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Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
Feeling so lost right now. I moved to Los Angeles last year right before the pandemic hit. I was so excited to get out there and take acting classes and try to get sign by an agent or manager. Due to covid I was sitting in my expensive apartment so frustrated that this is what I got. Back in October I had to move back…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
I've been creating my own work for a while and even though it can be very stressful I've mostly had good experiences and have had some success. It's also given me more confidence in my acting and a sense of control in an industry which is so insecure. I'm lucky in the fact I have an aptitude for writing and I'm able to…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
I’m 19 from Ireland, living in the countryside. As you can very much imagine. The industry is not booming here. I’m just wondering where should I begin? As their doesn’t seem to be many resources for Irish actors. To find work, without having connections from the day your born.
Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
So I worked in a student film a couple of weeks ago and this past Saturday I asked the director when we would be getting our footage (I emailed two weeks after filming). The director hasn’t responded to my email and I don’t expect him to be like “oh yes right away here you go”. I understand that editing footage takes t…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
Over the last few years I've (19f) developed interest in acting, but the thing is that before then I was never hugely into films so I'm not as knowledgeable on all the films/actors out there compared to others. I feel like if I want to start anything like going to classes I should know more? Or is it a stupid thing to…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
How did you format it for your agent? (Video cover or pro audio) I am planning to create one soon, but wondering on what format they generally prefer it to be in.
Reddit · 16 Mar 2021
For actors that are famous and successful, does one movie role pay enough for them to live off of until they get another role?
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
Im looking for recommendations for accent coaches specialized in working with Spanish speakers (or really good at it). Im a Colombian actor, been living in the US for eleven years and I am fluent in English. I’ve worked on learning a standard American accent and have had some coaches but they always say I’m at a very a…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
I’ve been getting back into acting again and I’m finally taking it a lot more seriously. And a lot of that has to do with loving the comedic side of acting. There’s something so amazing of wanting to make people laugh in the audience, even if my performance isn’t the greatest. I wouldn’t consider myself a comedian from…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
Background info: I'm a 19 year old international student in Canada from a latin american country. Grew up in an American school so never really had an accent when speaking english and also look pretty "white". Moved to Toronto in 2019 to study at Uni - nothing acting related because parents want me to have a backup, bu…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
For doing a TV show or movie that say is not well known like the big netflix hits. Or not as popular.
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
Hello everyone! I’m an actress in London and for a long time now I’ve been wanting to upgrade myself agent-wise. I like my agent but they’re just quite small and I’m not getting into the right rooms or seen by that many casting directors. I’ve been emailing agents but I don’t have a huge list of credits and my showreel…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
I am beside myself right now. Glenn Close just got nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Hillbilly Elegy. If you don’t know, she’s been snubbed by the Oscars for 40 years. She’s never won one!! I know this has really nothing to do with me specifically, but it’s just cool to be apart of it in some way. If you’ve see…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
I used to get one professional role a month, get so many roles in student/independent short films that I had to say no to many of them, work as an actor/host on special events (well, I know why those were canceled) and do a lot of background work to earn even more money while working on set. Now, I haven’t been getting…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2021
I applied to audition for a small role in a feature film. Weeks later I'm told I've been specially selected to submit, but the "groundbreaking" casting process immediately set off alarms — actors upload self-tapes to a page on the production company's website, and the public is able to vote on their favorite actor for…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2021
31 year old male. My voice isn't terribly deep. I'm in Sales and tend to have a bit more of an "upbeat" voice delivery. However, I'd like to learn how to deepen my voice and see what potential role-types are best suitable for me. I'm inspired by voice actors like Paul Haddad and Paul Mercier. Voice actors for Leon Kenn…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2021
Hi I’m David from South Carolina and I really want to take the first steps in starting my acting career. Does anyone know of any talent agencies within SC that are searching for new talent to take on?
