Delphi · 14 Feb 2018
Working Actors and Models: TV Wrap Parties
Hello. How does one dress for wrap parties? Should we bring gifts for cast & crew? What are they like? Admin, please bump any past posts about wrap parties :) TIA
Stage 32 · 13 Feb 2018
Types of Sitcom Casts
With pilot season now underway an actor friend was asking about reading for comedies so I pointed him at this video, which is part of my free Sitcom Basics course. Hope others find it useful.-Steve
Reddit · 13 Feb 2018
Difficult Directors
I'm currently in a show where the Director is hell bent on getting the lines 100% perfect. No joke. He would stop actors in rehearsal if we add something or jump ahead. He would then tell us to worry about the emotion and connections second. He is crazy about it. Obviously, it's important to get your lines down, it's g…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2018
The Acting Edit
Hi! Hope all is great with all you fellow thespians! I’m not sure if this is allowed, and so am completely expecting it to be deleted if it’s not, absolutely no hard feelings. I’ve dreamed for years about creating a YouTube channel and last year decided to do so, by going at it with my passion: Acting. And so, [The Act…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2018
The best thing a director ever said to you to enable your best work.
What little things has a director said or done on a set to help you find your best performance? It could be words, could be something physical or a little consideration of your craft that really helped you get there as an actor.
Reddit · 12 Feb 2018
My problem/difficulty with acting as a couple in Student/Amateur films
I've acted in 2 student films as a couple, and somehow the vibe between my onscreen girlfriend/wife just isn't there. You see how real couples interact? And you compare it to on-screen couples in student films. There's always an awkward vibe due to 1) actor/actress not being committed enough. (I had an actress that sai…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2018
The power of eyebrows and how to not overdo it.
I have noticed that when I watch myself act I move my eyebrows a lot. I know that the eyebrow is a good tool for expressing emotion but I have this feeling like I am overdoing it. A lot of times when I am watching actors on TV and in movies I notice that they don't move their eyebrows during some dialogue in which when…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2018
CD workshop claims he will get you signed with reputable agency and will bring you to LA for his project?
hi guys, I found a CD who does work and has been casting people for stuff. he has credits, verified via imdb, but his workshop sounds scammy. He says he will bring people from his workshop back to LA for his project and also pitches that he will get the lucky actors signed up for a year with reputabhle agent. what do a…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2018
seriously. how do actors with criminal convictions get work?
hi guys, i was reading about o-visas and such, and how having criminal convictions would not allow you to work overseas. how do celebs get past this? also is it dependent on the crime? Mark Wahlberg plead guilty for assaulting a vietnamese man. Will Smith and his crimes. and the list goes on.
Backstage · 10 Feb 2018
Greetings from one of the 'Experts'!
I just wanted to say, "Hi". I'm a working professional actor having worked in several North American cities on dozens of TV shows and feature films. I am also a backstage expert and am here to help everyone reach their acting goals as soon as possible. Hit me up if...
Backstage · 10 Feb 2018
Back Stage - please list the experts
Hi guys - Could someone list the approved Back Stage experts so we know who has your imprimatur and who doesn't?
Backstage · 10 Feb 2018
Acting Corps - Groupon
Ok, so I made the leap and just signed up. I was on the fence just because it's a commitment, but there is deal on Groupon and anyone looking to try them should totally check it out while it's discounted. 500 bucks for 20 classes. 25 bucks a class. Please...
Reddit · 10 Feb 2018
Looking for career advice
Hello all. I’m 33 male and live in San Diego. I’m a US Naval Officer stationed here and life is generally very comfortable. I’ve been blessed for sure to have first world problems and have a stable financial situation. My “problem” is that I’ve always had an itch for the cinema but always been too scared to take action…
Delphi · 10 Feb 2018
Welcome New Members & Admin: IMDb Help Please!
Please help! Our twins each have an IMDB account- one under my email and one under my husband's work email. They were both opened through IMDB. We have an Amazon account opened under an old email that is separate. Our one son under my husband's email has expired and it needs to be renewed, but it will not let me si…
Backstage · 9 Feb 2018
Agent Acting Class Showcase
Newish actor here looking to get an agent. I know all about the scams that are workshops and I don't want to do that. What I am looking for is acting programs that have a showcase built into their program, like at the end. I know some college programs have...
Reddit · 9 Feb 2018
Getting into character, or over doing it?
Watching the documentary on Netflix called Jim and Andy where Jim Carey is speaking about his role on the film man on the moon where he portrayed Andy Kaufman. Jim is insulting people and acting like a completely strange person (much like Kaufman). Now, I think he did a great job in the film but what do you, as an acto…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2018
New to NYC, A Couple Of Questions
Hi guys, just moved to NYC from Alabama, and I just have a couple questions. First, the most common. Representation, I am seeking representation, and since I am non union how hard is it? My plan was to come up here and do workshops as well as classes as much as possible. Hopefully do well, and rub enough elbows I could…
Stage 32 · 7 Feb 2018
Extras
What would you suggest be my first plan of action to get myself acting here locally as an extra, to begin with, whether it's for free or not.
