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Reddit · 30 Jul 2026
Hi everyone, I’m mainly a theater actor and have done the whole thing- singing, acting, dance classes, background work in film. However the one thing I do not have is acting for film/camera classes. I auditioned for an agency last year and they said they would not sign me without that class. Long story short, there are…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2026
Do you guys have any opinions on some of the best commercial agency’s for developmental actors in nyc or LA
Reddit · 30 Jul 2026
Hi everyone, apologies if this isn't the right place for this type of post. I'm a small independent artist looking to hire a female voice actress for an original industrial / EBM / alternative track I'm currently finishing. The song centers around a toxic relationship driven by lust, obsession, and conflict. It's essen…
Reddit · 30 Jul 2026
Hi all, My name is Beecher Halladay, I'm an amateur filmmaker (this is my first proper project, but stoked to be filming September 24th-28th.) It's a 20 page script, all filmed in my apartment and around Williamsburg. And I want to cast an actor. The movie is called 20 Minutes Till Shabbat. It's a New York City comedy…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
Hello, I’m thinking of submitting a self tape to a local commercial project. This is one of my first self tapes ever, and I really don’t have much experience in the acting sphere besides some classes, but want to get into it. I’ve watched a lot of actor’s self tapes, but the script that is provided for this audition is…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
I hear a lot of movies film five to six months while tv shows might film nine months or maybe a year. How do you deal with being on set for so long and working 14 to 16 hour days? I know a lot of actors dont have to go through that because a lot of actors don’t always get so lucky to work an acting job for that long bu…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
I’ve finished the two week trial which I was convinced to try from a fellow BG actor. I’ve not booked a single job. is it worth it to start paying? He shared he got 2-3 gigs a week off it.
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
Hello, I know I’ve asked this question a few times before in this sub but I like to get as many perspectives and opinions as possible to better guide my decision with all the facts and information. But I was wondering what advice anyone would have for me a 20 year old who wants to become a film/voice actor ever since m…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
I've been an actor in the DMV now for a few years and regularly check their postings. For the past few months whenever I try to go to their website on Firefox and Chrome, I get a message that the site is undergoing extended maintenance. Is this something on my end or is everyone getting this message? I'd reach out dire…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
First, I got to set at 9 AM and was not needed for a scene until 6 PM. We got told we wouldn't be needed until 2 PM after our arrival on set which is already super unprofessional. **I submitted for a supporting role and was not informed I was an extra until like 3 PM when they were calling for all the "extras." If I ha…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
I've been with my agent for about three months now, non-union, waiting and hoping to start getting union work. (Or like so many actors...*any work.*) This week I self-submitted for a non-union commercial project that promises to be a lot of fun, actually. Then this morning I get my first check avail for a union job. (H…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
Was reading about how Armin Shimerman (character actor, spent years on DS9) has been teaching Shakespeare at USC for a long time now, not as a guest speaker but as an actual ongoing program. Got me thinking about how rare that combination is, someone who's done decades of demanding on-camera work AND can break the craf…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
So I'm just curious to know what the process of getting casted and working on set would be like for a minor and just what the process is like in general. Is accommodation getting paid for both actor and guardian? The flight? Does the family have to be financially wealthy to be able to get in? What about school? Just al…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
I’m looking for a voice that has a younger feel, closer to a young adult male voice, while still being able to deliver serious and suspenseful documentary-style narration. The style is similar to Dr. Insanity — using real police incidents, bodycam footage, 911 calls, interrogations, court records, and case files. Here’…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
# We’re looking for voice actors to record a short story to help us market our app Alias on TikTok. ✅ Note: this post has been cleared by the mods. **The gig:** * Length: 1–10 min voice recording * Pay: $30 USD per recording (you can submit multiple) * Turnaround: apply now, and once you get full details back from us w…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
So for context, I attend Identity School of Acting in London. I have been enjoying my time there and it was the reason why I moved to London before I even auditioned for it. It was actually because of Damson Idris’ performance in Snowfall that I decided to attend the school after I found out he attended as well. Ironic…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
I'm curious to hear about experiences from actors who are/have been in a relationship with other actors, whether you ever had to act together or not. Do you feel like it made your relationship better or more complicated? What were the biggest upsides or downsides? And if you ever had to act as a couple with your partne…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2026
Hey! I'm a 20 year old aspiring actor and filmmaker based in Denmark. I’m in a bit of a tough spot, and to be honest, I’m really unsure about what to do. I’ve been offered a place in a physiotherapy education (last 3,5 years), starting this summer. There’s no doubt that my greatest passion in life is film and acting, i…
Stage 32 · 28 Jul 2026
