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Reddit · 4 Jun 2022
Hello! Recently I was sent a contract by a management company in a major market, but they told me they also operate sort of like an agency. I was referred to them by a fellow actor, and they definitely aren't some hole-in-the-wall business--they have a pretty good rating on IMDB pro and don't seem to be easy to get rep…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2022
I know I know… I know that you have to have thick skin in this industry and I know sometimes things don’t work out… what I’m sick of is being let down. Directors, producers, etc please stop making promises of things. It hurts us because we get so excited and on fire, lit passions for a project that… sadly doesn’t happe…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2022
Hey whats up fellow thespians? I'm a NYC actor relocating to Bali within a year or so. Would love to keep working - are there any Americans working in Australia that have insight or a second to chat ? ​ Much love
Reddit · 4 Jun 2022
I wasn't sure how to phrase this, or if it should just go into the stupid questions thread. I've been taking classes online, but they're once per week. Sometimes I have a month or so between classes. I feel like I'm not getting enough instruction/practice to really advance. I also feel a bit too green to actually act i…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
I want to pursue being a successful actress like most who might be on here! What is some advice you would give to stay humble?
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
can i reach a good level of acting by practicing at home? i cant afford classes rn, and the theatre at uni is not currently working , so idk. i wanna practice and try to go audition and start with modeling for ads on tv or something. many actors start that way so i figured maybe i can try that out but i need to practic…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
I really dislike taking acting classes bc so many other actors are "type a" and just need to be center of attention or just extremely narcissistic. I can handle it on a set in terms of peoples egos when a lot more is riding on things (most people are just really tired) but classes are unbearable and I just wonder if ot…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
The classic chicken/egg case for new actors! Agents don’t want us without credits, but we can’t get those credits without an agent, so I’m curious if any of y’all who’ve accomplished this can share your experience. Even if it was just dumb luck, I’d love to hear your story!
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
Hello! I am a university student who is looking for an acting class in the Vancouver area for the summer. I've been looking at VADA and VanArts, but I've seen some reviews where people weren't very happy with their experience. VAS doesn't have classes until September. I'm also looking at Railtown Actors Studio and Deb…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
My buddy worked on Top Gun in San Diego back in 2019. I was fortunate be able to come hangout on set one day. It was the day they were shooting a really intense, emotional scene for him. I’ve never seen an actor able to switch “on” like him. When the cameras were off, he would joke with his cast mates and act completel…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
This is a fantastic book that helps explain habits and how to break bad ones by forming new ones. I'm only a few hours in and already I'm gonna buy the book version. A few things that could be used for acting. Setting goals are not as beneficial as creating a process or system that helps you achieve those goals. Settin…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
I’ve been taking this acting class for over a year and yesterday was my last class with them. And it didn’t really have a great ending. So we’ve been doing this Meisner exercise where we do the repetition and then work in a 30 second speech to the repetition, basically make the text flexible. I had one on the ready. So…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
Hello I have a question! I'm a trans girl, is it possible to become an actress without attracting attention either negative or positive over the fact that I'm trans? Since little kid, I knew I wanted to follow the stage life way before I realise I am trans, and growing up this became more intense, but I always wanted t…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
I'm having trouble deciding which book to read first: At The Actors Studio or The Lee Strasberg Notes. Does reading one make another redundant? Or should I be reading something else?
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
Is there any source where i can find videos without actor voices? Only with background noises, effects etc. Maybe packs where video has separate audio tracks included. Or maybe software to mute only voices. Any other advise to help practice dubbing would be highly appreciated! Thank You.
Reddit · 3 Jun 2022
Hey there, I am currently thinking about pursuing a career in acting and I am clueless. I have never acted in anything before and only started thinking about it here recently, but the thought of it has become something that I cannot get over no matter what, unless I were to pursue this path. Where can I start? What do…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
Hi there! I am an actor who has a commercial running right now on YouTube Ads. It's a commercial for a company called Truebill. The commercial starts with me on the couch saying "Alright! I'm going to use Truebill to find and cancel subscriptions!" And my friend and I do a competition to see who can cancel subscription…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
What Qualities or skills do you think are crucial to becoming a great actor? For example: My top 3 are... Imagination Emotional range Empathy What do you think?
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
Hi! I'm an aspiring actor who's been looking for an agent for months, and I live in the Atlanta area. However, almost every time I've actually looked at an agency's website, it says they're either only accepting "industry referrals" or not accepting submissions at all. I feel like there must be something I'm missing. C…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
idk why i feel like the acting and modeling industries are harsh… like rly harsh… and unhealthy… maybe its just an assumption but i feel like movie directors are mostly rude and angry, might make rude comments to the actors if theyre doing things wrong, aren’t gentle, are completely impatient, make actors and models co…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
I messed up my online casting by forgetting to put “actress” as a category and so i only put in “musical theatre actress” and “extra”. Shortly after I got an automated response with thank you for your submission but you did not fit the age and/or role profile for the feature film. Now I’m not entirely sure if the rejec…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
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 · 2 Jun 2022
I'm not planning on moving anywhere but noticed many Canadian actors I love and admire moved to California early in their careers, sometimes due to 'lack of opportunity' in Canada. Though it's my understanding that American studios can sponsor foreign actors with specific visas, at such an early stage how are actors ab…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
I feel that this would help me but is there any actors who write things down as tips to help them improve their acting skills at all?
