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Reddit · 15 Mar 2023
I can't be friends with them and I cannot date them. As an actor myself, I find that a majority (of course not all) of them are self centered in a way unique to this field. Talking about your projects and being confident in your work is one thing, everybody does that...but thinking you are above everybody else, braggin…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2023
Hello everyone, I'm 26M and french, I've been passionate about being an actor since I'm 12 or so, but I didn't follow this path and now I'm starting to regret it. I didn't want to go to an actor school in France because for the most part they are scam (6000€ per year and class of 50 students with really few stage play)…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2023
This might be a stupid question, but here it goes. One time, I saw an actress do a scene in an acting class where her character was going through something awful, and later the actress mentioned she could relate because she was going through the same thing. My question is, does this count as acting?
Reddit · 15 Mar 2023
Hi guys! I’m a 22 F actress from NYC that can’t afford acting classes. I started acting last year. I taught myself how to act ( I have only one clip added to my reel. Unfortunately, the footage of my previous work is delayed. Probably because of editing idk?) I have used backstage for a few months. I noticed that I’m g…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2023
Hey guys! Im a 19 year old beginner actor and was just curious to know what the best acting tips youve ever received from anyone were?
Reddit · 15 Mar 2023
So I have a lower tier manager and agent right now. Hopefully this year I book more credits so I can submit for bigger rep at the end of the year. I'm hoping to switch managers but keep the agent. I've booked two TV credits, one of which is recurring (costar 3eps). I also have three big budget scale sag feature films I…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
Im a decent voice actor in english, i can change my tone and do different accents well enough for ny purpose (dnd games). But i cant seem to do it at all in ny natuve language, hebrew. Anyone had this problem? Anyne can help?
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
I’m in a conundrum . I live in So cal by default- so I’m automatically up against all the actors here. I have had little to no luck as a beginner. My lease is going to be up soon and I was planning on moving to LA. I already have lived there for school but moved back during Covid. So it wouldn’t be the first time I liv…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
So, I currently live in a town of 2,400 people and have almost zero people around me that are as obsessed about this craft as I am. I have been in this field for about 3 years, and I have only grown closer to it. I just live in the middle of absolutely nowhere and have to move to the city in order to make these connect…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
I’m not a voice actor whatsoever but something popped in my head and I had to ask. I believe the voice actor that voices Marge from The Simpsons developed bumps on her throat which affect her ability to do the voice like it’s always sounded, its very close but still a little off. My question is with this new ai tech, w…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
Do any of you actors out there ever feel like a cash cow? I recently attended the get scene challenge from get scene studio in Atlanta. Before the class is over we were introduced to actors spark. Essentially a pathway to grow your career idk seemed very salesman like and can’t think of why shelling out a monthly fee t…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
This is more of a question for directors, but it can be directed at other actors as well. How common is it for directors to email actors back and tell them that though they didn't get the gig, but they are keeping their info to reach out for future projects? This has happened 3 times in the last 6 months. I do need to…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
I’m a sag actor with credits but I’m currently in between agent/managers. I booked an independent feature through a director I have already worked with but I don’t have someone right now to negotiate my contract. My question is: For an on location shoot, if they are bringing me out three days before my shoot date for r…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
For anyone who's more on the casting side of things or has accepted self tapes from actors, does the timeline of submission matter as long as its within the deadline? Is an actor that submits a self tape 30 min after the listing goes up going to have a better shot than someone who submits 5 min before the deadline? As…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
I am interested in becoming an actor and plan on taking some classes, reading some books, and researching to see if I really want to pursue this career in acting. While I was doing some research formal training and classes was necessary to become a good actor, I agree, but I want to ask and try to understand if paying…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
One of this year's goal was to create an acting vlog with the aim to provide options and tips for beginner actors. Most of the tips come from personal experience. I kindly ask you for your support with a like or subscription to my youtube channel. [https://youtu.be/2BgkGNqNAj8](https://youtu.be/2BgkGNqNAj8) https://pre…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
I’ve done a lot of thinking over the years and really wanted to make sure I’m not pursuing this for the wrong reasons. I grew up in a very abusive family and felt either under a a microscope or invisible 99% of the time, I have always wanted to make Sure I do this regardless if fame is promised or not. I feel like it w…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2023
Greetings everyone. I am new. Yes I know I'm using a throwaway but, it's for the greater good. Considering everything I have done in my career path this year, I have tackling in learning the ropes of a lot about the entertainment industry. I am a video editor (graduated in that field and Film too) but recently I have n…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
Long time lurker here looking for some advice. I’ve prowled this subreddit looking for people with similar situations to me, but I feel I need to put my entire situation out there to get some advice on how to move forward. I really want to be an actor. Like I want it so bad it hurts. Early last year I was the lead in a…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
I hire actors from time to time and other creative professionals, and count many among my friends. What I don't understand is why so few actors who are working hard to 'make it' and get work do not have personal web pages and URLs. They make it very difficult to be found and for others to recommend them. Many eventuall…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
I’m considering becoming an actor when older and don’t know how to start as I don’t want to be a singing dancing actor but I want to be serious and star in something like the last of us- or possibly be a funny actor?
