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Fellow Actors, newest showreel feedback please! by Pretend_Comedian_ • last post Feb 11th
What do y'all think? by love_acting99 • last post Feb 11th
So I've done both screen and stage acting (stage at my high school and locally, screen in a short film I made with my friends) and honestly I love both for different reasons. I've also been an extra on indie film and it was fun, but I did wish I wasn't just an extra. I was so excited at the prospect of acting with the main cast which is not surprising. In screen I love how I can focus more on individual scenes and moments, and I can act naturally with my scene partners, and everything just kinda seems more real since the sets are either real locations or like four walls in a studio. Plus you get a "safety net" of more takes. It's not something to rely on, but at least it's there. What I like about stage is the connection with the audience and the possible improv opportunities. But at the same time, I feel like even though I want to do all mediums throughout my career, I am hoping most of my gigs can be for TV, mainly because I also want to do some screenwriting and I like how TV is kind of like a partnership between the actors and the writers, especially if you have a big role in the TV series, because the writers did pick you because they trust you to make choices that will bring their vision of the character to life (I know this because I've written a few pilots currently and I feel the same way when trying think about putting a cast together) Also, TV is cool how there are so many more diverse stories and genres. Also, the characters are more diverse, age-wise, ethnic-wise, etc and I think it's because there are so many opportunities for roles in TV because it's the only medium where the story is indefinitely growing. Also, I think the best part about TV is the pacing; film is kind of too slow, theatre is kind of too fast, but TV gets to do several pages/scenes per day (anywhere between 5-8 per day, of course depending on the show and the day) so we get to do a good amount of acting in a day but we also can take our times with the material and not have to get everything in one shot.
I need some help picking out what character/role to audition for by Positive_Vibez0 • last post Feb 11th
I’m a college student in the USA and only got into acting/theater last semester when I signed up for my very first acting class. This semester, I have been fortunate enough to land two roles in two separate student-run theater productions. One of them only has a couple lines and the other is a supporting role in a major production. Since my college has a very good acting program and I’m still very new, I’m very grateful and lucky to have gotten these two roles. However, I was recently told the film production organization at my school was also looking for actors for their semester-long film productions. I went to the table reads and absolutely loved the scripts and the enthusiasm. Plus, since I’m more interested in on-camera acting, I really want to participate in the film productions. But I’m not sure what role to shoot for. One of the films’ has two leads, one is a detective and the other is a gangster. These are similar to both of my roles in the theater productions so it should be easier for me to pickup, especially since I’d be balancing all three productions at once. But I’m worried about playing too many of sinilar roles and being type-casted in the future. The other film resonated a lot with me and is personally something I want to work on more. The lead is an addict and the supporting role is his brother. I don’t think I’ll be able to juggle the lead role with the other two theater productions as this one is very different and will be a lot to manage. But the supporting role is very manageable and is still different to the other two roles I have. Plus, I think I can bring something unique to the table with this character. And perhaps, since my other two roles aren’t leads, maybe I should shoot for it anyway. I’m not sure which of the two I should audition for. Despite being lead roles, the first one might be easier to manage but might have me be type-casted into criminal/cop roles going forward. The other will allow me to explore a different side of myself and might be doable because its only a supporting role. Any thoughts on this? P.s. The first theater production is in early March, the second is in late march, and the film production spans the entire semester.
Asking About Audition Language? by 4ctingthrow • last post Feb 11th
Hey! I'm a Canadian actor in Ontario and I've got a callback for a French show. While my French is alright, about intermediate level (B1/B2), it's been a couple years and I'm a bit nervous about the callback. It'll be in-person (while the original audition was a self-tape), and I'm afraid that my nerves will impede my comprehension abilities. Is it worth asking them what language the auditions will be conducted in? I can totally still do it in French, but I think removing the unknown might help me calm down a bit.
