Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Is there a clever way to check your commercial’s analytics on iSpot.tv?
Just wondering if anyone else has been able to, I know iSpot isn’t really for the actors anymore.
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Casting?
Hi all, where’s the best place to find casting for new actors. I live in the UK and I’m fairly new so was hoping someone could advise me. Thanks
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Do you y’all think removing tonsil would greatly improve someone’s voice?
I been reading about tonsil, and I’m planing on become an actor, I talked to friend of mine and says that my voice is a bit nasally and not very clearish Do you think this surgery would be HUGE for me? Thanks, and I would like a feedback.
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Why do actors get their hair and makeup done BEFORE getting dressed?
I get not wanting to get makeup on the costume, but won’t you do that when you pull it over your head? And in addition to getting it on the costume, won’t you also ruin the makeup and your hair? It just doesn’t make as much sense to me as getting dressed first, then just putting a makeup bib on over the costume while y…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
How old is Robin Frates?
I was rewatching the movie "Puppet Master" Which is a movie made in 1989 and there is this actress named Robin Frates. She looks to be 20 to 30 years old but I am so fascinated as to how little information there is about her. Nobody knows how she died nor how long she lived, or even if she got married or not, at this p…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
We love this scene over on r/movies
Setup - Fox is an actor who is a 'ride along' with Woods (real cop) It is a great comic scene about masculinity. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnw2xelFnqQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnw2xelFnqQ) Fox gets lots of sight (side?) gags but Woods drunken silence as he grasps for words is perfect. I ain'y no thesp' ,…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
How hard is it getting a job in voice acting?
When I was a kid, I want to become an actor but quickly throw that dream upon realizing that I will be competing with lots and lots of people for a role. I am now working in a different field. my question is how hard is it for you to get a role for a project? how many of you are still struggling to find a role? are you…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Question about appearance during casting process.
What would happen if you were a male actor with a seemingly full head of hair who was cast in a role based off a self tape, but it turns out you're bald at the back? If this isn't something they desired for the role, how would this be navigated when you turn up to filming/wardrobe test? Same thing for tattoos.
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Just sent an audition request back!
SO, I received an audition request from my Agent for an MOW role. After looking through the 2 page sides a couple of times it appears to me that someone wasn't paying attention. Someone thought: "OK, it's named role and he's in more than 1 scene, so we can give it to a local Union actor, meaning we have the opportunity…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Resume question for a newbie
Hi, I am very new to acting, just starting out. I don't have any formal training - just some unofficial improv experience - and signed up for Actors Access with the intent of getting into some background work. I got my first Actors Access role which was a supporting role, filming a trailer for a movie script that is tr…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Networking: "Dig the Well Before You are Thirsty"
Listening to a podcast with Jordan Harbinger as the guest, and this came up. It's brilliant, and they go on to discuss networking (in general, not for actors although its an LA based podcast) for quite a while. I feel like "networking" is so misunderstood by aspiring actors and many other folks, and this is a great des…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Can anyone relate to this?
Has anyones past experiences assisted them on their journey as an actor/actress so far? Here is my story. I fell in love with acting at 14. But I had no foundation I knew no one who acted and my parents didn't speak english. It felt like theater or acting was out of my reach I had no one to guide me. Through high schoo…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
to tape or not to tape...
**TLDR; I don't like a script for an audition I have. I don't want to be in this movie. Do I still send in the tape?** This is rambly, bare with me. Hello! So my team sent me a self tape request, and I'm reading the script, and it's just awful... I confirmed the audition before reading the script. I normally do, it's n…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
In your experience, what is your number one "must have" for improving sound?
Right now, I'm trying to finesse my quality of sound without having to spend TOO much money. I understand that any investment will be worthwhile in the long run, but as I save up to make sophisticated changes to my at home studio I want to feel out what I can do now to improve the sound of the actual audio. \*For refer…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback
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 · 9 Sep 2021
Looking for an actress with a deeper voice to (literally) breathe further life into my DnD character - voice sample linked in post [$20 USD, PayPal, Personal Use, No Particular Deadline]
Hello! Recently my art addiction has been reaching newer levels, and my favorite DnD character has been gaining a stronger voice in my head, so I want to try and get it actually realized. The voice I'm envisioning for her in my head would be something along the lines of [Kaine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5ULEJ0w…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Coaching/Classes in Northern Wisconsin
Howdy folks! I'm working on starting in voiceover. Been doing my research: Dee Bradley Baker's site, VO Buzz Weekly, Voice Over Voice Actor, noodling with my sound equipment from multi-track recordings and all that jazz. I'm signed up for the online beginner commercial class with Voice Over Camp after seeing them recom…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Is it worth my time to stay with this agency?
