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Improving Film Rehearsals by FluffyDoomPatrol • last post Aug 13th
Hi, I originally asked this on the directing subreddit, but I was wondering, as actors, what do you think could improve film rehearsals? I’ve recently been listening to and reading a lot of interviews with theatre actors. They all seem to love the rehearsal process for theatre which lasts two months and allows them to explore their character. Meanwhile they all seem to hate film, where they basically get one read-through and a block-through before being rushed in-front of a camera. I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts or found a good way of rehearsing for film and tv. I imagine there must be some middle ground since film actors don’t need to be off-book on the same way.
Temporary appearance changes as an alt looking actor by ClubPenguinBeak • last post Aug 13th
I have a semi alternative appearance and I sometimes change my look in different ways(removing or adding piercings, slightly different hair, etc.). Nothing drastic, I don’t even dye my hair anymore so that I can keep a more consistent look, and I was told by my agent minor changes are fine as long as a similar vibe is there, and auditions haven’t been a problem so far. But what is the limit? Because I’m scared now that I maybe went too far with a change because I impulsively bleached my eyebrows last night and since it’s a big feature on my face that it will turn off casting. I don’t plan to keep them long though, just until it grows back to my natural eyebrow color. Would this be a problem? Would I need new headshots for each and every little change if I already have a certain look and they generally know what to expect? If it’s a problem I’m glad to change it back but I’m just nervous about it. I asked my agent too many questions and I feel annoying as a newbie so I’m posting here. Helppp.
Made a free browser tool for narrators: voice-following prompter plus ACX check. Looking for honest feedback by Al_RodriguezVo • last post Aug 13th
Hey all, I'm a voice actor who built a tool to hep me with longform narration and I'd love feedback from people here. It's called VoxPrompter and here's what it can actually do for you: The teleprompter follows your voice word by word as you speak. It waits when you pause, so you can take a breath, do a retake of a sentence, or sit with a beat without the script running away from you. If you've ever lost your place in a long narration session or had to juggle scrolling with one hand while performing, that's the problem it solves. No foot pedal, no marking up pages, no glancing down to find your line. The ACX check is for anyone doing audiobook work. Before you submit to ACX, you can drop a take into the free check page and it measures your peak, RMS, and noise floor against Audible's actual requirements, so you find out about problems before a rejection email does. If you've ever had a chapter bounced for noise floor and had to re-record, you know exactly how much time this saves. No account needed for that page. Everything runs in your browser and your audio never gets uploaded anywhere, which matters if you're working under NDA or just don't want your takes sitting on someone's server. Full transparency: there are paid tiers for extras, but the basic teleprompter and the ACX check page are free. That's not why I'm posting though. I want to know if there's anything missing or any quality changes I should make so this is actually useful to working narrators and the community from beginners to seasoned veterans. [Vox-prompter.com](http://Vox-prompter.com) if you want to try it. All feedback welcome, especially the brutal kind. Please send your feedback to [Support@vox-prompter.com](mailto:Support@vox-prompter.com) Thanks!!
STUDENT FILM NEEDS ACTORS/ACTRESSES by Ok_Western4447 • last post Aug 13th
Casting for Short Film Casting Local Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, CA Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at \[filmmakersun78@yahoo.com
STUDENT FILM NEEDS ACTORS AND ACTRESSES IN LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY by Ok_Western4447 • last post Aug 13th
Casting for Short Film Casting Local Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, CA Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at \[filmmakersun78@yahoo.com
Reaching out to CD after deadline by CombinationFlaky302 • last post Aug 13th
Hey guys, I recently had been self submitting on Actors Access for various projects and I received an audition request for one that I was super excited about. Shortly after a relative passed and I was not even thinking about anything else and missed the deadline. The role has some specific requirements that I fit and I think I would be a great fit for it. I wasn't able to leave a note to decline since the deadline passed. However, this is a smaller project with the CD covering various roles and I see their website and email online. Do you all think it would be appropriate if I reached out and sent over my audition that way? Not sure what the best practice is here and it's a unique situation. At minimum I wouldnt want them to not request from me in the future seeing I missed this.
Here's my first demo reel of voice impressions! by GoldMemecrab • last post Aug 13th
Hi! I'm TechiesVA, an aspiring rookie voice actor from Russia! I am fluent in both Russian and English, so voicing in English is not a problem! Here's my first demo, feel free to comment thoughts!