The 1 Question I Always Ask During An Agent Meetinghttps://youtu.be/lFNOpfWjaQMThe one question I ask during every agent meeting took me years to figure out.The answer to this question gives me great insight to who I am asan actor.Have you ever asked a question during an introductory meeting, or were asked a helpful qu…
Stage 32 · 28 Jul 2026
Check out how Ben Affleck defied Hollywood's expectation of him to show the world what he could do as both an actor and a filmmaker: https://www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-the-power-of-reinvention-and-the-right-opportunity-4541
Stage 32 · 28 Jul 2026
Hey everyone, I’ll be moving to Los Angeles in the next couple of weeks (or sometime this summer), and I’d love to hear from people who have already made the move while pursuing acting. I’m curious—what jobs helped you stay afloat while still giving you the flexibility to audition and work on projects? It doesn’t have…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
HI!!! Looking to try a different studio in NYC for classes. Have gone to all the ones we all know of, but have yet to try Stella Adler. Can anyone suggest good classes/teachers at the school? Interested in the 8 week courses, not conservatory training! Thank you :)
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. We have a FAQ which attempts to answer basic questions about acting. \[Have a look\]( https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/wiki/index), but don't worry if you…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
Hey everyone, I’m an actor based in NYC and moved here about two years ago. Lately I’ve been getting completely overwhelmed by one thing: creating a reel. My goal is TV and film, but I don’t really have any scene footage yet. I have several monologues I’ve recorded from my training, but I know that’s not really what ca…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
Actors, what’s your take? “Taylor-Joy has a theory about it now. “New York is a great first date,” she says. “New York takes you out, shows you everything it has on offer. L.A. makes you wait for it. L.A. is like, ‘You will take me to dinner many more times before I even show you I have a sense of humor.’ ”” Excerpt Fr…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
I always felt like chemistry was more of a natural connection actors feel that comes through on camera, so I'm aware that's not always going to be the case even if the actors themselves are talented. But there have been times where I think actors have good chemistry, only to see other people saying the opposite, and vi…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
First time director here. I have been in multiple productions but only two have had any kind of “table work” and both were very different. For my first directing venture I’d like to facilitate table work but am not really sure how to approach it. I have a list of some very basic discussion questions for each actor (wha…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
I could really use some advice. I'm a local indie filmmaker who's completed several independent short films, some of which have screened at film festivals, and I'm currently developing my first feature. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Film and Television Production in December 2019. After graduation, COVID-19 d…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
Yesterday I got a call from my manager that a casting director wanted to meet me! After further research (IMDBpro) I learned she has won an Emmy for casting and has had other Artios award nominations for casting. I’m wondering how rare this is for a Non-Union actor who has just begun his professional acting career?
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
Hey guys so I need help, I am wanting to move on from my agent and look for a new agent after being with my agent for only 1 year and I want to know how should I word my email to them?? for context they won’t put me in the actors program in the agency cause I don’t have a professional showreel and they have kept me in…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
[https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/1pm6lml/is\_my\_voice\_acting\_director\_sabotaging\_me/](https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/1pm6lml/is_my_voice_acting_director_sabotaging_me/) (Check this post out if you require context.) Alright, so It's been quite a long time since my last post, and I (M, 1…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
Hello, I am not a voice actor but I will be acting for an event and I will need to hold a monotone, raspy, kind of hoarse voice, non stop, repeating the same thing over and over for a good 3-4 minutes straight (with 15-25 minutes of pause inbetween each set) for 3 hours a night for a couple of months. Obviously voice f…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2026
BL project! Guys tysm! The BL animation series has finally boomed in auditions, and now we only have 3, spots left. Lester Crestlock Singer, Jae Joon and Daisuke Sato Please send me your auditions via email: newreef27@gmail.com (I dont have drawings of the twins yet so I'll just use tomodachi life for now.) HIRING FOR…
Stage 32 · 27 Jul 2026
Anyone who has regularly read any of my posts, from posts in the Acting Lounge to my shenanigans in my Introduce Yourself Weekend posts, would no doubt have learned that I am an improv guy. I've been doing improv as a part of a group in one iteration or another since 1994, and I have no intention of ceasing any time s…
Stage 32 · 27 Jul 2026
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Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
Am I overthinking this? I’ve been signed with my agent for 3 years, and they always post when one of their clients books or releases a project. Ever since I signed, I couldn’t wait for the day my headshot would be in one of those posts. It was just a little milestone I’d always hoped to reach. Well…it finally happened.…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
My son is an actor with representation in Vancouver, he’s been doing very well lately with bookings and call backs ect, I have heard some people have representation in LA also? For those that don’t is it worth it? We love his agent in Vancouver!