Any LA actors signed with ELEMENT TALENT AGENCY? by Ok_Bicycle_7816 • last post Feb 11th
Super strange situation. Was wondering if there’s anyone out there that have worked with Element Talent Agency. They completely ghosted me. Gone without a trace and I’m so confused. I was browsing through Backstage about a month ago when I saw a post for actors looking for a commercial agent. I’ve been on the market for representation since my agent closed her agency last year so I reached out. I had a zoom interview with someone name Noel Palm. I hate to put his name it there but you can google the agency and see that he’s the owner. He said he’d be interested in working with me and sent over a welcome letter and contract to sign. I was a bit skeptical because they ask for 20% commission of any work that I self submit for. In the past, the majority of the work I got was from self submission. I wanted to be sure that the agency could actually get me work before committing to giving them any percentage of my earnings. At the same time, work has been really slow and the agency has good reviews so I took a leap of faith and signed the contract. I sent the contract back with an email thanking him for the opportunity and saying how I was looking forward to working with him. He also went in and added himself as my agent on my acting profiles. Well…I never actually received a response to my email. Fast forward to a few weeks later and a casting director reaches out to me for a filming opportunity. The email looked sketchy so I forward it to my “agent”. No response. I sent several follow up messages over the span of a few days. I also called the office several times and left messages. Nothing. It’s been one month since signing the contract and the agency has been radio silent. Last week I sent an email explaining my disappointment in the lack of communication and asked if I could get a confirmation that my emails were being received. No response lol Obvs this is a lost cause atp. Was wondering if anyone else has heard or worked with them?
Do actors ever go into auditions with zero information? by AJDon82 • last post Feb 11th
I'm a British actor, working in Beijing and the wider Chinese mainland acting industry. I've never worked as a professional actor in the UK, so sometimes I encounter situations here and I wonder to myself "Would this happen back home?" One such situation is a very familiar one to many actors here on the mainland, the idea of a 'blind audition'. It means an agent (or more appropriately, a booker) will contact an actor and say: "We have a casting opportunity for you. We can't tell you the production name, what the project is about, what the roles are, who the director is, where or when filming will be, but it's a great opportunity for you, so be here at 4pm to audition!" Now to me, this just doesn't seem to be a very professional way to audition. If I don't know the genre, I don't know if I'll be interested or not. If I don't know the filming dates, I don't know if I'll be available. If I don't know the director, I can't look at previous work they have done and get an idea about their style and preferences. All together, it just makes me feel very unprepared, and that makes me feel unprofessional. So my question is, do auditions like this happen in the UK or US? I can understand productions not wanting to publicly share all information, but expecting actors to turn up to auditions with zero prep seems.... difficult? What's everyone else's opinions on this? Is it something completely normal that I should prepare for before returning to the UK, or is it something that only happens in China? Really interested to hear other people's insights!
Your weekly /r/VoiceActing roundup for the week of February 03 - February 09 by subredditsummarybot • last post Feb 10th
**Friday, February 03 - Thursday, February 09** ###News | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 61 | [1 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10ur6e9/youtube_posts_with_no_context_or_asks/) | `[Mod News]` YOUTUBE POSTS WITH NO CONTEXT OR ASKS...| ###Top 10 Posts | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 118 | [53 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10v59dg/ai_doesnt_breathe/) | `[Discussion]` AI doesn't breathe| | 77 | [16 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10toor1/practice_practice_practice/) | `[Discussion]` [Practice practice practice.](https://v.redd.it/psrzckejj9ga1)| | 66 | [37 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10w82c5/does_doing_a_30_second_radio_commercial_count_as/) | `[Advice]` Does doing a 30 second radio commercial count as professional work?| | 61 | [36 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10y2kvl/why_are_genshin_impact_voice_acting_roles/) | `[Discussion]` Why are Genshin Impact voice acting roles non-union? They make so much money!| | 41 | [21 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10srhbu/im_looking_to_get_rid_of_a_great_sound_booth_that/) | `[Booth Related]` I'm looking to get rid of a great sound booth that was gifted to me. How can I sell this?