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Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hey everyone, I’ve seen so many folks get bit really bad by this... classes that offer a demo reel at the end, with the assumption that this material will get you an agent or into a casting office or whatever. PLEASE be very very careful. Firstly, the impression that you make on an agent or CD (casting director) with y…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hey guys! I don't want this to come off as whiny or anything but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has ever quit and moved on from this business. Or felt like they wanted to but were able to get past it. I've always wanted to be an actor. I went to NYU and got my degree and since then I've been at a standstill. I'm 25 an…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I got an audition to do a Hasbro commercial through my agent. I declined the audition on Actors Access because the usage term was In Perpetuity (which I've been cautioned against). I get an email shortly after from my agent asking why I declined and I told her I didn't want my image being used forever. She goes on to s…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hello, so last month I had moved several states to be with my bf and he is very encouraging and letting me work from home to devote to voice work. While just starting I came across an ad for a game project that needed help with splicing. Which I took because it was paid. For those who don't know Splicing is when a voic…
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2019
Hello! I recently moved from Boston to LA a few weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for on-camera acting classes and/or audition technique classes (that are also somewhat reasonably priced)? Also, please feel free to connect with me, as I would love to meet other creatives out here and even meet up for…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
Do you guys think it’s easier for people in California to become actors? Why or why not?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
Other than submitting on Actor's Access/LA Casting/Backstage and going to class, what other things should I be doing everyday? What other resources are available to me, networking or otherwise? I feel like I'm missing out on so much. For example, at my first acting class here, a bunch of people said they signed up when…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
For any feature films and even television shows, do they have to memorize the whole script? Or do they memorize a particular scene a few weeks prior to shooting only to move on to the next?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
I'm a beginning voice actor, and I'm trying to look for a good mic, as I've been using my headphone mic, and it certainly didn't have the best quality (had to add a lot of filters). I have a budget of roughly $200 USD. I'm not the best at knowing the differences and terminology of mics, so any help or recommendations w…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
I’m at a crossroads. I’m have a base income and my SAG card. I work mostly background. I currently live in Austin and want to move to LA. But I don’t have the three times the income to get an apartment. I’m trying for Burbank. Anyway I just want to see how other actors and actresses are working in the industry and stil…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
What exactly should i put here? Anything to avoid? I was gonna go for something similar to my imdb bio but that one may have too much personal info (theatre as a kid, why i got into acting, etc)
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
I'm not a voice actor btw, but just wonderin' what my accent sounds like to you.. Please describe & classify it etc thx: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF8hI77arL8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF8hI77arL8)
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I've recently graduated drama school in the UK and moved back home to new york city. I'm finding it hard to meet people in the industry, whether that means actors, writers, directors, producers, dps. I have such a huge network back in the UK but now that I'm back here and living at home I feel isolated and I'm looking…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
So I landed my first job as a scare actor. I will be one of the actors interacting with guests between houses. They have three roles that I need to be able to showcase. It’s a pirate, a voodoo, and a hillbilly/redneck. We worked a little on it today and I was honestly disappointed in myself with how poorly I managed to…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I’ve tried nyc and La and I can’t seem to make progress in either city, even people on my level think they are too good to work with me. I’m tired of being rejected by everybody. I’ve had a few people tell me to check out Atlanta. How is it down there? I’ve heard it’s mostly self tapes. Is it still possible to break th…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
Hopefully this short video on the business of acting leads you in a good direction :) [https://youtu.be/vDxcx10sPRY](https://youtu.be/vDxcx10sPRY)
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I am an Actor from Teesside (near Newcastle in the UK) trying to raise the funds to pay my Drama School fees. I have been accepted into The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - one of the best acting schools in the world, however I am unable to pay for all of the fees. If you can help in any way at all I'd be ete…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
So, I have an agent but I am not a union actor. Back in April of 2018 I auditioned for “Good Boys” and I got to a table read with some of the cast, but unfortunately the character I was auditioning for was written off the script, leaving only 3 boys. My question is did me being a non union actor mess up my chances of b…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
Talia Shire would absolutely rank there for me.
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I want to become an actor, I’ve had this idea that I wanted to in my head for years. I’ve been told I’m a great actor and I’ve been in multiple theatrical shows for my junior high and high school. How would I get into this marvelous world of acting? how do I find auditions?
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I'll try to keep this short, apologies for format issues I'm on mobile. I am 15 years old and I have decided that my dream in life is to be an actor so that I can bring joy to other people. Seems simple enough right? I've been working at it for about 9 months. My current situation is that I've auditioned for some plays…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
Hey everyone! I hope this doesn't violate any community rules, but I figured it was worth trying. I love Reddit, and I am always inspired to see how helpful and kind most actors are to each other on this sub. So that got me thinking: Why isn't there a place online where other actors like us can rate, review and find ac…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
i am 16 years old, turning 17. i’m in 11th grade, and live in Southern Africa. The acting industry over here is pretty depressing. They are local Television productions but few films. Actors get paid close to nothing, the biggest actors earn salaries similar to office jobs. Acting here is unsustainable. For me, simply…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
For context, I’m a working actor doing decently. I notice a lot of articles and posts about the importance of a strong Instagram or social media following. I personally am no longer on social media. Is it necessary to have this? Are CD’s really looking at social media presence?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
Hey guys, my dream is to become an actor and be able to hopefully make it in the industry. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions about things I could do to help hone my craft. I've been doing theatre and drama clubs at school so far and wanted to know if you guys had other ideas. I'm currently a junior in hig…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I'm still in my early climb as an actor and haven't yet had to deal with this, so does anyone have any advice in regards to this just in case (lady luck bless me) I book a TV show or film in the future? Thanks and all the best.
