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All About Acting PART #2 at the ReelHeART. Friday July 9 at 2:15 ESTPM by miquelon • last post Jul 8th
Professional Development Workshop for Actors/Actresses. Live Auditions On Zoom! 2:15PM(EST) FRIDAY JULY 9! Have a 2 Minute Prepared Monologue Plus HEADSHOT. You Will get GREAT FeedBack! How To Present Yourself. Proper CV Format. Adjudication of Your Headshot. Adjudication of Your Monologue + Much Much MORE! Details here: [https://reelheart.org/en/reelheart-2021/all-about-acting-part-2-kimberly-skyrme/](https://reelheart.org/en/reelheart-2021/all-about-acting-part-2-kimberly-skyrme/)
Actors with Producers/Showrunners by hiponcronus • last post Jul 8th
Recently, I did a scene on set where I could tell the producers/showrunners weren’t super super happy with the performance I was giving, but the Director seemed to receive it positively at first. I could see the Director/Producer talking a couple of times, and from what I could make out, it seemed like they disagreed on what the character’s intention is. Eventually, the Director asked me to adjust for this specific scene, as per the Producers’ request, which I did and it seemed like it was given the green light. I guess my question is: how much should I worry about how my acting is coming off to the Producers, especially when nothing explicit is being said to me about how I’m playing the character itself. Everytime I see the producers/writers, they always say good job and how much they loved my audition, and it’s not like I’ve been explicitly told that I’m interpreting the character the wrong way (today was the first time something like this happened) - but i just have this weird suspicion that not everyone is happy with the performance I’m giving but no one has explicitly told me. I guess I just get nervous since they’re the Producers and Writers and basically have my character’s fate in their hands and I don’t want to do anything to jeopardize that.
Advice needed for pay negotiation on feature film by SuperNovaGemini444 • last post Jul 8th
Hello, again! I got such a helpful response on my last post that I've decided to reach out for help again. I recently booked my first lead role in a feature film. The budget for the film wasn't discussed but they sent me the daily pay rate. I was wondering is it possible for me to negotiate for a small percentage in sales of the movie as well as the day rate? I had an actress friend say that her agent ( I don't have an agent yet) usually asks for 1.5% in movie sales. Would it be appropriate for me to ask for this as well considering I am the lead and how can I go about asking without seeming entitled or needy? Thank you so much for any input! ​ Edit: I should mention this is a non-union film
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Jul 8th
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.
Acting enthusiasts of Reddit: Who is a better actor, Owen Wilson or Paul Rudd? by CashTheTurtle • last post Jul 8th
Who has better acting chops, and what is your reasoning?? First time poster in this sub. Please help me settle an argument I had with a friend. Would love to hear any thoughts
How do I tell my agents I don’t want to do MOW, TV Christmas Movies, and Cheesy Network Movies? by IVLO11 • last post Jul 7th
I’m a Toronto based actor and several MOW productions and Network TV Movies shoot. I always get auditions for roles in these cheesy hallmark movies and it’s not really the material or projects that interest me. I’m not necessarily in this for the money. I want to tell great stories and be part of projects I really like. I’ve been lucky to have my first 3 union jobs being HUGE Network productions. Though my roles are small, they are Netflix, CBS, and Paramount +, jobs. That is the type of work I want. How do I communicate this to my agent without having them think that I think I’m too good for those parts? It’s just not what I want to do. Any tips help!
Next step by iovoko • last post Jul 7th
I have short scenes written for a reel. I have a good mic and an editing app. I have agencies I’d like to submit to. I have a photographer I’d like to do headshots. What I DON’T have is the order in which I’m supposed to do these things. Reel, headshots, actors access, agent? That seems to be the logical progression. However I don’t know if I should wait to get headshots because I’m growing my hair out, and it’s easy for me to tan. What if I look very different in six months and I’ve wasted a ton of money? What am I supposed to do for my reel? I’ll look the same in all of my scenes. Shoot some now, some later? As for submitting for roles on my own, I need the previous things. So that’s a catch 22. To get an agent, I need the previous three things. It’s worth noting that the theatre and filming scene where I live is dead. I’m really lost here.
Award-winning voice actor Ray Porter discusses narrating female voices by ce-19 • last post Jul 7th
Friend refuses to get a day job by rebeccazone • last post Jul 7th
I have a friend who's an actor. She was doing ok before the pandemic, some plays and bits, paying her rent. During the pandemic, obviously there was no work. And she collected unemployment and sold her car. She was venting to me last night. Now that the world is opening, she says she can't take some acting jobs because she doesn't have a car. I ask her if she's trying to get a car. I asked her if she's been applying for other types of jobs. She says she's willing to do anything but nobody calls her back when she applies to Target or whatever. But also she doesn't want to do anything else besides act.... so I feel like she's not really trying to do anything. ​ I tell her she could always get a day job that's flexible and audition and save for a car. And she kinda just dismissed that. ​ Is the economy that bad? Is it hard to get a basic day job or retail job you don't care about? Is it ok to hold on to your dreams and hope? ​ \*\*\*\*Also she's dating a guy in a similar situation job wise who doesn't leave his apt ever and she just goes over and sleeps over occasionally. Whew
I am a tiny bit « Famous » but make no money out of it. How do I fix that? by FurmidableCat • last post Jul 7th
I wouldn’t call myself famous, but a lot of people I don’t know know who I am because of my work. They recognize me on the street, a lot of people in the industry know who I am because of the Facebook groups I manage, I have done a couple of interviews for radio and TV shows, even signed some autographs and did some pictures with some fans, etc. I also once stood out so much as an extra that strangers recognized me in public! But the problem is: this tiny bit of fame doesn’t help me get work as an actor. I don’t even have 500 followers on Instagram, I don’t have Tik Tok at all, I am mostly known on Facebook but it is worthless nowadays, and I don’t get hired for this tiny bit of fame. I can’t get work as a « normal » person because people know me but I don’t get work as a public personality either. I don’t even like being famous because it leads to so much harassment. I would accept it if I got work thanks to it, but that’s not even happening. How can I use this little bit of « Fame » to get more work as an actor?
WeAudition/Readers by gregieb429 • last post Jul 7th
I signed up for WeAudition to help with self-tapes and I saw that you could sign up to be a reader and I thought it would be a good way to make money on the side/gain experience reading. Is that a good way to get experience or would people prefer more experienced actors read with them
Alex Duong actor out of Texas? by Plzdontbanmelol • last post Jul 7th
Does anyone know this guy? He’s been bombarding my wife with racist messages which is crazy when he’s a minority himself (Asian). We are African American and just want this to end... he is destroying our businesses online as well. Thanks...
sign with nyc agent? by Timely_mermaid • last post Jul 7th
I am an actor based in LA. I just graduated from a top MFA program in the US and have an opportunity to sign with an NYC-based agent. I really don't want to leave Los Angeles, but this is really my only option right now to be getting good auditions. She doesn't really have connections to the LA market. My cousin has an address in Brooklyn so I always have a place to stay - is it worth it to sign on as a local hire?
Thinking of being a voice actor along with two others for a series I’m going to make, but will three voice actors be enough for several characters? by Shade_M8 • last post Jul 7th
Title says it all. I’m not much of an actor but I don’t have very many options right now so I suppose I’ll have to try as well. My series is going to have A LOT of characters in it (10 or more), and I’m not sure if 3-4 actors would really be enough. I do plan on using audacity for a little bit of tone changing, but I’m still sort of unsure and would appreciate some advice =)
I've used castingcall.club a few times to find English speaking voice actors but what about other languages (particularly Chinese)? by JeffNevington • last post Jul 6th
I'd like to cast some Chinese voice over actors and I've had a great experience with [castingcall.club](https://castingcall.club) in the past for English speaking. Can anyone recommend equivalent sites that deal predominantly in foreign languages (not just Chinese but also German, French, Russian, Spanish & Japanese would be of interest too).
I did a voice over project with a couple of voice actors and I was wondering if it looks alright. by Christian_Lizotte • last post Jul 6th
After these several long grueling months of editing, recording, and audio mixing, I am pleased to announce that my Finding Nemo reimagined dub for the shark scene is finished. Featuring the voice talents of Iraaj Majumdar, Stanislav Flesherov, JBC (Jim Cady), wmcm, and Zelda Black, we invite you to a mystical world you've never seen before. Filled with guilt-ridden sharks, frightful clownfish, and most importantly forgetful blue tangs, this is one adventure you will never forget. Any advice or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Also, remember, fish are friends not food! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVp-9-zxN\_A](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVp-9-zxN_A)
[PAID] 2 GIGS. Looking for voice actors(male) by baconatoroc • last post Jul 6th
This is a paid gig. 2 separate jobs available for a short animated buddy comedy (22 minutes). DESCRIPTION: Gig #1: Male, Upbeat, confident, and professional News anchor includes 7 separate lines paying $10 per line for a total of $70.00 USD.. (These lines are a bit longer can range from 2-5 sentences but average 3) Gig #2: Male, Older grizzly southern police commissioner. Includes 12 separate lines paying $5 per line for a total of $60.00 USD. (These lines consist mostly of short sentences occasionally reaching 2-3 sentences but average 1) Payment will can work through PayPal or Venmo. Some other accommodations can be made if necessary
How do I ask the director if I can tweak my lines? by RicePaddyFarmer69 • last post Jul 6th
This is for a martial arts short film that I landed the lead actor role for. I have just finished memorizing my lines, but there are a few spots where I feel a slightly different wordage would flow better and help me sound more natural (ie. not important -> unimportant, "He was killed in battle. I was very young. I did not know him well" -> "He was killed in battle when I was very young... I did not know him well." This is for a small production on an indie short film, but I want to make sure I go about it the right way. Thanks!
[Paid] Light Fantasy Visual Novel 2F/2M/2 Androgynous by pixelsandpins • last post Jul 6th
Forgot a subreddit to cast the net to, so apologies for the quick turnaround. Open to actors of all experience levels. **DEADLINE:** July 11th, at 11:59PM CST Actors will be live directed via Skype, Discord, Google hangouts etc. when recording to make sure we nail that performance together. Recording will take place in the second half of July. **Payment:** $50/half-hour with 1 hour ($100) minimum *Fruit Salad Theory* is a light fantasy visual novel set one evening at a palace ball. As the evening progresses, staff and guests from different backgrounds and worlds find themselves interacting in interesting new ways, even their smallest decision having tiny ripples through the party...and whatever devious thing is happening in the shadows. Generally light with some serious moments. Down-to-earth performance focusing on introspection and emotion. PG-13 with slight profanity. All art is preliminary sketches while art/design is finalized. ​ Audition sides and additional information in this casting call document found [here.](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o98VhtE5w6xjJw7domy6-1b6ymgZckPbhLZCIh6wKIk/edit?usp=sharing) Mods, tell me if I need to copy/paste the whole doc, instead.