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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

Advice needed for pay negotiation on feature film

Hello, again! I got such a helpful response on my last post that I've decided to reach out for help again. I recently booked my first lead role in a feature film. The budget for the film wasn't discussed but they sent me the daily pay rate. I was wondering is it possible for me to negotiate for a small percentage in sa…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 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…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

Struggling to find agent and manager representation

I'm making this post because I'm so frustrated and bummed. I have been trying to get talent agency and management representation for years now. I started acting 13 years ago and I'm now 23. I have a local talent agent in KY, but they suck. I've done many showcases and studied with teachers In Los Angeles with either a…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

Acting Discord

Hey guys, Are you looking for a community of likeminded individuals in your craft? Come Join Maven Haven. Where we connect actors with each other, to other crew members, and provide a resource and space for you to hone your craft. You can find table reads, movie nights, script breakdowns, classes, and AMA's every week.…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

Help wanted for growing Media Production company

Howdy from Oklahoma! My name is Delta C. Hawkins, I am the owner of Frictionite Studios and lead developer of the upcoming RPG game Lupus Ex Machina- Frictionite Studios is a Media Production company that is centered around producing media such as Games, Film, Music, Books, etc. As our company, though small, progresses…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

[serious] why do so many french actresses go nude ?

Sophie Marceau and Vanessa Paradis even went nude before they were 18. Adele Exarchopoulos was auditioned for Blue is the warmest color when she was still 17. What’s wrong with France ? And don’t get me started with the « oh it’s just acting, yada yada ». Lea Seydoux and Ophelie Bau said that they regretted doing the n…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

Side hustles while working other than serving or bar tending.

Actor friends, what side hustles do you do in addition to your acting career? I’m in HR but I want to make a pivot at some point but I need income flexibility and stability, which I know don’t work well often. I’m considering getting a real estate license as I am a skilled communicator and persuasive but I don’t know m…

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Reddit · 8 Jul 2021

All About Acting PART #2 at the ReelHeART. Friday July 9 at 2:15 ESTPM

Professional Development Workshop for Actors/Actresses. Live Auditions On Zoom! 2:15PM(EST) FRIDAY JULY 9! Have a 2 Minute Prepared Monologue Plus HEADSHOT. You Will get GREAT FeedBack! How To Present Yourself. Proper CV Format. Adjudication of Your Headshot. Adjudication of Your Monologue + Much Much MORE! Details her…

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

Next step

I have short scenes written for a reel. I have a good mic and an editing app. I have agencies I’d like to submit to. I have a photographer I’d like to do headshots. What I DON’T have is the order in which I’m supposed to do these things. Reel, headshots, actors access, agent? That seems to be the logical progression. H…

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

Friend refuses to get a day job

I have a friend who's an actor. She was doing ok before the pandemic, some plays and bits, paying her rent. During the pandemic, obviously there was no work. And she collected unemployment and sold her car. She was venting to me last night. Now that the world is opening, she says she can't take some acting jobs because…

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

I am a tiny bit « Famous » but make no money out of it. How do I fix that?

I wouldn’t call myself famous, but a lot of people I don’t know know who I am because of my work. They recognize me on the street, a lot of people in the industry know who I am because of the Facebook groups I manage, I have done a couple of interviews for radio and TV shows, even signed some autographs and did some pi…

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

WeAudition/Readers

I signed up for WeAudition to help with self-tapes and I saw that you could sign up to be a reader and I thought it would be a good way to make money on the side/gain experience reading. Is that a good way to get experience or would people prefer more experienced actors read with them

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

Alex Duong actor out of Texas?

Does anyone know this guy? He’s been bombarding my wife with racist messages which is crazy when he’s a minority himself (Asian). We are African American and just want this to end... he is destroying our businesses online as well. Thanks...

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

sign with nyc agent?

I am an actor based in LA. I just graduated from a top MFA program in the US and have an opportunity to sign with an NYC-based agent. I really don't want to leave Los Angeles, but this is really my only option right now to be getting good auditions. She doesn't really have connections to the LA market. My cousin has an…

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2021

Thinking of being a voice actor along with two others for a series I’m going to make, but will three voice actors be enough for several characters?