Reddit · 7 Feb 2018
Want to be interviewed in Backstage? If you are a working actor with a unique side-hustle I would love to interview you!
Hey Actors, I am Linnea Sage, an actor and writer (among other things.) I write for Backstage Magazine and currently have a popular weekly column called 'Side Hustle Spotlight'. If you have a cool side hustle that you're passionate about, that is NOT in the service industry, let me know! Please check out my original ar…
Reddit · 7 Feb 2018
Acting in vancouver?
Hi guys, I'm an actor currently living in Dublin and wanted to see if anyone has any experience with the vancouver acting scene? I feel like I need to make a change. Only problems may be the visas. Would appreciate any feedback or experience relating to the area
Reddit · 6 Feb 2018
Trades for theater/ film production?
Hello all, I’m currently a working actor and I realize that the job that I work at currently may not be good for my health forever, even if it does run congruent for my auditioning and day to day expenses. I’ve been thinking as a contingency to learn a trade that can land me a job on either a stage or film set, where I…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2018
NYC Workshops
I'm heading to New York over March break and want ideas of how to get the most fulfilling experience possible - workshops, shows, performances, and all around grow as an actor while I'm there, any and all suggestions welcome!
Reddit · 6 Feb 2018
Keeping your survival job while you have long shooting schedules
Hi all, So I'm a new actress who (gratefully) has gotten a sudden influx of auditions. One in particular would require me to be out of state for 3 weeks if I get it (and I want to). I'm non-union, and I'm looking for a flexible part-time job. However...I don't know how I'm gonna deal with this sort of thing in the futu…
Delphi · 6 Feb 2018
Resources/Coaches, Headshots+: Good books on acting/show biz/bios?
Does anyone have any good recommendations on books about show biz. Not necessarily "how to make it" as those books can become outdated so quickly. And many are just money grabbers imo. Maybe some good show biz biographies with some kernels of wisdom? I know that Michael J. Fox's book has been praised. What else? I stil…
Delphi · 6 Feb 2018
Entertainment Industry Chatter: You tube star scrubbed from film
http://deadline.com/2018/02/kian-lawley-fired-the-hate-u-give-racist-video-youtube-1202279001/#comments After a video of him on Youtube using racial slurs shows up. CAA also dropped him.
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Please help! I need advice on college!
I'm in my second semester of a community college. I want to be an actor. Currently, I am taking basic courses, AKA, the useless stuff that really has nothing to do with what I want to do and is also stuff I've already done in public school a million times over. I'm very overwhelmed and am thinking about taking a break…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Do Actors Pronounce Words From A Script In Different Ways or Verbatim?
I'm currently proofreading a script in preparation for film festivals, and screenwriting contests right now; and something has been bothering me. I have this piece of dialogue: "Do you ever want to go back?" Would an actor treat the word, "want to," as "wanna" for realism when spoken aloud? Are there instances where an…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Anyone familiar with what can be written off for taxes? What do I have earn as an Actor in order to write things off? (U.S.)
I know there's a number of things that can be written off, just like any other job, but do I have to earn a certain amount each year in order to prove that Acting is one of my sources of income? I'm sure there's a limit to what exactly can be written off. Could I write off new clothes, or cosmetic surgery, or food/hote…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Actor head shots in the Portland, OR area?
I am looking around for photographers and have been sending them emails for rates and if they do actor head shots, does anyone know of any place here that does them and is very reputable and what rates they charge? I am worried I am going to pick the wrong one and they do head shots that can't be used and I cannot tell…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Conveying a character different from yourself in audition, yet staying natural, and how much of it is the actor's responsibility alone on set?
I have been thinking about this for a long time. My two questions are this: first, at an audition, how do you convey a character yet stay natural. Second, on actual set, how much is it the actors responsibikity alone to convey a character. Lets take away accents for awhile. I tend to ignore accents since an accent to m…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Feeling lost . . .
I've gotten my BA and MA in acting, and have done multiple stage productions, and two television series in Ireland as a small role. I'm back in the States where I live I Kentucky and need to put myself somewhere I can continue acting. Problem is, I don't know where. I had my head set on Florida, to go work at Disney or…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
Touring Theater—Pros? Cons? How do I get involved?
LA-based actor. I think I'd like to try doing a tour—is there any "path" towards it? Should I be looking at certain companies or agencies? Do they pay well enough for stability?
Reddit · 5 Feb 2018
How did timothy charlamet get cast in the call me by your name film?
hello, I have just turned 22 and I'm looking into getting an agent. I have had experience in acting (high school and one student film) but just not that sure about the professional side of it. anywho, i was looking at actors in my age-range and that look similar and i came across the guy who plays elio in call me by yo…
Stage 32 · 4 Feb 2018
Advice??
so i’ve actually never acted in anything except school productions but im really serious about acting. im going to a performing arts college this year after my GCSEs and i just really want some experience but im finding it hard to find acting jobs/auditions. any advice?
