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Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
So this is maybe a bit of a weird question. I just started acting a few months ago and have LOVED it. I have gotten a few roles and it has helped me a ton with my confidence in addition to being extremely enjoyable. I’m an attractive guy, but I’ve always had extremely low self esteem, especially when it comes to my nos…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
taking into account both of their films, to settle a dispute i’m having with a friend. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/11z0z9p)
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
I've heard daydreaming is a great tool that actors can have, and an easy one to access, as we are all born with the capacity to daydream. But... I’m afraid that my daydreams are only about my success, happiness, and prosperity, and not about other things that I can find meaning in that could help me locate my triggers…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
I absolutely love Stranger Things! It is my favorite show, I love the entire cast, and it’s just so good! I love it so much that I want to be a part of it. I am an actress and have been searching the internet for auditions for season five. So far I haven’t really found it, but I am really just not a good internet detec…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
The internet is full of “becoming a successful actor” and “if you’ve never been in love,” but only as separate issues. I found a single post a while ago about asexuals and acting, but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about and it was years old.
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
Question for anyone who knows - I’ve googled like crazy and cant find a clear answer. This is about SAG rules as it relates to appearing in social media videos. I’m a SAG actor (recently joined back in February as a must-join). For my day job, I own a videography business with my partner. We are a small biz and get mos…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
Just signed up for Spotlight, as I’ll be spending some time in the UK over the next few years. I’m a Canadian actor (union) and am eligible to work in the UK; will be going back and forth for family reasons, but still primarily based in Canada. Currently listed as “self-represented,” since my Cdn agent doesn’t use Spot…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
Anyone have experience taking her class? I’m looking into the weekend intensive class as I’ve heard her name around town but want to hear if it’s worth it to take as a trained actor.
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
So for context I'm a voice actor, I know redundant. I also have a large non toxic multi nodule goiter. Dont look it up, basically my thyroid is enlarged and lumpy. Ive been told to think about removal. With a thyroidectomy there is a chance at damage to the RLN nerve the nerve that controls the voice box. Along with al…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
There's a lot of chatter going on right now with a possible strike by the WGA, whose contracts expire in May 2023. Many in the industry are saying it will happen, but the reality is that no one knows what will happen until it happens. That hasn't stopped widespread speculation that it's a certainty, affecting decisions…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
For context, I’m in Canada where co-star roles are usually billed as either ‘Actor’ (typically less than 5 lines of dialogue) or ‘Principal’ (typically 5 or more lines of dialogue or a large amount of onscreen presence but not large enough to be considered a guest star). I recently booked a role, where the breakdown id…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
I am not an actor nor would I have ever thought I would have a chance to do acting at all so I’m a little confused by the process. I am a full time highliner and I was contacted by Subaru to highline in their National commercial. I sent in a self tape about a week ago and they start shooting mid April. how long does it…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
I host the podcast [Actors With Issues](http://youtube.com/actorswithissuespodcast), where I interview working actors from TV, film and Broadway, many from popular films and series, about the career obstacles they've faced, the lessons they've learned and advice they'd give to young actors. I want to integrate listener…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2023
I'm interested in voicing both commercial gigs such as advertisements and explainer videos, as well as acting roles such as animation.
