Career questions tagged film-acting
How will AI affect the film-acting industry, and how will WarnerBrothers buying Netflix change the industry ?
Will jobs decrease? Increase? What changes will be made?
why aren't being artist treated as a real job?
I understand to most these jobs don't feel or seem like real jobs but I agure that they are and a way for someone to express themselves or feel seen.
What's the best way to go about exploring my major interests in college as a freshman?
I have a lot of major interests, including psych, acting for theater and screen, TEFL, environmental sustainability & policy, journalism, linguistics, and creative writing. I'm really excited to go to college this fall and explore all of my interests, but I'm wondering what the best way to explore them is and also get the most out of my time at college. I'm going to be attending Western Washington University's Honors College. I'm definitely planning on talking to my academic advisor about it before registering for classes, but I wanted to get some input from here too.
How can I use storytelling and acting to create meaningful impact and build a long-term career in the entertainment industry?
I’m 17, a high school student in Los Angeles, and I’m pursuing acting and voiceover professionally. I’m currently signed with Brave Artist Management and DDO Artist Agency, and I’m auditioning for lead roles. I’m especially interested in storytelling that creates real emotional impact, inspired by actors like Timothée Chalamet, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Daniel Day-Lewis. Outside of acting, I’m also a day trader and a high school volleyball player, so I’m used to balancing multiple commitments and staying disciplined. I’m looking for advice on how to keep improving my craft, stand out in auditions, and build a long-term career in the entertainment industry.
As a professional in the Entertainment industry, what secondary source of income would you recommend having?
I have always had a reliable day job to accompany my pursuit of an acting career. That stability came at the cost of fully jumping into my career and developing it, as I didn't have the time. I know work in this industry is not the most stable, so what sort of side-business would you recommend? Currently debating on taking Business / Accounting / Real Estate / Law classes to have another, more reliable model of income to work on. Many colleagues Uber Eat, Tutor/Teach Classes, or Nanny. I'm looking for other answers. Thank you kindly!
What advice would you give for trying to get into the professional theater/acting world?
I am wondering what advice can be given to help me be able to try become a professional actor. I am also helping direct a play, any advise for that would also be appreciated.
How can I be more extroverted?
I am trying to bring together a group of classmates to make a student run TV show, but I am an introvert and find it hard to talk to people. What should I do to make myself feel comfortable but also impress my classmates so they will want to take part in the project. I want to be an actor/director/writer in Hollywood and Broadway in the future.
How can a 15 year old girl get an acting job with no experience?
I have no experience but I'd really like to try. So what do I need to do?
How do I start my acting career as a 14 going on 15 year old boy?
I have never acted before and really want to try. I am uncomfortable of doing school theatracal acting. What would you suggest I do?
How can I memorize lines quick as a beginner actor with no experience?
I joined the film club because I want to get more into acting. I'm a sophomore in high school, and I have a crippling fear of being judged. I joined because I want to get out of my comfort zone and do something that I've always loved. I know I can give my all into it, but I'm nervous because I don't know how to memorize lines. Do any actors have any tips for memorizing lines?
What are some great ways to brainstorm?
Write all your thoughts down organized non one paper
How do I become an actor at age 14 and I want to be on TV now?
I am 14 and I want to be an actor NOW and want to be on Tv. I need help of HOW to get started and there are no acting classes at my school.
how do i contact an acting agent?
Having the only experience being in production theater in middle school and being in middle school plays and singing talent
How do I become a teen actor?
Hi! I'm a kid (grade ten) interested in going into some sort of an acting career. I've done many musical theatre productions, including acting at school and being a background character in university productions. I'm interested in acting for stuff like movies! I live in a small town so it's hard to figure out what to do and where to go.
How can I become an actor at age 13?
Hi, I am 13 years old almost an 8th grader and I love acting so I told my mom that I wanted to do real acting like on TV be in a movie or TV show how can I make that happen?
How can I build my professional acting portfolio while being active in college, what will professional companies most look for ?
I'm a seventeen year old in high school, and am going to college for theatre. More specifically live theatre. I've had experience in competitive and community plays in the past and have enjoyed both experiences thoroughly. However, I've never experienced theatre on a professional level, as there haven't been any opportunities available to me. This is concerning as I intend to become a professional actor post-college, and have currently had zero experience to put in my portfolio. What are the most important factors that casting agents look for in an applicant, how can I build those skills during college so Ill have experience in the field prior to application?
