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When is it a bad actor versus bad casting? by Theurbanalchemist • last post Jan 10th
So I’m watching Wonder Woman 84 and disliked it. Started listening to some reviews who praise Gal Gadot (and praised her for her solo movie) but had a different tune during the sequel. Now, excluding just the external parts like writing, directing, etc, and just taking in other actor’s roles, presented me this question: When is it just bad casting or can an actor be flat out bad? What makes a performance bad, what makes a character bad, and what makes an actor bad?
Agents by abbey3009 • last post Jan 10th
So I live in Brisbane, Australia. Definitely not the hub for film & television. I've been spending lots of time taking a look at different actors agents on IMDB Pro. The most common Agency I see across lesser known actors to very famous actors is William Morris Agency. How would I get into a well known, 'A-List' agency? I do keep in mind that in order for ANY agency, big or small, they have to like me, because if they don't think I'm very good and therefore won't get roles, they won't make money. I'm just still stuck on what the hell I say or do to find and get an agent, especially in Brisbane.
Instead of being very limiting, I feel like the O-1B/EB-1 requirements are actually in favor of the actor. by GlitteringTarget0 • last post Jan 10th
This is for people who ever thought of wanting to go to America straight away to "chase their dream". No matter how very limiting the visa options are in terms of requirements, it's favoring us as an alien entering the United States. Acting is an expensive dream without any guarantee of success, unless you are, of course, extraordinary, and in order for you to be considered as such by the government officials who might eventually give you your visa, you have to prove that: - You have been in a leading role or starring role of a successful production or be a major part of a successful production such as its director, screenwriter, producer, etc. Hence you will be: - Paid more than those in your fields/have a high salary. And when you got those things combined you will have: - Articles talking about you, having your name be mentioned in an article, etc. Meaning you would have bagged at least a decent enough experience to get yourself: - An agent or a manager willing to be a beneficiary for the visa. And once you have all of that in your pocket you need to: - Have upwards to $7000 in order to get your visa. So basically it ensures that we won't be living a miserable life in USA. When you have experience and land yourself a good agent, you will be able to go to a good audition and if your skills are any good, land a decent role which will pay you enough. It also ensures that we're actually rich enough to sustain ourselves without having a day job, thus we could focus on going to auditions and honing our crafts. Does it feel limiting? Yes, because it is. >"But what if I live in a country where they wouldn't give a lead role unless you have massive social media followers or if you're a YouTube star, etc?" Feels unfair, doesn't it? But that's the showbiz, A BUSINESS, and business needs to make a lot of money, and you know who could make you a lot of money? A person who's proven to be "marketable", meaning those who have found success in their endeavor with social medias and streaming services. >"But most of them are good looking! And I'm not?" You know what else is HIGHLY MARKETABLE? A good look. But one that's also accompanied with TALENT AND SKILLS. In other terms, you need to be "extraordinary". And no, there are people who aren't good looking that are still famous, and those are " extraordinary " too. Be this second one if you can't be the first one. >"But the showbiz won't make exceptions for my religion/belief/etc?" Find a neighboring country which doesn't need a visa to work in, and start your career over there. All in all, the restrictions (or requirements, you choose what to call it) are there to save us from having to go from scratch. So for those who would like to go to the states? Start now. Nothing is impossible and you need perseverance, but you'll get there one day. Oh, and... #Acting isn't for those whose goal are to become famous.
Recommendations for clear, helpful scripts (from the voice actor POV) by Mild_Attitude • last post Jan 10th
Hello all, I am planning to hire voice actors to record short voice clips for a game. I have checked the libraries and resources for sample scripts, but I am not a voice actor (alas) so I don’t have a good sense of what the difference is between a script that makes you nod and say “right, I get what they are looking for” vs. one that makes you want to tear your hair out. I would be grateful for recommendations to sample short scripts (and/or tips) that make your jobs easier! If context helps, the script I am drafting is one where each in a series of 30-60 second voice messages is played as the player makes progressive choices in a story branch.
Looking for actors who shot their own reel (and also short films) for feedback by ivawolf • last post Jan 10th
Like the title says, I'm looking for actors who shoot their own material to create a reel. I'm currently at a point where I could use a reel but don't have one, partially due to not having received any footage from the short and student films I acted in yet. I looked into reel companies and while I have the financial means to go that route, I'm not so sure if it's really worth it (I heard mixed things about how they are perceived by CDs). So, now I'm wondering if I should ask some of my actor friends to join forces and write and produce our own reel material (not sure how that is received by CDs haha). I personally only know people who created their reel with reel companies, so I'm hoping to find some people here who produced their own material on best practice tips. Like, what would I need in terms of equipment, did you pay someone to edit your footage, did you specifically write scenes for a reel or did you go all the way to shoot a short or maybe even feature film and used your best scenes for the reel? I think I would benefit from actually producing my own reel, especially since I'm working on a script for a short, I just have absolutely no experience behind the camera and with everything technical going into it and would appreciate any feedback/tips/ideas/best practices etc. Oh, and if anyone is interested in collaborating for short films, feel free to DM me! (Should've added my location, I'm in LA.) Thank you :)
Would you use this app? by JohnnyConatus • last post Jan 10th
I am thinking of making an app that lets actors act together as animated characters in real-time. Basically, it would be like Apple's Animoji's but you could record scenes together, import scripts, etc... This is not a money making thing, I just want to see if there is interest in being able to work out scenes and practice together in this manner. I could see it being useful for table reads perhaps too.
