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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Family with kid actors moving to LA. Where should we look to rent?

We are the parents of 2 child actors and have decided to make the move to LA. We need at least 3 bedrooms and a yard for small dogs. Looking mostly at areas that are safe and convenient for auditions. Budget is up to 6k a month. Looking to rent for the time being but would like to find a rental in an area that would al…

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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Do all actors need to do commercials at first?

Hey all I don’t want to do commercials. It doesn’t interest me in the slightest. But I’m not sure I could get into acting without them. Beggars can’t be choosers, yk? I live around Tampa, FL, which is mostly commercial work, or so I’ve heard. Right now I have no credits, just taking classes. I’m completely willing to d…

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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Preparing my squad

Hi guys, im making my first movie in July this year and i have to prepare myself since im also acting in my movie. I need to prepare myself and my crew to act. We have about 5 months to train and prepare ourselves. How can we do this? I also wanted to ask what is it that every actor has in common and must know. Thank y…

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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Question for my fellow fat/plus sized/big boned/etc actors

When an audition notice calls for a “slender” or “athletic” or anything that doesn’t not include larger bodied people, do you still submit for it? Do you take that into consideration when auditioning for roles?

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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Need help finding a good songologue song

I’ve got to do a songologue for an audition coming up. If you don’t know what that is, it’s where I pick a song and simply say the lyrics as though I’m delivering a monologue without tune or rhythm from the song itself. I’ve got to pick a song and deliver it in character from the role I’m auditioning for. The role in q…

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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Why Does Voices Dot Com Require Payment?

I admit that I'm still pretty new on [voices.com](https://voices.com), but I just don't understand why they require you to pay, (and on top of that, pay so ***much****)* just to have access to the jobs posted on there. It doesn't make sense! And that's just for the premium membership--- don't even get me started on the…

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Reddit · 18 Jan 2021

Advice on my studio set up

Hi everyone. I'm writing this to ask for any guidance or tips you guys might have on my home studio. My wife and I are both actors who would usually, if we got a job, record in a proper studio: but right now that's obviously not happening! Most producers are asking for recording from home, and so I've done my best to s…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Need Tips!

Hello everyone! I'm a new actor, I've recently scored an interview with a talent agent from Heyman Agency. I'm really new to this whole thing, more so the actual business part and professional acting. I'm still in highschool, so I'm pretty nervous. Anyone have any acting tips? Maybe any free online acting classes anyon…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Finding a job/internship in LA that’s related to the business

I read an article where someone got a job as a casting intern and that opened a lot of doors for them. Is that difficult to do and is it worth it? What other jobs in LA might help networking within the business? I’m curious on if this seems worth it or if it’s just a better idea to stick to auditions and independent me…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

How long does it take to achieve representation?

Hey fellow actors! Hope you're all doing well in this new year. My question is regarding representation and how long it usually takes to achieve both a manager and agent. To give you a little sense of myself: I am a 24 year old ethnically ambiguous actor who would fall into the leading man and college boy types. Withou…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Actors Access from Abroad?

I know Actors Access usually has a lot of projects posted there that many of us in the UK never get to see on the casting sites down here. I wanted to know if there are people on here outside of America (and hopefully in the UK) that use AA to submit themselves to roles. I'm assuming this would be better than just hopi…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

I might’ve ruined an opportunity to get signed

So 2 years ago, I was in a school play and a local improv acting coach saw me and referred me to this professional film/tv acting coach and casting director. Took me a whole year just to go for a consultation. Then almost another year to work with her because I was finishing high school. Anyway, I finally did a worksho…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

New teenage aspiaring actress here

So I sent a selftape presentation of myself to this casting lady for a movie that is filmed in my city (it only lives about 600k people here in total). I am just in the first step of casting and only in the category "girl 5-17". The casting started in December and they are filming this year. **Do any of you guys know h…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Do you stay friends with people that have "left acting" ?

How have you stayed friends with actors that have left the business? A couple of actor friends have "left acting" - which look, I get. It is an exhausting, expensive (mentally and literally) business recently. I guess Covid also took its toll as they had to move home. I've had some buddies that have gone to top schools…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

I have an audition and a load of insecurities/ worries...

