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Professional Actors who have made it in the industry, what was the key factor to your success? by Xmas50 • last post Mar 4th
Thoughts on Jenna Fischer's Autobiography? by ArtificialBiskit • last post Mar 4th
I have heard good things about Jenna Fischer's autobiography and how it is apparently a really good book to read for any aspiring actor trying to make it in the business. If anyone here has read it, do you think it is worth getting?
Automated Casting on Actor's Access? by hackinwackinsmackin • last post Mar 4th
A friend and I have both experienced casting calls on Actor's Access that we never applied for. They seem like automated ecocast requests sent to everyone on AA that matches the character requirements. Is this normal? I haven't heard of this before. And they're for big productions!
Tips on how to get a National Agent as someone thats had 3 offers in the past 2 months (95% self taught with no prior acting experience only voice actong for a couple years) by GeeOKeem • last post Mar 4th
1) No your equipment is not as important as your ability to act, teach yourself ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU CAN ONLINE BY USING GOOGLE. I promise its not that difficult, and even if you dont know everything to look up, the internet is a rabbit hole. Start on dee bradley bakers website iwanttobeavoiceactor.com, then head over to the voiceacting mastery Podcast, and make your final stop at the vobuzzweekly youtube channel and absorb EVERYTHING. 2) Take workshops with the RIGHT people. Sorry but not everyone is great at coaching/teaching EVEN IF THEY BOOK. Crispin freeman, Richard Horvitz, Jodi Gotlieb, Charlie Adler, Nancy Wolfson, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, all great. All expensive. Unfortunagely everything in getting started in this is. Theres no shame in saving up the same way you would for a microphone to take a class or 2. 3) "HOW DO I KNOW WHEN IM READY?" When you consistently have the best reads in your workshops, start leaving your teachers speachless or they dont have very much notes to give you beyond basic direcrion youd get in an actual session. "THAT WAS AMAZING, now what if you did it like this" or "that was great, see class thats exactly what i was talking about" are lines you start hearing consistently when youre probably in a good spot. (Dont get cocky. Continue to get coaching. No ones good at everything. Its just a good sign youre proffessionally competitive and should save up for a demo) 4) DEMOS!!! AGENTS WANT TO BE TRICKED. Meaning. If you have a videogame demo that sounds like anime characters or it belongs in a wonky kids animation. Then its not a good videogame demo. They should be able to imagine you in those spots, it should literlaly sound like you just grabbed them from games you were actually in and compiled them together. Same goes for commercial or animation. Meaning the soundfx and music ARE important. They need to compliment the genre youre going for but NOT overshadow your perfomance 5) YOU NEED TO WORK Opportunites dont fall in your lap. You cant be anxious about sending an email or making a phone call. If you are good at what you do, you have killer demos and you go about it respectfully.THE WORST THEY CAN DO IS IGNORE YOU AND THE BEST THEY CAN DO IS TAKE YOU. 6) THERE ARE NO RULES. I have no acting background and very little indie credits. But im also confident in the fact that im really good at what i do. So i didnt cold email local agencies, and then build my credits then struggle to get national spots under my belt. Once i stopped getting solid feedback on improving my acting i switched to private lessons only and only took workshops with casting directors. When i knew i wanted national representation i took agency workshops. Which leads me to my next point. 7) THE AGENTS Agents dont need a resume or even a demo. THEY NEED CONFIRMATION BIAS. The best way pre pandemic (and before my time) was via recommendation. They need a guarantee that youre good. But we're in a pandemic, and zoom meetings are a thing sooooo whats next?? AGENCY WORKSHOPS. BUT ONLY WHEN YOURE READY!!!! What better way to show them youre valuable than to absolutely murder your reads live while they're watching in a class of 10 other actors? I did 2 months ago and 5 days later i had an offer from the agency. Also side note. The stuff about unsolicited emails? If you can make them money they wont gaf if you email them and are actially good 8) PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS!!! i got another offer by cold emailing. On top of having everything i needed, equipment, a booth, source connect standard, a great interface, and acting tk back it up, I got really lucky. But you know what i didnt include?? My RESUME because there was nothing on it haha. I also didnt tell them i wasnt in LA . Dont give them a reason to say no if they didnt ask. If they like you then theyll take you, ESPECIALLY NOW. If they ask you later dont lie. But again they care more about your ability to make them money than anything else. Also im POC. Guess what agencies really want right now?? And guess what i made sure to put into every email. 9) BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. If they dont respond your first time reaching out, wait a week and follow up, they dont respind again? Wait 6 months and try again theres a plethora of reasons why an agency wont sign someone. These are busy people and heck they couldve just missed your email. Or amybe they have 6 other people that sound like you and when you contact them again 1 of them may have left. You never know. 10) DONT KID YOURSELF If youre not working harder than 97%of your peers, youre not working hard enough to be in a place where your auditioning with the likes of tara strong and troy baker. If youre meant to succeed you will succeed. But it means you have to work hard enough for the people that cast to care enough to notice beyond the nepotism they currently default to. I 11) LUCK IS A FACTOR But luck is what happens when hard work meets opportunity. If you constantly put yourself in the right position to be lucky and have the talent to back it up when the moment arrives. You'll eventually end up right where you meant to. Alright my fellow actors! Thats it from me. I dont mean this post to seem holier than thou. But this is all info i wouldve wanted when i started and im very much still walkin on baby legs at 23. Idk wtf im doing yet in hindsight. We all got a lot to learn but heres what ive personally learned so far. Hope you all reach your dreams i'ts finally at fingers length for me.
