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Interview Request: Have You Performed Nude? by bohnchild • last post Jun 4th
Hello! I’m a freelance writer in Toronto, and I’m looking to interview female actors who have performed nude as part of a story for a fashion & beauty publication. If you’re willing to be interviewed, or you’d like to know more details about me/who I’m writing for, feel free to send me a message :) I’d really appreciate it!
Which actors have annoying voices in your opinion and why? I’m not talking about character voices, just voices in general. And they can be good actors as well, not just bad actors. by mcdanielstudent2021 • last post Jun 3rd
Saw a watchmojo video talking about actors with annoying voices, and this subject popped up in my head. Not discriminating against anyone, just saying.
Table read for: After You've Gone by Mm2k • last post Jun 3rd
We are doing a table read for the feature film **After You've Gone**. We need a few actors to come in and help out by reading some of the characters. This isn't a paid position, but we will feed you. It's next Wednesday June 13th at 6:30pm in Tustin, CA. As well, only one role is cast in the film, so there is opportunity. PM me if interested.
Help me find this actor! by stopfeedingplz • last post Jun 2nd
He appeared on "Joking Bad" - Jimmy Fallon at the beginning of the video, this is what he looks like https://gyazo.com/3f219f9366ec6eea6b9d956356d04b55
Careers that could conflict by Seanj1987 • last post Jun 2nd
I’ve been thinking of pitching articles about film, and film criticisms. And possibly doing video reviews or essays. I was wondering if you thought this could conflict with a career trying to be an actor, or writer?
Actors in St. Augustine FL. Are there any here? by James Scott • last post Jun 1st
Trying to put together a film club so we can shoot short films for festivals. Anyone local?
Are acting schools (3 year degree) worth it by Kurt1717 • last post Jun 1st
I asked earlier the best way to become an actor for an 18 year old, and was wondering if going 1 step further than weekly classes, to actually study a degree would be beneficial and worth the cost (roughly $45,000 for the 3 years). I'm thinking I might do casual classes for a year and see if I enjoy it/are any good then maybe undertake this degree of considered worthwhile. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Good theatre photographer in NYC? by prettylovers • last post Jun 1st
I've been scouring the internet for someone with a real theatre style. I see a lot of UK actors with great head shots. But NYC head shots seem to have a 'pop' style that I don't want. Open to recommendations.any...even your pals who shoot photography! Thank you!!
When you watch other actors acting, how do you critique their performances? by stanislavskian2 • last post Jun 1st
What separates a great performance from a good one, a good one from a mediocre one, a mediocre one from a bad one, and a bad one from an awful one?
Non-union National Commercial help? by Chris_Ramirez • last post Jun 1st
Hey everyone! I recently booked my first commercial and it was a national commercial for Pizza Hut (yay!) and it started airing yesterday and I've already seen it all over the place. I'm a stage actor moving in to the film world and its DRASTICALLY different so I'm a little lost. My question is how does payment work? I have an e-mail that tells me that as a OCP I get my session rate and then some $$$ for usage. It says that its for one year of usage. Will this be the only payment I receive? As a non-union commercial does it disqualify me from getting residuals? Any information about this process would help, thanks!
What are some things I can be doing daily to become a better actor? by whaleforce9 • last post Jun 1st
I'm looking for daily routines people do on a daily basis to improve their acting skills or prepare for a role. I don't mind if they're directly or indirectly related to acting, but I want to fill more of my free time with healthy routines to push me further to my goal.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 31 by AutoModerator • last post May 31st
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.
actors in NYC, what is your survival job that pays decent? like, above $20 an hour. by ithastogeteasier999 • last post May 31st
money is literally the only thing holding me back from progressing in acting at all, and it's really driving me crazy at this point. waitering / bartending has been my go-to for the few years I've been here, it seems like a catch 22. either you don't get enough shifts, or managers want open availability and it conflicts with all of my auditions / classes, etc., or you don't make enough money, or the work environment is toxic and horrible, its like i can't win here. i'm looking into tutoring, but again even with the higher hourly wage, it doesn't seem like something that will pay enough money to take classes, on top of rent. i'm besides myself here. dog walking is shit pay, really anything less than $20 an hour is just simply not feasible. catering, same deal, working a couple shifts a week at $100 a pop is BARELY going to pay my $800 rent, and $800 rent is a pretty damn good deal in NYC these days. it's really really hard to see people make leaps and bounds around me all because they can afford to take classes with CDs, etc. and i'm stuck struggling to just get by. constantly. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks guys
What does it mean to be a character actor? Does it mean you're fugly? by CuspChaser111 • last post May 31st
Equity Principal Auditions In New York City by csquared95 • last post May 31st
Hi, I am a non-equity actor who is just starting to really focus on doing a lot of professional auditions, and I've been trying to go to some Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs). I've been to some EPAs in my city, but I've never done any in New York. I was wondering if anyone has done any EPAs in New York City? If so, could you tell me how early I should get there? I was advised to get there 2 hours early, but the train I would take to get there is sold out, and the bus schedule doesn't really work for getting there 2 hours early. Also, does anyone know how these auditions work for non-equity? Are they seen throughout the day, or do they often have to wait until the end of the day to maybe get seen? Any help/advice/insight is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Any reccommended reading for younger thespians? by NGSKing • last post May 31st
Hey, I am a rising Junior in high school, and since I'm going to have an actual disposable income for once, I figure I should spend money on bettering my abilities as an actor through reading. Any you all recommend for someone who's been acting at an ameteur level for a few years now?
