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connecting with imaginary people by unicornthoughts • last post Dec 30th
i would love your help, please! i’m taking a VO 101 class and my teacher keeps giving me the same note of “i don’t feel like you’re connecting with the imaginary person you’re speaking to”. I’ve tried doing it differently every time, trying to improve, and well, i’m clearly struggling. something’s just not clicking in my brain. my background is improv and sketch, but i’ve never considered myself a good actor... so that’s why i’m giving VO a chance, but i’m realizing it’s much harder than i thought. (silly padawan) i would appreciate any advice or suggestions you might have to help me improve in this area. thank you!
Is it expected that your agent will ask casting directors for feedback? by theactordude • last post Dec 29th
So my agent is great, and I'm incredibly lucky to be with them. They are arguably the best agent in my region (not la/nyc), super selective, they have great relationships with the casting directors, and they answer all my calls and are super friendly. I've been with them about a year and a half, I've gotten maybe 60 auditions. Most of these auditions are self tape auditions for 3 liners, though i have gotten a couple series regulars auditons. (Self tapes have been the norm even before covid in my region.) Anyway, never gotten a call back, and i haven't booked shit yet. Obviously since I haven't booked anything, i get a little worried.. (what I'm i doing wrong? Surely my acting can't be that bad that I'm messing up 4 line auditions... Is my agent gonna drop me?). Earlier this year, i asked my agent if any casting directors have given any feedback regarding my auditions (I've heard this is sometimes an appropriate question to ask your agent) He responded saying that casting directors don't really give feedback, but it's a good sign that they keep calling me back. I just read Jenna Fischer's book and in that she mentions how agents "should" act: https://imgur.com/a/rObByKN So yeah, is it expected for your agent to asking the casting directors for feedback regarding your audition performance? Edit: oops this post droned on. I received Jenna's book, An Actors Life as gift and i read it cover to cover today. I guess it really caused me to reflect on my journey so far, hence all the unnecessary details about my "career" lol
The first time someone offers you a role you didn't audition for ... by SPELDWR0NG • last post Dec 29th
You know how huge stars are always sought after. Big name actors like Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick must get offered roles so often they couldn't keep track of how many they've turned down. I was thinking about it, and the first time someone seeks out your agent to offer you a role has to be a big milestone in someone's career (at least for those lucky enough to reach it). I'm very curious about what point in this stars careers they had their first unsolicited offer. Do you think people with small amounts of fame get them? I'm not asking for a practical purpose, I've just been thinking about it and I have no idea so now I'm pretty in the weeds with it. I'm guessing a lot of people jump straight from getting none of these offers to getting a ton, but I would love to know about the people who didn't have a huge role that catapulted them into stardom. I highly doubt any big stars will read this and share their personal story but does anyone feel like speculating? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Script Analysis: How do you do yours? by celestialonearth • last post Dec 29th
We all have different backgrounds in our growth as actors: we differ in methods, different coaches, different phases, etc. I posted this so I can figure out other ways on how to analyze a script/narrative. Do you judge your character? Is it necessary? Do you also judge the other characters? Who do you ask when you got clarifications? co-actor/s? writer/playwright? director? How do you figure out your character’s objective in the narrative? .... and many more haha Share your method. As they say, learning is a never ending adventure!
