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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Hypothetically, if there's an actor of mixed race who is good looking with solid writing, singing and musical instrument skills, could speak 3 languages as natives, and have some dancing and drawing skills but not much of an acting chops, would agents be

Instead of people with more acting chops but looks like most normal people? Or are their chances about the same, the good looking person and the person with lots of acting experiences? I wonder whether the industry cares more about people who has EVERYTHING else going for them instead of people who are passionate about…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Acting and Brexit

Hello, I am an aspiring actress (22, eu citizen, germany), and its been my plan to move to the uk to act there, get an agent, auditins etc. (and someday maybe the us) and support myself with a job. Now Brexit happened at it feels like every door is being shut. How could I ever be able to get into the uk to act especial…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Hello! My friend wants to become a voice actor, what are good voice acting schools in Ontario? Thank you!

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Are you an intuitive or analytical actor? Participate in our quiz to find out

\--- Approval to post this was asked of the moderators of /r/acting beforehand; second post --- **Are you an intuitive or analytical actor?** **What is this about?** We have created a survey of people's acting experiences and behaviours, to measure how intuitive or analytical actors are in their acting and everyday lif…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

About Script formatting

I have some "scripts" for unusual roles. The roles are people who are being interviewed for a long time. The ENTIRE thing is questions and answers. There are almost no instructions for shots, actor movement, or anything else. It's all dialogue. As an actor, would you want this formatted like a normal script or would yo…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

My Interview with aspiring actress inspired by Gothic Romance and History

I'm producing a YouTube series which interviews indie filmmakers, actors and various artists. I'm an experienced film producer myself and I just wanted to raise some attention on those at the beginning of their careers. I felt that Emily Louise Knutsson, who made the move from the USA to Scotland, born out of a love fo…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Looking for any opportunities to perform & learn

Hi all! I know most people on this sub are professional actors but I am wondering if anyone has any input for a newbie. I am not necessarily looking to act as a career but I love the idea of being on stage (or screen, or zoom I guess in Covid times). I really just want to learn and practice and have fun with it, and I…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Voice Actors Wanted

Hi, I am a full time animation student needing some voice actors for my animated project I'm working on. The project will be under 4 minutes in total. Amount of experience doesn't matter. Gender doesn't matter. I would be happy to pay you got this. (£150 max because I'm a student during a lockdown

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Cheap access?

Guys, is there any way to be able to use Actors Access for free, or with some kind of discount? I'm in Brazil and here we earn in real, the real is for 5.60, which means that if I sign the 68 dollar plan I will pay almost 400 reais, which is a lot of money .... Sorry if the question sounds stupid.

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021

Do you think the industry is changing in terms of ageism?

Not the typical age question, I swear. Although I do feel old as fuck in my early 20s and want to lie about it sometimes and say I’m like two years younger since everyone thinks I’m in HS anyway. I’ve just been wondering about when it comes to women in Hollywood, I do feel like there’s been an increasing (not really lo…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Looking for insight on acting and auditions in L.A.

I am writing a script where my main character is an aspiring actor in LA and I just want to get to know how that life works a bit better. If someone with experience in that area would be willing to answer my questions it would be much appreciated. Thank you.

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Which photographer is better to you?

I can’t decide. I have to take new shots in the next few months. These photographers have shot successful actors whose shots helped booked them work, especially the first two. All three photogs are respected by agents and CDs, and I think they all shoot beautiful pictures. Which is the best to you and why? I’m stuck be…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Why is it so hard to find talent agencies?

It’s like, every agency where I live (Texas) has either bad reviews or is too local or is too far away (like in Dallas, I live in San Antonio.) I just can’t seem to find any good agencies in Austin. I think Paradigm looks good but it doesn’t look like it is accepting actors right now.

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

LA Actors Who Have Taken Virtual Classes During Pandemic - Question

Hello! I wanted to hear from the LA actors who have taken virtual classes with all this Covid craziness going on. How has your experience been? I’m conflicted. First off, I hate that virtual classes are the same cost as in person classes. I feel like half of the learning experience is getting to do it in person and int…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Agent/Management Questions

How do you know if an agent or a management is legit? I know there can be lots of scammers roaming around the industry especially for young and starting actors. I’ve been in the industry since I was 15 and was affiliated with multiple guilds that help get to auditions, I’m 22 now and I currently don’t have an agent in…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

BA and BFA acting major!

I am an international student who is trying to apply to US for my undergrad studies. I also posted sometime back about related topic. I am very passionate about films and acting. I wanna make my life in it. I am willing to struggle in Hollywood. But being an international student, i have some restrictions and have to d…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Is it worth it to get an Actors Access Plus subscription?

If I'm not mistaken the annual subscription fee is somewhere around $150 with added stuffs, right? Or is it more? It's not that expensive, given the features but is it good to have for someone who's just starting out?

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

What makes a good cinematic face?

To be an actor someone should certainly have some particular features. What are some characteristics they should have? Expressiveness?

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

A few tips for landing game roles

So recently, I posted here about my interview with Indie Gamer and a cartoon I was in winning at a festival. With those posts, came a fair few DMs asking about how to get cast and I've randomly been receiving emails asking the same thing. It seems everyone is more interested in games than they are cartoons, and indie g…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Instagram (Social Media) vs Actor Website?

