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Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
Basically the title. I don't know man, this pandemic has really left me (and I'm sure a lot of us) really nervous if there's a way to make this a full-time profession. I know I'm not going to quit striving to become an actor because it'd hurt more, but it's getting to the point that I'm getting overwhelmingly worried i…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
Basically in the title. Specifically for British playwrites for a few British actors. Thx
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
As an aspiring actor, would you recommend me paying for an account at [backstage.com](https://backstage.com)? I live in Mexico so that makes me doubt it a little bit, but I have seen a lot of casting options like podcasts that could be made via zoom or other online platform. Is it a viable option to pay for it? Do you…
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
I was born here in California and I grew up speaking two languages. I just can’t do an asian accent.. cause well I never needed to. But then I see asian roles online and the note says “must be able to do asian accent” and I would always have to pass the role up.
Reddit · 29 Jul 2020
Hey, I am a new voice actor well I had an interest in it for at least a couple years but its an on and off thing. My voice is usually flat not necessarily monotone, but like I don't know what my emotions sound like and im not sure how to express them and put them out there. Everyone always says practice, but the thing…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Let me preface this with saying I am NOT complaining about the checks that keep popping up in my mailbox... So I'm a union member who has had 2 co-star credits. One actually had no dialogue and was part of a flashback set to music for a Netflix show, the other was a 2-liner for a CBS pilot that was picked up and is sti…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hi! So since graduating I've had the same agent, who guided me through all of the online aspects of the business since it was all new to me. She had me set up my Actors Access, Casting Networks, and Now Casting accounts, and she would obviously submit me through these sites. Because of covid, she's closing her agency a…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
I’m a student in Maryland looking to cast actors for a short film. Its a dark/offensive comedy. I need actors for a particular fight scene. Due to the nature of the script, I’m trying to look for anyone comfortable with exploiting a speech impediment or disability such as autism or Down syndrome for the sake of comedy.…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
so my I was talking about an actor in a very cheesy movie with my friend and she said that even if she were offered a role in a movie like that she wouldn’t do it. But this role is what really got the actor known. So I was just wondering even if you thought it was a very bad concept would you still accept it if this ro…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
UPFRONT SO YOU DONT CALL ME CHEAP This is totally just for fun. I'm doing a YouTube community theater thing where I write plays (more like short skits) and then animate them. I respect you guys and appreciate your position of not wanting to do free work for a kid with 17 subscribers, I just think it's fun. This first s…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
I just seem to over play it or something. Maybe I don’t feel the words or something. Can I be taught or will it always seem so mechanical?
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hello Everyone, I am looking for a potential fill in for a co-host position. My podcast What The Deuce has been operating for three months and we have continued to pick up steam with each episode. With classes mostly online we are definitely going to continue the show. We have guest from comedians and internet personal…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
No Pay....for the experience. I’m doing a historical video on a place. The video is gonna be sorta like the videos on Wendover productions. (If you’ve heard of that channel). I have 126 subscribers and I’m just looking for a good voice over on here so I don’t need to pay someone a LOT of money. It’s for the practice, D…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
I audition every chance I get. I never get cast. How do I know what kind of actor I am? I am considering applying to grad schools, and they always say "we're looking for actors who consistently strive to reshape the world around them,etc" I have no idea. I have some ideas for shows, but i have no connections to any the…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hey guys, After I've lost count how many days of being in my apartment with nothing to do but watch free things online, I've come up with a list of acting and acting-adjacent free/donation based resources. I didn't see a list like this elsewhere on this sub so I thought I'd post it. I've utilized most of the resources…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
https://vimeo.com/doxham Will consider everyone:)
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Right now I only know of behind the voice actor but that’s about it. I’m sure there are more jobs out there but right now I have a limited selection.
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Or can you do it full-time and live comfortably off of that?
