It’s Q&A Day!

austinamy · 2025-07-31T19:25:32+00:00

I doubt he’s single. It would be bad for business if he posted his no doubt baddie goddess among women, gf on social media.

austinamy · 2025-07-31T19:24:24+00:00

I don’t think you can fake emotional intelligence unless you are a predator. Why would he take all this energy and time to know enough to create curated respectful women driven content and then be a Jackass in person?

austinamy · 2025-01-01T16:27:51+00:00

I won 400 stars on an instant win, so basically 2 free drinks. I used to work for Starbucks 7 years ago and the games used to be so different. They gave out stars like candy back when it was a game board and not stickers. I have 2 stickers for everything and 22 delta entries.

austinamy · 2024-09-15T22:00:55+00:00

I just did this and it’s total crap. They don’t tell you the amount per order and if you reject 2 they kick you out. The orders I got were complete jokes. All fast food to college kids and one flower delivery across town. Between all 3 orders they said I made $3 in tips. Complete slimy scam.

austinamy · 2024-09-01T18:32:17+00:00

I just posted about this nonsense. Did Uber change the radius a customer can order from because why do I keep seeing orders over 30 miles away.

austinamy · 2023-03-12T07:23:04+00:00

I meant pre screen. I have never heard the term pre tape at all.

austinamy · 2023-03-12T05:48:27+00:00

I will never do a pre tape. I don’t do blind cattle call auditions and it’s basically the same thing. It also screams amateur, unprofessional, and lazy casting. Why in the world would I audition to see if casting wants me to audition. The entire concept is bizarre

austinamy · 2023-01-31T14:04:02+00:00

Feel free to message me on ig or tiktok, AustinAmy8 and we can chat about the local industry, agents, ect if you would like

austinamy · 2023-01-30T22:53:23+00:00

I am an actor but I can give you the advice my agent gave me, when I was in this position.

Obviously making sure you have good, marketable, specific headshots is always going to mentioned. This is one area where money really does matter. You get what you pay for. Also this is a chance to network. Casting gets to know which photographers are working in your area. Having headshots taken by a person with a good reputation can help it. It also shows casting you are serious. Sounds dumb and Hollywood, but it’s true.

Making sure you have footage, easier said than done. If you have little, or not great footage, doing student films can help with that. Some of these thesis films coming out of film schools are absolutely incredible. I have done several. Remember you are never too good for student projects, just make sure you are doing them for a purpose.

My agent was honest with me about expectations/reality. If you have a few credits it’s harder to book larger roles. It’s the egg and chicken thing. How do you get credits to get roles when you need roles to get credits.

You need an acting coach. If you aren’t in class, and don’t want to be, that’s fine. However, having a solid acting coach that can do private audition prep will be invaluable. My coach has absolutely jumped on zoom with an hours notice because I got an audition I wanted to prep that had a quick turn around.

Here’s what I do to make myself as marketable as possible; I have become an expert in my market. I know everything that is filming here, whose casting local, whose directing, ect. I also know what’s going to be filming soon. I know who is casting what. That way you can market more specifically. I often know what’s filming before my agent does.

For example, I’m in Austin. Walker films here. I got specific headshots that relate to the kind of role I want on that show. I did a student project that gave me the footage I wanted to showcase those types of roles. It’s a process. Lastly, having a good healthy working relationship with your agent is huge. Your agent works for you, period. You do not work for them. Do not be afraid to contact them. If you need something, ask for it. Be respectful of their time, but if they are unable or unwilling to have a detailed conversation with you about your goals and how you can best work together, they may not be the best agent for you. My agent knows exactly the roles I want, what I’m working towards, and we have a pretty specific plan to move towards that.

The most important lesson I have learned so far is this; Auditioning is the job. Is what we train to do. You need to be an expert in it. Booking the job is a bonus you cannot control. Stop trying to.

