John Ohkuma: Actor in New York City, New York.

LOL! That there was funny...and adorable;)

Awww..shucks..

At some point I'll pay for first rate headshots, but I've been doing my own. I find that it helps to update my headshot and have a variety of photos. I do a new headshot typically when something changes, like lose weight or my hairstyle changes. But it isn't easy. It's far better to go to a headshot photographer than even for a headshot photographer like myself to do their own shots.

I'm afraid getting funding or sponsorship is difficult. Not impossible, but difficult. However, if a U.S. production wants you, they will help with the visa and other necessities for you to work/stay. Do you have UK representation? They may be able to get you submitted for U.S. projects. Do you have actor/director/producer/agent/manager contacts in the states that can recommend you? To be honest, the best time to prepare for pilot season is NOT DURING PILOT SEASON. The industry is inundated with projects and deadlines, with everyone trying to get their project made. All the actors who live here are vying for the roles. To break through the cacophony takes time. Remember that it is a risk to bring ANY actor in to audition or work on a project. So when they don't know you, AND you're from another country, it's an even bigger risk - unless they already know you and are vying for you (don't we all want that?!) Do as much as you can to build your UK career/resume as much as possible. And when the craziness is over in Mid-May, start to make U.S. connections so that NEXT pilot season, you stand a better chance.

Hey, I'm not sure about England, but I know that the US Government has programs/grants to help get our artists over to other countries for festivals, etc - Maybe do some google research on grants for international artists or ask the American Embassy for help... I'm sure any grants or funding could be quite competitive if nothing else, you could do a kickstarter or indiegogo and offer perks such as photos in certain requested costumes/scenes or videos reading writer's scripts on screen, etc -

My friend is one of Hollywood's best acting coaches. Just happens he and his partner coming to London for a workshop in April. I can send you more info if you or anyone you know is interested. I think I could get you a discount as well. They are about results and are unlike any other coaches touring the UK. Let me know! ooh...if you have any questions, I could email him as well and get back to you.

With practice you will just get thicker and thicker skin. You'll still be able to enjoy the pleasure of acting but you won't be badly affected by the trauma of bad reviews. I'm sure you did beautifully but if you didn't, you still did it and that actually counts for so much. Congratulations.

Thank You Molly Kerr I appreciate it ^_^

Nice post, Molly!

The best book I've read on acting is "Acting and How to be Good At It" by Basil Hoffman. His thinking is similar and the book is very down to earth and practical. It is chock full ideas that are clear and can immediately be applied. (It is even available as an iBook or eBook) I mention it because your question made me thing of what he calls "autobiographical" actors; those who always think about what they would do as the character. Their limitation is that they can only play who they are (the flip side it you will always know what you will get). He also talks about "slick" actors; this who play a stereotype of a character. They are unable to act through the development of the character over the course of events. The point is that accepting your character, really knowing their backstory and building a psychology for them is what allows you to embody them in each moment as the story unfolds.

Sometimes I genuinely forget that I'm acting. At some point I'm just doing what my character is doing. The other day I got carried away because my sister was missing and I suspect she was murdered. I don't have a sister, but my character did.

I think ultimately you work with whatever method works for you. I love Chekhov, for example. Sometimes, imagining I'm a bird or that I've got a stomach full of lava really gets to me in a place that my Stanislavski or Adler prep can't reach. But of course, other times I can't get there unless I have ten pages of backstory worked out. I don't think there's one right way to get there. One place, many paths and all that.

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I expect the same low applicants as my criteria is very specific to the task. All is well.

So...in a professional shoot, you should know from the breakdown that there's nudity and/or a sex scene. If that's not for you, then you shouldn't submit or audition, and your agent should make sure she knows your comfort level. You are required to be told before your first audition if you're union. If you're not, it's still the professional thing, and no director should ever be like "So today, it's your nude scene!" when you show up to the set, without your far prior knowledge. I always put it in the breakdown, actors know before they even submit to be considered, we talk about it in the first interview, there's a nudity rider for their deal memo, etc. There's no question about the specifics, and they know pretty much what's going on before I even meet them the first time.

There are tons of roles that have nudity, there are tons of roles that don't. Do what you're comfortable with, and don't worry about it.

and wow this post is freakin' old... ;)

Exactly! No one is forcing the actors to be nude. If there's nudity it's usually listed in the casting call. If you don't want to do nude, don't audition for the role.

Instead of asking the question " should I do nudity scenes?" Ask you're self this question "what roles am I unsuitable for and what roles would I be suitable for? Now as you list them out you will see that there may be many roles you are not suited for, and of course you will see there are also many that you are not suited for. My list might touch on my fear of heights, snakes, and my inability to pronounce certain words. Now when considering a part I would consider how much into my uncomfortable zone would I have to go, and whether there was any room for negotiation. I guess what I'm saying is that we all have places where we do not want to go. If nudity is yours, and you are not comfortable with it, and you can't negotiate changes, move on, there are plenty of roles to apply for that don't involve taking your clothes off.