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Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
I am very interested in becoming an actress and plan on going to a college in California. I have been part of my schools theater program since freshman year and my school also offers acting classes for film which I have taken. Is there anything else I can do to prepare myself?
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
A film I auditioned for announced its cast and most of the cast all belong to the same agency and are also executive producers. Why even send notices to agencies if you're just going to hire your producers as talent? A lot of these castings seem performative to me. When you look at who gets cast, when you connect the d…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
I drove around today (cars can make for an excellent booth) and did impromptu voiceovers with a sprinkle of silliness for some random places. This was definitely enough fun to want to do again. Fellow voice actors, I think we could make this into a fun trend! P.S. I made sure to read the rules, however, if I have misun…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
Hi there! I am so so torn, and lost! I need some advice on what I should do? For context: There is this dream role that I have always wanted to play and would die for the chance to even just audition for, and they are currently in development for it! The character is a very specific ethnicity and I fit that bill! I hav…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
I have a performance next week for a play. I am currently non union but a community theater actor and my goal is to be represented. I was wondering if it’s okay or unprofessional to email an agency if they could come see my play? I have a theatrical resume I have been building for the past year and I really want them t…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
I was requested to audition to a role on Friday and, well, life just got in the way of this submission. The deadline was last night at midnight, but when I went on AA it now says the deadline is tomorrow at midnight. I’ve never not submitted when asked— so I’m wondering, is it open for the callbacks for the same role,…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
I'm currently reading some of the stuff in the pinned thread about voice acting. I have stage experience and am an experienced live presenter, trainer, and teacher. I have been a paid actor, though it's been almost 15 years since I did that, and I've been a guest on local radio and podcasts; most of the material that e…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
Hi Everybody! To give everyone some background: 1. Started acting in December 2020 and got my first agent in January 2021 and was booking amazing ads with some great companies 2. Signed to a new agent to get more TV and Film opportunities in Boston and recently signed over with CESD under their commercial print departm…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
New York based. I've been regularly auditioning since 2017. I've netted probably about 11 student films (3 NYU thesis), 1 non-u indie (minor role), 3 off-off-broadway shows, and a couple zoom shows plus misc. commercials and industrials. I have auditioned for about around 12 co-stars, 6-guest stars, a handful of region…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
I (f, 21) am a very shy anxious and awkward person who is interested in acting. Ive read lots of books and been practicing on my own for a while now until I save enough money to take classes, but unfortunately I really really suck at acting. I'm not saying this out of lack of confidence... it's true. I eventually reali…
Reddit · 18 Apr 2023
If non voice actors aren’t allowed to post here then I understand if this gets deleted. I’m starting a series and I need voices for the material I’ve written but I’ve only ever used Fiverr. I know there are a bunch of sites out there but the other one I tried to used ended up being a scam. The question: Which sites do…
Stage 32 · 17 Apr 2023
I was in the lobby of the DTLA Marriott where they were filming an episode of "The Office", when an A.D. walked over to me, handed me sides, and told me to go stand in a line. She wanted me to audition for an angry Dunder Mifflin shareholder. There was no time to prepare. I looked frantically at the lines, trying to me…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
I had my first audition today, I joined a theatre course this year at my uni as my introduction to acting and I've had so much fun. I've signed up for acting classes and found some friends to start an actors gym with. I have a monologue I've had in my back pocket for months, I've rehearsed it countless times, performed…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
ive got a twitter ive made a yt short in lots of sever ive got a casting club for it its a csm manga dub if that helps but im really stuck on how i can find good voice actors
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Anyone else agree? I know you can currently check to see only background roles, but it would be great to be able to filter them out.
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
I've always been interested in doing voice over work even just as a hobby, but only ever dabbled in it until last year where I started my channel and regularly produced and took part in VO projects. Unlike all my other hobbies, though, VO work is something I know I have a decent amount of talent in that's actually gott…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Most of the actors in scarface from the final scene shootout are uncredited but there is couple of them that their faces looks familar i am sure i seen them in other movies ???? I want to know their names
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
I’ve been writing a feature film script for a few years now, mostly out of my love for horror but I actually think it’s pretty good. realistically it would have to be low/no budget because I’m a broke actor. My friend owns a few air bnbs she offered in exchange that she could do special effect makeup for her portfolio.…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Ran into a really famous actor in my neighborhood while waiting in line. I wanted to say hi love your work I'm an actress too etc etc. but was too shy. Ugh!!! I always feel a little guilty for not saying hi to certain incredible actors, musicians, directors, you name it, who I cross paths with - and it happens all the…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
The other day I made I post to this subreddit. TLDR I went to an anime con and a voice actor liked my performance in a panel so much that I was offered an audition for a game that he was casting. Well today at work I received an email that I got the part. My manager had me go on break because I couldn’t stop crying. Ad…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Just curious, can they see my cmails that I receive directly from casting? I was chatting with a casting director I’m friends with through there who just cast me in a little indie feature right before I signed, I wasn’t talking as professional as normal because we’re friends but then remembered I have an agent now lol…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
I only had time this morning to submit my audition scenes. It was so close to the deadline I could only send 1 (out of 2) scenes. I checked back later and it said the deadline is extended another full week. -- But I can't edit or re-upload my submission to add the 2nd scene. Has this happened to anyone else before? I r…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
I am a 36 year old deep in a job search in my field with too much time on my hands, reflecting on how acting brings me more joy than...pretty much anything else. I am only 5 years into community theater and want to learn more and go deeper. Given the painstaking slowness of my job search, I'm thinking about signing up…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Has anyone decided to disappear for 3 to 6 months and focus on becoming an actor? How'd it go for you. Did you quit your previous career, move across country, I'd like to hear your struggles.
