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Anyone else hate the secrecy and think it’s unnecessary? by reddishMVP • last post Mar 4th
Some of my most recent bookings play the secrecy game TOO much. What I mean is that they don’t even send me call sheets. No sides until I get to my trailer. Just like how the grips or electricians need the call sheet to prep what and how they will plan their day, actors need the same thing! I had this happen for a _commercial_. Like dude, no ones gonna leak a dang commercial!! Cmon now… I can skirt by because my roles are small in the grand scheme of things but it’s so annoying to be treated like some kid who can’t handle responsibility. We’re hired for a job, so give us the tools to do the job. Another booking I got recently sent me the entire script even though I only have 1 line. I appreciated it. Anyone else feel this?
I feel somewhat lied to? by ParticularPaper6095 • last post Mar 4th
I submitted to a management agency in January because this manager ive been following on twitter for a while said in a post that he just signed an actress with no credits. Saying that credits don't really matter. I have been waiting to submit to this management but when I saw the post I was like, "Why not submit now?" I have some credits (not big credits). I sent in my materials and heard nothing back. I didn't really care because thats common until I saw that they did see my materials. Like damn, I can't even get a simple meeting? At this point I feel like I can't even be picky anymore because of my type. I think it feels worse because management is more personal. Like you don't see worth in me at all? Any advice would be appreciated. I would also like to add, please do not leave just encouraging words. I learned in therapy I don't take well to encouraging words without advice or tools.
Toronto! What acting studios do you go to? by masterofshart • last post Mar 4th
I have experience (went to school and all that and booked gigs) and have a mid tier agent in the city. What studios do you go to? I haven’t been in an actual class in a while, but have been doing so privately. I’m currently choosing between ProActors Lab and LB Studio, but I need to know more about them. Any insight on these studios, or even recommendations?
How to tell if it's you or your agency by ClearlyACelebrity • last post Mar 4th
Perennial actor problem, I've been with an agency (NYC) for about nine months and they've gotten me enough auditions to keep me on the hook, til about three months ago. I emailed to see if there was anything I could do on my end to make myself more marketable and they wrote back with my February submission report and said they'd try a different main headshot for me to see if that helped shake things up. They'd submitted me to 68 roles, tons of recognizable things I would have been *thrilled* to read for, mostly costar from what I could tell which is totally what I should be targeting right now anyway. Zero auditions came out of that. This is a really small agency so I have no idea if they're just not getting considered in their submissions, or whether there's something about me or my materials that isn't cutting it. My contract is up in May so I'm trying to decide if it's worth sticking it out with them longer or chasing someone else. I got them through a big mailing last year and no one else really gave me the time of day, so... I'm a white guy late 30s/early 40s, plenty of training and a full resume, just not with recognizable film/TV credits. It's all shorts & webseries & Off-Off theatre & self-produced stuff. Any thoughts? Stay or chase someone else? Or is there a way to even figure out why I'm not getting seen that I haven't considered?
Los Angeles and NYC actors are you auditioning theatrically a lot lately? by BelleLabz • last post Mar 4th
It’s been commercial only for me as of recent. I booked and shot my first co star like two weeks ago and I thought having it on my resume would bring in more theatrical auditions but its been very quiet. Someone comfort me and tell me it’s dead right now lol
Toronto Agents for beginners by dontknowanything13 • last post Mar 4th
Looking for recommendations for Toronto agents that are more likely to take on beginner actors that have proper training, headshots, self tapes but no credits yet? I’ve looked through the ACTRA list but am having a hard time gauging which agents are more “low-tiered” and would actually consider actors without any formal credits yet. I understand it’ll be very challenging seeking representation as a beginner but appreciate any input!
Can I submit for a role that is out of my state? by Theunpolitical • last post Mar 4th
For some reason Actor's Access has been sending me "I'm a good fit for..." recommendations in Louisiana, Atlanta, and Arizona. I'm an Los Angeles actor. I double checked my notifications to see if I accidentally checked something but it says that it's all Los Angeles. So, it got me to thinking: Can I submit to them? There are some great roles too. I'm trying so hard to get my SAG card and there are some amazing opportunities out of state. What's everyone's view point on applying for out of state roles?
I Feel Like My Own Being Is Not Meant for Acting by FurmidableCat • last post Mar 3rd
For the first time, someone offered feedback on my audition (that I think went incredibly well) and told me I was too rigid and that I wasn’t listening enough, even when I was improvising. That’s something I keep hearing and that has always kept me from having interesting roles. I have been working on this my whole life (personally and professionally) and feel like I can’t get any further than what I have already achieved. And no, training even more won’t help, too much training actually makes me more rigid, even my teachers confirm that. I swear, don’t recommend more training or I will hit you. It’s not my acting that is rigid. It is me, as a person. The thing is I am autistic. I am rigid. I love to follow strict rules. I can’t be anything else. That’s just part of my own being. I have learned how to appear normal. Everything I do is a performance. I don’t listen to others the same way other people do. It is hard for me to listen to someone even in my real life. This is who I am as a person. It actually works great at other jobs where I am very happy and successful, often more successful than neurotypical people. But I think I just understood that I can never be an actor because of what autism makes me as a person. I can’t change who I am just like you can’t ask someone in a wheelchair to walk for a role. There is no way to fix this. I don’t belong there.
CD wants me to send my IMDb but I don’t have one - what should I do? by Colorconfusedthrow • last post Mar 3rd
I’m a newbie actor who’s just getting started! I’ve been doing whatever open call or auditions that I can get my hands on, and I recently got my first callback ever! Today the CD reached out to me again days after I submitted my callback tapes to ask for my IMDb page. I don’t have one because I don’t have any credits yet, but I do have professional headshots and a self-made monologue reel. Should I send those to them in my response, or should I ask them if they want to see them first? I feel like it would be more efficient to just send them, but I also don’t want to be a nuisance haha.
Should Tom Holland be nominated for an Oscar or an Academy? by watch1122 • last post Mar 3rd
I think he’s a great actor and very like-able as well. What are your thoughts?
How often are you in an acting class? by Food_Pre-Chewer • last post Mar 3rd
This is mostly directed to actors with agents, auditioning regularly, and *(very fortunately)* booking professional gigs. I’m thinking of getting back into a class, as I’ve seen only been doing one on one coaching with my acting coach. Would doing a class and some one on one coaching be overkill *(it would be overkill for my bank account)* but would it be overkill, in terms of I don’t know, learning/knowledge?
Where do agents find casting calls? by apejoyyy • last post Mar 3rd
Besides casting sites such as Actors Access and Casting Networks if anywhere else. Also, do all agents get access to the same casting calls no matter how small/big the agency?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Mar 3rd
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Seeking Voice actors for a podcast series. by Shortestfilm • last post Mar 3rd
Hi, I’m looking for any voice actors to act out a script I’m writing for a podcast. This is not a paid gig, but it’s great to add to your acting resume. If interested please message me.
Im afraid of pursuing my dream "becoming an actor" ....need help / a different mindset by Way_Sad • last post Mar 3rd
Hey there :), for a very long time now (my aunt likes to say its been since I was a child) I want to become an actor or do smth acting related. Since I didnt have the easiest childhood I havent had much time for acting or theatre but the dream remained until i started participating in musicals (from 7th grade on) and late in a student movie where I won a casting for one of the main roles. At the same time I was in the final 2 years of school and my mother didnt want me to accept further offerings but to focus on finishing school instead. After school was done I wanted to do smth creative, applied for theatre and design, got accepted but my mother vetoed again and told me to do or at least try smth "with perspective". So I started studying smth entirely different. The dream to learn and do theatre/acting related things remained though and thats why I quit after 1 1/2 years and applied again. This time my mother "supports" me but doesnt want me to waste more time. So she told me about entrance exams for the local acting school which are in 3 weeks. "But wait...thats good news, isnt it?" You may ask...well yeah it should be but somehow isnt In the last 1 1/2 years I slowly build up an anxiety of actually pursuing my dreams without noticing it. I wanted to do little projects like they´re to find on CastingCallClub for example and actually recorded but never send my recordings. Just because I was somehow too afraid and too disappointed. Now I feel like im nowhere in the state (neither mentally nor in terms of preparation) to go to these entrance exams and I dont know what to do. In the course of the last year the questions "do i rlly want to do this? Is this rlly my dream or just a stupid idea? Why havent I done more for it if it is my dream?" came to my mind. The funny thing is that I wanted to apply for entrance exams at the end of the year after I´ve done more preparation. I wanted to study theatre first because I thought it would help get into the mindset and find other creative people but now I believ I just want to stall and eventually give up on it completely Yeah I rlly could use a piece of advice on how to get rid of the anxiety. Hopefully it wasnt too hard to read. Have a nice day :)
ACTOR LIFE HACKS: Postcard TIPS to get instant results by CuspChaser111 • last post Mar 3rd
Thanks for the advice on my past posts - I am gonna postcard some CDs and I am curious as to what secrets/tips you've used to get instant results? \-Do you wait til after the project comes out or send the week of / try to time it to release as it comes out? \-What companies do you use to print? \-Do you directly target CDs you love / wanna work with or do mass? Thanks so much for any and all feedback - **a few of the movie stars on set took funny backstage pics with me and I know it's so low-brow and cheesy to put those on the postcard but I do feel it kinda does build clout. Thoughts on this?**
"Dead Eyes" Podcast - highly recommend by TheCincinnatiKid • last post Mar 3rd
This podcast is a great listen for actors - talks a lot about the rejections, triumphs, and struggles of the typical actor. Some of the episodes have great insight about the profession, and great guests. Here's the premise: A NYC actor, Connor Ratliff (UCB NY, "Maisel", many other credits), when he had finished grad school in London back in the day, had landed a small speaking role on Band of Brothers and then lost it and it got back to him that Tom Hanks, who was directing the episode, thought he had "dead eyes." So he decided to make a podcast with the end goal of hopefully one day talking to Hanks about it. On the podcast he speaks to actors about their successes and times they lost jobs along with other aspects of the industry. And they just announced that Tom Hanks himself will be on the season 3 finale episode!
What Do Actors Know About Leadership? (leadership study of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky) by Ezeitgeist • last post Mar 3rd
I want to become an actor by cancogen • last post Mar 3rd
I’m living in Canada right now and I have no experience but I want to. What can I do to achieve my goal from the smallest step possible?