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Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
Hi everyone, I’m currently a Senior in college and I’m getting a BFA in musical theater. Recently I’ve been looking into voice acting. The training I’m getting allows for us to get voice training as well as plenty of acting experience, but I’ve never done any “real” voice acting/voice over work. Do any of you have any…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
So I saw a role on actors access for orgy participants for a feature film. Pays $900 and it’s just simulated sex acts and l might not even have to get naked. If I were to get the part, is this something that’s worth putting on my resume? I assume there’s no speaking lines although the description didn’t specify.
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
Hi everyone, I am a 23 years old guy who is going to move il London next month. I would like to arrive there as prepared as I can so I will try to ask as many question as I can to leave every doubt out and finally sleep more peacefully as some thoughts excite and others terrify me. Some will be related to acting and so…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
Maybe the Masterclasses do it but I've never seen a video or interview where an actor tell us how they break down a character? I know a lot them might want to keep their particular process mysterious but I was just wondering if any of the big actors ever revealed how they do it.
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
Ive heard that backstage is useless to sign up for if u live in LA unless u want to do student films foreverz is this true? Should I just pay for actors access? If I do not have a reel yet, should I even submit? I feel like people without a reel do not even get looked at haha. Maybe just include a self tape as my reel?…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
Hey! I’m on mobile so please excuse formatting issues. I’m primarily a stage and screen actor but I’ve been sent over a voice over script that has been formatted a little differently than I’m used to seeing. I’m unsure of how to approach this one. It looks a little like this: Opening: (In italics) Time Money Honey ————…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
Hey! I’m getting frustrated with how hard it is to get into the room with agents- please, god, tell me how! I am fully confident about myself once I’m in the room- but I just! Can’t! Get! Into! The! Room! HOW on GOD did you get your agent? And how can I get mine?! I’m a nyc actor by the way!
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
I have gotten interested in voice acting, and one idea I had was to make like a showreel on Soundcloud, for the different kinds of voices I can do. I am not sure this is a good or bad way to do it, but... Then it hit me 'then what?'. I don't think people actively search new users on soundcloud, so I should probably put…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2019
If anyone has previously been or is currently enrolled in the New York Film Academy Acting For Film program, please share your experience! For example the audition/enrollment process, social aspects of the school environment, how it has helped you learn and grow as an actor, the pace of learning, and things you didn’t/…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2019
I work in the media / film industry but everyone before I tell them what I do...asks if I act or work as an actor. I say I’m not. I never thought anything of it until I was on set with two relatively know actresses and they both said I have the actor look and should at least try if I haven’t already. I did want to be a…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2019
I’ve been acting for a little over a year now. I first started in Seattle and moved to LA about a month ago. Ever since I started, I’ve noticed that when I receive praise, I’m over the moon and for the rest of the day, I’m in the best mood possible. But when a performance of mine doesn’t get a lot of feedback (or any a…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2019
Hi everyone. Just wanted to throw in here my portfolio website. It's just based on a template but it's up and I will continue to improve it and update it. There will be more clips and stuff. [https://www.siggit.is/](https://www.siggit.is/) I'm an Icelandic actor graduated from the Film School here. I've been sending my…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2019
this Starbucks at 600 8th Ave. by the Port Authority on 39th & 8th has a 2nd level upstairs that's usually pretty chill and spacious for people to gather. so I'm a 32 year old meisner trained actor who has bounced back and forth between NYC and LA the past few years, finally settling down in NYC to build, and I've been…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2019
**Synopsis of film:** The short is about a disgraced police officer, JJ, who killed his partner in the field. It shows his attempts to finally get back on top and the turmoil he feels from his alienation from the other officers. **Characters:** **Norm** Norm is still on somewhat friendly with JJ even after all of the u…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2019
I'm not sure that this is necessarily the place for this, but I just need somewhere to let out my excitement, so i figured you guys might enjoy my story. So yesterday/today i took part in my University's project called the 24 hour plays as an actor. Basically, we met from 8-9pm last night, then the playwrights wrote sh…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2019
Dear working and aspiring actors, those with professional, academic training and those without. Kindly run through your day for me. From the moment you wake up to when you go to sleep, what is it that you do, what runs through your mind consistantly and constantly? Do you have any rituals?
