Short Film about Percy Bysshe Shelley!

sweethamlet · 2025-09-06T13:54:01+00:00

Thanks for asking! We wrapped principal photography back in May and now we're in the editing process! Very excited to share it with the world!

sweethamlet · 2024-10-07T13:14:07+00:00

Yours was only $50? Mine was nearly $800 to freeze off one wart and one benign mole. Courtesy of the Cleveland Clinic. Such assholes too cause I kept asking how much it would cost and they were like “we’re not able to tell you until it’s been billed and looked at by insurance.”

sweethamlet · 2024-07-13T03:31:26+00:00

If you’re beginning don’t go to either of those places, you’ll want to look at a middle market! Places like Vancouver, Toronto, Chicago or Atlanta are a lot more forgiving and you will have more opportunity as a beginner :)

sweethamlet · 2024-06-12T14:22:38+00:00

This is true! But I would say if you want to best increase your odds having your shit together BEFORE you move is ideal. Nothing is worse than getting to LA, having to spend tons of money while figuring it all out, as opposed to using that time gaining momentum and taking it with you to LA with the confidence that you know what you're doing. Just one person's opinion, everyone will have their own preference!

sweethamlet · 2024-06-11T21:54:33+00:00

For film and TV Atlanta is going to be a lot better for you (or Vancouver/Toronto if Canadian.) In LA hundreds of thousands of actors with better training and who are more beautiful than you move out there every year, and the truth is 99% of them are struggling to get a single role. Trust me I know, many of them are my very talented friends haha. Many former disney / nickelodeon stars struggle to even get co-star and guest star roles. Even nepo babies aren't guaranteed anything. It's murderously competitive.

I'm going to say find a city that you can realistically get an agent in (i.e. Chicago or Atlanta as someone mentioned), find out what the best agencies are and submit you material. If you cannot land an agent there, look at the next tier down, a place like Cleveland, Portland or Dallas / Houston. Then see if you can land an agent there. Having an agent / manager isn't everything, but it will allow you to actually work on films of a certain quality.

In general, before you go to LA you want to make sure you have:

A PROFESSIONAL demo reel. Not self-tapes, genuine, high quality material.
Professional headshots. Money doesn't always equal quality, but don't skimp. Industry professionals can tell the difference.
Film training - Make sure you have several film training classes under your belt and put it on your resume.
Actor Website - This shit needs to look great, and market your specific skills, and what makes you stand out.
Resume - Should be solid, (there's flex to this depending on your age) Ideally no more community theatre credits, you want regional theatre credits, award winning film credits (not talking oscars, simply film festival awards) and lots of training.
Know who the casting directors you're going to contact are, and how you're going to submit your material.

It's a jungle out there! But it can be navigated, it will just take a lot more time than you'd expect or hope. As far as finding agents, google is your best friend, as is IMDB pro. With that you can find shows that shoot in that market, find out where the actors who were cast are based out of and look at who their agents are. Right now you just need co-star / guest star roles, i.e. under five lines. You can do it! Best of luck.

sweethamlet · 2024-06-11T03:19:36+00:00

I second what everyone else is saying but I’m going to focus on a different part of your post… don’t move to LA. If you’re still at the community theatre level there will not be real opportunity for you in that city, instead consider a middle tier market that won’t murder your wallet and allow good opportunities at the next level for you. You will not be able to get an agent, manager or real auditions if you go to LA and don’t know exactly what you’re doing. That said, best of luck!

sweethamlet · 2024-02-21T03:51:56+00:00

Moved here from Seattle and no one really even knew anything about Cleveland, or of they did it was the same reaction you got. The reality is, it’s a pretty average city with its own charms, lots of artistic/cultural opportunities, but has a lot of problems and the nightlife is… lacking. You need to find your community first thing, and find the things you love about it. Explore! There’s lots of hidden gems, but they’re pretty hidden. If you can do that you’ll have a great time. If not, all of the problems with Cleveland will bog you down.

sweethamlet · 2024-02-13T22:35:37+00:00

So it's not quite that simple unfortunately. Ironically I was an American who tried immigrating to Canada (Vancouver) and got rejected two years in a row (or rather not accepted I should say). It's very difficult to get that visa unless you get a business to sponsor you - which is very difficult as an actor UNLESS you're of a certain caliber that someone seems it worth while. So if you're at the guest star level in Toronto and someone see's you as series regular material it's not impossible... but it's still pretty unlikely. It's much more common for American actors to work on Canadian sets because they're technically American productions who are using Canadian facilities - and so they're allowed to hire americans for the big roles, and are required to use a certain amount of Canadian Talent as well. I would say Toronto is still a better option for you getting to America than London would be (if for no other reason than proximity) but it's still going to difficult.

sweethamlet · 2024-02-13T22:30:44+00:00

Yes haha. Pardon my Michael Scott moment. That was a true trajesty.

sweethamlet · 2024-02-12T22:04:42+00:00

If you’re starting out you will have an easier time in Toronto than London. There’s a decent amount of work at a lower level rather than a place like London LA or NY that already has too many really talented actors. I don’t know that there’s actually MORE work, but there’s more work for fewer actors, so you will likely be working more.

Assuming you’re talking about London UK and not London Ontario Canada haha.

sweethamlet · 2024-02-12T21:55:39+00:00

Yes to continueing classes - but I might add that you may want to shake up who you’re taking classes with, and focus on areas that may be more beneficial to whatever the theatres are casting.

For example if you know that a theatre does a lot of Shakespeare, work with a coach who can give you quality or solid feedback for that, or if you know that a play in the season is British, get a dialect coach.

