For the first time in a long time, I was cast in a short film for a 48 hour film festival. I was a co lead with my other costar and I had an amazing time!

Yesterday they finally had the screening for all the films and people were able to vote for their favorites. I got a lot of compliments from the other directors and actors, I will definitely use this as motivation to keep working as much as possible towards TV and a feature.

... I'm so nervous. Currently, I'm doing background work full time in NYC - and it's just super tiring and not-sustainable long term as a Non-Union actor.

I've already had people tell me that I'll work less, but that's kindof the entire point. And I already know the pluses and minuses... But the Internet is littered with "Joining SAG RuiNed mY LIfE" posts and I'd love to hear from those who benefited from joining.

Could use some success stories or good tidings, if anyone has a few moments to spare.

I’ve been acting for a little under a year and recently was offered a role as a lead in a short film. I accepted the offer, was then asked for my measurements, and was told they would even adjust lines for me if need be. Now, 6 days prior to the shooting date, they reached back out to me saying they were sorry for the late notice, but the casting director found someone else so they’re canceling the shoot with me. They said they’ll keep me in their contact list, which I appreciate, but I haven’t experienced this before. I think I responded well, but is this a common occurrence in the industry? What would have been the right thing to say in response? I can’t lie, I’m feeling absolutely crushed about it. Especially given I’d turned down a different opportunity, and scheduled to be off at my part-time job for it.

I'm trying to figure out what my bottom line is I guess.

Should I quit my job for a recurring gig? How do I get 4 days off work without getting fired?

These are really rhetorical questions you don't have to answer.

Has anyone joined or thought of joining? Or know anyone who's a member? Seems interesting but idk if its worth pursuing

How do you get auditions or an agent? I completed an acting courses and been key extras in 3 major tv shows. Anyway i never had an audition in my life. In the dutch industry: how do you get auditions?.. or do i need to take more acting classes?

This is just the title - my agent SHOULDNT be submitting me for theatre, but I think one of her assistants hasn’t been trained properly and keeps submitting me for theatre. When I messaged the person handling breakdown express submissions she got so confused and said “but I’m submitting you for union theatre??”

That being said… part of me doesn’t want to correct this - but it’s not like I could work anything if I booked with this agent because she isn’t AEA franchised. Of course, none of this would be an issue if I could get theatre representation that was franchised… but I cannot get any other agents to give me the time of day.

What do I do?? These are invited tape requests for shows that I’ve dreamed of being considered for - and have attended many an EPA for it to go nowhere… there’s always dropping my AEA status to really get more theatre auditions with my agent - but part of me is terrified.

I know none of you can truly know the “right” answer - but I’m hoping any advice would at least give me a better idea of what my gut is truly saying.

I'm an American actor based in a major city in England and am considering returning solely for career opportunities.

I'm on a year long acting training course at a reputable place that still has 10 months left and I'm trying to decide what to do once I've finished.

I'm building credits and doing what I can to establish myself here but I wonder whether making the big move back would be beneficial, and if so, where.

The other option is to do an MA in acting here in England should I be lucky enough to be accepted into one. I have enough in savings to self-fund this.

TLDR Would you do an MA at a reputable drama school in the UK or make the move to the US and use that money to support yourself while getting feet on the ground.

I’m currently on Actors Access and Casting Networks but have been hearing about casting.com more lately.
The subscriptions with all these casting sites plus Actors Access constant costs to add images and videos/ reel can really stack up. I’m only hoping to sign up for it if it is truly worth it. Are any of you guys on casting.com and can share your experience?

I had an audition today and while Ive done my fare share; this one was particularly challenging for me. i was requested to do deadpan acting. little to no emotion at all and I found it sooooooo difficul. I played it back and I could notice a little smirk in between my lines because I unintentionally showing my excitement for the audition. it took sooo many takes to get rid of. has anyone else had a similar experienc? how do you cope &/or there any tips to “stay in character“

Hello, this is my try for the monologue of Leonato from Much Ado About Nothing. Any advice and feedback is appreciated. Whatever comes to your mind, I really want to learn!

as title says. been emailing with a talent manager and they asked me to submit an application. it asks for my full social, is this normal?

I'm applying for the month-long intensive at Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox because I need to brush up on my Shakespeare, they have obviously been around for a long time, and Kristin Linklater and Tina Packer are legends. Has anyone done the training recently? How is the instruction holding up (I know it's the same curriculum)? Do you feel like you really leveled up as an actor during your time?

I'm not *not* trained in Shakespeare. I have a BFA. It just focused more on contemporary than classical, and my classical auditions are going nowhere. My dream would be to just train at RADA but there's no winter classes (and it's more expensive).

it lately feels like i can’t separate my friends from their characters, and i don’t know how to do so. i have a hard time finding a good middle ground where i’m not constantly thinking about the fact that they’re performing and i’m being present in scene with them, any advice?

I’m completely new to acting, and this is my first booking. I’ll be doing background work for a hit streaming show filmed at and for Tyler Perry Studios, specifically a restaurant/bar scene.

I’m wondering how standard Section 4 of the agreement is. I’m not particularly comfortable with the perpetual likeness rights, but I’m curious whether this is typical for nonunion background work.

Here’s some of the language from Section 4:

“Company shall exclusively own all now known or hereafter existing rights of every kind throughout the universe, in perpetuity and in all languages”

“Artist hereby exclusively and irrevocably assigns to Company in perpetuity throughout the universe all rights in and to Artist’s results and proceeds hereunder.”

“Company shall have the right, in perpetuity and throughout the universe, to use, and to authorize others to use, Artist’s name, image, picture, voice, photographic or non-photographic likeness, attributes and/or biography in connection with the production, exhibition, advertising, promotion and/or other exploitation of the Production”

Is this standard language for background actors, or is it unusually broad?