Acting 101 kids/adults... by curtisclone • last post Jan 10th
I have an opportunity to present/teach/work with kid and adult actors in a smaller town for a local theater company who want to learn more about acting. I will have at least 4 hours for kids and a separate 4 hours for adults. *I’m wondering what you wish you knew early in your acting career/life that may have helped you get further faster or become a more confident performer.* I am planning on touching base with the concepts of memorization, listening, atmosphere, movement and dialogue. Any additional ideas are welcome! Thanks!
What can I except after my first important role ? by Soso_13 • last post Jan 10th
Hi everyone! I'm a 17 years old girl and I'm currently in my first year of university in Europe. I want to be an actress. I'm pretty sure I will get to play a role soon. I still have to do a last meeting but from what the casting directors told me and my parents I should have it (the meeting is to confirm their choice and discuss some details) It's for a movie that will be released in movie theaters and after that on tv by one of the top distributors in my country and it's produced by a well know production. The role I will play is not the lead but it is an important one and I will have 30 days of shooting. My question is, can I except to get an agent and maybe other roles after that? Or will I go back to my daily life? Would this be enough to launch my career and make things easier for me? Of course I'm not talking about becoming a superstar or stuff like that just having opportunities and maybe make a living out of it. Idk what to expect.
Are any other Actors on Discord? by wondermilktv • last post Jan 10th
*Hi!* My name is **Andre**. Only a few of my acting friends on Discord, and that's mainly because of video games and work. Discord is great to run lines together, work on scripts together, meet, practice improv. I want more acting friends to talk to on Discord! I like meeting new creative types, and I'd like to make some friends i can actually talk about plays with. If you're on Discord, send me a friend request: ***PUNCHiE#9914*** I'm on there every day for work and stuff. So just shoot me a message!
Do male actors dye their hair for roles? by Monopoli-Hacker • last post Jan 10th
I'm studying to be an actor but my hair's blonde. Like reeeaally blonde. Literally almost white.. And I think if you have brown hair there's more open roles/chance to get a role. Do male actors dye their hair for roles?
Hair crisis by Rogue_Henchman • last post Jan 10th
I have alopecia where the hair follicles are scarred. The follicles have been closing but I've been trying a dermaroller to combat this. Not consistently though. I want to know if I should just give up and be bald because if I let it grow it doesn't suit me well marketing wise. At the same time I feel I will lose out on alot of roles because actors with hair get those certain roles. What say you?
Do agents submit resumes/reels through actors access to casting directors? by chunkypenelope • last post Jan 9th
I know agents submit on breakdowns but this pulls info from your actors access profile right? I'm looking at an agent's website and they have all of their talent's actors access accounts linked but most seem outdated, would this be where their primary resume/reel is or is that on another profile. Just trying to see the level of talent/number of credits at said agency. TY!
Casting Type and Voice Don't Match by JustAnotherAnon2020 • last post Jan 9th
I don't know how i'm going to get any role that isn't hidden in the background. I am an aspiring theatre actress. The problem is that my appearance screams "little ingenue/sweet innocent girl next door" character, but my voice is very deep. My singing is deep, too - I can fairly easily sing as low as the highest male voice. How do I overcome this to get a role in any kind of musical? No directors like me because I sound too smoky/brassy/low but I also don't easily look like a "evil" character or a man (unless its a young boy; think Cherubino from the opera The Marriage of Figaro). I am absolutely tiny (5 ft) I love singing Phantom of the Opera songs, but not as Christine Daae, as the Phantom himself. Another example is sounding fine singing Curly's songs from Oklahoma, but I could never sing Laurie. Is there anything I can do? Learn to fake my tone of voice a la brittney spears? Change up my look?
Questions about MA/MFA. by GlitteringTarget0 • last post Jan 9th
I've been contemplating on getting an MA/MFA in acting/theatre next year (or whenever this covid situation gets better, the sooner the better), but I would like to know an inside opinion for this, since I'm going to be an international student. Is RADA great? Between RADA and Yale, which one should I go to? Which offers a more natural style of acting, in terms of what they taught? Which one will help me the most on connecting with the right people? Also if I already have the requirements to file an O-1B/Tier 5, should I just skip MA/MFA or should I just do it first, then launch my career abroad after I finish it, changing my visa from F1 to O1/Tier 4 to Tier 5? Thanks for the help, actors of Reddit. I wish you all the best in your journeys!
Chat with Abbs by abbey3009 • last post Jan 9th
Which actors/actresses inspire you? I'll start. I love Aubrey Plaza, Henry Cavill, and Tom Hiddleston. Amazing actors, amazing people. What about you?