Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Controlling your tears?
Hey, do you guys have any advice to cry on purpose naturally? I know that movie actors use menthol, but I need to learn how to cry on command for theater so I can’t exactly use such things :/
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
VA's on Spotlight
Hi guys So I know the site Spotlight.com is one of the biggest casting sites out there for actors, and it's where the majority of good stuff comes from. I've been in quite a few small projects now, paid and unpaid, but I'm really looking to find something a bit more substantial. To sign up with Spotlight however, you h…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Diverse Voice actors wanted for Star Wars RPG podcast stories (one-off appearances)
Hello! my name is Joe Redemann (@RedFortySeven on Twitter), and I am putting together a podcast that uses the Star Wars role-playing game system to tell one-off anthology stories set in the years after Return of the Jedi! Our mission In creating this actual play podcast is to Expand the Galaxy: we want to create storie…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Actors: Please check out my very first film I wrote & acted in & give feedback??
Hello, as an Indian-American actress I tend to get stereotypes a lot (arranged marriages) so I wanted to create something with my improv training (my true love) and as a first film I'd love to hear your feedback as I continue to create more for myself. We had a great run this year with 40+ festivals and a win for 1st p…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Representation Advice
I'm a 26-year-old actress. I started taking classes and doing theatre when I was 5, and booked my first professional role on stage at 8. I continued performing through high school. In my senior year of high school, I became ill and was forced to take a break from performing for a few years. I got back into it in 2014 a…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
I feel like my body gets in the way of my acting all the time.
I think I'm a decent actor for the level that I'm at but the more that I become aware of my body and the more criticisms I get about my acting is usually about my body movement/language. How does one get to a stage where they're graceful and every move is meaningful instead of distracting? For example both while acting…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
Actors and Taxes
This is probably thee most unwanted post we Actors like to talk about, but Taxes. I'm not sure if being paid as an Non-Union Actor is something we claim within a 1099-MISC if used towards business expense. Do we receive the 1099-MISC form, or do we file the 1099-MISC with the saved receipts when filing taxes?
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
For actors without representation
How do you guys feel about not getting auditions after submitting for roles via casting websites? I really wanted to at least get an audition for this short film but didn’t hear anything after submitting :/ so yea... kinda discouraginghaha
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
I can’t act my self confidence.
Hi! New to reddit. I’m an actor from Quebec, Canada. I had the chance to have a lot of opportunities in many productions. Career went really well for maybe 4/5 years. But bam. In the last 3 years I only had one role. Self Confidence took a hit, but I can’t seem to regain that confidence. Last week, I had the chance to…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
Making a website for newbs
Hey does anyone have advice on making an actor website for someone just starting out? Best ways of going about it, what to include what to leave out etc; thank you!
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
Extra role opportunity
So I have a professional regular job but have always been interested in doing extra work. There is a big movie shooting in my city right now I got called for a extra part but it requires overnight shooting for the next 3 nights. It’s part of a group of running people with what I assume is an action scene. Should I take…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
Best ways to network as a young actor in Toronto ?
I already take acting classes , what other ways can I network with people in the industry specifically in Toronto ? I’ve been to some meetups some good some bad , so far the Toronto scene seems small despite it being the best place to start acting in Canada besides Vancouver ?Would love some advice
Reddit · 13 Feb 2020
Slightly questionable request in self-tape audition
So I understand that you can't really be choosy or a diva when you're at the bottom like I am, but I'm having some reservations about this "callback" self-tape audition. I'm being asked to do something pretty stupid/embarrassing, but in context it's understandable and makes sense for the part. It's for a student film a…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2020
Can Agencies Attach Themselves To Self-Submits on Actors Access?
I self-submitted myself for a casting and ended up getting an eco-cast audition—except it somehow came through with one of my reps. I’ve self-submitted myself before and booked gigs and not had this happen so I’m not sure if maybe I got double submitted (by myself and said agency). What strikes me as odd however is tha…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2020
Working background in LA.
Hello, I am a veteran on a pension. I like to work background for extra income. I have no desire to be a real actor but the flexibility and food on set is great for me as my side gig. I know it sounds crazy to say I love background but it works for me. I have mostly only worked non union in Louisiana. It’s been a while…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2020
Never book but i think i know why..
Hello all, I never book. I finally got an answer. I don't commit enough. Which is weird because I think of myself as a 'method' actor haha. Most times I audition for things I don't have a real connection or everyone is white, and I'm just auditioning because I want to say I exhausted everything. Would more training hel…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2020
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Feb 13
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 · 13 Feb 2020
Need Voice Actors!
i wrote a little script for a south park style animation and i think it came out good but now i need voices. i would pay, but quite frankly i probably won’t be making any money off the animation! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1--i6uGIFB81nhVVYUPFhwPWu15i1vzduTWHBRLTARd0 this is the script and i got a little animat…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2020
Any good tips for making myself sound like a girl?
