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Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
I graduated college with a degree in journalism and am finally committing to acting. I work a media related job right now to pay the bills. I’m prepared to move to NYC next winter. I want to get the best training possible before even considering LA and their style of coaching. Currently I’m enrolled in a summer intensi…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
I once had a theatre teacher in a preprofessional program for teens pull me aside during a break in rehearsal and say something along the lines of “I’m being very serious when I say this, and I need you to know that I really mean it and I don’t go around saying this to all my students: I truly believe the you are the m…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
Hello there! I have a question regarding of making your own Voice Acting name. Recently I have tried making accounts on voice acting sites and come a cross a problem of what should i name myself? My real name is sadly very generic as every third person in my country has the same surname as me. Most voice actors i have…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
I am looking for a job, but there aren’t any opportunities in the things I am looking for (acting, background work, hosting, modelling, voice over, writing) right now. I don’t want to be waiting for job opportunities to fall from the sky because I could be waiting forever. That’s why I am looking for the best projects…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
I have asked many people and no one agrees on what is a professional actor vs a non professional actor. Is it based on being part of an union? (But some people cheat to be part of the union) Is it when you graduate from an acting school? (But many people never work as a professional actor after graduating) Is it when y…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
Hello everyone, I have recently found myself having a passion for acting, watching movies, acting in school and enjoying watching people act. I want to go to a drama school and learn acting and try to become an actor. I’m extremely terrified on how people will judge me etc. I also think it will take up too much time wi…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
Hey friends! I’m a voice actor in that gray area where I’ve got the training and skills under my belt, as well as a couple of solid demos, but I just can’t seem to find gigs on my own. I’ve been using a pay to play site (voice123) and have had a few “almost” gigs, and want to explore other options. I’ve heard about peo…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
i’ve always wanted to be an actor but i feel like there is something putting me down. my voice. im not sure if ive been talking incorrectly my whole life, but i feel like i can never talk too loud, talk for a long time, or yell because it feels like my voice will get sore, feel/sound weird and be monotone. i already fe…
Reddit · 17 Apr 2021
I’ve seen articles saying what survival jobs you *should* have as an actor. Honestly, none of those jobs are jobs that I’d want to have anyway. I’d rather know what jobs I WON’T be able to have so that if I do pursue a certain survival job, I won’t be wasting my time or juggling a survival job and pursuing acting with…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
The following points involve my history with acting, SAG, and where I'm at with life. I've been going back and forth with getting the membership, due to the cost, but any input on what I should do would be greatly appreciated. ​ * I used to act in my high school's musical club and received good reviews for my co…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
Is getting the membership for both sites the way to build up my resume? I'm new to acting, but I've been taking some undergrad classes at my university to get some training. I don't have any credits, so I don't have a reel; But, I do have some headshots that my friend took of me. I'm also looking to start local (Bay Ar…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
currently auditioning mainly on co-star level for network / streaming shows, had a few series regular / recurring / guest reads, and couple weeks ago had a tape for Oscar winners, so im feeling pretty hot, even if I haven't broken through yet. 99% of my friends are not as far as me so I'm trying to meet more people ope…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
I'm seeking a voice actor for a brief role in my audio play, The Other Side of Darkness. The project is a feature-length ode to both Seinfeld and the works of David Lynch. If anyone is familiar with @seinpeaks on Instagram, that's me. The character in question is Bruce, the maitre'd played by James Hong on Seinfeld. I'…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
The other day I was talking to an actor friend (that wound up getting into Slamdance and Sundance), he said he wrote a short that starred an A-list celeb that agreed to do it. My actor friend said, "I hate to say it (my name), but it turned out I looked at 'agencies' more than I should have when it came to actors wanti…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
Anyone taken classes here? I have an interview with them next week and would love to hear about people’s experiences. Which level of classes did you take? Was it worth the monthly tuition? How did BHP classes differ from others you’ve taken? Overall feel of the environment? Do students get the chance to act in plays pu…
Reddit · 16 Apr 2021
Hi I was wondering if folks can offer me advice on where/how I can get involved in a voice acting class for someone pretty new to acting. Not sure if classes are mostly on Zoom nowadays. I live out of my van and work seasonally so I’m not around major cities (Salt Lake and Vegas I guess are within a long days drive). A…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
Hey all! I'm an actor new to NY and I'm looking to enhance my home base set up as I look for work/explore this new community. Any recommendations or ideas for chrome extensions or apps designed for actors? Thanks so much!