Hello! So I have a load of questions, any advice is so appreciated. So I have been acting for a few years and done so many self tapes, had some little roles in tv shows and a film, so I’m not “green.” But...I had a self tape come in and it’s for a lead role. It’s my third for this casting director (who is very well kno…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Good Rep Changes Everything

In case you are afraid to drop your old rep - I just want you to know good rep changes everything. I've talked to friends in casting and even friends that are actors themselves that have had to cast something (ex. films they had get into sundance) and they were like, "I hate to say it, especially as an actor, but the U…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

How often do professional actors work?

By professional, I mean either: making all of their income from acting, or enough to greatly supplement it. If you fall into those categories: I have a question for you! How often do you work? How many auditions/bookings do you get on the average year? What kind of work?

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Start my acting career

Am 17 I live in Morocco but I'm moving out to Canada to study nursing program but I want to start my own acting career. My question is can anyone be an actor? Should I continue? And any advice will be helpful. Thank you ❤️.

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Where to find a Voice Coach?

Where do I look to find someone to help me figure out my strong suits and to help get me set on a path to finding some jobs and get closer to becoming a voice actor?

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Pls help I’m new

Hi everyone, I’m a 17 year old actor I just moved to the US, leaving everything behind to pursue this crazy dream that I have since I’m a kid, the thing is, I have no idea where to start I have IMDB pro I have my headshots and photos, I also have actors access plus but don’t wanna keep signing to stuff that I don’t kno…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Advice for crying on mic

So, a bit of background info, I've done voice acting for a while just on personal projects and videos for youtube, and I'm currently an actress and sound editor on an audio drama which has been very fun so far, but I've run into a little roadblock. I have never had to pretend to cry on mic before, and I'm struggling. S…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Hard to pick voices

Hi my name is Dion "Bravo" Bickham and I'm an actor but currently working on voice acting. Earlier today I found a talent agency looking for voice actors. Their roster is full so I really wanna stand out when I submit these voices. So what voices do y'all think I should practice???

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

"Questions Young Actors Always Ask"

My latest post on questions young actors always ask, at least in my class. https://www.12stepmethod.com/.../questions-young-actors...

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

are there any private subs for repped union actors actively auditioning?

this sub is great for newer actors starting out, there is a plethora of information and fantastic advice to get you where you need to be, but for anybody operating in a professional level, it’s become a brain drain to read with all the posts from 13 year olds. Gotta scour really hard for nuggets of helpful wisdom. Are…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Looking for a female VA to voice a character approx 13 yrs old (PAID)

Hi, I'm looking for a female voice actress with a neutral accent to voice [my character](https://64.media.tumblr.com/9e7dcfe9cfd84e188b26ec64a3ee5a0d/c84c39a9ea45b422-fc/s1280x1920/80fb049207d8b9ff76faceeefee279352b856797.png) as well as provide 2 lines for [2 different similarly aged, female character](https://64.medi…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Question about Actor’s Access

My current reel on AA is from vimeo. If I decide to make my vimeo private, will that affect how it shows up on my actors access?

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Should I Give The Actors Project NYC Another Chance?

Boy, do I have a story for you. Recently I (attempted) to audition for TAPnyc, and...well let's just say it didn't go well. First of all, at the beginning of the audition they had two people who work for/got agents from TAPNyc talk about why the company is so great, which is fine and all. They spoke about being a commu…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Is it worth going to college for acting/theatre if I already have agents in LA and NYC?

I’m at a point where I want the traditional college experience and something to fall back on. I initially wanted to go to college for acting in NYC (and was accepted) obviously to hone my craft, but also to gain the connections needed to then gain representation from the senior showcase in the form of agents. But I now…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Do actors become more eloquent from memorizing lines ?

I figured that a side effect of constantly memorizing lines, is that actors become good at talking in general. Since they have learned many words, many ways to convey stuff, etc. anyone can confirm ? thanks.

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Looking for 3 voice actors (2 female characters + 1 male character)

Hey there! I'm looking for 3 voice actors for a short movie I'm working on. I'm ready to pay! As I mentioned, 2 female characters (who have around 10 and around 5 lines) and 1 male character (who has around 26 lines). DM me if you're interested :)

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Help, I'm probably going to burn my fingers

Hey actors. I'm a writer, making a short video of a story of mine. And YE GODS, the things I'm discovering, and the things I'm probably not noticing. But hey. Here we are. The story is about a sorcerer and a broom, you know the rest (don't say it out loud please, I don't want to get hammered by You-Know-Who for copyrig…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

:3 Thanks to this place, SOB, the first HYPER IMMERSIVE AUDIOBOOK, was born...

