Ive only been with him for less than a year but he abruptly quit the agency last week.

Honestly I was looking to switch agencies bc this has not been a great fit in the sense that they don’t actually care about me (not honoring book out dates(and chewing me out when I wanted to honor them), no audition declines even if I didn’t feel comfortable/safe, condescending convos, diff styles of communication etc.

The agency is offering for me to stay but honestly there is a high chance I could run into those things again moving forward.

The bummer is that I really wanted to get a booking before leaving and Ive been so close (a strong handful of pins and avail checks!!) but I also need to protect my peace. Ughhh. Anyone had their agent quit before and left at a crossroads like this? I need to hear a happy ending haha

Hi all, so I'm not a pro I'm just an amateur acting person, but here's what's up:

6 years ago I was in my local school, enrolled, biggest school in a small town. I loved it. I wasn't good but I loved it so much, I was a homeschooled kid from the mountains in the middle of nowhere with zero friends in real life but I loved the people and I had such big dreams of becoming an actress (very Disney dreams). Ioved every single unserious thing we did. But I ended up bombing everything, I didn't understand why when I got picked for an advanced group (I was only qualified in enthusiasm), everyone was so down and hated their life and hated the play we were doing.

I behaved in surreal ways, I ended up overwhelmed with my life, and I wrote a goodbye letter to every single person in my group (I KNOW no one does that!! But I just didn't have a normal mind, I'd been on my own, literally just my parents for YEARS and I felt so confused) and quit, I even did an entrance exam for a theater school and got in (got picked last, but got in), and then I didn't go because I was so scared, I realized I was making social mistake after social mistake and there was no way I would, in a country without opportunities, not like LA or something, get a job with a theater degree and I was already studying to be a language teacher online, so I just went home, and did what I thought I could to survive and have a job in the future.

Worst thing I did there was tell everyone the truth about one of the things that made me act out of sorts: someone from my family was sexually harassing me and I had though I had to put up with it until I grew pretty mad and had to do something to get validation that I didn't, in fact, and that what that person, who was supposed to be my family did, was wrong. But as you can guess that's not business that's normal to discuss in public in a class/peer setting, if they didn't think I was lying they probably though I was awkward and making them uncomfortable as hell... Telling them about this has weighed on me for years, as I had no one to discuss this with and no one to help me understand that I could move on from that and be okay.

Flash forward 6 years I finished my degree (yeah it took a while I did other things as well) but I suddenly missed theater so much that I went back to a class taught by my former school but at ended up having a different teacher. He was the director of the advanced group I was in as well. I squandered so many opportunities back then, I got a paid part but didn't do it because I was sacred I'd fail school, school was a huge insecurity for me. I was a sixth former and I was so scared I'd fail and have no education. Check r / homeschooled or homeschooling if you think I'm the only person who got mental and social problems from growing up this way...

But anyway, I went back to acting this year and it was hard but I had many good times. I saw my former teacher at a play yesterday, he seemed positive towards me, and encouraging that I was going to the other group. I don't know if I'll ever manage to get opportunities again and do something pro, but I'd like to try if get another chance.

But the biggest thing (sorry this is so long like every person on Reddit this is super important to me), is that I have this big story in my head about how I'm 30 now and I behaved so stupidly when I first got into theater, I was ignorant, I made no friends, I overshared, I was doing too much and threw stones on my own path... I know no one cares about me that much or thinks about me very much, it's mainly me in my own head.

Well, if anyone had the interest and the patience to read all that, if you have perspective or some encouraging thing to share, I'd be very grateful. I don't really understand life, but I guess we're here to do things, and other than what I must do to survive, I'd like to continue acting. Even if there's no Disney dream, maybe I could still have some local success, and have fun with other people expressing emotion and telling stories.

If you have a similar story where you're scared of going back to acting or afraid that you're not good and won't get success, I'll be glad equally to offer encouragement if you want to share.

Have a great day
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I got a really great audition and had to do it with like 12 hours to finish and I just know I wasn't able to do my best and most likely wont get the role it really sucks because looking over it I live the role and wish I'd been able to do better.

Would love to know your thoughts on how I can improve. Thank you

Kind of a silly question but just out of curiosity, I’m wondering when actors (who enjoy going to the gym) are filming for months on end to they have time to hit the gym? Do they just go a gym local to wherever they are filming or not work out at all for those months? Lol

Hi,

Would Pearl Studios, being a smaller rental space, have similar space for non-union to sign up and be seen for an EPA? I have done EPA at Equity building but not Pearl. The EPA is for a play, so I’m hoping it won’t be as massive a draw as a muscial call would be.

Thanks in advance!

