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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Do you stay friends with people that have "left acting" ?

How have you stayed friends with actors that have left the business? A couple of actor friends have "left acting" - which look, I get. It is an exhausting, expensive (mentally and literally) business recently. I guess Covid also took its toll as they had to move home. I've had some buddies that have gone to top schools…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

I have an audition and a load of insecurities/ worries...

Hello! So I have a load of questions, any advice is so appreciated. So I have been acting for a few years and done so many self tapes, had some little roles in tv shows and a film, so I’m not “green.” But...I had a self tape come in and it’s for a lead role. It’s my third for this casting director (who is very well kno…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Good Rep Changes Everything

In case you are afraid to drop your old rep - I just want you to know good rep changes everything. I've talked to friends in casting and even friends that are actors themselves that have had to cast something (ex. films they had get into sundance) and they were like, "I hate to say it, especially as an actor, but the U…

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

How often do professional actors work?

By professional, I mean either: making all of their income from acting, or enough to greatly supplement it. If you fall into those categories: I have a question for you! How often do you work? How many auditions/bookings do you get on the average year? What kind of work?

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Start my acting career

Am 17 I live in Morocco but I'm moving out to Canada to study nursing program but I want to start my own acting career. My question is can anyone be an actor? Should I continue? And any advice will be helpful. Thank you ❤️.

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Reddit · 17 Jan 2021

Where to find a Voice Coach?

Where do I look to find someone to help me figure out my strong suits and to help get me set on a path to finding some jobs and get closer to becoming a voice actor?

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Pls help I’m new

Hi everyone, I’m a 17 year old actor I just moved to the US, leaving everything behind to pursue this crazy dream that I have since I’m a kid, the thing is, I have no idea where to start I have IMDB pro I have my headshots and photos, I also have actors access plus but don’t wanna keep signing to stuff that I don’t kno…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Advice for crying on mic

So, a bit of background info, I've done voice acting for a while just on personal projects and videos for youtube, and I'm currently an actress and sound editor on an audio drama which has been very fun so far, but I've run into a little roadblock. I have never had to pretend to cry on mic before, and I'm struggling. S…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Hard to pick voices

Hi my name is Dion "Bravo" Bickham and I'm an actor but currently working on voice acting. Earlier today I found a talent agency looking for voice actors. Their roster is full so I really wanna stand out when I submit these voices. So what voices do y'all think I should practice???

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

"Questions Young Actors Always Ask"

My latest post on questions young actors always ask, at least in my class. https://www.12stepmethod.com/.../questions-young-actors...

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

are there any private subs for repped union actors actively auditioning?

this sub is great for newer actors starting out, there is a plethora of information and fantastic advice to get you where you need to be, but for anybody operating in a professional level, it’s become a brain drain to read with all the posts from 13 year olds. Gotta scour really hard for nuggets of helpful wisdom. Are…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Looking for a female VA to voice a character approx 13 yrs old (PAID)

Hi, I'm looking for a female voice actress with a neutral accent to voice [my character](https://64.media.tumblr.com/9e7dcfe9cfd84e188b26ec64a3ee5a0d/c84c39a9ea45b422-fc/s1280x1920/80fb049207d8b9ff76faceeefee279352b856797.png) as well as provide 2 lines for [2 different similarly aged, female character](https://64.medi…

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Question about Actor’s Access

My current reel on AA is from vimeo. If I decide to make my vimeo private, will that affect how it shows up on my actors access?

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Reddit · 16 Jan 2021

Should I Give The Actors Project NYC Another Chance?

Boy, do I have a story for you. Recently I (attempted) to audition for TAPnyc, and...well let's just say it didn't go well. First of all, at the beginning of the audition they had two people who work for/got agents from TAPNyc talk about why the company is so great, which is fine and all. They spoke about being a commu…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Is it worth going to college for acting/theatre if I already have agents in LA and NYC?

I’m at a point where I want the traditional college experience and something to fall back on. I initially wanted to go to college for acting in NYC (and was accepted) obviously to hone my craft, but also to gain the connections needed to then gain representation from the senior showcase in the form of agents. But I now…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Do actors become more eloquent from memorizing lines ?

