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Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
Hey everyone, I’m going to get my first headshots done and join actors access. I recently went to a workshop and it was recommended to get three different looks for headshots. These will be my first headshots, so I was wondering if I really should get 3 different looks, or if 1 or 2 is good enough for starting out.
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
I know to this day that LA remains the greatest location for film & television coaching and networking. With that in mind, I'm looking to move over for 3-6 months from next spring. Does anyone have experience living near a high collection of quality classes to audit and grow their professional network? I know there's a…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
I've put off becoming a professional VA for far too long, I love the art, I've taken acting classes, bla bla you dont need the life story but basically I want to start doing my VA Reel. I've heard that having basic performances like: "old man" or "Crazy man" are really good, as well as showing the range of your voice,…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
hello everyone! just thought I’ll post what I’m feeling right now. I’m a 22 year old, male. living in Scotland. I’ve been doing drama since I was ten years old. I love it. I studied it in high school and went to college for four years to study acting & performance (which was mostly practical) I loved it. I…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
I have taken acting classes before and done fine. I've done audition workshop things and done fine. I've practiced one-on-one with instructors and done fine. Now I'm needing to do a self-tape with my mom as a reader, and I'm no longer fine. I think the problem is that she severely judged me when I first told her I want…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
I don't know if this is the right sub to ask this question in particular but I wonder, let's say for example that there is a scene where the actors are in a very cold blizzard. Would it be smart on the director to film them in the actual cold? Maybe not like, genuine below freezing weather but, just something cold enou…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
Has anyone taken the [Master Classes at the Actors Lab with Pat Dortch](https://theactorslab.com/charlotte-north-carolina/) in Charlotte? Not finding anything else that's online closer than Atlanta or NYC. Thought I'd take a local class in effort to meet people in my area.
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
I'm just breaking into being a background actor. I got a really good job and they asked for a recent picture. I'd just taken my head shots a couple weeks earlier; I told them this and sent a copy of my head shot. I know, now, that this was stupid and, yeah, they fired me. I'm wondering whether a) this will hurt my chan…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2021
I was a actor when I was younger in LA. Mostly booked commercials, print and a few co stars/guest stars. Shortly gave up when I turned 21 after a dry spell with and parents pressuring me to go to school. So I went to school and worked corporate. Did the whole 40-50hrs a week for years and finally got a break with the p…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2021
I am doing an English project where we have to interview someone in a discourse community. I have chosen acting and would like to interview someone with experience acting. Thank you.
Reddit · 27 Sep 2021
Hi. Currently I’m taking a Meisner acting class every week. What we do is start with a repetition exercise for about 30 minutes and then Improv for 30 minutes. I’m really enjoying the class and feel extremely motivated. I feel bad for my scene partner each class because I feel like a waste of time to them with my very…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2021
...like how a human might spell out their name on the phone. How many takes do I need? What do I ask of the performances? How long should they pause between letters? Do I need different recordings for first, second and third letters in a word or... what? Is there a word for this kind of thing that I can google? (e.g. f…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2021
I don't have a lot of experience as an actress but I've been studying for a while and after almost two years I got an agent who supposedly manages a lot of actors who've landed major roles, and some of them I've actually seen in movies and TV series. It's been 8 months since he started managing my (non-existent) career…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2021
If you want a look at in-depth analysis of character study for two person scene work, watch Scenes From a Marriage on HBO. Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac are incredible. Also, shoutout to I May Destroy You- Michaela Coel and all of the actors in this show turn in amazing performances. Please, a little less of the age…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2021
I love acting I really do but I loathe Tikktok and all that bs. What do you guys think?
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Now that Frances has become the 3rd actress to win 3 oscars (all for lead) along with Meryl (2 lead and 1 supporting) and katherine (4 oscars) who do ya think is the best actress?
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
What makes Joaquin Phoenix so distinct from other actors working? I just can't explain he seems to be so different in terms of acting..
