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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Agency recommendations in the USA?

Hi all, I'm a voice actor with 15+ years experience. I've worked across the UK, Europe and the wider world, but I want to expand my presence in the US. I know it's a big place, but does anyone have recommendations for agencies? Or ones to avoid like the plague?! Thanks!

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Some questions about the actor-to-director (and script) relationship

As an actor, what annoys you in a script, and what is a bad director's note, in your opinion? What is a good director on set for you? What should the director tell you about your character before shooting? What is a bad practice by a director you have seen and wish had not? As you probably guessed, I'm not an actor but…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Auditioning with Tourette’s?

Hi all!! I’m a very new actor all things considered (meaning, I’ve only really done about 7 or so Shakespeare plays through student-run groups and have never done screen acting. I’ve gotten consistently pretty awesome roles!! Just not a pro right now by any means, and not represented by an agent). I have Tourette’s Syn…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

The story of weapons

Hi, recently I had an idea of a story and I want to make it come to life but I need artist and actors to make it a reality. It’s about a civilisation starts out with a stick at the age of 18, with this stick it turns into a weapon that they feel connected to with being a few main category’s. Those categories being pole…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Scare acting advice/ help

I am volunteering at a haunted house in my area this year I went to an "orientation/ safety training" last week and got my spot. well im going to be a victim character where another actor will be actively hurting me. Unfortunately im not an actor and im generally not an expressive person so I have no idea how to look o…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Manager wants me (union) to take non union gigs

Hey y’all, I’ve been working with a manager for a while, Recently, she’s been submitting me/getting me auditions for non union gigs. I keep telling her I’m SAG and can’t work non union, and she’ll usually acquiesce and say you don’t have to submit. I asked her recently why she keeps submitting me for them if she knows…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Classes in London

Hi! I’m visiting London a lot the next year as my partner is moving there for school. I want to take advantage of my time there and try some classes as I know the training in London is excellent. I applied to the working actor practice: evening intensive in November at RADA. I got in but it’s full so I got put on a wai…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

NYC actors please help

NYC actors how do you start acting in the beginning? I honestly don’t have the money to take classes. I want to find some short/student films to get experience and also build my resume. Any tips would be a big help, and I also would love to connect if you would like that too.

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Canadian/international actors who have US management

Im a Caribbean actor looking to take my career more seriously. The issue is there are no success stories or a roadmap of other Caribbean actors who didnt have American citizenship in some way. I do know there are tons of actors who get auditions in the US who arent from there mainly Canada who is about the same distanc…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

Actress needed for Student Short Film in Orange County, CA

Casting actress for supporting role in student film project in Orange County, CA. Premise involves differences between polyamory and swinging. No nudity or sex involved, not that kind of film. Part is for young woman who is trying to explain the differences between poly and swinging, to an outsider. Age range: 20's-30'…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

I’m an actor that doesn’t like intimacy-

I’ve been acting for half of my life at this point. I did theatre for a long time, and after a break for about 5 years, I’ve recently gotten into film. However, I’m being reminded that acting involves a lot of intimacy that I’m just not comfortable with. I don’t like being physically close to people and I don’t like be…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

[PAID] Male Voice Actor Wanted — YouTube Shorts Commentary

**\[PAID\] Male/Female Voice Actor Wanted — YouTube Shorts Commentary** Looking for a male/female voice actor with a youthful, young-adult sound for a recurring commentary role. **The role** You’ll react to internet cringe, funny fails, and ridiculous decisions. Think of watching clips with friends and roasting what ha…

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Reddit · 16 Sep 2026

What are your HOT TAKES when it comes to ACTING?

**What are your acting hot takes? ?** Actors, casting directors, agents, acting teachers, crew, former actors anyone who works in the industry: What are your **HOT TAKES about acting** that people might disagree with? Could be literally anything: Acting classes Self-tapes Auditions Agents/managers Headshots Casting dir…

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Stage 32 · 15 Sep 2026

The Long Game: Building a Career and a Confidence That Lasts

The actors who are still working, still growing, and still in love with the craft a decade from now share something in common: they built their careers for longevity, not just for the next booking. That starts with a financial foundation that keeps desperation out of the room. A steady side gig or flexible job means yo…

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Stage 32 · 15 Sep 2026

Before You Fire Your Agent, Say This First

I Said Something Really Stupid to a Well Known Actor on Set... Here's What I LearnedEarly in my career, while doing extra work on the 1987 film Suspect, I mistook a fellow actor on set for an extra.His response taught me something that I still use today. New video here: https://bit.ly/4qZUFKgHave you ever encountered s…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Unexpected unwanted IMBD credits

