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Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
TL;DR: I am looking for advice on a few possible paths I am considering within the next year or so. (1) Move to NYC with a somewhat dusty acting resume and try to get into a conservatory program like Stella Adler or Esper in order to gain structured acting training from a reputable school, build networking connections,…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
So I’m in the Bay Area, previously was going to school in Boston, but now doing asynchronous online school back here in CA. I know that right now, work is slow and that most auditions are via self-tape. I’m been taping for stuff here at home and will be continuing to do so throughout the fall, but there’s really nothin…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
I’m moving to ATL next year and wanna build my film/tv acting resume. Would you say Atlanta is a good place to do so? I’ve heard it’s becoming the next Hollywood, but I’m not sure.
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
Hey guys, Alen here . To lighten up the mood of a Monday (Best day in the week...Not) I would like you to comment under this post what your definition of a great actor is. Whenever I think about the wonderful ways that some people can bring this art to life, it just fills me with motivation and inspiration to strive to…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
I can't seem to find absolutely any resources similar to Backstage in Mexico.
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
The idea if that we are looking for a non-corporeal voice one which interacts with the scene and creates an automatic interest to the audience. No rate for the role but we think this could be an interesting character to stretch out. The idea of the unknown creating a thriller aspect but the shift mid way through to fin…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
I see references all the time to voice actors working in e-learning, but I don't actually know what that means. When I try to research it online, I see lots of blog posts with people saying how to book more e-learning work, but nothing about what e-learning work actually is. So what does "e-learning" actually mean? Is…
Reddit · 24 Aug 2020
Ok to start voice acting is my absolute dreammmm. I’d rather not be alive than not be a skilled voice actor. I know that to be a successful voice actor you have to have acting experience, however I’m not too easy on the eyes and I’m worried about being judged for being unattractive if I do sign up for an acting class.…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
I just seem stiff and doing the same face over and over. I know I’m not like Oscar winning actress. I just started but I want to be great.
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
Hi! So I emailed an agency last week regarding representation, and they asked to have my Spotlight pin. However, I’m not on Spotlight and I asked the agency if it is not the case that any actor with an agent can then get a spotlight profile. They replied that agents have no power to help actors with their Spotlight app…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
Acting has been my passion for as long as I can remember, but I'm honestly terrified of majoring in it. I'm fully aware that it's a difficult field to succeed in, and I don't want to be left with a useless degree (I thought about teaching but that's not really something I'd want to do). So, I was thinking that Psycholo…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
So I filmed a short film last year June. Due to various circumstances (traveling, consumed with work) the film is still in Post Production. I have actually been aggressively editing it the past few weeks but the film still has to go through sound production which may take a while. It’s been time consuming doing all the…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
I have trichotillomania (a hair-pulling disorder) that causes me to pull out my eyebrows and eyelashes. Will my weird-looking face decrease my chances of ever getting casted? I’m starting to tape monologues to submit to casting calls, and I want to know if I should overcome the disorder before trying.
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
Should I ? Is it absolutely necessary ?
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
I've been scouring for the answer to this all over the internet. Is there a "right" time to build your actor website? The only recommendations I've found are for people about to graduate from theatre/acting programs to make their websites around the time of their showcase or as part of their coursework. I don't fall un…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
Hey guys! So I am applying to college this fall, and I just really need some advice from fellow actors and actresses. Basically, I have gone to the biggest performing arts high school in my city for drama (having drama class for four hours every day during the school year) and it is essentially a miniature Juilliard. M…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
Hey guys! So I’ve been hearing a lot about networking, and I would really love if someone could elaborate on it more and how exactly to do it. I’m a 17 year old actress from NYC, and I have an agent already. I’ve been signed with them since November, and I’ve received approximately 25 auditions (mostly voice overs and…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
If I take the audio from a good cinematic performance, and use it in a voice acting performance in, say, a video game, to what extent does it still work? To what extent does it not? I'm sure it varies pretty extensively, but I'm curious about that what and the why of it, and wondering if someone here can educate me. If…
Reddit · 23 Aug 2020
Title. An example would be Chie Satonaka from Persona 4. Erin Fitzgerald isn't bad, but Tracey Rooney's voice just fit her so well.
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
Any American actors working in Canada as well? Do you have 2 agents? What’s the visa process like?
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
Do CDs usually notify actors hours before an audition? Like your audition is the same day they notify you that you have to come in for an audition.
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
Hello! I’ve always wanted to be an actress but now on my eleventh BdayI’ve decided to take it seriously. Any tips about how to get better or whatevah would be very much appreciated! Also, I’d also super duper appreciate it if you go on my post history and have some feedback but only if you want to/have the time. Ok tha…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
Hello. I'm currently doing freelance video work and never had any interest in acting but recently I've been considering it. Ever since I started college people have been urging me to get into acting claiming I have a "look" and constantly mistaking me for an actor or model, asking what I've been in. I always shrugged i…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
I’m fourteen and have wanted to act for three years, getting seriously dedicated in the last 1.5 years. Progress is painstakingly slow. There are few options where I live, and the best theatre near me (The Straz, in case anyone is wondering) is an hour away, which isn’t convenient for classes and such. I read about act…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
Hello people! The most important things first, so you can decide if you want to keep reading the wall of text that is coming: \-Budget: $10 to $30 bucks tops per episode (depends how many words will you say). It will be one episode per month, more or less, with a duration of 20-30 minutes, between 50 to 500 words appro…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2020
Not an actor here, just interested in your perspective. Give the completely lack of social mobility in the US, my parents always taught me that "pursuing your dreams" was a dumb concept. Acting, writing, every fine art etc. seems to be exactly what you're not supposed to do for that reason. So how exactly does a non ri…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Hello y'all, writer here wanting an honest opinion, I've been developing a tv show I want to eventually pitch to HBO, Netflix, Hulu, etc surrounding a relationship between a regular dude and a porn star (think Boogie Nights meets You're the Worst or Netflix's Love). I can ask all the writers in the world for their opin…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
I've been interested in theater my whole life. I was in plays in school. I was a star player in the improv troupe in college. I worked on film sets as a PA for about 3 years, so I have a good feel for what film life is like. Until Covid, I was a circus performer with a small clown troupe. I can juggle and walk on stilt…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
I have a unique opportunity about a year from now (hopefully in a COVID free world) to spend some time in Los Angeles for extremely little rent. It’s such a good opportunity that even though there may still be some closures, I’m not gonna pass it up! So I would have roughly 1-5 months to feel it out and see if the city…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
So, I've been wanting to create YouTube content centered around media criticism. However, my fear is that if I were to show my face, potential directors and most importantly, companies I work with may see it. For example, if I were to want to work with Disney in some capacity, but I posted a piece on YouTube criticizin…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Saks is a predator who will invite you to meet up for a “work session” on the weekend after your first audition. That’s when he makes his move. He does this with boys/men of ALL ages. I don’t know how he hasn’t been outed yet. But steer clear.