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Long story short: I now have almost no jobs on union sets but end up losing tons of opportunities on non union sets because I am union. I have been in both of my acting unions for seven years and worked hard to get there. I used to get a good amount of work, but have had almost nothing for a year. The only things I got…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Hi guys, what do you do to keep the bills paid?
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Out of the years in theatre/acting classes/school, Yale, whatever you did - just HOW many actor friends do you have that are working full-time as on-camera/known actors? **This means their ENTIRE salary comes from working as an on-camera (not voiceover) actor.** Out of the 500 I would say I met coming up the ranks - **…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Hey all. I've never really had this issue before, but after I upload my self-tape to actors access it looks so bad. It's only 58mb and looks fine before I upload it. Is the bad quality how casting is going to see it? Or will it look like the regular quality before it was uploaded? Thanks!
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
So I had an audition this week. It was 13 pages, three scenes and 9 minutes long. I had two and a half days working on it. And I really wanted to work on it as much as I could, so I (stupidly) started taping it 7 hours before deadline. The deadline was 10AM and I started 3AM after my night shift. The problem is that I…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Who in the world can I ask for this? ​ I was bit of a petulant actor back in 2020 (literally right before the world went to shit) so the only director I've ever worked with doesn't seem very keen on writing one... I have an acting professor who I'm sure would love to, and my boss who, though adjacent to theater…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
Hi I've been complimented many times in life for having a good imagination and lots of creativity. On the subject of method acting, I think I have unintentionally/subconsciously done this my entire life. I have Asperger Syndrome. Diagnosed recently. One of the interesting topics with my psychiatrist was that of acting.…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2021
RJ is an extremely talented narrator/voice actor and we were so excited to interview him. Please check out this interview and support him through the links in the description! Thanks to all the voice actors out there bringing so much joy to all of us who love to listen! ​ [https://youtu.be/gWIqGrZ58GQ](https://y…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
A singer I follow landed a main role in a Netflix Original. They've never been in any movies or TV shows so I'm wondering how that is? I've been told I'm a good actor and I've always wanted to audition for big roles but I never thought I'd land them because I have no background in acting. I can't really take time off t…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Sorry, this is quite long but I want to write everything that’s on my mind. Short about me, I’m not a completely new actor. Have had large roles in movies/series. But I’ve always had the same problems coming to my confidence as an actor. For instance, I had a selftape the other day. And the thing is that I signed with…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I am an attorney (not a voice actor). I am doing these video walkthroughs on legal processes and am trying to make my voice . . . tolerable. I spent several full days trying to improve my voice with EQ and other settings on the Blue Sherpa Vo!ce software that came with my Yeti X mic, but only made it worse. [Here](http…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
VENT: In a world of people who judge others on money and looks. Being a male actor who is 5'5'', decided to live still live with his parents at 26, and has a sub par job. It feels like life is going by me. My friend just got a 90k job offer. And my other friend is advancing quickly in his career. Life is hell. I do hav…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Hi! This is kind of a weird, every situation varies question, but I was wondering people’s experience after meeting with an agent/manager. So I met with a manager from a management company and the meeting went really well and he asked me to send it self tapes which I did and he later replied with just “Thanks, it was g…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Hey guys, I recently watched an interview with Bryan Cranston who talked about taking on the role of the lead character in Malcolm in the Middle. Lead actor in that case didn't mean protagonist, but rather the ensemble lead, the one who keeps the group together and takes responsibility. My question: Is this a common pr…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Today I went to an audition We were alone in the audition room with 4 men who only said that we are really pretty (me and my female friend). They told us to dance and they tried to sell their own courses when we told them about the (free) ones we are about to attend. They told us that they would make us shine and they…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Hi. I’m Lilith. I’m a trans non-binary person on the autism spectrum and I’m unsure on what I want to do with my life professionally. I’ve always wanted to be a designer and storyboard artist for animation studios like DreamWorks Animation or Pixar, but however unfortunately, I have been discouraged from drawing and il…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