I have a credit on imbd for a film that I thought was going to be a fun passion project and a good opportunity to meet people in the community. Turns out I regret making this decision. My friend connected me with a director who offered me a role that I thought would just be as a background character. Apparently the the…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Older new actors: you may have more to offer than you think

I keep seeing people in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and even 70s asking whether it’s too late to start acting. As an actress, writer, and aspiring producer, I actually think those ages can be incredibly valuable. When you’re in your teens, 20s, and 30s, the pool is huge. There are tons of beautiful, confident, camera-ready ac…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Need scenes to use to send to CD in my city

Hello! I’m a Theater actor trying to transition to film. I’ve booked 2 commercials recently and am hoping to book a speaking role in a show/film in my city in the next year:) my agent suggested I tape several scenes to send to the major CD in my city. I had compiled a few scenes in my old laptop before it imploded lol.…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

[Hiring] 2M 2F Voice Actors Wanted for Indie Horror Game

We’re casting **4 characters** for *The Sangnoire Vineyard*, a narrative survival horror game set in a wealthy French vineyard estate in the 1920s–30s. First-person horror combining gothic, psychological, cosmic and slasher elements. Drinking a mysterious wine alters reality and reveals hidden memories and supernatural…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

I've been acting for 20 years, so here's what actually helped me get roles

Okay, so I thought I'd share my experience because maybe it can be useful for someone who's just starting out. I'm 44 and I've been acting for around 20 years. I've done about 25 movies/shows, although acting has always been my secondary career. It's not exactly an easy or stable job, so I own an art gallery and work i…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

BASIC QUESTIONS + HEADSHOTS/TYPE/AGE-RANGE WEEKLY MEGA THREAD

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…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Are CDs going to SAG actors first for tv/film?

I know this isn’t the most ideal way, but I became SAG-E by doing background work and finally collected 3 SAG vouchers. As a non-union actor, I was constantly told that being NU was the main reason why I was not receiving SAG tv/film auditions but now I’m being told that CDs are mostly going to SAG actors first for sho…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

If project is AI animation, would you still do voices?

My best friend is producing an animated series. He is using AI for the animation, but wants live actors for the character voices. These would be paid roles. Now we all know that AI sucks; the question is, knowing the animation is AI, would you still be willing to voice a character? Keep in mind your voice would NOT be…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Tips for relaxing on camera? ?

I’m a trained theater actor and feel very comfortable on stage, but on camera and especially closeups I tense up! Any tips and tricks to relaxing on camera? Obviously ‘the more time you spend in front of it the better it gets’ and ‘pretend it isn’t there’ is useful, but wondering if there is some other wisdom here. *Th…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Let’s have a discussion about weight in actors/actresses

I have been taking acting seriously for a few months now and every now and again I obsess and hyper fixate on the idea that maybe I’ll never make it because I’m not skinny….. I know I’m beautiful, I feel it in myself and I’ve worked very hard to get to a point where I feel good, strong, and healthy physically and menta…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Voice actor needed for ongoing work for a faceless YouTube channel

? Deadline: Submissions close 1 week from posting ? Roles Needed: Male Narrator — 25-50 years old sounding — Adult, informative/documentary-style voice. Clear, confident delivery; no character voice needed, just strong narration ? Compensation: Paid per project -$10 USD (can be discussed) \~10 minutes of finished narra…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Is it a good idea to try

I struggle with body image issues I dont have shiny armpits and a nice figure i have stretch marks and bags under my eyes. Not to mention the real thing: I cant figure out how to approach this. Im from brampton , when I asked others about pursuing acting some say nice things just to be nice others are genuinely nice bu…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Is repunzel actually worth it?

I have posted in here before about struggling deeply to find an agent, I gained some insight from amazing fellow redditor actors\_therapy about it being beneficial for me to submit to LA instead of my home city Chicago, but whenever I just send emails out to the void or through portals it feels like it goes nowhere, I…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Meeting agents next week, what to look out for?

Hello! I’m a Sydney based actor, relatively new to my career (I’ve been acting for years, put down my instrument some years ago but have recently picked it back up again). I’ve gone wide with cold emails to reputable agencies in Australia (sent last week) and am getting responses, I’m scheduling meetings next week. I’v…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Aspiring 26 year old actor

Okay so I’ll keep this pretty short. I’m an aspiring actor based out of Florida but i don’t have prior experience. Can someone point me in the direction of where to start? I want to start putting myself out there as I’ve been told i have the face and voice for it, figure it’d be worth a try! I get casting calls from Ni…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

nyc actor headshots?

recommendations for headshots in nyc that resemble [Anita Lashey](https://www.againagainproduction.com/work/headshots-nyc?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio) and [Corinne Louie Photography](https://www.corinnelouie.com) like their work, but they're both booked up and i need new shots soon!

