19,779 posts from Reddit, Stage 32, the Backstage community and Delphi, newest first. Every title links out to the original thread.
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
Hello, I'm an aspiring actor and I live in Los Angeles. I'm still in high school and I do online school so I have a lot of time on my hands. I really want to get into acting classes and get some experience. I'm not the theatre type so I don't really like getting into that stuff. I wanted to get help from more experienc…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
Was it a childhood dream of starring on tv or film? Or a tradition in your family? I'm curious.
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
I have no idea if it's a scam or not. They claim to be a talent agency in the seattle/spokane area knows as MAM or Mitchell Actors and Models. I can't find anything wrong so far, which is what really freaks me out. I am not trustworthy of the internet at all and I want help in identifying a scam or not. They say they a…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
Like how do they succeed? They dont even have much experience. While adults are struggling to even get discovered... life is fucking cruel
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
I'll be heading back to Canada shortly and focusing on my career there. I started professionally in the UK so I'm not so well versed in how influential the actors unions are in Canada. I have some proper experience on set, but I'm not ready to unionize. Is it mainly that union actors have first pick of the roles? How s…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I have aspirations of producing one day and I thought of taking a year off one year to get the basics of producing in class. Like, a full sail university course. Looking at a film like Pacific Rim 2, starring and produced by John Boyega, is that route necessary?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I'm taking acting classes currently with an actor represented by a big agency in Canada. It was purely a coincidence, but I've had my eyes set on that same agency for when I'm ready to be represented. I've read that agents can refer actors to another agency, but would an actor do the same? Or is that unethical?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I have been working on creating a New Media project for over a year with the intention of using it as a method to obtain my union card. Apparently many aspiring actors and some scam artists also did this and did so in ways that pissed off the union. I just today found out (because I hadn't checked the new media site fo…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I just started taking acting classes, and was browsing through some MFA Acting Programs out of curiosity (e.g. Julliard, NYU Tisch, Yale, etc.) However, I was confused about what they were looking for exactly. There are programs that say (or imply) they are looking for "potential" and "trainable" students that can beco…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
Has having these accounts really helped you if you are a signed actor? I eventually plan on making one but I feel like until I have booked a job or two it’s not worth the investment. What do you guys think? Do you get inquired often or are you just submitting via their awful search engines?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
As the title says. Is it normal for an agent to demand that an actor never discuss what he's being paid with other actors on a set, or with the client/production staff? It seems kind of fishy to not be allowed to talk to anyone about what you're being paid. How do you guys feel about it?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I'm interested in exploring the relationship between actor and audience. How do you do the play without completely ignoring the audience, or (on the other end of the spectrum) catering to their reactions (e.g. wanting laughs or applause). I would love to know what you all think! Thanks a bunch
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
I've been reading here often that CDs want to see actors be confident with themselves on and off camera, which I understand on their part. But have any of you ever thought about actors like Kristen Stewart or Michael Cera that don't come off as upbeat as CDs supposedly look for? How do you think they pull off auditions…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
So I've been attending this actors workshop and they record my scene partner and myself while we act out our scene. And everytime we watch the recordings at the end of class, people will say that I seemed really natural and all that good stuff. But, I look terrible on camera, Im skinny but I have a fat exhausted lookin…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
i've been pursuing this for a few years, and i just feel incredibly depressed and disenfranchised. i love acting, man, and i'm good at it. but this pursuit has just destroyed me. now, i have my own views about how the world works, like how the 1% have rigged the economy / cost of life so the vast majority of us are wag…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
I'm putting a personal story into a script I'm writing. I'd love to use it as a monologue for auditions and agent meetings etc.. How 'ethical' is it to do this? I tell the story well, but it's not something I learnt from an outside source. But it's a funny story and will be filmed shortly by another actor. I'm meeting…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
If anyone fancies letting me know what they think of the dialogue and characters, I'm currently knee deep in a total from-scratch re write and it'd be great to get some of your thoughts... I posted an earlier draft of this about 5 months ago and feedback was good, I'm hoping this is MUCH better...Really trying to focus…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
I need to laugh. Because today I left an audition thinking, “I shouldn’t have asked that director how his day was going. No way he’s casting me now.”
