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Reddit · 29 May 2021
It's one thing if actors coming-up-the-ranks are making podcasts - good for them. I just wish I could get insights and wisdom from podcasts where actors that are top dogs and A-listers share their secrets/wisdom/tips/advice. I have co-stars, recurrings, guest stars, but I would just love advice from truly up -there act…
Reddit · 29 May 2021
Hey folks, sorry if this has already been discussed... I searched and didn’t find much. I’m a professional actor and my depression has really gotten out of control lately. My therapist has wanted me to consider meds for over a year. Until now I didn’t want to... concerned that I will lose emotional availability blah bl…
Reddit · 29 May 2021
I live in Toronto and I don't know what to expect when it comes to auditions in Toronto in terms of audition locations. I am aware of the skype, zoom and self/pre-recorded auditions What I would like to know is, where are the auditions for professional/legitimate shows & movies held here in Toronto which you have to ph…
Reddit · 29 May 2021
I am asking for my cousin who suffers form dyslexia and would like to start acting. She was going to start in amateur theatre with the local amateur theatre group, but worries that dyslexia would hold her back. What are the chances of being a good actor despite having dyslexia?
Reddit · 28 May 2021
Guys I read stanislavski’s An Actor prepares and now I’m finishing Building a Character but I’m confused by it. Honestly this is starting to feel like a chore for me.. I enjoy studying acting but it’s taking me hours to read and take notes for these books and I can’t even understand really what he’s getting at. It’s li…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
Hi r/acting, I'm not a huge reddit user so forgive me if there is a more appropriate place to make this post... but for any actors based in Toronto, I'm wondering what your thoughts are on the agency Noble Caplan Abrams. I've heard they are reputable but also kind of harsh. I submitted to a bunch of agencies earlier th…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
I am very new to acting, have only done about a dozen beginner night classes a couple of years ago. This time, getting back into it, I want to take a more holistic approach and develop different parts of myself, physcially and mentally. Especially while waiting for classes to start. My old feedback was predominantly my…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
I quit 15 yrs ago because for me, the uncomfortable truth in my past experience was the immediate limitations for me due to race. Back then 99% castings were only for white people. It didn’t even make sense because some roles were minor roles like “girlfriend” or “friend” and race made no sense to focus on. It wasn’t a…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
So currently I’m about to be in my senior year of college and I didn’t start acting until I got to my college. I’ve always wanted to act throughout my life but I never had the chance to really do it until now and according to multiple professors, students, and many community members I’m really good at it and won actor/…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
Looking for DBZ voice actors / impressions $$ Hi guys looking for DBZ voice actors - preferably any of the main characters from the show. Goku Vegeta Gohan Bulma Picollo Krillin Beerus Whis Master roshi Please send me a demo of your impression either response on chat or dm Will pay if end up commissioning Rate $50 for…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
As a background actor, what are the most important information to showcase on my resume?
Reddit · 28 May 2021
I'm gonna be 100% upfront here - I'm not bringing my mic or any equipment with me to audition while I'm on vacation. Anecdotally, I don't know anyone else who does this. Musicians don't do this. Dancers don't do this. Actors don't do self-tapes on vacation. We need our rest, especially professional voice users. I plan…
Reddit · 28 May 2021
I wanna be an actor but I am young and scared to tell my parents. What should I do?
Reddit · 27 May 2021
Hi everyone, I'd love some feedback on my reel for anyone interested/willing to critique. It's not much—I'm basically restarting my career after being a child actor—but I'd appreciate opinions on it. Please comment here as opposed to on the video :) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVjpBESj6Lk&feature=youtu.be](https:/…
Reddit · 27 May 2021
Central Casting has started onboarding new background actors. It will probably be very difficult to make an appointment for some time, but I imagine it will get easier over time.
Reddit · 27 May 2021
hi this is about if a dumb question and I know that it really doesn’t matter if one person calls your acting terrible, but I feel like this may help someone else so I’ll post it anyway. basically I submitted a very short acting video to a fun not professional project on TikTok (if you’d like to get involved dm me ☺️ an…
Reddit · 27 May 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 · 27 May 2021
Doing some research, have you or anyone you know requested a voice actor to say something or send you a message a la a live stream or #cameo I’m working on a project and need some opinions on ppl’s experiences good or bad.