Come join the Actor's discord by mulan5 • last post Mar 4th
Hi! I made a discord to help each other out. If you are new to acting or had some experience. Come join. [https://discord.gg/KpZ8jwQ9](https://discord.gg/KpZ8jwQ9).
Real talk, how do you guys avoid being hyper focused on your body and the way you look. by tara_664 • last post Mar 4th
Being an actor and being in the entertainment industry or trying to get into it. Since you yourself are the product and you are selling yourself, how do you guys no over obsess about your bodies and the way you look. Like i even know all the A listers and the actors who are anyone have all pretty much have work done, all have personal trainers and the money to look the way they do. And growing up in this social media world i just find it very hard not to be hyper critical of myself and the way i look. Not to wake up in the morning and be bloated because i ate something the day before that made me bloat and think im super fucking fat. Like i know i shouldnt do this but i feel like i cant walk pass a mirror or something and look at my face and look at like my nose or cheeks and not say ugly. Or think i look terrible because i have fat cheeks or my stomach isnt flat. Even with all this body positivity movements and normalizing real bodies its still rough. I mean i tell my friends the same things but then to myself i still hold myself to this very harsh unrealistic standard. Thoughts?
(Update) Actor's Access - Talent Link Question by astronamese • last post Mar 4th
Original Post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/lscszm/actors\_access\_talent\_link\_question/](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/lscszm/actors_access_talent_link_question/)) Hi everyone! I thought I'd give an update on my original post in this subreddit and hopefully, this thread will also give others insight into the Actor's Access Talent Link process as well. So first off, apologies to everyone. I was mistaken - the person who reached out to me was a talent manager and not a talent agent. But anyway, the meeting went well I think! It was just a short interview where I gave some background on myself, such as my acting experience and any special skills. Because I'm essentially a newbie, they're recommending that I get professional headshots and possibly a demo reel going, and also work on trying to submit to as many student film/short film projects as I can and build myself up (which I definitely agree with). One thing to note is that they offered to help submit me for the smaller projects to help build up my credits, which I'm not sure if that's normal for a talent manager. They're having me self-tape a monologue or two for them to gauge where my acting ability is right now and I'm looking over the contract they sent me too but I'm not sure if I want to sign. I suppose I'd like to ask everyone here for their opinions on some of the aspects of the contract! No upfront fees (just 15% of any gig), locked in for 3 years at least (with the option to renew every year after that point), and they can act on my behalf/as my signatory on payment/endorsement/contractual authorizations for any bookings/meetings/appearances (would they still need my explicit approval or does this mean they can do things independent of me?) - is all of this pretty standard? I definitely plan on asking the manager all the questions above but I just wanted to see people's opinions on this subreddit. Thanks in advance for any responses!
Stanislavski System Class Online by Darielle • last post Mar 4th
Hello Fellow Actors, I am seeking a good online acting class on the Stanislavski System with a reputable teacher. My schedule's changed so I won't be able to continue the course I was taking at City Academy in London. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Related to actor? by uhhayes • last post Mar 4th
Hi, I was just wondering if it is extremely beneficial to be related to a TV acting legend in terms of helping your own career. Thanks!
Indie Productions by SabReale12 • last post Mar 4th
I’d appreciate it if anyone has an answer for this! Is there any website or some sort of thing with lists of low budget production companies? I don’t know how to use IMDBPro for that since I’m looking for the small producers in the first place, so there’s nothing to search. Some producer names would help a lot too. Aaaand, have you fellow actors ever sent self submissions to indie producers? Like a formal email or just letting them know on Instagram that you watched some short film they made on vimeo and you’re available for a next project. I’m talking REALLY independent, not A24 “indie”, btw.
