Someone was asking for help trying to get actors to read their script out loud. I change the names because I'm not an ass but thought you guys might enjoy the read.
Sweet Dee
Hi How are you? Thank you so much. I can't even get it read out loud.
Sean Foster
Hi Sweetie. How big is the cast that you're having problems getting it read out loud?
Sweet Dee
11 cast members
but some of the parts are so small
Sean Foster
You could get some actors to do multiple parts if they're not in scenes together
Sweet Dee
I can't find a soul
Sean Foster
do you plan to make the film or are you just doing this to help the writing
Sweet Dee
I need a theater to put it on
LOL
Sean Foster
so this is purely for the writing then right. i can see why that is harder to get people since there is nothing in it for them
try offering to feed and pay them a little, that should do the trick.
Sweet Dee
No no
The script is done
I just need to hear it out loud that is all
Sean Foster
yes that is what i meant. dialogue changes a little bit after it's read out loud
Sweet Dee
I am not asking them for anything
but to just read it
that is all
I will do all the writing
Sean Foster
i understand that
Sweet Dee
it's is 100 % my story
Okay
so I don't know why it's so hard
Sean Foster
they're not being cast so there is nothing in it for them. that's why I was saying offering some food and a small amount of money. you've got to incentivize it somehow.
Sweet Dee
if I call an acting school
or a theater company
I am suppose to offer food
say what
Thanks
Sean Foster
I don't do theater but every film project I've ever been involved with provides food to the actors.
Sweet Dee
They are not even acting they are just reading
and the script is so short
It might take about one hour to read that is it
Sean Foster
maybe just some snacks and drinks then or just some money should be fine if it's that short
Sweet Dee
to who
The school
the theatre
Sean Foster
the actors
Sweet Dee
NO NO
I am not a hiring them
Sean Foster
yes you're hiring them for an hour
Sweet Dee
No
Not at all
If they are in acting school
I can provide something for them to act
or if they are camp
Sean Foster
no you can't
Sweet Dee
what do u mean
Sean Foster
you yourself just said "They are not even acting they are just reading"
Sweet Dee
Correct
Sean Foster
so how are you providing something for them to act?
Sweet Dee
That is it
You need a script
and then you can act
Nothing happens without the writing
Sean Foster
well I tried to help, but it's clear to me now why you can't find a soul
best of luck trying to get people to work for you for free
Sweet Dee
LOL
I think you are confused too
Thanks you
Sean Foster
np
It's so funny sometimes how two people can talk at each other and come to absolutely no mutual understanding.
Sweet Dee
Hi How are you? Thank you so much. I can't even get it read out loud.
Sean Foster
Hi Sweetie. How big is the cast that you're having problems getting it read out loud?
Sweet Dee
11 cast members
but some of the parts are so small
Sean Foster
You could get some actors to do multiple parts if they're not in scenes together
Sweet Dee
I can't find a soul
Sean Foster
do you plan to make the film or are you just doing this to help the writing
Sweet Dee
I need a theater to put it on
LOL
Sean Foster
so this is purely for the writing then right. i can see why that is harder to get people since there is nothing in it for them
try offering to feed and pay them a little, that should do the trick.
Sweet Dee
No no
The script is done
I just need to hear it out loud that is all
Sean Foster
yes that is what i meant. dialogue changes a little bit after it's read out loud
Sweet Dee
I am not asking them for anything
but to just read it
that is all
I will do all the writing
Sean Foster
i understand that
Sweet Dee
it's is 100 % my story
Okay
so I don't know why it's so hard
Sean Foster
they're not being cast so there is nothing in it for them. that's why I was saying offering some food and a small amount of money. you've got to incentivize it somehow.
Sweet Dee
if I call an acting school
or a theater company
I am suppose to offer food
say what
Thanks
Sean Foster
I don't do theater but every film project I've ever been involved with provides food to the actors.
Sweet Dee
They are not even acting they are just reading
and the script is so short
It might take about one hour to read that is it
Sean Foster
maybe just some snacks and drinks then or just some money should be fine if it's that short
Sweet Dee
to who
The school
the theatre
Sean Foster
the actors
Sweet Dee
NO NO
I am not a hiring them
Sean Foster
yes you're hiring them for an hour
Sweet Dee
No
Not at all
If they are in acting school
I can provide something for them to act
or if they are camp
Sean Foster
no you can't
Sweet Dee
what do u mean
Sean Foster
you yourself just said "They are not even acting they are just reading"
Sweet Dee
Correct
Sean Foster
so how are you providing something for them to act?
Sweet Dee
That is it
You need a script
and then you can act
Nothing happens without the writing
Sean Foster
well I tried to help, but it's clear to me now why you can't find a soul
best of luck trying to get people to work for you for free
Sweet Dee
LOL
I think you are confused too
Thanks you
Sean Foster
np
It's so funny sometimes how two people can talk at each other and come to absolutely no mutual understanding.