Reddit · 1 May 2021
For UK Actors- What would you say the Top 3 Agencies are?
What are the best acting agencies in your opinion?
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Canadian Acting Agencies
What are the best Canadian agencies? Am an actress based out of Toronto and am looking for a great agent.
Reddit · 1 May 2021
First check!! What did you buy?
Hey all! I can officially call myself a professional actor as I am receiving my first check from an upcoming commercial. I am looking to buy something to commemorate the milestone and was curious about what you all may have done with your first check.
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
What other casting sites do you use aside from the usual?
We all know about Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting Networks, and Backstage. Does anybody here use Cast It Talent? What about Now Casting? Any other sites? I find Cast It Talent not user friendly at all but that is where the majority of television roles get posted. It's so frustrating to use, they need to post a…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
CANADIAN ACTORS: Any good online audition classes in Canada to recommend?
I'm interested in taking auditioning classes. I'm based in Vancouver but I'm okay with taking auditioning classes across Canada online (ie Toronto). Let me know which ones you guys are taking and which teachers/studios you know have a great track record. Thanks!
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
How do you deal with other actors who gossip and make up false rumors about you?
Throwaway bc i dont want this associated with my main account. I've always been anti social and didn't relate to many people at school. Never had good social skills and wasnt popular. I was considered one of the best actresses in acting school. Some teachers would tell me i would make it big. I had a classmate, she did…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
How do you act with a bad/neutral performer?
Recently took up some acting classes and what I learned is that I’m not always gonna get the best actor to perform with (I’m in intermediate) or I’ll have to do auditions where my costar is someone who is doing a cold read. What I’m struggling with is reacting in the moment to a bad performance. It’s hard to argue and…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I submitted to an agency and was offered representation, but I'm afraid it's a scam. Help me with figuring out if it is or not?
I'm usually really good at figuring out if something is a scam or not, but this one is tricky because it seems extremely legitimate from their website and I have a friend who is signed with them and says he gets lots of auditions, but I was interviewed today and a couple of red flags came up... First of all, there is a…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Getting Started Tips? Anything helps!
Hi all! I'm new to the whole posting on reddit thing so this may be kind of wonky. But, let's give it a try, shall we? This is going to be long, just a warning. For reference, I am in my final year of college with one semester left in a major I hate. Thankfully, I live very close to a bustling industry area (NYC). Afte…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Actors Access Demo Reel
Is it worth it to upload a demo reel at $22/min on actors access? I’ve only ever done small student/independent short films and my goal right now is to get more footage for a better reel. I see all the breakdowns request demo reels and it looks to me like the only option to upload a reel is to pay that fee right?
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Understanding your time frames from the writer's POV
​ Tl;Dr - Not sure where to post exactly, skip to bottom to know where I am in my project. ​ So, getting started. I have a single chapter that I feel is ready to have recorded. A single chapter, that's right. I have gotten around the writer's block, and am making progress. The one person I want to see it,…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
How has acting impacted your life?
I was thinking about how being an actor, and continuing to study and practice acting, has impacted me as a person. It's fascinating to me that it's one of the rare professions that is so intimately linked to who you are! I've always been a pretty guarded person, but I've been realizing that acting has made me a lot ope…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Scouted for Short film and confused?
Preface I'm 20 AMAB Non-binary turning 21 So yesterday around 5pm I get a DM from a casting director assistant who identifies herself as such/ tells me who the casting director she works for is (I look her up and she's valid -- I asked my friends in the creative industry if they knew her / her work as well and she's le…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Why are south Asian people so badly represented in this industry ?
Hi so , I’m a south Asian (Bangladeshi to be exact) and I’m an aspiring actress just starting out. I couldn’t help but notice that many acting jobs or castings in the acting industry aren’t as diverse as I would’ve hoped them to be Like for example when I search up the cast of a specific movie or tv show that I really…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Struggling with a comedic monologue assignment...
TL;DR- I have to deliver a comedic monologue that features the N word at the end, I fear for shock value. I'm looking for perspectives from directors and other actors as to how valid my concerns are, and advice on how to act 2ce my age for the role. I'm a mid 20s white (this'll become important) male amateur actor who'…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
How to email casting directors? (Extras)
How do you email a background actor casting director. A show is set to film near where I live in a few months and I've never applied to be a background actor before but it's something I've always wanted to do! I have no experience other than 1 event a few years ago but I know extras generally don't need experience. I j…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Now that iSpot.tv is closed to actors, any way to track commercials online?
