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Reddit · 21 Aug 2021
So I've heard a ton of different answers, but the two main ones I've gotten are immediately after the cast list is posted or not until performances have concluded. I'm currently in the process of getting cast in a show (confirmed to be in it but I don't know my role yet) and just got an audition for another that starts…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2021
I need some advice from some of the pro actors on this board. I'm transitioning from a student resume to a more professional resume, and I'm not sure if some of my acting work should go on my resume or not. I of course have film, TV, regional theatre (EMC) and educational (university) theatre credits listed, but what a…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2021
I heard that most open casting calls on cast it talent are only there to get actors excited about the film(create hype/attention to the overall film) while the casting team actually goes to managers and agents to hire people.I find that a lot of open call roles on cast it usually get casted by famous actors. Does anyon…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
I’m a NY-based actor/print model who’s been working with an agency in PA for the past two years. I recently had an interview with an NY-based agency because I wanted to find more local work, and the woman who ran the agency told me that she would be submitting me to whatever projects she thought I would be good for, an…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
Hey guys, girls, I'm working for a video production startup with studios based in Berlin and we're about to increase our production load. We are mostly working for a group called The Argonauts ([https://the-argonauts.com/shows/](https://the-argonauts.com/shows/)) so it includes a lot of promotional videos, interviews,…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
Agents - How can I be persuasive but not pushy in my follow up email? I recently submitted my package to agents, but I didn't get anything back. It's been a week, so I am thinking of following up with another set of emails. Long story short, I'm marketable. I know I have what it takes for the type that I would be in. I…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
I know some actors had to gain weight or lose weight so they could best fit the part. What do you think?
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
Hi, I am looking for a female voice actor with an American accent for a podcast I am working on. You would need to read a short text of around 500 words, record it on your own computer (or phone) and send it to us as an mp3 file. You will be paid $10 USD via PayPal, so you must have a PayPal account. If you are interes…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
Hi, I am looking for a female voice actor with an American accent for a podcast I am working on. You would need to read a short text of around 500 words, record it on your own computer (or phone) and send it to us as an mp3 file. If you are interested, please feel free to send me a message, preferably with a link to a…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
I have a very novice question. I worked my first time as paid background today and am unsure who I contact regarding pay. I was cast through a casting director via Actor’s Access and was told through those emails my rate for the day. I went for the day, did the work, got no word on how I would be getting paid. I asked…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
I want to apply to an acting school in the US which would grant me a certificate after one year of training without prior experience. Now, I heard that to get a work visa in the US as an actor can only be achieved if you're basically already well known. However I see all kinds of people on YouTube go to auditions and n…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2021
Since this is a credit, I want to put it on my resume but I don’t know if it’s allowed. For privacy purposes, I’ll change the name. I was booked as “Movie Girl” on a feature film and shot a scene with a very well known actor. There was no dialogue. He was watching/stalking me. To my surprise, the scene made it into the…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
hello! so i was thinking, do any of you know any small studios who use voice actors? i'm looking through twitter rn, but i'd love to see more :)
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
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 · 19 Aug 2021
I've never understood why Thespian isn't the professional term for an actor. A: Thespian is a gender neutral term. As the term Thespian literally means " an actor or actress " while Actor means A male Thespian. B: To me Actor sounds more derogatory and immature term, and sounds like your" acting out and not being serio…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
I signed with my first LA agent back in April. I've seen them on sign in sheets before, and they have a decent social media following, so I was familiar with them prior. We had a zoom meeting before signing and it was 100% about them. "Ask me questions about myself and my agency" and not once did they ask me a single q…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
What’s up guys? Hope you’re all doing awesome. I’m a newish actor (primarily focused on voice over) to the professional world. I’ve spent the last ten years in undergrad and graduate school for theatre, and working in a crappy job to save money to move to Los Angeles in between. I’m here now and I want to put myself ou…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
I just got an agent in a new market and still have one in a smaller market. I know there’s tons of actors with agents in more than one market and I can’t find anything in either of my contracts that specifies if only the agent who got me the audition gets the commission or do both? Would love to hear from other actors…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
Hi guys, please I have a question about rate of pay. I understand Non-union productions technically dictate the rules of pay, but i want to see if i have some push back on this matter. I was asked to hold dates of about a week(23rd-30th) for production. I have speaking lines on this production but it's very low budget.…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2021
I’m supposed to be shooting a very minor role but with a pretty famous actor, is it bad etiquette to ask to take a photo with them after shooting the scenes? I feel like they’ll be very busy throughout, and I don’t want to make a bad impression to the production crew or be like a fanboy. Thank you.