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Mini Actress Rant: I was having a look through breakdowns and seriously, the amount of ones I've come across asking people for topless frontal and/or full rear nudity for literally $0.00 is astounding. Do they seriously not see a problem with this? You want me to stand there naked in front of a crew, on camera, for *no…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Hi! New to this community. I've been having some odd problems with the form of method that made up the base of my training and I wonder if anyone has had similar experiences and have gotten through them. I worked in new york as an actor for about nine years (VO and off-broadway). I moved out of the city a few years bac…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Currently in LA getting my resume built and my training completed but i’m looking for a job to afford rent that can still be flexible with my ever changing schedule? Any recommendations? Thank you acting fam!
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Not quite sure where to start with this but; I'm fourteen. When I was younger (say about nine or ten?) I dreamed of being a professional actor. I did summer camps, pantomimes, drama classes and main roles in school plays etc. I was convinced that this was what I wanted to do with my life, I adored it, and I made sure t…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Hello everyone, my name's Scott Butler, British actor in Los Angeles! I just wanted to share my latest demo reel with you, including my latest role on Lodge 49 from AMC (out on Hulu and Amazon Prime)! Many thanks for checking it out, new stuff being added soon! :) [www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXMIjYVXBZA](https://www.youtu…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Hey guys i recently signed with an angency and they made me sign up for casting network, casting workbook and actor access, I completed my profile and they emailed me back saying to zoom out on photos and confirm my union status. i’m un sure if they mean on the sites or just want me to confirm with them via email. for…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Creating truthful emotions creates a lot of stress and confusion for a lot of actors. When you’re confused and stressed it’s damn near impossible to be open and available when you’re expected to deliver the emotional goods. But I’ve got good news! There are only 3 reasons why you are struggling with emotions . 1. Techn…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
Always mulled over the idea of being an actor, and now I've decided to give it a try-- not in the sense of trying to be a professional actor but just to participate in some plays or whatever small thing I can find that is creative and enjoyable, even if its only a line or something. Where and when and what is the proce…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
hello, i am apart of a SAG local. last year i asked if i was able to work on a non union film out of date that i was apart of before i got into the union. the representative said it was ok. I guess i should add that their are other sag actors working on this film so i guess its low budget sag. however i got a new agent…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2020
You might not have thought about the 9 voice actors who have portrayed the Pokédex over the years, but that's the The Voice Cast is for! How do they stack up? Sit back and enjoy to find out! And please follow and share this with someone who you think would enjoy the show! \#voiceacting #pokedex #TheVoiceCast https://pr…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
I've been to many film/TV and commercial auditions and still haven't booked anything! I know that skill is involved but I don't think this is the biggest issue for me as I have been to many acting classes and have done well for non paying student films. I've noticed that most of my photogenic acting friends are booking…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
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 · 20 Aug 2020
I won't give too much away so it doesn't bias the survey, but I've been mentoring this actor for a little while. He sent me this survey for a class he's taking, to forward onto some of my friends in casting. I thought I'd share it here too. I checked it out and it is very quick and easy. [https://forms.gle/vsdsKv5czwQX…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
She was just on the Youtube show "Hot Ones" with Sean Evans (if you've never seen it, he may be the best interviewer going btw. But just watching, I was blown away at this woman's career. * E.T. * Gave an E.T. doll to Princess Dianna * Was a guest on Johnny Carson at 7 seven years old * Was on SNL at 7 years old (hoste…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
Being in lockdown for so long finally made me realise that if I really want to be an actor, then I need to get up and pursue it. I was fired from my job and I’m so glad I was, if I hadn’t been fired I would’ve never started this acting course. I haven’t acted in over 2 years now, I feel very rusty and I’m lucky that be…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
First: This is not a political post. I'm not here to talk about politics. For me what this post is about is how very interesting with all the on-camera classes & theatre classes and on-camera work though the years the concept of watching these speeches this year in particular. Only film. Not in a crowd. On a set. Not i…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
I've never been to acting school or any auditions. But I cringe so hard when I see amateurs act. I'm an amateur myself so I cringe when I'm acting aswell. Also I've never acted infront of other people in my life, I've only acted by myself for practice. This is a huge problem since I want to go to acting school. I just…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2020
With the whole Uber and Lyft thing going on right now, I had a closer look into this and it got me thinking about how this will affect non-union actors. Some information on the bill: "California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), popularly known as the "gig worker bill," is a piece of legislation signed into law by Governor Gavin…
