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Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
so i just watched stranger things and just finished it awhile ago. and for some reason, im kinda inspired to also be an actor. like its cool being in a movie/series and people love it and it looks fun to be on set and meet new people. but, im kinda curious, can you learn how to act without going to acting school? i mea…
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
When an actor is improving for a scene, do they have to ask the director to improv, or can they do it without verification?
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
We're both Asian American actors and I've noticed that she would get the roles that I would audition for all the time. I know I shouldn't compare but its hard not too...
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
I am trying all types of tips and tricks to calm my nerves but I can’t seem to truly get to a calm state and I feel like it’s affecting my work. I keep letting my anxiety get the best of me and I don’t feel like I’m giving my best performance because I’m too busy trying not look/sound nervous…. Any advice?
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
1. So you get money when your film/tv show is sold or screened. Is that everyone, even the extras or just the stars/regulars? 2. Is it forever and does it increase or decrease over time? If the actor dies does their family inherit these payments? 3. As a regular on a show, does your pay automatically increase over time…
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
I (22f) am a professional actor who has been acting for over 14 years and teaching for roughly 3 years. I'm currently teaching a few classes at a rate of $25AUD an hour. I've been offered $50 an hour by another institution (with the potential of growth depending on performance) but due to distance it wouldn't be worthw…
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
Question: how do I get to dip my toes in the world of directing? Who do I connect with? Thanks in advance!
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
Hi. A few months ago I applied to Uarts for acting and I was rejected. My grades are great and my audition went well (so I thought). They obviously don’t give you any reasons why but I think it is because I did not have much acting experience. Is it worth it to try and reapply the next semester? I am currently at a uni…
Reddit · 16 Jul 2022
Hey guys! I’ve been an actor for some years now, went to college for it and everything, so I’m no noob, but I’ve always struggled with finding monologues for auditions. Now I know how to find just A Monologue, but I want something I can resonate/connect with, something personal. So, if anyone’s willing to give recommen…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
I'm based in Toronto and an ACTRA Apprentice member. I'm in the process of submitting to principal agents, but I've also found myself in a situation where I'm looking for flexible employment. I figured, since I'm union, the rates for background performers are pretty decent, so I was thinking about doing that for a bit…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Hello, all. I'm not actor but I do have to push my voice at work all day, every day. I talk to elderly people on the phone who are hard of hearing, and by the end of my shift my voice is tired and the area around my upper chest is sore. Any advice, I would greatly appreciate. Thank you all!
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Hello everyone, I've been doing sa work now for a year and have loved every minute of it, however I want to progress into bigger roles, the only issue is I have no money, I have no drama or acting qualifications and I also don't really know what to do next, any help is greatly appreciated
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Hello, all. I'm not a voice actor but my job entails I talk to the elderly on the phone all day, every day. Most of them are hard of hearing. By the end of my shift, my voice feels tired and my throat and upper chest area - around my clavicles - feel sore. I'd appreciate any advice you can give me to prevent this and g…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Hey guys I’m 19 and have just started to try voice acting on Fiverr slowly starting my career. I’m starting to get down when looking at already established voice actors in their 30s or 40s since they’re so far ahead of me. I know I shouldn’t compare because of the massive age difference but I can’t help it. I want to b…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
I grew up in the South in an area where no one ever left their hometown, and as a result went to my BFA program and MFA programs without any real connections (other than to the acting professors I worked under). Despite being told by my mentors I'm just as likely as anybody else to get cast, I just simply don't believe…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
I understand that very few people make a living as an actor. I looked it up and sources say only 2% of actors actually make a living. My goal is to make a living off of acting. I’m not saying I want to be the next tom cruise, but I do want to be able to support myself enough to the point where I do not have to do side…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Hi! Using a throwaway account. I need your guys advice and perspective. My girlfriend has been offered a roll in a theatre play. It is a relatively small production but still a big step up from her normal "semi-professional" theatre performances. The play is about a (straight)couple living apart during covid lockdown,…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
NOTE: I am not a seasoned VA but I've been practicing on my own for about a year. It seems like every time i mention to people that i like to do voice acting, they presume that i can do like all these different celebrity voices. Like, I get that voice actors specialize in doing different voices but for me, I just don't…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
I've found myself in a bit of a conundrum. For my previous shorts I'd get in touch with actors directly, sign a contract, shoot the whole thing, then pay them at the end. Now, for an upcoming project with a bit of higher budget, that shoots in 2 months, I've had to talk directly to an actor's agent for the first time.…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Tv production, pm for details if you are interested in auditioning.
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
I have always been interested in films, and have wanted to be an actor since I was younger (9 or 10 y/o) and I’m 16 now I just feel like the amount of people who want to be actors is so insane there is no chance I can actually do it.
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
Need someone to call me and pretend to be my parents to get me out of plans I don’t want to do tonight any takers?
Reddit · 15 Jul 2022
I really want to be an actor and I know a big part of acting is facial expression. I'm taking my own headshots and I'm having trouble with my expressions, specifically smiling and doing a normal resting face. It sounds weird to say i dont know how to smile and that not really it, i just don't know how to force a smile…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Hello, I'm not looking to be a professional voice actor or even take it up as one of my major hobbies, so it won't bother me if the sound quality doesn't sound the best. The reason why I'm asking for advice is to make an archive of sorts of "documentation" or "television show" esk animations explaining my world of char…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I’m a very new actor and I’ve read through a lot of the !beginner and through the FAQs. A little background for you guys, I am 17 and I just recently took my first “acting class” it was more of a stage fighting class but it still counts in my book. I’m about to take my next class very soon and it will focus more on the…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right place for this kind of question but here it goes. I have a small YouTube channel and I’ll hire voice actors from time to time to voice lines in my script. Some times it’s just a voice over for a manga panel and other times I have them dub over scenes in anime and I edit the li…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Apologies in advance for the some-what long read! :) I’ve taken a lot of time to work up enough courage to reach out to the public in this fashion. For context, I’m 21, male and from the east coast. I have been absolutely fascinated by the art of acting for as long as I can remember. I’ve never taken any courses/traini…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I’m kinda getting ahead of myself rn but I just feel the need to plan out things ahead of time lol. I’m currently taking acting classes back to back and want to pursue auditions in the future. Only issue is that I live in the Bay Area which is 5+ hours away from LA. I wouldn’t mind traveling if I actually booked a role…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I’ve done a fair few of extra work so I’ve experienced the boredom of waiting around for you to be called on set. But I was wondering what the experience is like for main actor/lead on the same set, do they face the same boredom or is their experience a lot different.
