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Reddit · 3 Jan 2021

Should I do everything except focus on acting if I want to be a professional actor?

And then think I can compete with actors from all over the world who have been doing it professionally since they were little kids? While holding down an 8:30-5:00 office job? Even though I don't have any acting experience past my high school musical? Like in a business suit in a fluorescent lit cubicle? The higher str…

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Reddit · 3 Jan 2021

What documents can i request from actors that will feature in my project?

What is the norm? Is it like what a boss asks a regular employee? Can i legally ask for a copy of their id to confirm their age? And can i, as the project maker, write a document known as the terms and conditions work contract and ask them to sign it, then give them a copy, without me consulting a lawyer? Like can i wr…

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

Does It matter in acting that I am not photogenic?

Would It matter If It were about acting on tv? I do not find myself attractive nor photogenic. I was even told by everyone that I am not photogenic. They also say I look better in real life. I talked seriously with one of my friends who I know I can trust her words, and she said that I am not ugly, I am just veeery ave…

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

How often do you actually get told you "have a great voice"?

We always see the stories of "heard I have a great voice, everyone says I should be on the radio!" How many of you that are working voice actors have actually gotten that compliment, unprompted, without the person knowing you do work with your voice? I never once heard it prior to doing voice over work, but now when I'…

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

What makes a script appeal you as an actor?

I've been producing for years, but I'm finally working on a project which has the budget and scope to *possibly* be of interest to some smaller known actors. We're still working on our script. It's well beyond first draft stage but we still have a lot of work to do. Do you have any advice on how to make the script appe…

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

Which role would you rather accept [serious]?

If you're an actor, please consider answering this poll. We're having an internal debate about what type of roles actors prefer. Your answer will help us settle it. There are two choices for females and two for males. COMMENTS WELCOME. ​ [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/kp1380)

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

Vancouver or Mtl?

What’s a better city for actors? Vancouver or Montreal? I’m a fully unionized actor with an agent and seeking more opportunities. I hear a lot about Vancouver. Please help. Thank you

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

Should I go through with my grad school auditions?

Hey everyone, I have URTA coming up. I've been looking forward for five years. Something always came up and never been ready to apply. Last year, applied, but Something came up again..couldn't afford flight. They let me reapply for this year and now its on zoom. However, Something came up again. I don't know if it's ho…

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Reddit · 2 Jan 2021

American/Canadian Actor studying in the UK?

Hi! I am starting to apply to schools and I have found programs I love in the UK. Is it a smart idea for me, being a Canadian American to go to a school over there? I’m really not sure so any help would be useful. :) thanks

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

Two key things that turn me off about a career in acting..

Hello all I’ve been someone who has a passion for acting and I’ve grown a lot in my craft. Booked some gigs it’s all good , I understand the nature of being an artist with the ups and downs financially but also the cutthroat nature of the business is such a turn off. Cant make real friends it feels like if you’re actua…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

Dream Roles?

I am a writer and director looking to create some lower budget projects. My question to the actors around here is: What are your dream roles? What kind of characters would you most want to play right now or sometime in your career? Also, why do you want to play a role like this? I would love to hear from you guys on th…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

How can a regular writer advertise auditions for anyone interested to audition?

Alongside enjoying acting, i am first and foremost a writer of content, so when i wish to get anyone interested in a role how do i legally and professionally go of it? Say for a short youtube movie? I'm a 1 man team currently, for my own content id like to get actors (again nothing tv related) but how, and how would i…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

acting degree means 100% sure job?

if someone get a degree in a drama school or in an acting school, i dunno, for example the drama centre london, they will already become an actor after that, or happens that many people can't find any job and stopped to pursue this career?

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

Monologues

Hello, I am an actor who is struggling to find good monologues to audition with, could anyone suggest any good plays/monologues for me to read. I am looking for plays that are located in east London/ Essex. The character I am looking for is any powerful male role. Many thanks, Ross

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

What kinds of credits can an actor on OPT get?

Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. So when you graduate from a eligible acting school or conservatory, if you're an international student, you get an OPT. You have to apply for it like three months before you graduate. After you graduate, you get one year to…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

Foreign actors going to study in the US: a waste of time? What’s next after the OPT?