It’s been convenient for the past several years to see if spots I’m in are currently running by checking iSpot.tv. Even if all of the info wasn’t accurate, I could at least see if a commercial was running. Just within the last several months, all details have been locked out and as an actor I can’t even get a paid acco…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Hello,I Have a question about actor,can you guys help me ?
hello I want to ask, I'm a 16 year old kid who wants to become a Hollywood actor and win an Oscar (amen), but I don't know where to start, and I think I have an unattractive face (flat nose). And again, I Living outside the USA (Indonesia), is moving to the USA the first step? and another one, can a Southeast Asia pers…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Strict Parents? Or Teenagers wanting to get in the Industry?!
Hi Hi! I am a Teenager and I've wanted to act for a long time but I have a very strict mom and so I never got to do anything. This isn't about me though. THIS IS FOR THOSE IN THE SAME SITUATION. I have learned a lot of stuff you could do instead. This is going to be a long thread to jump start your career! I highly rec…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
New Company Contract: "Ah, no, I will not give you exclusive rights to any picture of me."
Let's say my new company operates widgets. It is in no way related to my acting/modeling work. Here's a tidbit in the paperwork they wanted me to sign: "The Company, ***and any person or concern it may authorize***, shall be entitled, without my further consent, to copyright, sell or use in any manner, any picture or p…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Continuing to craft and fine tuning in LA.
Hey community! Please list some communities, workshops or classes in LA for actors to research or join, that you would recommend for actors looking to study and work on their craft? Everyone feel free to join in!
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Looking for an acting class or workshop that lets you go crazy! Recommendations needed
Hey I’m in nyc and am not an actor. However I’d really like to let loose with others and kind of go crazy. Not in a depressing serious way but in a fun silly funny way. Like people acting like monkeys, make funny faces and noises, dance around and stuff with guidance from a teacher or leader. Im not looking to become a…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
ANY ACTORS FROM TORONTO / GTA AREA WHO WANTS TO NETWORK?
I’m starting acting and interested in creating a network of actors where we can meet up and support one another. Of course, after quarantine. Message me and let’s connect via Instagram!
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Guidance
Honestly I just don’t see myself doing any other job than being an actor. I’ve felt this way since I was a kid. I’m 24 now and I have a steady job that keeps me alive and comfortable but I’m not satisfied or as happy as I should be. I don’t know what to pursue or how to get started. I’d appreciate any tips.
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Brace yourselves for a *flood* of posts about the Percy Jackson open call (pun intended).
[‘Percy Jackson’: Search For Disney+ Series Lead Actor Officially Underway, Says Author Rick Riordan](https://deadline.com/2021/04/percy-jackson-search-disney-lead-officially-underway-says-author-rick-riordan-1234745076/) It was just announced today that they have an open call for the lead role and anyone can self-tape…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Tips to dye my hair temporarily black
Hello fellow actors! I am an actor who needs to dye his hair black to play a part, but I don't want to use the spray on can stuff or permanent dye because I have a performance the very next day that needs a different hair color. I'm looking for tricks like flour in the hair that I can "quickly" wash out. Will something…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
New to NY from LA- acting groups?
Moved to New York from LA a few months ago. Looking for ways to connect with other fellow actors outside of a class and so far haven't found much. Meetup groups seemed like the way to go but most are for paid classes and not for actors getting together themselves for various projects or reasons. Any info would be appre…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Bait and Switch?
I recently auditioned for a character on an LA based reenactment show. This character had a name and description. I sent in an audition tape. It was said in the breakdown, that if booked you would play this character and others through out the series, because they were trying to keep the actor pool small cause of Covid…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
What is the youngest age an “old” actor has played?
I know that a lot of Disney stars have like 21-23 year olds playing younger ages like 14-16 etc. Does anyone have any specific information as to how young an older actor has played?
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
I want to audition for the live action Hercules movie... is it appropriate to email casting directors directly and submit my details?
I’m a fully Greek actor raised in an English speaking country, bilingual. I think the live action Hercules should utilize Greek and Mediterranean talent as representation for us is inexistent. Hence why I’d like to be considered for it. Besides being of Greek heritage and trained in acting I also have a strong backgrou…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
stuck between doing an entry level job to support myself in nyc vs ???
so i graduated college last may with a stem degree and realized that i really want to pursue acting as opposed to working in tech, a field i never had true interest in. i suppressed my desire to act for many years due to low self esteem and fear. since graduating i’ve been applying to jobs with no luck and have told my…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
survival jobs for nonunion actors that need good health insurance?
fyi, I know there is a whole sub about survival jobs and I've looked through that and haven't found an answer on my question, hence this post! I've been an actor (non-union) for a few years and all my actor friends are in the typical side hustle jobs - waitering, catering, dog walking, freelancing, etc. A lot of them e…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Question about pricing and just starting a portfolio
Hi there! I know there may be some other posts created that have acknowledged the pricing and rates that a voice actor /narrator should be making, though I am just getting started on my adventure with this and I have no idea how to begin pricing. I wouldn't mind doing a few unpaid gigs just to have a starting point for…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
What to wear for a background agency meeting?