So I’m trying to resemble the voice of Kath Soucie (mostly her younger characters) and I’m a guy who can do a high pitched voice that isn’t really convincing enough. Anyone got some good tips on what to do, or just practice? I practice everyday and it still sounds like a guy who isn’t really convincing enough. I don’t…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
What little things can I bring into a rehearsal space to make it more homely?
The rehearsal gods have blessed me and gifted me rehearsal rooms but the catch is there's absolutely no furniture whatsover. What should I bring in that'll help us actors feel more at home in the space?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Life is too short, and I want to do allot of things in the Cinematography Industry, I’m almost graduating and I like doing Digital Design but I also always though of acting I really like Movies and how they are made So I don’t know if I also Want to be a
I don’t think I’m good Enough, Im 17 which in my opinion allot of good actors start from a really much younger age, as well as feeling the pressure of graduating and what am I’m going to do with my life cause I don’t want to move out of my Island and go blindfolded onto USA. Anybody else feeling like this?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Audio Fiction Network - A community for Writers, Actors and Producers
Hello fellow Producers, Actors and Writers! Audio Fiction Network is a creator driven discord community of audio drama actors, writers, and producers getting together to chill, share our love of the medium, and have a reliable place to share work and get feedback. We have creative server events for our members such as…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Does anyone happen to know good acting colleges in the netherlands where you can get a professonal actors (for movies, not musicals) degree?
one with actual potential?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
I have been cast in a play and my character has a stutter. How do I do it convincingly?
I am looking for any and all tips on how to put on a convincing stutter that sounds natural and not insulting. Everything I can find online is about helping actors overcoming a stutter. At the moment I am staggering the words and when it finally comes out it's as if it's painful to say. What I'm doing doesn't feel like…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Should you send casting agencies your personal projects?
Hi Actors, I recently created a short concept film based off a hit show. I'm torn because i want to share it with as many people as possible. However, I'm debating if i should send this short film to my casting agency as they can use it for my profile. Any thoughts are greatly appreciate
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
How to be involved in Children's Television/Youth Entertainment?
I always think about how much I would love being a host for a children's TV show (think Blues Clues) or doing the voices for other children's shows. I know some of these shows are done on a local level--think local PBS shows. Are these just regular actors? Are they folks who have a passion for doing work for children?…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Go to NYU or Move to LA
I'm 22 years old and have reached final callbacks to go to NYU for graduate school. Obviously a great oppurtunity but incredibly expensive. If i want to be film actor is it worth it to go to NYU and train or should i just move to LA and try to start a career. Background: I have no reel, or any acting experience. I took…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Looking for Vancouver Actors
Looking for an actor who can talk fast and and be energetic for an indie webseries. Role is for a friendly, customer-service oriented drug dealer. Can send script on request immediately. Also looking for chemistry read with actor we already have. While imagined a young white male for role, anyone of any ethnicity or ge…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2020
Is Hollywood possible?
My name is imraan, my dad is from india and my mom from guyana. I have an american accent (live in NYC) and medium brown skin. Would it be possible for me to become a big actor one day although Hollywood tends to lean to caucasians(i get it bc majority of america is caucasian. I also am thirteen.
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Is it necessary to play Shakespeare, Racine, Corneille, etc ?
Sorry if I sound like an immature millenial but I loathe classical authors such as Shakespeare, and in every acting school they seem obsessed with them. So, is it like a mandatory step that every actor have to go through ?
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Seeking Representation - How to get referrals?
Hey friends! I'm an LA based actor. I had a recurring role on an Amazon tv show a few years ago (was in 9/10 episodes). While I've had a few managers and agents over the past couple of years, I wasn't going out on auditions and I am agent-less once more. It's been so challenging finding quality representation. I have s…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Theatre Gig and Manager's Cut
My daughter is a young actor who has a manager. So far he has helped her get booked on a reenactment non-union cable episode, but not much else. On her own, my daughter auditioned and was cast in a sub 99 seat theatre production here in Los Angeles. My question: does she need to give her manager a cut of the theatre pr…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Asking for advice on Voice Acting
\[The questions will be at the bottom of the post since the post might be quite long\] Hi! I am an aspiring voice actor who has currently nothing on his belt. No formal training, no experience, and certainly no money for a coach. Not to mention I currently only own a 10$ mic and also no experience in audio engineering.…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
I could be broke or I could be... well broke either way. (UK/US/AUS)
Hi hello - I’m just starting out on this journey. After almost a decade of wanting to do it and after feeling many shifts between want and then fear and deciding not to I’ve decided at 29 I’ll never be able to live with myself unless I try. So I’m going all in and needed some opinions. I currently live in Melbourne, ha…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Looking for Models and Actors for a new casting platform. (NYC)
Hey all, I am looking for any Actors / Models / People looking to get jobs in NYC. We are wanting to get some feedback on our new **free** platform, which allows people to look for auditions in the city. Please DM me.