hi everyone, this is my first post here. im 17, i have awfully strict parents, growing up i was told i had to be a doctor. i really really dont want to be. yes financial security is great and all but i just don't have interest in being a doctor. up until i graduated (where i live everyone graduates at 16-17), that was…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
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Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I worked as a background actor on a major HBO show a little over a month ago and haven’t received my payment yet. I contacted the payroll service about this and they said they don’t have any record that I worked that day. I sent them a copy of my employment voucher about a week ago and they haven’t responded to it or a…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I’m in an acting program, and my dream is to star in action movies. I know that many actors just use a stunt double, but I feel like this could be a good skill for me either way. I’m a young woman, and there’s no downside to learning self defense! Does anyone know if there’s actually value in me study martial arts, fro…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I was researching online and saw actors taking about working 12-20+ hours a day, how is this possible? If I choose to work my way up to be union or even be non union would I have to do 12+ hours on a film set?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
So I have been looking on casting sites to start off, and I found about 5 or so auditions I would like to audition for. Should I send them all out at once, or should I send one, wait for the answer, and send another?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
This is just personal info, and your experience might vary. Pros: Super convenient Plethora of readers Cons: Too many newbies giving out advice Not enough listening for what you the actor want. Trouble taking redirection. Not understanding what it means to be a good reader. WeAudition is an amazing platform. With a hug…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
My friend is super talented, but I have this view of publicists as being for high profile celebrities. They may serve more purpose than I realize. Why get a publicist in the early stages of your acting career? What can a publicist really do?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
whats up guys. i'm primarily an actor (trained, repped, mainly auditioning at the co-star / guest star level, sometimes get the occasional recurring or series regular tape) and I just started getting into self-producing, made my first decent short last year, planning on making my 2nd one next month. Wanted to post on h…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Hey so I'm a 23 year old going on 24 year old female who recently graduated college and decided instead of pursuing on to doing grad school (because thinking about it makes me depressed and anxious) I decided to go onto voice acting (in anime and video games mostly) as a hobby to see if I like it. Reason being was beca…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I'm 17, and I've decided i want to be a voice actor. But I don't know the best way of approaching this goal. Does anyone have any advice?
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
I'm taking a local Film & TV acting class in the UK. The issue I have is that it's sole focus is on regional programming and soap acting, which often covers uninteresting and restrictive colloquial based dialogue. The tutors are nice people, but I'm constantly getting positive reinforcement instead of constructive crit…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
I know this will sound stupid, but I’ve been thinking of applying for a MCU audition and have been thinking about contacting Sarah Finn, any tips of getting noticed? I’ve been told I’m a good actor and give a convincing performance but I also feel if I get an audition literally anywhere I’ll crumble under pressure. Any…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
This is obviously a controversial topic but I just wanted some better understanding and clarity on this. I recently had someone call me homophobic and a bigot for almost backing out of a role. I didn’t realize the character’s sexual orientation had changed and it was 100% my oversight. There’s not a hateful bone in my…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
I left my acting classes in the last few days of February 2020 because of the pandemic, my grandfather took me to the classes so at the time we didn’t want to risk his health. I spoke with my teacher about it and he agreed that it was fine and that I was free to attend when I felt more comfortable. At that time I owed…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
As a kid, I loved being feminine, and I loved in theater, ballet, singing, and art. But, my family really disliked how involved I was in the arts. Anyways, long story short, it's a familiar immigrant story - I dropped the arts for academics and athletics - and now, I am a lawyer, which, don't get me wrong, I'm so thank…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
Hello everyone- Last week I [posted](https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/pp84u5/i_built_a_site_to_help_narrators_accurately_quote/) about [AudiobookCalculator.com](https://AudiobookCalculator.com), a simple site I built to help narrators and voice actors find their WPM (words per minute) rate for different pr…
