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Has anyone had a role on a TV show/commerical/movie? Interested to hear your experience in casting and whole process in general.
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I was on an episode of Cops, I played black man getting harassed for nothing...
I think I remember seeing you on multiple episodes. Excellent work sir. Do you really run a 4.4?
Have you ever taken an acting class, or did Theatre when you were in school? I have a few struggle musician friends who've found better luck acting, one got a recurring part on OITNB and another gets used as an extra on sitcoms from time to time. I don't think they actually went thru any casting process, because they had a pre-existing network from their music background. The 1st one had a distinct look and unique speech, while the 2nd participated in several plays when she was in high school.Has anyone had a role on a TV show/commerical/movie? Interested to hear your experience in casting and whole process in general.
I'm actually not looking to become an actor, I know a few people who are trying and was just curious.Have you ever taken an acting class, or did Theatre when you were in school? I have a few struggle musician friends who've found better luck acting, one got a recurring part on OITNB and another gets used as an extra on sitcoms from time to time. I don't think they actually went thru any casting process, because they had a pre-existing network from their music background. The 1st one had a distinct look and unique speech, while the 2nd participated in several plays when she was in high school.
But yeah, acting class once to twice a week is probably the best bet, it's just important to be 100% serious and put in as much time outside of class (practice monologues, cold reads etc). Alot of dudes get distracted and use it as an outlet for partying (most classes are heavily female, with a good percentage being dimepieces).
Besides that, I'd try to get your swag up by any means necessary to the point you leave an impression on everyone you meet - the biggest opportunities tend to present themselves outside of formal environments.
You know the answer to this one. One word. FOAMPOSITES.Besides that, I'd try to get your swag up by any means necessary to the point you leave an impression on everyone you meet - the biggest opportunities tend to present themselves outside of formal environments.
The good thing for male actors is there's a window of 10-15 years to develop, while on the other hand a female realistically has 1000-1500 days to make it happen before she starts getting doors slammed in her face/treated like a homeless person :xI'm actually not looking to become an actor, I know a few people who are trying and was just curious.
Interesting as I've always heard about people being discovered randomly, always wanted to take some acting classes for fun.
I was on an episode of Cops, I played black man getting harassed for nothing...
True, no real time limit for male actors. Will check out Karim's stuff.The good thing for male actors is there's a window of 10-15 years to develop, while on the other hand a female realistically has 1000-1500 days to make it happen before she starts getting doors slammed in her face/treated like a homeless person
If I recall, there was an NT'er who got a part in a Tyler Perry movie because of his YouTube fame. One of my homies Karim Metwaly has also gotten a couple host/personality gigs on TV Shows from having viral videos.
Do you work with a casting director, or do you typically cast the actors yourself?
I'm not an actor but i've worked with a lot of actors of different ages/experience and so if you want a director's perspective on acting/actors, i'd love to answer any questions
My first movie I ever did was some film festival movie it did get picked up and is on ITunes. I didn't see a dime for my first movie. All my lines got cut but you can see me in multiple scenes.
If anyone needs a stuntman hit me up.