Who's your favorite actor and why? by stanislavskian2 • last post May 31st
Finding that magic of college after graduation by ADoubleReign • last post May 31st
Everyone who graduated with a theatre degree, and is now working, what's it like? I am very career-focused, and find myself sacrificing a lot of potentially fun moments and projects to do what is best for myself as a future working actor. But I also love some aspects of it: the fun of being around a lot of people your own age that are in similar situations, having friends that you know will stay with you even if you're not cast in the same shows, having professors that support you and like seeing you work. Is any of that possible to find afterwards, or am I wasting an essential part of my life? Does it exist in theatre, grad school, anywhere?
Do short (and actually short-short) actors have a chance at roles? should i give up? by CinnamonRoll172 • last post May 31st
I've read alot that most male actors are not as tall as people assume due to them having to complement a variety of other actors on camera height-wise. However, most articles i've read define short as somewhere between 5ft 9 to 5ft 7....I'm 5"3'...... I'm not just "not tall", i'm straight up short. Add to that the fact that I'm asian and I feel like even before my skills are considered, i'm already out of the running. Should I give up? I've been looking for acting classes and decided to pursue acting (while also pursuing dental school), but It's hard to chase a dream when it feels like you're indirectly being told you don't have a chance. I graduated college last month, and being the short inexperienced asian that I am, I can't help but feel like all the chips are against me. I don't want to star in avengers or feature in a hollywood film(as cool as that would be). My (more realistic) dream is to have a small role in a TV show, like stewart in big bang theory before he became a more prominent role. What are your thoughts? I'd like to hear what you have to say on height-ism in the acting field.
can we discuss? anyone noticed apathetic/low-energy acting choice is more prominent nowadays? by mirrorsarereflective • last post May 30th
# Something I've noticed. Recently I've been creeping at audition videos from some of my colleagues who are repped by good agents... I've seen some of their self tapes, and though they are good in the sense that it is believable and natural, I've noticed some of there work very boring or nothing that stands out. by boring, I mean low\-energy. the stakes are low. It is more or less lazy delivery and something I would argue that anybody can do, since it literally sounds like talking . the delivery has no texture, no subtext and no stakes. Most importantly, there is no characterization of the character. This isn't meant to be a put\-down, but rather nothing about it stands out. After watching many of these audition tapes from my colleagues, and also some of there roles in tv shows... I am not mesmerized. In comparison to other self\-tapes out there , I'm not thinking: >wow, this actor is like dacre montgomery, who took billy to the next level in stranger things audition or >wow, this actress made strong choices like emma stone, who really nailed teen angst in her audition tape for easy A To me these two performer's really have it in the eyes, the subtext and tone, and this is only an audition tape too. # Now, my next thing I wanted to discuss, was also the actual final product performances... I don't know if this is a Canadian phenomenon, but I've noticed an overwhelming amount of Canadian tv shows or films with very lazy delivery. When I start comparing it to Game of Thrones, or Stranger Things or any other show out there, I am amazed at how textured the performances are. Now I know the counterargument is that final product often is under the direction of a director, so that varies and depends greatly on how the director wants the performances too I suppose. I've been also watching a lot of film performances too, and i gotta say, a lot of the lines aren't delivered with any texture at all. I noticed new films recently that have very low stakes... there is not the subtlety, that inner life shown in such performances. # I think.... My speculation is that nowadays becoming an actor is more popular. We are much better resourced and educated on how to get agents or go through the acting career path thanks to digital age where information is abundant. Studios and opportunities have risen. This means there will be an huge increase in people who wanna be actors, and imo most people can act, that is if you define it as "natural" and "believable". the thing i noticed is often we get a huge flow of actors who make very weak choices in an audition tape. In addition, being a filmmaker is more accessible. Equipment has gotten cheaper and accessible and since there are more poeple interested in working in film, there is also more people to choose from and collaborate with. So i would imagine this is also a factor too, where many directors who aren't good at directing or have a strong vision create films. This results in poor direction which the actors have to try to work with which results in mediocore performances. thoughts? debates? arguments?