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Looking to get into the industry; would like some info and advice by Tom-22 • last post Mar 8th
I’ve always been interested in performing since I was a young kid playing small-medium sized roles in school plays. Confidence and shyness in school I think was the barrier between me and playing the principal roles. In secondary school (high school) I never took the chances to perform and avoided any form of performing arts due to social anxiety which made it difficult for me. Now I’m 17 and I’ve got an apprenticeship in business admin. It’s a job which pays which is pretty much why I’m doing it. I’ve still got moderate social anxiety but I try and not let it hold back. In public people see as pretty quiet, introverted and reserved but on the inside and outside of anxiety inducing situations I’m quite the opposite and generally quite extroverted. I don’t want this to sound pompous and self important, but I do believe I’m quite a good actor because for a large portion of my life I’ve been putting on an act when out in public because Ive never felt comfortable being myself. ATM, I’m screenwriting, producing and performing all the roles in my first web series which will showcase what I’m solely capable of. I would love to pursue a career in this industry. I’ve got lots of ideas for stuff that’d be my dream to write and perform in given the opportunity. Filmmaking has always fascinated me. The main thing that I think would be a barrier to me is my lack of qualifications on the industry. Any advice I would be very appreciative of. Cheers
How do I find a decent female voice actor for my short film? by OperationSurvive • last post Mar 8th
I have an ambitious project and I need an actor not a voice over. Any help would be appreciated!
friend of a friend sent me this...actor in LA by orlovsdog • last post Mar 8th
Excitingly terrified by One_Top4485 • last post Mar 8th
I’m currently a senior in high school (18) about to graduate and pursue acting as a career as well as filmmaking. And well the future’s got me in this limbo of excitement as well as anxiousness. So far I’ve auditioned for a student film at one of the big universities near me, which I haven’t heard back from but hey I got some experience! I’ve had meetings with various local acting coaches, one of which I’ll be working with next year at the community college I’ll be going to. We’ve talked about paths to getting a BA in acting and then from there getting down to Los Angeles, a place I love so that’s a win! Anyways, it’s all just been a lot to bounce around in my head and maybe a lot of that comes from having too much time on my hands due to remote learning and well second semester of senior year being pretty loose. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely what I want to do. The hustle of being an actor really speaks to me and the people I’ve met so far have been incredibly supportive, including you all. But like I said, the fear of the unknowns been getting to me. I just gotta find a way to use that to my advantage
UK Acting agencies by MaxG1b • last post Mar 8th
Hey folks. I'm an actor from the UK looking for representation /an agent but I'm totally overwhelmed for how to go about getting them. I've looked into various UK agencies but I thought I might ask everyone on this subreddit for advice first. Also, I've came across many agencies that ask for a payment first but I am cautious about that. Especially since I am told that those companies who ask for money first aren't really talent agencies etc Any help would be great appreciated ♥
Feeling hopeless by tutele • last post Mar 8th
I’m F[22] almost 23. My dream was to be a young successful actor. At least someone you could google or have a wiki page on or something. Nothing insanely crazy. I’ve only ever booked one commercial and that was 4 years ago. My resume is terrible. I want to move near LA but am afraid of failure. Afraid an agency will turn me down due to my lacking experience. I’m afraid I’m too late for that young star dream. Star-ish. I have a baby face and look like I’m 17. I’m having trouble booking roles because my agent sends me characters that are adult, then I’m turned down because I look like a teen. For example, last audition was for the powerball. Sure, I’m 22, but who is going to be able to tell? No one. You can’t have a “teen” in your gambling commercial! My agent sucks. Just need advice I guess
Am I crazy? by grumpykittenfarts228 • last post Mar 8th
This has been weighing on me for a while now. Ever since I was little I’ve felt this weird connection with films, acting and the thought that goes into the craft. I’ll be honest I’ve never taken any acting classes before and never auditioned for anything. This is primarily because I’m worried that I will be seen as crazy or something by certain people around me because I have never told anyone that I’ve always felt this passion towards acting. Like many others, I’ve been in a really dark place and have had some hardships to battle with the past few years. It’s weird though because this dark place is when I feel most connected to acting. I constantly find myself looking up famous powerful scenes and watching audition tapes. I get so invested into these videos that I actually feel like it’s real and I start to believe I’m the actor in the scene. I just think it’s so cool how actors/actresses can provoke such raw and vulnerable emotions in individuals. It’s therapeutic for me. The idea of acting is the only occupation that makes me feel this way. I just had to get this off my chest because I’m too worried of being judged by my friends or family because it would be so out of the blue. Also, to my understanding the odds of making a living off of acting is very little and so I’m worried by telling people and/or pursuing acting I would get looked at like I’m crazy or just cocky thinking I can just make it in the film industry which is not the image I want to portray. Sorry I know this isn’t the best grammar but I just had to get this off my chest and hear what others have to say about it. Any feedback would be amazing! Thank you
r/yearofshakespeare discusses one Shakespeare play per month. It’s a new group and hopefully actors will join in the discussions. by Rozo1209 • last post Mar 8th
r/yearofshakespeare It would be beneficial for the group, and really fun, if some actors performed parts of the play. We’re only two plays in and are hoping to add more people, especially actors. It’s all meant to be fun, inclusive, and collaborative. Hope to see you!