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
It’s always been my dream to pursue acting, but the truth is as a teen I never really believed in myself enough and never saw it happening. But now I say enough of the self-doubt, I can make this happen. The problem is the only thing I have under my belt is GCSE Drama, and I know that doesn’t really count for shit. I’v…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
does anyone else have this sentiment? it just seems like the volume has gone so, so down across the board speaking with my actor friends. even if you're with someone who has connections, getting seen theatrically has become fewer and further between. that being said, we have to learn how to play the game. what got us h…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Had quite a situation on set today. I booked a non union commercial and agreed to work as a local hire in a smaller market as I have housing accommodations. However, after five minutes of shooting, they did not end up using me for the commercial because the client said I l looked too young. This is AFTER they requested…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Hi, I’m Brent Mukai! I’ve done a few of these in the past, and love helping the community. For credibility purposes feel free to look up my IMDb. I’m here to answer your voice acting questions, I’ve worked in most of the genres at this point, but the four in the title are my primary specialties. I’m going to take quest…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
... without any experiences or diplomas. To make it short, I am 26, french and I am a software engineer, I want to move to the US to pursue this career in a few years (NY or SF). My main motivation to move to the US is to "try" to be an actor, if I work as a software engineer there, can I auditions for part in play, sh…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Hiya, fellow thespians! I am playing a heroin addict locked in an apartment by his father and sister. The family is trying to get him clean so they are slowly decreasing the supply of heroin and they are making him wait for it longer and longer. I’ve worked out the stuff that goes on inside of him, got all the emotiona…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Since I don’t know anyone else I could ask, I’ll do it here. I didn’t manage to get a single job since december 2022 so for 15 month. I actually don’t know if this a normal timeframe or ridiculous but I rather think the second one. I applied for surely over 200 jobs from commercials to movies and also student productio…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
I realize the best use of my time is spending as much times as possible preparing my auditions, not so much group classes anymore, but private coaching for each audition.. like I can do it a couple times a month tops, but I really want to find a way to work with a group of actors more regularly specificly working on ea…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
My first episode has non-union actors has principals. For the next episode I have some SAG-AFTRA actors in mind for co-starring roles. Is it possible to make my production SAG-AFTRA at this stage in the game, or is to too late and I'd need to make it a whole new series? This first episode was released within film festi…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Im not sure if these posts are allowed but I’m genuinely so excited to be following my passion!! I don’t need any advice or anything (against this subs rules I think?) but I didn’t know who else to share this with :)
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
We are open to an exclusive role for a LGBTQ+ Asian/Asian-American Voice Actor & Metal Musician. All info is here: https://twitter.com/AllAgesofGeek/status/1637891213989650458?t=BfwmWW16bpYGSCE87ZKdQw&s=19
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
I got an agent after getting a role in a Hulu docu series about creatives in NYC - I got this role 5 months into moving to nyc off backstage if you can believe it. Long story short, it was weird. I'm a young actor with this one main credit (in every episode) and i turned it into getting an agent. Not much work has come…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
I know that it’s been dry out there for many actors recently but it has been what feels like forever since I have worked. When I started my initial full time acting run in 2021 I booked a small part in 2 indie features and a couple more small things and ever since then I haven’t had any work. It’s been a little over a…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Hey! i am graduating from school in New Jersey with a major in musical theatre, but there’s a divide between my peers about wether to move closer to NYC or to Philly, and i’m not sure what other people’s perspectives are on the topic. i really am an actor who sings (and not a standout dancer). I thrive in new work, and…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Hi everyone. Thank you so much for the community, I have learned a lot through reading the subreddit. I am currently actively seeking commercial and print representation. I am based in Los Angeles. My main goal is to become a film/tv comedic actress, however I got a referral to a commercial/print/voiceover talent agenc…
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
So I do both comedy and drama, would it be wise to focus on one of those or can an actor starting out be able to showcase both ? I mean in the way of building a specific brand towards on how people view me as an actor.
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
Hi all. I’m curious as to what classes LA actors have felt are worth it these days. I prefer to have class in-person, but I’m not opposed to virtual if the class content is worth the time. Thank you!
Reddit · 21 Mar 2023
I had an agent for 2 years, but things weren't going well, despite having some interesting auditions, I can literally count on one hand how many I had during the 2 years I was with them – but maybe it's also fair to consider the lockdown time. Still, very little visibility. He is a nice person but wasn't working for me…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
\[I'm sorry for any English mistakes\] I was with an agent for 2 years. In those two years, I only received a few auditions, very few. The most exciting audition was the one I ended up in second place to star in a series by a great streaming service, which made me very happy – also very frustrated for not having been c…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
So I’m a UK actor and filmed a role in a major British drama and was playing the role of a masked robber, I had a lot of dialogue but never took the mask off, would it be good to use for footage in my showreel based on the production it’s come from ?