Reddit · 22 Mar 2018
Hey, so I’m a junior in high school and want to get into acting (or something artsy) I’ve always wanted to be an actor or an artist. And I actually don’t have time since I’m swamped with personal problems and work so the only college I’ve heard of is AMDA which I know doesn’t have the best representation. I also really…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2018
Thoughts on firefighting and acting at the same time? With the general trend being 24 on 48 off (though some time on call), it seems to me that at least training should not be a problem. Auditions seem to be the tricky part though. A quick google search shows that Steve Buscemi was a firefighter for 4 years before a fu…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2018
Quite interested in what your routine is as an actor or aspiring actor.
Delphi · 22 Mar 2018
I listen to the podcast Happier in Hollywood and on today's episode the hosts of the podcast (TV Writers / Producers Liz Craft & Sarah Fain) - share some Pilot terminology from their point of view. I thought it was interesting -- you might too! http://happierinhollywood.com/episode45/ po
Backstage · 21 Mar 2018
I thought you guys might find this interesting. It's a list of where each one-hour pilot was shot. Much to my surprise, New York attracted the most projects this year. I had my money on Atlanta. NEW YORK, 11 Get Christie Love (ABC) Holmes Sisters (ABC) The Rookie (ABC, straight-to-series)...
Reddit · 21 Mar 2018
Whenever a breakdown comes out and there's a role I particularly want to audition for, I've been emailing my agent asking him to submit me for it. This is maybe once a month. I only started doing this recently when there was a film that came through my city and there was 3 roles I could have gone for and I wasn't calle…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2018
I'm a fan of Idris Alba and Jennifer Lawrence. They're performances have been so natural and convincing in their last few projects.
Reddit · 21 Mar 2018
DC actor here, and as a reward to myself for the hard work I'm putting into my career this year I'm going to head to NY this fall for new headshots and I'd like to put together a preliminary list of photographers. I love Jordan Matter's work, to give you an idea of what I like. But he does such beautiful work with love…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2018
Good afternoon actors of Reddit. I have started to take action on my long time interest of performance and have some means to take an acting class this Spring after taking an Improv class last year. Overall that Improv class is the only performance training I have, so here are my options. Option 1: 4 Sundays for 2 hour…
Backstage · 20 Mar 2018
Lifebook Acting Academy is a great place for artists of all levels of talent. Whether just starting out or a seasoned veteran, our alumni collaboratively work together to help each learn, create, and get inspired. Allen is a great teacher with a motivational attitude towards success and teaches you the...
Reddit · 20 Mar 2018
Anyone know of any theaters / writers groups where writers can hear a portion of their work read by actors?
Reddit · 20 Mar 2018
I know that a huge part of acting is rejection. I am in my mid twenties and live in the rural Midwest in a small city slightly under 100,000 people. I am a solid actor and I just have almost always gotten a part. In movies (local) and plays I have done very well for myself. I recently auditioned for a play in a role th…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2018
Hi guys. I am a 18-year old Malaysian kid who wants to be an actor in Hollywood. I'm taking a diploma for performing arts in a college called Sunway University in 8 days. I am starting to doubt my chances of making it to Hollywood. Is it possible for someone like me to enter Hollywood? What are my chances?
Reddit · 20 Mar 2018
finding actors to self tape auditions with is like my biggest problem, logistics are always a bitch. i've already lost agents due to not being able to get a reader to get a self tape in on time and thats the WORST. i really would love to get a group of actors together for maybe like a weekly meet-up or something, where…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2018
Curious as to whether the actors of reddit feel anyone can become a good actor, or if it is simply something you can either do or can't.
