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Reddit · 19 Mar 2019
I’m an actor about to graduate undergrad and I am hungry for summer acting opportunities. I found an audition near my area but it says they are committed to diversity and highly encourage people of color and people with disabilities to audition. If I am a cis white man with no disabilities, should I even consider this…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2019
I have a new sci-fi project of mine entitled "Humanoid Divergent" which is basically about a female robot named Mandy created by a company named "isecurity" who's primary purpose is to help solve crime with private investigators. (more specifically the law enforcement) But she quickly neglects this objective because sh…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2019
I was just wondering what everyone’s opinion is regarding getting paid as a beginning voice actor? I haven’t as yet had any formal training, and have only auditioned for amateur productions as a way of getting some much needed experience. Should you wait until you’ve had at least a year of vocal training and also have…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2019
Hey guys, I need some advice on how to fundraise for a summer program I’ve been accepted to. I’ve been apply for scholarships and grants but that won’t be enough to pay for my plane ticket and trip to go to the program. My parents said they would help but I want to try to pay for most of it myself if I can. Do any of y…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
Hi everyone! I'm new here and this is my first post, so I apologize in advance if I'm doing this wrong. However, I would like to ask you all: I would like to pursue a career in entertainment (preferably, Actress), and I was thinking about having classes in the UK since I'm from Europe. I'm already taking a master degre…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
I am thinking about switching to the overnight shift. My current shift isn’t working very well with my acting. I need my days free. I have heard mixed things about working overnight while being an actor. Some tell me not to do it because it will drain all my energy and I won’t be able to perform nor audition. Some say…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
As the title suggests, I'm curious what people are doing to practice. I keep reading that we need to practice as actors, but not sure what that all entails.
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
is it bad to have them as an actor? should i have them taken off for auditions and my headshots?
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
This cracks me up! I see breakdowns like this and really wonder if they're serious. You're asking for NAME actors, or at the very least strong acting skills including an ability to cry on cue, but you don't want to pay them???????? Does anyone else think this is a little ridiculous? Or maybe its just me. Beggers can't…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
Hello, all. I’ve deduced that this is probably the most effective sub I could post to, though it’s primarily coming from a directing standpoint. I am directing a show that I am incredibly passionate about in the coming weeks. It’s beautiful, frightening, and a chance for my team and I to stretch our legs. I’m working w…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2019
I've lurked in here for probably the past year and I read every post. I'm a 21 year old junior accounting major set to graduate next spring as valedictorian of my class so obviously I'm successful in that respect, but I've always felt a pull towards acting and conveying a story. I'm getting into my first acting classes…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2019
I want to be an actor and have already done some work as an extra in a few movies. I've also changed my major to theater. This is the first time in a while were I know what I want. Any advice on moving up? Any and all appreciated. Thanks :D
Reddit · 17 Mar 2019
Actors talk about truth all the time. But noone seems to define what they mean by the term truth. Thanks in advance!
Reddit · 17 Mar 2019
Totally hypothetical question... If was an actor, and I was signed to a top agency like CAA or WME, would my agent be able to cast me into script that I wrote or present that script to a production company like Universal? How does someone go about acting in their own script otherwise?
