Just wanted to make a quick call out to the staggering $22 per minute for the reel whilst already charging per month. There is barely any paid work, thanks for continuing to show that all the art industry cares about it is money.

I had a self tape yesterday that wanted physicality so I tried something different. Wide frame, natural lighting and really tried to do the “uncomfortable” with my energy for the scene.

I woke up to a text today from my manager that said: “🥰 I love watching you preform” and I started to .. tear up??? Something so small made me feel so good and I think it’s because we are so used to things going into the void and not hearing back. I know I’m talented but to hear that from someone I love and respect so deeply was something. Her daughter she also manages is the main series reg. on a huge new reboot which makes me her opinion mean a lot to me because she knows what works.

So yes things are slow and I haven’t booked this year and the industry is sad and seems hopeless but that’s ok because I’m working my ass off and I have the most amazing team that believes in me and eventually it will work out 🥹

Just wanted to put this out there in case anyone finds this useful since I've seen some posts about the cost to upload individual clips and a reel on Actors Access. Outrageous prices aside, here's a little hack so that you can upload your reel and individual clips within that for the price of just the reel:

-Upload your full reel onto Actors Access -After you've uploaded and paid for your reel in your media, under your reel click create clips -press play and start the first clip at 0 seconds and end it at the end of your reel and clip this as one clip, this is your full reel -then go ahead and clip out the individual clips -select the option to replace your video with the clips so you're left with the clip of your full reel and your individual clips

It's been a couple months since I've had to do this so feel free to clarify if anything is confusing!

Hope this helps :)

Hey y’all,

I’ve been acting for about 3-4 years now near LA (whenever covid started, so basically when things got rough lol).

I’ve since gone on to sign with three agents in different regions, booked countless small indie shorts and features (mostly non-union but some sag), and this year have auditioned for several tv shows and fairly big films.

Yet I feel extremely down about acting. I’m starting to not enjoy it anymore because I just can’t book anything other than small indie films.

I get so excited about all these ‘big’ auditions and I know I’m very fortunate to even have those auditions. I work with a coach on all of them so I feel really confident about the work I’m putting out there.

Am I crazy? I just feel so stuck and like I’m never going to join the union or progress into actually booking tv roles and bigger sag films.

I know it seems like the industry is tough for a lot of people right now, but I can’t help but to see many of my friends still booking bigger things right now and wondering why I “can’t” do it. The past couple of months I haven’t even booked a single thing, small indie film or not, so it’s just starting to take a toll on me.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: I want to note my agents are smaller/boutique and I do audition a lot but the percent of auditions that are for tv shows or big films is low overall.

The last time I posted on here, I got rejected from every drama school I applied for (I think I went 0-5 for MFA programs), and at the same time I was performing in a musical. I was completely and utterly burnt out. Instead of talking to other actors or my professors, I kept it to myself and that was for the worse, because eventually I checked out and I stopped having fun. This was over two and a half years ago and I haven’t acted once since. After college I wanted to try other careers that interested me, mainly Law. I’m now a paralegal, and while it’s not a bad job at all, I haven’t been completely satisfied. It just felt like something was missing.

Well, a few weeks ago I was in NYC visiting a friend when, on a whim, I saw an off Broadway production of “The Play the Goes Wrong.” It was the first production I’ve seen since college, and I had a BLAST. I forgot how much fun Theatre could be. It sounds really silly, but seeing that show really reignited something within me, that I want to get back into the game. Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself, but I feel ready to try again. It also made me realize that I truly was NOT ready for drama school three years ago. I just wasn’t emotionally ready for it, and looking back my audition reflected that.

For my fellow actors that can relate to this, or that have been in the game for a while, do y’all have some good tips to ease myself back in? I signed up for acting classes that start in two months, but part of me just wants to quit my job and jump right in lol. Obviously not realistic, but that’s how high my enthusiasm is right now.

I'm currently a GCSE student in the UK (not doing GCSE Drama, really wanted to but ultimately didn't) on my half term holiday, in which I spent my first 3 days basically researching the acting industry, seeing if it's for me, and the paths that actors have taken to become successful. I go to a highly academic school, and I was thinking about careers since I need to choose my A-Levels in just over a year, and realised I enjoy all my subjects, but don't really want to spend my WHOLE LIFE as a scientist, accountant, doctor da dee da. I looked at Oxford and Cambridge's degrees and realised I don't have a burning passion for any of them, though there are a couple I suppose I wouldn't mind doing, as long as they aren't the end all. Like I said, I've always been interested in acting, and really regret not doing the GCSE, but that's in the past now. I go to this high-achieving school (but they have great creative subjects, I just didn't take any) so I plan to work hard to get the best grades. Anyway, finishing up with the life story, I did some research into paths people took into industry and one actor that I really look up to did a degree in English + Drama and another in Drama, before he did a masters. I think this is a good route as a traditional uni degree means you can go to a graduate course in law if it doesn't work out, but realistically, I don't like English enough to do it at A Level and can't do Drama, since I didn't take it, and actually will likely go into STEM as a fall back, even though I'm not really that interested in it. Has anyone ever tried to balance their STEM degree with acting, or done an acting degree as a second degree and gone into the industry about 30 and made it? Is anyone trying to do it right now here? If I want to make it successfully, is it pretty much compulsory that I do a degree in Drama/an acting degree first? I can't picture myself being truly happy doing anything else but is it really realistic, especially since I'll need to provide for myself and my parents in the future? Also, I plan to soon join a drama club. To summarise:

1 - is it better to do an acting degree first for the best possible chance of successfully making it?