Title says it all. I’m not much of an actor but I don’t have very many options right now so I suppose I’ll have to try as well. My series is going to have A LOT of characters in it (10 or more), and I’m not sure if 3-4 actors would really be enough. I do plan on using audacity for a little bit of tone changing, but I’m…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

[PAID] 2 GIGS. Looking for voice actors(male)

This is a paid gig. 2 separate jobs available for a short animated buddy comedy (22 minutes). DESCRIPTION: Gig #1: Male, Upbeat, confident, and professional News anchor includes 7 separate lines paying $10 per line for a total of $70.00 USD.. (These lines are a bit longer can range from 2-5 sentences but average 3) Gig…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

How do I ask the director if I can tweak my lines?

This is for a martial arts short film that I landed the lead actor role for. I have just finished memorizing my lines, but there are a few spots where I feel a slightly different wordage would flow better and help me sound more natural (ie. not important -> unimportant, "He was killed in battle. I was very young. I did…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

[Paid] Light Fantasy Visual Novel 2F/2M/2 Androgynous

Forgot a subreddit to cast the net to, so apologies for the quick turnaround. Open to actors of all experience levels. **DEADLINE:** July 11th, at 11:59PM CST Actors will be live directed via Skype, Discord, Google hangouts etc. when recording to make sure we nail that performance together. Recording will take place in…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

Awful Things Nobody Tells You About Being an Actor, by Soren Bowie

> Dear struggling actors, the market for fame is saturated. You can all go home. Sorry for getting your hopes up like that. The truth is, you have a better chance of being hit by a satellite than by fame. And just so we're all on the same page, fame is exactly the point of all this. > Any ambition to act for the sake o…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

How do actors deal with acne?

How can you keep your confidence? Are actors sometimes not hired because they're having a bad skin day? Tomorrow I'll have my first live audition for tv since covid. Normally, all would be fine, but this last week my skin has gone really bad and I'm afraid they'll turn me down because they might think it's what they'll…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

French Canadian Song About Wanting to be an Actor (With translation)

I wish you could understand this French Canadian song about trying to make it as an actor so I searched the translation online. It’s called Ti-Cul by Les Cowboys Fringants. I think it can be meaningful to many of us. https://youtu.be/73ZHgol796M Little Shit didn't go / To his classes this morning / Because somehow he k…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

Do those of you who have managers still submit yourself for jobs?

I have been modeling for 5 years, and am now getting into acting. I feel more constrained by my manager than I do empowered. I am not submitting myself for jobs because I cannot book my own jobs. It seems like all actors that I speak to insist that the start of their career consisted of submitting themselves to a lot o…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2021

I wanted bookings to happen for me earlier in life, but it is happening later.

Are there any older actors on here that it happened 'later' here for? It's finally taking off. After the years of drudgery, I am on set. I am booking. It's happening much later than I wanted it to. It is very hard not to get envious on sets where the 'hot' superstars who are in their late teens and 20s are getting what…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

Separating Self From Character

i’m an amateur actor and was basically just wondering how you separate yourself from the character. for example, if you need to portray strong emotions because a character is in a very dark or intense situation, how do you do that while preventing yourself from losing yourself or getting into that dark of a mindset? I…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

London Acting Classes - Actor Door Studio

Hello Internet, I wanted to see if anyone had any experiences with Actor Door Studio in London? I'm in my late 20's and I'm looking into joining an acting program that grants membership to Spotlight (which this one does). I've taken classes on and off in the past few years, but never pursued it seriously until I moved…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

I made a really bad decision that could ruin an amazing opportunity in my career.

Alright, here’s the (abbreviated) story. I am a 19 year old actress and I just wrapped a movie where I think I did a good job acting wise and was fun to be around. I worked really hard and never complained. The director gave me props and told me he is considering me for another project (that I really want to be apart o…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

Any advice for beginner actors?

I'm 16 and I've always wanted to become an actor. I'm not able to go to acting classes at the moment due to covid, and I'm homeschooled so I can't attend school plays, so does anyone have any advice on what I can do for now (like good books to buy for absolute beginners, websites or courses). It will be very helpful :)

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

any tips on becoming a better actor at home?

i just can't seem to get any acting jobs so i'm still not progressing in any way tbh. are there important yt videos or movies i could watch, that teach the most important stuff about camera acting or is there anything else i could do just by myself to train myself and become better at acting. i was in an acting worksho…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

Audacity: Should you delete it?

There's been a lot of news in the last 24 hours about how Audacity was acquired by a private firm and how many ITSEC professionals are calling the new version of the application spyware. [Here's a good article that explains what's going on with the application.](https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/07/04/open-source-au…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

Job offer in London and Melbourne, which city will be better for my Acting career?