Reddit · 27 May 2021
Hi guys looking for DBZ voice actors - preferably any of the main characters from the show. Please send me a demo of your impression either response on chat or dm Will pay if end up commissioning Thanks!
Reddit · 27 May 2021
I have a quick question before I speak or email a SAG rep, Thank you in advance for any replies. **tldr: S**hould I immediately leave a NU project if I joined SAG midway? Storytime I started reading the sidebar during quarantine and got involved in some NU projects and paid modelling gigs. Then by January I joined SAG,…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
I’m sending out submissions to agents and my two friends who read the cover letter are saying that I sound so formal. In my head all that matters is a very short introduction about me “my name is, I’m from and I live in” and then write a couple of sentences about the biggest projects I’ve worked on. Link to reel etc. T…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
As I move closer to graduating from college, I am worried about and also focusing on devising a plan to move out of my state and start an acting career. Do you guys have any advice for after college? Even before graduating, what are some steps I can take to build connections and find a job(I'm in SC right now so opport…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
Hey folks, just a fair warning: make sure you check your Casting Networks page to make sure it's working correctly ASAP. The update made profiles have all kinds of problems and lock people out of thier up to date profiles, on the actor and agent sides. I'm missing out on a fairly large audition that I just received tha…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
So, Im a newbie pft Im 23, from Spain, I always liked the idea of acting, I did some plays in school and high school, but I knew that didnt have much real future oportunities so I just went for my second passion: motorsport, I had some friends that studied arts and one of them actually got big and forgot about us (as u…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
I’m looking for a voice actor to do certain grunts and shouts similar to that of Minami Takayama, Fujiko Takimoto, etc. If you’re unfamiliar with these VA’s, I’m basically looking for people who can replicate voices of characters like young Link from the ocarina of time series, Billy Hatcher, Kakeru, etc. (Basically th…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
I’m from a small town in Montana and we are actually really arts oriented. We have several community plays and even a pretty decent standup comedy scene. Since about eighth grade, when I attended a play at the high school I now go to, I knew I wanted to be an actor. Or at the very least, be involved in the arts. When I…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
I really want to pursue voice acting as a career and while playing around on Websites like casting call club and behind the voice actors is fun, I want to get to a point where I’m hired for an actual gig. I have a microphone and all but don’t know where to look to get REAL DEAL gigs. I’ve taken quite a few classes with…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
I have dedicated my whole life to being an actor and used to make a living out of it by having on average one role per month and doing some background work and other jobs related to acting. I have been taking acting classes for more than ten years and know a lot about the business side of show business. But now, I have…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
Hi! I am new to this acting experience. I’ve never acted on a show or a movie before because I have a deal with my parents that I can’t be an actor until I can support myself. Anyway, I would like to ask for some tips that would help my acting skills, tips for memorizing scripts etc. Any tips would be highly appreciate…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
context:I am 18 years old and I have been wanting to be an actor since I was 9 and I had a rough start on where to go. I was offered to go to a college that has an acting department but I just don't know how I feel about college and have been told that there's no point in going expect for connections. ​ I am won…
Reddit · 26 May 2021
Hello everyone, I am looking for some voice talent for my upcoming video projects. I have been struggling to get voice actors and some of my projects have been shelved due to this reason. I'd like to get working on them if possible and I figure I reach out to those on this subreddit. I haven't done something like this…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
This may be too specific to ask but I am currently someone who has never taken an acting class and is finally just jumping in... Not jumping right in but being indecisive on where to jump. Searching for online classes has come up with so many results but I’ve roughly narrowed it down to two. One is with Barrow Group in…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
so I recently decided to pursue voice acting. I have done a bit of research, some VA state that you need a demo reel to start, others don’t. however, all the opportunities I have come across call for a demo or sample. for those who are voice actors/actresses, when you started out what did you provide as a demo reel? or…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
Trying to get specific about my type before getting new HS and reel stuff. \-Any actors I remind you of? \-Any character types / age I could play? \-Tv/film/theatre universes you could see me existing in? Thanks so much. Photos: [http://daveamarr.com/main.html#photos-wrap](http://daveamarr.com/main.html#photos-wrap) Re…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
It seems Canadian actors are even toning it down in Canadian productions produced by CBC. This is making me feel insecure, I feel like I couldn't even get work on productions in my own country at this point if this is the case. I have tried to flatten some of my vowels but it's hard and there are other features and int…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
Hey guys, I'm a directing student coming up on my thesis film. I think I'm okay with actors but there's always one thing that gets my head in knots which is the whole concept of getting an actor to go bigger or smaller. I've been told "bigger" and "smaller" on their own are bad directions (although I have also heard th…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
I’m gonna move to Toronto in a few years to act. What job should I try to get so that i can audition and that pays pretty good and overall just works out well as an actor?