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
To those actors on here who have a subscription and use it, does it have enough paying roles to be worth the cost?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I have heard that lot of people can find work as an extra but struggle finding speaking roles. Is there a difference in the way you get casted? Do you need an agency for getting work as an extra?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I know places like this in L.A but are there any in NYC? I have a collection of very short two-person scenes I wrote myself that I plan to eventually hire a DP to shoot for me so I can create a new reel. Just looking for people to rehearse the scenes with me and maybe find an actor who would like to star in the f…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
As I submit to roles in Actor’s Access, I’ve come across a few roles which I thought would be perfect for me... except that they’re asking for a different race. Or gender. Or et cetera. I read casting calls very thoroughly and of course don’t apply when these factors are an obvious dealbreaker. For example, crime shows…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I’ve applied for a mini acting course and need a monologue that is no more than 2-3 minutes long. The school does provide suggestions, should you not find anything - but there is a part of me that wonders whether I’d look lazy by just picking from the choices (not sure what the general consensus is on that, but do shar…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
Is doing background work valuable to furthering your career as an actor or is there better ways to spend your time?
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
Hi, I am an aspiring actor who is looking for an agency that will actually help me. I recently wasted my time by going to a meeting with a "talent agent" who turned out to be a scammer. I want to know if there are any legitimate and helpful talent agencies in Atlanta.
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
High, I'm an aspiring voice actor and I was wondering what sites you guys recommend for posting my stuff and trying to start getting work. Sites where I don't have to pay to post my stuff would be preferable. And is there a specific website that's good for trying to find an agent for voice over work? Thank you.
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
The auditions for my schools production of radium girls is the ninth of September and I would like advice. I am a male, will be a sophomore when the year starts, am rather tall and have long hair. If I am not making an effort, I do not naturally say the R sound. If I make a conscious effort, I have difficulty saying th…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
i'm in the process of beginning to work with a new manager. they want me to take classes with a particular audition technique person in LA, a couple of their other clients go there. i'm sure if I really wanted to go somewhere else, they would still sign me, if I made my case strongly, but when discussing this particula…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
my first reel i shot on my iphone, and wrote all the scenes for myself, and they turned out way better than any student film i've done. i have a couple better quality scenes now but I'm really tired of getting burned by working on projects than turn out to be shit, or dont even get completed. it's really frustrating to…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
So I have a job working as a spooky haunted attraction performer and I've been doing this a few years now every time spooky season comes around and they separate people into two groups, inside the house and working the line for the house. I've worked the line a decent number of times before and am fairly familiar with…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
Actor in Los Angeles looking for opinions on the 1 minute acting reel. There seems to be two camps of actors that I've noticed, those who say to show 2-3 minutes of your best scenes and those who say no one wants to watch more than a minute of anyone's reel. Just wondering if anyone would like to expand on these ideas.…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
Is this not recommended since it's not actually "produced"? I'm the only one on camera. I was just in a class with a great CD and did my go-to workshop scene in class in front of everyone. He loved it and the class laughed a lot too, and I was really proud of how I did. But it basically sounds like a laugh track in the…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
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 · 15 Aug 2019
I like watching inside the actors studio because the guests on it talk about their process and their technique, which is different for all of them. There are 22 seasons of this show, but these episodes can not be found anywhere... The links on their site to amazon/itunes/... where episodes are supposedly for sale don't…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2019
Hey! I'm a voice actor and have been using [voices.com](https://voices.com) to audition and get my name out into the world. In the few months I've had the premium membership I've gotten several roles and my acting coach says i'm on a hot streak. However, I want to do more. At most I can do 10-12 auditions on voices a d…
Stage 32 · 14 Aug 2019
Here's a free way to get exposure. If you're a "cord cutter" or Independent film lover, then you may have already watched Indie-made films and TV-shows on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and other platforms. A (free) way to get exposure for your film Reel and Short films that you have appeared in is to use the TV channels that…
Reddit · 14 Aug 2019
So last summer I was in a film. I had a fairly small part, but I was a named character (like referred to by name in the movie by another character) and I was in 7 or 8 scenes and had some lines in most of them. Mostly totally inconsequential lines (think, like, "he's almost here!" or "someone's on the phone for you.")…
Reddit · 14 Aug 2019
This is a throwaway account. Okay quick story time (I have to be vague for confidentiality reasons of my company). I’ve had a pipe dream of playing some part or something in a movie or TV show but never really sought it out. (I used to make short movies with my friends back in high school and did a school play once. Th…
Reddit · 14 Aug 2019
I recently watched Euphoria and was impressed with how **terrible** the character of Nate was. It made me curious if the experience of playing (and doing it well) such dark characters can bleed into other aspects of an actor's life.
Reddit · 14 Aug 2019
I'm doubling as a writer and voice actor for a project I'm working on. I noticed that I didn't finish half of my lunch because I'm too busy feeling panicked. I feel full and even very slightly nauseous despite not eating a lot. I'm trembling. Why? One of my characters is trying to save another (or I'm unintentionally s…
Reddit · 14 Aug 2019
I just moved to la and I just have no clue what to do here work wise either things pay to low or jobs that pay decent money are too far away. I’m stuck on what to do.
Reddit · 14 Aug 2019
As an Eastern European, this has been bugging me for a while. I feel confident when I'm speaking English, and most of the time I have no problem understanding what people are saying (apart from some weird british accents). But I know that my accent is far from what is considered 'natural' What is your opinion on that?…