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
———————————————————————————— I recently had an in-person meeting with a manager I’d been speaking with for a few months. We had already emailed back and forth and done a Zoom, so I thought this lunch was supposed to solidify things and see whether we were officially moving forward. He picked a casual order at the count…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
I start my senior year of high school soon and I need to really think about post high school. I also work at my local Cedar Fair/Six Flags park as a ride op and I quite like it. I've just auditioned to be a scare actor in our halloween event and as someone who has really enjoyed theatre through out high school, if I wa…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
One topic that comes up all the time is whether you still need to move to LA to become a voice actor. From my perspective working in video game VO production, the answer is: it depends on what your goals are. There is an incredible amount of work you can do from anywhere. Commercials, industrials, e-learning, audiobook…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
I’m a teenage actress and I need some advice about my agent because I’m probably overthinking this. I emailed my agents letting them know I’d be sending updated materials (new headshots, monologues, etc.). There ended up being a 2-3 week delay because I received another important item I wanted to include, so I waited a…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
I have a freelance casting director friend who has mostly done non union commercials and some independent film but has recently gotten some gigs as a casting associate for some of the more prominent offices. We chatted a bit about her newer experiences and I noted some of her observations as a newer and younger casting…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
BL project! Guys tysm! The BL animation series has finally boomed in auditions, and now we only have 3, spots left. Lester Crestlock Singer, Jae Joon and Daisuke Sato Please send me your auditions via email: newreef27@gmail.com (I dont have drawings of the twins yet so I'll just use tomodachi life for now.) HIRING FOR…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
Newcomer for voice actor. I want to get better practice at acting in general and subsequently more into voice acting. I hear talks from time to time that it is recommended to take acting/improv classes before venturing to voice acting. But maybe also private coaching? I am undecided on whether I should taking acting/im…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
This recording is just a "for fun" kinda deal, a friend suggested I gave it a shot. It's a small town radio hosts broadcast as a zombie apocalypse type event begins and the second have is his last broadcast. Brand new to this, just a foamed up extra closet and a USB mic. I'd love to get better so any advice or feedback…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
I recently was reading an article on Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt's recommendations on what voice actors need to learn and they mentioned, "a good performance shines because an actor understands the script, has crafted a character, and made interesting choices about how that character sets about getting what they want…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
A lot of my crew friends are moving to NYC because LA has just become not worth it anymore to them. I’m from NYC but started acting in LA at 25. Now at 34 I make my full-time income with VO work (can work anywhere) and 20% is usually supported by on screen commercial work. Theatrical at this point supports only my soul…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
After two years of being with my agency from Texas , I decided to end things with them due that it didn't feel like good fit. When I signed with them and did the new talent meeting, they promised and said that that they would pitch me to any sag projects like popular shows and even get me many auditions. During those 2…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2026
Hello! So im a very beginner actress and just starting out. Ive only done a 10 second diolauge for a college commercial, and featured as a model on a student production / photography club at my university. I was wondering- when would it be a good time to submit to an agency if my goal is to be an actress? It doesn't ev…
Stage 32 · 26 Jul 2026
"Success is something you attract by becoming an attractive person it is not something you pursue."What do you think? On your journey have you found this to be true?
