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Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
TLDR at the bottom for those who don’t need the background! Hi all and thank you to anyone reading this. I’m not an actor. At best I was a bad slam poet when I was younger. Through a friend who lectures at a local film school, I was invited to audition for a role that both my friend, and eventually the director, though…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
Hi so I’m based in London, here’s a quick run down of me! I started going to a part time acting school because I had zero direction in life and was looking to try new things and challenge myself! I quickly found that I fell in love with acting and had great feedback (for a complete beginner). I started setting myself g…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
Hi! I’m new to the industry, I have a rep on AA along with their phone number and email, and quite a lot is happening at once within the last week or so, I think i’ve mostly got my Actors Access(AA) account set up, small resume, 2 photos. Should I upload a 6min sides videos? What should I do from here? How do I text my…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
So I’ve been auditioning a lot on backstage and I just got callbacks for 2 pretty large projects that would take most of my time up the next few months, but I’ve yet to hear anything back. I know that most people ghost actors when they aren’t interested so I’m wondering if it’s ok to continue to audition and submit sel…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
Today in Reno there was a public audition for "the celebrity experience" run by Adrian R' Mante who played Esteban in Suite life of Zack and Cody. It was at the Atlantis hotel in this giant ballroom and there were a bunch of people there, they started off by showing everyone a video presentation with Adrian and some ot…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
For context: I am in Los Angeles. I have no official acting experience and no idea how these things work. I have been approached many times for my looks and told that I should look into modeling, etc. I’m half Afro puerto rican and half German/austrian and have an ambiguous look. I used to be a dancer as well. I don’t…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
To think I went to my first audition back in 2008..fucking hell that was so long ago. Within my first months or so of acting, I booked the lead feature in a feature film. Holy hell I thought I was hot shit, long story short, I wasnt. If anything, that feature held me back from advancing in my career. Sure, the feature…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
Do any LA actors have any recommendations for Stage combat or stunt classes in LA specifically designed for actors? Its something I really want to learn. I go out for a lot of bad ass female roles, and I really want to add some stage combat classes to my resume. Stuff like stage fighting (punches, kicks, falls, etc). I…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2022
I just signed with a new commercial rep earlier this month. My first commercial rep ever. I've booked a few non union commercials before ever being repped, so I do have some commercial expierence. They mentioned to me how they want me to write down all my skills, how well I can do them, take a picture of me doing each…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
I think I’m a very good actor naturally. Since I was young I’ve always played games with my mates and like acted out scenarios and I always thought I was sick Just a few months ago I had some guy who runs some theatre come to my school to help us with public speaking and i was messing about, taking the mic (not of him)…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
Hi Reddit! I am 14F, about to be 15, and I think I really want to get into acting but it's difficult to find casting calls around my area that wouldn't interfere with school/education. They're not in my location, and to be honest my parents would probably not be willing to travel to those places for it. After watching…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
I’ve been looking for the best place to ask this question, so if anyone knows where I could get the perfect answer please let me know :) sorry if this is the wrong place to put this. I should probably just find a careers counsellor! I am super passionate about voice acting - though I have no desire to actually do any v…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
I am going to write my finals in the german equivalent of highschool and I really don't know what I want to do afterwards. Movies have always been an interest of mine and I also often fantasized about acting / being an actor. I never took an acting class or anything and I don't even know if I am a decent actor or not.…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
I attend Kimball Studios near Union. Not liking the program, there isn't much sense of community and the teacher-student relationships are abysmal. I don't feel that my art can really grow. Plus...they don't do monologues... wtf.. how do u teach students to audition w.o monologues... How's HB Studio, the Barrows group,…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
I see Second City mentioned a lot for aspiring Toronto actors. However, their description for acting classes seems to revolve around comedic acting. Is it even worth it over places like Armstrong if it’s just catering to comedy? Thanks.
