Durgaram actor

(I use reddit for a first time and have no idea where did I posted that, sorry if it is not right place) Hi, i’m 17 yo and I’m from Kazakhstan. For a long time I’ve been thinking about my future job and career. Except childhood dreams and all that things, for a few years i wanted to be a graphic designer, but now I understand that I am an actor, approximately one and a half years ago i got it. After all “fights” with parents they let me go to study in USA, but the sad part is that only for one year. I have to do my best to stay in US and become a pro actor in one year. Of course I understand my parents position, because studying in America cost a fortune and it hard and stressful decision. I love my family, but i feel that if I wouldn’t do that now(go to university) I wouldn’t have any chance in the future. Now i am filming in two companies, one of them is my parkour trainings and the second is English school which preparing for IELTS (in both of them we film just reels). I also trying out for many of castings but wasn’t accepted yet. In this month i will pass IELTS and hope to get a high band and after that i will submit documents (that actually a quite late but i still have a chances). I wrote this thread to get some advices (about acting, admission or even life in LA or NYC) and just to share my story and talk to you) I will tell you about changes: exam, admission, success and all all that kind of stuff.

Hello! Does an actor ever go through discomfort or physical pain in a scene? For example, do you actually receive a hard slap in a slapping scene? Wear uncomfortable clothes for long sessions? Sit in uncomfortable physical positions for a long time? Having to be wet for a long time? Etc etc. Best regards and thanks in advance!

It's mostly his interviews for some reason gives me the vibe

I sometimes find it difficult to separate an actor’s work from their personal life. My best example is Jim Caviezel. I love Person of Interest and The Thin Red Line. I love the show and movie but I am turned off by this actor’s political and religious beliefs. What actor has disappointed you?

I hired an actor to do a small role for as a student on a zoom call. They’re asking for a company address for a supplemental employment form. The company is just me, and what I use on Backstage for my projects. Is this legit?

They said with their job they won’t be able to “get away with it” since it’s a government job and they intend to invite their coworkers to the premiere of the film. This is also a micro budget production and likely won’t have a huge premiere.

Hello everyone,

I am trying to find the name of this actor. He played in a group scene in the movie "Babygirl". Strangely, there are several performers who do not seem to be mentioned on the credits or Imdb.

I am enclosing two screenshots in which he is featured.

Thank you in advance

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Than live acting? i’ve always preferred cartoons and video games over live action anything. I’ve always felt like I wanted a voice cartoons and video game characters more than be seen in front of a camera. Is it easier to break into that industry over acting with live TV film or stage?

He ist seen at least twice, this one ist from Minute 01:36:54.

Genuine advice on being an actor what your opinion is when most things are in order - headshots, resume, self taping, picked up by an agency. Should you or should you not make TikTok videos and add to your self worth in a way- I would love more supporter than “haters” there are honestly so many crazy angry people on there a lot( is it YouTube more or instagram? Or they equal?) that take out their anger. Also, if you do suggest making videos, I’m trying to educate myself on any and every topic that could be controversial since I cant lie I want the best for people and to not even offend people and people always can explain to me their POV and educate me then I understand certain things but I don’t want to get pulled into that. I’m gonna try my best to always be positive within everything I do and focus on not crazy topics. ( I love Selena but people have their opinions and we definitely saw what happened to her ) so if I do make TikTok’s, any suggestions on what types of TikTok’s? Thank you!

So I know after some stage performances, people will get the female performers flowers, what would you give a male actor? A bottle of wine maybe??

I don’t know this actor personally at all, but I really love theatre, and was absolutely BLOWN away by the musical in general, and also his acting, singing and dancing. It was really phenomenal!! I’m planning to go watch it again. Would it be weird if I approached him after the show to tell him how amazing it was, and gift it to him? And what gift would be a good idea?

I’d love to hear from actual stage performers themselves, and how this would come across? Flattered and grateful, or totally creeped out? I mean it well, and genuinely really enjoy showing/telling people appreciation and I like to gift things in general, but not sure if this is maybe just super weird 😅

For reference, I’m f(25) and I think he’s probably in his 40s

Since i was a kid i've always dreamt about being an actor, but i'm born and is currently living in a very religious household and country that view actors and celebrities as whores and sluts. I really REALLY wish to become an actor. In my old school i always joined theatre, and was praised for having a somewhat of a talent. I'm afraid to grow old and miss out on my dream. What should i do?

