I'm an actress. Well, used to be. I'm slowly learning to accept that it's coming to an end for me.
And one thing I can't say anywhere except on this shithole of a platform, is that if I weren't white, I am convinced I would stand a much better chance of getting acting work again.
Almost EVERY casting call that I see these days emphasises how committed they are to diversity and how much they encourage minorities to apply. This translates into "whites needn't apply". I know loads of almost talentless or mediocre, but successful actors who, if you look into how they got where they are, only made it because they were or are always a diversity hire. Non-white actors are over-represented in theatre, film, commercials and ads, and everyone is acting like this is not happening. I am too scared to even hint at this to almost everyone that I know.
I'm sick of this shit.
And one thing I can't say anywhere except on this shithole of a platform, is that if I weren't white, I am convinced I would stand a much better chance of getting acting work again.
Almost EVERY casting call that I see these days emphasises how committed they are to diversity and how much they encourage minorities to apply. This translates into "whites needn't apply". I know loads of almost talentless or mediocre, but successful actors who, if you look into how they got where they are, only made it because they were or are always a diversity hire. Non-white actors are over-represented in theatre, film, commercials and ads, and everyone is acting like this is not happening. I am too scared to even hint at this to almost everyone that I know.
I'm sick of this shit.