Hi everyone! I've been invited to meet & potentially sign with a background actor agency and I'm wondering what to wear. Do I treat it like a job interview and dress professionally? FWIW I'm a female in her early 20s.
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Agent took double commission?
So Ive been working as an actress in Vancouver for 10 years. I signed a contract that my agency takes 15% of my earnings. And I’ve never ever had an agent take more. I recently booked a commercial that payed a sum of money and also included the 15% agency fee aside from the payout to the actor.. it stated this on the c…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Agent took double commission
So Ive been working as an actress in Vancouver for 10 years. I signed a contract that my agency takes 15% of my earnings. And I’ve never ever had an agent take more. I recently booked a commercial that payed a sum of money and also included the 15% agency fee aside from the payout to the actor.. it stated this on the c…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
How do directors verify remote casting choices for POC roles? DO they verify them?
I've seen questions and heard stories about non- minority VAs auditioning for roles explicitly looking for minority actors. Sometimes by pretending to be the minority in question. This is obviously a good way to get you blacklisted, but with remote sessions (assuming the cast isn't on camera then) how would folks know?…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Paying for Actor Consultations
I'm curious to know if any of you have found consultations for actors useful or if they're just another way to scam hungry actors? I came across a CD who was offering 30m for $100 and now I came across a manager who's offering 60m for $150 to go over your reel, website, resume, and give marketing/strategy/career planni…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Is it possible to get big parts without connections of some kind?
I don’t think the industry wants me. I hate to be bitter. But I’m a bit disheartened right now. I’m a professional actress in London UK, currently trying to get a better agent. I’m venting so please be gentle; not looking to be scorned at. They just did the cast announcement for a big project my agent submitted me for…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
To change my hair back to its natural state?
Hi, I am a British ethnic actress. My hair is currently blonde which is very obviously not my natural hair colour and my eyebrows are super dark to prove this. I have had my hair this way for 6 months and previously held off for over a year on bleaching it simply due to my acting career, knowing that it'll be harder to…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
How to sustain your drive to becoming an actor and other professions/college?
Hi everyone, I don't want to makes this post too long of my story of how I became interested in becoming an actor but I will get to the point because the pandemic has made it hard to continue a drive creatively. I finished community college a year and half ago with a web design major and took an acting class in hopes o…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Drama school for screen acting
Hi guys, this is my first post on reddit so I’m sorry if I’ve done anything wrong. I’ve dreamed of being an actor my whole life and cannot remember a time where it hadn’t been my life’s plan. I am about to complete my drama A-level next year and I also do youth theatre at my local theatre. I am planning to apply to RAD…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Table reads
Anyone interested in doing some zoom table reads? I have writer friends who would love to hear their work and it can be a good way to network. Please message me directly or on Twitter @caitymfitz and I’ll add you to my list. Still figuring out the details but I need some actors first.
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Actors with Agents: How did you sign with your agent?
As in, what work/training did you have previously, how did you get them to respond to you (cold submission, referral, showcase, etc.) and any other info you’d like to share. Prefer answers from people in LA, NYC area, ATL, or Chicago, but anyone is welcome to share!
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Is This True (Question about SAG)
Hello! I'm a SAG-E actor in Los Angeles. I was very lucky that when I first moved to LA, I went on my very first audition for a non union web series, booked it, and it made me SAG-E. Sometimes I don't submit myself to SAG jobs, because I'm afraid that if I book it I'll have to join the union, when I feel like I'm not r…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Help: Actor in Small Town
I live in a small, fairly isolated town. We have a single theatre in town, which I’ve done a few shows at, however I very much want to start auditioning for roles in things like tv, commercials, and movies. I’m not looking for gigantic lead roles or anything like that, but I am looking for something where I could fly o…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Looking for voice actor for a gig for a youtube ad of mine
Hi i am Looking for voice actor for a gig for a youtube ad of mine. The ad is mostly of around 40-60 secs. \- voice can be male /female \-be young in 20s age group \-voice should be energetic to catch attention as this is for a giveaway offer ad \- pay is modest 5$ only as i am really short on budget but will compensat…
Reddit · 26 Apr 2021
Where are my best options to move to pursue acting in film?
I live in Seattle, WA and it’s super close to Vancouver BC which I hear is a good place to get my foot in the door according to my mom. I also visit family a lot on my reservation near Toronto Ontario Canada, I hear that place has great opportunities for actors and actress’s. California/Hollywood really is out of the q…
Reddit · 26 Apr 2021
french actor in the usa
hi ! i’m 14 and i’ve wanted to be an actress in america for so long but i’m french.. i was just wondering if it was possible for me to be an actress in the usa even tho im french ? (i’m fluent in english, almost bilingual) thank u so much.