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Reddit · 28 Mar 2021
I’m not talking about fanmail but more like, how Carey Mulligan sent Julian Fellows letters when she was 18 to ask for him to help her start her career and guide her. Or other cases where actors say they sent emails/letters to celebrities or other established industry folks who could help them. First of all, how the he…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2021
I’m moving to nyc soon and hoping to pursue acting as a hobby outside of my job. I’d like to know which parts of nyc have a strong acting community if there are any? Maybe close to some of the classes and whatnot. Let me know :)
Reddit · 28 Mar 2021
Besides acting I am also a low / no budget filmmaker on the side. I can post a breakdown on some boards advertising for a student DP, Editor, Composer etc looking to build their reels and resumes. Is their an Agent equivalent? Someone to scan breakdowns and submit resumes, clips, and headshots to suitable role breakdow…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2021
Hello everyone! My name is Mauricio, and it is my first time here (I love how supportive and empathetic most of the people here seem to be of each other). I am making and acting in one episode of a short series I am writing on my own for fun, and I am looking for a couple people who might be interested in joining. Voic…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2021
I have some acne scars and it makes me very self conscious as an actor. I wish they showed more actors on television and movies that didn’t have perfect skin!
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
Taking a zoom acting class, and first assignment out the gate is your standard "Who Am I?" 5-min any format you'd like just make it theatrical autodrama. I am not one who likes talking about myself. I know, I know- WHAT?? An actor that doesn't want to be the center of attention?! As much as I love performing, and using…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
So I auditioned for the New England Theatre Conference (NETC, similar to SETC, Strawhat, and other cattle call auditions). This past year was the second time I auditioned for NETC and both years, most of my callbacks have consisted of conservatories and summer acting programs. This year, I got a callbacks from Stella A…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
Hey guys, first time posting here so I’m not clear whether or not this is the place for it. I was just hoping some of you would have some advice. I play a lot of Modern Warfare and really want to be able to do the Ghost voice from the new actor (Jeff Leach). I’ve heard that it’s good to start with an accent and lower y…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
hey im a free voice actor. so i will do anything and you don't have to pay me. I am 15. I can do british, american voices etc. i can go really low or mid. I will voice act in animations, short films, games whatever. if you wanna get in touch, email me at: gamingytbenharding@gmail.com
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
I want to be an actor. Im very talented and cute but I born as FTM and look so young even Im aged 40..I have young look that never change much..I looked as 17..Can I become an actor..?. I really have good look.Where can I get chance please??.My talents dieng because of my birth as Ftm.Please give me chance .I am also g…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
I think as many of you may know, I’m located in South America and got a LA based attorney to work on my work visa. She’s worked with people we all know here in my country, so I trust her with my life. I’m not going to say his name, but one of her clients plays a main cowboy robot on a huge HBO show you all know. I stil…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
looking for someone who can do an indian accent to record about 2-3 minutes worth from a script I've written for a youtube video. I'll pay $10. if intrested reply in comment or dm thx.
