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Best Acting Studios in Los Angeles? by Helpful_Roof_6487 • last post Aug 6th
I know that Los Angeles is flooded with Acting Studios, but I’m looking for the ones where a lot of working actors tend to frequent. People who do costars or guest stars, ultimately for Actors, who would be considered intermediate to advanced. I’ve heard of Margie Heber and I’ve heard of BGB… But what are the top schools now for Acting in LA? Feel free to list a few.
I'm 14 male and always wanted to try acting. by Consistent-Tennis918 • last post Aug 6th
Hello, I am a 14 year old male who always wanted to start acting, I was wondering if anybody could give me advice.. I am pretty anxious and insecure since I was bullied back then so I never really wanted my face to be seen so I never asked my parents to let me join an acting class, but honestly I'm starting to care less about how I look on camera and I've got alot of hobbies but I always wanted to become an actor, idk if this is important but i speak like 6 languages and have the highest level u can get in the education system here in Curaçao. I always wanted to get out of this place, be well known and get young fans to relate to me or help people out, I always wanted to live in a country with skyscrapers or have my name be known. Any tips?? And is acting way too difficult for a 14 year old to handle and still be sane?
CBS Diversity Showcase by Safe_Rabbit_3334 • last post Aug 6th
Are they selective about who gets self tape requests through the actors access open call? Anyone get a self tape request yet?
demo reels… help! by FlowerBoxes • last post Aug 6th
hi, i’m a female teen actor! i’m signed with a local sag agency and i’ve done a commercial & student film before, but i’m still struggling to find my footing & would love some advice. i know the whole deal with self-tapes, but im not sure how to make an effective demo reel (or really what the difference is?). i was signed with basically no experience (dont worry, not a scam - just an impressive audition tape!) and my agent has pointed me in the direction of some places that will create a demo reel for you at a steep price, but obviously i’d rather not pay. is a demo reel just a self tape with a monologue? or is it an actual scene out of a film? how do i create one that stands out…. and how do i choose the right monologue, just something off of stage milk? should i use clips from the commercial & student film (where i don’t speak)? i’m really excited to get into acting, but it’s pretty hard to get even an audition or call back if i don’t know how to make an effective demo reel, lol. i’ve watched some videos on youtube and looked through faq, but all it’s really done is confuse me more. looking for some guidance! thanks :)
CASTING FOR SHORT (LA BASED, NON UNION ACTORS ONLY) by Ok_Western4447 • last post Aug 6th
Casting for Short Film Casting Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: LA/Orange County Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at [filmmakersun78@yahoo.com](mailto:filmmakersun78@yahoo.com)
Almost fell for a scam by AccountantUsed2564 • last post Aug 6th
I usually just lurk here, but wanted to let everyone know about a scam that I almost got roped into that I haven’t seen previously mentioned. Maybe someone else has encountered this, but just in case… Yesterday, I received a text from someone claiming to be an old classmate of mine. They mentioned a project we were in together so the only odd part so far was that she had seemed to change numbers, which even then I could see as plausible in the past 4 years since I talked to her. She mentioned she knew someone in Hollywood who was looking for someone for a project and she thought of me, asked if I would be interested and she would see if he was available since he was supposed to talk to another actress on teams, then let me know that he would be available in 20 minutes if I could make it work. I received a message from his “assistant” confirming (they just pulled the name of a random French influencer, producer pretended to be someone named Alex Friedman based in New York). I assumed the other actress dropped and I was fit into an opening in the schedule. Did a video call on teams and sent an email for a follow up call the next week as requested. Not gonna lie, things started to feel a little off because this was not how casting goes in my experience and from the research I’ve done, but every explanation was just plausible enough to sound convincing to someone still relatively new to the professional side of this. The more I started to try looking into the scenario and research after, the more things just weren’t adding up. I texted the number I had saved for my old classmate and lo and behold, she hadn’t changed her number. This was a freaky experience for sure and I wish I had just pulled out sooner when I wasn’t sure. It was just a video call but he claimed he worked in modeling as well and was evaluating for that so maybe my image will be used for AI now which I’m a bit worried about so hence the feeling stupid for not just ending the call earlier. They spent a lot of time having me do turns in like yoga outfits and bathing suites and such (nothing that people wouldn’t be able to see in real life at the beach or a gym cause I wouldn’t have done that), so that’s why I’m thinking AI. That didn’t feel normal and nothing I’ve read about casting ever mentioned that being normal, but I also didn’t want to miss out on something good if it happened to be real. I feel like I’ve heard crazier stories about actors getting real opportunities in this industry. That being said, I do know better than to fully trust honeyed words without significant verification, but I still let them get as far as they did. I got so caught up in the conversation and didn’t have time to research before and that’s how they get ya. It was so specific and so unnerving for someone to go as far as to go to my IMDd, pick an another actress from I project I did, confirm we went to the same school via her social media, and then pretend to be her. I consider myself cautious and I’m doing my best to be as smart as I can navigating this industry, but I still fell for part of it and I hate that I did. They didn’t get any money from me and I won’t be engaging further, but yikes. I’ve rambled a fair amount here so TLDR: got a super specific text from someone pretending to be another actress and classmate that I worked with before offering a meeting with a producer she knew for a potential acting opportunity but it didn’t turn out to actually be her.
