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Reddit · 16 May 2022
I'm kind of connected to two people in Hollywood and I live in California, I'm interested in acting and have a decent theater resume. I really just want to be a background character or something. I keep hearing it's impossible to be in anything without knowing someone, so at risk of sounding shallow, I wanted to ask yo…
Reddit · 16 May 2022
Not too sure where to go or what to do. I’m 19 and I want to be an actor / performer more than anything but I’m not sure how to go about it. I was originally planning to go to university for languages (something I’m good at and it pleased my family), but decided at the last minute to go on a gap year and try for drama…
Reddit · 16 May 2022
Akupara Games is in need of a variety of voices for an upcoming paid project relating to our video game publishing/developing work - especially native British & Australian accents + rap experience! ​ This is a long-term project we'll be regularly reaching into this pool of responses to cast, but for our initial…
Reddit · 16 May 2022
How strict are Florida productions with the Vax mandate thing? For both Union and Non Union. Asking because Florida as a whole seems to be overall less pushy about masks/vaccines. I see some auditions on actorsaccess claiming to require Vaccination but do they really enforce in the end or it's just a front? Any actor h…
Reddit · 16 May 2022
Looking for some advice here. I booked a job in 2022 and was paid as a w2 employee. My understanding is I can only deduct acting expenses on my 2022 tax return if I am paid as a 1099. Im not booking like crazy so it’s unlikely I’ll book another project that pays me as a 1099 this year. What can I do? Do I set up an LLC…
Reddit · 15 May 2022
Hey everyone. ​ I just wanted to vent and see if anyone has any advice for me, as I'm really struggling. ​ I went to drama school and graduated around 4 years ago. I never got anywhere once I left. I got a few cameos on TV shows and that was it, a few low budget theatre shows and I could barely even get a…
Reddit · 15 May 2022
For background, their are a number of talent agencies in the San Francisco area. I am considering a "rapid fire" walk in approach to all of them. What would you do, as a starting voice actor, or, as a voice actor who is not happy with their current talent agency? Select an option or leave a comment, Thank you. [View Po…
Reddit · 15 May 2022
Can I get into an acting career without having a job currently? I can't really find a job right now, but I want to become an actor I don't really have any bills, so I'm fine there
Reddit · 15 May 2022
I’ve been climbing up the ladder and looking for stronger rep, and my agent’s communication style is no longer meshing w me so I’d ideally like to leave soon. It’s busy season in Toronto and I have a few projects still under his belt so I wouldn’t want to leave yet. When’s a good time, calendar wise, to search and leav…
Reddit · 15 May 2022
I’m a M17 and have been acting professionally for about a year. I signed with a agency last year and have gotten a few jobs in a couple short films and commercials. This is my passion and I’ve always been great at it. I assumed I would grow out of it and realize I need to get a normal job but I’m 17 and being a full ti…
Reddit · 15 May 2022
I’m a 23M african american actor with a curly-fro hairstyle. A movie I did some work on required me to cut SOME of my hair to fit the time period. Long story short, they cut off almost ALL of my hair so now it looks terrible and extremely awkward. I’ve struggled with a balding & receding hairline for the last couple ye…
Reddit · 15 May 2022
I’m hopping on a flight tomorrow morning early, so ask any of your vo questions and I’ll answer them on the plane while I have nothing to do! Hoping to help y’all out again, spread the word!
