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Imagine sitting down to dinner with your favorite celebrity. Would you chat with Robert Downey Jr. who played Sherlock Holmes about his deductive reasoning, or share a meal with Emma Watson who played Hermione Granger in Harry Potter to discuss her magical adventures? Let me know who you'd choose and what you'd ask!

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I’ve posted here asking a similar question but I’m gonna post again cause I really want to hear more answers, what is best two movies to watch as an actor? One that shows phenomenal acting, and one that shows acting mistakes to avoid.

I’m not really looking for the worst possible movies you can come up. But more so overrated movies that display mediocre acting that is praised. And for the former, it could be a movie that is severely underrated that is a phenomenal watch. Foreign movies absolutely should be added as well.

Understand everybody has their own opinion and I’m not dissing any movies I’m just trying to learn. One movie that I watched recently is Inglourious Basterds I thought it amazing acting also outstanding display of a range of characters.

Ok, so I recently shot a guest star for a relatively big network show. I got paid via direct deposit and it seemed like too much money, but I didn’t get my pay stub until some weeks later. When I receive it I find out they’ve classed me as an independent contractor, not an employee!

As far as I know, this is not permissible under SAG rules (I am a full member and was working under a SAG contract). Or am I missing something? What recourse do I have at this point so I don’t have to pay double tax?

Fwiw, this production is notorious for cutting corners where they can, especially this season. I worked for them in a previous season under a W-2, so I know they are capable of doing it. I’m just guessing they don’t want to because it costs them more.

I did some extra (background actor) work in a tv drama and the director had asked me to do a particular thing alone.... basically acting like I was doing some public speaking...and weeks later they got in touch asking me to go to the recording studio to record my voice ...to add to the scene. Will I get a credit as an actor now?

I was recently cast in a short film as the lead in a student film. After accepting the part, I found out the director would be playing the male role opposite of me, and there is an intimate scene. I thought this was odd, so I told him I knew actors that could take the part if he wanted to focus on just directing, which he said yes to at first. So I found an actor and recommended him, that actor requested days off work for this film, and then the director changed his mind again and said he’s still going to do it, and asked if that made a difference to me. I said I would be more comfortable with an experienced actor to do that kind of scene with, to which he responded by recasting me. I spoke to a friend of mine who is also an intimacy coordinator about this, and she said it sounds unprofessional of him the way he did it. I think especially as a student, it makes it extra creepy. I’d like to hear your guys thoughts on this.

This might be a dumb question. But have you hired a vocal coach for speaking only? When I Google, everything that pops up is for singing. I need someone to teach me how to speak clearly...

My manager takes 15% of all bookings whether they booked it or not. Is that too much?

So I’ve been looking at roles on Backstage for a couple of months. And there’ll be a lot of times where our notice that the required media is on like a headshot and a cover letter. I want to know does the production eventually call you back and ask you to do a proper audition or a submission tape?

I’ve heard for famous film actors (A, B, C-list) ones are paid according to their box office earnings. According to Emily Watson in this Oxford Union Q&A at 19:23

https://youtu.be/RdvHxJYB3NU?si=8LaeXjisD4tPSINN

Is how actors are paid different for TV different. Does TV viewership play a part in how actors in TV are paid?

Hi all, I’m auditioning for a play soon, but it’s been a few years since I was the one on stage (been running sound/mics for various shows during that time). I go by a different name than I did last time I acted in anything, and I’m not sure whether or not I’d be able to use my chosen name vs. what is on my legal documents. I haven’t had a chance to change it legally yet due to financial reasons, but plan to asap.

I know many actors will use a stage name, but I’ve only ever heard of that for things like Backstage casting calls or with agencies, not independent auditionees. Am I required to give the name on my legal documents/would it cause issues if I used my chosen name?

If this was a high school play in a school club I’d have my answer easily, I just don’t know what the differences are for professional auditions with adult casts. Please help! 🙏

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87.
https://candorium.com/news/20240329130230278/louis-gossett-jr-1st-black-man-to-win-supporting-actor-oscar-dies-at-87

Looking for pretty and fair skinned 22-28 year old women from Delhi and Mumbai for a social media video podcast. Paid assignment by an international company. Language : Hindi and English.

*I'm posting this on reddit because I'm tired of the regular faces on IG so really want to explore options around. Anyone whom thinks this is a scam can keep scrolling.

Just heard about a story that happened in Australia where an actor was sent to a life insurance shareholder meeting by their agency and was given a pre-filled ballot to vote with to sway the vote in the life insurance company's favor.

The only one I happen to know of the TV shows 8 Simple Rules and The Big Bang Theory, where the actresses Katey Sagal and Kaley Cuoco play the roles of mother and daughter respectively.