Reddit · 14 Mar 2021
I'm seriously considering dancing for numerous reasons ( moving out, my car insurance, acting lessons, headshots, etc. ) I'm also enrolled in acting lessons now, but really need to start making a generous amount of money to move out and kickstart my acting career. I'm curious would this affect agencies hiring me? Would…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2021
The other day I searched about this manager (Kimberly Jago) on google and this post she shared on FB last year came up. I think it’s interesting cause of course a lot of working actors send self submissions, myself included, but it’s always important to remember to check out if they accept self submissions in the first…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2021
I’m so scared and terrified to start this career. I feel like I’m not good enough/pretty enough. I have a pretty face and all but I’m currently over weight and it makes me feel down. I am on a weight loss journey so it will be a year before I can start acting anyway. My weight also makes me depressed and feels like I w…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2021
So I know NYC,LA,Chicago, and Illinois are the big cities for actors, but what do people think of Boston? I Live near Boston and was wondering is that a good place to start? I would eventually move down to LA but to start out is living in Boston a bad idea?
Reddit · 13 Mar 2021
So... I've had the dream to be an actor since bla bla bla insert generic story here. I've taken all the classes available to me, read and am still reading tons of acting books, and have a tentative plan to get to LA in 2022... But I want to go to a conservatory or studio (Im 24, I have neither the funds or the patience…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2021
Hi everyone! Tomorrow will be my first time on set and I’ll be a bg actor. I know everyone says to be ready for a lot of waiting and bring a book or something to keep me entertained. But does anyone have any other advise on what to expect or bring? Or if you’ve worked as background during COVID, can you talk a little a…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2021
Hi everyone, hoping to hear from a few fellow actors in Melbourne about their acting journey in the Eastern State, and to hopefully get a bit of insight into a couple of agency's that have approached myself. The first agency is Real People Talent Agency, hoping to hear if anyone has had dealings with them and how did i…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2021
I'd imagine you do since you're looking at this. Well you should join the group I'm starting up on discord. We're a group from all different backgrounds and interests in the digital media world. We have designers, writers, content creators, developers and actors who all share ideas and collaborate. We would love to wel…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2021
hi reddit. im writing this to ask for tips on how to start as a voice actor. 2 years ago, ive started experiencing symptoms of dysphonia. to be honest, it’s something that haunts me a lot :/ i choke on my own words, i sometimes couldn’t even make coherent sentences when talking to others. it feels like i’ve lost my voi…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2021
hey reddit! Now, I have wanted to act since I was little but never believed in myself so here I am, changing my route and chasing the dream. I live in London for geographical context. I've been doing a lot of researching and debating, and to cut the story short... I have been training part time at a great drama school…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, but do you know of any women with deep voices currently in entertainment? I've heard quite a few voice actresses with lower/"huskier" voices (Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Katherine Hepburn), but I'm more looking for contralto/deeper tones. Deeper than (fo…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
Hi, I'm Connor, 16, and I've just got a HyperX Quadcast; sparking my own interest to do/try voice acting. The thing is, I'm entirely unsure of where to start or if I even have a shot in this kind of community. I've casually recorded my own voice reading over things like Tumblr posts, and fake commercials using my own s…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
So i’ve always had a dream to be an actor. It faded in school as I got into sports. For the past few months all I can think about is learning to act. I’m 22 and have no experience. I didn’t do theater in school, no headshots, nothing. I’m going to be living in Pasadena CA later this year with my girlfriend. I figured b…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
Hey guys. I’ve submitted to 100 agents here in the past week and zero response. I have a good reel, i confirmed the quality check with a lot of people. I just booked a ny theatre festival as the lead, and I booked a voice acting role in a video game last week.I’m in an acting class where I consistently get good feedbac…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
HELP! Looking to find my brand, my casting if you will - specifically am looking for any information on narrowing down my brand and need STRANGERS (you) to describe me in **one word!** [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timdelamotte](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timdelamotte) Will be happy to help anyone else lookin…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
Hey! Title- nyc actors were you signed recently? How did you get there?