| | 40 | [111 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10xcvov/voice_acting_advice/) | `[Advice]` Voice Acting Advice| | 21 | [3 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10tt418/findaway_voices_distributing_for_ai_training/) | `[News]` [Findaway Voices Distributing For AI Training Without Consent](https://twitter.com/KitWatson/status/1621855852150800387?t=Nsd5FqpIfMPE1r3G4qXi6Q&s=19)| | 19 | [5 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10ttftp/voice_acting_officially_for_the_first_time/) | `[Getting Started]` voice acting officially for the first time!| | 18 | [28 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10tnh85/how_would_you_pronounce_incomparable/) | `[Advice]` How would you pronounce incomparable?| | 14 | [4 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10ufjvp/tiger_mesahas_anyone_worked_with_this_talent/) | `[Advice]` Tiger Mesa...has anyone worked with this talent agency?| ###Top 5 Most Commented | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 1 | [34 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10vyzol/buzzing_from_mic_help/) | `[Microphones]` Buzzing from mic. Help?| | 1 | [26 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10tm4cm/1000_page_audiobook_how_long_would_it_take_you/) | `[Discussion]` 1000 page audiobook, how long would it take you?| | 3 | [21 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10xmyzn/beginner_level_va_facing_a_ton_of_anxiety_when/) | `[Advice]` Beginner level VA. Facing a ton of anxiety when trying to get behind the mic. Advice?| | 6 | [21 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10x4a83/advice_for_beginner/) | `[Getting Started]` advice for beginner?| | 1 | [20 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10uv4m6/how_long_do_voice_actors_have_left/) | `[Discussion]` [How long do Voice Actors have left?](https://twitter.com/elevenlabsio/status/1619698578339004416)|
Cover letters are unnecessary (rant) by throwawayyyycount • last post Feb 10th
I’m convinced that when your submitting to agents/managers they don’t even read our cover letters. I’m submitting to reps right now and they respond back with the most stupidest questions like “are you based in La” or “send your actor access”……… when my first sentence of my cover letter is literally my name and where I’m based. And my links are in the email…I know reps are busy especially this time of year, but atleast still do your job and actually read through the submission. Maybe it’s only the low managers/agents with this type of behavior but dam. Rant over.
Read this if you need a website by dudancabral • last post Feb 10th
I am doing a coding bootcamp and I need to finish a project by next Friday. I would love to make a website for an actor or actress for free. If you are interested and you have professional material (headshots and a demo reel) please let me know as soon as possible so we can start planning a website for you. It would be completely free since I just need to pass the project and I am doing it to improve my coding abilities. Since I have little time please reach out to me asap if you are interested. I would do something similar to the website that I’ll post in the comments but you can choose the colors and the pictures of course. I really want to make this project work but I don’t have headshots and demo reel yet so I can’t make one for myself
Booked my first sag co star role but is that good? by Sad__jpeg • last post Feb 10th
Okay so was obviously incredibly excited but some of the other actors were complaining that they never get out of these one line roles and never see growth and got me kinda down. I’m starting to wonder if co star maybe isn’t the best thing to be booking… Any advice or direction would be great!
Anyone have experience working with AAG Management in NYC? by flowerfem595 • last post Feb 10th
Hi y’all, I got signed to my first manager this past fall. I was really excited and they verbatim told me “there’s a lot of co-star work out right now and you have a great look for television.” I was really excited to get the ball rolling, but since then, I’ve only received a handful of commercial auditions from this person. They said in January that we’ll have a chat regarding the new year…haven’t heard a thing. I’m worrying now I may have jumped the gun, or need to not really on a manager to get me in the room and start pounding the pavements again for an agent. Also looking for any other NYC actors’ experiences with this group?
Agent Only submitting me on ActorsAccess? help! by Penny_1971 • last post Feb 10th
Hi! I just got an agent recently and I’m new to the game of it all- I think they are only submitting me through what I already can see with ActorsAccess. Do agents get the breakdown on BreakdownExpress first and then submit their talent there and then the actor receives the cmail through ActorsAccess? Or if my agent is only submitting me on ActorsAccess for breakdowns I am seeing as well, they are not on BreakdownExpress? How do I know if my agent is on BreakdownExpress? I’ve looked online for help but I haven’t seen much for what I’m looking for + I’d like to ask my agent about it but I thought I could seek insight here first before opening that can of worms! Thanks!