Reddit · 15 May 2022
Before joining the union, there was not a single non union job I worked on that didn’t have at least one SAG actor, this was true for all the non union (commercials, short films and, feature films I’ve worked on). And it is so easy to find SAG actors working nonunion jobs just by looking at the cast list of non union p…
Reddit · 14 May 2022
Hello, I’m a new actress that has only acted in one show. Should I start applying for casting calls now or should I just wait until I get more experience? I don’t get it because how can you expect me to be experienced if you don’t give me the opportunity? Not even just that it’s also an age problem. I have been looking…
Reddit · 14 May 2022
What exactly does this mean?? I’m non union and only did one BG gig which was the one I did before I got asked back to come back for an actor role. How is this different than a regular BG role? What’s the pay like? This is in Toronto, Canada
Reddit · 14 May 2022
Hello, everyone!!! I am trying to become an actor, but I wanna know what strides to take. Hete are some strides, I've taken (not many). 1. In most of my Digital Video Production projects I play as the main actor, and my teacher always compliments my acting and such. 2. I very recently made an Instagram account, wete I…
Reddit · 14 May 2022
Hello again! I asked a similar question around two years ago and that advice greatly helped me. I have a few gigs under my belt now but I know I can vastly improve from where I am right now. A typical answer that is said alot is coaching but right now with college (Theatre Major) I can't afford it. (Mostly because most…
Reddit · 14 May 2022
Does anyone know if a W9 would be accepted as proof of employment for Equity’s Open Acess program? I can’t find an exhaustive list of proof they accept, only the website saying “pay stub, W2, 1099, etc.”
Reddit · 14 May 2022
This is it. I wish I had the chance to discover my calling when I was a child to get into acting and be among child actors. I feel my experience would have been built up into a long and successful career. I am 21 and am not an actor and even if it happens, I kind of feel like it won't reach the same longevity it could'…
Reddit · 14 May 2022
The idea was recently suggested to me to call a local agency and ask them what steps they think I should take or what I can/should be doing in the area I’m in. I’ve tried very hard to find work here on Backstage and Actors Access but it’s a small town and there isn’t even any work towns over. But then a friend of a fri…
Reddit · 14 May 2022
Hey Everyone! Im an actor living in sweden repped by a manager ( Maria Vascsak at IMA Content ) i need some help choosing a path to follow. Im about to graduate high school, im 18 years old and have experince in both theatre and film. Ive played a leading role in a short film recently along with other projects in film.…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
I'm trying to find representation for acting and saw this ad on Actor's Access saying that this service they offer could help me "get in front of Los Angeles and New York Talent Agents and Managers". Have you had good experiences with it?
Reddit · 13 May 2022
Hello fellow Toronto actors. I have been doing BG since January and have enough vouchers to apply to AABP. I want to eventually become a principal actor and I have heard different things from people about joining AABP as a BG. People are saying it's good so you can get your hours towards becoming an Apprentince. Some p…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
How do actors come to light, such as Aaron Paul, get a breakout show/movie? Is it by chance, or some special talent? Also, how do you become a "great" actor?
Reddit · 13 May 2022
So i want to be an actress. I am a teenager living in wales in the UK but i want to be an actress. What do i need to do in my teens in order to become an actress? Any advice is helpful, thanks.
Reddit · 13 May 2022
So I got brutally honest notes from my director today. She said my acting wasn't all there, I wasn't ready for a song and that my acting is lacking. She didn't give specifics on how to improve, but since acting is my outlet to cope with depression this really got to me. I never did a show with her before. In the past I…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
currently i’m in drama school. 20 years old. just about finishing my first year. yesterday we did our solo story performances and mine was written about the disregard of the Black girl’s mental health. they loved it. instead of well done, they said thank you. they cried and i felt like i connected and shared a piece of…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
Hey! I'm a beginner actor (20 years old) in Vancouver looking to take classes in the summer and was hoping to see if anyone here had any recommendations for particular programs (not too expensive with a focus in film acting). I randomly came upon an Arts Umbrella Audion prep program and was thinking of trying that out…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
Obviously, a very touchy subject matter. Fiverr has been great to many VAs but has certainly damaged the industry somewhat. As a total beginner in VA (having acting training and stuntman work) progress a career without the gig economy, or more so, the Fiverr / Upwork route. My gut is saying the answer to this is to tra…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
Hey voice actors! I just got an official Apple USB 3.0 to Lightning Camera Adapter to hook up to my audio interface. I am powering the adapter through a USB hub and it updated the camera adapter when I plugged it in, so I know the device was recognized. It also has enough power as far as I can tell, but whenever I try…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
Do you think it’s possible for phobic person to learn and act from home, never leaving it?
