signed with a rep from one of the most prestigious management/production companies in the country (I can't find the stats on it right now but they're behind like True Detective, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and The Revenant). I had no professional credits at the time so it was a big accomplishment for me and I immediately started taping tons of auditions. All my auditions were for lead roles/costars etc in really big projects. Within my first year, I was getting tons of great feedback from casting directors, my tapes would get pinned, and I had a few callbacks or "availability requests". It was definitely an exciting time and I felt like I had momentum even though I didn't book anything. Now it's been over a year (soon coming to my '3 years in LA' mark), that I have had zero momentum. No feedback, no callbacks, no pins, no bookings, nothing. As you can imagine, it's super tough. I still haven't booked anything. I see people all around me (talented and not (no offense)) book plenty of stuff and it's been really hard to stay confident and hopeful that it "will" happen to me too. Plus, in LA I am constantly faced with being yet another actor who hasn't succeeded. Sometimes, I feel like I have no escape from that reality because it's everywhere here. Of course, I wrestle constantly with how "good" I am at this craft– one that I adore and have dedicated myself to for over 10 years now (I started in school theatre as a kid!). Sometimes I'll review my old tapes and will feel proud because I like what I see. As in, I feel just as capable as anybody who's working. Other times, I see people booking and working that don't even work half as hard and I don't personally find their performances compelling at all. So I think, what does it even matter how good I am? It's more about being dedicated and persevering anyway no? Then on my darker days, I just submit to the idea that ok fine, maybe I'm just not good and I should give up. Those are the meaner voices and I try my best not to let them *totally* win. I'll add one last note which is that I haven't *just* auditioned since moving here. Obviously there's always more that a person can do but I have done some networking, taken acting classes, started writing my own projects, joined a writers group, and had many a conversations with my rep about casting a wider net. I also keep in touch with plenty of contacts from school that are working and succeeding in this industry. So, I suppose my question is this. I don't want to give up entirely but I can't see myself staying mentally healthy (read: sane) continuing this way. I find myself getting super frustrated and then am really hard on myself like once a week. I try to be pragmatic (I don't come from a family of artists) and think logically that I have no proof or signs that I'm going in the right direction so perhaps that means this isn't for me. I've given myself a deadline to take a break from acting because I need a breather from this level of frustration and disappointment. Ideally, I can return with new energy and a new state of mind after this break
My experience with Dhar Mann by StablePretend9171 • last post Mar 3rd
I was an extra for 2 dhar mann videos. As all the actors said, tehy made me clear out an entire week and all I did was just walk around in a background in their mall. The rest of the time i just stood around. I saw Dhar Mann once, which was apparently extremely rare and he was a dick to everyone, jsut acting like a Diva bitching that his coffee wasn't the perfect temperature and called a staff member a moron. I got paid like 15 dollars when i took a whole week off work, after i finished my scene they told me to go home. This shit is basically a factory and we're just machinery. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvAmxJjxc7A&t=12s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvAmxJjxc7A&t=12s) dhar mann cringe compilation
Central casting question by Alahs • last post Mar 3rd
Is it worth it/legit and will it help someone trying to make it as an actor. Also, I tried onboarding and no slots. How hard it is to get a slot?
Why are British Actors so Good ON SCREEN? by SouthEasternPromises • last post Mar 3rd
First time poster! I have read many interesting and inspiring takes on this sub, so I came to ask this question that just came into my mind. So the question why there is a disproportionate amount of famous and beloved actors from the UK has been discusses many times. What I perceive to be the most common argument is the rigorous training received at UK drama schools and the strong theatrical tradition of the region. I recently startet getting into screen acting techniques, and apart from a majority of those techniques coming from the US, it seems to be a common theme to warn stage actors not to expect acting for a camera to be anything like acting on a stage. Furthermore, an over exaggerated 'theatricality' of a performance seems to be regarded by many as the primary mistake made by novice screen actors. What are your thoughts as to why so many UK actors excel on the big screen, despite their primary training being strictly in theatre and the UK not having a film tradition nearly as rich as the US? Are there any particular techniques commonly uses by actors from the UK working in film?
Did anyone here never make their high school play, but go on to be a working actor? by LooksLikeTacoma • last post Mar 3rd
As in, auditioned every or almost every year, but never even got a supporting or ensemble role? (I don't mean people who, for whatever reason, simply didn't audition for their school play)
hi everyone! im new to acting and have been going to an actors toolkit class since january 26. by beth4200 • last post Mar 3rd
long story short i have a very confusing and difficult teacher who doesn’t like to explain or post work at all. (we are a class of ages 13-19) except half of the class population stopped going on the third day. i think this upset the teacher a bit to the point where she told the class, we suck and we’re repeating it next week. she’s always taking about Uta Hagen (i believe that’s how it’s spelled?) and when we do these acting scenes she wants us to follow uta hagen without actually going over exactly what she did. all we know about Hagen as a class is that she made a “toolkit”. if y’all can link me some articles or something i can follow that makes sense so i do good in the class. anything that’ll help a beginner learning about the Uta Hagen style of acting would be very nice i don’t even know what i’m looking for. my teacher makes it really confusing. thank you.
Nashville acting by PenthouseDragon • last post Mar 3rd
Hey guys! I am an actor located in Nashville. Does anyone have any idea of the scene here is changing? I hear rumbling of it being “the new atlanta” but I feel like this could be just a thing people are saying.
Your weekly /r/VoiceActing roundup for the week of February 24 - March 02 by subredditsummarybot • last post Mar 3rd
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Acting life outside of the big 3 LA, NYC, AT... is there even one? by c_aesthetic • last post Mar 3rd
For actors who are not so keen on those 3 cities (lived in 2 and vacationed a bit in the other), what are some real city options for us to grow our careers?
I got my first job!! by nagareboshi_chan • last post Mar 3rd
I'm gonna be voice acting in an ARG series! I saw a post on r/arg looking for voice actors, and I decided, you know what? Screw it, I'm gonna go for it! And now I have a real voice acting job! It's not a paying job, but that's not what I'm going for right now. Right now, I'm just looking for experience. It's such a thrill going in the Discord server and seeing my username and profile picture under "Voice Actor!" I'm sure this is gonna be the start of something amazing! I just wanna thank everyone here. I know it sounds super cheesy, but I'm just that happy. This community has taught me so much about voice acting, and so many of you have been super supportive too. You've taught me about microphones, soundproofing, and so much more. Even when I've been feeling discouraged and unsure if this is what I want, you've been there to pick me back up. So, thank you for all your help and encouragement along the way, and I hope to learn more from you all in the future!
So..... why do so many shitty actors get cast in film and TV? by EvilChesire • last post Mar 3rd
This is a question that has bugged me for as long as I've been an actor. How does it happen???? Every day I flip on my TV and continually see people who can't act their way out of a paper bag. How on earth do these folks manage to stand out amongst thousands of actors? Like, how did they even make it past a self-tape audition? I get that looks can play a major role in the casting process, but I know lots of people with both acting craft AND beauty who never get anything. It's just so mystifying because every day I'm in acting class, I see abundantly talented, attractive people doing marvelous work. Yet none of them are even close to getting an audition for anything.