Boston Casting Auditions? by DriverOk4157 • last post Aug 6th
I am a local sag actor based in Boston. It feels like audition opportunities through Boston Casting are few and far between. Are they just super selective with who they call in / stick to a tight pool of favorites? In a smaller market like Boston, it can be discouraging when local actors don’t get the opportunity to audition for the major projects coming through. Would love to hear other local actors’ experience.
Clips to use for submissions by Dear_Actor_2000 • last post Aug 6th
Hello just need some insights and thoughts from working actors if you guys see these clips as usable and effective to use as my demo reels and clips on actors access to send to Castings! any feedback is much appreciated
? CASTING CALL | CHICAGO, IL | PAID NON-UNION by elielieli11 • last post Aug 6th
Hi! I'm Joseph, Content Manager at a Texas-based marketing agency. We're casting **4 actors** for an upcoming paid social media campaign in **Chicago**. **Details** • **Shoot:** August 19-21 (one day only, up to 3 hours) • **Pay:** $185 flat • **Location:** Chicago, IL • **Union:** Non-Union • **Usage:** Paid Ads & Organic Social Media **Looking For** * Men & women, ages **40+** * Speaking role (scripted + light improvisation) * Authentic, emotional performances **Role** React naturally to a personalized surprise song. We're looking for genuine emotions, not polished or salesy performances. **To Submit** Email your **headshot/portfolio** to [**joseph.eligio@creatunity.com**](mailto:joseph.eligio@creatunity.com) **Subject:** **SONG APP CASTING – Your Name** *Optional:* Include a 30-second self-tape reacting to happy, surprising news. Thanks, and looking forward to your submissions!
VA: Recommendations for beginner friendly audio editing tutorials or tips? by nicoleonline • last post Aug 6th
I'm transitioning from voiceover classes to actually owning and operating a microphone and I've found myself flustered by how much there is to learn. There's a lot of the audio engineering world that is foreign to me. Like, I still don't really even understand what an EQ is, or how busses work. And when I begin to learn, it feels like I go down rabbit holes that are very specific to live instruments or singing as opposed to pure voiceover. So, voice actors: What is your workflow? What is your personal "preferred" vocal chain? How does it fit into your workflow? Do you find yourself editing out all of your breaths, or is there a plugin that is doing that work for you? I'm going to be watching a hell of a lot of general audio knowledge tutorials, but I figured while I'm at it, I should hit up the VA community here and ask: If you could go back in time, what is something you would teach yourself right off the bat? I have a RODE NT1 5th Gen & UA Volt 176 interface. I work in Logic Pro at the moment, as I've been making simple MIDI tracks in it for a while and it is similar to Garage Band. I know that many use Audacity, which I plan to download and get used to as well. I'm still working on getting a treated space together, I know that this is paramount. Current plan is to spend a good chunk of this next paycheck at Home Depot to get one of those pipe + blanket systems going for the time being.
Representation by acting51 • last post Aug 6th
is it just me or is it really hard to get signed as a non union actor? I am self submitting auditioning , have headshots, reel etc… doing a workshop next month with a well known manager and of course I hope I do well. But it’s hard out here for sure. And I do believe exposure doing workshops and showcases do help when it’s the right one.
This whole demonization of method needs to stop. by sseerrsan • last post Aug 6th
Does she know Stella Adler (a woman) was one of the best teachers for method acting? Method is now seen as a joke thanks to people who are NOT method acting but just being pricks (like Leto). These (very few) actors like Daniel Day Lewis or Heath Ledger were using ideas based on method acting but they were also making their own stuff, staying on character after the cut was never a thing in any of the schools for method. Now the whole idea is demonized or wrongly attached to these male actors which is ridiculous and ignorant imo.
one of my favorite actors ? by acting51 • last post Aug 6th
so one of my favorite actors that I want to work with follows me on IG, which is so cool a lot of people think I should play a family relative of hers on the show I do see the vision and it’s literally my dream even if it’s a little hard to dream of it since I am currently unrepresented but it’s a nice dream to have?? here is a cute collage of us side by side, she means the world to me and hopefully one day I get a chance to act alongside her.