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
I've been told by basically everyone I talk to online & in person that my voice is really nice and they're always think I'm a Twitch Streamer or voice actor or something. I've talked to my wife for awhile about starting some sort of Voice Acting career but I'm not sure that's actually the way I should go. I don't have…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
(NYC based) I’m new to acting and I’ve read a lot of famous actors were a part of “such-and-such theater group” early in their careers. How do I seek out one that would be good for me and what is the process like to join? Is this something that’s good for newer actors to do or is being a part of such a thing only for t…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
Had a tv pilot audition, I had a really hard time with one of the scenes for some reason. The scene the character is running and at each new location screams something, sometimes the same few lines in a row. obviously I couldn’t run so I just had a little trouble keeping up the energy. I worked on it for hours but I ca…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
I live in Jacksonville, FL and need advice for building a career as an actor. Other than acting classes, I am lost.
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
When I’m acting, I don’t feel like the character. I’m acting mad, sad, etc. but I don’t feel like I’m acting it. I just feel like I’m myself, and every word isn’t coming from the character but me. Do you have any tips to not feel like this?
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
I’m an working actor in Australia. I’ve recently been having a few issues with my agent, namely that he’s been saying since the start/middle of 2022 that the industry has been “quiet” for everyone. Is this really true? Are there just not many roles going at the moment? What are your experiences, whether you’re an actor…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
Hello. I am an acting teacher with a specialty in Shakespeare and I would like to develop an online group of students. I have a couple of in-person students now, but I live in a small town where demand is low. Do you have any recommendations for finding students who are interested in online coaching/acting lessons? I f…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
As title says, but I live in MD, and I feel like it’s impossible. If I were in NY, TX, or CA I feel like it would be possible. But does it matter where I like? I feel like MD doesn’t have a lot of places
Reddit · 13 Mar 2023
Hello, I’m a new actor that just got started a year ago. I’m in my university’s theater company but over the summer break I want to take a high quality acting class near me. I’m currently deciding between the Meisner Technique Studio in SF or Studio A.C.T, the adult acting classes that American Conservatory Theatre off…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
I'm heading into day 3 of 3 on a fairly intense short film shoot, involving some heavy emotional moments of fear, greed, anger, euphoria, and a lot of physicality; chase and fight scenes. I'm so proud of the work we're doing on this, and so happy to be a part of the project, but it got me wondering how actors make it t…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
I have understood that in acting training teachers want you to experience the emotions that you are to act out on stage. Although Meisner is not method acting it uses emotional preparation so it still asks you to experience the emotions. I am a person who hate the idea of "you should feel the emotions that you are acti…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
What’s the hardest thing about being an actor for YOU, as a unique individual. This can include lifestyle, craft, process, auditions, business, etc. Open to multiple different answers.