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

3 Voice actors needed for game demo [Paid]

The game I’m looking for 3 voice actors for a small game demo. The demo is a part of the sequel to our first title Shelf Life, a parody FPS. It’s set in a Mars colony that has been taken over by a rogue social media AI, that uses a bubbly V-Tuber persona to build a personal army of terminally online weirdos, that take…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Can someone convince me to take improv classes please?

I've always heard improv classes can really help with your acting and I'd love to take a class that wasn't another scene study or on camera class. I also tend to do comedies and naturally am pretty funny and live in that kinda world on camera. I bet it's also a good way to meet new people and make some friends. However…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Looking For Voice Actors, Fallout Fan Film, $50 Flat

$50 Flat for Chairman Cheng, and Xiao. $25 for Shaun. Im not replying to or reading comments here please dm. Apply here https://www.castingcall.club/projects/fallout-new-vegas-3 https://www.castingcall.club/projects/fallout-new-vegas-3 Heres the full script so you know how much youd be reading https://docs.google.com/d…

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Reddit · 15 Sep 2026

Casting Actors for Student Shoot in Orange County, CA

I am casting for my student project film. The shoot will be one day, Sunday shoot, in Orange County, CA. Local actors and/or Los Angeles County Actors only. Looking for male actors in their 20's and 40's-50's. Premise involves the differences between polyamory and swinging. No nudity involved, not that kind of project.…

Stage 32

Stage 32 · 14 Sep 2026

Big Time Saving Casting News

I have to say, I think I’ve stumbled onto a pretty significant game changer for navigating casting breakdowns.I’ve set up ChatGPT to review casting website breakdowns based on specific search criteria I provide. I’ve also set alerts so that twice a day, it sends me the breakdowns that actually fit what I’m looking for…

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Stage 32 · 14 Sep 2026

It's all in the nuanced subtlety (and, apparently, redundancy in titles...)

Non-spoiler detail I noticed in last week’s episode of STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS (airing Thursday, 9/10):  Towards the end, when James Kirk (portrayed by Paul Wesley) and his brother Sam (played by Dan Jeannote) are walking…they have the same walk.  That’s something siblings develop, and shows a brilliant acting ch…

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

[Hiring] Need a voice actor for my game!

Need a male voice actor preferebly with a deep voice! I dont have a specific price im willing to pay, but whatever you want ill see if im okay with it! it will be small voice line reocordings for enemies. $5-15 dollars probably

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

Where do I find voice actors?

I am making a game and im very confused where to find voice actors, anyone know? preferebly not fivver.

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

Moving to US?

Hi everyone! I'm an actor from Egypt, and I'm planning to move to the US to pursue acting and start building my career there. However, I don't really know where to start or what steps I should take. For actors who have experience moving to the US from another country, what would you recommend? What should I focus on fi…

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

How I worked with Idol JCVD

The long road to working with one of my idols. It didn’t happen overnight. Years of training, learning, getting knocked around, getting back up and constantly trying to improve. Along the way, I’ve had the privilege of training with some seriously talented martial artists, including Eskinder, and Wei Wei (AKA Zac Wang)…

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

LA actors, willing to practice w me?

Hello fellow actors, I recently moved to LA from NYC. I’m looking for fellow actors to meet up with, chat, learn, and practice. (I’ve been out of this game for nearly 10yrs). I’m staying near Venice Beach but have a car and can travel. It feels slightly weird to put out the feelers on Reddit since it’s soooo anonymous…

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

[Hiring] Remote LATAM Spanish voice recording project | US$150 per approved audio hour

We're looking for native speakers of Latin American Spanish for a paid recording project involving AI voice cloning for commercial use. **The work:** Read provided scripts in your natural accent with a conversational delivery. The initial scope is approximately 30 to 60 minutes of approved audio per speaker, to be conf…

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

Melbourne & London Plan

Hi everyone, I’ve always wanted to pursue acting and I’m now thinking of actively trying it out. I’m looking to move to Australia from New Zealand. I know london is a great place as an actor but because it’s so expensive and I don’t have any family or strong connections there, I’m not sure it’s worth the risk at this s…

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Reddit · 14 Sep 2026

Venting

i feel so dumb. i’m back from a dinner with a 54 year old actor friend who started auditioning in the year 2000 (when i was born). now she lives in a one room appartment that barely has place for her bed. i never worked well at high school because…well duh, who tf finds maths and philosophy and economics fascinating ??…