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Hi everyone! I’m from NYC going to LA for the first time in about 2 weeks! I’m going with an actor friend of mine who is moving there and wants to see some neighborhoods to decide where to live. I just wanted to know what activities geared towards actors would you recommend? Also any restaurant or tourist/site seeing r…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
There couple of actors in scarface from the final scene shootout that are uncredited their faces looks familar i am sure i seen them in other movies ????
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
Hey community! I was requested to audition but I’m not NYC based I’m in the DMV area. I have to confirm my location in the self-tape. Should I say “willing to work as a Local” or not audition at all? This is my first experience auditioning for NYC market. It’s a small part, shoots one day but the pay is reasonable for…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
So im in a theater group (i mostly do film) and a member said they wanted to do a table for a screenplay they wrote. film isnt financed but she said she has some cinematographer attached. i volunteered cause i love table reads as a way to just act without much pressure. Ive done them before and its normally get the scr…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2023
It seems many do. Is it that many naturally gravitate towards it or more the industry wants it?
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
Early 20s actor who started a few year as ago, finally getting some roles. Would love any advice at all! Thank you :)
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
Any tips on how i can make sure i’m presentable? i wear makeup and want to make sure it looks good on camera! ive never been on camera and i’m doing this role as an extra because i’ve started doing theatre and the theatre program runner is a well known and well connected writer here in Sydney and she’s making her own f…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
if the filmmakers are say just film students or graduated film students for instance who obv have no production company and such? because it’s already hard to get a visitor visa, i’m just wondering how hard it’ll be for an actor overseas to come here to work a couple days for ‘not’ a production company
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
Hello Reddit! Could someone help me figure something out. I've been receiving amazing opportunities for roles that I felt I nailed, and sure I get how it could come down to a very small detail in why they chose someone else, but I also can't help wonder if being Non-Union has also hurt me. So work is tight right now fo…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
Hii everyone! I have a question. I’m starting as a voice over artist after doing some small jobs that people really like, but I’m searching for a good voice over portfolio site where I can build mine with. Are there sites build voor voice over artist of actors? Any other tips for starting people like me how to show mys…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
And yet I’ve somehow managed to bag myself a crazy opportunity at being in a film. It’s literally just been given to me two days ago and it begins tomorrow. I’m to be “tried out”. The role isn’t exactly small either, I do have a lot of lines and scenes. I’ve always loved acting, always dreamed of being an actress but t…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
I had a conversation with someone who held the belief that porn/sex work/onlyfans and the sex workers who partake in this type of work are comparable to acting and the actors who partake in playing out explicit scenes. They held the belief that at the end of the day it's just business. They were surprised when I said I…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
My previous acting class just found out i was taking medicine that was a benzo I should keep taking my medication, even tho my i said my doctor doesn’t even like that i take em honestly. He told me im going to be assigned a different classand thell send an email soon. Never heard back one year later
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
It’s a small speaking roll but I’m so happy to see my IMDb page and the words actress right underneath it. I’ve never acted so I just got lucky to get offered the role my very first time auditioning. I know I may sound lame but from someone so crippled by anxiety, this was a huge step for me. It gives me a little more…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2023
I auditioned for a new tv show pilot through Actors Access and a few days later I checked the casting breakdown page and it was updated and it had “SELECTS” right next to my name. Does anyone know what that means?
Stage 32 · 15 Apr 2023
Last week, I posted about how I got to audition for my first role in a feature. I was offered a role yesterday. It's not the part I read for, but it's a role with dialog and name credit. Plus some cool CGI moments. It took me 10 years to get here, but it's finally happening. Thanks for all your well wishes in my previo…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
If you’ve uploaded “clips” to AA vs. your entire reel, what have you found is the best number of clips to include with your submissions to roles? I really struggle with figuring this out. Pros of sending fewer: you can be more targeted in which ones you send (if possible) and, therefore, they are more likely to see the…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
I saw a casting director say on instagram that they liked the idea of listing the commercial directors that you've worked with on an acting resume rather than just putting "conflicts available upon request". This really intrigued me because I have a lot of commercial acting experience and virtually no theatrical experi…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
Are they able to just forward one, or if I submit two will they be stuck sending both to casting? I did it in two very different ways and one could either be really good or terrible lol
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
I’m pivoting from 10+ years of full-time YouTubing to wanting to become an actor. With YouTube you can pretty much do it from anywhere, so I decided to stay in a smaller cheaper city. But now I’m looking for local in-person acting classes and not finding any. Are there any I can take online? Or YouTube channels I can l…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
I have worked with professional actors as well as non actors in several short films and music videos as a director, and this is the first time I am making a feature. I’m also going to be casting actors, and I have not been a part of many auditions prior to this. I have mainly come in contact with the people I wanted to…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
hello there everyone im new to this group im a voice actor who mainly works in redubs i have 2 years of experience from voice acting and my microphone is Samson Q2U and i record using Audacity
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
I’m very interested in getting into voice acting, I’ve already read Dee Bradley Baker’s “I want to be a voice actor”, and now I’m considering my next move in terms of education. From what I’ve looked into, Joe Zieja’s voice acting academy seems to be the perfect place, the only problem being the price. It’s pretty expe…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
He had almost no credits before GTA V but then became a pretty successful character actor after it was released. Is he the first one to do this?
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
We’ve all must’ve seen by now, the videos of AI recreating voices with tremendous efficiency, from Obama and Trump playing video games together, to Kanye singing Bieber’s songs. My question is, as this technology is relatively new yet still showcases amazing potential, do you think that within 10 years time, studios wi…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2023
I’m looking for a few 10 minute scenes from contemporary plays (post 2000) that would be interesting to work on for 2-3 actors. Gender doesn’t matter and we are all about 20 years old but could play up to mid 30s and nothing younger than 14/15.
