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Reddit · 7 Nov 2020
Since I was 18 I wanted to be an actor , I am now 22 . I want to act sooo BAD that it hurts I’m not doing it!!! ): ! I read books and I study! I think about acting all the time ! I don’t know where to start , I am from Los Angeles. Can anyone please give me advice!!
Reddit · 7 Nov 2020
I used to be an aspiring artist my entire childhood. But now I’m completely cynical about the odds of me ever accomplishing anything or making any money cuz I saw what the odds of being a successful artist are (whether it is actor, writer, director, musician). [The](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=11ralaQD1v8) odds are […
Reddit · 7 Nov 2020
Just something I've always wondered.
Reddit · 7 Nov 2020
theres a guy on game jolt who makes stuff I like, but he seems low on voice actors. Since I'm trying to get into voice acting. Are people okay with simply having others ask if they can voice act
Reddit · 7 Nov 2020
Hello fellow actors! I am a highschooler on my school’s speech team. My event is Dramatic Interpretation. I never win competitions and I want to know how to improve my acting. Does anyone have any surefire tips for dramatic acting?
Reddit · 7 Nov 2020
HElllo all! SO, it has been a long time coming. I am just now within the last few months have gained more stability and independence since being in LA for a year now. and now I am ready to start plunging myself into the entertainment world for real this time! ( i slighly tried last year when i arrived but couldnt find…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Hey! I’m writing a 10 minute short and I’m thinking of submitting for SAG status. For obvious reasons, I’m having some cast members perform remotely on Zoom. I know that in order to work with SAG talent you need to have a union-approved payroll company. For timesheets that need an actor’s signature, would it be a good…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
EDIT TO ADD CONTEXT: I often hear about how some actors negotiate contracts and I was just wanting to know how you would do it properly and without jeopardizing your relationship with the company you're auditioning for.
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Hi everyone. I’ve been interested in acting for a decade now. I’m just wondering if my height (just over 5’1, 18F) is too short to become a serious actor. Thank you in advance
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Hi I am a young upcoming actor looking for representation however I need to build an acting cv anyone know any good sites to get templates or how to build one or anything like that much help would be appreciated
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Hi, sorry to bother. I have a honesly dumb homework to do for uni, asking a few simple question to a professional actor, as it's my goal job. These are really simple question like "how it is to be an actor" and I don't want to ask any of the professional I know, as I find this really non-professional. If anyone don't m…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Hey acting Reddit, this is my first ever post on Reddit as a whole because I genuinely don't know where else to go for advice with this time-sensitive situation, so please be nice to me. If I'm not supposed to post here, or this isn't the right place or something, forgive me
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Just wanted to share this with someone. It's a boutique agency, they have a good amount of actors that are just starting out (like me), but they also have a bunch of actors with multiple credits, including guest stars and the like. It's hard to say where the industry will be next year, but I'm hoping this will get me o…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
About to sign up for the online campus!
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Hey y’all, an actor from NY here. I’m getting the sense productions are ramping up and I always see or hear the whole “don’t wait for your agent” or “you do the 90% of the work” or anything similar. So I managed to find a pilot that is in “Pre-Production” on IMDb Pro without a cast and I also found audition sides on sh…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Looking into details of acting/comedy in LA. How often do you get called in to audition (from things like Backstage/Actors Access)? Also, what jobs do you have to make ends meet? Looking into going back to hosting/winery tasting room/barista to possibly have more flexibility. Does anyone make a normal 'day/office job'…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Ok, if you saw my first post, it was how I got my first gig in Amazon Studios The Romanoffs. It was as background or extra. It was pretty cool since I got to go on a cruise for the first time in my life. I was absorbing everything like a sponge. The production booked the entire 13th floor of the MSC Divina. Call times…
Stage 32 · 5 Nov 2020
Caught this fascinating online seminar posted by SAF-AFTRA today (Nov. 5, 2020). What great information! Here were some of my big takeaways:"Auditioning is never about getting the job"."Auditioning is just acting under less than ideal circumstances, and self-taping is less than ideal."Act to a post-is to maintain your…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
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 · 5 Nov 2020
Almost 4 years ago, my journey as an actor began. Back then I was a struggling real estate agent, father and husband, caught in an economy that was shrinking. I soon found out that after a certain age, it does not matter what your resume says, nobody calls you back for an interview. A friend suggested 2 website for bac…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
Forgive me for asking this because I know it's been asked a million times. I've read just about every thread on moving to Los Angeles and what area to live in - but almost every post pushes me in a new direction. Often they also aren't actor specific - and more just "someone moving to Los Angeles" specific. Let me tell…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
Hey peoples, ​ So, I just got a part in a sort-of passion project. Anyway, I have to play a 7 year old boy. ​ How would I go about doing that? Because, I have tried multiple voices, and none of them sound right. (If it helps, I am a 16 year old female.) ​ Thanks! ​ EDIT: As a lot of you have…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Hi! I’m natively from the Chicago area but moved to Florida post-BFA. As a queer Asian woman...I can’t take this fucking state anymore. ☺️ Anyway, the thing about Florida is that I have been able to have a robust commercial acting career during the lockdown. All of the sets have been very COVID safe. I have continued t…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
I fucking hate self tapes. I hate them so much. I didn't do all this training and dedicate my life to acting to then have to produce and film and frame and edit and do sound and find a reader and all this fucking extra shit I may be in the minority here, I don't know, but I really don't care. Off-setting the cost of au…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
As a hobbyist screenwriter and hopeful future director, I wouldn't personally allow actorsbto deviate from my own scripts and would happily replace them in a heartbeat for it. What do you, the actors/aspiring actors think?
