r/ActingUK

Timing is tight for an audition, no reader. What do yall do? Record the other characters likes yourself?

I’m a DOP/Director. I’m really interested in working with actors to shoot small films. Even as small as small scenes. Want to work on my craft all the while connecting with talented actors. If you are an actor and either have film ideas of your own OR fancy acting in my filMs, give me a shout. I’m all about doing as much as we can with the resources we have. I’m not the type of person who wants to sit around waiting till I have all the gadgets and resources or even the perfectly crafted story. I just really want to work with talented people and film stuff. So if any actors (or directors, writers, dope, gaffers etc) wants to collaborate, let’s go!

Bit about me: I’m based in London and an aspiring film maker. I’m currently doing DOP work on a music video and also have 1 short film (that I’m writing) planned for shooting in July.

I feel really hurt after my audition. I’m 19F. Have been in a few professional projects. Obviously been rejected to a lot to but that’s a part of the job. I’ve been disappointed sure but never this personally hurt.

I turned up at the audition. They said they want to ask some questions first before the audition. Like an interview style to I guess get to know me better. Which I’d never had happen before but I answered them well I think. Standard job interview type questions.

One of them said thank you and I can go now. I was confused about the fact I hadn’t done my actual audition. I said “would you like me to wait in the waiting room?” He said “no you can go now that’s all we need from you today.”

It was so weird but I said “ok thank you”. Today I got a rejection email. Any other rejection email I’ve gotten seemed like copy and paste like ”thank you for the energy you bring into your audition unfortunately you were not chosen at this time.” But this one was actually specific to me.

I’ll copy and paste it here: “Dear [My name], Thank you for taking the time to come in for the role of ___ in ___. Unfortunately we have given the role to someone else. This was due to two things we think will help you in your future endeavours.

We loved your headshot which is why we called you in for this opportunity as you looked great for the role. When you came in though you opened your mouth and we noticed you have quite a gummy smile. Which isn’t the look we were going for, if you plan on auditioning for more roles of the traditional love interest type we suggest looking into gum contouring, which is quite reasonably priced as cosmetic work goes.

The second issue we had during the interview section was your voice. We thought we’d make you aware if you don’t know already you have a lisp. This will make it difficult for you to get jobs in the acting industry. Especially ones of this type cast rather than maybe a more comedic character. We suggest looking into speech therapy or if a physical issue is causing this before continuing your audition journey.

Best wishes - [Company] Team”

I’m so hurt by this. Surely this isn’t normal? I know I’m young so maybe I don’t know enough about the industry but this hurt me a lot and I don’t think this is acceptable. I’m honestly so self conscious. I already was but now I’m scared of auditioning again. I don’t have enough money for gum contouring. And I’ve been working on my speech it’s actually not even that bad of a lisp most people don’t notice. Especially the past few years it’s gotten really better with work.

I feel awful now.

Hey everyone,
I’m not sure if this is the right sub for this, but I feel really lost and could use some advice.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed that I wanted to be an actor. It’s been my dream for years. The problem is that every time I’ve joined an acting workshop, I end up feeling incredibly anxious. Instead of enjoying it, I spend the whole time wishing it was over.
Now I’m at a crossroads. I have the opportunity to either go to drama school or study film editing at film school.
The thing is, I absolutely love editing and filmmaking. I can genuinely see myself making a career out of it. But I’m struggling to let go of my dream of acting. Part of me wonders if I’m giving up too soon, and another part wonders if the anxiety is telling me that acting isn’t actually the right path for me.
Would it make more sense to go to film school, keep taking acting classes on the side, and maybe act in my own films or projects with friends and classmates? Or should I go to drama school and try to push through the fear to see if acting is something I can eventually become comfortable with?
Has anyone been in a similar situation? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences or any advice.

hello,

any tips on how to get a role in a film with no past acting experience?

is this possible?

I’m a non-native actor currently teaching myself both an American accent and RP. Progress has been slow, so neither accent is perfect yet.

I’m thinking of recording a scene in an American accent and adding it to my Spotlight profile as my American accent reel. It won’t be flawless, but it won’t be terrible either - just something that demonstrates where I’m at.
My question is: is this a good idea, or could it do more harm than good? Could an imperfect accent reel put casting directors off, or is it better to show that I can at least act with an American accent?
I’ve seen plenty of shows where actors had less-than-perfect accents but were still cast. That made me wonder whether it’s worth giving it a try rather than waiting until it’s 100% convincing.

Any idea where to look other than Facebook? (actor here)

so I'm currently 14 and i want be an actor, and hopefully go to a really good drama sixth form or college (for a btech in acting/drama and maybe a levels in English or philosophy) but im not sure if i can make it, especially since the only acting experience i have right now is through school... im going to one workshop over summer, hopefully two, but my parents are saying i have to purely focus on my studies... im scared i won't have enough things on my cv to get into a good school, and im 5'2 and not conventionally attractive either... i was just wondering if someone who has been to a top drama college or sixth form could give advice and the types of things they had on theur cvs to get in? also advice for getting into top unis and the industry in general would be appreciated too!!

