Reddit · 29 Aug 2021
What should an actor do everyday, for practice?
Hi. I have started acting a few weeks ago, any routines/videos that will improve my acting? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
Reddit · 29 Aug 2021
What plays to read for beginners?
Hi, I started acting and I heard plays are good, for learning. What plays should I read? How should I read it? And how does it make me a better actor?
Reddit · 29 Aug 2021
How to get more roles (and leads)?
Hi, I’m a new actor and was wondering what the best strategy to get more roles might be. I have gotten maybe 3-4 extra roles since starting a couple months ago, but I want to move up. I recently got callbacks for my first 2 leads and was wondering what I can do actually get those. I have auditioned maybe 3-4 times ever…
Reddit · 29 Aug 2021
How to pull off an emotionally intensive scene?
This is my first play after lockdown and I've been assigned a role which requires high emotion scenes, my co actors say that I'm doing well but I want to get better. For reference, it's a street play and we're going to be surrounded by a lot of people.
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
HELP: The Tedious Task of Picking Self Tape Takes
I'm a perfectionist. And as a perfectionist, you can imagine how frustrating it is to be an actor with so many factors left to chance. But I love it so I do it anyway lol. Since the pandemic, I've noticed, as I'm sure all of you have too, a huge spike in self-tape auditions. I love in-person auditions since I can get i…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
Do I need a naturally-distinctive voice?
I don't have a naturally 'distinctive' voice, a la James Earl Jones, Richard Kind, Will Arnett, or even the VOs from the Headspace app. Now, I know the former are celebrities so that's a different ball game, but what I mean is mine isn't (naturally) particularly deep, goofy, flinty, or soothing to have ever warranted "…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
I got an audition with a HUGE anime dubbing studio, WHERE DO I START?!
Hello everyone! I've been a voice actor for over a year now, and my resume has just 2 original animations and 3 indie games. The rest is video game mods and fan projects. I've only just dipped my toes into the professional side of the voice-over business, but today I somehow got a callback from one of the biggest produ…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
(UK) Quarter life crisis, how can I get into (comedy) acting?
(UK, South England) I'm turning 26 soon and realising that I've pushed aside my "true passion" for too long (sorry if I sound like such a cliche
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
Atlanta actors, where are most of the auditions held?
So im visiting Atlanta in a little bit. Im planning on maybe moving soon. I wanted to know where in Atlanta are most of the auditions held. I would want to get an apartment near by. Where would you recommend?
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
I’d love some constructive feedback on my package before I submit to LA managers again!
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Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
signing a contract with an agency in los angeles
anything i should know before doing it? are some agencies better for newer actors? im really looking into getting into movies/ tv also wtf is the difference between an agency and an agent
Reddit · 28 Aug 2021
Auditioning Actor - New Term
You know, there is a "working" actor and a "non-working" actor. What about the actor who is in the in-between. I feel like we should normalize the consistent SAG-AFTRA full budget production auditioning actor as "auditioning actor". That way people outside the acting world don't have to feel so awkward when they ask, "…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
"Middle Aged" Male Voice Actor Needed - Yelling / Cartoon / Comedy
Rate is $20 to record a few phrases for an upcoming short film. Timeline is within the next month or so. Send your voice examples over or feel free to do an example recording (something like "God Dammit!!") Thanks!
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
In classes and other places everyone says that I sound great but to me I always sound monotone
Idk how to explain properly but In theatre class, theatre and whenever I act people will give critiques (obviously) but it’s never about me sounding monotone. I’ve even asked about it and they say no but I sound monotoned to myself. In recordings and just listening to myself, I sound monotoned but no one agrees. Idk wh…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
Not sociable as an actor
I have quite a few friends in theatre, but after a change in course and focusing on a film career, I've created new actor friends (film) who are just beyond sociable. I'm talking about going out constantly, sharing drinks, partying, and who appear "aesthetically pleasing" (I don't mean this insultingly, I just don't *f…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
Looking for Podcast Guests
I'm looking for actors who have been in rehearsal with playwrights to guest on the playwriting podcast Theatrically Speaking. The more experience with living playwrights, the better. Rewrites, changes during production, how to use them during rehearsal, etc. Bring your experiences. Recording schedule can be flexible, a…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
Should I tell My agent about this?
I just got my first LA agent a few months back. I don't get sent out by them very often, and all the things I've booked, I booked on my own and give them a cut of the money. For the last three years, I've done Universal Studios Horror Nights as a scare actor. Its more of a "day job" for me, then a legit acting gig, sin…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
Big change in hairstyle, looking for advice about current reel/demo clips.