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
I have so many questions, first of all is it ok to start whilst in school, I’m in year 9. Also where do I start. How do I get An agent, and headshots. There’s just a lot And it’s making me a bit stressed
Reddit · 2 Jun 2022
I'm really digging listening to actors narrate their own biographies. You get a strong sense of who they are in their personal and professional life and what it took for them to find their successes. I especially love listening to how they were when they were kids. Viola is such beautiful and brave person and to tell h…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
I really want to connect my life with acting. I like to play different roles and perform in front of people. Acting is the only area that interests me and that brings me joy. But I feel very bad when I think that, regardless of the degree of popularity, every public person succumbs to criticism for every step or word,…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Hi friends, Any anglophone actors living in Montreal? How is the scene for an english speaker? I'm aware of the two english theatres, the community created by National Theatre School and, obviously, the french sector of the arts. I'm wondering if there is any film/tv work or if a person moving with minimal connections…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Hi, little background, I’m fairly new to acting and just starting out by submitting auditions via actors access. I was wondering, does anyone know what to do if they don’t have someone to read a scene with them but the scene audition requires a second person? Unfortunately I don’t know anyone personally who would do th…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
hey guys… i want to vent a little and hopefully get some advice from people that might understand eversince i finished HS ive been depressed because i take my future seriously and derive my identity from academics or a professional field : T ive never felt passionate about anything, i was that person who is curious abo…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
From the moment our director suggested that the end of the year piece might be mulan, I got a bit uncomfortable with the idea of using such a culturally focused story without any actors to play the parts properly. We live in a town where there isn't much of an theatre scene, and my school has about 29 students, none of…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Hi all. New actor here stuck on making choices for a particular scene. Any advice or tips welcome and appreciated! Please feel free to DM if available, and I can send over short scene. Thx!
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
i’m a teenager, and have applied myself to previous acting before, but i was uneducated and signed up for one of those acting places where you had to pay big money (like $200) and i was never given a role. (kind of a waste of time). but recently i was on the app backstage and had seen multiple different audition roles…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
I’m a director and I’m going to make an indie film in two years, but I require excellent undiscovered actors for the films. Do I just keep auditions going for a long time?
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Writing from the UK. Just wanted to put some thoughts out there to see if anyone else has anything to say on the matter. Acting is a job that anyone of any age, gender, background or appearance is capable of doing excellently if they are talented and work hard. It's not like being a professional athlete, dancer, footba…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
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Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Hello, I’m a actor and I take a Meisner intensive class. I have always had confrontations with my teacher about creative differences. We sometimes film scenes outside of class by ourselves and watch them back in class. I have sometimes gone over the time limit he adds because my scene would not make any sense without a…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hi! Do we have a definition of character acting? I've read about it and found out that it might be my thing. The problem is that I can't find a good definition of what it is. It is a confusing term as it seems to so many things. I really like playing the comical characters but then they are often a bit dramatic as well…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Looking to get into on camera acting What type of class would I take to become the best actor I can be. I see mainly improve or script classes. Thank you so much!
Reddit · 31 May 2022
I’m starting to focus my TikTok on the film/tv industry. Am happy to follow back actors/extras/crew if any of you are interested in following along on my work
Reddit · 31 May 2022
We are building this scifi space game and looking for some voice actors, if you feel the title applies to you - feel free to comment some links to your stuff :)
Reddit · 31 May 2022
For a hot while, I worked as a voice actress (nothing special, primarily just for hobby/side gigs for games and stuff) and truly enjoyed it, but kind of got sidetracked with college and work as I got older. In between that, though, I found comfort in streaming and podcasting, and have been told countless times that the…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
I just finished my first year of college undergrad. I’m over at Berkeley, and I’ve been trying to find short films / smaller projects to be in, but it’s so hard and also to balance academics (which I am also very passionate about) with my other dream of becoming an actor. I realistically can’t bring myself to go all in…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
I want to be an actor when I’m older but have no idea where to start. Can anyone give me advice on what you have to have in order to become an actor and videos or books that help know how to act?
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hi guys, I need a voice actor for a non-commercial game. That means I don't pay because I don't earn anything from the game either. the voice should be calm, it's the voice of Bernard from Day of the Tentacle. It's a fangame inspired by Day of the Tentacle and Maniac Mansion. There is only one character in the game. It…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hey there, I'm planning on moving to Pennsylvania at some point very soon. I'd like to know how good the industry is there. Is it hard to find gigs for ethnic/ diverse roles, are there good acting classes/ drama schools and the agencies? Please do let me know
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hi, I am a trained actor, and have completed my BFA from a reputed college in the states. I wanted to earn a few bucks to support myself. I am planning on teaching Acting part-time, for this I plan on posting my advertisement on Craigslist. Would this be a good idea? I have already taught more than 30 students and have…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Some voice actors are able to scream so effectively. It’s not that they’re screaming louder, it’s more like they’re screaming with a fuller voice. The guy who plays Benson from Regular Show (Sam Marin) for example is able to scream at a relatively low volume but his voice just seems so potent. it’s hard to describe. Ar…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
So basically I had this friend that was pursuing acting back in 2019 while I was doing it too. He just did background work though until he got a speaking role somehow. all of the sudden he basked out of it and afterward stopped pursuing acting as a whole I was so mad because he literally got a speaking role something I…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
From my experience it seems like there are 3 main areas actors tend to struggle. 1. Connecting with the character 2. Creating truthful emotions 3. Getting stuck in their head What gives you the biggest struggle ( technique wise )?