DRAMATIC REEL FEEDBACK - seeking constructive feedback on my first ever dramatic reel (please be gentle)! by aliyahakim4 • last post Aug 13th
Hey everyone, I’d love some feedback on my first ever dramatic reel! I also posted a comedic reel for feedback here in case you come across it and can reference both in your feedback. Both are my first ever reels I’ve compiled with the limited clips I have, so I would appreciate your gentle and constructive feedback. I understand that a good reel has a cinematic arc/effect and showcases range. I’m uncertain as to whether or not my reel really accomplishes either. However, in order to book more work that properly showcases my range as an actor, I feel I need some sort of reel to start, hence, this first edit. I am aware that one of the clips features shots of another actor which is discouraged in a reel, however, as I said, I have limited clips so I figured using what I have now in order to book more work to get more clips is better than nothing. To help frame your feedback, I would appreciate specific input on the following (however, still open to general impressions): \- Order of clips— how does the order flow? Are there any clips that are unnecessary? \- Range— does my reel lack it? It’s a dramatic reel so it obviously features me in dramatic roles, however, is it better to find a way to showcase range? Is it even encouraged to organize my clips into a comedic vs. dramatic reel? \- Quality of the clips— are the quality of the clips decent enough to have in my reel? \- “Type”— does this reel at least accomplish showcasing what types I can be cast in? Based on it, what types would you say I could be cast in? \- Would you recommend that I use this reel to apply for boutique, developmental reps? Or should I wait until I book more projects that better showcase my range? Thanks so much in advance to those who engage with this ?
COMEDIC REEL FEEDBACK - seeking constructive feedback on my first ever comedic reel (please be gentle)! by aliyahakim4 • last post Aug 13th
Hey everyone, I’d love some feedback on my first ever comedic reel! I also have a dramatic reel which I will post separately for feedback. Both are my first ever reels I’ve compiled with the limited clips I have, so I would appreciate your gentle and constructive feedback. I understand that a good reel has a cinematic arc/effect and showcases range. I’m uncertain as to whether or not my reel really accomplishes either. However, in order to book more work that properly showcases my range as an actor, I feel I need some sort of reel to start, hence, this first edit. I am aware that a couple of the clips feature shots of other actors which is discouraged in a reel, however, as I said, I have limited clips so I figured using what I have now in order to book more work to get more clips is better than nothing. To help frame your feedback, I would appreciate specific input on the following (however, still open to general impressions): \- Order of clips— how does the order flow? Are there any clips that are unnecessary? \- Range— does my reel lack it? It’s a comedic reel so it obviously features me in comedic roles, however, is it better to find a way to showcase range? Is it even encouraged to organize my clips into a comedic vs. dramatic reel? \- Quality of the clips— are the quality of the clips decent enough to have in my reel? \- “Type”— does this reel at least accomplish showcasing what types I can be cast in? Based on it, what types would you say I could be cast in? \- Would you recommend that I use this reel to apply for boutique, developmental reps? Or should I wait until I book more projects that better showcase my range? Thanks so much in advance to those who engage with this ?
Starting From Zero — Savage Smile { by Bliss Ganza • last post Aug 12th
*CHICAGO* Seeking Asian Male Actor For Short Cameo in Independent Film by Federal_Set_5538 • last post Aug 12th
• 1 Hour Shoot max time, Please DM If interested! If you Speak Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Etc even better! Serious Inquiries Only! Can Discuss Compensation and other 411 Bless
Transferring stage skills to booth skills by Crafty-Sleep-6593 • last post Aug 12th
Hi there! I’m a semi-professional actor and stage manager, and have gotten my degree in theatre. I’ve been able to get steady consistent work with live theatre, and I understand that the skills will always be slightly different, but I was curious on if casting agencies will consider traditional theatre and acting training/degrees. I’ve done light voice work when I was a teenager years ago now, but now that I’m in my 20s I’d like to work within the field again. I’ve always had a passion for voice work and it was one of those dreams I had as a kid. Essentially, I have enough connections and experience that I don’t have trouble finding regional work as an actor or stage-manager, I’ve even directed a few professional projects before, but wanted to know if these skills are looked upon favorably in this field as well.
Newbie trying to process an intense Meisner repetition exercise by Sagencinnamon • last post Aug 12th
Hi! I am totally new to acting and I've just had my fourth Meisner class (I'm not trying to become an actor, but trying to explore new things). So far I've only done the repetition exercise, which has been really interesting and challenging in a good way! Yesterday it got surprisingly intense. My partner said some insightful things ("you're hiding," "you're carrying a lot of pressure") that hit me deeply and I fully broke down and started crying (I cry very rarely, so there's that). Continuing on, I felt like it got messy and exposed the complicated feelings I have towards conflict and vulnerability and how I see myself. And I think that complexity really confused him, leading him to say, "You're weird." (This is fine, I'm not hurt at all, I agree.) At the time, the connection and emotions made me feel a kind of high, and now the next day I am wracked with embarrassment. I think my partner and I were both sort of reeling from the interaction. And I feel like somehow my fucked-upness hijacked/derailed the experience. So, I guess what I am asking is: is this a normal Meisner experience? A messy, complicated, emotional time and an ensuing vulnerability hangover? Or like, am I right to be embarrassed and never go back to class again? ? Thanks in advance for any feedback!! ?