How can I do what I love if nothing is catered towards me? by SucksToBeI • last post Mar 8th
I have been interested in acting since I wish in elementary school. I didn't really start acting until high school. I joined the drama club and played roles in the school plat from my freshman year to my senior year. Then I went to college for a non-acting degree and I kind of regret not following my passion and working on my craft as an actress. Now I want to start taking acting seriously but I feel like I do not belong. It is already hard enough for Black actors to get roles and me being a visibly Black Muslim (I wear a hijab) it is ten times harder for me to "fit it". What should I do to perfect my craft as an actress? How can I do what I love if nothing is catered towards me?
Any recommendations for cutting down on projects which end halfway through by runefar • last post Mar 8th
Hello, though getting gigs on their own can already be a bit of a challenge in some ways at first I have gotten better at it, but something I have found is a lot of projects that I do get seem to sometimes end halfway in the middle of the project even when they are from more reputable studios. Though of course we can't fully control that, I was wondering if some of the more experinced actors here had any tips to help cut down on projects that are likely to end right in the middle.
Sag/Aftra Global Rule One by ridleyf • last post Mar 8th
I'm surprised when I hear some union people work non union. Either in their own name or with a pseudonym. I'm talking about well financed projects that are anti union or so dismissive of actors that they choose that area to scrimp. If you accept non union work on the sly as a union member, you not only risk your future in the union, you also dismiss your profession and talent, you demean your colleagues and undermine the power and premium that actors have worked for years to build. To be clear, I'm not talking about low budget, experimental, student, not for profit labors of love; but taking easy cash to undercut our profession from people who willingly pay for professionals in all other areas of production. Just don't do it. Things slow? Work a day job or teach. Or consider that the union may not be the way to go if you think you can corner a lucrative non union career. I know some people who are happy with that. Thanks for letting me rant.
Is there a discord or something that actors can chat and meet each other? by tutele • last post Mar 8th
I would love to do that.
Questions about acting in college. by TessaW1290 • last post Mar 8th
Hello! I'm currently a junior in high-school so I'm at the point where I need to start looking into colleges (...fun). I've always dreamed of being an actress and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as far as whether or not majoring in acting is practical and how to find the right school for me. NYU Tisch is my dream school but it's extremely expensive and located somewhere completely foreign to me and I'm having second thoughts as to whether or not it would be worth it. Do I need to attend a college in a city like New York or L.A. to have lots of acting opportunities? Is it easy to find work after college? Do I even need to attend college at all?? So many things... thinking about the future is scary!!
What day jobs have worked best for the acting lifestyle as you’ve discovered? by ViddyWellMyFriends • last post Mar 8th
I want to be a professional actor but find myself constantly worrying about what kind of day job I should get. Other than acting, I’d also be interested in working in other areas of creativity such as writing, directing, or any other job I can get around film or theatre. I’m currently working a labor job in a warehouse. I’d like to get a job as part of a big chain company so that I can transfer over to New York once I’ve saved enough, and not have to worry about finding a job there. I don’t know how smart of a move this is though, as I could possibly be focusing my efforts on finding a short term job that will be more fulfilling in the long run, not in that it will become a career, but that it can help me gain experience or networking opportunities in a creative field outside of acting. Acting is the main goal though. TL;DR: What day jobs do you all find to be most advantageous to an acting career? What’s worked for you and what hasn’t? I’m interested in reading it all. Hoping your responses will curb my focus on this. Thanks!