Backstage · 19 Mar 2018
I'm just curious which Meetup groups in NYC are worthwhile. I'm not looking for a casting director workshop, or to find a girlfriend. I only want a place to make friends and share war stories. Let me know. Thanks! Tom
Reddit · 19 Mar 2018
I was reading up on Meghan markle(prince harry’s fiancé) and how much she struggled to make it in the acting industry despite having a dad who worked on TV sets. She struggled for over a decade and was only able to book menial jobs. After 10 years and at the age of 30 she booked an okay tv show. And then you have other…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2018
I'm not new to acting. Just turned 50 and have done over 40 plays in NYC and upstate NY, but I've never done film work. After a hiatus due to family issues, I'm now looking to find an agent and approach CD's. I'm realistic with my expectations and highly confident in my skills as an actor and business person. Because I…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2018
It's such a motivational and helpful book. I've only read the first two chapters and I've learned so much from her. It's about $20 (pricey I know) but it's a great book and I totally recommend it. If you have any other books about acting that you'd like to share, please comment or PM me the name of the book!
Reddit · 19 Mar 2018
Im a teenager and ive never acted in my entire life. Only in my room. I also suffer from social anxiety and selective mutism so the chances are low. And lets be real, I would never get the lead role in a hollywood movie because im asian.. (i wish i was in marvel). and are there even hollywood agents in sweden? Theres n…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2018
So I've been taking some acting classes for past year or so which I enjoy very much. A few days ago two actors put up a scene from George Axelrod's The Seven Year Itch (the scene where they are meeting for the first time in his apt.) This is their second time doing this this semester. First time, it was really great an…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2018
I’m currently trying to pursue a career as an actor but I’m currently at the age where most of my peers and the people around me are studying in the more traditional sense or are just starting to enter the workforce. Since the path of an actor is so ambiguous and sort of falls outside the typical flow of society, it st…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2018
Hi r/acting! 30 yr old male specimen here. I'm considering applying for drama school, and wanted to read up on it to decide if that's the direction for me (so thanks for all the info in the sidebar btw, I haven't gotten through it all yet). I'm not going to ask you to find me a monologue or anything like that, my quest…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2018
[You do not need to already have your own equipment] Story Title: SOB Wanted: Female voice actor to supplement current cast of 10. No Restrictions on location. May be living anywhere. The current team has people recording in North America, Europe, and Asia :) Project Details: In order to cater to the newly emerging mar…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2018
As I kept performing, by the final scene- my scene partners and fellows actor's faces started to age. Their hair was longer, their faces dirtier or cleaner based off the role. Roofs came over my head. Windows were in the balconies. Nighttime and daytime switched around, lights were where I knew they didn't exist. This…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2018
Ever notice this? The word "impression" is always rejected with a statement like "Actor X pulls off more than just a mere impression - he embodies the man entirely". Does this actually mean anything, or is it just some buzzphrase? Because to "embody someone entirely", if you ask me, is just a really good impression. Ye…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2018
Firstly, I like improv a lot. I just feel like I might have Stockholm Syndrome... For background-- I graduated from film school about 1 1/2 years ago w/a screenwriting BA and just wrapped up a studio gig where I realized working behind a desk is not the part of film I want in on. I always secretly knew this, but assume…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2018
As a child, I dreamed of being an actor. It died out going into middle school, and I assumed it was just another childish whim. I am now a senior in high school, and as it is second semester I’ve had a lot of free time. I’ve spent it watching so many movies these past few months. Maybe it was the emotion I felt watchin…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2018
BSW: Do you believe anybody can be taught to act? Moss: The basics, sure. But I find that most people who go to acting class don't love acting. They love attention. There comes a point in your development as an actor when you find out whether you have the imagination, the love of the literature, the love to create a ch…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2018
I'm a stage actor, and I've been told lots of times that I have a very honest, expressive face. But my big hurdle is that I have Tourettes Syndrome. I've gotten pretty good at repressing my tics while I'm onstage or figuring out a way to work them into my movements to mask them. But I feel like, because of that, I can…
Delphi · 15 Mar 2018
I know there isn't supposed to be much print work in LA compared to NY. Other than Actors Access and LA Casting are there other legit sources? Also, if DD becomes SAG, will she be banned from not doing print work?
Stage 32 · 14 Mar 2018
I’m trying to find some action roles to audition for, any good suggestions on where to start looking? I’m new to this.