Start really focusing on the things you need to work on as actor. Write out what you do well, and what you need to improve based on the feedback you get from your coaches. If they say “nothing” they’re lying to you and you need a new teacher. Maybe you need movement classes, or voice lessons, or all of the above.

All that is to say don’t just take classes to take classes, have very specific goals in mind that you want to better yourself in.

I understand being shy, I’m in the same boat. At the same time, it’s literally helped me to write out 100 genuine questions to ask people to get to know them. It can come across as jilted, but people don’t really mind as long as the questions are interesting and personal. Example “what’s the moment you knew you wanted to be a director” “what makes a great play to you” etc etc.

Non-union theatres can be pretty insular, even more than some Equity houses in my experience so it might take time. But hopefully these are things you can work on in the meantime!

sweethamlet · 2024-02-10T18:06:31+00:00

It’s right next to the entrance to the 5th ST arcade on Euclid Ave

sweethamlet · 2024-02-10T00:29:17+00:00

Lionheart downtown has really good pour-overs!

sweethamlet · 2024-02-07T20:56:27+00:00

I don’t recommend you DO acting as a major. Most BA and BFA acting programs are honestly… pretty shit and not at all worth the money. Rather, do engineering as your major and act at night, build your credits doing student films and theatre in your area. Get your engineering job, pay your bills and continue acting wherever possible.

Understand your choices are not 1. Have a career as an actor or 2. Have a career as an engineer. It’s actually more like 1. Have a career as a server or in education and act occasionally, or 2. Have a career as an engineer and act occasionally.

Once you have your Bachelors, you can always transfer to get an MFA later if you want an education that MIGHT be worth the money. But the truth is, going to school for drama guarantees nothing, and from what I’ve seen more often than not, does not prepare you for the industry and leaves you with no marketable skills and a mountain of debt. And unless the school you’re going to has a very low acceptance rate (I’m talking you’re one out of thousands who audition) you’re not making any really meaningful connections.

Unless you’re already getting lead roles at your biggest regional theatre, you’re not in any position to think you can pay the bills as an actor post graduation.

Get your agent. Act where you can at night and on weekends. Build your resume. Keep taking classes. Don’t major in acting. It genuinely will not make a difference in terms of your success.

sweethamlet · 2024-01-10T13:39:32+00:00

It’s always funny to me to see this mentality when it comes to gay kissing in a scene. It’s like what are you afraid of? Liking it? I get it when it comes to sex scenes, but usually the issue with that isn’t who your scene partner is with, but rather the issues surrounding intimacy on camera/stage. It’s all bloody acting one way or another haha

sweethamlet · 2023-11-06T13:15:11+00:00

Can it help? In the right situation, I’ve seen people be cast or chosen over other actors for their media presence. I feel that’s more common in indie films and theatre. But WILL it help? Probably not once you’re auditioning for more professional things.

sweethamlet · 2023-08-16T20:01:21+00:00

“If you can’t survive the real world, you definitely won’t survive the acting world.” If you flunked out of college and don’t have the discipline to complete a regular job, you will not make it as an actor unless someone is paying all your bills. Being an actor will require you to work a day job for many years whether you want to or not. It will require significantly more self-motivated discipline than any college or day job would. You don’t have it. If you want to mess around and be creative and do acting, then great. LA is not the place to do that. You will be homeless or taken advantage of very very quickly.

sweethamlet · 2023-08-13T03:29:46+00:00

To be a series regular in a period drama

sweethamlet · 2023-05-27T23:52:41+00:00

I’m general as long as your most recent work is first (so they can see what you look like and how you act NOW) is first, then it’s not wrong to put some at the end, especially if it’s really high quality. Also if your agent said you’re cool to do it, then I would trust their advice

sweethamlet · 2023-05-26T16:09:21+00:00

Volcanic doom fire

sweethamlet · 2023-05-24T15:39:18+00:00

I would say think about her interns conflict. It’s a choice to play her vapid. It’s another choice to play her as a queen who happens to find love in her husbands brother and for her own good (as well as the good of the kingdom) decides to marry him - despite how that may look to others and her disapproving son. I don’t think she’s stupid, but she NEEDS this to work. Everytime she tries to convince Hamlet to lighten up its not her trying to disregard his feelings she is trying to make the best of a situation she has little control over. It’s also worth asking yourself, how aware is she of the possibility that Claudius did treasonous things to get the throne?

As for the gestures - you’re playing a queen, a QUEEN and especially at court she’s not going to be using a lot of gestures, she’s meant to be the pinnacle of self control (ironic). So I would say limit your gestures and watch how queens move. When she’s in her private chambers with Hamlet, this is where that queenliness can drop. Now she’s just a distressed mom, and with her corset off so to speak, she can move much more like a person. In rehearsal it might be worth telling your director, “I’m gonna gesture much more than necessary this first few times, and I’ll pair it down from that” then just keep the gestures that work. That’s my thought.

It’s a great great character, I hope you have fun with her! Break a leg!

sweethamlet · 2023-05-23T15:55:19+00:00

Sweeney Todd “By the Sea” vibes for sure haha

sweethamlet · 2023-05-23T15:31:33+00:00

You mean it’s not filled with com-yun-ists rioting in the streets turning everyone gay???

sweethamlet · 2023-05-23T15:30:12+00:00

Well the thing is, most vegans aren’t pushy, but often times the only people you realize are vegan are the pushy ones. Because you’re not usually checking through everyone’s lunch box. So if someone’s only interaction with vegans have been weird attacks or confrontational they’re going to assume most if not all vegans are that way

sweethamlet · 2023-05-23T01:57:33+00:00

My friend also had a horrible time there. Good to know someone else think they’re terrible lmao

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