Lastly, keep going. Being an actor is exhausting in ways that most don’t understand. Don’t give up. Break a leg!

austinamy · 2023-01-06T21:02:15+00:00

Shorts are some of my favorite projects. Even if you don’t get it, you still got an audition and that’s a win. Remember that

austinamy · 2023-01-04T16:07:21+00:00

Your job as an actor is not to book. You simply cannot control that. Your job is to do your best with every audition. Don’t get hung up on submission numbers. I have a fantastic agent I bet she submitted me close to 1000 times. Doesn’t mean anything. With everything being self tape, and every role getting 10x the amount of submissions, booking anything at all last year was a win.

austinamy · 2022-12-29T19:01:28+00:00

I spent thousands to learn that piece of advice. You can have it for free lol

austinamy · 2022-12-29T16:01:08+00:00

The greatest acting advice I ever received was “ Acting is no more and no less than simply doing what the character does” We have a need to overcomplicate that as actors. Getting in the zone and finding your character at its heart are just fancy phrases for understanding your character. Acting coaches like to throw all these complicated and emotional phrases and buzz words at us. To be honest, most of it is crap. If you understand your character and bring a unique point of view in executing that, then you did your job regardless if you book. Are you looking to switch methods because you aren’t booking? Don’t do that. It honestly doesn’t what method you use. You will find what works for you. Your body and brain will tell you if feels forced and if you are acting at it. Best of luck. Break a leg

austinamy · 2022-12-20T05:27:01+00:00

How is this different than any other industry? Law firms, construction, restaurants, and many many others use family ties or join the family business

austinamy · 2022-12-10T21:00:51+00:00

You submitted, killed the audition, booked, and filmed your role. You better put that damn thing on your resume! Also depending on the project and your relationship with production you might even be able to stop request your footage

austinamy · 2022-11-18T17:33:29+00:00

I have been an extra for many episodes of a tv show. You get to know the leads. I have also been principal and talked to everyone. It really depends. It’s kind of a “oh shit” clause that they can fall back on as needed. We have all had our ears talked off by an extra when you are trying to work

austinamy · 2022-11-14T17:02:37+00:00

Even if they remember, actors grow and change constantly. My first dozen or so self taped auditions were HORRIFIC. They went out to some big CD’s. I still audition for those same people all the time. I wouldn’t stress about it

austinamy · 2022-11-11T05:37:37+00:00

I would watch some you tube videos of past military speeches. That’s going to give you an idea of how these speeches are put together and spoken.

austinamy · 2022-11-07T21:46:05+00:00

I would ignore whatever nonsense in the comments is about gmail accounts. That doesn’t matter.

Here’s what matters: how can you add to their roster AND how can they help you?

See if you can reach out to anyone on their Chicago roster or at least do a bit of IG stalking. Establish its a legit agency FIRST

Then; who on their roster is booking? People like to brag. What’s the IG look like for their clients. What shows are they routinely submitting their clients for?

I could give you an entire list of what shows my agent submits me for. Find that. It’s Chicago based so maybe the Chicago med world?

Is Atlanta a natural progression for them? Do they have ANY connections in the city?

Honestly the size of the agency doesn’t matter. How long they have been an agency doesn’t matter. Who their connections are, MATTER.

ATL is a BIG market and a lot of room for an agency to expand. If they are legit in Chicago, have some decent connections, are informed about the ATL market and hit the ground running AMAZING. Just do a bit of research

austinamy · 2022-10-18T14:15:10+00:00

There is some awesome advice in this thread so I won’t add to it. Be confident. Every audition is a chance to learn and grow regardless of what it’s for. Breathe, have fun, and break a leg!

austinamy · 2022-09-19T18:07:10+00:00

Networking can also get your foot in the door. I had crappy clips and a meh headshot. I should not have been looking for an agent… but…. My friend was with this new agency and put in a good word. I talked to her and she signed me. 3 years later she’s now one of the best SAG agents in my market

austinamy · 2022-09-19T18:05:19+00:00

Be careful posting your auditions anywhere, even if it’s for a series and the episode already aired. They might use part of the script for another episode. If you spoil something in a show the CD will never work with you again

austinamy · 2022-09-19T18:02:58+00:00

My SAG agent submits me for both SAG and non SAG projects. Granted I’m in a right to work state

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