Reddit · 12 Mar 2021
I was bumped up and I think I've picked up on the basics, good people around advised me and the crew and gig is awesome. So I'd like to learn quickly and excel even. I've looked at some old Reddit posts and about to watch a YouTube video but I have a few specific questions, Thank you in advance. \- The Actor is slightl…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
So I have to choose my college soon and I am stuck between going to a school where I can study theater intensely and get a BFA or go to a school where I get a BA in theater and BA in something else. I absolutely love acting but I’m worried that if I don’t make it as an actor my theater degree will be useless. Will I be…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
Any of you have ideas or experience in hustling up work and bringing it in to the agency? I'm a New York actor. I've got two agents vying for me, and will likely sign with one of them in the next week or so. That decision is making me crazy, but I'm sure my gut will tell me what's right. Getting an agent is when the wo…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
I would just like to know in advanced how would i go about asking for voice actors? Which platform is best? Its not a professional gig or one I would put in my portfolio, so would compensation be part of the discussion? If so (no prob!) but how would they charge? Do they email me the recordings and I just provide the s…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
Title (kinda) says it all. Specifically I would like to have a voice actor of a particular game/cartoon be a part of my (next) live stream on Twitch. I am going to use **Twitter** to try and make it happen. Would I mention that VA in a tweet? What should I say to them that they have enough information that they'll even…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
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 · 11 Mar 2021
I'm in the process of creating a short film for my college film class and I'm in need of two female voice actresses to voice two female characters. (It's real low budget, naturally, and I'm looking to offer $15 but negotiable and will be put on youtube as it's the easiest way of sharing) Character A: has around 150 spe…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
After few months of thinking and thinking of what my life path is, and few weeks after that light bulb in my brain turned on with "actress" written on it, I enrolled in a local acting class. I'm looking forward to it. It feels right in my gut. It makes me excited as I haven't been in a couple of years (early mid life c…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
At this point in my career I don't really want to be pursuing commercials anymore or anything that is just for money. I'd like to focus on quality projects. I've done enough short films but I'd like to get even a small speaking part in a feature film or TV show. I have representation in NC but the only thing my agent…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
How many of you are actually earning as a voice actor? When did you start VA and how long did it take for you to get an agent and actually earning? And lastly, how many of you are full time VA and can support yourself? I'm just curious.
Reddit · 11 Mar 2021
I've graduated from high school shortly after the pandemic. I've been practicing my craft both in acting and performing arts (poetry, music, dance) via workshops, comm. college classes, and some local group jam sessions, and would love to move somewhere that has good opportunities for acting training and music connecti…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
I'm about to turn 18, and want to start my acting career. I live in Australia, and want to be an actor more than anything in the world! I can't imagine my life doing anything else. I have been acting for as long as I can remember, in school production, and some other performances out of school. I was wondering if anyon…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
I applied to a role on actors access (which is 100% almost identical to how I am in real life, in terms of types) but... there's some partial nudity in it. ​ i thought i'd be okay with it and i got the ecocast for it the other day but.... after reading the sides and seeing the exact specifics, I don't think i'd…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
So my friend and I want to make some of our own content to put on our actors access for submissions and also to include in some follow up emails with agents. I always see people saying to make our own content but I feel like no one really says what exactly we should be doing? It’s just the two of us with iPhones, a rin…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
The characters will be a paperclip called clippy, a dog called Rover, a parrot called Peedi, Merlin the wizard, Bonzi the purple monkey and VR girl, this is supposed to pay tribute to old Microsoft agent characters. And tell me have you ever heard of clippy?
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
I wonder how many actors smoke weed in their free time ? If so would that affect your career in any way ? What about your acting performance ?
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
So I recently spoke to a manager about representation. She initially said she wasn’t taking on new talent, but wanted to set up a meeting anyways. I found this odd but figured why not. She seemed really scrambled in our first “interview” and it lasted maybe 5 minutes before she had to go. When I asked her about not tak…