PLEASE HELP. How to stop spit popping after words. by YourFriendIndeed97 • last post Mar 4th
Hey so I’m a new voice actor with a serious problem. I make a very noticeable spit popping sound. I think it’s happening when I close my mouth and not my tongue being dry or anything. I’m an extremely hydrated person and I’ve even tried every dry mouth trick in the book just to be certain. Is anyone familiar with this? I know I can edit it out but it’s after EVERY sentence. I’m afraid it will have a negative impact on my career. I’ll attach a recording. Thanks in advance for all the help. [Mouth popping ](https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe6w3tmt/)
Acting podcast! by oakcreek7 • last post Mar 4th
I have a podcast for actors and I would love a view, thumbs up, comment and/or maybe even a subscribe ;) Let me know some other topics you think would be good for actors! https://youtu.be/zYObT0FHnIc
I know that there's no right age to be an actor, but what about ageism in Hollywood against women? by sunriseoctober • last post Mar 4th
I've read a lot of what you all have said about age, and I 100% agree that you can start acting and become an actor at any age, it's never too late! I also know that you don't have to give your age and that it's really about how you look, but I am curious about sexism and ageism. At what age is someone typically no longer considered as a leading lady or as a young love interest? What is considered an objectively "young" actor (if they look their age)? I just remember a skit about after a certain age women are only seen as mothers or older characters and no longer main love interests, when does this typically happen? If someone has been acting for a while but doesn't get their "big break" until they're between 25 and 30, are they seen as an "older" female actress? There are also certain actresses that have big fan followings with young people, at what age do most of those actresses have their big break? Would it be rare to happen after 25 or even after 21 or 22? I hope that I don't offend anyone, I'm just very interested in this subject and am curious about your thoughts and opinions :)
Would you take a well paid job as a body double?? by harveyspecter666 • last post Mar 4th
I've been offered being a body double for some star level actor in a whole season of a new netflix show. It's a well paid, interesting job but I don't wanna think about the wrong things (money). How do you think a gig like that could affect your acting career? Obviously it's time consuming etc. But do you think it could add anything positive to an actors career??? Best guys!
Are there any reputable summer intensives that you would recommend for a college student? by sunriseoctober • last post Mar 4th
Currently a college junior that is interested in taking a summer intensive this upcoming summer. Are there any reputable summer intensives that you would recommend? Are there any that specifically connect you with agents and managers or are known for helping actors find representation? I appreciate any help :)
Are These Common Acting Obstacles? by BBRProductionsInc • last post Mar 4th
Speaking with our clients, we've found that there are some common areas that people tend to have concern over with their acting careers. The most frequently brought up items are: 1) Getting roles 2) Connecting with people in order to grow opportunities 3) Having a financial foundation to say 'Yes' or 'No' to projects as you see fit 4) Growing your personal Brand as an Actor/Actress Are these common obstacles relevant to you and your community? Let us know in the poll bellow. If there are things not on this list that are common place, please let us know in the comments. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/lxw5n9)
Motivated and then immediately unmotivated by trustmeimallama • last post Mar 4th
I have wanted to be an actress since I was a child. My family was absolutely not supportive in this so I grew up just always dreaming. I eventually dropped the dream and took up other jobs and now I’m in a career making art for video games. I’m 29 years old, in the worst shape in my life (currently working on it), and suddenly had an extreme desire to be an actress again. I’ve obsessively been researching and signing up for websites and looked at acting classes around my area. Upon reading “moving to LA” and “moving to NY” in the side bar, I’ve almost decided to give up just as quickly as my extreme motivation came back. I live in the south where I’m nowhere near LA, though I do have money to fly myself to LA if I wanted to audition there. I don’t know what to do. I feel old, outshined by all these youths who are way better than me, and stuck in a job and crippling student debt. Anyone have any advice? (Even if it is to just give up)
What is the best training to be doing right now? by Fun-Share-130 • last post Mar 4th
I’m curious what i should be doing right now training wise. I graduated from a pretty reputable college but for MT (I want to do film/tv) I plan on moving to LA next year and have been working on self tapes and such. I’ve done quite a few intensives with Actors Connection, but am looking to continue my actual training (online). There are so many options and I just feel overwhelmed trying to figure out what’s best. I don’t know if I should be doing a longer session type class, or find a couple of shorter sessions covering different things. I don’t even know if this makes sense but if anyone has any suggestions for what my next step should be please let me know
Advice for a beginner actress? by dopecoffeeangel • last post Mar 3rd
Hey everyone! Currently I (17F) am very interested in acting, however I live in a country in Southeast Europe where the local acting scene is quite bad and there isn't much to do. Also I prefer to act scenes in English rather than my native language. I took drama in school, which I loved but my teacher was not the best and we really don't have many local movies made (maybe one a year) so I can't have any local practice with auditions. I've been thinking about how to further develop my portfolio ( I am also interested in voiceover) and I read about [Backtage.com](https://Backtage.com) but I've been told it's not a very practical site to start with(and I also can't really afford the subscription). To get to point, my question is, Is there some way I can audition from my country or is it vital that I move to LA, NY, etc..? I really want a career in acting but I am feeling quite stuck where I am since I have no possibility of moving in the near future. Any tips of getting my acting career started or at least some jobs I can do with voiceover that do not require studio presence? Also I've heard quite horrid things about the film industry which are discouraging me about pursuing this type of career. Any insight or advice from anyone already in the business or familiar with what I have to do to get started? Thank you!
Acting Resume by Bourbon_Lake524 • last post Mar 3rd
Hello, I am 16 years old and I‘m an aspiring actress. I mostly help with production of student films with my friends but I‘m planning to pursue acting after college. What should I put on my acting resume? Do I really need to do acting workshops and if I did workshops, should I put it on my resume? I‘m kind of in the dark since no one in my family’s ever been involved in this business :( Thanks in advance !