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Reddit · 2 May 2021
Hello everyone! I'm a voice actor trying to get started on my career. But like any other starting actor, I have no idea how to get started. Currently, I got myself a mic and a mini booth box, starting listen to the voice acting mastery by Crispin Freeman, and been reading a little to practice. However, I feel as though…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
I’ve heard about several actors who’ve needed therapy or felt depressed after playing a role. Some of which are Michael B. Jordan for Black Panther and Lakeith Stanfield in Judas and the Black Messiah Is this something we should be concerned about for ourselves
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Hi, I’m a beginning actress looking to make friends to rehearse and talk about acting with, I’d you’re interested please DM me!
Reddit · 1 May 2021
I have noticed that certain female celebrities seem to have variable breast sizes. Sometimes, depending upon the movie a lady is presented as very busty and exposing lots of skin. Other times in public appearances the ladies are very much less so. How common is it that one has their bust size changed for roles? Is this…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
ive been fixated currently on what actors make for money recently. as i’m getting older and i have to figure out what i’ll exactly do when i’m older, this is when i start researching more of the financial things of an actor. but with doing this it has really discouraged me as an actor. i keep researching and researchin…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Pretty much what the title says. I’m just trying to figure out what techniques my favourite actors use to see if there is a pattern. Thanks in advance
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Hello big people, as a small person, I need help. I am a teenage actor that is trying out voice acting. I’ve done musical theater, film, and I’m vocally trained. So the training isn’t what I’m worried about. I’ve also done research and saved up money for equipment (Technica AT4040 Mic, Scarlett audio interface, pop fil…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
I need an advice on how to deal with my emotions. I'm that type of actor who has to dig deep into my personal emotional trauma to connect to the hardships of a character I'm playing, and while it does make everything seems more authentic, at the end of the day it's so tiring. I mean of course talking to a therapist and…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
What a simple yet effective tool to measure progress. Watch yourself from 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or more back. Do your performances make you cringe? Are you catching all of these rookie mistakes and errors that went under your nose before? ***GOOD***. You're learning and improving, and being constructively critical…
Reddit · 1 May 2021
What are the best acting agencies in your opinion?
Reddit · 1 May 2021
What are the best Canadian agencies? Am an actress based out of Toronto and am looking for a great agent.
Reddit · 1 May 2021
Hey all! I can officially call myself a professional actor as I am receiving my first check from an upcoming commercial. I am looking to buy something to commemorate the milestone and was curious about what you all may have done with your first check.
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
We all know about Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting Networks, and Backstage. Does anybody here use Cast It Talent? What about Now Casting? Any other sites? I find Cast It Talent not user friendly at all but that is where the majority of television roles get posted. It's so frustrating to use, they need to post a…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I'm interested in taking auditioning classes. I'm based in Vancouver but I'm okay with taking auditioning classes across Canada online (ie Toronto). Let me know which ones you guys are taking and which teachers/studios you know have a great track record. Thanks!
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Throwaway bc i dont want this associated with my main account. I've always been anti social and didn't relate to many people at school. Never had good social skills and wasnt popular. I was considered one of the best actresses in acting school. Some teachers would tell me i would make it big. I had a classmate, she did…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Recently took up some acting classes and what I learned is that I’m not always gonna get the best actor to perform with (I’m in intermediate) or I’ll have to do auditions where my costar is someone who is doing a cold read. What I’m struggling with is reacting in the moment to a bad performance. It’s hard to argue and…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I'm usually really good at figuring out if something is a scam or not, but this one is tricky because it seems extremely legitimate from their website and I have a friend who is signed with them and says he gets lots of auditions, but I was interviewed today and a couple of red flags came up... First of all, there is a…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Hi all! I'm new to the whole posting on reddit thing so this may be kind of wonky. But, let's give it a try, shall we? This is going to be long, just a warning. For reference, I am in my final year of college with one semester left in a major I hate. Thankfully, I live very close to a bustling industry area (NYC). Afte…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Is it worth it to upload a demo reel at $22/min on actors access? I’ve only ever done small student/independent short films and my goal right now is to get more footage for a better reel. I see all the breakdowns request demo reels and it looks to me like the only option to upload a reel is to pay that fee right?