Heading into my final year of one of the top 3 drama schools in the uk and would love if anyone had any advice. Maybe if you’re a graduate or just know about the industry that would be great. It would be helpful if you let me know if you’re open to questions and if you’re a graduate or not from one of the schools or something if you want. Feel free to dm me let’s chat or comment below ⚡️ thanks guys

Ok please bear with me for this question.

I have been taking weekly classes for 2.5 years now and have learnt an awful lot but now feel like I'm not getting as much out of the classes as I should be/as I'm paying for. The issue with the school I'm currently attending is that there are no levels so whoever comes along is in the same class even if it's their first class (absolutely zero issues with people who are just starting out as we were all there once!!! It's more from a progression stance) so we are quite often hearing the same questions/answers over and over again rather than having the opportunity to delve deeper and progress.

Unfortunately, there are no other classes close to me that offer decent alternatives. I was considering taking a step back from class for a few months and working on personal projects instead and/or use the money I'd spend on class to go to workshops with CDs/agents.

Would it be really stupid if I did this or is that just part of the industry?

I'm trying to make a list of the best young British-Asian actors for a project I'm working on, outside of the obvious talents like Riz Ahmed and Dev Patel.

Shubham Saraf

Himesh Patel

Manuuv Thiara

Sagar Radia

Nabhaan Rizwan

Romo Sikdar

Amit Shah

Johnny Khan

Yousef Naseer

Nishad More

Some of these guys are pretty well known, so many well be out of my budget, but am I missing any, focusing on the under 35s?

I am making my first indie film (Very low budget). It's about a famous actor, turned director who due to his incompetence, causes an actor to get paralysed during filming, and now has to deal with the consequence of his actions. I need 6 actors in the Essex/London area.

Tom - Early-mid twenties, side character

Jacob - Eighteen, side character

Derrick - Middle aged, homeless, bit-part

Bus Passenger - Any age, bit part

Sophie - Early-mid twenties, bit part

Chris - Any age, bit part

Like I said, this is very low budget so I can't offer you any money, just a fun time and something to put on your showreel. Message me if you're interested or have any questions.

Hello! Has anyone here ever tried “Act on this TV.com” or “The Acting Masters” with Derek Barr?
They’re both paid membership online acting communities, ranging from £9-50 a month…
It all seems a bit pyramidy schemey to me, can anyone confirm?

Apart from film school does on learn to act. Do people use books, courses or something else

Hi guys - I'm in the process of writing a British sitcom specifically for YouTube. There are 4 characters. It's written so that it can basically be produced on zero budget, where actors record individually at home with camera/mic, and I edit it all together in iMovie.
My question is this. If I did a casting call, and said there was no money up-front, but what I could offer is a share of any money it made on YouTube, would that be considered acceptable, and would anyone apply? In terms of share, I'm thinking I would take 20% for writing/editing, and the remaining 80% would be split equally between the 4 actors. I'd be fully transparent about the Youtube income, and could do contracts/invoices/etc. All thoughts gratefully appreciated!

Hey guys

So I'm an internationally raised actor. I was born in europe but went to international school abroad in middle east and as a result I have a natural American accent. I have an EU passport which gives me the legal right to pursue work in uk/Ireland without a visa.

I haven't gone drama school but I've been personally trained by a sanford meisner/adler graduate in dublin.

What are my chances of succeeding here? I'm not "British Asian " or "British black" or "white". My coach told me theyre not gonna hire me for British roles even if i learn an rp accent when they have actual British actors. In ireland I was getting only brief for north american day player roles. But there weren't many leading or even supporting for me.

Should I move canada instead?

What do I do?

Would appreciate advice. Thanks!!

Hi all,

I’ve been considering film and TV extra work for sometime now, and was hoping to get some advice.

I work on film sets occasionally in crew roles, with most of my working life spent off set as a graphic designer/video editor. I’d love to get more involved with the world of film and am very interested in extra work.

I understand it’s not a solid way to progress as a filmmaker per say, but I’d love to spend more time on set and wouldn’t mind making some extra cash in a field that I’m interested in. I’m based in Greater Manchester, and would be interested in working in the area, alongside places like Liverpool and Leeds.

I was wondering what the best casting agency would be for the North West? I’ve been with Extra People in the past but never actually picked up a gig. Alongside this, I was wondering how often people get offered work on weekends/evenings?

As I say, I’ve never properly delved into the world of extra work and would appreciate any advice.

Thanks

I really want feedback, from someone who understands the business, how things are today, actor branding and marketing, - and preferably who understands the UK market.

I've heard of a few people who are actors' mentors but but none have really strikes me as being sharp enough for me to trust their advice, to be honest.

So I wanna open up to floor to recommendations. Someone who can look at my materials through the buyers lens.

Many thanks!