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Would acting in a haunted house go on your resume? by tillx321  •  last post Sep 27th

I have the opportunity to be an actress in a haunted house. Wondering if this would go on my resume. Also to people who have done this, is it a 'useful' job in terms of skills you learn?

[HIRE] In need of a young or middle-aged male actor for psychological study material (with small pay) by jennaxward  •  last post Sep 27th

I am conducting a study on perceptions of opioid addiction in college aged students. I need a young or middle aged male actor to play the role of someone with addiction. It will be 2 very short videos (no more than 3 minutes each) and you will follow a very specific script from me. It can be filmed anywhere as long as you have access to a camera (phone, laptop, etc.) and are able to sit in front of a fairly empty wall. I will pay $10 for two 3-minute videos.

Have any actors here that have booked decent creds decided to peace out of LA / NYC for smaller market for better lifestyle and found it (even outside of Atlanta? Like I’m talking Orlando...) by CuspChaser111  •  last post Sep 26th

Bc you’re sick of cattle call auditioning and the crowds and found more success? If a Cd loves you and remembers you and you can just fly in or write your own stuff why not?? Have you found more success this way? Why not just put yourself on tape and fly yourself in if you get cb or do Skype session ?

How much do small role actors get in a big tv show? by AltCoinKid42  •  last post Sep 26th

I’m watching breaking bad right now, and I’ve always wondered how much someone like Badger or Skinny Pete would make per episode. Anyone have any idea?

Hey guys I need help! by Hd_Guy  •  last post Sep 26th

Hey guys I'm an aspiring voice actor I just wanted to ask once you get everything like a mic computer a closet what's the next step? What should I be using to begin my journey into voice acting?

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Sep 26 by AutoModerator  •  last post Sep 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.

Why do you want to be an actor? by chrislabel  •  last post Sep 26th

Quite interested to see why all you fabulous individuals want to be an actor? =\]

Emotional Memory/ Recall by strabo_the_stoic  •  last post Sep 26th

Yesterday we were blocking a song from Into the Woods called "No More." For anyone unfamiliar with this song, it's very emotional and deals with regret, guilt, and abandonment. The director told me this, and without meaning to I instantly started thinking about all the things i've done that I regret and all the people I've hurt by giving up on them. Without getting into too much detail, these memories revolve around a LDR I abandoned, and a person I knew who I stopped talking to and who committed suicide shortly after. It wasn't even really intentional, it was very reflexive and nearly instantaneous. ​ Having been trained as a Stanislavsky actor, and later a Meisner actor, I'm worried that what I did was something akin to emotional recall. This being where you think about feelings/ experiences you've undergone in real life that are similar to those that are happening in the scene. This is usually seen as unhealthy, and inauthentic. The reason I'm posting this is because I don't know if it's the same thing, or if I could even ever replicate it or if I ever should. I managed to go through the blocking of the scene and song and keep it together and it felt like it went very well, but I don't know how to replicate that or if I ever should?

Play monologues for the high school— early 20’s age range? by JoShoeWa  •  last post Sep 26th

Hello! As the title states, I’m looking for a couple of monologues from plays in my age range. Specifically, I’m looking for two types: 1.) Young love/ flirting type of monologue, in the same vein of The Fault in Our Stars. Something light, charming, and perhaps even with a “darker” subtext. 2.) Angsty bad boy monologue. Not necessarily with any yelling or hysterics— in fact, I’d prefer without. Something that you could do in a really grounded, subdued, honest way. Think Ryan Gosling’s (Luke Glanton) character in The Place Beyond the Pines. Of course, I’m doing my own search online and through various anthologies. Just thought I’d ask the fellow actor’s of reddit who might have their own data banks to draw from. Thank you very much!

Monologues and Duologues for black actors. by Reecemor  •  last post Sep 26th

Hi there, I’m a young black actor from London who is currently in there final year of acting training at drama school. My casting is not your typical south London roadmap, but rather more the guy who escaped the hood for a better life. My native accent is Estuary English so it’s quite hard to find monologues or duologues which fit my casting. Can anyone help me ?

How many actors here actually work on their craft daily? by AWolfgang  •  last post Sep 26th

Does anyone here train their craft daily? It seems like most actors have a notion that actors don't need to develop their craft daily like musicians or athletes, etc do.

Any tips on helping my little sister practice? by Urf-Kench  •  last post Sep 26th

Hey all. I’m aware that this sub is usually used for professionals/enthusiasts in the fine art of acting. I’m no actor and have no experience with acting, but my 11 year old sister got a part in her school play and she’s super excited. It’d mean a lot to her if I helped her practice. As far as I’ve seen, most elementary-middle school plays have been pretty low quality in the acting department, which is fine. But I think it’d be really cool to see her go up there and do really well. Might even inspire her to try her hand at it later in life (which, as a film enthusiast and aspiring screenwriter, would be pretty cool). I know it’s not a huge deal playing “customer 2” in a school play but it’d mean a lot to me if I could get some basic tips to try and make her stand out. Thanks!

Recent exchanges with some actors. by ToTheStarsandOnward  •  last post Sep 26th

Haven’t been on here in awhile, but I was recently talking with some fellow actors and wanted to share some things on here: I don’t like speaking in absolutes very often, but if you’re aspiring, YOU HAVE to read books about this industry. Even if you hate reading. Read books written by actors(yes, most are just them talking themselves up and who’s who, but honestly, that’s what it really is.) the most beneficial for me have been books written by top agents at top agencies, or former agents at said agencies. Understanding the business, how to sell yourself, and how to really work a room when you’re in it. You can be the best actor in a round of auditions but if you can’t really sell your personality, you’re doing yourself a disservice. People want to work with people who are joyous to be around on set for lengths of time, not just how “good” of an actor you are.

Is this the right resource? by ArcticGlaciers  •  last post Sep 25th

So a little backstory first. I met a producer who owns his own production company through a family friend. Initially it was to get help entering the industry to become a writer. We’ve got a pretty solid relationship so far in the last couple of months. I’ve been interning for him by doing coverages on scripts. He has recently offered to help get me producing experience by helping find funding for some of his movie packages. So I’ve always wanted to be an actor - my whole life. Would it be ok - and is he the right person to talk to - to ask him where I can find auditions for supporting/minor roles without having any representation/agent. I want to try something small first as I’ve only been in front of the camera as an extra or when me and my friends make our own videos.

A naive idea, but I want help anyway. by tiny-daggers  •  last post Sep 25th

Hi! So an amazing author I love is finally producing a TV-show based on her books. A role I know I would be perfect for is up for grabs, and coincidentally she’s my favourite character in the whole book series. I want to throw my hat in the ring and try to get myself an audition for the role. But how would I go about it? I have found the contact info to the assistants of the people involved in the production, but I’m unsure of how to formulate or even ask for a chance to audition. I know it’s not the conventional way to go about this, and that it might seem naive. But being a plus-size actress it gets kind of hard to find roles that actually will cast you. And now that I know a role for a plus-size character, with my looks and personality is vacant, I want to at least try to get it. So how do you formulate such an email that’ll even get past the assistants? What should I include in it? Do you guys have any other suggestions other than contacting them directly about this? I’m so grateful for any help I can get!

How do you do demonstrations for unofficial work? by Lil_Smogre  •  last post Sep 25th

I'm thinking about joining a Skyrim modding project as a voice actor, but I don't know how to do a demonstration, because I've never done this before. What do I say? Is there some kind of format I follow? Thanks for reading this. I appreciate any response.