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Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
If a casting call says they’re looking for a black actor but let’s say the actor is mixed or a lights skin black person, do they still qualify if their ethnicity is more ambiguous?
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
Im auditioning for drama schools and I have several monologues under my belt that range from contemporary theater to classical ones like shakespeare. However l feel like every monologue online no matter where it’s from is the same. By that I mean its giving a speech about something/trying to make a point or expressing…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
Hey guys, I’m just starting out in acting. Just wondering - if an actor wears colored contacts and they look natural, is that ok with casting and agents? I’ve had a pair I’ve been wearing everyday for years since I have vision problems and like how it looks too. Thanks all.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
I'm if I'd see a similar persona or if I'd be totally surprised by a different person. Thats what probably makes them a good actor if so. I picture someone like Robin Williams to be similar to his acting where he was naturally funny.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
What's your thoughts when you see job postings like this? & do you have any concerns re. their intended usage? Edited section from a job advert, **my bold :**\- \> - The recordings will be used for study materials **and more.** \> (necessary requirements) - **able to give up copyright to voice recordings. (we would be…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
I was wondering if actors do in fact have to really cry during the necessary scenes or do they use other things to make them cry.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
Hi guys... so I am a professional actor aged 23. Depsite attending so many acting classes and working hard to learn about my craft, I feel like when I was younger I was a better actor. I was so free! I’m working on a big TV job right now right. Practicing at home I am free and creative with my choices. Even in the read…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
I want to see what it’s like for you working artists. How long you’ve been an actor, what kind of work you get, what kind of work you want, that sort of thing. Union or nonunion? Rep or no rep? Tell all
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
I’m a signed model in LA but don’t currently live there but will soon and i’ve spoken with some people in the film industry and they all say they think I have an amazing look. Now this got me interested and so I started researching stuff and actually came across an open call casting for a huge part in a huge show. I au…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
Im a new writer, and i'm looking how to professionally write scripts, i downloaded the screenplay of coco, can i use that as a base? And change the info with my works info? Is that allowed? So i am just using the writing /template style , not the information? Also: can i also include where the settings are in each scen…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
Title is pretty self-explanatory. I'm a largely theatre actress, and it was never that big of a problem before. But I find myself blinking too much in my self-tapes for film auditions. I don't how to stop doing it. When I try to consciously reduce the amount of blinking, I just feel very distracted.
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
I’m 18 in NYC and I want to start acting. I have an actors access account, should I just apply for any role that fits me? And is it likely that I will get a response? I haven’t really acted in anything before and I don’t have an agent.
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
There’s always downsides to child actors (especially those whose parents used them as money machines) but I’m talking more about kids who had a balanced life and took acting classes and took part in plays. I just wish that since childhood I would have been “in the industry” in some way or would have some sort of experi…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
When I speak I usually have to use too much air to make sure the other person is hearing me loud enough. It needs more effort. Strains my throat. But sometimes I use little effort & my voice comes out pretty loud and I'm surprised. I think it's called resonance, but I fail to speak with resonance at all times. It just…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
Your acting? Your reading nuance? Your editing? Your equipment? Your booth? Your voice? Your environment? Bonus Points: Place these qualities in order of how well they serve you.
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
Hi, I'm Itzik Wiesenblatt and I am developing a YouTube channel with pranks. The idea is to make a large quantity of high quality videos and then upload them periodically to not make new ones untill the channel hits 2 million subscribers. I've been succesfull with all but one, so I figured hiring actors for it but this…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
For working actors, how much would you say your previous credits matter when you’re auditioning? Or do you think casting directors are more focused on you being what they’re looking for for that role?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2021
I’m looking for a good drama school in Toronto that offers the same typical classes that I often see in London based drama schools. Subjects like Shakespeare and accents? It would be nice if they teach both theater and film acting. And maybe doesn’t necessarily take as long as 3 to 4 years? It doesn’t necessarily have…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
Meaning, top of the Hollywood list of acting talent, to extra work as a means to put food on the table.
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
Ok, perhaps a little off topic for this sub, but I figured I'd give it a chance. Given voice actors (and related industry folks) seem to be a significant presence on Clubhouse, it's gaining notoriety as a place to be heard. Given it's iPhone-only at present, what are people using to get higher-quality audio into/out of…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
A lot of Casting Directors offer paid services for actors now. Self taping, portfolio review, career guidance, script analysis etc. Would you say that’s a good investment in order to let them know about your work and maybe call you up for auditions later? What’s your experiences with that?
