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Hi there! My name is Zach. I'm a junior BFA Acting Major at Missouri State University. In an Auditions course I am currently taking, we were assigned this project, "The Branding Assignment", in which we all each ask a total of 50 strangers to mark as many of the following character traits listed below that you think I would best be able to play based off of first impressions alone. You may mark as many or as few traits as you desire, and are encouraged to be brutally honest. You must also provide a four-year-age span you think I would play best (i.e. 16-20, 21-25, 22-26, etc.) The results of this project will be anonymous and help guide me towards auditioning for and accepting roles that best suit my brand. Thank you for your time and I appreciate you helping me with my assignment!

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for some advice and guidance from people who’ve been in the entertainment industry or are currently navigating it. I’m a senior in high school and I’ve been singing and dancing for most of my life (acting is relatively new I’ve been doing it for 5 years now.) I take voice lessons and do theatre at my school. But my main focus is on musical theatre, but I’m also really passionate about getting into other aspects of the industry like film, TV, music videos, acting, singing, dancing, modeling, and voiceover work. I want to stay versatile and explore different opportunities as they come.

Next year ( in August), I’ll be attending college for musical theatre, and I’ve also been involved in school theater performances. I’m wondering if I’m on the right track to break into the industry and how to take the next steps. Specifically, I’m interested in:

•	Tips for getting into music videos
•	How to find and approach agents
•	How to build a portfolio or resume in entertainment
•	General advice for someone just starting out and trying to make connections

Any tips, advice, or recommendations on how to build my career would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Can anyone breakdown what's arguably "wrong" with Mike Flanagan’s directing actors approach?

My own personal opinion, the acting in his shows (haunting hill house, midnight mass, house of the fall of usher) feels - forced? It feels a bit theatre studies melodrama. Maybe even traditional cinema acting. Some scenes work really well, but personally overal the delivery isn't there.

Is that on the cast - is it down to the director - the writing? Can anyone describe it better?

One idea I have is the cinematography and the choice of long takes doesn't help. A lot of rehearsal goes into a long take and then some of the 'spontaneity' gets lost.

I've seen quite a lot of post where people say the acting is bad. I don't think they're bad - but I do feel a lot of scenes don't feel 'natural', which is what we've come to expect from cinema.

Anyone else have a taken on this?

My dream is to become an actor and film maker. I would love to receive the formal training from a university. I would love to attend Julliard, however I know that can be very expensive.

Hi, an agent is interested in me, and asked me to record two tapes. Unfortunately I am at home in the suburbs, and don't know anyone that can help me (family won't cut it). Anyone here who can help me?

I am an amateur and I only prefer monologues as my audition scenes??I really want to perform scenes you know..how do you guys approach this??I have no-one to do scenes with, is it the same for you guys?I know it is okay to imagine your coactors' lines, but I have never done that??does that even work??if yes, does the scene even look good???

Hi all, I’m new to Reddit, so please be patient with me! But I need some helpful advice. I’m going back to school to earn my BA in theater. I’m paying for college myself and have earned a decent amount of grants which I’m very grateful for, but I still need to pay for things like rent, groceries, utilities, car maintenance, etc. My question is, would it be a smart move to do school AND get signed to an agent/manager and be submitted for work at the same time? My initial thought was no, but after talking to my other actor friend she’s making me rethink things. Are there other factors I should be taking into account? Any advice is appreciated

I want to master American accent and am planning to hire a dialect coach but outside of my classes more or less as a foreigner I want to immerse myself in some American community where I will be pushed and forced to talk to people as much as possible. Where could I find this experience? any suggestions?

Hey, new to acting. Let me know if I should hold off on spending the money on the SAG Card. Open to critique of course.

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Hey yall, I haven't done any acting in a really long time. I never had an acting resume before. Most of my experiences were back in college... should I even include stuff from school plays? High school and college? I did a commercial with the library too, and I have been in a magazine, was also on nickelodeon for a slimeing when i was really young. I don't have a lot of all that information about the companies and what not so I'm at a bit of a loss. Any advice would be appreciated 💙

Hey everyone!