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
We’ve heard it time and time again: “the odds are one in a million”, “if there’s anything else you can think of doing, do that”, “most actors don’t make it”, etc. What I’m curious about is how true these statements actually are. Specifically, how true it is for actors that actually move to LA and pursue acting full-tim…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
I heard that actors mostly audition in the day and have to work at a night job. Is that true? Do B-list and C-list have an extra job in case they haven’t gotten any roles? How can a person become an A-list actor? I ain’t an actor so yeah, forgive me LOL
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
Hey everyone. Paranoid actor question here. I just recently had a self tape for a tv show and turned it in to my manager yesterday. Rewatching it again I just...am not vibing with it... I was after I did it. I even kind of liked it? I wanted to get it finished quick since casting had a quick turnaround but now question…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2021
Hi all! So many actors and actresses have changed their names throughout history, right? Well I assume it’s because they just felt as if their birth names didn’t have much star quality to them in how they sound. So I’m just curious to know if any of you here have had the same thought in mind, and have already or will e…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
Hi, bit of a newer actor here. Recently, I've landed my first paid role: a part for my university's psych lab. I've always wanted to act beyond school productions and self-made youtube videos (mostly rants and old sketches), and I think this is a good first step. Maybe I'm not working with agents yet, but I'm getting m…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
I'm going to Niagara college for a 2 year diploma I live 2 hours from Toronto in Canada so getting connections is difficult for an actor. I'm trying to learn voice over and build relationships in the industry and make some friends with similar interests. I can commute from my parents so it's really inexpensive and ill…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
I want to apply to a job that's non-union. It calls for a person 5'5" to 5'9". I'm 5'3". Can I still apply anyway? If they liked my self-tape, would they still throw me out? The lines on 17 y/o actors are very vague. I want to travel alone. This project would be shooting for 1-2 months, and I definitely don't have anyo…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
I want to apply to a job that's non-union. It calls for a person 5'5" to 5'9". I'm 5'3". Can I still apply anyway? If they liked my self-tape, would they still throw me out? The guidelines on 17 y/o actors are very vague. I want to travel alone. This project would be shooting for 1-2 months, and I definitely don't have…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
I’m a new actress, I’ve taken 2 intro courses through a local performance arts school in my area. I’ve done a lot of background work in film and tv. However no speaking roles and I know they womt care about this. I have headshots and a very small resume. My issue is that every posting I see where they are looking for a…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
like Heath Ledger of The Joker, or Evan Peters of Kai Anderson in American Horror Story. They both really suffered after these shows, since they portray psycho characters. But why? Isn’t it’s just acting? i’m genuinely interested how does acting affect your mental health since i never had to do it before
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
Ok so listen to this guys, I'm feeling incredible at the moment. I've been in the southeast for 2.5 years busting my nuts to get my foot in the door after Uni. I found my favorite of the top 3 agencies in the area early on and sent an audition, to which they responded that "It's a no, but not necessarily because of you…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
Hey guys! I’m considering either getting new headshots with Phil Sharp, Faye Thomas or Yellowbelly Photography. However Phil Sharp is SO expensive (he quoted me a four figure number. I don’t understand how it’s possible to charge actors this much!!) and yet he’s the most well regarded in the industry. Have you got any…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
Hey everyone, ​ So, I am an actor and filmmaker in L.A, I have worked on stage, TV and film throughout the years. I am also heavy into fitness and using the body to fuel creativity. I just wanted to offer actors in L.A on the sub my actor's physical training sessions. [The details are here](https://thebestyoucan…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
Am I just too shy to be an actress? I'm a young girl who has anxiety, more specifically social anxiety. I've always wanted to be an actress, however, I have no experience whatsoever. My race is also against me, I'm Asian. I am aware that acting may be hard, but am I just not suit to do it?
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
By the time I have booked an audition, I got something else booked for the date planned for the call back. I wanted to tell them at the audition but it went so fast (like three minutes) that I couldn’t fit it in the conversation. It’s a small five line actor role on a low budget short film so I am not even sure that th…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
I've been doing voice work for about four years, but didn't really get serious with it until about two years ago. Have I gotten work on my own? Yep. But it's definitely not consistent. I have two other jobs, working in the restaurant industry and as a mobile DJ to keep me afloat, but my main goal is to do voice work fu…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
what kind of college degree should a film actor pursue? there are so many different ones
Reddit · 26 Mar 2021
Hey actors, I wonder if anyone can relate to what I'm going through. I've been in a weekly acting class for one year in Los Angeles. I've been learning SO much about the craft of acting, technique, tools, exercises and about myself as an artist and human being. I absolutely love it and have been getting very good feedb…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
If you're a UK actor approaching 25, signed with an agent, registered on spotlight but you have below the 4 required credits (4 speaking roles in Film, TV or an eligible festival nominated short), will you be kicked off Spotlight after you're 25 if you lack the required credits? I'm an unrepresented actor approaching 2…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
Hello I was interested in hiring a few voice actors for saying a few lines. There would be two boys and two girls. The lines wouldn't be very long. Would anyone be interested? I'll pay
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
I'm considering in starting a career as an actor in the future and planning to enroll in a few classes at New York Film Academy. I know nothing is easy but I would like to know how often does anyone get a role or auditions for a movie? Or how long would it take? Does it depend on luck? Skill? Thanks.