Hi all, I will keep this as short and sweet as I can. I have been studying physics for 7 years and over lockdown was looking for a PhD. I have been offered two places, one in Melbourne Australia and one in London, UK. I am also an actor and things are really picking up for my career (relatively for me), I will be in tw…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2021

Is it possible for South Asians to have an acting career?

Hi everyone! I’m ethnically south asian (think india/pakistan) but I was born and raised in the US. I’ve always loved storytelling and became interested in acting a while ago. I’m attending a few classes and I really like it so far, which has made me wonder how viable acting could be as a career. I know it’s an extreme…

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

Comedic Character character Actor gets In·gé·nue role!!!!

Hey yall, so I recently just got cast as Desdemona in Othello but I'm definitely more of an Emilia. I am such a character Actor, I rely heavy on comedy. Although I still work well with Dramatic acting. I am rehearsing my lines and I am literally cringing at Desdemona saying "my dear Othello" , and "I missed you." I don…

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

Attending different courses/ drama schools at the same time?

(For context, i’m 30 years old, not in the US. I have done some short acting courses through the years, but i’m a beginner) This year i would like to go a little bit deeper with acting, and i’m planning to attend to some evening courses. All the different courses around my area offer a 2-day a week programme. I was thi…

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

Self tape vs auditions

Actors: If you get to choose which one would it be ? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/odhq3y)

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

Actors Discord

Hey guys, Here's an acting discord aimed at connecting actors to other members of crew. They hold weekly table reads and movie screenings as well as giving access to resources that might be difficult to aquire. It's an active comunity looknig to foster a more inclusive enviroment and get actors who've been stuck inside…

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

About LA Casting.

I signed up about a month ago, I am usually on Actors Access. But it seems 90% of the jobs is background. And not even on feature films or anything...I only found like 5 or so films. Also no luck so far, keep submitting to stuff like photoshoots or commercials (even as background) and wasn't called. Should I cancel or…

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

Your Journey as a Voice Actor

Hey guys, I’m **looking for some participants for interviews** to understand the needs of voice actors.  I’m actually an **experience designer & researcher** trying to understand the different stages that voice actors go through including their thoughts and emotions at each stage to land (or not land) a project. The in…

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Reddit · 4 Jul 2021

Request post - Looking for male and female VA'S for my passion project! (Paid work!)

Hey guys! This is my first time posting in voice acting so hope I'm doing everything right! I'm seeking voice actors for my paid passion project! (USD, payment through PayPal, Venmo or cash app) There are 10 episodes in total, characters tend to take turns getting the main plot line but there are a few that are relevan…

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Reddit · 3 Jul 2021

Join the Actors' Network Community on Discord!

Hey there! Yep, you. If you're reading this, you're probably interested in learning all about how to be an actor, and you've come to just the right place! We are the official server of r/Acting - clicking on the link in the sidebar will take you to our server! We are also partners with servers which specialize in music…

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Reddit · 3 Jul 2021

What makes someone a good voice actor?

I’m wanting to get into voice acting, and I have definitely read the pinned post about the “how to part,” but what I want to understand is, what makes someone a *good* voice actor? What I mean is, how does a (new) voice actor stand out during a casting call? What would make a casting director sit up and take notice? I…

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Reddit · 3 Jul 2021

When to reach back out?

Hey all, I’m an actor who just moved up to NYC to pursue film/tv/theatre in a bigger market (LA isn’t feasible for me right now). I’ve been lucky enough to link up with a couple directors/casting directors through some friends in the industry. I’ve reached out and sent along self-tape clips that have gotten me cast in…

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Reddit · 3 Jul 2021

Mic Recommendations

Hello everyone good day to all! I'm still setting up my home studio as I am a beginner voice actor. I want to get a new mic, but all the videos and reviews I find are from a year to 6 months ago. is there anything recent that's broken the mold in terms of beginner mics are should I just stick with a classic Yeti? thank…

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Reddit · 3 Jul 2021

Agent and casting negotiations

Can someone please explain how the negotiation process works between an agent and casting director? Also, if I’m an actor and a casting director wants me. Would my agent negotiate a contract first and then tell me I booked the role? Or would they say hey casting wants you for this role so I’m going to begin negotiating…

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Reddit · 2 Jul 2021

Motion capture

Nolan north Hey Reddit not sure if many of you are familiar with Nolan north but I have a question about his career in connection with mine. Now Nolan north never started out as a voice actor he just naturally was being submitted for voice over work. Ok now the question I have about this is do you have to pursue solely…