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Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
Currently a college junior that is interested in taking a summer intensive this upcoming summer. Are there any reputable summer intensives that you would recommend? Are there any that specifically connect you with agents and managers or are known for helping actors find representation? I appreciate any help :)
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I have wanted to be an actress since I was a child. My family was absolutely not supportive in this so I grew up just always dreaming. I eventually dropped the dream and took up other jobs and now I’m in a career making art for video games. I’m 29 years old, in the worst shape in my life (currently working on it), and…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
It's a long story, but basically, I suddenly developed an anxiety disorder with panic attacks. (Sort of, I always used to get anxiety when I smoked weed occationally back in the day, and I once had a bad incident in college where I went to the ER, convinced I was dying when I had too much caffeine when I was stoned...…
Reddit · 4 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 · 4 Mar 2021
Hello Thespians, This year, I learned that through the actor’s union is a program called “Union Plus”, which allows union members to go to community and university (online) for free for their associates and bachelor’s degree in certain fields: Teacher education, criminal justice, and the humanities. Classes begin at th…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I've been working as a voice actor/performer for about 6 years, but I'm having some trouble expanding my work due to my fairly low budget setup. \- A 10-year-old laptop \- Alesis iO2 Express Audio Interface (Its chip isn't the best; it has static noise that's a bit too noticeable) \- Sennheiser e845s Mic \- A closet wi…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I have heard good things about Jenna Fischer's autobiography and how it is apparently a really good book to read for any aspiring actor trying to make it in the business. If anyone here has read it, do you think it is worth getting?
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
A friend and I have both experienced casting calls on Actor's Access that we never applied for. They seem like automated ecocast requests sent to everyone on AA that matches the character requirements. Is this normal? I haven't heard of this before. And they're for big productions!
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
1) No your equipment is not as important as your ability to act, teach yourself ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING YOU CAN ONLINE BY USING GOOGLE. I promise its not that difficult, and even if you dont know everything to look up, the internet is a rabbit hole. Start on dee bradley bakers website iwanttobeavoiceactor.com, then head…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
Being an actor and being in the entertainment industry or trying to get into it. Since you yourself are the product and you are selling yourself, how do you guys no over obsess about your bodies and the way you look. Like i even know all the A listers and the actors who are anyone have all pretty much have work done, a…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
Hello Fellow Actors, I am seeking a good online acting class on the Stanislavski System with a reputable teacher. My schedule's changed so I won't be able to continue the course I was taking at City Academy in London. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I’d appreciate it if anyone has an answer for this! Is there any website or some sort of thing with lists of low budget production companies? I don’t know how to use IMDBPro for that since I’m looking for the small producers in the first place, so there’s nothing to search. Some producer names would help a lot too. Aaa…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I have a podcast for actors and I would love a view, thumbs up, comment and/or maybe even a subscribe ;) Let me know some other topics you think would be good for actors! https://youtu.be/zYObT0FHnIc
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I've been offered being a body double for some star level actor in a whole season of a new netflix show. It's a well paid, interesting job but I don't wanna think about the wrong things (money). How do you think a gig like that could affect your acting career? Obviously it's time consuming etc. But do you think it coul…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
Speaking with our clients, we've found that there are some common areas that people tend to have concern over with their acting careers. The most frequently brought up items are: 1) Getting roles 2) Connecting with people in order to grow opportunities 3) Having a financial foundation to say 'Yes' or 'No' to projects a…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2021
I’m curious what i should be doing right now training wise. I graduated from a pretty reputable college but for MT (I want to do film/tv) I plan on moving to LA next year and have been working on self tapes and such. I’ve done quite a few intensives with Actors Connection, but am looking to continue my actual training…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Let’s say if Warner Bros. & DC were to theoretically have an open casting search where they allow hundreds or thousands audition for the lead role of Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle in their upcoming Blue Beetle film, where/how would a “random, everyday nobody” aspiring actor like myself be able to learn about and keep up with…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Some background; I'm 28. I've wanted to be an actor most of my life, but I suppressed that as an "unrealistic" goal. I've attended college before, for a different subject. Recently I decided to actually give it a meaningful try, particularly given some military benefits that will pay for just about everything. But unfo…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hello redditors, I am a voice actor looking for work. If you have anything DM me, free or not free. I voice acted in 3 projects before this. I am planning on doing live action acting in movies and shows when I turn 18 but for now I am just sticking to voice acting. I heard people online say I have a voice that sound li…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