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
All through school I heard you should steal from the best actors, and that you should study your favorite actors. I originally thought that mean consuming so much of your favorite actors movies. And hope unconsciously your subconscious picked up something. Now I’m not sure I know what it truly mean.
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
Hello everyone, I’m shooting a 3min story for a 48hr film competition this weekend. Prompt will be released Friday evening and until then, I’d like to generate a short list of professionals who would be interested in working with me. I’m a creative developer with motion picture credits and want to use this as a way to…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
I didn’t really know how to phrase the title so I’ll try to explain it better here. I’m in no way a veteran or seasoned actor. I mainly look through actors access and backstage to see what roles and productions are out there. And I just see so many things that involve romantic relationships, substance abuse, and addict…
Reddit · 15 Apr 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 · 15 Apr 2021
Sometimes I laugh or smile when people say things that to me are absurd. I’ve had one teacher say yes it’s okay because that means your personally invested in the scene and the good stuff in acting is when the actor reveals himself in the role. I’ve had another teacher though say that the character wouldn’t do that so…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
Does anyone have experience with this? As a new actor who hasn’t landed any roles yet, how are you supposed to show off your acting skills when you have no previous roles to put together a reel? Is it okay/appropriate to find monologues online and film yourself until you have credits? If so where would I be able to fin…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
Has anyone gone back to get a BA in acting? I’m 24, and I want to spend time focusing just on acting and learning about the film industry. Or should I just work on private classes? I don’t have a BA now, and I see this as a way to get other jobs (ie teaching acting) if I find myself unable to make a living wage on acti…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
Background: I am an actor. I re-entered this profession a few years ago after a layoff. I decided I needed a change and wanted to go back to doing what I REALLY loved doing. Acting. I've been married for a little over 25 years. We have two kids. One is an adult and the other is 17. The marriage has always been a bit ro…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
(Female, 20, Asian American) I’m in the process of preparing my materials to submit to managers and agents. I have some commercial credits with big brands and training from well-regarded studios but no real TV or film credit. I have one more year left of college where I’m studying Business Administration and minoring i…
Reddit · 15 Apr 2021
Hello! I recently submitted to a handful of LA Agency’s and heard back from a good amount of boutique agency’s. I’m looking for both theatrical and commercial rep and I do have some decent tv/commercial credits. Nothing mind blowing, but more then your average beginner actor with known networks/companies. I have two me…
Reddit · 14 Apr 2021
I'm a beginner actor, I am in theater school and I make my own movies, but I am annoyed by the fact that I never really feel like I'm in character. I try to prepare for when I'm acting (why my character says certain things for example) but it just always feels like it's me, acting, instead of it feeling like I'm really…
Reddit · 14 Apr 2021
Hey Peeps! Hope your week is going well, today we are talking about what? Of course its voice acting but more specifically its some tips for intermediate voice actors, as the things i cover may seem simple because they really are. But head knowledge is different then practise. Alot of good voice actors make these mista…
Reddit · 14 Apr 2021
Hello! I'm a 25(F) in Los Angeles and I'm Native American. I have long hair right now because I think it will help me get cast easier. I would really like to style my hair differently because I think it will make me happy but idk how it will affect my casting! I have long length hair, no bangs but I want curtain bangs…
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
I’ve been wanting to post kind of showy pictures like this https://www.instagram.com/p/CMggHWbncfX/?igshid=1rb9qrdx6r18o or this https://www.instagram.com/p/CMfusa2gv44/?igshid=19mfaid7zq3dd or this https://www.instagram.com/p/CM0TTemM4jZ/?igshid=e0mckawh3oyd on my Instagram. I’m a firm believer in women being allowed…
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
I'm an actor with a couple locally-filmed TV credits to my name [(IMDB)](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8413371/?ref_=tt_cl_t3). To make a long story short, I'm about to finally move out of my parents house and in with a friend nearby, and I might be starting a full time job at a warehouse. Basically, my goal right now is…
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
As someone from England i feel as if there are less opportunities than if you were from America where it feels most of the best roles have been and will be. I wondered if anyone knew about how successful British actors got there break and got to America. Did they all live there in the first place or did it stem from su…
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
My last seizure was on Sunday, April 11th, 2021. I've had PLENTY of seizures this year, and I've been thinking about becoming an actor. What happens if an actor has a seizure while acting in a TV show/movie? I wonder because I heard that "seizures are unpredictable".