What does it mean to be a truly great filmmaker ? #Spring25
There are so many different things that a young filmmaker can do to improve, but I want to know what truly makes a great film and a great filmmaker.
What made you stay? #Spring25 #FilmIndustryProfessionals #Strikes #AI #NewMedia #Streaming
To all Film Industry Professionals: After the uncertainty in the Film Industry over the last few years are you still enjoying your profession? In what ways have you had to adapt to survive in this industry? Do you find meaning in your work? Is the pay worth the sacrifice? How did you sacrifice to get where you are today? Are you making a full living wage off of your creative work or do you have a second supplemental income? Would you ever consider leaving for another career, if so which one? What would you tell all aspirational Film major student today? #Spring25
How do you get into the screenwriting industry?
I am interested to making a career out of acting, screenwriting or playwriting, as well as using my musical abilities of singing and songwriting. I understand that networking is key but as an actress I have only done background work, and student films, plus an online commercial. I don't have an agent and am uncertain as to what that process is like or when I should look into one. Also I am in school (Sophomore year) to obtain a Film degree as I find that most screenwriters have degrees. I realized early on that I am natural writing and dialogue comes naturally to me I just don't know how to put it together to be a professional piece of work and I am curious to connect within any one who has gone through this process and are successful.
What's YOUR best way to stay motivated and consistent in college, or just in general
I'm not gonna lie- being in college has been EXHAUSTING to say the least. I feel like I've done enough to to earn myself a doctorate, and it's only my second year! Espically with being a film student, the late nights shooting with early morning classes can be alot for me- not to mention my job, applying for scholarships, working out, and maintaining a social life, to name a few. To any creatives, or anyone's who got their life down to a science- how did you do it? And what could I do to find at least a little bit of stablity in this seemingly always unstable environment?
How do I get in to a movie at the age of 13?
How do I get in a movie the age of 13?
How should I tell my parents I want to become an actress/start acting at 14?
I am a 14 year old girl and I do ballet at a pre professional level. I train 5 times a week for atleast 2 hours a day but it’s more often like 4/5 hours. I still love ballet and would not like to quit but I want to persue acting also. How should I tell my parents. I’m concerned that they won’t approve and won’t let me try acting in films or shows. I don’t want to act for fame or money either. I want to act because I have done a little and I loved it. How should I ask?
Help! I have too many (performing arts) career interests!!?
I am a very ambitious person when it comes to what I want to do as far as my career goals. But, I have so many interests and things I want to do, that I just don't know how to either pick one (or a few), or just somehow try a bit of everything or something. Currently, I am interested in singing, acting, playing piano (solo, orchestral, accompaniment), and teaching piano/voice. I know opera combines singing and acting, so that might be an option, although I don't know how that would look with piano/piano teaching. I also think it would be really cool to be on Broadway! I could also go down the path of just focusing on teaching, and I think being a piano professor eventually would also be very interesting to me. I also could just choose between singing/acting, or piano, but that seems IMPOSSIBLE. I could never choose and abandon one of them, but I just don't know how I can make them work together. I think my main problem is that I don't know how I want my life to look like, so that's why I find it so hard to choose. If I don't do all of them, I feel like I'm abandoning opportunity in that field. Honestly, I just want to know how I could do it all if that's even possible.
What are some challenges you might have to deal with being in the filming field?
I'm currently a 11th grader in San Francisco.
What kind of good paying jobs are out there for a media communication major ?
I am pursuing a degree in media production, but does this degree realistically open up opportunities to get a good paying job ? I love the degree and learning about and doing media but wanted to know am I wasting time on a non-useful degree.
How much money can I expect to make doing short film movies in high school?
what type of GPA do I have to maintain to be able to do acting, in school or out of school?
What are the requirements for acting? How long does it take to make it into the main stage of acting like doing movies with Blumhouse, Universal Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and etc?
How long does grind short film movies take to get recognized by the big production studios? How long does the process take.. does it take no process does your short film have to go viral to be recognized?
How to become a working actor? And how to get an agent
Since 2022 I have been taking acting classes and I am looking forward to continue taking them in 2025. I have profiles on Backstage, Actors Access and check Playbill everyday. I booked some jobs there. I know that getting an agent doesn't guarantee getting acting jobs right away, and that this career path requires a lot of patience. I feel ready to find a show-biz partner to work with, but I don't know how. Would acting showcases be a great option? Or submit on their websites? I saw several actors being able to book job without the need of an agent, is it through the casting websites that they do that? Or networking?