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
I use reddit anonymously to gain info, like most people. I don't know anybody on this sub but I recognize some username "regulars". In my quest to simply gain some info about this industry / answer specific questions I have about the nuance of so much that I encounter, I have been with met with some really weird, somet…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
I was hired last week to provide scratch VO for a major client (NDA, can't give details). A celebrity talent replaced my temp tracks. I was lucky enough to be invited to sit in on the session via remote. Here's what I learned: My performance was less nuanced and fun-sounding than the final. I knew I was nervous on my t…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Obviously nowadays the stigma on being cartoon and video games and in turn harming one's professionals has lessened so much that the top most famous highest class bankable actors such as Brad Pitt now do very frequent voice acting in video games and animated movies, even short cartoon TV shows and dubbed anime. However…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Hey everyone! I'm back with some more roles open for The Storm Chasers Podcast! I got such an amazing response from everyone the last time I posted and got some incredible voice actors that I knew I had to come back for seconds! We are on track to film the second episode and some important characters are going to be in…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
I was watching It (1927) and it got me to wondering. A lot of silent film actors didn't survive the transition to talkies. And the acting style has changed so much over the years. How would today's actors do if they were cast in 1920s style silent movies? You can watch Clara Bow in "It" if you want a fun movie with gre…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
Hi, I'm Terry and I'm an aspiring British East-Asian actor. This is my first post, I've checked the rules but apologies if I've missed something and this post doesn't belong here. In his book, *Breaking and Entering: A Manual for the Working Actor*, Philip Carlson talks about the idea of a "prototype" for young/startin…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
Hey guys, firstly I wanted to say I don't post or comment a lot on here but I do read and learn some valuable info from everything that gets posted, so a warm thank you to all the community contributors. Also I wanted to ask - what would you guys recommend as a solid online acting class? Something in the style of a sit…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
Hello all, Im 6 '1. Im trying to save money. I am looking into backdrops. Should i get a full backdrop with the support stand and the big cloth thing or half. What should I get? ive tried to tack a sheet to the wall before, but it always seems too short... Will LEDs or Soft boxes work ? which one and reccs? Thanks
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
I'm a singer and aspiring voice actor. I was in a band for years, practiced every week, and trained in high school choir before that, but the last 4 years have been a real set back for me, vocally. I'm working as much as I can and have a young family, so time and money are tight. Is there an option for someone who need…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Hello, actors. MGA: Acting and Film Institute is hosting series of free exclusive method acting masterclasses. The classes are taught by Michael Givens, director, and cinematographer, and also a teacher at MGA. In these classes, you'll get to learn more about Lee Strasberg's Method and how we use it to create truthful…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
The voice would preferably be Male but I am happy for a female actor. I want it to be a typical narrator style voice sort of sounding like David Attenborough style of narration. I don't have much money because I am a solo game dev, but we can discuss the price. If you are interested, please DM me
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Has anyone done or know anyone who has done an animation session during the pandemic? With recording studios largely closed around the country it looks like most actors are recording from their home studios. How does that work exactly in the case of animation, where so much of the performance is playing off of the othe…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Hi everyone!! Sooo I'm a 17 year old girl and I never had even the slightest idea of what I want to do once I'm done with school, until I realized that voice acting is a thing. So I've read and learned a bit about it and it just fascinates me. Now my problems/questions are: 1. I'm extremely anxious around people and I…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Just checking if actors are paid for dropping by on set to get COVID tested and whether they're supposed to be giving you a timesheet to fill out?
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
I started my acting journey a little later in life (29) wish I started sooner but such is life. This is currently what I do and am focused on full time. I have taken some individual classes, and last Oct I was in a 9 week Meisner intensive. I live in Miami, there are no acting studios and the industry is very thin on t…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Hi! I'm wondering what are the best NYC-based talent agencies for a relatively new actor in New York? I'd love to reach out to some of them and start working with one of them, but not really sure where to start....
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Hello, Im a 15 year old aspiring actress who lives in the Boston Ma area. I was wondering if anyone had any acting agencies that they would recommend. I already have a list but would like to add to it so i have many options i can send my resume and etc. to. All help is appreciated. Thank you!
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
My production still has no answer on this. Wanting to see if other actors on here have had to remain on quarantine after filming to do post production work or wait to quarantine until the production is ready to begin post production work
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Hello and Happy Halloween! So I live in Hollywood and have been making a living as a full-time actor doing non-union work for the past two years (even during Covid). However, I am only represented commercially (Daniel Hoff Agency) and I make most of my money doing commercials with the occasional non-union TV and film r…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Hi I'm Lars and I'm looking for other actors to be friends with. Non of my friends are actors and I'd like to have some that are.
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Guys, as I promised, i was in the making of a series like red vs blue and I need actors, voice actors and cameramans and musicians for the soundtrack, my crew and I finished the script for ep 1 and 2, if you want to participate just dm me on discord or on here Discord: Silo90_YT#3766 [script (beta)](https://docs.google…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
I’m very new to voice acting and looking for some advice from experienced VA.
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Hello, I've been seeing a lot of people unsure of what to do because of the way COVID-19 has paused the performing arts in North America. In my personal sphere, a lot of friends and associates have been contemplating going to graduate school and investing in their training, hoping to graduate when Theatre has returned.…