Feedback on Audition Bio with No Experience by christinechern • last post Dec 29th
Exactly what the title says. This is my first time submitting something. I haven't even figured out headshots yet, so it's probably a long shot, but you never know if you don't try right? This is the post I'm responding to: Looking to cast 20 - 35 yo fit Asian American actress for short film to shoot in January in Cincinnati. One day shoot with pay $300/ day + travel, lodging and per diem. Email headshots, bio and/or reel to blackmariaentertainment@gmail.com for details, rate and script. Includes travel and lodging. Have a video reel or be ready to audition via zoom. This is what I've drafted: Well-traveled and proficient in Mandarin Chinese as well as Taiwanese, Mexican, and American culture, Christine is an educator, writer, engineer and aspiring actress with a strong foundation in public speaking and leadership. She studied film by the International Baccalaureate progam and through her Chinese degree from the University of Florida including coursework in animation and transnational cinema. She is best known for her deep commitment to intersectional sustainability and looks forward to working on projects which critically examine the human experience. She resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Guys, helpe me please... my life depends on it. by TheSuppernaut • last post Dec 29th
Ok so, guys i know there are several questions about tattoos and auditions, in here and all over the internet, but i wanna know from now on, from 2020, from you guys. This is serious, your experience with it. I am 28, i already considere myself too old, but... i say take this question serious because i need to know from people that are involved with acting recently and know about it these days, because my dream is to become an actor, i feel old but at the same time i wanna try it, once i finish my college graduation i wanna move to New York (No im not going to l.a) , and i wanna give my best to get into this industry. I know its a harsh industry and i wanna face it, being a working actor and focus on a good craft, but i wanna get some tattoos, i read old threads from like 5 to 10 years ago, and an online course where the teacher said the same thing all this places say, that for someone that is starting may not be a good idea since it takes hours to cover and they wont pay to cover it nor waste time with a new guy who has no experience. I wanna be a drama actor, i would like to not been seen as the ''bad boys with tattos'', i mean, i wanted to get more opportunities and roles i could. I dont wanna get hand, face or full sleeve tattoos, just a few here and there haha. What are your thoughts? Should i wait or should i go for it and face more rejection later? With all the technology these days can't i cover myself with some product in just a few seconds? I mean, i know this questions sounds generic, but its very important to me, my dream depends on it. Thank you for your time. <3
How are people like Samuel L Jackson, Denzel Washington, Joaquin Fenix etc... Considered good actors? by Okmanl • last post Dec 28th
When I watch different movies starring them, it just seems like they're the same personality. Just slightly altered every movie. Whereas when I watch movies starring Daniel Dey Lewis, he completely tansforms himself into whatever character he's playing. He seems like the only real actor that I've watched so far at least...?
Any actor can relate to this by TrifectaComedy • last post Dec 28th
Planning for the Future by M4JOR4 • last post Dec 28th
Hey r/acting, I’m Tyler. I’m a male in 9th grade and live in North Carolina. I like singing and acting and have a few plays and musicals under my belt. If I wanted to do acting/performing as a career, what should I prepare for and how? Should I focus on getting training for an academic job or train for performing. I love acting and don’t want to have a desk job but have no clue on what to do to help myself because I don’t personally know any actors. Thanks!
How do you get NYC | SAG-AFTRA or LA | SAG-AFTRA in your name? by SPELDWR0NG • last post Dec 28th
I keep seeing these on people's names. How do they get them? I'm not in SAG (yet) so I don't need it myself, I'm just curious if there's some vetting process to where I know these people are actually actors or if it's just some Reddit feature I don't know about where anyone can append stuff before their name.
to actors are there any film fests happening early next yr? by nicholasbloom • last post Dec 28th
my agency kmr talent posted a disability fest for april but lockdown happend
Best reputable online acting classes? by aishaz03 • last post Dec 28th
I’m a beginner actress and have never been to any acting classes before. I was looking into Michelle Danner but I want to know what other experiences and classes people have had and taken. Help? Thanks!!!
Why do some highly successful actors maintain Actors Access pages without fully updating their pages with headshots and union status? by ewrtb • last post Dec 28th
https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=zaziebeetz https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/justinprentice
How should I start networking and making cold calls as a voice actor. by yettizepplin • last post Dec 28th
I’ve been doing free fan stuff for this past summer and became the announcer at my college. I want to expand my business and I don’t want to sit and wait while my my fiverr and voice bunny get no attention. How can I network to help my business. Where should be the first places I cold call or email? Where can I find real auditions? How can I be my own agent?