Reddit · 17 Mar 2019
I have done a podcast, and there are some actors who are quite accomplished that I have been able to get on, and there are ones who I think are less accomplished than those people who simply have no interest in participating. I think it says a lot about how nice people are when they're willing to give up 30-45 minutes…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
Hi there, I’ve been in the film business for over 7 years now. Made 4 films as a lead actor and another 20 reoccurring roles. Last year I started loosing my hair and now it started to be aggressive and visible. Past year I’ve been riddled and depression started to hit hard. All while maintaining a career in film. I mea…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
I'm a new actor that just landed in NYC and I need to get my first headshots. But there are specific many photographers, so many prices, so many options. I'm a man with a relatively simple haircut, do I need a stylist? Should I get one look or more? Should I be shelling out 500 dollars for my first shots or 200? I want…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
Hey, all! (First reddit post ever :-) ) I want to self-learn about voice training for acting. I intend to work with a dialect/voice coach at some point, but until then, I’d thought I’d do some reading and studying on my own to get a base down. Before I select a particular methodology, I wanted to get a good understandi…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
Is Johny Depp a personality, interepreter, or impersonator actor? I thought he would most likely be an impersonator actor because of the various different roles he plays, but I don't know in the context of the movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape. I read online that during the time of the movie his personality was similar…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
Got a question here and a theory. So from studying actors from all platforms, there’s a sense of waiting to get ready to hit the big leagues. People start with smaller roles until they progress to much larger roles, etc. But here’s the question I have. Most people around the ages of 15 to 25 may not be in a position to…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
I know someone who has been an actor in Asia for the last 30+ years, but recently decided to move to the States to settle down. He has always been a free-agent actor, with just a small team of people aiding him through his career. However, upon his decision to move to America, he and his crew parted ways and he is now…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
Hi everyone, I am 21 years old. About two years ago I fell in love with acting after a student asked me to help her with her theater project. Since then I’ve been non stop taking acting classes and improv. I strongly considered moving to LA to try to become a paid actor after watching how actors such as Arnold swarzene…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
Greeting from Seattle! It's Henry here, an Acting Trainer and and Stage Director from Taiwan now living in the Greater Seattle area. I spent 10+ years in the theatre acting and have several experience of directing, the only thing I learned from the experience was that audition(stage/film) is not quite easy for anyone e…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
I'm a Bay Area native and looking to get involved more in the acting scene (classes, improv, companies, etc.). How have you gotten involved in the Bay Area?
Reddit · 16 Mar 2019
I am in personal communication with a handful of actors who have had fairly successful careers overall, but none of the advice they gave me has really sparked anything to be able to emulate that in any way.
Reddit · 15 Mar 2019
Ever since I was a boy I wanted to act, I tried to enroll in a film club when I was 16 but never got a call back. Being naive and young I thought that was my chance gone (what a silly thought). Life got in the way. Then when I reach my early 30s I was told I should audition to study Theatre. I jumped at the chance. I g…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2019
Hello Voice Actors of Reddit! I've always wanted to be a voice actor, and after graduating high school and doing a year or so of soul searching, I think I'm ready to buckle down and figure out where to go from here. So how do I start? Should I go to college and get an acting degree, or is that not something that's impo…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2019
A common piece of advice that is given to actors is to create your own work. From my observation and actors I’ve spoken to, a lot actors tend to stick with the objective of auditioning for everything available. However with many rejections on a consistent basis this can mess with your psyche and deflate you so to speak…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2019
With the constant hustle and bustle and brain noise we experience in our day to day lives, how do you as actors keep on top of everything in your career? Do you find having less clutter/items/paperwork etc allows you to have more time and energy on keeping on top of your day to day work as an actor? I currently have a…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2019
Its always in the back of my mind. I want to be an actor. I ask myself why and I can't pinpoint the exact reason. I love movies and great stories and it would be great if I could be paid to be in them. The self doubt. Not trying hard enough. I took a few classes and went to a couple auditions but gave up quickly. Didn'…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2019
I’m just curious and wanted to of any fellow actors methods when it comes to learning lines. Not to sound new agey but is there a sort of synergy or ambience you create that helps making your lines more effective, such having a clear space. I’ve heard that writing your lines down on paper helps to ingrain them into you…
Reddit · 14 Mar 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 · 14 Mar 2019