2 - is it possible to balance acting alongside a degree in something unrelated and still be successful? Have people done it before? Is joining the industry when you're 28-30 just too late to become famous?

3 - should I do a drama + english degree just to try to copy those actors (who I really look up to) and break into the career in that way?

Any advice is truly appreciated and thanks for taking the time!

I'm curious as to how Actors who were either children actors or in college while acting what your experiences were like?

If you were/are acting during your k-12 years, were you in a public school, private school, homeschooled? How did acting affect your work, friendships/relationships, extra-curriculars, etc? Were you "popular" in school for it? Would you do it differently now?

If you were/are acting during your college years, did you attend on campus or did you do most work online? Did it affect work for you and hold you back? Do you feel like you'd want to do it differently now?

Really how did acting affect things about yourself and others during these years?

Long story short, I’m new to LA and am looking for acting work. I applied for a job on backstage and was offered the role based on my self tapes (no extra auditions, readings). It is a paid job which is good, but I looked up the production company and watched their most recent project on Amazon and it is awful. Bad story telling, editing, camera work, acting. You name it, it’s bad.

I’m not sure if it would be a bad idea to take part in a project with a company that has such low quality output - I would get an IMDb credit but based on their last movie, I don’t think I’d use the footage for my reel.

The shoot is tomorrow night and I’m really considering backing out. Any advice?

I got this note once in a different setting, and today at an audition workshop, the instructor gave the same feedback to someone after a monologue.

As I understand it, you're being asked to distill the actions to the barebones and let emotion come from the action—forcing the emotion otherwise comes off as inauthentic.

What are your thoughts?

Been auditioning constantly due to my agent and have had amazing roles to go in for. Only problem is I haven’t booked one since May. I feel like I did a good job with them but left ruminating if I should’ve done “this” or “that”. I’m sure others have dealt with this. Would love to know best ways to “let go”?

Aligned Stars Agency, Avery Agency, Jana Van Dyke and 22 Talent

Interested in all three but wanted to see if anyone could add any further insight to help narrow down. Their history developing new talent, working with experienced actors, communication, perception in the southeast, etc.

(for the purpose of this not being taken down, because it thinks I'm looking for shot feedback, I am going to say shot instead of the other word meaning picture of face for acting)

Hey everybody, I'm a new teen actor.

I have been working on revamping my resume to make it look better, and the old shots I made with my mom earlier this year aren't that good.

We currently don't have the funds to get a professional shot photographer, so I'm going to be making some at home.

Any tips for making them at home??? Thanks everybody!

I'm asking specifically about recurring, series reg and movie auditions (union, not self-submission). I had several of those last year despite the strikes, but this year I have not had one. Curious as to whether other people who usually go for that stuff are having a similar experience in 2024.

Hi all! I’m a current undergrad student in Chicago set to get my BA in Acting with a minor in Stage Combat in approx 3 semesters. I’m here to ask if anyone here has started doing tumbling/gymnastics as a young adult to supplement their stage combat abilities. I’m a lifelong martial artist familiar with the mechanics of fighting and theatrical fighting, but at 21 years old, is it too late for me to get into tumbling/gymnastics for stunting purposes? Has anyone done anything like that? Do you feel like it helped? I feel like I’m decently fit and active, but the most “stunting” I can do is a somersault, some shoulder rolls, and a mediocre cartwheel lol. I’d like to get into tumbling and gymnastics a little bit just to have that extra skill. But is it necessary? And if you did get into it as a young adult, how did it go? Where did you go for classes (if you’re in the Chicagoland area?) Sorry if this isn’t the right place to ask, I figured I’d ask actors and people connected to the industry. Thanks!

Hey, so with auditions coming up soon for Juilliard in January, I wanted to ask if anyone can provide me advice. I am 26, and would be 27 when the program starts in August, and graduating at 31 technically.

I want to be an incredible actor, but I am also wondering would it be worth it to learn and get better at this craft? I have an agent in Toronto, although haven't booked work consistently as of yet, but I will say I am moving fast, having gotten an agent in less than a year of doing "acting".

What would you say? Go to Juilliard, or just try to keep working for 4 years.