Backstage · 4 Feb 2018
Has anyone been UNSUCCESSFUL on here?
I've just signed up for my first month on backstage.com, but I'm wondering if it's worth planning to continue the subscription? Has anyone NOT had a good experience? I've already submitted to 14 matching roles and plan on continuing to apply for anything else I match. Has anyone NEVER received...
Reddit · 4 Feb 2018
Actors of reddit: how did you get an agent?
Every time I’ve tried it turns out to be a scam agency that asks for money up front. I don’t seem to understand the process or know which agencies are decent that will actually get me real acting jobs. I live in Toronto if that helps
Reddit · 4 Feb 2018
What differentiates characters?
When I watch films, I notice there are actors that are able to completely transform themselves: Marlon Brando, Gary Oldman, etcetera. Though in other movies, I see that the script and body language are the things that make the character. The underlying charm of the individual personally drawing me in, am I missing some…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2018
egotistical teachers at acting studios?
has anyone had stories about this? I was talkin g to a few people on set two weeks ago, and some of them were very kind. I find it hard to believe they would make it up, but they said that at a very well known studio in my city, one of the coaches was very rude and a bit egotistical when the actor asked for clarificati…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2018
Hey guys, I'm frustrating from thoughts and I'd like to some answers (about acting)
So... I love acting since I was 14 years old. Today I'm 18 and I dream of it like 3 years (about those three years I succed doing 3 shows in my boarding school) and last year I started seriously and went to a course for acting and I still love it very much. It feels free for me to unleashed my persolity without fear of…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2018
Acting degree vs Musical Theatre degree
I'm currently a high school senior and I'm in the College audition process. All my life I’ve done musical theatre, and I want to continue to do that in college and then professionally. However I go by the philosophy that acting is the most important thing, and singing and dancing should be in service of acting. I’ve be…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2018
How to Find New Local Actors? YouTube Channel Looking for People!
Hi all! This isn't a plug for my channel (although I'll link it if anyone is interested), but I am currently searching for members to take part in a Dungeon & Dragons weekly stream. We are looking for fun and people who are genuinely interested in playing D&D and are okay/excel in front of a camera! Who better than som…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2018
I Made a Site for Actors/Agents to sign up and create an online Resume/upload your Reel
Hey All, I made a site for Actors to create their online Resume/to upload their Reel and connect with Agents. It's still a WIP, but it's about 80% done and I feel ready to share it. https://TheAReel.com Please keep in mind it's in a beta form It's completely free, except for more than 1 Reel upload (functionality not y…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2018
[Barter Request] Looking for anyone to record short scripted spots for a podcast. One to start, more to follow if all goes well
Starting a podcast on sports and would like to find a good voice actor/actress for one intro to start and possibly additional stuff further down the line. Am willing to help with small audio projects in return but would like to have a good working relationship going forward. Don't need to be a seasoned pro or even have…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
(TORONTO) I'm Interviewing a group of Casting Directors and Agents. Is there anything specific you want to know?
I write for my own site which helps actors (primarily newer ones, but we're expanding into more in depth topics soon) and I'm going to be interviewing a group of directors and agents about the industry. Things that actors may not know, or think about, or just sage kind of advice. Is there anything any of you would want…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
List of Ebooks for Actor..Am I missing anything important?
Hello Actors, I have provided the list of ebooks required for actors to enhance their skills. These ebooks may be very familiar to you and available in internet..just thought of checking with you all if I miss any ebooks which are must-to-know for an actor? Acting For Film Cathy Haase Acting Is Believing Acting The Fir…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
Actors giving other actors direction
I'm currently in a show where one of the actors is giving me direction with blocking and acting choices. This is one of my biggest pet peeves, and I think it is more prone to happen in community theater--which is what this project is. My director isn't being very helpful (he's more worried about the lines being 100% ri…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
I don’t know which path to take?
Hey reddit! I’m a senior graduating high school in a couple months. My grades and test scores are terrible so college would be hard to get into. Even if I did get good grades for college, I still wouldn’t go because I do not see myself doing anything else other than acting, it is my passion and nothing else would make…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
Can we please talk about Saorsie Ronan?
I first saw "City Of Ember" when I was 11, and I loved that movie so much, as a kids movie and only as such, however, last July (2017) I was looking through old movies my family had, and rewatched it. Halfway through the movie, something connected, and I realised this was the Brooklyn girl. Fast forward a few months, a…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
Getting Eligible for SAG-AFTRA in Atlanta
Atlanta is in a right to work state. Do the producers still have to pay a fine to Taft-Hartley you for SAG-AFTRA if you book a co-star or a small part in a movie there? Is that a problem for new, non-union actors like it is in L.A.? I have been reading Jenna Fischer's book and she says that she only knew of one person…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2018
Feedback on my headshot?
Hello fellow actors, I was wondering what you thought of my headshot? I usually get cast as the cop, detective, or tough guy. My coach said I need a shot of me smiling to do commercial acting which I might agree with. Thanks! https://i.imgur.com/8O0IOGY.jpg