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Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
I ask because I came across this post on this sub from a year ago. I’m so confused: Does/Should your agent pay for casting sites? Do agents/agencies usually pay for casting sites? I'm talking Actor's Access, LA Casting, Casting Frontier. I currently pay for my own memberships for each of those. Is this something an age…
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
I'm planning to take acting class in los Angeles. I'm not from usa, I'll join the classes after this pandemic or when embassy opens in my country. Can anyone recommend any classes that also conducts showcases for the actors? Please do share your experience of suggestions.
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
Anyone in NYC looking for an actor? I’m a 21 year old male and I literally have no reel or headshots but I’m just looking to get my foot in the door. Take a shot with me! Short film concept shoot anything. Grew up around the movie theatre industry as the family business and ready to take the leap into trying to make an…
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
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 Dec 2020
1. working with my cousin on a new reel 2. trying to get more acting gigs 3. making connections and meeting more fellow actors 4. 4. getting my SAG card a good friend of mine once told me to live my dream it doesn't matter how long it takes to reach it you can reach it if you have the passion for it. so i keep self sub…
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
Hi everyone, I'm a pretty newbie into the VA world. I decided I want to start a youtube channel focused on documentaries. Like this guy do: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmLTLkCBSN8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmLTLkCBSN8) Do I need some advice on where to start learning to record quality narration for my scrip…
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
I’ve been wondering how the casting process works for an indie film. What is it like? Does an indie director usually invite actors they know to play in their project? I mean, I’m assuming they don’t work with agencies on this, at least not the big ones. Is there any websites like Backstage that are mostly indie roles?…
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
I just wanted to share that I'm loving The Audition Helper podcast. It interviews Broadway actors and walks through their lives so you can follow how they got from high school to Broadway. It's pretty awesome. I've learned so much about how the acting world works on there. It's really helpful. Check it out, and post a…
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
I did this for 4 years. After 8 weeks as non union I was Taft hartleyed and joined the union. First year I made $51K, second year I made $82K, third year I made $79K and my last year working I made $94K. If you have any questions just ask. I love talking about this stuff.
Reddit · 24 Dec 2020
Hey guys, I’m an animation student and am working on my final animation film. 1. I want to invest for a microphone for voiceovers and foley sounds. At first I thought about blue yeti as it is the most recommended device for voiceovers but unfortunately it must be plugged to computer and I definitely need something mobi…
Reddit · 23 Dec 2020
I used to audition and study acting the in LA years ago, and took a bit of a hiatus. After years of working in other industries I couldn’t escape the fact that my passion was making films. I realized that my strengths lie behind the camera. Instead of going to film school, I bought a bunch of equipment, and started tea…
Reddit · 23 Dec 2020
are asians treated any differently when it comes to the western entertainment industry? i've noticed that most big stars who are asian are usually half american. is the lack of asian actors coming from the fact asians don't pursue jobs there or beacuse they are less likely to be hired? im a fully chinese person, born a…
Reddit · 23 Dec 2020
I feel like I never hear anyone talk about Now Casting.
Reddit · 23 Dec 2020
My friends and I were thinking of starting a gaming Youtube channel just commentary no face, will that hurt any chance of a legitimate acting career?
Reddit · 23 Dec 2020
The To Do List. e.g. get photos taken (how often)?, set up a website? etc.
Reddit · 23 Dec 2020
This topic has been floating in my head for a long time and it might seem a little ignorant I suppose. I've been wondering what the film/TV acting scene is like in the UK (more targeted towards England/Scotland). Is it as competitive there for actors to get roles as it is in the United States (and therefore easier to g…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
I recently got an agent for film and TV, and I created an AA account. Maybe it’s because I’m not white and it’s the pandemic, but there are so few non-extra and union jobs. Is what I’m seeing on the public breakdowns on AA everything that my agents see roughly? Or do agents have access to more breakdowns and auditions…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
Hello! I have a question that has been on my mind ever since I officially took the decision to become an actress once I graduate from university which is in two years but might take longer after I continue pursuing my postgraduate degree. How do people in hollywood feel regarding Arabs and, to be specific, Lebanese? I'…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
Hello! I am a beginner actor here trying to enroll in my first acting classes to get a good grip of the HOW TO. I have been scouring the internet for days, looking for zoom classes that will be right for me as a beginner. I found both Lesly Khan and Taylor Acting studio, both of which have good reviews.... I was wonder…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
This is random, but I know that people say to look your name up on IMDB to see if there are any actors under your name due to SAG regulations and what not. Theres one with 0 credits or photos, so I figure that won’t really be an issue, but there is also weirdly an actress from the 1910’s with my name with 3 credits. Sh…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
So for example, Karl Glusman. Here’s his AA page: https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=723028-1964172 It’s interesting because it hasn’t been updated in a while. There are none of his credits from this year. I’ve noticed a pattern where I can easily find the Actors Access pages for unknown a…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
For any religious people on here, these are just my beliefs and please don't take it personally. I don't fault anyone for their separate beliefs, so long as they aren't hurting anyone. I don't believe in God, nor do I believe any kind higher being besides space and evolution. I don't believe in an afterlife, and that w…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
Actors access, backstage, casting frontier, casting networks, which one is worth my money the most?
