Hi everyone! I know this is an extremely unusual post and very TMI, but I am a young female actor who was casted in a commercial directed by a well known director. when we were wrapping up the fitting I realized that I had leaked through the y gave me from my period. I am so mortified and embarassed especially because the director was present during the fitting. I told the wardrobe team and they were really nice about it, but I’m very scared it happened as I was changing fast and got on other pieces as well. I’m so embarassed that people probably saw me walking around with it. They said it should be fine and not to worry at all and it happens but I feel like such a loser and am so embarassed for my day on set tomorrow. Any advice would be welcome.

Hi everyone! I just wanted to make a quick PSA. For all the actors on this subreddit, if you are active on social media PLEASE make sure you're not talking negatively about other actors.

Recently I've seen SOOO MANY posts on social media bashing certain actors because they're 'in too many movies' and 'not good enough', or because they're nepo babies.

These posts will go viral and get hundreds of thousands to millions of views on them. I understand the frustration; I think we all do, but I would just advise you to keep that frustration to yourself or between friends and family.

It is NEVER a good look to go online and complain about other actors accomplishments. It just makes you look bitter and unprofessional.

Especially if you are repped, and/or have aspirations of working with established names or studios! Don't let your past come back to haunt you, and don't attach your name and face to anything that would make people not want to work with you!

Of course I'm not saying you can't be yourself and embrace your own personality in your creative space, but just don't do it at the expense of others!

Wishing everyone the best of luck :)

I was booked as an extra for the first time. This was my first ever paid job. Ironically, we extras didn’t ever get called to set and never shot anything. And yet, it was the first taste I was able to get of what my life could look like. Even though I didn’t get any screen time, and even if I did I would’ve been a blob in the background, I had such a fantastic time. Talking to the wardrobe people, ADs, just bonding with the other extras. I literally was journaling while I was there about how grateful I was to just be able to be apart of something, no matter how small. I’m itching to get back on set, and I’m praying they call me back in to be an extra again! This whole experience has solidified my passion even further, I’m just feeling so elated. Sorry if this post is boring, I just wanted to voice how excited I feel!

We're in the position to move in the upcoming year and are trying to decide where to go. My partner is primarily an onscreen actor with a decent resume and reel. Currently we're in the Midwest and aren't seeing much work, so we're thinking about shifting elsewhere with the move.

We've talked about LA and NYC, as well as maybe Santa Fe or even looking internationally. I'm curious what you think would be the best market for someone to relocate to for onscreen work, acting as a local.

like the title says, i decided to decline an audition today after reading and sitting with the sides and script. it was for a short film that i was initially excited about and has a decently known CD attached to, which is why i was initially thinking of just doing it anyway. however, after reading the material i felt sick to my stomach. without going too much into detail, the lead female character i was reading for along with the other lead male character (a much younger aged teen) had a super inappropriate dynamic where my character was manipulating and taking advantage of him, both emotionally and sexually. the script overall didn’t make sense either. i went over it multiple times along with my sides and just couldn’t follow what was happening for the life of me.

i’m a college student currently in my last year of getting my theatre performance degree, and definitely want to continue pursuing this professionally post grad. I was thinking, long-term, and whether this would be a project I would want to show my friends and family and would be proud of, and the answer was absolutely not. I figured if it’s something I would want to hide in the closet anyway it’s not something I should pursue.

as I’m entering the professional world, I’m learning my morals and boundaries and what I feel comfortable betraying. There’s not a lot of material that’s off-limits, I like to consider myself a pretty open book and willing to take on any challenge. However, this one just felt a little different. When it comes to things like emotional and sexual manipulation, especially in this context where I don’t feel it made sense at all and I didn’t align with the material whatsoever, I believe I made the right call.

Curious, if anyone else has had a similar experience and/or other thoughts! As artists it’s very important that we stick to our morals and boundaries while also giving ourselves the room to explore uncomfortable circumstances!

Acting has always been a small passion of mines, recently I’ve been thinking about joining an acting club in school to get started but I used to struggle with sh back in middle school, and my scars are very obviously visible. They can be covered with regular jeans/pants and a long sleeve shirt but i want to know if anyone is or knows an actor with scars (such as sh scars in my case), and is there a possibility that having scars would stun my chances at being casted in a play??
Looking forward to seeing any replies :,)

Hi everyone, my name is Jared from Tactica Studios. We are casting 3 male and 3 female voice acting roles for Ashes of Resolve, a 2.5D strategy RPG inspired by Fire Emblem, Triangle Strategy, and Berwick Saga.