Optional practical training is one type of work permission available for eligible F-1 students. So when you graduate from a eligible acting school or conservatory, if you're an international student, you get an OPT. You have to apply for it like three months before you graduate. After you graduate, you get one year to…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

For future: Looking for male actors aged 18-30

I'm working on a short film project of my own and will be needing around 5 male actors and perhaps 2 female, this project cause of money, covid, finding a setting will take ages to put together, i have no idea how i am gonna find a space as i want it to be shot in an outdoors forest/garden/wonderland scenario ... no id…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

Actors 18-30 looking for

I'm working on a short film , well more than one project of that nature, both mine (nothing commercial) and id like to ask, though in truth, it will take a while to get everything ready, if you are interested in possibly participating, and sending me a profile shot, if you are 18-30 years old and a curriculum if you ha…

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Reddit · 1 Jan 2021

What ever happened to headshot photographers Susan Shacter and Peter Hurley?

I'm quite confused why it seems from about 2008 to like 2016, they were at the top of their games and were the go-to photographers in NYC. But why is it so extremely rare nowadays to even hear about both of these photographers at all? I've been keeping track of actors booking their first jobs on Deadline, newcomers who…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

Am I the only one who does this while acting?

If at first try it doesn't feel like it was realistic acting, (I usually immediately have this tingle I feel and the image of me where I acted badly pops up and thus I know where I messed up. Like, where not to look, what move to not make, what tone should I use) then I imagine a realistic acting it in my head. Usually…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

How can I, as an actor, get the most out of reading plays?

So I've heard from various people that its always a good idea to read as much plays as possible, and that it might help your acting. I just finished the play "Boy Gets Girls" by Rebecca Gilman. Good play! I basically just read it like a book. I didn't take any notes or read it outloud or act it at all. While i enjoyed…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

I want to pursue acting but I’m a bad public speaker.

My background: I’m a 27 year old army veteran. I’m currently pursuing a bachelors degree in a non-related field. I’ve always been drawn to acting as a craft. I’ve felt things while watching great performances that nothing else in life can make me feel. Almost like it’s calling me and I want to take a step and begin to…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

What do you call yourself when you are voice acting?

Hey, so I am a new voice actor. I've landed a few roles, sent in a bunch of lines, and am now waiting for some of these projects to come out. While they are being worked on, I've been brainstorming how to showcase them as part of my work as well as how to get started with branding in general. While I'm brainstorming, t…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

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 · 31 Dec 2020

Deciding to pursue acting as a career

How/when did you decide to pursue acting as a career? Was it easy to decide? I feel super lost in life right now. Acting comes to my mind every now and then but then I push it away because I don't think I could ever do it or be good at it. After watching the new Disney Pixar film "Soul" I'm thinking what if acting is m…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

Is it worth auditioning for something that already has offers out?

I'm a south asian american actress with some guest stars and one series regular and had gone in for a major motion picture. Major NYC Casting Director was supremely nice and had me try it a bunch of ways (I had really worked on the character) and he followed me out of room telling me 'excellent prep' very excitedly a f…

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Reddit · 31 Dec 2020

Advice for a voice acting reel

I’ve been wanting to be a voice actor for years now and I finally have the equipment to start my reel. But I don’t have the know how to put together any type of script to make one. How did you guys make yours?

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

How much, if it all, does it set me back if I don't have a heavy background in theatre?

So its no secret that some of the best film/tv actors grew up doing theater, and that's how they got their acting training. I just read Jenna Fischers book and she talks about how she always did theatre, and any chance she got she would be looking to perform, whatever facet it might be. It seemed she really had no inte…

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

Big School vs Small school when it comes to acting?

Like many, I want to go to LA to be an actor. Specifically in VO or VO directing, but still, and LA actor. I'm a senoir in highschool and I am pressed for choosing my career. This is so stressing!! Im looking for general advice on how to get to where I wanna go of course, but for brevity, what is the difference bwtween…

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

Residuals Question

Hey there, I hope this message finds everybody well. I was fortunate enough to have a small supporting role in a Warner Brothers film that's coming out early next year. However, it's now being simultaneously released on both HBO Max and in theaters. I've talked to my local sag office, or at least tried to. They said th…

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

Is IMDB's Star Meter any useful?