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Just feeling a bit frustrated and needing to vent a bit. I’m about a year and a half into acting and I’m finding it a bit jarring how much actors are pressured to sacrifice their entire lives for this career. I booked out several months ago and it was the first time I ever booked out in over a year. I reminded my agent…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
I know actors access is not a scam and that it is for inexperienced actors trying to start out especially without representation. However, can there be a scam post? I just saw a commercial post on breakdowns that is over seas* and it pays 12k for a huge phone company… is this real? Also, as someone without representati…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
I’ve looked everywhere backstage doesn’t really seem real or like there would be many popular productions. I have no clue where to look making sure it’s not a scam or that it’s real or anything. It’s actually making me pretty frustrated. I personally would love to be apart of a on set family like modern family or somet…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Now that West Side Story is out on streaming services, Shazam 2 has been released and Snow White is in post-prod I've been looking up Rachel Zegler and saw multiple articles saying that Spielberg and one of the WSS producers helped her with the agent scouting process. She also mentioned that she was initially auditioni…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Hey Guys, I am a fairly new actor and I was curious what the best course of action is to start acting in movies. Any help is appreciated!
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
i wonder if people not liking me is going to make me unsuccessful as an actor/artist or something...is that me just being a bit neurotic or does it really actually matter who/how many people like you in order to have a successful career?
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Hey fellow actors/aspiring actors... What are your favorite coping mechanisms for dealing with rejection This is the first time I've had to go through this and its a bit of a blow to my confidence but i have a show coming up in a few days so I really need to get over this so that I can perform at my best... Any advice…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Hi everyone. Could anyone suggest me some sides for a high energy, happy-type character. Male age range from 16-24 I would say. I apparently give off a boy next door vibe and have been compared to actors like tom holland and timothee chalamet. Almost all of my teachers have requested I use sides which are more upbeat,…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Hi everyone. I'm pretty new to LACasting and have been on Actors Access mainly. I noticed for LACasting, a lot of the projects (Specifically student films) require you to submit an audition with your materials instead of just submitting your materials and getting a notification that they want you to audition for the ro…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Working on my first audio drama and aside from crowdfunding it would be have very little budget. Because I'm writing it and will handle audio the outside help I will need would be voice actors. Is it insulting to offer everyone a gift card of some sort? Or what is an expected pay rate for a small passion project? I'm n…
Reddit · 20 Mar 2023
Hi everyone! I've been acting for a couple of years now, and accordingly I'm still in low-level productions. Lots of theater projects in black box theaters with uneven flooring and peeling paint. My issue is that I have been in at least three productions now that have over-promised and under-delivered. What I mean is,…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
We asked pros how many demos they listened to, how many they rejected, and how fast they rejected them. That group told us 95% of demos are rejected in 4 seconds or less due to not attempting natural speech. Pros included owners of agencies and studios, top talent, two Emmy-award winning producers, etc. We found them a…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
I was looking on Backstage/Actors Access for ways to get started in acting (I have no prior theater skills) and found an ad for extras for an office environment. However the director at the time wanted a video reel and cover sheet, but how do you make that with no history and for an extra with no lines?
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
I’ve spoken to a couple of actor friends and have got mixed opinions from each of them on this as some would suggest only have one showreel to not overwhelm anyone and others have suggest a showreel along with multiple clips/ monologues with specific styles (drama, comedy, villain etc.) So I’m wondering, what do you cu…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Like do these huge companies that produce these films just post auditions on websites or do they just get asked? Do agent's of the actors do the work for them to find auditions? like i know the people that played in wednesday and stranger things had alot of credits to their name before they appeared on the shows, but t…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
I’m about to become SAG-E and I’m wondering about the best places to find SAG jobs. I’m on Casting Networks, Backstage, and Actors Access. Not currently represented for theatrical but will be pursuing that as well