Thinking about sending an email to my agent - thoughts? by justsomethrowawayacc • last post Mar 8th
My post history provides context to my current rep situation (tldr; agent prematurely dropped me after seeing an IG post about me that mistakenly said I was repped across the board with a new agency. Wants to touch base this week after I explained that the post was mistaken). I was drafting an email covering some bases that I’ve wanted to communicate for a while now, and was looking for feedback on it. Is it too long, is it unnecessary, will it make them angry or offended, should I even send it, etc. I have my initial draft below: Hi [Agent’s name]. I wanted to check in since our conversation this past weekend. First off, I would like to apologize for not catching that post's wording about my representation. I should have read it more carefully and had the original poster edit it sooner before interacting with it. That was my bad. The person who originally posted admits that he jumped the gun and promptly edited the post to have the correct information and fixed the mistake. Second, I would like to have a discussion, whenever is most convenient for you, about the status about our partnership. If I am still represented and under contract, great. If not, and if you are still willing to have me on the roster, we can go forward from there. Finally, I wanted to bring up the initial termination itself because frankly I was pretty shocked at the email you sent. I would have appreciated you at least consulting with me first about the post before making, in my view, such a brash decision. I understand this business is cutthroat and you have to be efficient. I understand you probably have to deal with a lot of actors who don't have a clue about how to navigate the business. However, that decision gave me the impression that you did not think I was professional enough to notify you if I were to move onto another agency. Or that it was not worth at least asking me beforehand for clarification. That was hurtful, and I think that damaged our trust in each other. I originally assumed that you were letting me go because of me not booking anything in the year that I've been at [Agency]. This made me feel as if it was just a matter of time before you made the decision. Being a collaborative venture, I understand communication here is a two-way street. If you are still interested in moving forward with our partnership, then I will make an effort to improve and garner success. If not, then I see this as a learning opportunity for the both of us. Thanks for taking the time to read this. [My name]
What are you told in casting sessions? by _madcat • last post Mar 7th
Hello everyone. I'll admit right away that i'm on the other side of the coin, i'm not an actor but a director in our upcoming webseries for a cinema school project. In this case, we don't have a casting director or anything of the sorts, we looked for the actress we needed when it comes to race and looks, and we have a casting session now. The role of this actress will be very driven on how she can react and how well her facial expressions are, dialogue delivery is important too but secondary honestly. And honestly?I'm nervous, I really don't know what to tell that person, we are going to introduce ourselves, read the script and then act the script. Is this enough?Would you be content with this or is there any other way for me to tell you have the quality?
Should the COMPANYmeter on IMDbPro be a good indication of which agency I should choose? by Raider9000 • last post Mar 7th
Hi there currently a senior BFA acting major and I decided to reach out to agents in LA before I make the move in June. I recently had a few meetings with some talent agencies from there and fortunately 4 of them are interested in signing with me, and a couple of them wanted to talk with me once I move to LA. After all my meetings were done, I decided to go on IMDbPro to see what their COMPANYmeter ranking was. They are ranked 52 (Panache Management) Ranked 117 (Media Artist Group) Ranked 635 (Modern Artists Entertainment) Ranked 954 (The Polygon Group) Also Eris Talent (ranked 32) was interested in seeing me once I’m physically in LA. I’m having trouble deciding which one I should go with, all of them were really nice and approachable, but not sure which agency will give me the best opportunities as an actor.
What do you love about acting? by Noo_no_noo • last post Mar 7th
Recently, I have been having doubts about my motivations and my passion for acting. There's so many sacrifices one has to make to "make it" and be able to act full time without monetary worries. It's hard to even get jobs, it's hard to get good jobs (or sometimes it seems like it) and even if you're commercially sucessful you may get famous which sounds kind of dreadful. Everybody who's serious about acting knows how hard the business can be. And still we all do it. But I can't quite put my finger on why I do it, which sounds weird I know, but I'd love to hear why fellow actors do what they do? I don't mean to complain, and I don't mean to sound depressing, I just think it's important to be aware of my motivations and since I am not, I think it would help to see what other people are thinking and feeling.
Education to put on resumes by trustmeimallama • last post Mar 7th
So I’m a new actor which means I’m in the acting classes phase. However the only school near me is EXPENSIVE. So I’ve booked one, short private online course with a legit actor and an online course from a school in New York. Most of my education it seems we’ll be taken online. Well these count towards my education that I can put on my resume?
How to break up with your current representation? by dan_c_kim • last post Mar 7th
I was wondering what is the proper protocol to break off the relationship with your current reps. Will an email suffice? Or a phone call? My assumption is it depends on the quality of your relationship with your reps, right? In my case, I'm very happy with both my manager and theatrical agent. I have a more personal relationship with my manager, and not so much with my agent. I very rarely interact with her except to acknowledge receiving the details for an audition. I'm just at a point where I think it's time to move on for reps that have more/better relationships with CDs. My current reps are more of the developmental level and I've been with them for 3 yrs. Also, I just flew back from a guest star turn on a huge, much anticipated production and want to strike while the iron is hot from that to change reps. Also, what do I put in a solicitation letter to a prospective rep? I have a friend who will vouch for me with her manager but I realize I've never sent a solicitation letter to my current reps b/c they found me via talent link on actors access. Apologies for the wall of txt and thanks in advance for any advice!