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
I have a few friends who are also actors and have been applying to work at an actors agency. Has anyone here made that transition, and if so what is it like?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
Hi I’m a 20’s Japanese/Viet Actor looking for representative to audition for Netflix Japanese Series Live Action. I’ve lead only in Student Films, but hopefully receive an opportunity to audition for this project that I’m extremely passionate about, as well as fit the character description. Anybody with an agent that c…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
It seems an echoed belief on the internet that TV was seen as the backwaters of the entertainment and that only the losers of the acting industry go to TV. That it was backup for former movie stars whose careers were stagnating, the last spot for people who could not launch a career in film and live theatre, and the st…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
Hello! For some context, I am an Asian American actor. My agent has sent me an audition with attached sides that I find degrading and racist. The scene features a Chinese waiter (I'm not Chinese), and he sings Deck The Halls written in the script (verbatim) "and now I sing American Christmas song for you... deck the ha…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
Hi everyone! I would love to know if you have any recommendations for actors looking for work at studios in Toronto with little experience. I am based in Michigan and about 5 hours from Toronto.
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
There's also a rule about giving an actor more time to submit a self tape based on the length of the material. With self tapes being the norm these days, does anyone else have feelings about getting 4 scene self tape auditions? Comments? Opinions?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
Howdy! I'm looking to build a website and wanted to get some opinions on which website builders you've enjoyed using. I just tried dabbling in [Godaddy.com](https://Godaddy.com) for the first time but when I looked to upload demos, it seems like the best option it gives me is to implement soundcloud links..which isn't…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
I'm in such a crisis rn. I'm 19, I graduate next July and I have to apply for uni and what not and I thought I was just gonna apply for a business course but....sometimes I just want to pack my things and leave Germany to go to LA for like 3 months and hustle through auditions. I have no acting experience aside from li…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2021
Hi friends! I come to you with the age-old question: what is the current best way for an actor to try to become SAG eligible? I realize there are other threads on this in existence already, but SAG-AFTRA changes their rules frequently and despite combing the web I have had a hard go at finding an updated discussion on…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
Our team is working on the pilot episode for an anime series we plan to pitch to some networks. One of the characters is Armenian, so we would like her VA to be Armenian as well. She is a rich and popular high school senior who is mostly likable but somewhat stuck up. The series is takes place in America and is in Engl…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
Okay, so I feel like I have a really unique situation... I'm with a top tier management company in LA... a very recognizable one. I'm not a series regular or making crazy residuals on anything (yet), I work a day job while auditioning. That being said, I have to tape 3-4 times a week, for series regular roles or leads…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
I’ve seen people, both in and out of the arts, define professionals differently. My mother says I’d be a professional if it was my main source of income. I always assumed that a professional was someone who was trained and/or has no issue knowing what to do when handed a script or is in rehearsal/on set. What do you gu…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
WHO IS THE VOICEOVER announcer in 2021? I've been trying to figure out who this actor is? It's a super deep male-sounding voice. He's the voice movie commercials in 2021. He currently has multiple spots for movie commercial trailers on TV for HBO MAX + In Theater's movie promos. Here: Toward the end. 0:45 seconds [http…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
If you want any real professional work you have to go through an agency, so if you’re starting out that leaves you with ccc, acx, fiver which is apparently looked down upon by some agents, and some pay to play sites. I wish there were more options for open auditions to various projects
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
They are really inspirational and there are so many things I could learn from them, but how do I also not feel as intimidated around them and worry that I can't catch up during rehearsals?
