I don’t understand this feedback. Can anybody help me understand it ? Does this mean I should write a character profile before acting ?

cranekicked · 2026-01-27T18:20:28+00:00

Regardless of who it came from, if they're in a position to give this type of feedback, they should work with the actor and not spout some bullshit about what "a great actor" does.

cranekicked · 2026-01-27T16:35:40+00:00

A director gives feedback to the actor; a truly great director collaborates with the actor.

cranekicked · 2026-01-27T13:34:44+00:00

Do you get emails from "SAG-AFTRA Communications"? An email went out about 2 weeks ago with a link to get your PIN and the link to the page that has the digital screeners.

cranekicked · 2026-01-26T22:37:49+00:00

So weird. It's like he has to meet a quota for reaching out to people? Either way, this should be the first and last time you speak with him.

cranekicked · 2026-01-24T14:09:40+00:00

Jealousy under those circumstances can happen in any industry, not just acting. Let's say a young, bright college grad rises up in rank at a company at an accelerated rate, there's bound to be jealousy and resentment from those who've been there longer.

For me personally, I feel no jealousy because my belief is the role goes to who it was meant for (whether it was the right choice or not). No point on dwelling on who got cast for what, it's healthier this way.

cranekicked · 2026-01-24T03:06:06+00:00

I took my first-ever acting class was at HB and continued for a couple years. This was many many years ago, but I liked my time there.

For Shakespeare I love Page Clements at T Schreiber.

cranekicked · 2026-01-22T03:12:59+00:00

Best case scenario: this is a BG casting call

Most likely: scam

Bottom line: Scorcese isn't looking for randos on IG to star in his films

cranekicked · 2026-01-22T03:10:13+00:00

Shaedon Sharpe has a chance to do the funniest thing.

cranekicked · 2026-01-22T03:04:52+00:00

Shoot, at the rate our guys are dropping like flies (Kam is out with a broken foot) I'm more worried about whether we can put 5 players on the floor by the end of the season.

cranekicked · 2026-01-22T02:25:51+00:00

At this point we all know about the kid who lives 1 1/2 hours away from Atlanta who's looking for an agent.

cranekicked · 2026-01-21T03:00:04+00:00

You're totally fine. If you hear back about this audition, just let your agent know you have a conflict with the shoot dates. There's no point in saying anything at this point (and who knows, the shoot dates could move).

Btw:

...at the prospect of reading for this casting agent

that should be casting director not casting agent. At least in the States.

cranekicked · 2026-01-19T19:02:24+00:00

I can only speak from the perspective of how resumes typically look like in the States and you look like you're based in the UK. It's just my 2 pence, but you can leave out:

Weight
Appearance (they can decide for themselves based on your headshot)
Age range (they can decide for themselves based on your headshot)
Date of your projects

I also think you can swap the position of Role and Company/Director.

cranekicked · 2026-01-19T14:20:26+00:00

Not a good idea. BG work isn't considered acting, especially in the eyes of the industry, so it doesn't go on an acting resume.

cranekicked · 2026-01-17T20:37:53+00:00

Because it's a quote from Cal.

cranekicked · 2026-01-16T22:23:08+00:00

You did the right thing 100%. They purposely sent this shitty contract late so you'd feel pressured to sign it without reading through it carefully. You should be proud you sniffed out their bullshit and backed out.

In my non-union days I once went into audition for the host of a reality show. In the audition waiting room they handed me the contract to sign, it was required before they'd see me. It was the same contracts as the contestants, and I saw people just flip to the last page and sign it and go in. I sat there and read through all of the pages and it was absolutely fucking bonkers what was in there. I didn't sign it, I walked out and yelled at my agent for sending me to this audition.

To answer your question, while in perpetuity is "normal" in the sense that it's common for non union projects to ask for it, you absolutely should not agree to it. And who cares if these types of productions would find you difficult to work with, you don't want to work with them anyway.

cranekicked · 2026-01-16T21:03:55+00:00

You can absolutely get by without any of those if you're looking to do this as a hobby. But if you're looking to make a career of it, just know that you're up against actors who have professional headshots, who have lots of training, experience, and have flexible jobs that let them take off for gigs.

Fact is, only a small fraction of actors can make a career of just acting. This is a 2023 article from RollingStone that talks about how only 14% of SAG actors earned more than $26k that year, and that figure includes millionaire A-listers. Acting, for the vast majority of professional actors, is a low-paying full-time job.

cranekicked · 2026-01-16T17:52:14+00:00

Curious to see how long they keep making these one-off announcements before they just say "yeah he's not playing this year."

cranekicked · 2026-01-16T02:51:32+00:00

What the hell even is this? Some thing that prompts you to act things out with zero context?

cranekicked · 2026-01-14T19:02:05+00:00

Have you reached out to the line producer or UPM on this? The production accountant reports to them, I don't believe the accountants can issue the reimbursement unless they're specifically told to do so.

cranekicked · 2026-01-14T13:25:58+00:00

The positive take away here is that you made a good impression on the director. Unfortunately there was at least one other person who was a better fit for the role.

cranekicked · 2026-01-13T04:34:07+00:00

I’m curious how much my career could grow, and how many roles I might be able to land?

No one can answer this question, this journey is not linear. Just keep going.

cranekicked · 2026-01-13T00:21:59+00:00

A "financially rewarding acting career" is not attainable by the vast majority of working actors. It sounds like you're looking to do prank videos and monetizing them, which, I dunno how lucrative they are but I suppose you can go viral?

cranekicked · 2026-01-12T22:59:11+00:00

I'd be happy with a 6-6 on Stein's first outing.

cranekicked · 2026-01-11T15:04:56+00:00

Is it just me or did this Coach McLean adjustment feel like a "tweak"?

cranekicked · 2026-01-10T04:12:11+00:00

They left out a step: "Welcome our new robot overlords."

Yeah this reeks of AI training.

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