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has experience with paying the fee to be a featured talent on [voicehunter.com](https://voicehunter.com)? Just looking at the list of featured actors, it's a fairly small list, like 15 per genre. All I found online was a 12 year old forum conversation about it, that was pretty positive…
Reddit · 28 Jul 2020
Hello, my fellow voices! I've been having a hell of a lot of trouble lately with a very slapdash recording setup, and I want to get an actual booth put together. Without putting too much money and effort into something that also needs to be semi-portable, it seems like the PVC-and-moving blanket booth is the best optio…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2020
If you’re looking for some inspiration... Jeremy Strong, who plays Kendall Roy on HBO’s Succession, provides some terrific insight into his methodology as an actor on the show’s official podcast. I won’t give away the details, but I found that just listening to him talk about his process was humbling for me and a good…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2020
I want to get into acting, but I know I'm terrible and it's hard to gauge how much better I'm getting compared to an actual "job" or Hobby If I do sales I can see if I do better on a daily or weekly basis If I like building Legos I can see myself getting better every time I build it But with acting sometimes it's subje…
Reddit · 27 Jul 2020
I’m shooting a film in jamaica, and looking to cast Jamaican actors. What website should I use to find talent that might be equivalent to American Backstage?
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
I'd like to start an acting meetup, where other actors practice cold readings and acting. We could practice in my garage. Is there something like that? Has that been done before? Maybe like a toastmasters meetup but for practicing acting.
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
Hey guys I’m new to this group so I hope this isn’t against the rules, but I moved to California to be an actor about a month ago and I’m looking to find some people to befriend and push each other to reaching our goals. I even started a YouTube channel documenting my journey to becoming a working actor and maybe provi…
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
Hi everyone! I hope you all are staying safe and healthy during this pandemic. I am having a little bit of a dilemma and was wondering if you guys could help me out. I've been wanting to buzz my hair short for the past couple months. However, I am worried that it will affect my casting chances as an actress. But then a…
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
I’m just overwhelmed and keep comparing myself with other Australian actors. All I want to do is be on neighbours or home and away. I just wish I had natural talent but I obviously don’t and I don’t have enough money for drama school. It just feels like the universe is telling me no.
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
I am proud of the reputation I’ve made with CDs. I’ve always gone in prepared, with my moments down, and I know callbacks, getting called in more often, and bookings are signs I’m doing my work as an actor. A new agent I’m working with told me a CD says they “never heard of me” when they’ve called me in before. As you…
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
I've lurked on a few subs but never joined reddit until today when I saw this one. You seem like the people to ask a question that's been getting to me lately. I'm about to be 35. Before University I was in acting hobby groups, but I wasn't near any places that offered it academically. Went to Uni, did English, got bor…
Reddit · 26 Jul 2020
Hey! I've read and seen somewhere that there are some voice actors that manually push/pull their Adam's Apple to attain a certain voice or pitch in their performances, e.g. Michael Korvach (as Angel Dust in Hazbin Hotel) Is this a safe technique or is it not recommended? I've seen info about this about it being bad for…
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
Hi, I was wondering when it comes to analysing an actor or film in general or on stage (when the theatres reopen), What things should I be noting down? Gestures and facial expression is all I can think of. If possible could you recommend some actors maybe you find interesting to analyse? I have my notebook ready but I’…
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
The reason I ask is I get conflicting answers when I look it up. How much baring does being a great or very good actor have on lying ability?
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
Hi there! The goal was always to move to the US from Canada but I'm having second doubts due to well, the US being the US. Before you say "why not just stay in Canada", that's definitely an option but I would love to hear from English-speaking actors who left North America and pursued acting elsewhere. Would love to he…
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
One of my biggest passions is acting. I love it so much that I find myself accidentally practicing it all the time. In front of my mirror, sitting on my bed or walking down the street. It has always been kinda there in my life and had special place in my heart. I am definitely not into acting or getting the main rules…
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
My acting partner in my acting class dosen't take his job seriously at all, always on his phone or goofing around and overly confident. I try to work with him and give him tips but nothings working with him. I feel like he brings down my performance as well, he is so unbelievable as an actor. Any tips on how I can deal…
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
Hello everyone, first of all I have been doing a major amount of research and planning over the last few weeks, and I must say this subreddit is lovely and so helpful! Second of all, I am wondering if any Toronto-area actors (or just people in general) could shed a little light on a few of my questions. Do you think th…
Reddit · 25 Jul 2020
Actress myself, yet to book network TV and I’ve never understood this. With how rigorous the casting process is, how does this go wrong?