IMDB Pro has the Star Meter function that ranks actors based on popularity. The problem is that popularity only refers to how often their page it viewed in IMDB. People tend to use IMDB for the scenario of "who is that guy from this show I'm watching, he looks familiar" which generally means that less popular people wi…

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

Audition- zoom live v.s. self-tape for monologues

hi fellow actors- I'm getting drama school auditions and have some schools conducting online 'live' and some self-taped for monologues. What do you think are some key differences in performance with these formats? E.g. would you have your camera set up nipples up even for 'live' auditions, which will definitely limit y…

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

The Major CDs in LA?

As a New York-based actor for the past three years I've more or less met most of the important NY offices. Of course, I've self-taped for LA offices too, but I'm curious from an LA-based actor perspective which offices are considered the major ones. I'd be happy to provide my own opinion to the NY perspective.

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

Is Toronto Film School a good school?

Hi. I’m an actor in Grade 12 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I’m trying to find an acting school which is good and worth my money/time. Money is not an issue. I have heard mixed reviews on this school and wanted to hear your opinions. And maybe some suggestions. My dream school is Juilliard and ik the chances are low and…

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

Best way to get into voice acting

Hey guys, I’m a beginning voice actor with no experience in the industry. I want to know what’s the best way to get into it?

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Reddit · 30 Dec 2020

connecting with imaginary people

i would love your help, please! i’m taking a VO 101 class and my teacher keeps giving me the same note of “i don’t feel like you’re connecting with the imaginary person you’re speaking to”. I’ve tried doing it differently every time, trying to improve, and well, i’m clearly struggling. something’s just not clicking in…

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Reddit · 29 Dec 2020

Is it expected that your agent will ask casting directors for feedback?

So my agent is great, and I'm incredibly lucky to be with them. They are arguably the best agent in my region (not la/nyc), super selective, they have great relationships with the casting directors, and they answer all my calls and are super friendly. I've been with them about a year and a half, I've gotten maybe 60 au…

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Reddit · 29 Dec 2020

The first time someone offers you a role you didn't audition for ...

You know how huge stars are always sought after. Big name actors like Ben Affleck and Anna Kendrick must get offered roles so often they couldn't keep track of how many they've turned down. I was thinking about it, and the first time someone seeks out your agent to offer you a role has to be a big milestone in someone'…

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Reddit · 29 Dec 2020

Script Analysis: How do you do yours?

We all have different backgrounds in our growth as actors: we differ in methods, different coaches, different phases, etc. I posted this so I can figure out other ways on how to analyze a script/narrative. Do you judge your character? Is it necessary? Do you also judge the other characters? Who do you ask when you got…

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Reddit · 29 Dec 2020

Feedback on Audition Bio with No Experience

Exactly what the title says. This is my first time submitting something. I haven't even figured out headshots yet, so it's probably a long shot, but you never know if you don't try right? This is the post I'm responding to: Looking to cast 20 - 35 yo fit Asian American actress for short film to shoot in January in Cinc…

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Reddit · 29 Dec 2020

Guys, helpe me please... my life depends on it.

Ok so, guys i know there are several questions about tattoos and auditions, in here and all over the internet, but i wanna know from now on, from 2020, from you guys. This is serious, your experience with it. I am 28, i already considere myself too old, but... i say take this question serious because i need to know fro…

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Reddit · 28 Dec 2020

Planning for the Future

Hey r/acting, I’m Tyler. I’m a male in 9th grade and live in North Carolina. I like singing and acting and have a few plays and musicals under my belt. If I wanted to do acting/performing as a career, what should I prepare for and how? Should I focus on getting training for an academic job or train for performing. I lo…

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Reddit · 28 Dec 2020

How do you get NYC | SAG-AFTRA or LA | SAG-AFTRA in your name?

I keep seeing these on people's names. How do they get them? I'm not in SAG (yet) so I don't need it myself, I'm just curious if there's some vetting process to where I know these people are actually actors or if it's just some Reddit feature I don't know about where anyone can append stuff before their name.

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Reddit · 28 Dec 2020

Best reputable online acting classes?

I’m a beginner actress and have never been to any acting classes before. I was looking into Michelle Danner but I want to know what other experiences and classes people have had and taken. Help? Thanks!!!