Reddit · 13 May 2022
Hi! I am going to be auditioning for a production of *Cinderellie-Mae* at a local theater. The website says that we will be cold reading from the script. I read through the script online and the directions said that actors should speak in a strong country accent. Should I try to cold read off of the script with an acce…
Reddit · 13 May 2022
New actor I just got my first job for a commercial and I have to sign an NDA, but I don’t have an agent or agency and it asking for that so what should i do?
Reddit · 12 May 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 · 12 May 2022
I got booked as an extra in a movie coming out in the next year or 2. The cast is full of insanely famous and ridiculously good actors. I’m mainly excited to be on set - to see how everything works and get the chance to watch these actors in their element. Couple questions: 1. Is networking on set a thing if I’m there…
Reddit · 12 May 2022
So I heard that you should pay your agents even for jobs you got yourself. I’m totally in favor of this and understand it’s importance. The question I have is if there was a formal method to doing this or is it just being honorable and paying your agent what they’re owed out of what you’re directly paid as an actor?
Reddit · 12 May 2022
Actor here! (24F Black and Asian) and checking in to see if people are getting auditions lately? It feels slow from my agent and manager but I’ve been hearing that’s normal this time of year? It’s my first spring in LA since I graduated last year from acting school so I’m checking in if this pace is normal right now wi…
Reddit · 12 May 2022
Would out managers and agents be able to see the breakdowns or would she only reach out to actors that she knows in LA?
Reddit · 12 May 2022
I'm just curious. This is about my Actors Access/ Casting Networks profile. My theatrical agent asked me to list my real age. I thought casting isn't supposed to ask about the real age of actors. Have you guys heard that they run actual searches for age ranges on agent rosters?
Reddit · 12 May 2022
I have been acting for more than 6 years now. Started from a few local acting courses here and there. Went to a conservatory for 3 years. Been self-studying and hiring an acting coach for all my major auditions for the past 2 years since COVID. Went to therapy and went through a hell of a self discovery and creativity…
Reddit · 12 May 2022
Hello there, i am not sure if there are Arabs here but I am Arabic looking for Arabs to do voice qcting for BERSERK anime
Reddit · 11 May 2022
We always hear about bartenders and all that, but are there 9-to-5 success stories? And I mean people who actively worked a 9-to-5 while auditioning.
Reddit · 11 May 2022
I’m sitting on a plane with nothing to do, if you want advice, I’ll do my best to help!
Reddit · 11 May 2022
Hello, I am an aspiring voice actor, just for some fun and I've been practicing doing Kronk from Emporors New Groove, using his Poison for Kuzco line as a warmup but I'm still having issues getting his exact tone down, are there any tips or better warmup lines I can do to really nail his tone and pitch?
Reddit · 11 May 2022
has anybody used talentlink while not living in either LA or NYC? did any agents reach out still?
Reddit · 11 May 2022
I'm a new voice actor. I've been at it about two months now. I've seen a little success and would like to keep advancing my skills and career. Is doing unpaid work to build up experience on my resume a good idea? I worry that if the work isn't paid I won't be taken seriously as a professional despite any experience bei…
Reddit · 11 May 2022
I'm primarily a voice actor right now but I find traditional acting translates better to stuff like this, hence why I'm here and not over on the VA subreddit. I have a problem with being in my head, especially if it's a bigger project. It makes me overthink things and become overly critical of a performance which stops…
Reddit · 11 May 2022
Hello everyone, Still French actor in training, I just did a few contests for national schools, and the verdict is firm: I have a body so unstable and unbalanced it is impressive in the bad way. I also tend to hurt myself really easily by playing intensely with no flexibility. I really need and want to work on that. Bu…
Reddit · 11 May 2022
Yep. That's me. Turning 22 this June and still am questioning my path in life. I am going into the finance industry because I recently graduated from university with a business degree. I have NO professional experience whatsoever in acting nor have I ever taken a theatre/acting class (except for one film class I took i…
Reddit · 11 May 2022
Hi, I’m M19 (not a weapon lol) from Odesa, Ukraine. You all know pretty well what’s going on in our country and I’m not here to talk about it (but I’ll answer all questions ofc). I’ve worked in marketing and business for 4 years, and even created my own SMM agency, which I had to close in 2020 due to some major fuckups…
