I stumbled across this accidentally a few days ago, and have been in heaven since watching it repeatedly. Would love actor's input: https://youtu.be/IQiRxLqYrns
Everyone else has been doing this for and a couple years longer then me and i whenever i say my troupe number in slates i cant help but feeling like i didn't earn or im not good enough to be there.
Hello all! ​ I'm enrolled in a two year Meisner program, have been an actor for a while and I'm taking a little break to work on my craft, but I'm only signed up for Acting and Voice. I couldn't fit their movement class into my schedule, so I have to peace meal that. I'm toying with the idea of just going to HB Studio and take their Alexander class, but there are so many types of techniques and programs (LIMS, Actors Movement Studio, etc), I would just like some insight into how I would approach that. Should I study all techniques? What's best for Actors? What classes in NYC did you like the best? What's the best way to have a complete (from beginning to end) actors movement training? ​ Any help would be appreciated.
Hey all, I've just recently started voice acting and have landed my first solid interview! (All the previous so far never got past my reel). My client has asked me how much my rate/per completed hour is, and I'm unsure how much to charge as a beginner voice artist. Does anyone know what a good range would be for a starter?
Any actors/industry professionals here who could recommend a great agency in Texas, preferably in Houston or Austin? (The ‘agents’ link in the FAQ section is down atm)
Hello reddit friends! I work with an agency and need a single commercial project voiced. I am looking for someone with a raspy masculine quality to their voice. Think Sam Elliot or late Johnny Cash. Speaking of cash, this is a paying gig, because work equals money in this life. If your vocal profile qualifies and are interested please DM me with an audio file. If you fit what we need we can discuss rates, project details, and timeline. Comments alerting me that you DM'd me are most welcome because they make me feel important.
Hi guys, so I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I'm an 18 year old (part-time) actor based in Belgium who has serious thoughts of moving over to a city near London soon. Too me Belgium is too small a place, we speak a different language and only a handful of actors can do it full-time. For a long time I've been wanting to move over to England to do acting for a living but I cant keep ignoring the negatives people around me constantly remind me of. Next to being on a subway 4 hours a day (cause London itself is too expensive) There's the accent which is pretty noticeable despite not being horrible. I'll be put all the way back in terms of contacts and experience. Ive been saving up money and could go a year with the funds I have paying for pretty much only necessities, I truly want to do acting for a living but there are many people discouraging me currently. Anyone got some advice for me? Not sure what I'm expecting to get but I just aint sure anymore at this point.
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. 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.
What new things are you trying to learn? Or working on improving? If you could instantly pick up a new skill, what would it be?
What are good starter agencies for actors who don't have a lot of credits to there resumes?
Hi all! People with representation - do you still submit yourself for things on actor’s access? Could it become an issue if you’re submitting yourself for the same things that an agent/manager has already submitted you for? Thanks!! :)
Question for y’all. I am SAG-AFTRA as well as EMC. I’m in a sweet spot where I can sister in to AEA at any time, I am only 1 week shy of the 25 week EMC requirement. This means I could take all types of contracts. Non union, EMC eligible,...
Hello everyone! I hope this post isn't too redundant. Please bear with me: I am a part of a New-York based group working on a short animated film. We recently found a voice actress that we would love to have on our project, and when contacting her manager, we were told that we need to be under SAG-AFTRA in order to make this work. Now, from the research that we've done, we understand that the actors themselves are protected (and members of) SAG-AFTRA. But how does it work when we, the hiring party, want to work with an actor who's under that union? Do we have to sign up as well? Is it even a thing that you "sign up for?" ​ I hope the source of our confusion comes across, we are kinda all over the place with this (first time dealing with this type of issue). Any help, explanations and clarifications will be much appreciated. Cheers!
Since Film, Television and Theatre are considered "Art Forms" do you believe that Actors are also considered Artists? Or do you believe Actors do not belong in the "Artist" category.
I have a YouTube channel dedicated to giving tips and advice to beginning and experienced actors. So far most of my videos have covered auditions, technical aspects, dos and donts and practical acting business stuff, but I’ve read recent posts on reddit from actors looking for more technique related videos. (Breaking down scripts, developing characters, etc) These types of videos are more difficult to translate to video format outside of a class or one-on-one coaching, but I’d like to try to at least produce something that might help. What are some specific subjects you would like to see videos on that maybe aren’t out there already? What things do you want to work on as actors that another actor might be able to offer advice on? What questions do you have that you can’t find practical advice on? Looking for responses from beginners to professional actors in any related performance fields.
i've posted a few times before on here and met some cool people from this sub. I just moved here from NYC, finally settled with apartment & car, and I wanna start getting a team together to film shit. I'm primarily an actor but I can write, direct, and produce, apparently. I've done about 7 simple, no-budget shorts so far That I've written, directed acted in, edited, produced, etc. I started on an iPhone, the past few projects I've reached out to local filmmakers, people with good equipment, and the final product was obviously much nicer. I'm still in the early stages. However, I do have agents, in sag, etc. I want to take it to the next level and make professional quality projects, with budgets eventually, SAG, etc. The right way. Get shit into festivals. Change the power dynamic. Have those egotistical pissant reps be emailing US 6 times a year to get a response ;) But yeah, any actors / filmmakers / directors / writers / sound people, anybody that wants to make movies, be a part of a team, and start a production company, let's get together. I have infinite ideas, from pitch black comedy to psychological / sci-fi to dramatic, never ending. You have ideas, you have things to say, thats why you got into this in the first place! Post here, pm me, whatever. lets make some cool shit Edit- New Commentors, where are you in the city? I'm in Koreatown. Vermont & Beverly area. what times (weekdays/ weekends / nights) work better for you? We should pick a big place in the middle for the first meetup, but honestly I have a prety chill place, i'm sure future meetups we could all just host at our own apartments Edit #2- Haven't forgotten!!! Going to catch up this weekend, start reaching out to people, and hopefully set something up for next week / weekend!
Hi everyone. This may be pretty lengthy but I'd appreciate any advice. I feel very lost in life and upset most days because I don't know which direction I'm going in. I'm currently in university and I hate it. Ever since I can remember, I always wanted to be an actress. It's a topic that I would revisit all the time, research about becoming an actor, etc. What stops me every time is this enormous negative feeling of fear, uncertainty and doubt. Because of these feelings, it's hard for me to figure out if acting is what I actually want to do. I don't see myself as a person who is the typical 'aspiring actress' in the sense that I was never a theatre kid, I don't fit in to the mold of the stereotypical artists who "live, breathe and eat" acting. It is just a lifestyle and career that I enjoy. Playing and learning about a character, developing those skills, working on set, the lifestyle, etc. seems all very appealing to me. And then I see people who say "if you're looking to become famous don't do it" or "if you wouldn't do acting without being paid then don't do it" and that's just not me. I want success and I want to be wealthy. I hope anyone would think that before entering a career field but that just doesn't seem to be the general thought process in the acting community (as far as I've seen). I don't know. Perhaps I'm just making excuse or I'm a dumb lost 19 year old but if anyone has any advice on my situation I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance.