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Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Been in NYC for 5 years doing lots of non union film and theatre and taking classes. I do a lot of straight plays, Shakespeare and film/tv, and I'm EMC. Mid twenties, character actor (tech guy, gay best friend, sidekick, etc). I was getting really serious about leveling up in 2020 and then...well you know. So now I'm b…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Hi all! I am not myself a voice actor - novice or professional - so pardon my ignorance on things that might be obvious. My wife is interested in breaking in to dubbing anime. According to her most/all anime is dubbed in the Dallas Texas area, and being the industry would require moving there. I work from home and woul…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
I have been submitting for mostly low budget indie film/tv along with some theatre, student films, some commercials, and few background work on 2 sites, Backstage and ActorsAccess so far. Is there any other platform I should be on to cover all casting calls? Am I missing out on whole lot if I am not in say Casting Netw…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Hey all, so I’m a 27F UK Voice Actor in London who is really interested in getting into Motion Capture! I have a real passion for Video Games and would LOVE to be able to do MoCap I’ve already contacted the MoCap Vaults and am waiting for their next release of workshops, but was wondering if anyone knows a private teac…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
I’m a filmmaker (making short films), working with actors. And today, me and my friend went to an audition for the first time ever. In his case, they gave him three scenarios he had to improvise. In my case, they gave me these three, but then she said, I want to give you one more. And she gave me one more scenario that…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
I'm not a professional voice actor but I play DnD and I like to create an immersive experience for everyone at the table. I'm a man but sometimes I have to voice women or children where I pitch my voice up (nothing drastic or anything). I think I can make it sound half decent, but after a bit, it will cause vocal strai…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
I am very happy with a recent booking which is bigger than anything I’ve had so far. In the meantime yes I’ve done all the hard work - from classes to casting director meetings to making my own films that have placed - I found out an ex-actor friend had become an agent and so I caught up with her about possible represe…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
I performed a 10 minute short play over Zoom tonight as part of a local play lab showcase. The chat was open during the show and the other short plays got huge responses from the audience, line after line of praise rolling in. But very little response to the one I performed. I’m trying to remind myself that it’s not ab…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
The starting point for an actor is often to shoot student films or commercials or bad tv shows. I’m scared of appearing in one of those because they often tend to be cringe and to put the actor in a cringe situation.... Like, I just saw an acquaintance in a commercial where he wears a Cheek Retractor Dental Mouth Gag d…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Honestly just curious. God told me to become an actor and so I'm wondering if He did the same for anyone else here, it would be crazy if He did so id love to know. private message me or comment, lets talk!!
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Just wondering - when uploading tapes to tagmin do you edit your videos on iMovie/or any other software before hand and add a title card/transitions etc or do you just upload the raw recorded tape file from your device? I only ask because I’ve just found out that tagmin apparently says that we shouldn’t add a title car…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Can anyone recommend monologues for men that require crying or the actor cried during it. Finding it hard to find some for study. Thanks
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Hi I was thinking of using friends as voice actors for my own characters and I kinda wanna know if that is necessary for Youtube voice acting and how do I get a recording studio
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Details about the day for those interested. We had no context of what each director would be giving us but we did get the lines in advance. Each student had only an hour to work with the actors. It was non-stop jumping in and out of character. Each character, I created on the spot after listening to the directions. I s…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
So I’m doing an audition for a movie and I’m fairly new the acting stuff and on the list of characters, next to the name it says (principal) and there’s others that say (actor). I’m just wondering what these mean. Any help is appreciated.
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
hi actors, so i'm needing a change!! i've been around for a bunch of years and over the last few i've become very stagnant in my progress. i'm wondering if anyone in LA has any solid suggestions on teachers/coaches who might be offering in person classes right now?
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Let's say your agency finds an audition for the actor they represent and the audition is in a different state. Are the actors responsible for their transportation to the audition? Or would the agent set them up with a flight themself?
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
I am a disabled veteran with 100% disability rating with monthly compensations from the VA. Since I graduated a state university with a useless art major I worked for my family retail business and moonlighted as a background actor. I was grandfathered into SAG because I joined AFTRA impulsively and withdrew after a yea…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Been looking at some of the stats of the games I've been in. The first one I looked at was in development for about 2 years and managed between "20,000-50,000" owners according to Steam Spy. I'm not sure if the site takes refunds into account but by those numbers and this game's price, that means they earned between $2…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
If you're booked on a production (as a background actor in case it matters) they always send you to get a Covid test the day before you need to be on set. I know union background actors are paid for that. Are non-union paid for it? If so, I assume it would be almost nothing, but does anyone know about how much they usu…
Reddit · 24 Jun 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 · 24 Jun 2021
I’m an 18 year old girl from LA and have no acting experience. I am currently taking an acting workshop, and my coach said I need to get headshots. I don’t necessarily feel like a good actor. I think there’s a lot more I need to learn. I know classes and Headshots are necessary, so if anyone has any recommendations for…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
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Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
I understand that it's going to take a long time until AI is able to actually "Act" but as the technology advances, how long will it be until TTS can replace us for commercials, and jobs where acting is less important than transferring information? (I'm mostly thinking of explainer videos) A customer just sent me an ex…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
it makes me feel less like a proffesional actor. it just takes me so long and then i still get the nerves that make me forget... it sucks. im still new to this whole acting thing but i really do love it. i just wish learning lines was easier, even with the first letter method i still forget the lines until i look at th…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
I live in LA, I impulsively sent my photo to an open call thing my friend reposted from a legitimate casting director (“applying does not ensure that you will be confirmed for an audition” it said) anyway, an hour later I was confirmed for an audition. The description also said “You do not need to be an actor to be con…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
For commercial, there are clear benefits to being non-union. It seems more and more ads are finding what they need, and for cheaper, from the pool of non-union actors. What about theatrical, though? I can't really think of any benefit to being non-union there. I guess better access to low budget student films? But even…
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
I left acting several years ago to go into marketing/advertising. I'm curious to see where former/semiretired actors ended up!
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
I’ve always wondered how these highly successful actors have enough time to do all of their work in a single year. Like, you have actors who act as series regulars on a tv series ranging from like 13-22 episodes & then still do like 2-4 movies all in that year. Then you have actors who can find a way to do like multipl…
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
I've heard actors recommend it but they were all in L.A. Are projects posted on there in smaller markets too or at least NY and ATL? [uptodateactor.com](https://uptodateactor.com) is a new one for me and looking at the website I'm not even sure what they offer.
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
So I dove into acting during the pandemic, took a bunch of zoom classes, and have been firing off self-tapes for the past few months. I recently landed some major roles in a handful of local non-union & unpaid productions, and while I was excited at first, now that shooting has started I’m beginning to second-guess mys…
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
I just booked my biggest item yet - a feature. I know they have already posted on deadline about it re: two major a list stars as leads (I’ll be one of the two supporting actors in scenes opposite of them) but I was wondering how and if you’ve ever made deadline? I don’t have lots of money to spend on publicists so I’d…
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
So I have always heard that actors need to book co star or guest star role before they are even considered by casting for a series regular role. Recently I saw a girl who I had never heard of book one of the leads on a new HBO max show and she has never been in anything before. This is her very first acting job. She's…
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
Hey guys I’m in my early 20s and am looking to fill the 6 months before I start auditioning for drama courses with some full time, guaranteed paid work, that isn’t dealing with rude customers and the same daily routine lol! So I’ve started to think about applying for an internship at a talent agency to get some experie…
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
I’m strongly considering applying as I’m seeing a lot of their actors working and I think they could be an agency I could get into. Does anyone have experience working with them? What’s it like? I’m hoping I could have an agent that negotiates for me this time around.
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
I need the expert psychologists on this one. If I am a person who uses comedy to give meaning and indulges in self-depreciation, what sort of fields would I best be suited for and enjoy? Maybe stand-up?
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
So I really wanna be an actor but I have to wait a year (til I’m 18) to start trying out for auditions and hopefully get an agent. However, I’m wondering if YouTube can help acting in any way? If yes, are there specific types of videos I could make??
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
I'm doing an assignment for my careers course where we have to study a career of our choosing, and I chose to study voice acting. One of the aspects of the career we have to find out about is the earnings of entry-level, median, and experienced workers. I've tried looking them up but I couldn't find anything really hel…
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
This is a question coming from someone in TX! Should I look into moving to the big cities? Are the big cities in states like Georgia, Florida, and Texas good places to start out? Are the chances of finding good projects and agents higher in what I call the acting “hotspots” (LA, NYC, etc)? I need some thoughts and answ…
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
Because I’m a realist and I don’t want to chase something I might not enjoy in the long run. Say I book a TV or film roll, what can I expect in the day of the life as an actor? What’s it like being on set? What are the challenges?
Reddit · 22 Jun 2021
I need a Photographer thats in TORONTO that can do a proper HS (Headshot) for **film actors**. One who does it all the time, in other words, one that "primarily" does HS's for film actors. Can you name any ? my guy retired last year, I only found that out today.
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
What would we as a community say that is? When do you think an actor is having their breakout? 2021 will the breakout year for many of us, but what does that mean?
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
My acting career was doing really well before the pandemic. I was getting one professional role per month and doing background work or working as a host the rest of the time. I went back to taking acting classes during the pandemic and it hasn’t been going well. My acting teacher refuses to believe that I am a professi…
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
Is it the writing, directing, casting director or a combination???
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
I saw a post on this sub asking about if Asians in general had a chance, and one of the comments was saying how South Asians have the least chance to be cast out of any group. It did discourage me a bit. Usually for most, "asian" means people who hail from Korea, China, Japan, etc. South asians are usually not included…
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
Hello there! I’ve been researching acting showcases for my 16 year old daughter and saw one posted on Backstage as “featured.” A lot of research has lead me to believe they’re either really helpful or a scam, which is a really broad spectrum. So you can see my dilemma. Lol Have any of you participated in any actors sho…
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
I see people talk about promoting extracurricular skills that you *do* have but, I never see anything for the opposite. Should you tell an agent about an extracurricular skill that you can't do if you think it'll make their job "hard?" It would be silly to put it on your resume/profile but, what about discussing it onc…
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
How's it going everyone. I'm a stage actor and have recently thought about moving some things online. I have thrown together a couple of pieces and uploaded them [here](https://soundcloud.com/michael-fogarty-9), I haven't put together a demo yet but really enjoyed doing these. I would love any and all feedback thanks.
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
Hello everyone! First post here! I'm an Israeli actress new to LA and would love to collaborate with filmmakers and other actors to create and collaborate. lets connect! check out my website if you got a minute. private message me or leave info in my website. See you out there! [www.morbenhaim.com](https://www.morbenha…
Reddit · 21 Jun 2021
I know that obviously when you are studying for any career you have to start with a side job. But I was wondering if I should have a back up job that’s almost permanent as the actors do not get paid a great salary? I am 16 and have know experience but I am so passionate to do this for the rest of my life because I woul…
