The Process

How the ActingSOS films work

We are a charitable organization dedicated to helping actors and filmmakers learn, build professional film portfolios, and provide free resources such as professional headshot sessions, demo reel shoots, and assistance with self-tape films. We do everything we can to reduce costs while still offering an excellent opportunity for all our actors and filmmakers.

Actors Required to Assist on Set

All actors must help the director during filming. You will also receive training in any area where you show skill. All actors working on set will share profits equally with those acting that day. This approach helps reduce costs, boost actors’ profits, and offers a valuable opportunity to learn about acting for the camera and other skills. A call for actors to sign up for one or more days to assist the crew will be sent out, but they will never be assigned to the day they are scheduled to act. You are encouraged to sign up for training as a crew assistant when you receive a notice to do so. Helping on set also increases your chances of getting bigger roles and more films, as the director will definitely see you as an asset.

  1. The orientation process
  2.  Actors are being brought into the company to create one segment that might be included in our serial broadcast feature.
  3. During the orientation meeting, our coach will evaluate each new actor’s skill set through improvisational exercises. If an actor decides to join our company, they will have two options based on their evaluation.
  4. If the actor’s skills are immediately castable, they will receive a link to our team page, where they can begin the self-casting process.
  5. If the skills require further development, the actor will be encouraged to continue training free of charge until the coach believes they are ready. There is no time limit on this training. Once the actor is prepared, they will receive the link to the team page.
  6. The film focuses on content but has high marketability in the streaming media distribution sector and will be shot in 4K with 32-bit floating sound. The more time and commitment an actor invests, the larger their role can be and the greater percentage of profits they can earn. No actor ever pays for anything.
  7. The Three-Week Scene Cycle

Actors can schedule time to rehearse their scenes to enhance their skills, discuss wardrobe options, or participate in fittings through our online scheduling center. Each actor will book two-hour sessions in both week one and week two for themselves and their scene partner. By the third week, the scene must be ready for filming.

Actors may work on more than one scene during the same three-week cycle if they possess the necessary skills, have enough time, and are committed. Otherwise, they should focus on just one scene per cycle.

During these sessions, we will work on character development and script changes, and we will also manage wardrobe, props, set dressing, and fittings. Please note that if you are unable to schedule two 2-hour rehearsals and the film shoot, the production date may be canceled or postponed.

We are dedicated to completing every scene of a movie within three weeks of the actors receiving the script. This timeline can be challenging if actors do not allocate sufficient time for rehearsals..

  • How large will my role be?

The size of an actor’s role will be determined by the actor’s availability and commitment.   Then your role is written and built for you one scene at a time based on the following:

  1. Skill sets – It should go without saying that your skills must reach a professional level to be included in the film. The coach is willing to work with you to achieve that level if you have the time and commitment.
  2. You must meet the requirements listed above for rehearsals and the shoot date.
  3. Reliability – An actor must keep all scheduled appointments or cancel 24 hours in advance. We understand that emergencies can happen, but they should be infrequent.  Keeping the actual shoot date should be considered extremely important.  All actors must respond to emails, texts, or phone calls within 24 hours to all members and staff.
  4. Marketing – Although our primary focus is to train actors and create products that they are proud of and can use to promote their careers, we believe it would be foolish not to have a marketing plan that could also help cast and crew earn money.  In an effort to do this we take all of the following steps:
  5. Films are submitted to festivals.
  6. Films are submitted to IMDB.
  7. Films are distributed on our own global streaming site behind a paywall.
  8. Cast and crew share 94% of all profits based on time on set. The only deductions from the gross are 3-5% to cover credit card processing fees and bandwidth. We reserve the right to increase bandwidth deductions if your film is frequently viewed and consumes a lot of bandwidth. Of course, that would mean you are earning more money.
  9. No actor ever pays for anything