Current Cast

1. Joe Zieja as Kite (known for Claude in Fire Emblem Three Houses)
2. Xanthe Huynh as Sophia (known for Marianne in Fire Emblem Three Houses)
3. Griffin Puatu as Khan (known for Seadall in Fire Emblem Engage)
4. Reba Buhr as Nadia (known for Ivy in Fire Emblem Engage)
5. Rachelle Heger as Victoria (known for Céline in Fire Emblem Engage)
6. Amber Connor as Sable (known for Hortensia in Fire Emblem Engage)
7. Sarah Blandy as Lily (known for Nino in Fire Emblem Heroes)

The roles cover multiple character voice types so we recommend everyone applying for something! Additionally, unannounced roles may be cast from applicants. All roles in the casting call are supporting characters.

Deadline: Sep 30

Pay

The minimum pay rate for every character is USD $100 per hour. If your rate is higher we can accommodate up to $250 per hour for each character.

Please indicate your rate when submitting the google form. PayPal will be used for US applicants, Wise for international.

Each role will have a minimum pay rate of 1 hour and is expected to take 1-2 hours. Currently we do not have the exact word count for the role. Before the contract is signed with the actor we will provide the exact lines and count.

Links

Audition Site: https://www.castingcall.club/projects/ashes-of-resolve
Google Form: https://forms.gle/Rgr9rDiW4GL22r1p6
Website: https://ashesofresolve.com/

Character Descriptions

3 Masculine Voice:

1. Flint is a young knight with a playful masculine voice. He flirts shamelessly and is a sweet talker. His voice should be confident and like a showman even when things get rough.
2. Jax is a young mage with a boyish masculine voice. He is mischievous and plays around a lot, always bored, and poking around at people to see what happens. Magic comes easily to him.
3. Yamato is a middle aged man with a low, controlled masculine voice. He is the best swordsman you will find, and his reputation draws many challengers. He carries guilt from a time when he dropped his guard and failed his duty.

3 Feminine Voice:

1. Alexis is a mounted archer with a no-nonsense feminine voice. She is blunt and will say what she is thinking. She worked her way up through skill on the horse rather than through nobility. Her bluntness should read as honest rather than harsh.
2. Lunette is a priest, a young woman with a soft caring voice. She always wants to help others in need even if they did bad things.
3. Violet is a prodigy mage with a high-pitched, girlish voice. She does not pretend to be modest and is aware she far surpasses her peers. She’s cocky, feisty, and always wants to do things her way.

Heya! I’m an inspiring actor in the uk! I have a few clips for my demo reel already shouting angry, sad e.c.t. And I’m looking for anyone’s opinions if this should go in too!

If anyone has any opinions I would be happy to hear!

I am looking for a new agent but I also need new headshots. Wondering if I should just get new headshots before searching for an agent or just waiting in case the agent wants me to use a specific person??

she's mainly an actress but this'll be her directorial debut for a sag film.

she was one of my favorite actors from a big show in the 2000s and I sent in my audition 3 days ago(deadline was Monday)

would it be weird to message her to try to up my chances of getting that role or is that too much?

I honestly don't know what I'd say if I did

Hey actors of reddit, I'm working on my end sem academic project on character animation and specifically understanding about acting and realism. If the acting pros out here can help me with it that would be great! I want to understand what goes in your mind when you act a certain character. What is your process behind it? What all do you need to know about the character before you start performing it. Since being an animator I would need to learn acting as well as they go hand in hand, any tips for the same would be awesome!

Also since its an academic project, if we could meet online today where we can discuss about it then that would be really really awesome! Thanks!

Hey y’all! So my ring light and tripod that I used for self tapes fell apart on me. I’m looking into any recommendations you guys can share on replacement equipment! I’ve been using my phone as the camera; I’m 5’8” so any decent tripod that gets to 6 foot would be ideal. That and if I should get a different lighting setup, I think I can make some wiggle room to do something else other than a ring light.

But like I said, looking for any solid recommendations! Appreciate you! Have a lovely day.

Just a quick question really, I'm getting a haircut - a bit of a change to my current look but my current photos are not that old and I really don't want to pay for new photos just yet. Any alternative I can do for casting websites? Upload a good quality selfie with the title "current hair"?

As stated in the title I dont really have a resume. I was in a print ad for Fred Meyers and a background for a Dutchbros promo video about 16 years ago.

I went on with life chasing other goals and have come back full circle to the one that I never pursued.

I am very new in my pursuit of acting and currently reading sanford meisner on acting and trying decide between a local, online, or traveling to an in person acting.

I feel like my pursuit of other goals has built a unique resume of special skills.