Reddit · 8 Dec 2019
Actors of Reddit! I need some help finding some resources to practise my craft on my own. I want to practise my script analysis and have my own catalogue of monologues/scenes to pick from for class. Can't seem to find any good websites for this, anybody have any ideas?
Reddit · 8 Dec 2019
I hear a lot “age doesn’t matter” to be an actor, but they are mostly talking about for male actor. For the actress, is real age matter? Or it matter only how old they look, not actual age? I’m actually 35 and started acting. I’m ethnic so I look young and ppl usually don’t believe if I’m over 28. (Usually ppl honestly…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
Hello everybody, I’m a 17 year old beginner actor from Sydney, Australia and I’ve found a problem. After doing my first acting class the term ended and we start again in January however, The max age for these classes is 16 and I have just turned 17 so I won’t be able to do them. So I looked around for a teen class that…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
I am an 18 year old girl in California who has been acting professionally for the past 3 or so years in musical theater shows, but I want to try acting seriously as a career in films. I admire UK actors and really enjoy the tv shows and films they work on, and I think I would like to audition for projects over there (P…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPDTLWArWDQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPDTLWArWDQ)
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
Looking to cast a talented impressionist for a short animated Teen Titans fan film as Slade (originally voiced by Ron Perlman). I'm looking for someone to replicate his voice/performance as closely as possible (see reference [here](https://youtu.be/KaM8V7rxTK0) ). This is a personal animation project I've been working…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
I'm beginning to plan my post retirement life and am wondering if doing commercials or extras work would be a fun & exciting way to earn some extra cash. I'm currently doing community theater so I have some "official" acting experience.
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
So I've never done acting before in my life but I always thought that it was interesting. I'm taking a course called "Basic Acting" next semester and I want to get any tips or advice on being a good actor.
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
Hi, I'm an 18 year old and an aspiring actor. I currently take acting classes and a film-making course at school and all is good but lately I have been having the thoughts of what if in the future, actors are completely replaced by AI and CGI? With the rate that technology is evolving I am quite sure that this is possi…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
My sister is 15, and I'm 27. I got her into anime with FMA when she was about 10-11. Rated m15 I know, but she was driving trucks on our farm by then, so I just avoided anime that was sexual and took the mantle of coolest big brother. Problem now is that I accidentally turned her into a a full blown Otaku, so I have to…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
I recently signed with a new agent in a new region (for me), they do things a little differently than I am used to through my other reps - this is a small boutique agency - and every time one of their talent books something (no matter how small or large, and when NDAs are in effect its a generic announcement of BOOKED…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
[You Backstage](https://www.youbackstage.com/) Hey Actors! Do you need press articles. Join Web For Actors and do an interview to get it posted here. It's so easy, you can have an interview hosted on this site in mere minutes and it will link to your actor website ans social profiles. So create your actor website and a…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
[Web For Actors](https://www.webforactors.com/) Smart actor websites that update themselves. When you create your own actor website you get more than any other website builder can give you. You receive an integrated, beautifully designed, SEO driven website that updates itself when you update your social media and acto…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
A community where people share the websites they use to further their acting careers. Subject line should be the domain name. Please, no dupes. If your website is listed add a comment on how you use the website, and how it has helped you either find gigs or brand yourself online.