Hey guys, I'm a male actor, 18-24 range , and I have longer hair (medium-ish length, up to my upper lip) in my current headshots and demo clips. Anyways, I'm planning on getting new headshots soon and to also start sporting a shorter cut, think crew cut/buzz cut territory. So in your own opinion, do you think it would…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
Would you walk off set if this happened to you?
This is a long post but hopefully it will help other actors here. My agent (One of the bigger commercial agents in LA) hit me up about doing a non-union (I'm SAG-E) digital spot for a toy company. The agreed upon terms was that it would be for digital broadcast only with two years usage for a $500 flat rate. I show up…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
I wanted to share this story of an Indian American actor who is struggling in Hollywood.
I think this story is a really telling one about how competitive the acting industry is in Hollywood. This guy has been acting for years and it seems like the industry is uber-competitive and there are no hopes of it getting any easier. Even as we see a proliferation of new content platforms and studios, the trade just…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
I'm looking to hire some voice actors for a film I've been animated but don't know what kind of budget I'll need.
I'm nearing the end of animating a film and need voice actors for multiple roles. This is my first ever full length film I've animated and gotten voice work done professionally so I don't know how much it will cost. For some more info I have roles with just a few lines, but I also have the main characters with a signif…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2021
How do I know what to pay
How do I know what to pay for voice actors? I'm about to start looking for voice actors for an animated film I just finished. I have about 15-20 characters that I need voiced and I want to know how much it will cost to have them all done.
Reddit · 26 Aug 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 · 26 Aug 2021
Help Reading Sides + ISO Toronto Actors
hi everyone, i have a few self-tapes to do that involve another person in the scene and was wondering if there was someone who could help me out with this. my friends/family all have insane schedules and i would more than likely like to do this with other actors. Bonus if you're from toronto as i'd love to meet new peo…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
Small gig: research and focus group experiment checking testimonials effects
Hey! We are checking if different ways to record company by different ethnicities effect prospects differently. The actors are welcome from all genders and ethnical backgrounds. The pay is $35 per video of a testimonial for different services background outside and next to a house OR inside next to dinner table. Limite…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
Voice Actors Wanted for Animated Prologue
I've written a script for a prologue that's part of a bigger animated project. This prologue will be used as a basis for a trailer for a Kickstarter campaign to fund the rest of the project. The project falls under the fantasy-adventure genre, taking place in a world you'd commonly associate with fantasy, with creature…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
I need some help for an interview I'm going to in three hours
Hey so I'm going to an interview/audition at 5PM PST today, 3 hours and 15 minutes after I make this post, and it's to be an actor at a haunted corn maze in my city for a bit of extra money for a month or two. The problem is that the part I'm trying out for is supposed to be a scary clown who still has the mentality of…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
LA Agencies to get co and guests stars
Hey all, I'm currently on the agency hunt, and I'm specifically looking for an agency that has the weight to get co-star and guest star auditions and are willing to take on developing (but highly experienced) actors. I have casting director connections, a good resume, my own body of high-quality projects, great classes…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
Script partner played mind games within the mind games written into the script
My partner played mind games with me by changing the tone of the lines, made the meaning something completely different, made multiple gaslighting attempts, on the day of the performance and did nothing according to the rehearsals. Is this a common practice in the world of acting? do actors fuck with co actors like thi…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
Excellent on self tape, but horrible on set
Hi everyone, how’s it going? I’m an actor who is trying to shift from theater acting to acting on camera, and I have been successfully cast on non-Union projects like featured films and shorts, and they say they loved my self-tape auditions. However then, when filming starts, I suck. I suck like the worst. I get nervou…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2021
How “legit” is Backstage?
I know that Backstage is legit in the sense that there is definitely some good, real things on there. However, I know it’s pretty easy for people to post on there (vs actors access where you have to be a CD). I have OCD and I get very nervous on backstage because I’m always scared of ending up in a dangerous situation…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
Can a film director change an actor's role after contacts have been signed? And does an actor have to go along with it?
For example, say an actor was hired to play a cynical loquacious Australian with bipolar who travels across America with his brother. But once on set the director decides the character is now a shy American who says very little and is travelling with his mother. Is there anything in the contract to let you walk away or…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
English vs American accents
Just curious (especially from those in the acting community) which accent you feel is harder to do- American or English? I'm always amazed when you can have a Renee Zellweger doing a dead-on British accent or so many Brit actors who you'd never know were English. Feel free to comment beyond the poll. [View Poll](https:…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
Should I give up before starting?
So 7 years ago a director wanted to cast me as a featured extra, and I was a no-show. Probably my biggest regret. Anyways, is this opinion piece accurate? https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-awful-things-nobody-tells-you-about-being-actor
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
Good vs. Bad Acting?
