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Advice for a new actor regarding acting schools by sconnn  •  last post Feb 15th

Hello, I’m in Los Angeles. I am so confused. On the one hand there are schools that teach well known techniques like Meisner or Adler or Method and then there are a 100 schools which train their own philosophy or techniques. A friend of mine studied at both Meindl and JRS. But he recommended JRS over Meindl. I want to study at a school that makes me better and also one that looks great on the resume. Please suggest.

Casting as an extra internationally by symphony_of_chaos  •  last post Feb 14th

Hi! I hope it's OK to ask in this subreddit. I am a jack-of-all-trades from Denmark (masseur, composer, yoga-performing, handy-type), with a desire to appear in a movie or TV-series (preferably fantasy or sci-fi, but I'm open for ideas). I'm not an actor, but would be perfectly happy both with acting or as an extra. For example on series like The Witcher, Vikings or the upcoming LOTR-amazon series. I'm looking for advice on getting and maintaining connections for casting calls. I wouldn't mind going abroad for a period of time. I'm aware that while voice-over is also a good idea, it is an industry on its own as well. I have a Scandic look (athletic, long blonde hair, blue eyes, tattoos) Are there any channels/communities that I should be aware of? Any tips for someone who has a lifelong romance with films and TV, but a minimal experience with acting?

I am SAG and was producing a sketch show just for fun. Is this a violation? by Kate224  •  last post Feb 14th

Hi, I am a SAG member and was just producing a project I wrote with my friends, originally it was supposed to be a live sketch show for UCB or the like. With COVID that was ruined and we thought why not film it and just put it on Youtube. It has dawned on me that this might now be in violation of SAG, even though I appear in it for like two seconds, and most of my actors are friends and/or non union. No one is getting paid. We have not premiered it, but it didn't really even cross my mind as an issue. Anyone have thoughts on this? I willing to do the necessary steps to make the situation work for everyone.

Actors from a religious family - how do you balance your personal life/career? by idontevenknowwhatyo  •  last post Feb 14th

Actors with religious family - how do you navigate your career without totally compromising your relationship with your religious family? My situation may be quite specific but I come from a somewhat conservative christian family - they're pretty old school, they aren't outwardly hateful or anything like that but they are regular church goers (I am not) and don't actively hold the progressive values that I wish they did. I have absolutely no issues with performing an LGBTQ+ role if appropriate (I am heterosexual) or a role with sexual scenes but I do fear it could complicate my relationship with my family. Anyone had experience navigating this? Is discussing an issue like this with an agent appropriate? Like requesting them to check with me before submitting me for a role of this nature? My agent is like a second mother to me, but I'm super concerned it could be mistaken as indicative of my level of commitment or own views which it is absolutely not - I've given everything to this career but I certainly feel stuck in the middle, this is the only career where something like this could be an issue and it's incredibly frustrating. I know it's something I should discuss with my family but our ability to talk openly with each other is... complicated. Yes if my family take issue with that, they are certainly in the wrong and I should probably just ignore any issues they have, I wish I was less of a coward in that sense but they are still my family and I do love them - it would be nice to maintain a relationship with them. Curious what actors with family from other religious backgrounds have experienced.

cant help but feeling going the agent route is a scam in acting. by MaveInfinite  •  last post Feb 14th

Yes, people have made it this way, but man, I can't help but feeling its a damn scam. Getting an agent and hoping an CD sees you and calls you back and then you have to wait and wait for a booking. Then that booking comes and then nothing happens. I think actors making their own work is the best route. But its tough. God it's tough. and actors are cheapskates nowadays. They want glory but no journey. Sorry for the rant. I just got denied by an agent and I feel like shit. I cant get my self-tape set up right and I just dont know what to do. i dont know what to do. I'm gonna experiment with my self-tape again..but I dunno....

