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Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
Hi. I’m at a point at my life where I am very uncertain as towards what I would like to do in the future. I am an incoming junior in high school in America so I feel as if I do not have much time to decide what I want to do. Back in my childhood (around 8 or 9) I actually did like it and would re act commercials in the…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
So my son, without any representation or prior acting experience self taped for an open call a year back for a lead role that quite frankly never comes around. Goes without saying that there was really no expectation going in.. Fast forward, his 7th audition was the final/for studio approval. There was a highly emotion…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
I’m taking a new acting class that I really love. The problem? Every time I get on the stage, I start shaking and get nervous. I hate it so much. Because when I’m not nervous, I enjoy it so so much, and not to toot my horn but I also do a great job. So it’s so much in the way for me! You’d think that I’m a beginner but…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
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Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
Heard an acting coach say this on a podcast and it got me thinking what separates natural actors from more technical actors (not less talented, but more training, methods, etc.).
Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
I'm getting the chance to play a certain character (pure evil, and not super villain/comic book evil, I'm talking real life evil portrayal, maximum security prison level) I have only ever been, the nice, funny, caring character. I have seen some actors who have portrayed the somewhat bad person and then easily bounce b…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
Hello! I'm a new actor and I was told, during an performance to think about a memory when a certain type of line (dialogue) comes up. I have an idea but any tips or videos to explain this further? Thanks.
Reddit · 13 Jul 2021
Hello, this is one of my first times using Reddit so I don't fully know how it works but i was hoping i could get some answers... I'm 14 years old (15 in a few months), female, and im currently in Arizona. Is it possible to get a good, solid acting job this late in my life? I know most successful actors begin quite you…
Reddit · 12 Jul 2021
Hi all, I've been recording audiobooks for a couple of months now and I'm getting better with each one I've done. Thing is, I don't want to box myself in to a corner and only be able to do narration. I recently binge watched Drawn Together and loved the voice work of all the actors in it. All of the voices sound genuin…
Reddit · 12 Jul 2021
I heard that to be cast in any role no matter how small it is you would need to show proof of citizenship.
Reddit · 12 Jul 2021
hello, just an amateur voice actor. I've found that a great way to keep practicing, improving and earn some visibility (mostly to share on social networks, as portfolio, etc.) is collaboration with other amateur people on projects. Do someone want to participate or create one where I can help them with my voice?
Reddit · 12 Jul 2021
Hey, My friends and I have a song that requires a few news broadcaster voices. It's roughly a 10-11 second clip, about 20 words. I've looked on [voice.com](https://voice.com) and [https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/](https://globalvoiceacademy.com/gvaa-rate-guide-2/) but there's nothing specific about hav…
Reddit · 12 Jul 2021
1. What goes into a great audition tape/demo reel? 2. Does location matter that much if you want to get cast? 3. How many unknown actors or even just inexperienced actors have been cast in large projects for studios like Marvel or WB, and is it possible for me?