Seriously, I'm waiting, cause I feel like I actually have no future at all, no matter how much I love it

I looked up Matt Frewer when I was looking up the voice actor of the Bishop from Castlevania. To my surprise, when I read his list of credits, I learned that this actor was also the famous 80s character Max Headroom and Panic from Disney's Hercules and has a serious variety of roles. He even played Sherlock Holmes, yet he isn't usually listed among the notable actors who played this character, yet his career as an actor is pretty amazing.

Hey everyone, need some advice here on this situation.

I was recently cast as an extra in a commercial for an alcoholic beverage company. For context I am a young white woman and I wouldn’t say I have a necessarily “interesting”look (just for context, I’ve gotten Lily Collins as a look alike a few times).

I immediately walk into the shoot people and everyone had tattoos, piercings, POCs, interesting hair, etc…and I wouldn’t really argue that anyone was “conveniently” attractive in my opinion.

So the shoot starts and I am BARELY used. And I mean barely used as in I was definitely singled out. Everyone got solo photographs, pulled aside to make tik toks for the company, even got to have small scenes, mini photoshoots, except for me.

So I’m genuinely confused why I was even cast? And was my appearance the reason why I was singled out? I’m so confused.

Bonus points if anyone can give me perspective from a director standpoint!

For the last few years I've run a workshop on social media for actors. I'm updating my course this year as a lot has changed in the last year.

What questions do you have about social media ? Looking to update my workshop format...

My aim is to help actors:

1. Build new accounts and build a following
2. Manage brand safety for personal brand online
3. Rebrand if necessary
4. Practice boundaries when running a big account

Thank you in advance! Welcome to PM me also.

I'm a social media consultant and marketing strategist with a background in copywriting and production.

British citizen working abroad in a different industry currently (teaching performing arts).

I trained in musical theatre from age 18-21 and didn’t make a transition into the profession. I moved from my regional home to London from age 26-28 before Covid hit to try and “make it”, but I was under-confident, lacking connections, lacking social skills…despite my best efforts at the time I didn’t land a job, although I take much away from those couple of years.

Now in my almost mid-30s I keep thinking about performing, stage work ideally. I’ve never trained in TV/film but I’m not against it. I want to try because I simply can’t get this urge out of my mind and it’s an urge that has lived within me since I was in my teens.

I need to start from the ground up, and I’m currently living on a small island away from the UK, which is where I’m from. I know the first step will be to move back, but what can I do NOW? I’m here and I’m eager, there are no performing arts/acting tutors on the island here so lots of work will need to be done online. Physically my body is in decent shape but as far as entering the industry seriously, and looking to work as an actor, my skills are at zero and I AM ready to work.

Should I learn an instrument? Which one is best? Are there other valuable skills to learn? I marketed myself as a dancer when I was younger and can certainly still move, but not like these youngsters can today. I need to work on my singing and acting therefore so I can market myself as an actor/singer. Are mature performers looked down upon? Especially those coming into the industry as fresh faces with no credits?

I’m a filmmaker making a super low budget horror short. If so, what is the process to be safe? And I was wondering if this could be done. 3/4 of the actors are nonunion.

In the early 90s a friend took part in an acting workshop in LA. When she came back, she gave me this picture as a gift. This picture was taken shortly before, I was told. An actor of that age and location.

Could somebody shed some light on who's shown here?

You’ve probably studied this before, just under a different name, but let me explain to make sure we’re on the same page. The concept of flow was introduced by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. In simple and practical terms, the flow state is a mental state where you're highly stimulated emotionally and sensory-wise, acting impulsively and being fully immersed in your thoughts, performing an action almost on autopilot.

A practical example: Think of those near-death scenes in movies where a character suddenly has a flood of thoughts, heightened emotions, and reacts instinctively to survive. That’s kind of what a flow state feels like. The thing is, flow doesn’t always require intense adrenaline or total calm—it can happen naturally. Musicians, fighters, athletes, dancers, and even actors often reach this flow state.

So here are my questions:

• Do you study flow states in school? If so, how is it presented to you?
• Have you ever tried to notice or consciously recognize when you’re in a flow state?
• From a director’s perspective, how is the flow state viewed?
• Do you feel your performances improve when you’re in that state?

I really miss John Candy and Phil Hartman.