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
​ Tl;Dr - Not sure where to post exactly, skip to bottom to know where I am in my project. ​ So, getting started. I have a single chapter that I feel is ready to have recorded. A single chapter, that's right. I have gotten around the writer's block, and am making progress. The one person I want to see it,…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
I was thinking about how being an actor, and continuing to study and practice acting, has impacted me as a person. It's fascinating to me that it's one of the rare professions that is so intimately linked to who you are! I've always been a pretty guarded person, but I've been realizing that acting has made me a lot ope…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Preface I'm 20 AMAB Non-binary turning 21 So yesterday around 5pm I get a DM from a casting director assistant who identifies herself as such/ tells me who the casting director she works for is (I look her up and she's valid -- I asked my friends in the creative industry if they knew her / her work as well and she's le…
Reddit · 30 Apr 2021
Hi so , I’m a south Asian (Bangladeshi to be exact) and I’m an aspiring actress just starting out. I couldn’t help but notice that many acting jobs or castings in the acting industry aren’t as diverse as I would’ve hoped them to be Like for example when I search up the cast of a specific movie or tv show that I really…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
TL;DR- I have to deliver a comedic monologue that features the N word at the end, I fear for shock value. I'm looking for perspectives from directors and other actors as to how valid my concerns are, and advice on how to act 2ce my age for the role. I'm a mid 20s white (this'll become important) male amateur actor who'…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
How do you email a background actor casting director. A show is set to film near where I live in a few months and I've never applied to be a background actor before but it's something I've always wanted to do! I have no experience other than 1 event a few years ago but I know extras generally don't need experience. I j…
Reddit · 29 Apr 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 · 29 Apr 2021
It’s been convenient for the past several years to see if spots I’m in are currently running by checking iSpot.tv. Even if all of the info wasn’t accurate, I could at least see if a commercial was running. Just within the last several months, all details have been locked out and as an actor I can’t even get a paid acco…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
hello I want to ask, I'm a 16 year old kid who wants to become a Hollywood actor and win an Oscar (amen), but I don't know where to start, and I think I have an unattractive face (flat nose). And again, I Living outside the USA (Indonesia), is moving to the USA the first step? and another one, can a Southeast Asia pers…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Hi Hi! I am a Teenager and I've wanted to act for a long time but I have a very strict mom and so I never got to do anything. This isn't about me though. THIS IS FOR THOSE IN THE SAME SITUATION. I have learned a lot of stuff you could do instead. This is going to be a long thread to jump start your career! I highly rec…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Let's say my new company operates widgets. It is in no way related to my acting/modeling work. Here's a tidbit in the paperwork they wanted me to sign: "The Company, ***and any person or concern it may authorize***, shall be entitled, without my further consent, to copyright, sell or use in any manner, any picture or p…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Hey community! Please list some communities, workshops or classes in LA for actors to research or join, that you would recommend for actors looking to study and work on their craft? Everyone feel free to join in!
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
Hey I’m in nyc and am not an actor. However I’d really like to let loose with others and kind of go crazy. Not in a depressing serious way but in a fun silly funny way. Like people acting like monkeys, make funny faces and noises, dance around and stuff with guidance from a teacher or leader. Im not looking to become a…
Reddit · 29 Apr 2021
I’m starting acting and interested in creating a network of actors where we can meet up and support one another. Of course, after quarantine. Message me and let’s connect via Instagram!
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Honestly I just don’t see myself doing any other job than being an actor. I’ve felt this way since I was a kid. I’m 24 now and I have a steady job that keeps me alive and comfortable but I’m not satisfied or as happy as I should be. I don’t know what to pursue or how to get started. I’d appreciate any tips.
