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Middleweek Newton Agency? Any experience? by Jammiedodgers1  •  last post Nov 26th

Hey all, fairly new to acting here. I've done a few theatre things now and two short films. I'm struggling right now to find work, but I have an audition with Middleweek Newton in London next week. The audition is for their screen acting course, which consists of 4 terms with the opportunity to audition for agency representation at the end. I'm worried that this is more of a cash grab to get inexperienced actors to join the course in the hopes of representation. They do have a lot of actors on their roster though however I can see the work is sometimes very scarce (some haven't done anything since 2017) or they're doing extra work (nothing wrong with that it just isn't what I'm looking for). Is it worth paying for this one in the hopes I may be taken on for representation or should I go to a more reputable course in London? Middleweek also don't have any kind of award when you've finished it but other acting schools do?

Getting discovered?? by allavore  •  last post Nov 26th

Can an actress be discovered on the street? Does that ever happen? If a girl is strikingly beautiful can she get discovered on the street (offered a role)?

Is deciding to be an actor the same as signing up to do side jobs my whole life ? by ContinueWithGooogle  •  last post Nov 26th

Genuinely asking. It scares me

UK acting for non-British citizens by Kind_Still_6285  •  last post Nov 26th

Hello guys I am an international student in the UK (non-EU) and i was wondering if I could get any tips of how to get into the acting industry here in London. I am doing acting classes and joining online improv classes currently in order to improve my skills. i was wondering if i could get any tips from any expat actors who are currently working in the UK and maybe tips on how to get started. That would be greatly appreciated!

Agency Tier's in Atlanta by MaveInfinite  •  last post Nov 26th

Can someone help me out with the agency tier's in Atlanta. Like, who are considered mid tier who might give actors a shot to join, and who are considered the elite tier that is super hard to get into. just the idea of leaving my city of Chicago has been floating around my head. I think I'm ready. This say Chicago is the city to get trained and a good resume and I think it's good enough for more opportunities. Chicago doesn't have as much work as ATL. I'm not getting any younger and I think it's to try a new area. Thank you to anyone who helps.

How do foreign actors find agents and audition for Hollywood productions? by SabReale12  •  last post Nov 26th

I’m an actor in Brazil and also have an EU citizenship, trying to make it big enough here in my country so I can apply for an O1 visa at some point. But it’s all so confusing to me, because of course it’s not just that simply. I would like to know how foreign working actors (like Ana de Armas, Margot Robbie) get LA agents and managers without living in the US or under any work or student visa first. How do they find the agents, managers? Would going to LA on a tourist visa for short term courses like Ivana Chubbuck, that don’t require any student visa or anything to join, be a good way to try getting to meet other new actors and people in the industry? So while just being there, I can search for agents, see if they could write the letter for the O1 visa process. Or is there any other way to get to LA and audition LEGALLY that people in the industry just don’t want to talk about? I mean, a lot of foreign actors working in huge films and streaming tv shows didn’t have a big career in their home country so I doubt they had an O1 visa, unless it’s easy to get one. Katherine Langford, for example, auditioned for 13RW via Skype and they asked her to get all the documentation papers and go to LA... so being lucky enough to find a worldwide casting call online and getting picked would be one way to get in this industry, but I don’t think worldwide casting calls are that popular right?!

Casting call question! by MasterLaudrup  •  last post Nov 26th

Does anyone know who to get in touch with to audition for kenobi? I am an actor who is self represented I have worked in GOT, Outlaw king and many Scottish based shows but I am trying to find some information to audition for a role in kenobi I have the character details and the age but I can’t find anywhere to submit if anyone can help out in any way I appreciate it!

I am a greek actor and I belong to a professional theater group. I am looking for playwrights by Koronaios  •  last post Nov 26th

I am looking for playwrights that want their work to be presented through our theater group. Of course we are a low-budget group but maybe we can work something out.

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Nov 26 by AutoModerator  •  last post Nov 26th

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.

Can a Cinema Bachelor's be useful for me as a starting actor? by etvorolim  •  last post Nov 26th

I am aspiring to work as an actor, and I am thinking about starting a Theatre degree or a Cinema degree. The institution that offers the Cinema degree is more accessible for me in terms of life cost, but I may also manage to enter the institution that offers the Theatre degree. Should I study Cinema? Will it help or harm my efforts to become a professional actor? Thank you very much.