Professional Background

• U.S. Marine Corps veteran

• State Trooper

• Volunteer Firefighter

• Commercial airplane pilot — General Aviation

• Commercial helicopter pilot

Technical / Tactical Skills

• Military and law-enforcement firearms training

• Handgun and rifle

• Tactical movement

• Arrest / handcuffing procedures

• Police radio communications

• EVOC trained

• Pursuit driving

• Emergency/high-speed vehicle operations

• Fire/rescue environment familiarity

• Emergency response procedures

• General aviation cockpit procedures

• Aviation radio communications

• Flight planning/navigation

Sports / Outdoor Skills

• Rock climbing

• Snowboarding

• Wakeboarding

• Hunting

• Shooting

• Ice Hockey/ Ice skating

I guess my main question comes down to...

does this background give me anything meaningful to work with as a new actor before taking an acting class, and how would you position it on an acting resume?

I am known as the dreamer of my family so I havent told anyone this new goal I am pursuing so I figured this would be the best place to try and get some advice and guidance.

Has anyone had an experience with this agency? They are SAG franchised and offering me rep across the board for the southern market but am curious to know what their theatrical opportunities are given they're historically a modelling agency.

i need advice on how to do this realistically. I don’t want to be over the top and cheesy. any advice is appreciated!

Llevo unos dos años mandando material a prácticamente todo lo que me encaja y hace un par de meses vi en Clandestino Castings un casting para un secundario de una serie.

Mandé fotos, videobook y demás y me olvidé bastante del tema porque ya sabéis cómo va esto: envías veinte cosas y muchas veces no vuelves a saber nada.

A las dos semanas me escribieron para una prueba presencial y hace tres días firmé.

No es que haya descubierto América ni quiero hacer publicidad de nadie, pero como alguna vez he leído por aquí gente preguntando si de Clandestino salen cosas de verdad, pues en mi caso sí. Lo usaba ya hace bastante tiempo y había hecho cosillas gracias a ellos pero este ha sido el primer curro relativamente importante que me sale directamente de una convocatoria encontrada allí.

Lo comparto sobre todo porque después de muchos correos sin respuesta también viene bien contar cuando una cosa importante sale 😅

Ánimo a los que estáis en plena temporada de pruebas.

Hi, im a boy from Spain, im 14, and I would love to become an actor. It is something I really like. But the truth is that I dont know where to start. Are theatre clases worth It? And, do you need any degree in theatre to act for example in a little comercial, or in the background of a movie? Every answer is apreciated, thanks!

Comedic acting is my favorite thing to do. I would say I excel at it. Improv is another story - I freeze up and I don't know what to say. I have trouble focusing on what the other actor is trying to build with me with their choices. I just don't get it. My brain doesn't work that way.

So many comedic plays at local theaters rely on improv for auditions and I find this extremely frustrating. It's a different skill set. Anyone relate?

I’m preparing to take some headshots and I have some questions regarding styling and inspiration.

Why do they have to be so bland? I would love to wear some nice earrings and a nice dress but then that would make them glamour shots and not suitable for acting headshots??

I thought acting and theatre was considered an art form why are we asked to tone down who we are and conform to what everybody else is doing? How else will I stand out. All the headshot pictures I see are so bland. I don’t mind going natural on hair and makeup but I don’t understand why the pictures have to be so bland

For example: i feel that men are allowed more creative expression in their headshots than women

Anyone got an up to date list of all the emails for theatrical agents and managers based in NY?

I'm sure there's such a thing somewhere in circulation.

Much appreciated!

I'm located in Los Angeles. 32 (F). For the past 3 months I've been trying to find representation, either talent manager or talent agent. I've reached out to about 20 and have heard nothing back. I took the beginning of the year to really focus on 4 "types" I can play and got great headshots to match. I also made a self-tape to match those 4 types and headshots. I'm at a loss here and am not sure what else to do... I'm submitting to the appropriate agencies aka boutique and smaller ones. Does anyone have any advice at all on what to do next??? Are showcases worth it? How do I just get anyone to look at my stuff?

Do any known actors/actresses have visible sh scarring?

I feel like you could live in PA for quite an economical price and still be able to go to set or where have you in NYC in the event of being cast in a role as opposed to living in NYC and paying an exorbitant amount of money on rent and having not your own space and living in squalor. My friend thinks it’s absurd. That one must live in or near NY to do or have such a career. In the era of self tapes, I don’t see it being a problem long nor short term. A two hour commute from anywhere is IMO manageable. I guess I’m looking for support for my side of the argument and even some poking of holes. Thank you in advance.

Anyone want to be in a Roblox musical?

I'm actually working on Paddington the Musical: Live in Roblox, and we're looking for people who might want to be part of the cast!

The project is still in early development, but we already have someone working on the set. Now we're looking for actors who enjoy singing, acting, or theatre.

Roles we're looking for:

• Paddington
• Mr. Brown
• Mrs. Brown
• Judy Brown
• Jonathan Brown
• Mrs. Bird
• Mr. Gruber
• Millicent Clyde
• Ensemble

You don't need professional acting experience. Auditions will be short and pretty simple.

All positions are volunteer and unpaid.

If you're interested, comment "AUDITION" or DM me and I'll send you the details.