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
1) What should I do in order to start my acting career? I think I should take acting classes but I don’t know of any acting classes in England, the only thing is Stagecoach 2) For anyone who does Stagecoach, is it film and tv acting or theatre acting? I’ve watched a couple of videos about Stagecoach and to me it looks…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2022
I’m a young actor starting fresh at 27. I say my commitment has been great this month to the craft. I’m reading books on acting techniques, acting classes next month. I work out every day! I’m pursuing martial arts, some singing too. In my first ten auditions, I got two callbacks and one gig! (Currently filming) \[I’m…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
Alright r/acting \- let's see if you can help ease my overly-analytical brain. I'll try and keep this short. Hopefully this post can belong here. 30/f/LA Graduated BFA Acting from a major US conservatory. Waited tables for 10 years while also booking occasional work up until March 2020. I'm a really good server, and wo…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
Hey guys! I have a bit of training from a few years ago in college (will also take new classes in a month) and just was the main actress in a small music video. My main thing is Stand Up, I also think I have a pretty good look, (young Asian chick). Do you guys know if there will be any agencies that would take a chance…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
A story of my audition for a role that I may or may not have blown. Let me know what you think will happen and I’ll let you know how it goes when I find out. Backtrack to two months ago, I saw an open call post on insta looking for actors of my ethnicity for a show on a major streaming service. Side note, its one that…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
Hi, all! I just came across [this](https://www.backstage.com/casting/house-of-helsing-462971/) casting notice on Backstage, and it honestly seems too good to be true: non-union with $1500 weekly pay for a series filming in Armenia (which tbh might not actually be the best place to be right now...). The attached sides a…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
And yes this is for a ***union*** film- and no it is not an indie or a low-budget film. Can *someone*, *somewhere*, *somehow*, PLEASE set some standards/regulations on this stuff in the US! It's absolutely ridiculous that actors can get 14 pages of sides and we're expected to submit the audition tape within 24 hours. I…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
I (15) might be over reacting, but I can't help but feel upset over this. I'm not in need of advice. It's just a vent I want to make. I'm a leading actor in my school's drama club. My teacher is envolved with some directors. They are making a movie that envolve scenes in my town. She asked me if I'd like to audition fo…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
Hello, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this and if it relates to your experience or not? (Hopefully the formatting is not a problem, for some reason it added extra spaces when I copy and pasted it from the doc I wrote it in). I feel compelled to share some stuff about some actor insights I've picked up along…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
Hey y'all! I'm a musical theatre actor who decided to get a VO setup to do some remote work in between gigs. I've worked consistently on stage since I graduated college but am having a hard time finding a foothold in the VO industry. Where is the best place to find auditions, what demos/materials should I have recorded…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
I don’t mean anything serious like cancer, in which you would have to take a long break. But I also don’t mean like just the sniffles where you can down some DayQuil and keep plugging away. I’m talking about when you get something where you’re coughing up gunk out of your throat every other minute, the glassy bleary ey…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
Hey everyone! I’ve been feeling a bit frustrated lately. I was on a nice consistent level of work before the pandemic and that has just completely gone away. I’m not trying to be ungrateful, I work a fair amount for a Canadian actor but lately I’ve been kinda pissed. I’ve been on hold like 6 times with the same casting…
Reddit · 24 Mar 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 · 24 Mar 2022
Hi all. I am interested in finding out what the going audiobook rate is, what it should be and also, when there are 10 to 50 characters in an audiobook, (with tons of character interaction between narration), what a good rate is then? I have been a voice actor for 11 years. I find the majority of clients offering meagr…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2022
I’d say I get a casting call invite for a Tv show a few times a month. Are these legit? The profiles seem legit. I was wondering why they keep sending me messages? Is it something that is sent out to thousands of people? How exactly does it work if you follow through with it. Also I’m not an actor nor have any interest…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
So I have a question that might sound stupid but basically I've been told times and times again that I look a lot like a certain actor (only thing changing is the eye colour fr) and I wanted to know how can I stand out? When I get my big breakthrough I really don't want to be known as “X's look alike” for those curious…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Heyo looking for inspiration here. What actresses (no males please, we all know the world views older men different from older women sadly) started acting in their 30s? I don't mean "had their break through but started drama school when they were 20" - I mean, actually had their first acting classes in their 30s and co…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
I’m a successful commercial actor with loads of theatrical training struggling to get theatrical auditions. I only have two co-star credits and a couple of film credits one film where I was the lead- they turned it into a docu-drama though : / I have a manager who reps very busy working actors and she seems to really k…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Looking for Some local Actor’s from NYC to keep each other motivated in the arts and on the same subject. Yah?