Reddit · 25 May 2021
Hi, to those who are reading this much many of you I too wish to become a voice actor but there is a problem. I talk too fast and no matter how much I try I can't seem to slow the pace. Sometimes even in conversation, I'll speed up to the point I'd have to repeat my statement. If anyone has any advice on how I can slow…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
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Reddit · 25 May 2021
I’ve noticed with lots of actresses, they tend to have very relaxed faces but somehow don’t lose the emotion when they speak. Other than good training, I figure many likely get Botox for areas such as their eyebrows and forehead to help not be overly expressive. Random question I know lol, but how common is this in Hol…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
Hey guys, I just wanted to post a quick rant/encouragement for those that are veterans in this industry and those that are newcomers. It is well known that the power dynamics at play lend themselves to abuse, from directors, producers, other actors, or just crew members not respecting your process. In the year of our L…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
Hello actors of Reddit! Here's a friendly tip from our team of dentists and hygienists to help you keep those beautiful teeth happy and healthy. Take a moment. Connect with your body. What is your jaw doing? Are you (like millions of others) clenching or grinding? For many who have had so much uncertainty around their…
Reddit · 25 May 2021
I’m creating a animated short film currently talking with voice actors and they frequently use the term ‘$___ per line”. In your community is a line considered a single sentence(ending with a period or some type of exclamation point) or is a line considered the entire segment of dialogue a character speaks regardless o…
Reddit · 24 May 2021
I'm in the beginning stages of planning a character demo reel and I'm looking to browse some inspiration of similar voiced voice actresses. (of course I'm not going to copy anyone's voice or script, just looking to get some ideas and see how similar actresses are using their voice in way I may not have thought of.) So…
Reddit · 24 May 2021
Wondering what everyone thinks is a reasonable amount of actors for a single agent to manage on their own? My current agent has 120+ clients (I’m in Canada). This is all under a single agent, for both film/tv and commercials with no other agents at the agency. It seems like this is a lot, can my agent really have time…
Reddit · 24 May 2021
Just out of curiosity. I was on IMDBPro today, looking at agency rosters, and I saw two people who stood out. An actress signed with Paradigm: a U5 in a TV movie, wasn’t a child. An actor signed with ICM: one low grossing film and a TV pilot, also not a child. I looked up their names and didn’t see any famous relations…
Reddit · 24 May 2021
Anything about yourself you would want me to promote would be featured in the YouTube video credits and description! I am trying to make this a community type thing. If you are interested I will send you a secret link to the song. It is called 'Dancing Without You,' the album titled track! (Electropop) The song is abou…
Reddit · 24 May 2021
hellooooo. I recently decided that I wanted to pursue voice acting. any tips or tricks you can offer? I am a fan of anime, adult animation and cartoons; I would love to land a job in one of the 3. if you’re a current voice actor, where did you start? do you free lance?
Reddit · 24 May 2021
A big LA agency wants to sign me. I took a chance by asking for a referral through another actor that I kindly met at an industry event (before covid) and something *incredible* came out of it. I didn't think it was going to work because this actor is signed by one of the top agents in Hollywood. They are way ahead of…
Reddit · 24 May 2021
The one I'm looking at is pretty reputable and professional but they don't a lot of information available without touring the facility. Is this a red flag? Or is this normal?