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
So I've been recently reading and learning about the ActingClass subreddit and saw that it's claimed to be a free class for all actors. However, since actors post their dialogue or self tapes and get actual feedback from the teacher, does this mean that it's enough to put as a class on a resume? Or does it have to be a…
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
Hi, I want to become an actor (preferably on film and television), full time. Obviously it’s very very difficult to peruse, so I’m not saying it’s easy. However I would like someone to give me some tips on how to do it. I have this app named Backstage, which shows auditions all over the world. I was thinking the best o…
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
Check out the new subreddit r/ActingStories so hear about funny, crazy, on set or audition stories from actors trying to make it in the business.
Reddit · 13 Apr 2021
I was thinking about doing it at university but feel like I’m too late help
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
I'm very curious how actors in the IMDB Star Meter range of 2,000 to 10,000 get most of their bookings. I'm sure huge stars like Ben Affleck and Aubrey Plaza must be directly sent offers constantly so they can usually just choose from those. For famous actors who aren't the very top of the Hollywood elite, how do you t…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
Hello everyone! I live in South America (but also hold a European passport), and since the pandemic pretty much murdered the tiny acting/theater/TV/Film industry we had in my country, I am currently considering moving somewhere else where I can truly work in my field of choice. I've studied acting before and have also…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
To anybody currently living in Australia that’s pursuing acting successfully or that feels is doing more than the average guy or girl (idk how to word this): Run me through what you did to get to the point you’re at. I’m currently only taking private lessons but know I should be doing more. Or at least, I know deep dow…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
Hi all, If you’re not aware, Georgia’s recent legislative action to restrict voting access has caused quite a stir. One of the most well known consequences is Major League Baseball moving their All-Star game from Atlanta to Denver. Most recently Will Smith’s movie Emancipation has pulled out of the state (https://www.g…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
Is there anyone in the casting community that can speak to this? I'm noticing this trend only snowballing. It is rare I see a US actor going overseas and getting parts but I am noticing the opposite is very much true. Do you have any intel as to why this is happening? I know (especially from the reels I have seen) it i…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
I’m an American Actor with an agent in NYC. I was offered management rep in LA. I’m 24, and I have a few guest star credits.. but I definitely want to build more credits/a better reel before heading out to LA. It’s a city saturated with actors. There’s a ton of work in Vancouver and Toronto. I also LOVE Canada. Has any…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
Im curious, as i today was in an acting class type thing, and i didnt actually talk but was preparing to talk because i believed i was. We ran out of time though, regardless, at first i was really shaking, this is what happens when the anxiety hits for me. I start really shaking and hearing my heart and not knowing whe…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
Is there a difference in how they’re perceived by the industry in terms of talent level, professionalism. I ask because I’ve heard various views this from industry pros, CDs, etc. I personally think LA actors are challenged a bit more as far as competition, and have heard it’s easier for them to adjust to the southeast…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
I wanted your opinion on this. I'm an unrepped actress in the LA market and exclusively use Actors Access more over LA Casting. I love Actors Access and I get all my quality auditions from there. LA Casting, in my opinion, is kind of trash. Nothing but music videos looking for "Gorgeous Models", prank videos, and testi…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
Normally I would never do an acting class online but since I have left L.A and do not have any plans to return anytime soon I have been considering it. I'm only interested in acting on camera classes where I can record the scenes. I was thinking it might be fun to do a scene study class where I could meet a fellow ac…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
By make it, I mean who don't get a sufficient living from acting alone. i know how unlikely it is to make it, but i truly believe in myself and believe it's my calling. what are some tips you can give me to make sure im in the minority? its what i truly want to do to make a living as unlikely as it is, i want to get as…
Reddit · 12 Apr 2021
• plotline • in a dystopian world where artificial intelligence has caused a civil war, everything goes downhill when the prince of the royal family Haruka attempts to take his life and a mysterious man with a mask saves him during his attempt to rob the castle. Once he’s taken to safety, that’s when an outbreak of a s…