Reddit · 12 Jul 2021
TW: body dysmorphia this is going to sound so shallow and almost superficial, as i know acting is about your talent and passion but there is definitely a huge “looks” aspect whether we like it or not. i go through ups and downs with body dysmorphia which is very unlucky for someone who wants to be an actor as the basis…
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
I stumbled on this dudes video on YouTube. He is a former talent agent intern and talks about how to get more auditions if you are a theatrical/television actor. Might he worth checking out. I think he had good stuff to say. https://youtu.be/xR7nxAWvIkc
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
Hello! I recently started acting in Vancouver during the pandemic and have been lucky to have worked a handful of gigs so far. However my fiancé recently accepted a promotion that requires him to move to LA in the next few months. Im quite nervous as i feel like ive barely got my feet wet in the Vancouver scene and i d…
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
My kid got pinned for a role and I was told he was approved by the network. Are multiple actors approved or just their final pick? He hasn’t been booked yet
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
It’s an independent film, but has some well known established names attached to it. However my role would require me to be comfortable with nudity and engage in 2 steamy sex scenes. I didn’t really expect to get the role but now that I have I don’t know if I want to do it. They do have an intimacy director, but I don’t…
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
it’s really crazy to me how many crazy people exist in this world. I have had the absolute hardest time finding GOOD people in my life’s journey, let alone positive mentally sane people that are actually remotely capable of being good friends / supportive to me in any way I have, instead, encountered nothing but unstab…
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
Hi I am in Canada, and was wondering how the Union Background worker gets chosen for a production? If the quota on a shoot is say 10 Union and 20 non-Union, how are the 10 Union background workers picked for the job? Do seniority background workers get chosen over less senior background workers? Or do they just submit…
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
Curious if anyone has any knowledge of this. The question is not about agents who represent VO actors for jobs, but those rare "Event-agents" (they may not be called that) who book VO talent to go to Cons, and all the events where they are paid. How soon can an actor get represented? Anyone have any knowledge of a VO a…
Reddit · 11 Jul 2021
I’m a currently writing a short film where I am going to be acting. I don’t live in LA and I don’t really plan on moving there since I love my state, Colorado. This project is probably my most ambitious since I am going to being on a team of filmmakers. For you actors living in LA, if you could write, direct and act in…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
So I was recently in a music video and now that's it's out I want to put it on my resume but not sure how. First how would I list it? Normally on resumes, I've seen they have Television, Film, Web Series, Animation/Video Games, and/or Theater. Would I list it as its own category or under something else? Also for credit…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
When I was born I had a congenital heart condition and had to have a pacemaker. I've had a total of 9 surgeries including open heart surgery. I'm female, 23 years old. Ive been acting for 13 years. Growing up I was very self conscious of my surgery scars. I was shy and struggled with being different then everyone else.…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
Please explain why or why not. Thanks!
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
If anyone’s interested in doing the buy one get one free offer with me and splitting it, comment down below. And anyone who’s done the program I would love to hear you thoughts and feedback from it. I’m a 21 year old actor and since the pandemic has hit I haven’t really had any work and feel like i’m struggling to keep…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
Hi everyone! Welcome my first Reddit post ever!!! (Yayyy) I’m 21 (m) and have a dream to perform in front of a camera. I started thinking about acting when I was a junior in high school because my mom made me attend a Disney audition thing. (which ended up being a total scam. You have the option to choose to go to an a…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
I am told by the average individuals that I am adorable, beautiful and I have these gray blue eyes so many people are intrigued by.... and when actors see me they stare, one stared with his mouth dropped and this was when I was in the audience while he was filming a show and his father was really excited, he recognized…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
So I got a message on CCC asking for a 40 minute sample. I was obviously like “why would you need 40 minutes of a sample and how much are you paying me?” Long story short the answer was “we pay nothing and the goal is to clone your voice so we don’t need voice actors.” I’ll post my full convo below for anyone intereste…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
Hi everyone! I was hoping that someone can help me understand something. I just got an email that I have a recall for a commercial (my very first recall!), and it says that this is a small recall so agents should confirm that their talent is available for all of the days. What does a "small recall" mean? Does it mean t…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
​ [Anansi the Spider God](https://preview.redd.it/xh5018881ia71.jpg?width=582&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=123e8c792e8baf877b75154872144a04567ecfad) **Payment:** $50 For this role, we require a voice actor that can portray this character with a deep voice. This character will have a lines that require you to speak wi…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