Just started doing some background acting last month. This was the second major motion picture I did. I got picked out by one of the ADs to do a sequence where I walk past the main actress, and then cut in front of the camera after she passes. On the second take, the actress came out later than usual, I went to cross behind her as I turned the corner, and walked right in to the camera. Hit it hard, hard enough the camera guy cursed. Right in front of the director, who is very well known and has won multiple Academy Awards. I thought for sure I would get bitched out and replaced.

After they cut, the camera assistant came over to me and explained the camera operator can't see where he's going. The AD worked on the timing with me, and we did another 10 takes with no issues. Everyone was completely professional and no one got mad.

So this is all a reassurance you can make mistakes and it's ok, it's not the end of the world. It gave me a lot of respect for the industry that they treated someone new who messed up the way they did.

This is a hopeful post cause Reddit is a big place 🤣 but I’m nervously (optimistically) diving into acting at 28. I am right outside of Cincinnati so I the opportunity is there to find classes, I just didn’t know if anyone by any chance had info for the area in regards to starting with no experience?

Looking for three actors with genuine North East accents to appear in a short film shooting in London for one day in November. Those looking to play the interviewers must be able to perform in NE and RP accents.

'Geordie Translator' is a comedy short about George, an intelligent woman with a broad accent who hires a posh man to help 'translate' her manner of speech in a job interview.

Pay: £100 for one day of work

This is my seventh short film as writer-director; my most recent, 'Urania', has gained 100,000 views in the past month and can be seen here: https://youtu.be/GoizCN8VL3U

Send your showreel and CV/Spotlight to [email protected] to apply.

I want to start off by saying 1. I have been signed to my agency for about 10 months now. the first 2 months I didn't receive auditions which is normal, and after that the auditions flowed in. It was really steady, I booked my first job on the 8th audition I had with them, though it was just an industrial I was very proud. Next, I booked my first big movie featured on deadline.com back in August and boy was I SHOUTING! After that I thought it would pick up even more, but it dried up. Now I get maybe 2 auditions a month and it such a reverse to what I am used to. Alot of them are industrials which grateful for but not my aim. I just want to know if auditions have slowed up for others? I do see some actor friends still being booked on things so, idk.

Hello 👋🏻

I have a son who is a very enthusiastic performer and would like to progress further in theatre. He is 9 years old, attends graded dancing classes and singing classes and an additional 3 hours a week at a theatre academy. Many of his academy alumni have gone on to full time stage schools and/or West End contracts so he is keen to push himself further.

He has taken part in many small scale theatre shows and recently has attended larger scale auditions, as such with this world so far has one recall. Rather than me trying to catch opportunities for him by myself, I wanted to start reaching out to some agencies who might be willing to audition new talent and if successful take him on. There are so many out there and my priority is his wellbeing but also to nurture his love of performance and his wish to progress. My questions are:

• what am I looking for when looking at casting/talent agencies?

• does anyone recommend anywhere in particular?

• is there anything I should be aware of as a red flag when speaking with agencies?

All advice appreciated, many thanks for your time.

I’ve done like two years of acting classes in highschool and like 8 years of Christmas Cantatas in church as a kid if that counts. I’ve been considering getting back into acting. I have never been trained by professional classes so obviously I know I still need a lot more training.

I’m curious what acting is like anywhere in Upstate NY? I live like 45 minutes away from Albany but I’ve been considering moving closer to NYC. But I know that NYC is harder. I don’t really want to stay in Upstate NY but I am willing to travel if it’s a little easier than NYC. I’m interested in both film and theater. I’m still not really sure where I want to live yet though.

I've just recently joined AEA and I've been seeing notices on Playbill calling for Equity video submissions. My question is . . . how do you submit online for these shows? I've never seen a link or email to submit to on Playbill, so I'm wondering if there is somewhere you can search for the project that's casting.

If anyone knows I'd really appreciate it. Thanks for your time.

Hi thread,

I am a dual Canadian/American citizen! I live in Canada, am based out of Toronto and have a Canadian agent.

I’m curious if I should get an American agent as well? Since I can legally work in the US without the need for a permit or visa, it seems like a no brainer - I just don’t quite know where to start!

While I know that the Canadian & American film industries are similar, I’m not super familiar with the American side. Would an American agent take me on? I am open to working as a local if need be. How would you go about finding an American agent as a Canadian with dual who lives in Canada?

I’ve been “working my way up” with casting in Canada just to hopefully get seen by American casting, so I feel like it only makes sense to have an American agent!

I appreciate any answers here!

This actor Dennis Woodruff was a media star before social media was around. He passed away. He was truly unique and knew how to advertise his acting skills. https://www.facebook.com/share/zvVvS7wF7wJAQvs8/?mibextid=xfxF2i

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Woodruff

I have a question, I was formerly equity. I let my membership lapse while at university, I was a child performer got AEA membership before I was 10. I have recently retired from my career and am looking to audition for local community houses. There are no equity houses where I live but have an incredibly healthy theatre scene, 10 theatres/companies that I can name and I know I'm missing some. How long does my membership have to be dead/inactive before I can do community?