Positive Story- Back After Motherhood by AnxiousGourd • last post Aug 12th
Hello! I’ve been a stay at home mom now for about 8 years and IN IT. Neurodivergent kids, running the PTA, driving a minivan in the suburbs… not a ton of mental space for myself or any of my own goals… but I’ve been having the itch to get back to acting professionally… So this year I started self submitting more and with my commercial rep I booked a national commercial- my first time on set since I was pregnant! Then I booked a short play festival- my first time on stage in 10 years! I got new headshots this summer and did an agent mailing with Repunzel and had a meeting 2 hours later, signed 2 days after that. The following week had my first TV audition through the agent, since motherhood, and yesterday I found out I booked it! ? After years being SAG eligible I just joined. I turned 40 last week too, it’s really just been a whirlwind. I’m absolutely shocked by all of this, and though I know things are very different with the industry and I’m keeping my goals small, I’m feeling excited! Motherhood is truly the most transformative, wonderful, challenging experience and to feel like maybe I’ve still got it has been hugely uplifting. I honestly think I’m a better actor and human after this break away from the industry. So anyways, I don’t mean this all as a brag but hopefully as encouragement, especially for other moms out there who maybe are in the endless days of diapers and tantrums and snacks. The myth of having it all is a myth, but as the seasons change so does your capacity, and your goals. I know it’s super possible I don’t book again for a while but trying to enjoy the ride as it comes. ?
Do any of you female actresses have highlights in your hair? Do you book? by GlumMight177 • last post Aug 12th
My hairstylist just re did my hair and I am worried the highlights might be too much and casting might not like it. My casting type is Young Mom, Wife or Female Professional roles. Thanks!
Callback with no self tape by ConsiderationNo4002 • last post Aug 12th
My child had a commercial callback today for something she never taped for. It was to be one of 2 kids. I’m assuming they liked the “parents” tapes and had to go back to the submissions to find a match. Curious if anyone knows how many actors are brought in for commercial callbacks typically. I know these “parents” were also auditioned with 2 other kids. But I don’t know if any other family combos came in after. This was her first in person audition in years.
Working local hire even when you arent technically local hire ? by futurebro • last post Aug 12th
I see on actors access a breakdown for a SAG film by a filmmaker i would love to work with, but they make it very clear they are looking for local hires and will not be flying people in from other states or nyc (where I live). They are looking for people within a 1 hour drive of the town, which is in upstate New York. So my question is - if I’m cool with going up there and paying my own way (train ticket, uber , hotel), is there any reason to not submit? Can I say I split time between Hudson valley and NYC? I know local hire is sometimes a tax thing, but this is still ny state. My main hesitation is submitting/auditioning/getting cast and then they have to verify my address and I can’t and then I get dropped and that CD hates me. For additional context, this is a small town which is 25 min drive away from a somewhat popular larger town. So it wouldn’t be crazy to just go to this town for a weekend on my own dime. Thoughts ? My desire to do it is cuz it would probably be less competitive to book, seems like a sizable part which could really help my reel and resume and would be very cool to work with him. And I think the pay would still have me end with money even if I had to pay for a hotel for a few days. Im also SAG-E so I'm not sure if that complicates this?
what to expect when cast in a lifetime or movie of the week? by DisastrousAd5587 • last post Aug 12th
I’ve been reading for a large number of movie of the week and lifetime/Hallmark films recently and I have a good feeling about recent submissions. What can I expect if cast? For example, what are shoot day schedules like, and how long is the shooting schedule typically? Is it a week or just a few days? etc. These opportunities are local hire just outside of where I live but I’ve heard that the producers will occasionally provide transportation and house actors if they are all coming from the same nearby city. How often is that the case? And is that something my rep can negotiate if I get cast? In terms of memorization and output, are the larger scenes already typically in the auditions, and if not, what can you expect in terms of draft material and memorization expectations? How ahead of time would you get the script and are there a lot of new drafts when you’re already on set or does it typically execute seamlessly? Are there also usually chemistry reads leading up to final casting or are lifetime and MOW etc booked off tape? Is there anything else I should know to be prepared in case of cast. Acknowledging these are a lot of questions!! If you happen to have an answer to any of this and feel like sharing, or have additional advice to add, that would be great- thank you.
Before I order my voice-over setup, am I missing anything? by DryAbbreviations2723 • last post Aug 12th
Hey everyone! I’m a beginner voice actor, mainly planning to use the setup for **animation/character voice work**. Before I place my order, I’d really appreciate it if you could check whether I’m missing anything important or if there’s something I should change. **My planned setup:** * **Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)** — audio interface * **Audio-Technica AT2035** — condenser microphone * **Audio-Technica AT8175** — pop filter * **Millenium MA-2040** — mic stand/boom arm * **Cordial CTM 3 FM-BK** — XLR cable * **Audio-Technica ATH-M20x** — headphones **Is there anything essential I’m missing?**
Which suburb to live in NYC? by Glittering_Peanut167 • last post Aug 12th
I am relocating to NYC and my husband has already decided HE wants to commute to Manhattan and not live in the city. We have two kids. I’m a SAG actor with 20 years experience in LA and Texas, but never NY. Should we go NJ or LI for the burbs?