I figured that a side effect of constantly memorizing lines, is that actors become good at talking in general. Since they have learned many words, many ways to convey stuff, etc. anyone can confirm ? thanks.

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Looking for 3 voice actors (2 female characters + 1 male character)

Hey there! I'm looking for 3 voice actors for a short movie I'm working on. I'm ready to pay! As I mentioned, 2 female characters (who have around 10 and around 5 lines) and 1 male character (who has around 26 lines). DM me if you're interested :)

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Help, I'm probably going to burn my fingers

Hey actors. I'm a writer, making a short video of a story of mine. And YE GODS, the things I'm discovering, and the things I'm probably not noticing. But hey. Here we are. The story is about a sorcerer and a broom, you know the rest (don't say it out loud please, I don't want to get hammered by You-Know-Who for copyrig…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

:3 Thanks to this place, SOB, the first HYPER IMMERSIVE AUDIOBOOK, was born...

Hi guys !! Thanks to this sub, 4 years ago I found 5 of the most talented actors I had ever met to collab with me on the WORLDS FIRST HYPER IMMERSIVE AUDIOBOOK (SOB, which we released for free on Youtube this week). Shout out to Anthony Bender, Sherrie Shan, Rasmus Baekgaard, Dom Trimboli, Aldon Jacob, some of my fave…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

People with negative approach towards the crafts.

I've met people who blamed POC for their lack of jobs, or people telling rookie actors to give up on their dreams to become an actor just for the sake of making them give up. How could someone be like this? And is this kind of person common in the industry? Do you guys have a bad experiences with these folks?

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

2021 and beyond

what do u think this year of productions will look like? especially for new actors with little to no experience? LA? NYC? when will more classes and auditions be back in person? anyone in LA or NYC with in person things ? etc

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Acting Notes I took in a lesson from a coach...

Utilize a "Life Rich Background" approach to acting style, character development, and auditioning. - development of the characters history and take on the persona/being of who you are creating We start with analysis of the script - Scrpit=fact  the confines of the script is what is there, however it is my job to create…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Acrors Access

Hi, i'm 17 and just found a breakdown on actors access in my city that would be for a indie feature film, i'm pretty new at this so don't currently have an agent or anything or professional headshots. I know i'd be great for one of the characters but would it look unprofessional and hurt my chances of an audition if I…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Question regarding how many agents an actor can have

Hi all! I live in LA and am in a relationship with someone who lives in SF. As a result, I drive up to SF pretty regularly. Since there are a lot of “real couple” commercial auditions right now, I figured it might be nice to get another agent in SF (my current agent is in LA). I have a few meetings set up for next week…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

I just want everyone to know how horrified I am by Cast It Talent

I get shivers down my spine when I have to upload there. My non-actor computer-dude bf is aghast at the site and said it looks like it was made in 2002 by a middle school student. And I was like, I mean, yeah. I wonder if the same person that created hamster dance created eco cast /cast it? If an actor that was tech sa…

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Reddit · 15 Jan 2021

Global VO survey: please participate! All are welcome

Who: any voice actor, beginner to pro What: anonymous survey to gather data on the state of voice-over; looking for 1000+ responses, so please share! Why: data is power! This can help us with pricing, with showing SAG-AFTRA how much work they’ve lost, and so on (see the [current petition](https://www.reddit.com/r/Voice…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Sydney acting schools

Hi everyone, I am currently in the process of trying to decide which private acting school to apply for in Sydney, Australia. I have whittled it down to two that I like the look of and they are TAFTA and Screenwise. The TAFTA Full time program runs for 6 months from Feb and July each year and in the final term you crea…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

2020 in review

Every year I sit down and tally up everything film wise that I've done as an actor the previous year to gauge where I am at, where to improve, etc. I present 2020. |YEAR|AUDITIONS|CALLBACKS /PINNED|BOOKINGS|PERCENTAGE OF BOOKING| |:-|:-|:-|:-|:-| |2015|40|1|2|5%| |2016|73|2|4|5.5%| |2017|120|7|7|5.8%| |2018|83|5|2|2.4%…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

help: the silent agent

Hello I am an actor under 18 in the chicago land area. I landed an acting agent during quarantine since I had some theatre creds etc on my resume and a decent headshot. I was super excited for our virtual meeting but she was late with no communication so we rescheduled. Since august to january Its been silent. I try my…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Would it be unprofessional to submit to a "closed" casting call?