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
Hi all, I'm currently taking Meisner and we are suppose to pick one mother goose nursery and give it two different circumstances. Without changing the words, and/or the order of them nor the meaning. (5-10 lines) Now, I know myself and I over complicate things to say the least. From my research so far this is a regular…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
Is there a limit to how many photos you should add to casting websites? Can adding too many photos become a hindrance?
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
While I have many things to say about the 2020 Theatrical Contract that just passed (ugh), I'll bite my tongue and focus on something that is impacting me in our current COVID-19 production slowdown — the short film contract. It's needlessly limiting. In my opinion, the union should view short films as acting exercises…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
I was reading about it [here](https://www.blog.priortax.com/how-to-file-taxes-as-an-actor-or-performer/#:~:text=As%20an%20actor%2C%20the%20last%20thing%20on%20your%20mind%20is%20taxes.&text=Even%20if%20taxes%20fall%20last,on%20a%20business%20tax%20return.) It says there that I can deduct expenses that pertain to my car…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
For reference, I'm a teenager and still in high school. I live in an area with little to no opportunities available. I'm wanting to audition for jobs though, and I was wondering how school would maybe work with that. Say I were to book something that's set to go in March 2021. I'd be in school during that time. When yo…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
UK actors... what have you found more successful? Backstage or StarNow? I know a lot of people find Mandy great but I was wondering about these two specifically? I have always felt backstage to be more American focused but I may be wrong? Could you leave below any advice for online sites like these and or specifically…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
I have really bad anxiety and social anxiety and I’ve found it impossible to even do a presentation in schools (I would have an anxiety attack if I had to), but I’ve always dreamed of being an actor and I don’t want my anxiety to stop me from following my dreams. Do any of you guys experience this as well or have any a…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
I started taking an online class with a very seasoned coach that teaches Meisner. While learning the technique, she sometimes has us pick our own scenes and it seems like I always pick characters that are very complex or too difficult, which I enjoy because I love to challenge myself and telling the stories that are ha…
Reddit · 24 Jul 2020
Since I was a kid I always dreamed of becoming an actor, I am now a 21 year old man with no future basically at ground 0. I always talked about becoming one and always felt like I could do it and had many friends and strangers told me that I seemed like one ( sorry for sounding narcissistic). Since I’ve always talked i…
Reddit · 23 Jul 2020
Hi all! I don’t have a lot of experience with acting but I’ve done a commercial, an improv workshop, stage managed a play, and watched a lot of plays/films growing up. I’ve always been interested in the craft/art (I love storytelling and entertaining people) and I had some level of natural talent. I got the acting bug…
Reddit · 23 Jul 2020
I'm not an actor but I've produced and directed a decent amount of ultra low budget films/web series/etc. Likely the kind of stuff people on here are auditioning for as they start their acting career. It really hit me again tonight trying to cast two small roles how many actors still don't have some kind of reel. I rea…
Reddit · 23 Jul 2020
Hi there, I am a 17 year old and I will most likely be graduating early in order to start working towards becoming an actor. In the time that COVID-19 has given me I've had a lot of time to think about whether or not I should go to a purely acting related school or go to a regular college and enroll in the drama or act…
Reddit · 23 Jul 2020
Hi everyone, I'm trying to do some research on what it's like to live and work in London as an actor if you do not hold British citizenship. Would really appreciate your input! I am a 26F from Asia and I speak fluent English with a neutral North American accent, so language is not going to be an issue for me. I hope to…