I’ve been with a local agency: Big Fish NW Talent, and I’ve been with a particular agent that reps their youth actors for about 7 months. I’ve gotten some auditions and I’ve asked her about some submissions that she apparently submitted me for. I’ve asked her many times about potentially self submitting to roles and as…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
What if there is no acting classes in your area? What should I do to get started?
I'm a pretty green actor and I'm in the east coast. There aren't any adult acting classes near by. I know no matter your experience getting some acting classes under your belt is pivotal. I've never landed a gig and I do plan to get some professional head shots soon but I wanna get some kind of real experience under my…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Should American actors attend UK conservatories?
I’m an American actor who is considering studying at a conservatory in the UK. I am interested in RADA, LAMDA, Bristol Old Vic and Guildhall. I’m interested in studying in the UK because: \- Studying in the UK is generally cheaper than studying in the US. \- One would receive training that is comparable to the training…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
I got an invitation to audition but have no time to do it. Should I decline?
As mentioned above, I received an eco cast for a self-tape audition on actors access about 1.5 weeks ago. I am currently in 7 classes, working, and auditioning multiple times a week. Any audition is exciting to get. However, this role is for an unpaid short film, I was excited to audition at first, but got slammed with…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
I’m available
I work for free and I’m open to do a lot as I’m new to voice acting and I already have done many short lines for halo machinimas for the past year but they never took off so I do have a bit of experience just let me know I you need a young male voice actor
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Question for Agents/Mgrs, Casting Directors, what behind-the-scenes stories can you reveal?
Us actors know only our side. I don't want to hear from actors. I want to hear from YOU. I want to be schooled (real talk) in the business of the craft from your end. I'm not talking about the 'how to act part' but can you just be brutally honest with us on behind the scenes? Direct offers? How much a top 4 agent reall…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Who is the voice actor for college humor's "Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z"
Hi all! Terribly sorry if this is not the place for this type of post, but I figured if anyone would know who it was it would be this group of lovely people. The voice acting in College Humor's "Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z" is absolutely incredible. I have been searching for the voice actor of this vid…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Actors of the uk?
How execute I get an acting agent I know 16 and I would like an agent or ⠀manager?
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
What should I say in a submission to an agency for commercial representation with whom I know someone who is currently on their roster?
Sorry if this question was worded weirdly, but here we go-- an agency I know of in LA is seeking new clients in their commercial division for a few specific types of actors, and I happen to fall within one of these types. (This is a boutique agency & this would be my first time seeking out representation.) I personally…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Recommendation: Quentin Tarantino's First Novel - 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'
Must read for all actors. He provides so much insight into the entertainment industry writing from his own experience. More insightful than most 'actor's handbooks' I've read. Nothing like the movie in case you were wondering too... Let me know if you check it out! [https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Hollywood-Novel…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Are there any podcasts focusing on interviews with industry talent?
Hi everyone. I'm curious to know if there are any podcasts out there that primarily focus on interviews with voice actors about their experiences in the industry. I've done some cursory googling and all I can seem to find are podcasts that are meant to help people break into the industry. Any suggestions are appreciate…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Is this just happening to me or is it common?
Hi all, I feel like I'm having a serious run of bad luck. I've worked on multipe projects over the years and I've always had toruble with getting my footage or it being released. For example, I worked on a my first uk feature film in 2017 and I was so excited as this was a proper production and my scenes were great. It…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Looking for actors to audition for an indie film.
Pay negotiable. Would shoot in Franklin County, PA. The film is a horror-thriller-comedy. It's called "Downriver", here's the logline: "While on a kayaking trip, four friends get trapped on a haunted river" I'm looking to sorta subvert genre cliches by not having a "monster" per se, the monster is the river itself. Let…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
**Two actors needed for Zoom table read on 9/15/21 at 8pm (eastern) - 32 page short film
\*\*\*Update - I am only looking for two roles: I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability.…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Let’s get philosophical eh?
Was just surfing the web and stumbled upon a beautiful story. Jim Carrey’s story is amazing and in his story there’s this part where he would drive his car up Mulholland Drive, and envision his success, tell himself he’s going to make it. He wrote a check up on that hill for 10 million dollars, dated 3 years in the fut…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
NYC based black actor just looking for some advice on getting to the next level.
I’ve been working pretty consistently for almost 10 years. I’ve done off-broadway and indie theatre, a few tours, and a couple independent feature films. When i do get cast it’s usually to lead. I’m not repped and when I do have representation it feels like they don’t know what to do with me. Just looking for some guid…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Reel Editing Research
Yes, I'm an editor posting in the acting sub... again. But I'm not just here to advertise to editing, I'm doing a bit of market research, and any input would be fabulous! I'll keep this short. I have 5 years of professional editing experience and am trying to start my own business that would mainly focus on editing ree…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
I have braces in my teeth
Is it gonna be really harder to find jobs and auditions considering i have braces? Im nervous of what will happen to my career! I want to be a working actor but i think these braces really are gonna be a huge disadvantage for me.