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
I feel I need to do something big to bring change and now that I'm SAG eligible, I feel like maybe joining might make me feel more important. I have two agents, one told me her SAG actors have priority over non-union. I asked her if I should strongly consider joining. If she says yes, I would do it ASAP so I can work i…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
Hey everyone, I’ve recently come across a project I’m interested in auditioning for and it is online submission only. The problem is it requires no sides or video to be submitted, only headshot and resumé and a demo reel if possible. I’m a newer actor, but I’m eager to reach for roles anywhere. I only have two plays un…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hi All, I recently founded a startup, [FameNow](http://fame-now.com), that makes earning money more accessible for actors. It addresses the catalyzing fees that come with joining SAG and being retained by an agent. Screenwriters and playwrights pay actors to perform, edit, and upload renditions of their scripts. It's a…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Sorry for the confusing title. Long post with a bit of rambling! I apologize. This is a question that I can’t help but keep picking at and crapping all over my confidence and swaying my thoughts. I have zero acting experience. The only acting experience I “have” would be these 3 short experiences. One being in the audi…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
As I send in self tape after self tape, I was wondering just how important a reader is. I know having one is important, but my reader is definitely not an actor and has a heavy-ish accent that might be harder to understand at times. How do you get your reader? Do you have a dedicated person, or do you call in favors ea…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I wanted to recommend this show to anyone who hasn't seen it. It's an acting based reality show that takes place out here in Hollywood. It's an older VH1 show from 2008-2010, but its held up fairly well. It focuses on aspiring actresses who want a shot to be in the next SAW movie. A lot of it is horror based, and they…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
It seems to me that a coach should hear the student deliver lines in person and without risk of a poor quality internet connection. How coaching in any environment other than in person doesn’t appear to be worth it. Thoughts?
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
So I'm signed to a fairly known/reputable talent agency that manages both models and actors in atlanta. My acting agent and I does not speak on a one-on-one basis unless it's something urgent. My agent manages like tons of people (there are always new faces on their social media) so I understand why. I've been signed f…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
So I am in an acting class and just finished a book by Howard fine who writes about uta hagens acting style. It seems like method acting to me, where you think of circumstances you were in similar to the scene and take that to the scene. This seems successful but not mentally healthy. ACTORS: do you use uta Hagen/Howar…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hey hey! My face is very expressive (+ doing a lot of gestures, moves, etc.), but on camera this gets unacceptably exaggerated. Trying to suppress expressions feels very unnatural, not truthful and uncomfortable. How actors fight excessive emoting/pointing on camera? Are there any specific exercises, any standard appro…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I know this probably gets asked often so I apologize in advance. I want to start voice acting as a hobby. Is there anywhere that has work for inexperienced voice actors? Work that doesn’t pay or pays very little. I just want to see some job listings so I can practice and I would like to know the best website to go to.…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Would all the professional actors here who live in NYC want to do a meetup? Would love to network, talk shop, and just hang out. We should utilize this reddit community more!
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
He is just too much. I came from my 6th rewatch of the Night Moves 2013 and he blew my panties away again. He is just awesome! Good actor, charming... but doesn't try too hard. Just a solid human actor. I like him. However unlike let's say Jake Gyllenhaal... not all of his projects are my style. But that kinda makes me…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
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 · 5 Dec 2019
Hi guys! I started acting in June 2019 and I’ve gotten a lot of auditions, mostly non-union but a handful of union ones too. On average I get 2 auditions a week. I booked a non union commercial in August and I booked an actor role for a TV show (union) last month. With this info do you think that it would be beneficial…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I am in a smaller regional market and things are going well--I'm looking to move to a bigger market eventually. There are lots of opportunities here, but there's not necessarily a steady stream of auditions, i.e. 3 auditions a week in February, 3 auditions in all of March. After a lot of thought about my approach to au…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I’m debating auditioning for the role of Christopher at my local theater’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I saw the show a few years ago, and the actor who played Christopher did an amazing job expressing his autism. Any help from anyone with any experience playing or understanding simi…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I’ve been working professionally since 2017 with some decent credits (recurring, guest star roles) and some fairly top notch reps as of last year. A lot of other actor friends of mine in similar places in their careers have mentioned creating LLC’s and I was just wondering what the benefits or drawbacks (if there are a…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hello,im looking to be a voice actor. New at this this, i need tips,advice, And if you know one a voice acting coach. Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hey r/acting, [WECAST](https://www.mywecast.com) has just launched in NYC and we are recruiting those looking to get greater exposure to jobs without the fees associated with other online platforms. The platform has been fully operational in Cape Town, South Africa for over 10 Months, giving talent located there access…