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
looking for other actors (30s and 40s) in NYC to help each other out with self tapes (and maybe write some stuff together)
i get auditions so randomly, but right now I have a guest star tape for a show and I have nobody to help me rehearse with, the actor friends I do have (who are struggling) are too jealous / competitive to even be in the right mindset to be happy for me and help me (I encounter this a lot), and coordinating with other p…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Anyone have experience working with Sentai or Funimation?
I'd like to pick your brain as to what was the path you took in order to work with them. I'm a Houston based Voice Actor, where Sentai is based, and Dallas isn't too far either. I'm trying to chart a career course for how to get there! Sentai joked on their website that the only way to do VO work for them is to know a…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2020
Pilot season
How is it going for everyone? I know things changed in the past years and now they make offers for name actors, but isn’t there still auditions for unknown actores? I want to audition but my manager is getting me zero auditions and gives me this excuse. I want to fire him! Whats the point of having a manager if he does…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
Sites like CCC
I'm a voice actress by hobby, and I love the community that CCC has. Are there any other sites that are similar to CCC in terms of number of people and possessing both casual and professional voice acting?
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
What ongoing classes should an actor continue and why?
For the working actor, what are classes (such as scene study or on-camera audition technique) should an actor pursue while they’re in the trenches to better their craft? And why?
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
Anyone using ocenaudio?
Hey peeps! I'm writing an article for my blog on all the free software downloads available for voice actors. During my research, I stumbled across something called "[ocenaudio](http://www.ocenaudio.com/whatis)". And it looks pretty sweet. There's no support for multiple tracks which means it's a bit easier to use than…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
For the first time I’m expected to abruptly cry/sob in a film this weekend & I’m worried I won’t be able to perform... advice?
I’m a lead in a short film this weekend & I have a scene where I’m expected to cry/“sob”. I’m really nervous! Especially since (in the script at least) I go from discussing something to BAM crying within a very small window. I’ve been pursuing acting for less than a year & I’ve never had a scene like this. I’ve been ab…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
Shia LaBeouf for best actor
On the red carpet last night I repped Honeyboy and Shia for best actor and best picture in every interview. Not a single person from press corrected me and several even said thats who they are hoping for too. Amazing.
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
NY Vs. LA.
Being an actor, I take the craft and the business VERY seriously. I have schooling, experience, talent (At least I think I do). I have outgrown my current city (Pittsburgh) and am saving up to move. I have studied method acting, and take the craft very seriously. Some of my biggest inspirations like De Niro, Pacino, Dr…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
What's the practicality of acting with a criminal record?
Straight to the point, I have a misdemeanor for battery from an idiotic drunken fight I got into years ago. It's a bit complicated but I wasn't convicted (I'm not sure that really matters, though). EDIT: Just clarifying that I wasn't acquitted. I was discharged after admitting guilt. I was wondering, how much can somet…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
Any hispanic actors here have a repertoire where I can download screenplays for personal use?
Hi actors! I am looking to update my demo reel with a spanish scene to showcase my range in a different language. I was wondering if you guys had maybe a website where I can peruse a scene I can do. I have been searching online but I am having some difficulties. All the help is appreciated! I also want to take the time…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
I killed my audition (literally. It's dead)
I'm an actor that just recently moved to New York. I had an audition today, and my first song went beautifully. I got head nods and everything. I did my second cut, and I basically threw it in the gutter. My high belt just wasn't there and I choked on what is usually a money note for me. I actually choked on it and mad…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
Actors Access without an agent, is it worth it?
I recently got an Actors Access account. I’ve had it for a few weeks now and so far I’ve submitted myself to every single role match that popped up on there but I’ve received zero responses. I’m not surprised I haven’t heard back about roles for major productions because I’m relatively new to the industry and I don’t h…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
What happens to the actors if an agent leaves?
Do they get dropped? Do they get distributed to other agents?
Reddit · 10 Feb 2020
I’m willing to do any voice over job for free.
I’m a first time voice actor and I rather just stretch my legs and see what jobs I can do for free. I’m able to do a younger voice 17-19 or early 20s but can experiment with other tones. If anyone here needs a job, I can do it for free. Once again thanks for the assistance and if you guys know any place where I can get…