“I want to be an actor.” vs. “I wish to be a world famous Hollywood celebrity super icon!” by thisisweedshow • last post Dec 27th
A lot of the time I just can’t help but read the former as the latter. ❤️
Mia Wasikowska in Jane Eyre by graciessecret • last post Dec 27th
[Jane Eyre (2011) Clip](https://youtu.be/jtgEjM6cMzo) I’ve been looking back on a couple of favorite films to look for monologues to practice and I rewatched this clip from Jane Eyre (2011). Mia Wasikowska is amazing in this, she is such an underrated actor! I’d love this film and her in it when I first watched it years ago but now as someone who now really wants to pursue acting, her performance in this really moved me to the point of delighted giggles because of how unbelievably beautiful her acting is. I literally got goosebumps as soon as she turned around, it was as if she was holding all her feelings in her eyes and her upper lip. I freakin love her.
After wanting to narrate for over a year, I finally went ahead and voiced the first chapter of my book. It was terrible - but I least I have started! by Phooka_ • last post Dec 27th
* Blackweb USB mic * Refurbished 2011(?) HP Elitebook * Audacity recording software I'm a writer before a voice actor, but the publishing world is big and scary, and as a farmer I've spent years inside a tractor cab putting voices to my characters. It's always been just a hobby but some friends have encouraged me to actually record some of my work. I've been practicing for a a few months but have never actually sat down to record my voice. Even though I was an actor in highschool and did lots of public speeches in college, I hate the sound of my own voice. As you can see from the above list, this was a low-tier audio setup and I wasn't expecting anything professional - and the final product was certainly terrible. I couldn't stick to the accents I had created for the character and numerous spikes ruined the audio quality... ​ ...but I had so much fun! I'm not really expecting to make money, but I want to keep learning and improving to the point where I won't be embarrassed to share my voice, accents, and stories with other people. ​ On a hitch, I wondered if a community like this exists - and it does! I'm glad ya'll are here and I hope to learn more here.
Acting from home by 444lisha • last post Dec 27th
Hey! I’m Elle and i want to be an actress. Because of the pandemic i can’t take acting classes. Does anyone know how to practice acting from home?
Filming self tapes with a white backdrop - is it okay? by CaliforniaStoked • last post Dec 27th
I feel like this is such a stupid "not a big deal" question. I thought it was too, until so many fellow LA actors and casting directors have told me to never film self tapes with a white backdrop. I'm really trying to up my acting game this year, and was wondering if I just should add a grey backdrop to my Amazon cart to get ready for this new year of auditions? I don't think my self tape set up looks bad with a white backdrop, but maybe I'm just use to seeing it, so its not a big deal to me? Let me know what you think: [https://imgur.com/THz6MUc](https://imgur.com/THz6MUc) I currently have a white backdrop, black backdrop, and use a Canon 60D with a rode mic to film. I also use a few soft boxes, as well as a monitor to make sure I'm always in focus and frame. I edit with Final Cut. I know this is a little extra, and you can simply film a self tape with your phone and natural light now, but I'm a full time product host, so I already have all this equipment to begin with. Would love to know some opinions. Its only $15, so its not like its gonna break the bank, but does it *really* matter?
How I made $5,000.00 My First 3 Months as a Voice Actor by Ello_eff • last post Dec 27th
Hey folks, I get a lot of questions on here about what I have done to be successful after people see my voices profile ( [www.voices.com/actors/elloeff](https://www.voices.com/actors/elloeff) ) I wrote an article for Medium that goes over the things that I find most important to being successful! Hopefully it helps you on your journey :) [https://ello-eff.medium.com/how-i-made-5-000-00-in-my-first-3-months-as-a-voice-actor-57f0ad1f83c9](https://ello-eff.medium.com/how-i-made-5-000-00-in-my-first-3-months-as-a-voice-actor-57f0ad1f83c9)