I’ve been invited to audition for the role of Jeff in “Kimberly Akimbo”. Thanks to the drama teacher at school. (He was asking around for male actors in HS and since I help as an SM he knows me well so I asked if I could take a look. If you are familiar to Kimberly Akimbo then you will know that there is a scene when t…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hi all, I am negotiating a contract for a low-budget film that intends to make festival rounds. I wrote: > “Within 1 month of the film finishing editing (final version), Actor shall receive an HD copy (1080p) of the scenes containing Actor for Actor's portfolio and self-promotion. This copy shall never be used, distrib…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Sounds impossible, but I'm sure there must be somewhere like that. I have a EU passport and in certain countries in Europe education is "free", so you have to pay around 300€ a year or so. For example in Germany, Sweden, France, Spain.... But when it comes to MA or Postgrad courses of 1 or 2 years in Acting for Screen,…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
I live in Atlanta and I'm coming up on five years with my agent. I decided to see what my numbers have been the last five years, and I'm curious how it compares to others. I included in this list only the auditions my agent has gotten me, and not personal projects, projects with friends, or local student productions I…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Made this post because I've been seeing alot of casting calls calling for actors that can do accents, but requesting and giving priority to actors who are native speakers with said accents. Now granted I've mainly only seen these kinds of calls on Twitter and CCC (which thank God, aren't accurate representation of the…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hi All, My name is Spencer ([https://www.spencermartinez.com/](https://www.spencermartinez.com/)) and I have teamed up with some developers on making an app where performers can log on and find classes or general material to prepare them for auditions. I am seeing that there are acting communities everywhere but not on…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hey everyone! Currently I (17F) am very interested in acting, however I live in a country in Southeast Europe where the local acting scene is quite bad and there isn't much to do. Also I prefer to act scenes in English rather than my native language. I took drama in school, which I loved but my teacher was not the best…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hello, I am 16 years old and I‘m an aspiring actress. I mostly help with production of student films with my friends but I‘m planning to pursue acting after college. What should I put on my acting resume? Do I really need to do acting workshops and if I did workshops, should I put it on my resume? I‘m kind of in the da…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
which location should i apply to? thoughts on doing it this summer? does it help for connections even if you have a solid training? thoughts for new actors or actors who havent done much professional work? any tips help... any recommendations for NY or LA program intensive at a studio or theatre this summer ????????
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hi, I hope this allowed. Basically we need a few seconds of infomercial to play in the background of an Indie micro film we are making. The audio is most important, but we'd also like an image on the tv as well. The premise of this is infomercial playing on the background. We want a actor to record something on zoom re…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
I wanted to know who is the manager of the main girl on Netflix’s Gentefied and saw that most of her credits are as a Casting Assistant in Netflix movies, including after the show’s release. Most recently she worked on the casting department for Promising Young Woman. Of course she is not a huge name at all, but still…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Hello everyone, For several years now, I have had the idea to get into voice work. It started as just a passing appreciation of the vocal performances of actors in some of my favorite games and television shows, and has evolved into an interest that compliments my photography and tech hobbies, and could perhaps supplem…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
I am so confused with the 2018 tax deduction laws. What can I claim and what can I not claim? Most of my income is acting work through W2 but I have a small amount of print work through 1099s. I used to be able to deduct work associated travel, acting classes, tickets, imdb subscriptions, etc. Is there any point in bot…
Reddit · 3 Mar 2021
Does anyone know where I can find some videos of full directed sessions for character acting and/or commercial voiceovers? Possibly by different voice actors? I've ran across a few videos but they only show highlights and no mistakes or retakes, just the final take. Would be interesting to see!
