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Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
Going on a long drive today and would love to have something that keeps me entertained so I was wondering if you guys know any podcast episodes that detail an actor's journey into breaking in the industry? I was a fan of Jenna Fischer's book and looking for similar vibes.
Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
I’m a 16 and looking to take a acting class. I’m in the middle of improv or a on camera class for beginners but the improv is way less expensive with more classes. It is also well know(second city) so I don’t know what to choose. Does improv help you as an actor? I just don’t want to waste money on the wrong one.
Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
Whenever I try to search career prospects in acting, I’m bombarded with figures like “there’s only a 1 in a million chance that you’ll make it as an actor” or “you’re more likely to get into Harvard”, etc. I find these very silly and misleading because I doubt that most actors go into it thinking that they’re gonna bec…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
Hello I’m Atlanta based actor and have extensive theater experience as well professional training and skills. I have gotten on sets , student films, and professional headshots . I submitted to agents but didn’t hear back at all. Are there any professional actors located in Atlanta who could help me with getting an agen…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
Join our fun and exciting team! We run successful YouTube channels in the gaming and animation niches, and we are currently looking to hire skilled voice actors. **Job Role:** Voice-Over Talent **Offer:** $20 - $40 per hour (depending on experience) **Skills and Requirements:** * Must be 18 years or older. * Proven exp…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
I am two episodes in and really struggling. Jenna Ortega and Gwendolyn Christie are excellent, but a lot of the other actors seem weak? I get that it’s more campy style and the acting tends to fit that, but the actress playing Enid was fake crying (she was actually supposed to be upset though) and some of these other a…
Reddit · 22 Dec 2022
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 · 21 Dec 2022
I have been working as a background actress for mostly TV on streaming platforms-and network shows for about 3 months My question to those who have been working as principle / guest star roles is or anyone in the industry is - is this work productive and profitable as an un-represented theatrical actress I have been st…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
I have always wanted to be voice actor Since freshman year of Highschool And I still do so now And yet, the stuff I’ve seen of what you pay money for felt more like a podcast rather than a proper course I love Steve Blum’s work, and yet, i didn’t the impression that this was an actually useful course, and not a podcast…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
I am a voice actor and huge literary fan. Here is a narration of my favorite David Foster Wallace short story, Forever Overhead. Just for enjoyment! https://youtu.be/oFp0tPC-guk
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
I have an audition for an AEA theater company coming in January. I am looking forward to it as this could be my first experience in a Unionized theatre. That is, I was excited until I read their website. I am very supportive of diversity in the workplace. The only problem I have is with people who only hire off diversi…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
Hello everyone. I want to get out of my small town in the Midwest and move to a larger city (not New York or Los Angeles) where there is far more opportunity for actors. I'm thinking a city where there is a great regional theatre market. But the thing is, I don't know how to choose or find what city I want to move to t…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
Tevya Heller and others working on an upcoming project ‘ PartyInThe6ix ‘ utilize a lot of the popular sites for new actors (such as Mandy, Backstage, etc.) to reach out to them and invite them to audition for a hosting role. He promises a large salary and the role does seem very appealing; however, you very likely will…
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
For me, it's Chris Klein. Don't get me wrong, I love how he acts in all American Pie movies he is in, but... Did you guys ever see this Legend of Chun-Li performance? It's laughably bad!
Reddit · 21 Dec 2022
So, i started self submitting about 4 weeks ago, on both backstage and Actors access (actors access I started about 2 weeks ago I think). I don't have much experience, aside from doing theater when i was a child, and then reality later on after i turned 18.. i am 27 now. I have been called for about 6 auditions on back…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
Disclaimer: I am learning and this is by no means the gameplan of a seasoned actor. Just a bit of background. I started acting about 1.5 years ago. The first year I took classes and for the last 6 months ive been booking here and there. Some self-submissions and others with my agency. I don't have a large agency as I'm…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
I’ve been acting professionally for about 4 years now.. starting out in theatre and working myself through film and television. I even worked on a television show for a year in production/full time-stand in so I’ve always known the fast pace of this world. I did all of this while still attending undergraduate school. T…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
What do you define as a "tough character" to play? I keep hearing actors refer to some of their roles as being difficult characters, but I don't know what they mean by that. What does this mean, or look like, to you all? Thanks.