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
What are some natural characteristics an actor has? This is just a random question that I was asked in one of my classes. Took me a while to think about but I’m not as experienced I feel to answer this question. What do you guys think? Either that they must have or something that actors naturally have? Just curious.
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Hi! So I’m an aspiring actress. I’ve been doing it for years now, and I am currently studying for my BFA in acting. 2 years ago I started my first low budget movie and it recently came out to a few streaming services. It wasn’t very good at all. I (probably shouldn’t have done this) went through the comments and review…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Hi! Just wanted to pass by here and ask if having dyed hair that doesn't match your "look" will decrease your chances of getting cast? I'm asian, so like 99% of the asian population and therefore the "stereotype" is that asians have dark hair even though in real life I know a lot of fellow asians who've dyed their hair…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
I am an actor who struggles with self-judgement and negative self-talk constantly both in daily life AND on stage. I wonder if CBD helps. But at the same time, I somehow feels like a looser if I take them, just because that’s an external support. Any opinion about taking CBD when you act professionally will help. Thank…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
I've done some Meisner in the past, and it was fantastic. A discontinuous step up on the level of my acting. I'm in a new city where I can't find a Meisner coach (small city, local language isn't English). I've started reading Meisner's book ("Sanford Meisner on acting") and I can recognize the sequence of exercises I…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Hello everyone, I recently became SAG eligible and I was wondering if it's worth it to join in if I am mainly doing background. I've been asking the union bgs I work with and opinions have been split. Some say they get less work after joining SAG while some say they're working pretty much all the time since joining. If…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
As a young legal woman who plays 14-18, I just graduated from undergrad (studying accounting) and want pursue a professional tv/film career in LA. I have a solid resume full of hometown theatre leads and workshops, and I train weekly with a Los Angeles young actors studio. I used to be a child model. I know the typical…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Hi all, I’m a female in my 30s. I’ve had a growing desire to be an actor for the last 10years and have applied to drama school this year in the UK. I’ve had some recalls and have some more coming up. I feel that my Shakespeare monologues are letting me down and thinking to find a new one for my next recall. Can anyone…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Not an actor but am a filmmaker and we are dealing with a somewhat overwhelming experience and not really sure how to proceed. We just posted a casting call for our largest project to date and were very unprepared for the volume of submissions. In the past we just had the handful of actors audition and let them know we…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
I was really excited when I got cast as a Henchman but during dress rehearsal the other Henchman, Jamie Taco, kept taking my lines. He says my lines before I can even get them out and the director doesn’t do anything. Jamie took like 15 of my lines! He says them so fast before I can say them, then they become his lines…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Hey there! So, my daughter submitted to a casting call on Actor’s Access. She ended up quite sick (cursed Covid and yes, vaccinated and boosted) so couldn’t submit to the audition by the deadline. I did put in the little box the reason I was declining it. Is there a way to resubmit on AA that I’m unaware of? I did try…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
We’re seeking a persuasive presenter/actor, Male/Female, 40-65+ Years Old This will be a self-shoot, at home, video for supplement product related to.Longevity. Video Script will be provided, but some improvisation will be required for naturalness. If you consider yourself having these qualities: \- Expressive, able to…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
A fellow actor (NOT a friend) said my auditions and bookings have stopped because I'm a"typical blonde haired, blue eyed white girl they don't need". I know there have been wonderful, great strides in diversity casting as of late. So I feel embarrassed to ask, but is there a possibility that this could be true?
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
I’m 20 and studying business / comp sci. i’m struggling with college and have been home for a few semesters - none of this shit really matters. I’m 6’1 175 pounds lean, strong, brown hair, green eyes, good smile, and good looking. Please don’t mistake me for me being into myself, I’m just trying to get as accurate feed…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
Hi, I'be been debating posting about this for a while, but I am a younger male character actor and I was a recurring guest star on a show that came out during the pandemic but got cancelled. I have had credits before this booking, but this was my biggest credit. I got some positive reviews for my performance, but I hav…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2022
I’m primarily a film and theatre actor. I have done voice acti bc before bht never for anime. It says the tone of the film is more natural and cinematic. So does that mean I try to act as if I would for theatre or film naturally or do I add a bit of thay voicd acting quality bht not too over the top? Advice please! Sor…