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
[‘Percy Jackson’: Search For Disney+ Series Lead Actor Officially Underway, Says Author Rick Riordan](https://deadline.com/2021/04/percy-jackson-search-disney-lead-officially-underway-says-author-rick-riordan-1234745076/) It was just announced today that they have an open call for the lead role and anyone can self-tape…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Hello fellow actors! I am an actor who needs to dye his hair black to play a part, but I don't want to use the spray on can stuff or permanent dye because I have a performance the very next day that needs a different hair color. I'm looking for tricks like flour in the hair that I can "quickly" wash out. Will something…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Moved to New York from LA a few months ago. Looking for ways to connect with other fellow actors outside of a class and so far haven't found much. Meetup groups seemed like the way to go but most are for paid classes and not for actors getting together themselves for various projects or reasons. Any info would be appre…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
I recently auditioned for a character on an LA based reenactment show. This character had a name and description. I sent in an audition tape. It was said in the breakdown, that if booked you would play this character and others through out the series, because they were trying to keep the actor pool small cause of Covid…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
I know that a lot of Disney stars have like 21-23 year olds playing younger ages like 14-16 etc. Does anyone have any specific information as to how young an older actor has played?
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
I’m a fully Greek actor raised in an English speaking country, bilingual. I think the live action Hercules should utilize Greek and Mediterranean talent as representation for us is inexistent. Hence why I’d like to be considered for it. Besides being of Greek heritage and trained in acting I also have a strong backgrou…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
so i graduated college last may with a stem degree and realized that i really want to pursue acting as opposed to working in tech, a field i never had true interest in. i suppressed my desire to act for many years due to low self esteem and fear. since graduating i’ve been applying to jobs with no luck and have told my…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
fyi, I know there is a whole sub about survival jobs and I've looked through that and haven't found an answer on my question, hence this post! I've been an actor (non-union) for a few years and all my actor friends are in the typical side hustle jobs - waitering, catering, dog walking, freelancing, etc. A lot of them e…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Hi there! I know there may be some other posts created that have acknowledged the pricing and rates that a voice actor /narrator should be making, though I am just getting started on my adventure with this and I have no idea how to begin pricing. I wouldn't mind doing a few unpaid gigs just to have a starting point for…
Reddit · 28 Apr 2021
Hi everyone! I've been invited to meet & potentially sign with a background actor agency and I'm wondering what to wear. Do I treat it like a job interview and dress professionally? FWIW I'm a female in her early 20s.
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
So Ive been working as an actress in Vancouver for 10 years. I signed a contract that my agency takes 15% of my earnings. And I’ve never ever had an agent take more. I recently booked a commercial that payed a sum of money and also included the 15% agency fee aside from the payout to the actor.. it stated this on the c…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
So Ive been working as an actress in Vancouver for 10 years. I signed a contract that my agency takes 15% of my earnings. And I’ve never ever had an agent take more. I recently booked a commercial that payed a sum of money and also included the 15% agency fee aside from the payout to the actor.. it stated this on the c…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
I've seen questions and heard stories about non- minority VAs auditioning for roles explicitly looking for minority actors. Sometimes by pretending to be the minority in question. This is obviously a good way to get you blacklisted, but with remote sessions (assuming the cast isn't on camera then) how would folks know?…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
I'm curious to know if any of you have found consultations for actors useful or if they're just another way to scam hungry actors? I came across a CD who was offering 30m for $100 and now I came across a manager who's offering 60m for $150 to go over your reel, website, resume, and give marketing/strategy/career planni…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
I don’t think the industry wants me. I hate to be bitter. But I’m a bit disheartened right now. I’m a professional actress in London UK, currently trying to get a better agent. I’m venting so please be gentle; not looking to be scorned at. They just did the cast announcement for a big project my agent submitted me for…
Reddit · 27 Apr 2021
Hi, I am a British ethnic actress. My hair is currently blonde which is very obviously not my natural hair colour and my eyebrows are super dark to prove this. I have had my hair this way for 6 months and previously held off for over a year on bleaching it simply due to my acting career, knowing that it'll be harder to…