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Dumb question, but how the hell do you know if you sound like a person you're doing an impression of or not?
I sound like so much of an idiot it's laughable. Right. Here's the deal. I've been a voice actor and actor for ... can't remember how long. I've always done original voices for characters, in both acting and just voice acting. However, I also used to be into voice impressions as a sort of "party trick", but I haven't d…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Why Do Working-Class Actors Have Managers?
I’ve always wondered this and I’m 6 years into my career now and still don’t know the answer. For working actors, who aren’t famous, don’t have to go on press tours, and have a schedule that they can easily manage themselves, what’s the appeal of getting a manager on top of their agent? That’s just another 15% out of y…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Relationships & Acting
Hello, Im currently 18 and dating someone who is in the acting industry. Shes only in university so the extent of her career has been plays and such. Im making this thread out of desperation because Im not sure where to go for advice on this topic. My girlfriend has told me that in some of her plays it requires her to…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
New V.A Rates Help!!
Hi!! I’m relatively new to voice acting! I’ve been doing work as a actress all my life but recently started voice acting. The jobs I’ve done before have been a flat rate however I got offered a new job and he’s asking about my rates for a monthly/ bi monthly thing. I’m really not sure how to respond. I’ve researched a…
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
What hasn't aged well in "An Actors Work"
It's an excellent and essential read, but what parts shouldn't be taken the same away anymore considering the age of it? Is the current methods that much different or should we for the most part take it all the same?
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
For those of you who went from starving artist to working Actor/actress, what kept you going?
Some of us on here could use some motivation. I’d love to hear your stories and I’m sure everyone else would, too. ☺️
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
Casting Call For Project: Anonymus - Roblox Series
Hey guys! I need some actors to play characters in my new series. I cant reveal much about it because it is a secret project! Please DM me or comment to further talk about an audition with me! As of right now I am not sure a date or time for these, probably will be scheduled per person.
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
Why Accepting Commercial Work With Perpetuity Clauses Is Detrimental to the Trajectory of Your Career
Out of posting Simu Liu's recent revelation that he did stock photo work that's been resurrected, this was in response to someone asking why perpetuity clauses are bad to an actor's career, and I feel like a lot of the newer actors need to understand the reasoning behind it in order to protect their career trajectory:…
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
How do voice actors feel if their voices are changed in any kind of way in post production?
I hope this is the right place to ask or start a discussion, as this is a more general regarding voice actors. I have noticed in video games and movies, that voices can be changed for any number of reasons. If you are a well known actor, does it bother you if they make the pitch higher or add some kind of electronics t…
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
I want to be a director, could I also study acting?
I dream of working with a wonderful cast and crew to create a film to be shown on the big screens, not even, just to make a movie. Is it wise to exclude acting completely to focus on film or give it a try and possibly work more on it if interested? (Background) I see on behind the scenes what goes on with the casts and…
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
What are the ethics of searching for new representation while currently repped?
After about two years with my current agent and manager I've started to realize the colossal amount of smoke that has been blown up my ass somehow hasn't done much to get me work. I've been told that you should always drop reps before looking for new ones, is this true? My concern is less about inviting a potential new…
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
Things finally looking up!
So after almost two years of not being able to find work, being depressed and collecting unemployment, I managed to get an unpaid gig that’s to stream on Amazon Prime, a paid gig coming up in a few months, and a paid haunted attraction gig that isn’t just any haunted attraction... it takes place at the very prison they…
Reddit · 7 Sep 2021
Turning SAG, but how can I help my indie filmmakers?
I am in the process of joining SAG (must join) and am super excited for this new chapter in my career. However, I have networked with so many local indie filmmakers that I’ve worked with and would like to continue working with to create new shorts and features. As I don’t want to break RULE #1, I was hoping there was s…
Reddit · 6 Sep 2021
I am crazy! I wanna be an actor!
I dream to be an actor someday. A Hollywood actor. I do not live in usa, im from asia. I dont know what im gonna do but im planning of applying for a college scholarship in usa. I hope i get to pass and then there i will start and hopefully become a working actor. My family dont know any of this and i doubt they will s…
Reddit · 6 Sep 2021
Could someone more experienced offer a breakdown of UK/London agencies and casting directors for us Brits?
Hello. I know a few years ago someone did a breakdown of all the top London agencies and went through them one by one to explain what they’re like, who to avoid, etc. If there’s anyone here who knows more than me (I’m just another run on the mill actor) it would be very appreciated!