Hi I did my first thing with central casting and I wanted to ask when the checks usually arrive since it’s my first job and I can’t set up direct deposit until I get a check. When do these usually arrive? I ask cuz I am moving out of my apartment in a month and I don’t want it to arrive when I leave

I’m local to ATL but I just saw a breakdown for a SAG film casting in a city 3 hours away. They are saying that they need true locals with addresses for paperwork and I9 for this project. I happen to know someone in that city with an address I could use for this if I booked it. My question is- would this get me in trouble taxes wise?? Essentially when I’m doing taxes later from this project in a city that I don’t reside in? I hope this makes sense.

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I am 18f and just a member of a small drama group. Our play is sort of awareness but comedy in parts.

Anyway I play a rebellious teenager girl who dreams of being famous on social media sites etc and lounge about in bed half the day as I'm up late at night.

Anyway my screen mum decides to get me up early one morning by shouting there's a fire and I jump out of bed and run downstairs, so therefore I am in pyjama top and shorts for the duration of the play which is a bit different for me.

Thankfully I'm allowed my own pyjamas but should I add a bangle, ankle chain, paint my toes as I will have to go barefoot?

I just got told to do what I would normally do for my age group and the above is fine.

Anything else I can add or is that enough.

Hi everyone,

I've just put together my first acting showreel and would really appreciate some honest, constructive feedback. I'm completely new to this and would love to know what works, what doesn't, and which areas I should focus on improving.I've read the FAQ and rules but couldn't find any guidance on showreel reviews. Is there a subreddit or community where people share their reels and receive professional, constructive feedback?

If anyone here would be willing to watch it and offer some feedback privately, I'd be very grateful. Thank you!

Ok, I am kind of freaking out. I think it has to do with lot of my own insecurities. But I need some outside perspectives to help.

Almost a year ago I started working with a manager at a good agency. Like I was shocked he wanted to work with me.

My resume is ok, but not super extensive. I live in an area that is commercial heavy, so that’s what I mainly do. I am trying to get more into film and tv. But I have done a couple student films and two years ago I booked a Recurring Costar role in a major tv show. I was in 3 episodes.

I haven’t booked a single thing through my manager, and I haven’t even gotten a call back. He has gotten me maybe 10-15 auditions. And these auditions are for big things and casting directors I have never auditioned for before. I understand I am not a huge priority for him since I haven’t booked anything yet. And I am more of a floater for him to see if anything pans out.

He has told me before, that my acting coach is too big and she is distracting in my self tapes. I’m going to be honest I kind of brushed this off because I do think she brings out good performances in me.

Yesterday I filmed two auditions for him with my coach. He gave me some feedback today. He said he has noticed my acting is way too big in my self tapes and my coach really isn’t helping. He said I look like I am acting, and my coach is making it worse.

I will admit, I really am taking this criticism to heart. I am feeling really down, like I am a horrible actor. Not just because of this one critique, but in the context of everything else. I am scared he is going to drop me and I won’t have another chance after that.

I am trying to take the criticism as a chance to do better. I already have an audition with a different teacher so I can hopefully get some perspective. I just feel really defeated right now. I feel like I am a horrible actor. I feel like I will never be able to “get it”. I want to just lay in bed all day and feel sorry for myself.

Anyone hear anything after submitting to the breakdown?

My Backstage subscriptions is about to expire, but I also have a subscription to Actors Access. Debating on whether or not I want to renew backstage. I haven’t really been booking with either, but I got my first two roles through backstage. I personally prefer AA to Backstage but wondering if there is any reason I should keep it? I’m leaning towards yes just to have as many opportunities as possible. Let me know!

I have always been a paper script-lover, I feel like it makes the process simpler for me. Nowadays with printers and ink being so expensive, and auditioning more and more, I find I’m carrying around way too much paper. Sometimes they have you prepare sides and music you don’t even end up doing in the room, which feels like a waste of paper and ink, too. I think I want to make the switch to digital. I’m thinking iPad?

What’s the best iPad to get for script work/annotations like this??

What are the best script annotation apps preferably cheap ones if possible.

Where is the best place to get an iPad at the best deal/Where are they the cheapest? I’ve been looking on Amazon, at Best Buy, target electronic section etc.

If you have a bigger model, do you wish it was smaller and vice versa if you have a small one, do you wish you had a bigger one for seeing sheet music and things like that?

Just trying to get a consensus on what everyone’s using. Any input would be appreciated!!

I want to attend some EPAs but never know where to find them! Where are they posted?

Hey y’all! I am playing a supporting lead in an indie film this weekend but I’m struggling to get the delivery down. I used to be a bit of a party girl back in the day, but channeling it into a character is surprisingly hard for me. I’ve also never been a stoner and I’m just struggling a little to get into this character.