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
Hey guys, I just wanted to share my situation. Currently, I am 15 years old, a 5'5 guy. I am pretty shy, but its kinda weird. I hang out with people pretty comfortably, but I am pretty self-conscious because of people in my school. As of social status, it's weird. Again. I am pretty well respected throughout school but…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
Hi all, I’m just starting out in acting. I have been wearing prescription lenses for the last 6 years - I chose the ones with color because I had a lot of people say it suits me nicely and even since then just stuck with it. My question is, if it looks natural, are actors allowed to wear these?
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
I swear I had it bookmarked somewhere but I cannot find it. I think it was for the LA times but I am not sure. Essentially the article was talking about black actors in hollywood who talk about being represented in film/tv/ spaces etc but then have a white manager, agent, stylist, etc. The author of the article went on…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
Others and I have find myself almost tripping over certain syllables during scenes that are more passionate, especially when I have to speak faster, even though I have done all my vocal warmups and tongue twisters. Maybe there's too much saliva building up and my mouth can't catch up with the lines in my head. I tried…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
every time I think I'm about to reach some kind of consistency with this... I don't. every time I think I'm about to finally book my first tv co-star..... I don't. then more weeks go by without a single audition and I fall into deep depression. again. I'm really truly sick of it. I cannot keep putting my all into this…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
Hey guys right now I’m not the best at acting but if I take acting school will I get good at acting because I’m trying to become an actor
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
I use backstage for applying for auditions, but to be honest I'm not seeing much good paid work for nonunion actors. What is a really good casting site to use so I can get into good paying extra work? I'm trying to slowly get to a union status, but I need to actually build myself up until it is necessary for me to join…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
How can I srsly get signed by an agent. I've been acting for 10 years I haven't done as much as I wanted to.do because I always had a situation that required money for survival, or family problems, or depression etc But you always hear stories of.actors being homeless right before their big break, for example. But how…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2021
I’m a fifteen year old actor, I’ve been taking classes for film and tv for about two years now. I have a professional headshot but have no idea what to do for a cover letter or resume. Do I include my six years of vocal training? Only acting? What does a good cover letter for an actor with no professional experience ev…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
Hey folks, I'm new to acting and just starting out with reading about getting into it and starting to do what I can on my own in terms of learning, self-tapes, etc.. and got a question about living arrangements! What kind of living arrangements (roommates, apt, house, etc) do you currently have and how has that affecte…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
If you’re an actor/writer and write things that you would act in, would it be better to submit to a literary manager or a talent manager?
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
If a casting call says they’re looking for a black actor but let’s say the actor is mixed or a lights skin black person, do they still qualify if their ethnicity is more ambiguous?
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
Im auditioning for drama schools and I have several monologues under my belt that range from contemporary theater to classical ones like shakespeare. However l feel like every monologue online no matter where it’s from is the same. By that I mean its giving a speech about something/trying to make a point or expressing…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
Hey guys, I’m just starting out in acting. Just wondering - if an actor wears colored contacts and they look natural, is that ok with casting and agents? I’ve had a pair I’ve been wearing everyday for years since I have vision problems and like how it looks too. Thanks all.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
I'm if I'd see a similar persona or if I'd be totally surprised by a different person. Thats what probably makes them a good actor if so. I picture someone like Robin Williams to be similar to his acting where he was naturally funny.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
What's your thoughts when you see job postings like this? & do you have any concerns re. their intended usage? Edited section from a job advert, **my bold :**\- \> - The recordings will be used for study materials **and more.** \> (necessary requirements) - **able to give up copyright to voice recordings. (we would be…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2021
I was wondering if actors do in fact have to really cry during the necessary scenes or do they use other things to make them cry.