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
Im in toronto for a few weeks filming a project and I know this is mainly for acting but as an actor I've found that I do a lot of picture taking and posing. I'd really like to stop feeling so awkward when it comes to taking pictures for photoshoots or posters and was wondering if anyone new any good posing/modelling c…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
I'm an award-winning, British actor, screenwriter and film director, and I'll be touring the Balkans next months. Would any actors, filmmakers, critics or enthusiasts be interested in meeting up? It's always fun to meet people who love films and theatre, and it would be a great chance to make connections for potential…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
I'm a directo and i'm working with an actor who speaks only Spanish and English, and his character is a German who knows very little Spanish. The original idea is to do a dubbing after filming and put the voice of a native speaker over the pure German lines. But I find that during rehearsals it would be good to at leas…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
I’ve always had great difficulty maintaining relationships on a consistent basis. I’ve never been all that great with friendships, relationships, and the likes of such. I’ve always been sort of a loner. I’ve always been socially awkward, and to combat this, I’ve always preferred to just keep to myself rather than step…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
Hey! I'm a 16yo male and have an incredible and amazing passion for acting, for years I have been determined to do whatever it takes to be on the big screen as a full time job. I need all the advice and references I can get. How do I pursue this? I will do whatever it takes. Thanks a ton!
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
**Hello everyone!** I figure this is a good place to ask for recommendations for *online-working* voice over coaches. More specifically in those teaching Commercial and Narration. I'm an actor in my metropolitan hometown and I figure there is a market here to gain experience and begin a resume that isn't quite as compe…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2023
I’m a new actress, whose managed to book around 10 things (thankfully) since the new year - I’ve recently gotten a request to be a background extra for a Tyler Perry commercial and landed an audition for an Amazon prime video series coming out. When do you know if you’re ready for an agent and how do I really get my fo…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
Every class I find is filled with beginners. I've taken so many classes and I"m super unimpressed with most of them. I finally got into Ted Slubersky's on camera class, and it was great, getting to see actors at a higher level than me perform, it was motivating. I was heartbroken to realize it ended after 4 weeks. What…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
Guys . I have a question. In all of the movies I’ve watched of al pacino. It seems he’s not a versatile actor. Care to weigh in
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
I was an actor from my teens to my late twenties but left it all behind about ten years ago. I miss it dearly and want to get back to it but it’s been so long that I’m not sure where to start. I live in London so that’s a good start; but I can’t seem to find any weekly acting classes for a reasonable price. Does anyone…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
This is a Sag-Aftra agency … I was on the phone with the agent for 1 hour and 30 minutes and he basically was telling me their “moto” of their agency and educating me about the industry (some information that I already knew, and some I didn’t) He then looked at my resume and said I lacked training (I have on-camera, vo…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
It seems like most major actors got their first roles when they were between the ages of 14-18. And most celebrities got famous at a similar age. I am 20 now and am feeling like I have missed the chance to start my acting career. I know I could get some roles, but it feels like it’s too late for me to work towards a le…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
Hi! I’m in my first play in a week and they want a 50 word bio for the programme to go with our headshots. Even the samples they sent us had actors referring to their previous work though. As this is my first performance, what sort of thing should I write?
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
Hiya reddit, I'm coming back onto the VO scene after a ten year hiatus in the stage world and wanted to sanity check something I heard from a reputable coach. Ten years ago, my process was Pro Tools + De-esser + compression + (occasional) gates + EQ, and very occasionally something more involved. I took a semester of a…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
Especially to student filmmakers which I see doing this the most often. Requesting essentially a self tape before the self tape is a waste of time and honestly a little disrespectful. How does an actor even know they have the looks for the part? The whole point of a casting director is to select those who physically lo…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
So I didn't get this from a good or reputable source, it was some dude I met in one of my FB groups, I've since blocked him but when I told him about wanting to lose weight, etc and always (even when I was young and thinner) wanted to be more of a sexy, bombshell type, this dude suggested I should become a character ac…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2023
Basically since I started creating online comedy sketches a guy I know who has to the ‘only’ actor/ filmmaker out of everyone has started suddenly doing comedy sketches too. He has never done anything like it before but now suddenly here it is and I’m also noticing similarities between my characters and sketches each w…