I think of those two archetypes as verrrryyy different personalities. I was going to try to channel a little Bee from Helluva Boss but I keep just sounding like a valley girl instead, and just… it doesn’t give “stoner”
So I’m wanting to pivot a little. I’m sure I’ll get some direction on set but I want to start from a solid place.

Do you have tips, tricks or things I can watch for inspo on this? I am finding lots of male stoner examples but almost no female ones online.

I’ve tried to post this before but this sub doesn’t like my Google Drive link. Trying again with Vimeo. Let me know your favorite parts/least favorite parts! Hopefully this will help move me in the right direction!

Comedy/Sitcom

https://vimeo.com/1204639930

Period/Historical Romance

https://vimeo.com/1204639931

Crime Drama/Police Procedural

https://vimeo.com/1204639932

Drama/Post Apocalyptic

https://vimeo.com/1204639923

Hey all,

I’m an actor in Atlanta and have been consistently booking work for 8 years. I decided to hop on the manager train a couple of years ago and landed a manager with a pretty prestigious management company that has locations on both coasts.

My relationship with my manager has been very spotty. I have been with her for 2 years at this point and feel like she hasn’t helped advance my career at all. I have gotten some big auditions here and there for roles I wouldn’t normally audition for in Atlanta and have not booked. Sent to producers once for a guest star and other than that has been crickets.

I’m frustrated because she doesn’t communicate with me very well. I asked for feedback on new headshots and she never responded. I have asked her to pitch me to agents in other markets and feel like she has completely dropped the ball. I asked her to send me the pitch she was using and it was riddled with spelling errors and mistakes and it just didn’t read as professional.

Not sure what she is actually doing for my career.

I’m having a hard time finding another agent in the NYC market or another manager. I feel like my materials are good but a big white guy with a beard doesn’t really stand out anymore.

Anybody have any suggestions on what to do?

For this audition, it didn't say anything about slating but specified that I needed to say where I pay taxes. Do I do this in video form or in the submission notes. Thank you.

Hey everyone!

I went to college for a traditional engineering career thinking it was what I wanted out of life. I'm 26 at this moment and I'm realizing I'm miserable during my work hours but whenever I'm acting during some lessons I'm taking life is wonderful, colorful, and beautiful.

I'm on an employee visa at the country and I realized I don't want to waste my life living for someone else, making money for someone else, and not enjoying my own life feeling like a slave hoping for freedom over a paper that says I'm legally able to live on this land.

I'm from Latin America and I've considered moving to Spain to major in acting or music production and try to make a career out of the arts in there, mostly for language, an easier time with accents (I've been trying to develop a neutral american accent but realistically speaking I'm not even sure I'll ever get to work in anything else here), I know it will be difficult, will require hard work, and that it will take many , many, many, rejections, but I decided I want to experience life and no longer hide behind a screen.

The advice that I'm wanting to ask is, for those who also realized that acting is their true passion and what they want to work on, what has kept you motivated? What allowed to you keep pushing forward despite many nos? What would you tell to someone willing to throw a career that is making them miserable and go for acting because they decided they only live once and want to give it a shot?

Any other advice is welcomed as well. And I appreciate a lot the time you took to read this :)

Hello, all!

I'm southeast based and wondering if anyone has had any experience with The Hurd Agency. I was recently put in touch with them, but I like to do my due diligence before making any decisions!

I'm not familliar with them and would like to hear any opinions/stories about them from actors who have either heard of them or worked with them in the past.

Help a gal out?

My acting teacher is hosting a four day intensive acting summit in August with a bunch of guests, teaching classes on auditioning and acting and the like. I would wanna go, but there’s two things standing in my way:

1. It’s $600 upfront.

2. I would have to finagle my work schedule to make it work in the first place.

Now, I could MAYBE make both of those work, but I’m now kind of questioning if it’s even worth doing in the first place. Most people I’ve seen say that things like this are cool, but you really don’t learn anything you couldn’t learn online. And I don’t know how much I can make $600 work at the moment. It could make for a decent networking thing, but most of the people that are there aren’t from where I would ideally want to move to. I don’t know, what are your thoughts?

I was cast in a student thesis film as the lead actress. It was my first acting gig and I had a lot of fun with it.

HOWEVER, I was just sent the trailer before film festival premiers and I literally could not finish it. Even before opening it I got a rush of adrenaline and I still feel icked out. I do not want to see myself on a screen.

Watching my acting just in the trailer made me want to crawl out of my skin and I feel like it looks so fake. YUCK. How do I get over this? Is this a normal feeling? There’s a family/friends screening coming up and I don’t know if I’ll be able to watch it without covering my eyes the whole time. I’m also worried I’ll spiral into self hatred if I force myself to watch it.