Hi guys !! Thanks to this sub, 4 years ago I found 5 of the most talented actors I had ever met to collab with me on the WORLDS FIRST HYPER IMMERSIVE AUDIOBOOK (SOB, which we released for free on Youtube this week). Shout out to Anthony Bender, Sherrie Shan, Rasmus Baekgaard, Dom Trimboli, Aldon Jacob, some of my fave…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

People with negative approach towards the crafts.

I've met people who blamed POC for their lack of jobs, or people telling rookie actors to give up on their dreams to become an actor just for the sake of making them give up. How could someone be like this? And is this kind of person common in the industry? Do you guys have a bad experiences with these folks?

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

2021 and beyond

what do u think this year of productions will look like? especially for new actors with little to no experience? LA? NYC? when will more classes and auditions be back in person? anyone in LA or NYC with in person things ? etc

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Acting Notes I took in a lesson from a coach...

Utilize a "Life Rich Background" approach to acting style, character development, and auditioning. - development of the characters history and take on the persona/being of who you are creating We start with analysis of the script - Scrpit=fact  the confines of the script is what is there, however it is my job to create…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Acrors Access

Hi, i'm 17 and just found a breakdown on actors access in my city that would be for a indie feature film, i'm pretty new at this so don't currently have an agent or anything or professional headshots. I know i'd be great for one of the characters but would it look unprofessional and hurt my chances of an audition if I…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Question regarding how many agents an actor can have

Hi all! I live in LA and am in a relationship with someone who lives in SF. As a result, I drive up to SF pretty regularly. Since there are a lot of “real couple” commercial auditions right now, I figured it might be nice to get another agent in SF (my current agent is in LA). I have a few meetings set up for next week…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

I just want everyone to know how horrified I am by Cast It Talent

I get shivers down my spine when I have to upload there. My non-actor computer-dude bf is aghast at the site and said it looks like it was made in 2002 by a middle school student. And I was like, I mean, yeah. I wonder if the same person that created hamster dance created eco cast /cast it? If an actor that was tech sa…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Global VO survey: please participate! All are welcome

Who: any voice actor, beginner to pro What: anonymous survey to gather data on the state of voice-over; looking for 1000+ responses, so please share! Why: data is power! This can help us with pricing, with showing SAG-AFTRA how much work they’ve lost, and so on (see the [current petition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Voice…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Sydney acting schools

Hi everyone, I am currently in the process of trying to decide which private acting school to apply for in Sydney, Australia. I have whittled it down to two that I like the look of and they are TAFTA and Screenwise. The TAFTA Full time program runs for 6 months from Feb and July each year and in the final term you crea…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

2020 in review

Every year I sit down and tally up everything film wise that I've done as an actor the previous year to gauge where I am at, where to improve, etc. I present 2020. |YEAR|AUDITIONS|CALLBACKS /PINNED|BOOKINGS|PERCENTAGE OF BOOKING| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |2015|40|1|2|5%| |2016|73|2|4|5.5%| |2017|120|7|7|5.8%| |2018|83|5|2|2.4%…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

help: the silent agent

Hello I am an actor under 18 in the chicago land area. I landed an acting agent during quarantine since I had some theatre creds etc on my resume and a decent headshot. I was super excited for our virtual meeting but she was late with no communication so we rescheduled. Since august to january Its been silent. I try my…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Would it be unprofessional to submit to a "closed" casting call?

The casting call is still up on actor's access, it was posted January 8th and said that the submissions closed on 01/11/2021. It's the first casting call I've seen that applies to my type which is why I really want to apply if it seems acceptable, but I don't want to make myself seem unprofessional by submitting when I…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 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 · 14 Jan 2021

Looking for work

Beginner voice actor here looking for some work in some form of animation or something like that. I have a condenser microphone which produces very clear and nice sounding audio. Please contact me if you have work.

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Is this a solid strategy?

I am a realtive newbie in the industry, because I have played lead roles in student projects both on stage and film, but nothing proffesional per se, also I live in an Eastern European country. I would like to build a resume with more official roles and I feel like the best step right now would be a Backstage subscript…