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Me again. So I've talked about spending over a decade as a struggling actor in LA. I thought it might be useful to some of you to share my thoughts about what I think is the most valuable resource in this "town:" **Film Schools**, which are as abundant as they can be. I'll try not to generalize too much, especially in…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Hi everyone! Hope it's ok to ask this, I thought I could get some good ideas from fellow actors... A couple people from my acting class and I are getting together to film a few scenes so that those of us who don't have reels yet will have something to show, and honestly just to practice on camera as well. I wanted to s…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I know I'm three years late but I am just researching movies and I came across Aladin and the actor that's in it which is Mena and how he is complaining he's not getting any Auditions ever since the movie came out. What is your guy's opinion on him? Do you think it's his agent's fault? And do you think he should've nev…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
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 · 14 Jul 2022
I'm great at anger...but I'm TERRIBLE at sadness. And I've had a lot happen to me in my life but I've always known how to move on from those things incredibly quickly. In general I get emotional, but at random times. And maybe that's just how I was raised but I can't seem to open up. In performance, I just never know h…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Hi! I’m a rumored actor for +, mainly for story-driven directed series. I’m looking to match/talk about the past and current acting experience and future directions to benefit both consumer and director, given that most are driven by story-rumor. Would you first hand talk with the directors of movies/series, the actors…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I think I’m more focused on the results of my performances rather than the journey. Like, I’m more focused on how my performances will appear to the audience and how they will reflect my talent and skills as an actor rather than me enjoying the experience of creating and performing my roles (living in the moment and be…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I got my first principal role in a Sag-Aftra new media commercial as a non-union actor. Am I SAG-E now ? If I am, do I ask production to Taft-Hartley me or how will the process go down? Thank you so much!
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
I feel like I expect too much of myself as an actor because I internally feel a NEED to be successful, to be regarded and recognized as a great actor. I want to be loved as an actor. I need approval and acclaim. Because it’s what makes me feel worthy, validated, and like I’m “someone”. I feel like I need to be the best…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
Not a voice actor but record audio for video essays. I find that my throat can get flemmy and raspy like 3 paragraphs into a session. Any advice on how to remedy this so I can record longer without it sounding like I’m losing my voice?
Reddit · 14 Jul 2022
For voice actors that are not established and are trying to get into the field, is promoting or making content on Tik Tok a good idea? On one hand, I see the platform as very cheap, very fast content. It's also notorious for stealing voice artists work. On the other, its the largest platform and your content can reach…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
Hello Reddit, I’m just starting to now realize what I want to be when I grow up, an actor. I’ve watched many tv shows and movies where in my mind I was like “I wish I could take part in this film” problem is is that I’ve never actually acted before and took any drama classes so it would be my first time acting. I want…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
I can bring tears on command. I can bring tears to my eyes within minutes. I wanted to know if all actors can do that or only a few can. I have seen the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluyya, Amy Adams and Anya Taylor-Joy bringing tears on cue. I don't know if everyone can do that or it is a rari…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
I might be getting a little too ahead of myself but I just always want to be prepared. I’m new to the business and have never been presented with a contract but for when I do, what are some things to look out for? I always hear actors say “read your contracts!” (And of course we should always read documents we sign but…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
I am only 16 years old, but many close to me have said that I have a real talent in acting. However, I have never really used this "talent" to my advantage; I've never played a role in my school theater, nor have I ever tried auditioning for any role in a television show or movie. Recently, I decided to try and put my…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
All hi, I have a few questions for all Australian actors who have gone international. Firstly, what are your opinions on the Australian acting community, is it large, small, expanding or contracting. Because I feel as there isn’t much opportunity even for those who have a reputation. Secondly, how long did you have to…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I studied it at Kalmenson and Kalmenson in LA several years ago but didn't pursue it due to becoming a father and moving to East Coast to be near family. I have a background in acting and have done tons of commercials, several tv shows, and I'm highly technical…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I'm debating on purchasing a Sennheiser mkh416 vs a Neumann tlm 103 and a focusrite scarlet solo. Thoughts on choosing between those 2? I already have the Adobe suite for editing but being union... and lack vo credits... How much of a setback is this? Have any…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
It kinda sucks not being talented or good at anything enough to noticed or money for it. Like yeah I’ve gotten paid for voice acting but I’m still not at a place where I want to be. Also I paid for classes to even get the skills. I was never naturally gifted or talented at anything. I feel like you’re talented once you…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
Days that are 15+ hours long seem really daunting to me. It means have virtually no free time or even time to do work (memorizing, preparing etc) if someone leaves for work in the dead of the night and gets back at night again. How do they have a social life, a partner, or kids? Plus giving an amazing performance after…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2022
I am an architect student but have always loved acting and have been contacted by an person who got my contact info by an agency who's audition I went to half a year ago. I am supposed to be an one of the art students painting a nude boy who appears nude in movie. I’m still really new at this and was wondering Is it wo…