Reddit · 25 Mar 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 · 25 Mar 2021
Hey, I’m in Montréal but was an expatriate from an early age because of my father’s consulting job. This meant I lived in Costa Rica
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
How do you guys deal with it? I also have OCD along with ADHD so, Whenever I try to perform/practice something intrusive thoughts just ruins everything.It’s just so disturbing.And I can’t explain how much disturbing it gets to me. My thoughts makes me doubt about myself and it says “you’re doing bad” compare to someone…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
Okay so I'm in this MFA for performance program and the way they do things is not always best. I have learned some especially considering I didn't study theatre during undergrad but overall the program is just not the best and the work produced from the students who are about to graduate out of the program is not the b…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
I'm just starting out as an actor. I have prior experience but I'm looking to submit to agencies and casting directors in the near future. I know that I want to go by a stage name, mainly for privacy but I also want to separate my work from my personal life. I have a first name picked out already, but I'm deciding betw…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
Hey guys, I'm a filmmaker from the uk, basically got a love for the craft but want some people to join me on making a project. It's a Uni romance thing, with like a roadtrip and they drop out of uni. Honestly don't have enough money to pay anyone, but if you're up for working together then I promise we can make somethi…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
I’ve been doing gcse drama, and I’ve been wanting to be an actress for a long time. I’ve been taking lessons and everything my only struggle is finding good castings that are genuine .
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
Hello my fellow artists, actors, and navigators. I know this has been an immensely trying time, especially for people who are vulnerable, empathetic, and creative (particularly beginners.) I’ve seen so many posts that really boil down to the core concept of “What is the way?” I know we are all desperate, hungry, and re…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2021
Hello everyone. What is everyone’s opinion on open casting calls on Twitter? I’ve just came across one from a British casting director looking for three young actors. Has anyone succeeded through a Twitter open call or know someone who has done it? Is it worth attempting it
Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
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Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
Moved to Oregon recently, I have worked on TV and film in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New York City, and San Francisco. Disinterested in moving to LA currently because we just had a baby up here and really enjoy the area, and pricing in OR. I had an agent in SF that I recently parted with. My main question is Should I stick t…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
I am doing a project for my acting business class, presenting info on how to find gigs/stay alive in major cities ~other~ than NYC, LA, and Chicago, we chose Orlando. Obviously a lot of pro work would be at amusement parks- but if you have any kind of experience living, working, or auditioning in Orlando I would apprec…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
Wanted to get your thoughts on this, so recently I auditioned for a project, a fan made animation on newgrounds and they were looking for people and I wanted to be apart so I submitted my YouTube resume (a YouTube playlist containing my reels, showcase reels, and genre showcase etc). To the creator and a day later he g…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
I am unsure of a good place to promote the page I made for people to audition. What are some good websites I can use to promote this?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
i've wanted to do voice acting for a while. i do it sometimes as a casual thing for world of warcraft machinimas i make (and i really do put the most effort in the voice acting rather than the video editing and whatnot). i feel like actors, both voice and live action, have been doing this for awhile. like, you all have…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2021
I swear the industry is full of nepotism and it’s so irritating. I was watching YouTube the other day and and ad popped up for a trailer of a new film staring Lily Rose-Depp (Johnny Depp’s kid) and so I read an article about her to see if she did any sort of training but not any that I could find. It seems she got offe…