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
Hey guys! So I’m trying to add new pictures to my account but the thumbnail isn’t as clear as the actual picture. When I click on the headshot and it opens up, it looks great though. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
To any voice actors who wanna be in a community with other voice actors join the voice acting discord! (This is NOT the discord for this subreddit!) [VA discord!](https://discord.gg/voiceactingcentral)
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
So, the first thing I should clarify, is that I'm not a professional voice actor. [I just saw this video, and thought it would be fun to voice the characters.](https://youtu.be/rHu15tk8RJI) For reference, this is an animation of a fight in the manga/webcomic One Punch Man. If you want to look up the characters, look up…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
I've been a long time lurker and have been acting since 2012 down in Australia. This board has been one of the few place that has kept my head in the game. Australia is a very, very small market, with large barriers to auditioning for a tiny amount of roles across the states. It's super competitive. I've really wanted…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
I wrote some of this in my journal yesterday (my birthday!) and I just want to share/vent here and see if anyone else feels this way? Here's my acting story (abbreviated): I auditioned and was accepted into Chicago College of Performing Arts for class of 2024. I deferred because of the pandemic. I took my first on-came…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
Below is a piece I wrote that inspired a lot of conversation about making creative, strong choices. Let me know what you think. ============================= Why I was such a cruel prick “I never paint what is. I only paint what I imagine could be.” Degas Want to know how to fully explore your character - and dare to m…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2021
A mom approached me and asked about a lesson or two for her daughter to prepare for an audition but I don't know what to charge. I have a degree in Theatre and am a professional working actor, and 25 if that makes a difference. I'm thinking of charging $40 for an hour? Is that reasonable or am I lowballing myself? I li…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
I have never gone to film school. The only education I have received in acting was way back in high school in drama class which pretty much consisted of goofing off. I have always wanted to see what it's like on a real movie set and lucked out as a major movie started filming few months ago. With much perseverance, I s…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
Hey all -- I'm an L.A. actor trying to decide between LA Casting, Backstage, Actors Access, or something else. My primary goal will be getting local and equity theatre auditions for plays and musicals. Does anyone know the best way to go about finding these auditions?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
Hello, I am curious if there is a pay bump for non-union actors who are asked to drive a vehicle on set. I drove on set which required driving around talent, camera, and essentially through the shot for several hours. Is that considered a stunt on set? Thank you!
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
I found a role in a short film near me that I find very interesting, and fitting to my type. The casting director requested a self-tape in the breakdown. I have a self-tape from a past audition that has received excellent feedback, but I am not sure if I should use dialogue from the script when I respond to this castin…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
Since I heard that shooting lasts like 12 hours or more. What do you do to pass the time? I doubt your character would have too many lines to rehearse
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
Hello! I had an eco cast audition that was due today (Monday) @5pm PDT. I live in New York so I converted to deadline to be 8pm my time, but when I went to upload my video at around 7:30pm EST, the eco cast said that my deadline passed. It’s pretty disheartening after going through the process of recording and editing…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2021
Okay so this is not going to be a usual post like “I just got a role in a movie” so prepare yourself. so I am a 13 year old boy who is going into eighth grade in two weeks and then five months after that I’ll need to write an entrance exam to a school, and because I wanna become an actor I want to go to a school that h…
Reddit · 15 Aug 2021
I'm not in the business myself, but I've often wondered why a reasonably well-known actor A reaches a certain respectable level of fame, but doesn't get to the point of starring in big-budget movies. I often wonder why Actor A never gets cast in those spots. Sarah Chalke (cast member of 'Roseanne', recurring character…
