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Reddit · 9 Apr 2019
I'm new to the world of acting. I live in a mid-western city of over 500,000 people, so we're pretty sizeable, but not huge by any means. When searching for acting classes, I found two organizations that seemed legitimate. ​ I had signed up for one of the classes from agency A, but they dropped the class when no…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2019
Do you guys have any links or some good concentration exercises for actors? For focus and shutting off the noise around you...
Reddit · 8 Apr 2019
Honest criticism is welcome [https://vocaroo.com/i/s1la3SnjGLYO](https://vocaroo.com/i/s1la3SnjGLYO)
Reddit · 8 Apr 2019
Hi. I make short and feature films. My website is: [https://wilderfilm.com](https://wilderfilm.com) I've got a full time editing gig and my creative side is slowly dying. Anyone in ATL want to meet up and talk about things we could shoot on the weekends? DM me.
Reddit · 8 Apr 2019
Guys I really need some advice, I’m 15 and I want to do acting like for short films, movies,and tv but I haven’t done any of that before meaning I don’t have a resume and I don’t have any headshots. My parents only want me to focus on learning but I don’t want to. I always wanted to be an actor but my parents won’t tak…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2019
Let’s say you’re in the audition process or maybe even rehearsals, what’s a recurring thing that writers fail to get right when it comes to writing dialogue that you as an actor like to change in order to improve it?
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
What is the best to use? Insta or twitter for actors. Some agents and people look at that. Thank you
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
Great actors like Cumberbatch, Natalie Portman, etc, have their Master Class already. Just wanted to ask if anyone has already bought them and is it worth it?
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
Hey, so this is a throwaway because I don't want to get hounded by these people.. I saw a post the other day about a non-union casting on Backstage advertising a feature film called "Wa\*\*nder" (I added the asterisks so, again, I won't be hounded). I saw it again advertised by backstage on my fb and decided to investi…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
I've seen this bounce around acting communities like ours for ages, and I'm curious as to the validity of it. Does having nothing but small 5-or-less roles on your resume actually lead to larger roles? And if it's happened to you, how? Or is it just one of those slightly hokum phrases, meant to keep actors spirits up i…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
I definitely know I dont suck. even after some good bookings I'm now in a dry spell and I'm losing grip on what is good. I can recognize when other actors are great, but how can I tell if I'm actually doing the right work? or if its believable? how do I know if I'm doing good professional quality work? My barometer of…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
Current UK Drama School student here, loving my course and meeting some wonderful people. ​ I'm keen to hear from other graduates (not just from the UK) about their time in Drama School and what they felt about their training after they left. Are you still a working actor? Did you struggle to find work? Did you…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2019
I am really upset, and feel numb, and don't really know what to do. I am hoping you guys can give me some insight into what the hell happened. ​ DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a seasoned actress. I'm just starting out, and have had a few bit parts in a few commercials for local businesses and one big national commercial.…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2019
I have a lot of union actor friends who are down to make a short for me to be in? Does that mean anything at all? This subject is so confusing. BUT this obviously will make you more appealing to agents so hoping someone can provide a detailed response. ​ Thanks, KD ​ Sorry for grammar & punctuation
Reddit · 6 Apr 2019
So I’m sort of on my beginning journey with my first year of auditioning for things and one thing I have trouble with is sort of feeling the character naturally? If anyone understands, while I’ll be performing my monologue I tend to sort of think ‘right what emotion am I portraying’ and I’ll tend to think the next line…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2019
i guess my questions are: how successful can you really be if you're not the social-butterfly prom-king type these days? in my perfect world, i'd be able to act in major roles and not have to be a public figure and do minimal, minimal interviews, attend minimal parties, press junkets, stay below the radar as much as po…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2019
whats up guys, 30 actor / bartender, just moved here from NYC a few months ago. actually posted on here once before and met some cool people. i'm still getting established out here, just moved into my own place in ktown and have the weekend pretty free so I figured I'd post again see if anybody else, specifically pothe…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2019
I've felt depressed lately feeling like, because I live in Utah, I have no chance of being an actor.
Reddit · 5 Apr 2019
As actors we crave expression, connection and opportunities to work on our craft. We search for gigs, send out our headshots and fill our heads with theory and technique. And we wait. Soon we might feel a little discouraged, a little stagnant and a little fearful that our dream to be an actor is not going to happen. Do…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2019
Hi everyone, beginner actor here. I took my first round of headshots and although I know they could be better, my acting mentor recommended not spending a lot for my first set because if/when I get representation they'll want me to retake them anyway and I can spend more for better quality then. We've narrowed it down…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2019
tl;dr at the bottom Hey, my name is Keoki and I am an aspiring vocal talent. My instagram is chock full of me doing covers of songs, and I've done a little bit of voice acting because I really want to pursue it. Right now all I have is a desktop that was mid-tier in 2015, a razer headset that's hooked up via on-board a…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2019
Hi! I have a meeting with a talent agent in LA next week. What advice do you have on questions I should definitely be asking them? Honestly, feeling a little lukewarm on the agency as a whole but taking the meeting to feel it out. Some questions I’m thinking about asking: - are you a sag affiliated agency? (That is a t…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
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Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
In [2017](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/676o3e/20something_pilot_bookings_final/) and [2018](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/8bpw52/young_adult_pilot_bookings_2018/), I made lists of actors in their 20s and then young adult actors aged roughly 23-33 who booked leads and series regulars in pilots and…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
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 Apr 2019
I should really know better than to think something worthwhile could come out of peopleperhour but shit, I was wrong again lol and that was naive of me, I admit that. This guy called Nathan Banks invited me to a post where he claims he has "joined forces with Hasbro and Youtube" to produce an animated Cluedo adaptation…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
for aspiring actors ones that teach stuff all the way from the very very beginning to extremely advanced stuff I'm just wondering if anyone here knows of any thank you
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
So I was submitting to some agencies in Vancouver and 2 of them seemed to be interested in me, but once they found out I didn’t live in Vancouver, they told me to let them know once I had relocated there. I thought, “whoa, I never really considered *living* in Vancouver.” I thought I could just be there occasionally. B…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
I've got a question for any Actor on Facebook, Reddit or Twitter who has had orthodontic work done on their teeth to correct an overbite and still managed to do active principal work for Film/Television. As braces tend to show up significantly on-camera, I'm curious as to what processes you went through to overcome thi…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
Take Ashton Kutcher, no matter what role he plays, you can recognize his voice. Is this a genetic block?