The casting call is still up on actor's access, it was posted January 8th and said that the submissions closed on 01/11/2021. It's the first casting call I've seen that applies to my type which is why I really want to apply if it seems acceptable, but I don't want to make myself seem unprofessional by submitting when I…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 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…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Looking for work

Beginner voice actor here looking for some work in some form of animation or something like that. I have a condenser microphone which produces very clear and nice sounding audio. Please contact me if you have work.

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Is this a solid strategy?

I am a realtive newbie in the industry, because I have played lead roles in student projects both on stage and film, but nothing proffesional per se, also I live in an Eastern European country. I would like to build a resume with more official roles and I feel like the best step right now would be a Backstage subscript…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Male & Female Voice Actors Needed

I'm looking for 4 voice actors (maybe less if I hire one to play multiple characters) The characters are an American couple male and female in their mid twenties, a narrator, and a slightly older construction worker. It's a short 30-ish second commercial being animated by myself. Entire script is around 60 words. First…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

This Hollywood Actor Is A Cannibal

A well-known Hollywood actor Armie Hammer makes headlines over leaked DMs about cannibalism and sex acts! This Hollywood Actor Is A Cannibal! Just watch this: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXtWYfjfB6o&t=2s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXtWYfjfB6o&t=2s)

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

I have a question

When an actor applies for a role, do they get the script beforehand? How do they get the script?

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Aspiring Voice actor/Voice over trying to start coaching.

Does anyone have any recommendations on where to start? Personally I've been looking into a coaching program called "Such a Voice" in which I'd be put into a year long session costing around 5k. I feel as if I'd be better having a singular personal coach rather than an entire company with multiple coaches, that and mor…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Actra and sag

Hey I have a quick question. It might seem like a obvious answer. But can Actra members still be apart of sag-aftra projects? Like for example there is a casting call for a project and the union for that project is sag and the actor is actra can they be apart of it ?

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Finding your spark again

Before the pandemic I had career making jobs lined up but I also had so much passion. Now i have no jobs and i have absolutely no passion. I mean I still wanna act, but it's just so hard to keep my head up right now. We were 6 months through rehearsals, and now the project is dead. And i have nothing now. Like i don't…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Do all of my headshots need to be professional?

Hello everyone! I've had my Actors Access profile for a few years now, and I only have one professional headshot on it. I have booked everything on my resume with it, but a casting director recently suggested that I add a few more pictures to show some different looks. My question is: do these other photos need to be p…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Tips on getting into acting without an acting school

Hello everyone!! I can imagine this question is asked quite a lot so I’m sorry :( I’m 18 years old with no background in acting at all. My parents forced me to study engineering but I’ve always wanted to become an actor even though I have never mentioned it to anyone because I’m too shy and probably lack confidence sin…

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Reddit · 14 Jan 2021

Acting classes? Groups?

Hi. I am new here, so I’m not too sure on how to make proper use of Reddit as of yet, so my apologies if this post does not make sense or has been posted somewhere it shouldn’t have been. I am hoping to break into the work of commercial acting.. I have representation, I did a couple workshops last year but of course wh…

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Reddit · 13 Jan 2021

Can someone explain how virtual live castings for major projects work?

So, let’s say a CD is casting for a major guest starring role in a major network TV series. Does getting notes during the audition probably mean the actor is liked? Has anyone here booked a job without getting notes? Does the CD always have a poker face and say “Lovely/Excellent/Great work!” to everyone? Do you have to…

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Reddit · 13 Jan 2021

Anxiety About a Huge Career Step

Hello all! I’m a twenty year old actor. I’ve been acting since I was about twelve, in various school plays and musicals, and around my junior year I started to get serious about making this a profession. I began submitting to anything I could, at school I booked the leads in both our main musical and play, and started…

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Reddit · 13 Jan 2021

Looking incompetent because they forgot to send me the script.

Hey guys, I know it's part of the job, people will mess up and things won't always go perfect but I'd love to get your take on this. I recently filmed a corporate video where the role I was playing had a script of 180 words unbroken. Short and sweet. I spend the week learning and had it drilled in my head but when I go…