Do you think it’s crucial that an actor has an IG or social media? Or is it better to have an official website with work samples, etc.? I ask because I’m thinking of deleting my IG and focusing on creating a website instead for my work, images, etc.

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

How can a non-American actor work in the US?

I'm interested in taking the 12-week full time acting program at Lee Strasberg in NYC, but as a Non-American I'm unable to stay in the US once I finish (I am also unable to do any work with the particular visa I would be on). Any advice on how I would be able to stay as a working actor? I'm European, but see more oppor…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

How to get back into acting?

Hi there! I'm working a full-time job and not currently interested in becoming a professional actor. I just did a lot of theatre in school, and I miss it now that I'm not in school anymore. Any advice for an amateur actor who just wants to keep performing for fun/as a hobby?

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

I’m a young adult actor in college and I’ve met with several agents and managers. Some have told me I’m not ready, whereas others have told me I have a great personality. Is a mixed reception normal?

I remember my first agent meeting, she told me, “It’s very clear that you need more training.” Fast forward to the last few weeks, I signed with two different great agents, one in LA and one in NYC. I just met with a manager for representation over Zoom and she said, “You need to be more dynamic when you talk, more zes…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Agency options

So i'm looking at some agencies (most of them are child/teen agencies because im 16f, and they're not huge ones) and was hoping for some advice. A few of them don't require a video reel, but a monologue instead. Should I apply for these ones even if I don't have much experience in film? (I'm hoping to get more and I've…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Places for acting

Hi there a lot of good actors and movies are in America is that the best place to go for acting or getting into good movies or should you just start in other countries like Ireland

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2021

Hearing back from Actors Access

Do you guys ever hear back about your audition before the deadline? Or is it common practice to for casting directors to notify whoever landed the role after the deadline? Had a role I submitted for a few days ago and the deadline is tomorrow.

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

"Why Actors Need Monologues"

My latest on why actors need monologues and how to prepare them. https://www.12stepmethod.com/post/why-actors-need-monologues

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Balancing acting and personal life

Apologies if this post isn’t right for this sub but I’m curious, are there any actors who have significant others in another city after they made the move to LA/NYC/Vancouver/Toronto? What are your plans for the future? How is it going? I fell in love with someone from my hometown and while I can actually act there and…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Hello everyone, I’m new here and I have a quick question

I was reached out to by someone that I talked to briefly on Facebook, and they said they need extras for a film that he is in. So far he has told me nothing about the film, and told me he will tell me a few days prior about all the details. There seems to be no obligation to sign a contract, and I was wondering if this…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Getting an O1 w/o Previous Credits?

I am a Canadian actress who's just starting out and I'd like to know why actors w/o previous credits could get an O1 visa. Recently, I've watched shows filmed in the US that feature non-US, rookie actors. Ex. Maitreyi from 'Never Have I Ever' and Iman Vellani for 'Ms.Marvel'. Both actresses are Canadian, playing lead r…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Can Agents Submit Multiple Clients for One Role?

I'm starting out and looking for an agent. I'm doing my research on each agent's roster using IMDB Pro. My question is, is it possible for an agent to submit multiple clients to one role? If the answer is yes, could casting request audition from two or more clients under the same agent? In other words, could 2 actors u…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Is Pantheon Talent legitimate, seeing as they willfully hired a convicted scammer after he was charged with scamming kids and their parents, talent agent Nick Roses? Would you sign with the agency?

I'm looking for advice. I'm torn because, outside of this, the agency has a very good reputation, is in top 500 companies on IMDb, and has many working and successful current actor clients. I'm in talks with Nick Roses and Pantheon Talent in general for representation as an actor. The thing is, Roses was charged with s…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

How to not care about what people think ?

So here’s the thing : I’ve always heard that nothing is more stressful for a human than when their goals are tied to the approval of others. But, being an actor literally depends on the approval of others. I mean, let’s be honest, I would much rather be the next Meryl Streep than the next commercial guy. But in order t…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Anyone familiar with the industry in Spain?

I’d like to know for actors how it is terms of diversity, if there are many great agencies with US connections, if there are a lot of productions happening every year and if they are welcoming to Latino actors from SA.

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

How can I accept that my dream of being a frequently working actor won't come true?

I'm 28/f and am UK based, I only speak English and I'm just an average looking white girl. I'm ok at acting but I'm not amazing. I have confidence and anxiety issues and have burnt a lot of bridges in the industry in the past. I've been on a break from acting since late 2018 but for a six year period 2012-2018 had quit…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

Monologues For Teens

Hi! I’m a 13 year old actress and I’m looking for some teen movie/tv monologue recommendations. I do a monthly film acting class where I do a scene and a monologue. I’ve previously done monologues from The Fault in Our Stars, Glee, Booksmart, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and many others. If someone could give me some goo…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2021

looking for a monologue for a female 30 - 40 actress

Hi, there I'm looking for a 2- 3 minute monologue for my wife who needs one for her acting class. She plays mid-thirties. Looking for monologues from very modern plays or current screenplays. Thanks