What do you think about changing your last name as an actor? My surname is pretty hard to pronounce and I'm not a big fan of it, so I'm thinking about switching it up. I've done a few films and guest roles on TV with my real name, but I'm still pretty new to the game. Does anyone know what happens to your IMDb page if you change your name? Has anyone here gone through this?

I'd love to hear your experiences!

just saw a tweet a startup founder who would do music production if he were rich and leave tech..I thought I would do the same, but as my college is starting in 2 weeks I don't wanna do btech,i feel so empty..I would love to attend tisch school of arts drama major with minor in producing..what are you guys doing in life??what job you guys do??sorry for the vent..

How have you guys been finding it ?

I'm new to this technique.

Super amateur actor wanting to not be an amateur actor lol.

Need a French speaking acting coach for a one hour zoom session (or in person, if in London) to work on a French film scene.

Please let me know of someone who can do this.

Thanks !

I recently graduated from a theatre based conservatory and just finished shooting an arthouse slow cinema type of film for the first time ever. And it was a lot of struggle than I’d imagined. I was taught that humans don’t think and then speak, it all happens together and it looks a lot better and real. Also, to use words, specially vowels to express yourself etc. However in this film project, there were far too many beats between the lines and far too less expressions. One of the major notes I got was “totally relax your face”, “don’t show any expression”, “take longer beats”, “don’t act and just say the lines”. It was really hard for me to make sense of all that. Am I missing something here? Confession: I haven’t watched a lot of slow cinema. So maybe it was because of inexperience? Also, what should I do to be more relaxed in front of the camera? Any techniques or recs would be highly appreciated.

I recently took acting classes at Alza Acting Studio, owned by Canadian actor Walter Alza, and had an incredible experience. If you're searching for the best acting classes in Toronto, this is the place to go. Walter Alza and his team bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience to their teaching, creating a supportive environment perfect for learning and growth.

The classes are well-structured, with a great balance of individual attention and peer interaction. Whether you're new to acting or looking to refine your skills, Alza Acting Studio offers top-notch training. Highly recommended for anyone serious about acting in Toronto!

Wanna get into a routine with one or more movement based practice(s) - to support my actors 'instrument'.

Goal is to free up tension, and achieve greater connection between mind and body. Also being more free in the expression of emotions.

Let me know which discipline(s) is/are best for that, and why.

I'm open to anything; Tai Chi, QiGong, Feldenkrais, Alexandre Technique, any type of Yoga (tell me which type though, because they are all quite different), Pilates, Dance, Do-in self Shiatsu, Pilates, general cardio training etc etc.

Ps. I'm primarily a screen actor - not sure if that makes a difference in terms of what discipline to go for or not.

It’s a film in the fashion of “The Revenant” or “The Patriot centered around an armed militia called the Queens Rangers

This is basically what the casting call entails:

Wallace is an impatient and indulgent member of the Queen's Rangers, often seen as more impulsive compared to Roberts. He is pragmatic and focuses on immediate gains, sometimes showing a ruthless streak.

Working on a scene which clearly needs some heavy sobbing. I don't find the scene moving, it's not one of those scripts that will do the work for you, providing you with emotional stuff to help you.

Any advice on how to get there ?

Need to start the scene very calm though, so can't do any prep that would only allow to come in teary from the top. It needs to bring out tears at a specific moment.

Hi everyone👋

My name's Elijah, I'm the founder of Accentify - the world's first accent-learning app specifically for actors. I'm an actor myself and my co-founder is a renowned accent coach. 😊

Not trying to sell anything here dw - we are still developing the project. I graduated as the top-ranked founder for FI London, have put a team together and have been drumming up interest - all the while positioning us to get funding to develop the tech. 🚀

I'm so happy to say we have over 900 actors on the Waitlist! 🎉

Think of it like Duolingo, but for accents (we also go way beyond the Duolingo model).

Although there is a paid plan, you can start learning any accent for free. You don't even need to make an account.

If you're an actor here or know any actors who may find this valuable, please pass it along. The website to join the waitlist is www.accentify.co.uk 😄

If this is not right for you at the current stage, it would be amazing if you could give any feedback so we develop this as best as we can.

Any questions are welcome.

Thank you!

Elijah, Accentify | Founder

Are agencies in the UK such as scream management and top talent agency able to get you auditions for main roles in like netflix series

How to find auditions in India?