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
Hi! This is my first time posting on Reddit. Yay! My husband I just moved to NYC in the beginning of October to pursue acting. We both met in a BFA Musical Theatre program. Our main pursuit is stage acting; however, film is definitely an interest. We just don’t have a ton of experience in film. We both have worked prof…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
I'm a 17f aspiring actress. Due to covid, I won't actually begin searching for open casting calls or auditions until likely spring or summer, but I'm curious about this as I was looking at a couple of agencies that are fairly close to where I live. On the application forms, there was of course a field each for first an…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
Ok so I’ve been really concerned about this for a while and there are conflicting reviews online. Is castittalent a scam? I’m not asking if it’s good (I know it’s super bad and not user friendly) but is it actually legit in terms of privacy and real ppl? I know that some actors have used it but it seems kinda sketchy.…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2020
There’s no Google account, so I can’t leave a review.
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
My brother wants to be a voice actor, has a demo, has been picked up by an agency, but isn't getting many gigs. He has some work under his belt and is working with a game company but isn't sure that the project will go through. I want to get him a gift that would have value itself while also helping him career wise. I…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
Almost done with peaky blinders and i must say Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of Thomas Shelby was amazing. I went from not even knowing who he was to being a huge fan instantly when i watched some interviews. He is so calm and soft spoken it made me appreciate how good of an actor he is. I know i’m late to the party but m…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
Currently in quarantine I am reading an Actor’s Work with no experience to pursue a dream of mine to act. I think it contains some great insights, but I don’t see a lot of other actors trying out this method. I’ve done a lot of research on other acting methods and I understand that a lot of other methods are derived fr…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
Hello ! I’m a student in a high school and I have some experience in acting but not a lot. I’m just wandering how everything works, like how to go to auditions e.g I also have a friend of mine who has forever wanted to be an actor just like me and I’m also wandering if there is anything like where me and my friend get…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
I'm a fan of the streaming Dungeons & Dragons show Critical Role, and for those who don't know it, it features voice actors playing D&D, and the dungeon master is a successful VO artist named Matt Mercer. Over the course of the show, Matt has shown himself to have simply insane levels of talent for inventing, voicing,…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
Sorry if this post doesn't fit, but one of my close friends is pursuing a career in voice acting. As a layperson, I don't have much of a good idea of what might be useful to a new voice actor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
I was on The Bold Type in the beginning of February. I cant seem to find myself in season 4s february and march episodes... should i bother downloading the rest of the season? Lol i just wanna see if we see me
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
1. Were you nervous about having a baby/ about the potential change and kept putting it off? What made you finally decide to have a baby? 2. Did you experience any change in how you were treated by reps? CDs? Castings? Did you go back to your old castings or no? Did you take time off acting after? 3. Any other info for…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
I have always wanted to become an actress and I am planning on moving out of my country to start acting. As soon as this virus ends, I am going to move, but I don't know where. I am okay with both, just want to know which is better.
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
I've heard this is an issue for other actors but in decades of acting I didn't have it until now. I was just in a scene where I was screaming and running around in pure terror; it didn't help that the fear was of something I'm actually petrified of (yay, Bloody Mary!) Since the end of it I've almost fear-puked twice an…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
I am not an actress, but I think I want to (try this). I don't have experiences with arts in general ... What would you recomand? I'm pretty shy, sensitive and awkward. Thanks!
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
As an actress in a smaller market (Atlanta), who is still working on getting some co-stars and currently have a good agent, I know the move to LA has to happen eventually (once I have more credits to be competitive and the finances of course). So to those of you who successfully made the move, how did you do so? What a…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2020
Hi guys. In preparation for pilot season I wanted to bone up on my general american accent and also just overall technique. Thought this would make a helpful thread for other uk actors too? Please feel free to drop your recommendations down below.
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
All I can see is that the agency reps 220 actors, and the agency is in the top 500 companies on IMDb. I can’t afford IMDb Pro unfortunately.
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
(And Gersh, APA, Paradigm, and CESD.)
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
Last year pilot season, I went in for a series regular role for a casting director known for their \*very\* gruff attitude. It was a scene between a girlfriend and a boyfriend, I gave it my all and when it was over the CD shot my partner a look and abruptly told him to leave. Then the CD said YOU (my name) - YOU CAN ST…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
I just finished watching SNL hosted by Kristen Wiig, i have always loved her, she is most definitely in the my top 10 cast members list and i was really looking forward to this. After watching and seeing that Wiig basically stapled her face in a resting Bella Hadid pose, and noticing how it inevitably changed the way i…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
I’d look this up on google, but they only seem to be interested in his Joker. He is one of my favorite actors of all time, but I can’t nail what made him so great! I know he was a hard core method actor, but there has to be more. In movies like Brokeback and Ten Things, its impossible to imagine him as anyone other tha…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
It’s known that as voice actors our voices are our instruments, and so we need to take care of them as best as we can to perform optimally. This includes avoiding smoking, as it dries out the vocal cords and can cause irreversible texture changes. I do not personally smoke myself, but I do live with 2 heavy chainsmoker…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2020
My future goal is to become an actor, but I don't really know how, I think I'm fairly good at acting and putting on a "fake" face, but I don't know where to start. (I'm in highschool right now and the school I go to doesn't have an acting class or anything to do with that which sucks because I want to start early. I al…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2020
I’m so tired and overwhelmed but I’m persevering any parents to toddlers pursuing acting ? It’s been a whirlwind being signed in every coast now doing auditions with a full time job just was wondering how are you all doing it and staying positive ? I’m slowly shutting down because it’s like I don’t have a chance to bre…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2020
Hi all. Let me emphasize this is not a request or offer or anything like that. I am working on a video game and its coming along much better than expected. We are having our open alpha test soon and its super exciting. After the alpha there will be some work to do but then the beta will start. We want voice lines to be…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2020
Does anybody want to create a GroupMe for us actors on here? I thought maybe it’d be good to help with isolation as well as maybe help network eachother without the whole internet being able to see?