Is it possible to become an actor without attending an acting focused school? by jml9518  •  last post Nov 26th

hello! I'm a 17 year old who's been participating in an acting course organized by my school for the past three years. I really started to be interested in acting and kind of want to get into it more and maybe, who knows, make it my job. The problem is my family all wants me to finish high school and then attend university, when I tried saying I would like to do an acting school they all said I absolutely can't do that because it won't grant me a job and doesn't provide me much education. It seems that basically all professional well-known actors attended one or more acting schools after high school, but is it possibile for me to be an actor while being in university and maybe attending an acting course instead of a school? Has anyone had a similar experience?

Talking Shop: I am shocked more Actors aren’t in Sales as a source of Supplementary Income. by Abcde2018  •  last post Nov 25th

While I am sure there are a lot, it doesn’t seem widely discussed. Putting aside the flexible hours and outrageous income and networking potential, I feel like Sales is a professional discipline that applies 90% of what it is to be in the moment as an actor. Specifically I’m talking about Business to Business Sales. I feel like so much of the skill set translates you are practicing acting while at work. I’m sure you can do that in any field, but that’s the nature of B2B Sales. I learned a lot about acting when I was selling products that A. Nobody asked for and B. That didn’t really work. It wasn’t until I worked my way up into products that I do care about that I found financial stability, but the lessons were on the job type training the failures were intense and extremely valuable. I stop short of a recommendation as it’s not for everyone, it’s a lot like waiting tables in that regard. I just see so many “I’m 25 should I quit and go back to Indiana???” Posts, I feel like it’s a type of field you grow hand in hand with your artistic pursuits. If anybody else has any experience in this, or possibly any insight that might be useful for this current economic environment for anyone who might be looking for a new revenue stream in order to stay in the game feel free to share!

What agencies scour Talentlink on AA? by mraladdinsirwat  •  last post Nov 25th

Hey guys! Just wondering- which agencies look on Talentlink, from actors access? I’m on it this month, and I’m wondering who likes to look at it. People who’ve been signed/know people who’ve signed via Talentlink, which agencies got you?

Bigger agency the better? by Boo1994  •  last post Nov 25th

Hi guys, I hope you are all safe and well! I recently moved to an agency which is slightly bigger with more reputation. I didn't move for that reason but simply I liked the philosophy of the agency (agent) I moved to. One day I was checking my past submissions and tracking who got the role I auditioned for, which is unhealthy I know, but I wanted to find out to see if I can improve anything. Turns out all the roles went to actors who are with much much bigger agency than mine and made me think, do I have to be with even bigger agency to get a role? I personally don't want to believe it but I wanted to hear your thoughts. Roles I auditioned were co-star roles.

Submitting To Agencies In Toronto? by AnxiousAudience6  •  last post Nov 25th

Aloha guys. This post is pretty random and filled with a bunch of questions lol I’m thinking of taking the next step on my journey to becoming an actor and applying to some agencies(in Toronto) but Im a little nervous. I have some experience(2 students films, 2 music videos and a year and a half of acting classes) but my resume looks a little bland. *Side Note*- Can music videos go on my resume even though I didn’t have any lines and if so, what header would I put it under? Do you guys have any recommendations of agencies I should apply to in Toronto? I heard Amanda Rosenthal is good but I’m not sure if I should apply to her cause I don’t have that much experience.Also do you think it’s a good time to apply to agencies(November-December) or should I wait a little bit longer? Lastly, I kind of have a draft of what my submission would look like but I’m afraid that it’s too long/wordy. I also don’t have a demo reel(working on it) but I do have some footage from class. Would that be okay to send in? Thanks in advance for all the help!!!

ALL PARENTS OF ACTORS, Fantastic New Resource by stringtownie  •  last post Nov 25th

The SAG-AFTRA Young Performers Handbook has been extensively updated and expanded. I really consider this a must-read for any parent (and older child) in the business, even (especially!) if your child is not in the union. Chapters include union eligibility, work permits, Coogan accounts, the casting process, safety, and more. Please read and pass along to any families you know with kids in the business! [https://www.sagaftra.org/files/sa\_documents/young\_performers\_handbook.pdf](https://redirect.viglink.com/?key=397bc07bc09201be2208744802636e51&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sagaftra.org%2Ffiles%2Fsa_documents%2Fyoung_performers_handbook.pdf&prodOvrd=RAC)

actor's access help? by hackinwackinsmackin  •  last post Nov 25th

Hi guys, I recently started doing BG work and I decided that I want to get really into acting. I made an actor's access account and I've been looking at roles and I've found a few that I fit but I have no idea how to begin. I don't have any experience other than my current BG work and maybe high school musical theater. The applications ask for a demo reel, and photos, and I don't have anything except a recent good photo of me smiling and sitting down. Is this enough? I just want to apply in the correct way and get on something so I can learn.