Am I stupid lmao because for some reason I’m unable to differentiate good acting from bad acting. I’ve watched so many movies (those with “good” and “bad” acting alike) and still have trouble. I’m sure you guys don’t have to try very hard to distinguish the two, and I realize this is a strange question lol, but could y…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
Balancing Acting With a Job
I know early on you need another source of income but I was wondering how you navigate (or used to if you’re a working actor) having a job and acting. I only have a certain number of days off. I also don’t work in NYC anymore because I lost my job during the pandemic and had to settle for something in the suburbs so it…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
Do you think stage actors transition to voice acting more easily than screen actors do?
This is a thought I’ve had for a while but Ive been thinking about it more and more as I watch Marvel’s “What If..?” In “What If..?” almost all of the actors from the Marvel movies come back to reprise their roles and the performances most of them turn in is…underwhelming. Obviously theres a big difference between scre…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2021
Any recommendation ?
I search podcasts, documentaries, books, websites, forums, youtubers… who talk about Acting and Actors in really technical level. I also search ones who talk about the culture, the psychologie, the industry and the history. Ones who are really loaded with information. ( Sorry for my bad English) Do you have any recomme…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
New to this world - signed to a talent agency and I HATE it.
Hello everyone. I am looking for a bit of advice and support. I’ve always wanted to be an actress, took some classes in the past but ended up focusing on a different career. Now I’ve decided to try again and I’ve been at this since the beginning of this year. A few months ago, I sent my material to a casting call and g…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Ways to make actors feel comfortable in an audition?
I’m holding auditions for a short film I’ve written in (hopefully) a month or so.This is my first film so every step of pre production is new to me. I was just hoping to get an actors perspective on what makes you feel comfortable at an audition? My main concerns are that the auditions will be held in my house (which m…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Are we allowed to post monologues we have performed?
I am an actor. Currently I mostly perform monologues online and was wondering if this was appropriate place to post them?
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
What are some good websites like LinkedIn on Indeed where one could upload their voice talents for clients to look to hire voice actors?
I'd love to upload a bunch of different voices I can do and send them off to different clients as if I'm send my resume off to jobs like one can on Indeed.com or careerbuilder.
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
ARMENIAN Voice Actress Needed ($80)
Our team is working on the pilot episode for an animated series and are seeking a voice actress of Armenian ethnicity to play the character. She is an Armenian student in an American high school. Speaking Armenian is NOT necessary for the role, though fluency in English is. There are a total of 16 lines in the script,…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Hiring Voice Actors for Star Wars fan parody
Hi all, I'm developing a 40 second Star Wars animated parody. There are 8 total characters, each with a single line: \-- Darth Vader \-- Luke Skywalker \-- Obi Wan Kenobi (old) \-- Emperor Palpatine \-- Chewbacca \-- Padme \-- Rey \-- Empress Palpatine (female) I can't offer much, but I can pay $15 USD per character if…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
What should a manager provide?
Like the title says, but furthermore… What do you expect an average agent to do? And if someone were to present themselves as a “managing agent”, what would you expect them to provide you as a theatrical and commercial actor?
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Buying my first mic/interface set up
Hi guys, I'm getting ready to buy my first microphone and interface after lurking here for a while. I'm an actor without too much experience in the V.O world. Lately I've been doing a handful of V.O. auditions/jobs for serial podcasts and Netflix dubbing that I get off of Actors Access or LA Casting. I've been recordin…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
I really could use help with finding a monologue
I’ve been doing about a weeks worth of research for a monologue, however, I’m not finding any that speak to me. I’ve read the side bar many times and I know it’s frowned upon but I feel I could really use this subs help here. I’ll provide as much information as needed to make it easier. First off I’m male and 19 years…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Is it a bad start If my dream is to meet my favourite actors..? [Kinda long post]
And for that to happen.. I need to be famous and rich.. like them. I am thinking of becoming an actress mostly because of my dream. I do like acting. I find it very refreshing to my soul. I love to work with people on a project. Creating something together. Seeing how well they act in front of me during an act. Unfortu…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Thanks everyone for the great advice and my annoyance
So I have regular friends and all but I’ve always been wanting actor friends because everyone wants to have friends that share the same dream of them and I don’t know where to go and it just clicked in my head that there’s a whole acting Reddit where I can talk to people about acting so whoever is free who wants to be…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2021
Whats weird thing you did to make money as an actor?
Hello! My mom has finally decided to support and allow me to pursue film and acting. One thing that ive been struggling with is the money aspect. Headshots are so expensive and its like my biggest wish at the moment. Im a college student (the office has decided to set back my financial aid back 10 weeks) im looking for…