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
So basically I’m about to turn 23 and I already feel like I’ve wasted my youth and really set myself up for a tougher time in this industry. I know that everyone’s pathway in the acting world is different, but I honestly just feel like I screwed myself over. I got my theatre degree from a university in 2020 and I just…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
Hi, I’m not sure if this is the right place for this so if it’s not please just tell me and I’ll delete!! I am F16 and from another part of the UK but I am hoping to go to drama school in London when I am 18 (so straight after 6th form with no gap year or anything) BACKSTORY Honestly, I have no idea how good I actually…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
I am casting a Jekyll and Hyde musical that will be filmed and I'm still looking for actors to fill some of the roles. I also posted a listing on Backstage but I thought I might as well offer anyone on here a chance to apply if you are in the NYC area. It is not a paid gig, we do not expect to make money from it but it…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
Hello I am a complete newbie, who wrote my own film project and the rules etc for the actors, along with what they will be doing, i think the idea is interesting, never done before, now my issue is i am 1 person, i came up with the idea, i have a video camera (please let me know which is recommended as best quality? Cl…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
I know nudity comes down to your choice, and whether you're comfortable with it or not. But I have to ask, does it hurt my chances dramatically today to not be comfortable with nudity? I am new to film and already shocked at how many calls require nudity. It's not something I am comfortable with yet. Is nudity somethin…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
I finally understand why I am not working as much as I want as an actor! I practice so much that I lose my authenticity and spontaneity and it makes me sound fake. That explains every obstacle and every success in my acting career. My best performances on screen and in auditions have always been when I had the script t…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
Hello! I posted this in r/WorkOnline and realized this sub might be a better option. I produce promo videos for virtual presentations and I'm casting for short reaction videos of real Zoom attendees working from home. While stock footage sites are great, and we use our share, most Zoom meeting style footage on those si…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
This is out of pure curiosity. In all tv shows and movies i've seen, and sorry to say it this way but that's just how i feel it is, i see ugly actors in the role of ugly characters. Sometimes it's even more specific (not necessarly realistic...), say you have a geek personnage, so generally a non muscular very average…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
Heads up everyone! We should have mentioned this here before. Our apology... There's only 2 more days left to get your Scene Slam submission in! Need more info? Go to the **#scene-slam** channel in the server! We have another one starting soon so don't worry, you have PLENTY of time! Our **#
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
*The Art of the Actor* by Jean Benedetti, whom you may recognize as the author who did the new translations of Stanislavski's work that people recommend over the ones most of us have read. Anyway, it has dispelled some misconceptions I've had about acting back in the day. Greeks and Romans actually did value performers…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2021
I’m finally taking the leap and have invested in professional voice training and boy is it kicking my ass. My voice coach is a bit of a hard ass and I had no idea how hard it would be to meet professional expectations. Is this normal for other voice actors? How was your voiceover training experience? What was your voic…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
I could really use feedback from actors on this. I'm thinking about renting a small apartment for when I need to shoot in LA. I would NOT be living there. It would be set up as a studio only. There would be no furniture or personal items in it. Just lights, cameras, a set, and loads of food in the kitchen for actors. A…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
I noticed that it's rare for famous actors to talk about their training, if they had any. I feel like a lot of them do take classes/have coaching but don't reveal that publicly. I think if more actors revealed that it would make acting seem less magical, and more grounded in hard work. What do you guys think?
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
Admittedly, I'm a bit of a lurker here. I'm a documentary producer/director who is making the move to scripted work. Let me tip my hat to each and everyone I've seen post here. Reading your posts has proven to be inspirational. I thought my job was hard, but comparatively it's not. There's no way that I deal with the s…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
Sorry for ranting, but I'm getting tired of casting directors acting like one Black person makes their cast diverse. I've seen like two listings that include MENASA and two that include Native Americans, in 10 PAGES of listings. If a character's race isn't specific to the plot of the story, why does he have to be eithe…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
Hi folks, I'm a new actor and am trying to create a call list of fellow actors available to help each other out as readers for self-tape auditions. In the past few weeks, my wife has been: a coma patient waking up to my doctor role, a cannibal getting ready to kill me, girlfriend, ex-girlfriend, etc. She's had enough.…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
I'm a pretty new actor and I'm about to take my first technique class, in Chubbuck. Has anyone tried different techniques and found they didn't vibe with any of them? Or if you did choose one, why do you prefer it to others?
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
For the most part, it seems like there are two types that I see in completed productions and in casting calls. It’s either the IG music video baddie type Latina, or an older and hardened cop. Just gotta get that off my chest lol please feel free to share your experiences with this as well I don’t have many other Latina…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
I was on a show that was really dark and darkly lit. It made me look a lot older than I am. I am a WOC and when I saw people in real life they said I look a lot younger in real life. In the same year I was in a short that made me look much younger (late 20's). My question is now I keep getting sent in for older than wh…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
I’m just curious what you actors are doing during this pandemic world for supplemental income? I lost both of my very trusty side hustles bc of COVID and they won’t be coming back, unfortunately. I’m just truly lost and with such a saturated job market it’s been really difficult for me to book an interview! I’m open to…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
Acting? Reading nuance? Editing? Equipment? Voice? Environment?
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
Hi there are people younger than me that do voices different from their own, is this a genetic thing or maybe they did it since they were younger? Any ideas
Reddit · 26 Feb 2021
[Alex S. Kramer | Voice over actor | Voice123](https://voice123.com/alexkramer) How can I write something that's more descriptive of my vocal range? You can listen to the demo. Plus I have no way to prove my apparent credentials so that's a concern.
Reddit · 25 Feb 2021
Hello, I had a final callback this weekend. I didnt get in and was let down. I then saw someone from an acting group i was in posted about her stella adler grad show. Im watching it now and looking at the cast resumes- I'm now realizing I didn't have a chance. I have a handful of credits, and the whole cast are working…
Reddit · 25 Feb 2021
Do websites like Actors Access provide actual speaking roles for film/tv or just background work? I’ve heard a lot about it just not quite sure how it works.
Reddit · 25 Feb 2021
Hello! I'm currently looking to get a POC to do a simple impression of Bill Cosby and read one sentence on mic. This shouldn't take more than 5 minutes and I can pay $20.00. Please DM me for details.
Reddit · 25 Feb 2021
I’m very excited to do voice acting but one problem is what’s the age to do voice acting specifically anime. Just curious. Also if you do tell me it would be much appreciated which companies make it where voice actors can be the youngest.
Reddit · 25 Feb 2021
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 · 25 Feb 2021
I feel anxiety and i feel a bit too much. Do all artist and actors especially feel this, such as every emotion is zoomed in? I really want to know from all of you guys because it sometimes get very difficult for me to manage my emotions. Though i really relate to Al Pacino's quote "an actor is an athlete of the heart,…