I dropped out of my acting class two years ago. Thinking about having another go at it. by kookoobear • last post Feb 10th
So I have a hard time memorizing lines. Too much in my head going on. Couldn't show emotion. Also, I'm kinda exploring movie making...not sure if I'd make a better writer/director/producer... Why is M Shamalayan considered not a great actor? Better writer not a good director...at least thats what Quora said
What kind of roles would you like to play? What can I do, as a screenwriter, to make my writing something that you'd really like to sink your teeth into? by chainsawlawsuit • last post Feb 9th
Hello r/acting! I am an aspiring screenwriter making my way over from the screenwriting subreddit. Having been in the screenwriting world, I understand a lot of character from a writing perspective. There's a lot of talk about subtext, reversals, act breaks, character arcs... But, I wanted to come over to this side of the water and hear it from actors themselves: What kind of roles would you like to play? What kind of writing really gets you excited? What can I do as a screenwriter to make my writing something that you'd really like to sink your teeth into?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Feb 9th
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.
Plays from the last 10 years by Mindless_County_4483 • last post Feb 9th
What are peoples favourite plays written in the last 10 (preferably 5 years). I need to find monologues for a young white male actor (16-27) playing range. So if they contain a character like this I would love to know. Also just happy to hear people's thoughts.
Podcast looking to interview actors by OthersideStudios • last post Feb 9th
Hi everyone. I've just started a new podcast series on YouTube in which I talk to interesting and creative people about their work. So far I've only had one actor and it was really interesting to hear him talk about the process (Brandon Elonzae - episode to be released soon) . If you'd also like to be featured please drop me a private message and include some links to your work. It's all recorded over Zoom so you just need your laptop or phone. Thanks for reading!
What Makes A Good Acting Process by cryoncue • last post Feb 9th
There’s always a debate on what “technique” is best. I think the biggest thing to consider is do your best to look at the progress of as many students as possible… And progress doesn’t mean booking work or becoming famous it’s an honest look at the development of skill. I’ve been in classes were some actors had been studying with the teacher for 5- 8 years and there acting was dreadful. And most of them talked about having the same problem(s) - “I struggle with connecting to the character” , “I have hard creating the emotions of the character.” What’ve learned and observed over the years is if you or you’re observing your classmates not making noticeable improvements within 6 months - then something is wrong. I started thinking about this more and more a few years ago when I started a program and this was the first time where I could honestly see - everyone in the room making impressive improvements in their skill. Looking back a couple of key events I believe made the difference . 1️⃣ progressive system : Most classes in my experience seem to be random and no try focus on specific skills . You do a scene or monologue and get feedback but rarely are you doing specific work on the essential skills of acting. 2️⃣ Deliberate practice ( no maybe I’ll show up an work a monologue) we practiced every day . 3️⃣ Expert Teaching What are your thoughts?
Why are Genshin Impact voice acting roles non-union? They make so much money! by queen_of_kong • last post Feb 9th
"Genshin Impact Surpasses $3 Billion on Mobile, Averages $1 Billion Every Six Months" Good humans, Genshin Impact should pay union rates. They can certainly afford to contribute to healthcare for all these fine voice actors. I see union auditions for much smaller mobile games and RPGs. Respect to them. I was shocked to see Genshin auditions come through and see they are non-union. Why is Genshin so cheapo on paying it's actors fairly? Greedy much? Don't get me started on Crunchyroll...
[NYC] Filmmaking Challenge / Actor Networking Events by AztecComputer • last post Feb 9th
Hey everyone! I am an organizer of Short Cuts, a group of independent filmmakers, actors, and enthusiasts challenging themselves to create short films every 2 weeks following a number of randomly drawn rules. Each meeting, members have the opportunity to show off their films and watch others, as well as draw rules for the next film challenge. I thought it might be a good opportunity for aspiring or seasoned actors to update their reels, try their hand at another aspect of filmmaking, and show their work to lots of faces in the filmmaking industry. Please join us for our very first event Sunday, February 26th, 6pm at The Vino Theater. Everyone is welcome regardless of experience level, and it is absolutely FREE. [Short Cuts (New York, NY)](https://www.meetup.com/short-cuts/) Feel free to join even if you don’t plan on making a film; let me know if you have any questions! ​ Also, if this is not allowed, please let me know if there's a better place to post this within the subreddit. I believe it follows the post guidelines.