Becoming a full time actor by Drecasso_Ent  •  last post Feb 14th

Who in here is a full time actor? One of my major goals this year is to become a full time actor. I am tired of working these 9 to 5 jobs that cut into time I could be studying, taking classes, auditioning, and working on my craft. If you are a full time actor, when did you decide it was time? How has your life changed? What advice do you have for someone like me?

Looking for an Agent by OpenSession666  •  last post Feb 14th

Hey everyone, Im an actor and I'm part of an acting agency but I would really like to get an individual Agent to help me get gigs. However i wouldn't know where to look or start. I've googled some agents but just sketchy sites came up so im hoping some people here could help me

I’m wanting to become an actor but I don’t have much experience? by EmotionBig4808  •  last post Feb 14th

Hey everyone, I have an interest of becoming an actor, but I don’t have much experience. I started recently watching films to study how the actors and actresses act. I study the things they do with facial expressions and other body language, and even choices with dialogue that the actors may make. What are some other things I could look for while watching films? Also, what are some good ways to build up a resume for acting if you’re out of high school?

Does acting require simulating reaction time? by sulnem  •  last post Feb 14th

Should an actor react instantly after something happens in the script or should they react after some period of time? (~250 ms) exactly as the human would. This seems like a low amount of time, but it is extremely noticible.

First time on a TV set. Unbelievable nervous... any tips? by Latch23  •  last post Feb 14th

Hi guys I’m an actor who trained for 3 years and recently graduated. I have landed my first tv job and so excited but equally nervous. We did some tv acting at school but not a huge amount. I’m wondering if you guys have any advice for a newbie like me

Why is that actors pitching movie ideas to directors? by hacksaw60  •  last post Feb 14th

Toronto Acting Classes? by lightskin_canadian  •  last post Feb 14th

If there are any fellow toronto actors I was wondering if you have any recommendations for classes. I am a beginner, I started acting in august and signed to agency in September, and now finally have the time to pursue classes. Thank you

[paid]Looking for japanese voice actress for a small role by TheX_OrCist  •  last post Feb 14th

Hello friends! I'm looking for an actress for a demo of a videogame I'm working on. This is a small part in japanese (just 6 lines) my budget for this part is (35 us dollars). No previous experience is required. Let me know if you are interrested :) Here is a short film of the project https://youtu.be/gSswrHDuWx8

Voice actors! How does someone like Troy Baker sound as deep as Joel (TLOU) without sounding completely forced? by Great-Turn9882  •  last post Feb 14th

Hey! Nice to see you all on this reddit! I wanted to ask how it was possible for someone to speak in a register and cadence that is just not his natural or default one , so to speak: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dYNCVoiJss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dYNCVoiJss) I think it's a lot to do with mic and they way it apprehends sound but really, he has an envyable resonance to his voice, however his natural cadence is not very deep. Here's this weirdo on a guitar rpg'ing as Joel singing however: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cI4Xg2JDMQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cI4Xg2JDMQ)skip to 3 Min! nevermind the depth, he doesn't even sound like himself at all, I can't trace anything in his voice to his normal way of speaking and that's almost impossible with most voice actors (which isn't a bad thing either, more often than not it's the natural voice that brings most to the table). But how can he reach that depth? he barely sounds muddy or choky (like most of us people who don't work with our voices when we try to reach for the lowest register we can). Is there any way to improve the resonance of your voice and reach lower depths? I understand that what nature doesn't give, quick fixes won't solve, but I suppose everyone can work to some degree on it to be better than they started. Any tips? Thank you so much In advance! (I need to lend my voice for a project but I find my inconsistent cadence and extreme variations in tone along with bad air control distracting, and it's a day's worth of voice work, as in about 24 hours of speaking in total, so I gotta do my best with this)

What are some movies/films every inspiring actor must watch? by ideletedthevirus  •  last post Feb 13th

Anyone else using the clubhouse app? by fullmoon890  •  last post Feb 13th

I’d love to connect with other actors on there shoot me a message and we can connect