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
Hello guys and girls, I am an aspiring voice actor busting my chops while at college to on the side learn, practice, and audition for roles in this amazing craft. I have reached a point however, where people hear my work and say they really like it, however I’m being held back by the Blue Yeti’s unbelievable sensitivit…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
Hi, im very new to acting and trying to discover my range as an actor. Inevitably I had to consider cultural background and race. All my life people have mistaken my ethnic background. Im from a south asian background but for whatever reason I dont look like ur typical south asian guy because people have genuinely mist…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
I hope this question is pretty straightforward. I have read from sources other than the SAG website that SAG shorts do NOT grant eligibility to join the union. However, I don't see anything on this [SAG website page](https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/steps-join) to suggest this. Just that I need to work one…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
Just wondering for actors/actresses, does head size matter? I am self conscious because I was recently randomly told my head is small ( I wear size 7 1/8-3/8 hats for reference. ) I never thought about it ever, but now that it was mentioned I have become a little obsessed with it, and It does seem famous actors do have…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
I posted this on r/askreddit but that's not the right place so it got removed. Sorry if I don't format this right this is like my 4th post I was interested in this new line of work but as the title suggests... I am monotone! My question was if you ever heard of a successful voice actor being monotone? I tried research…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
I was on a film set yesterday as a non-union background actress - and one of the guys I was paired with in the scene would touch me repeatedly during each take in a way that made me extremely uncomfortable for most of the 15-hour shoot. On my legs, on my back, and in between takes would repeatedly brush up against me a…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
I got my first break earlier this year on a pretty awesome well-known show but my actress friends ahead of me on the ladder have mentioned a few times they have been told to 'act dumber' in interviews, etc. I write plays as well as pilots and I love seeing smart women out there - is this true or is this BS? Look, I'll…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
Just found out about this! The Actor’s Gang was founded in the 80’s by Tim Robbins and the training focuses on commedia dell'arte and mask work, and I am so fucking excited! As a random side note, this is where Jack Black and Kyle Gass met as young actors haha. The theatre and class is in Culver City and the space is i…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
Hi, I did some looking around and couldn't find any threads related to this so hopefully I'm not asking a question that gets asked a million times. ​ I've done some background extra/featured extra work for some hollywood/indie/short films and a commercial or two. Ideally speaking, I'd love to do acting at a grea…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
I'm an aspiring voice actor and recently bought some professional-grade recording equipment so that I can actually get started on a VO project. The mic is fantastic, and so far I've been recording some test sessions with Audacity. However, using Audacity is quite inconvenient when I'm trying to do a lot of takes of the…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
Actors who are looking for tips to develop competitive audition skills and who are interested in learning how to navigate booking more roles, I have a free e-book Insight For The Actor on my site. I love acting and hope that you will find some information in it to help you on your own journey as an actor! www.actorplay…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
That is the question. Seriously, something I read while googling help in regards to emailing cover letters said: *Do not attach anything of yours.* (headshots, videos etc.) Why? It’ll go to spam apparently. And it was a damn good point. Instead they suggested linking material. That’s the ONLY site so far that I’ve read…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
I love reading plays and I've been reading a lot but I'm not finding the type of scene that I would currently like to explore as an actor. I would specifically love to do an M/F scene (though I suppose it could be a F/F) that involves the female being romantically desperate and vulnerable (maybe even drunk) to the male…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
I received a follow up email after submitting my portfolio. See email below, idk to me it screams scam. Hi - I received your e-mail. Please read everything before you reply. I would like to make an appointment to talk to you over the phone sometime Tuesday through Thursday between the hours of 3:00-5:00 PM. When would…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
One of my personal heroes and favorite voice actors, he was a really nice guy. So happy I got to meet him!
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
Are roles that specify heights for the characters still mostly to keep the male actors taller than the females? Or is there some other reason in play? It just seems weird in the 2000s for height between sexes to still be a thing, when there are plenty of short men who are very manly and plenty of tall women who are ver…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
As a male actor recently getting into Shakespeare, what roles could I play as someone who is 6'6"?
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
So I'm in acting school right now, and my film major friend just asked me to be the main character in his film. Problem is he says I need to get into better shape and the shoot is in two weeks. I weigh around two hundred pounds. Any of you fellow actors have any tips on how to lose some weight fast in a healthy way?
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
Disclaimer: I see myself as an experienced amateur actor who played in 10 different productions in the last three years, is taking acting lessons, also has paid gigs as a voice actor, currently still work another full-time job, but am working my ass off to one day switch to acting entirely. Discplaimer 2: Not a native…