" ........researchers have said thespians show different patterns of brain activity depending on whether they are in character or not. " [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/13/actors-show-different-brain-activity-when-in-character-study-finds](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/13/actors-show-differ…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2019
Hello, I'm new here, I've started an ADR and VO Startup Project(Not Company). My Headset won't work properly, and I was wondering if there are headsets that are designed for Voice Actors that have Built-In Mics, similar to a Gaming Headset but for Voice Actors. I really want to get into the ADR and VO Industry and hope…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2019
Hello, fellow actors. ​ [https://vimeo.com/317048586](https://vimeo.com/317048586) ​ This is a clip of my first-ever performance on-stage, last October. It was a monologue showcase joined together with choreography and scene changes all based around alleyways (also known as, "Ginnels," in the North of Eng…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2019
I just received an email from the director of a theatre play, that unfortunately I wasn’t cast for this play. I took it like a champ and sent a professional email thanking the director for the opportunity to audition and wishing the cast and production team a success with the show. In hind sight after sending the email…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
So I had a job for a year and a half that paid really good money. If I went back, in 5 years I could save enough for a down payment on a house in Los Angeles where I'm from or in 2 years for a house in Nashville where I might want to move. Hell in one year I could get a down payment for a house in most other places. Th…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
Okay, so I'm still in university and I'm directing a project. I do act myself but not that much, I don't go for roles yet because I don't think I'm anywhere good enough. So I'm yet to understand what makes it easier on the talent. I've used the drama department's students in the past but it functions in a much more dif…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
" **RADA's Dee Cannon outlines 10 questions that must be addressed in order to create a fully-realised three-dimensional person."** ​ Interested in everyone's input on these points: [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/may/09/character-building-great-actor](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/may/09/charac…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
I found this today, and was interested in everyone's ideas: " **RADA's Dee Cannon outlines 10 questions that must be addressed in order to create a fully-realised three-dimensional person."** [**https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/may/09/character-building-great-actor**](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/may/09…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
Hi r/acting, so I have an interesting crossroads that I've come to. After auditioning at the New England Theatre Conference and getting several callbacks, I've been invited to attend the Stella Adler Summer Intensive. I was floored by the news and would love to go, as I've heard nothing but good things. However, I'm wo…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
Now I want to preface that I understand that everyone’s journey is different. I just wanted to get peoples opinions and experiences with this topic. I know that it can be possible for at any moment for the right opportunity to come at the right the time and transcend your career to new heights. However, ideally speakin…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
Hats off to all the voice actors and narrators. Being a musician all my life I took a dive into audiobooks. 1 finished hour took me forever, and honestly it’s not easy at all. I have a lot of respect for all of you now, and it’s safe to say this shit isn’t for me!
Reddit · 13 Mar 2019
You would be reading a 5 sentence paragraph that would take you no longer than 1-2 minutes to read. I'll offer you $5. Just provide me your email and I can send over the page whoever is interested ​ ​
Reddit · 12 Mar 2019
I'm starting to get on-camera auditions. Usually one agency tells me 3-4 days in advance, mentions to memorize as best as I can (or no need to memorize)... BUT now with the new agency, I get script the day/night before, and no mention if I should completely memorize or not. Current script is about 3 page long, back and…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2019
Hello all, I am diving full into this community right now! I have been a long time lurker, watching many of you fight for success, and have been very inspired by this sub. ​ I currently live in LA, and moved here to work for a STELLAR tech company. I have had an amazing time with them overall, but ultimately kne…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2019
Hey everyone so I’m trying to break into the business and be a full time actor. I have no experience and I’ve applied to jobs with no success so far. I know my headshot isn’t the greatest but I know I can make it in this business. I’m so nervous about my teeth that I try my hardest not so smile. Is there to digitally f…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2019
Hi, longtime lurker here. **TLDR** Could someone recommend a solid, reputable place to take night / weekend classes in NYC? Preferably something more structured (as opposed to rolling scene study classes or one-off workshops) that doesn't completely break the bank (though, I know you 'get what you pay for'). **A little…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2019
I have acne and I feel like people always look at my acne first. I was just wondering if people would still hire me if i have acne because I always see actors with little to no imperfections. And there are hardly any acting opportunistic here in Oregon well at least I can hardly find any. Thanks
Reddit · 12 Mar 2019
Hello my name is Kevin I'm 21 years old and I'm from a small Canadian city and I really want to be an actor I got the idea when I was 17 years old it was a suggestion because I have always been the funny guy I have been honing my craft for a few months through YouTube tutorials but anyway I'm going to get some point do…