Hi everyone, I am new to acting (been taking a class) and I was looking into acting programs I could join. One I was looking into was a program from Tom Todoroff in NY. The program is 2 semesters from September to May and is $17,400. * Is this price normal for such a program? * What is the difference between taking a c…
Reddit · 10 Jul 2021
Does anyone else deal with becoming friends with other actors and as soon as you aren’t actively seeing each other they just move on? Like the amount of people I’ve known that just unfollow me or whatever as soon as they book something is depressing. I do my best to support every actor I meet. Being there to cheer them…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
Hello actors! I landed a role I wanted for a small production and long story short, after several outdoor rehearsals in the extreme heat and rain I am exhausted mentally and physically. The cast and crew are nice but I'm not really thrilled about how our rehearsals are planned. Also the actor who's supposed to play my…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I’m 19 right now, and I’ve been thinking about whether I’m a shit actor. I went to a small high school, and I was cast in pretty large supporting roles my entire high school acting experience (Pugsley Addams, Madame Thenardier, Mechanicals in Midsummer, etc.), so this isn’t really because I’ve been getting SMALL roles,…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I’m not an actor but I’d like some feedback on something I’ve noticed. Frequently when well known and accomplished movie actors appear in guest roles on TV shows their acting doesn’t seem to flow so naturally as it does in their movie roles. I’ve been thinking about why that might be. The most obvious answer is because…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I am a guy was sexually assaulted by a male director/artistic director/actor in the changing area in front of two other actors. He put his member on my face to show authority. The other guys laughed and i did not. I thought it was frat initiation so i just tried to get through it. He also made up a fake play and convin…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
TDLR: I have a non acting, full-time career where I work remotely and a newfounded, completely unexpected love of acting with early success in student films. Is it feasible to grow as an actor and work my way up to sustainable income (if that's even a thing? by "up" I mean films that pay me to where I go full-time into…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I am NY based comedian with some acting training. I want to start auditioning for tv - I’m highly castable as a character actor, I’ve just never tried before. Does anyone have any advise? I feel totally down to try the audition grind, I’m just not really sure where to start. Because I’m so good in specific comedic role…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
In a bit of a weird situation right now. Last month I rejoined an agency that I had been with as a child (took time off for school) and went through the whole process of getting new headshots done, joining actor's access, etc. In that time, I've emailed my agent a few times with questions to no response. Here's the par…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
For example: an actor can ball tears, act infuriating mad or put on an emotional face for theater.. im assuming can turn it off? if something happened in real life that made you cry or out of control emotionally.. can you turn it off? is there a difference in control? what's the difference? How do you manage in a high…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I'm sorry if this has been discussed recently, I know there's a subreddit but it's from 3 years ago. I am currently a working actor based out of San Francisco. My husband has a new job in Chattanooga, TN which is a 2 hour drive from Atlanta. I'm trying to figure out if this would be a good career move to be near a larg…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I think that I have a very strong voice, good hearing for minor details and ability to improve. How do I become a voice actor? The only experience I have is repeating ads for fun.
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
In life, quite a few people base their lives/conform to what they see on television. Some get their attitudes from movies (try to be like a certain character in real life), and some just find their only time to truly relax is when watching movies/TV shows But what's funny, is that, even till this day, those same people…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
Was it, is it standard? Just in case the film hits. Most don't. Example would be the group of actors in Biff's gang in Back To The Future. Whenever on TV was always curious if they received residuals. Also 1985 was the boom for VHS sales. BTTF probably made another 50-100 million on this.
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
Long story short: I am an autistic actor and I want to inspire people like me but I don’t know how to let my autism shine. I am an autistic actor (25F) and since I have gotten my diagnosis last year, I have been trying to learn more about autism. I found out there are very few well known autistic actors in my province…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
I used to be an actor, made a living at it. I chose a different direction though considering going back now that I am back on the west coast. That said I see a lot of posts here and was telling a friend a lesson I learned in acting and in life and thought I would share. Producers, Directors and Casting Directors are no…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2021
Experienced actor with some years under their belt, but still looking to improve.
Reddit · 8 Jul 2021
I mean I’m not an auditioning actor and I cringe when I watch myself back too but self-tapes seem like a savior to me because it seems like it would allow you to have Both a stable day job and an acting career! Considering that post I saw once on here that showed someone got like 11 callbacks and 4 bookings after like…
Reddit · 8 Jul 2021
Recently, I did a scene on set where I could tell the producers/showrunners weren’t super super happy with the performance I was giving, but the Director seemed to receive it positively at first. I could see the Director/Producer talking a couple of times, and from what I could make out, it seemed like they disagreed o…