Looking for actors for a short film in Bangalore (paid) by sarmation • last post Aug 6th
I've been wanting to try out acting since watching Captain Marvel, but it's so hard to find support for such an ambition from both family and outside by Cookieman_2023 • last post Aug 6th
There's this narrative that Asians can't be actors because it's a high risk field. Well in general, I think it is because from what I've heard, only a few are selected to be the chosen ones ascending to A-list level. But what I find extremely unhelpful is that everyone around me is against the idea. Unfortunately, I grew up with the typical Asian parents who dictate what your future should look like. That is, doctor, lawyer, accountant, engineer and other traditional fields. Literally everyone, including extended relatives, their sons and daughters are going to these exact same fields. Not only that but also on the internet, I get mean snarky comments that are super unhelpful and very ambition-destroying, creating feelings of hopelessness. They turn personal and start insulting me and calling me delusional and grandiose. Simu Liu dreamt of being an actor and similar to me, he had to fight off asian parents and the status quo to make that happen. Then eventually, an opportunity came up and it made him famous compared to before. Now I understand not every actor will get this, but I also understand that if you don't try, it's guaranteed to never happen. I find it very difficult to find support, especially when it comes to finding out what I want for my destiny. Family is against me, internet strangers are against me and both of them are fueling my internal self-doubts which also work against me. In addition, there are less characters available to play in Hollywood because there aren't that many people writing up stories of asian-based characters in the first place. I'm just feeling a little regret because I'm 24 now and it's still going to take 2 more years before I finally finish my degree. On the other hand, there's already a lot of Gen Z actors that've been playing the game since 10 years ago. They had supportive parents that are willing to risk it and sadly, that's not really the case in most Asian households. I'm feeling like all I have is myself if I want to do whatever I want to do in life.
I feel like this sub can be very pessimistic at times by 121mc555 • last post Aug 6th
I want to be clear that this sub has been very helpful for a bunch of different reasons and I think overall it is a net positive to have a community like this. But lately, I've been seeing a lot of posts with a tone similar to that of "the industry has changed so much that no more regular working actors can live anymore and only the top one percent are ever going to succeed, and it's never been this bad, and this is just going to be how it is from now on." While I never want to disregard someone's lived experiences/feelings, I've realized that for me, reading those posts and comments makes me feel so down about myself and where I'm looking to go in my acting career, rather than pushing me to be the best actor I can be. I'm not delusional; the industry is very slow right now, but I also know that there is still opportunity out there and that I just need to give it time. Just wanted to offer this perspective in case anyone needed to hear it. Yeah, it may suck a bit right now, but keep looking for the light that keeps you going.
Can actors be held accountable for the final product as a whole? by ChoiceAd8619 • last post Aug 6th
Hello people, first question here. I am just an amateur who definitely does not want to get ahead of himself since I haven’t even taking any sort of acting classes whatsoever lol. I was entertaining the possibility of acting because I like art and partaking of large pieces of art is obviously an appealing idea, but I was having some small doubts about the whole process. But before you answer, I would like to propose a hypothetical scenario. Let’s say that you are an actor or actress at a show in a streaming platform, to give an easy example. You give your all to this project and try to do your best to exceed at the paper that you have been cast to do, but for some reason such as a shaky plot or general animosity from the public over political/social commentary, the show ends up being absolutely terrible according to total earnings and the critics. Would that impact how much you are paid even if you had nothing to do with it? And as a follow up question, can this seriously impact your possibilities of being called for any role again or would that be based more of what casting directors think of your performance as opposed to how much you made the project earn? That’s pretty much all. Short post. Looking forward to any response.
Can you share your experience with the Casting Network site? Threads in this community makes me feel cautious but I also don’t know if that’s just negative experiences being shared only & positive ones not being shared? by w7090655 • last post Aug 6th
I have never used it but am helping a friend of mine who is a fresh actor, to submit their video. I was trying to find “How To” videos on the Tube. Didn’t find and somewhere along the way, whether google search or whatever, a Reddit post from this community showed up mentioning the site. Then I opened the thread and read comments with people talking about paywalls, file size, essentially Frontier/Spirit of casting sites? Searched and saw some other threads mentioning similar things. So my question is, is it a scam? Is it worth it? Has anyone gotten jobs through it? Do you spend more using this site than Actors access—which does have a paid membership but also I’m not paying for every submission or file size or changing my photos around. Are the quality of jobs found on CN different than what you’d find on Actors Access. I know there are a lot of questions, just trying to give responders multiple entry points to provide an a sweep. My worry is my friend getting scammed for their naïvete and dreams.
Small Town @ Ogunquit by jadedingenue • last post Aug 5th