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
I am trying to fillout the paperwork for California minor child actor work permit and I am having problems finding the right school form. Does anyone know which is the right website or agency to contact? The school form that I have found has a waterdrop and looks like it’s not the correct form. Has anyone had this issu…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
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Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
so I'm doing a Marty Mcfly cosplay and I was wondering how to imitate his voice and I would greatly appreciate any help from all of you wonderful voice actors. I do apologize if this is the wrong subreddit, if so please tell me what sub I should go to. Thanks
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
I work a lot of student/ small budget films. And I’m alright with this usually the cast and crew is very professional and make some pretty good short films, they also take great care of the actors since usually we are there for free on our own time. I applied for a small budget student project and thought I knew what I…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
I know it’ll happen when I’m ready, and if nobody’s signing me I’m clearly not. I’m discouraged right now, met a girl on set the other day that has an agent and that was her very first job, had never taken an acting class, got an agent with a self tape and a selfie. Meanwhile I’m on my third feature film booked on acto…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
I'm sorry if this kind of post is unwelcome here. I'm not a voice actor but I think this community could help answer by question. I've always been soft spoken to the point it can be a strain to be heard. Now that I have covid, my voice sounds strange but I much prefer it because it travels effortlessly and my mother do…
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
Hi guys, do you have any good agents and agencies to recomend to someone who is still a beginner? Also, would be amazing if they worked with international actors
Reddit · 20 Dec 2022
looking for voice over actors/actress. Hit me up with your samples - this is for a YT channel with over 22M subscribers. Rates are between $20-40 or can go above depending on experience/portfolio. Message me with your samples. Only experienced voice actor/actress with sample will be accommodated. Feel free to ask more…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
Hi I’m interested in getting an agent and have a few questions. Long story short my first agent was a complete scam so I decided to find work on my own work through backstage, actors access, etc. I started acting 2 months ago and have 6 credits under my belt some background work some supporting and even a lead role. I’…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
Bit torn on this one, curious if there's a standard here. I was randomly scouted on the street to be in a focus group, and it turned out to be one of those Chevy commercials with "Real people". Turns out they are in fact just regular people, I didn't know I was 'acting' in it until the commercial aired and I got a chec…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
Hi. Currently for work I’m doing bg work and I’ve heard various people say that doing bg work overall will stunt me as an actor as industry professionals will only see me as background, and I have heard others say that this is false. What are your guys thoughts?
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
I didn't get any help on the "no dumb questions" thread so hoping to get help here!: I think the director is unaware the exec p is the reason the female actors for their project keep disappearing; here's what's going on: low budget TV show in the making, they often need repeat extras (so the same extras to show up for…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
Recently had a short film I was the lead in released, I almost cried watching because I felt I did such a horrible job acting. It was my first time on camera and I was pretty nervous so I know while we were shooting it felt not great. But everyone involved that attended our premier was acting like I did such an amazing…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
I do drama GCSE (UK) and take acting classes for 3 hours a week but I don't have any headshots done ( I don't want to spend £200 just to have a growth spurt and look completely different on set), I don't have an agent and I live in the countryside (closest audition I could find was 90 miles away). I'm not necessarily i…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
Hello everyone! I have been giving becoming a voice actor a lot of thought for some time now and now I want to take the first steps. My friends have been trying to get me to go into voice acting for a while now since I can do various impressions of movie and video game characters as well as random voices of different p…
Reddit · 19 Dec 2022
**Job Role: Voice-Over Actor** **Offer: $20 - $40 per hour (depending on experience)** We run a successful animation and gaming youtube channel looking to hire Voice Actors. Kindly go to this link to audition: [https://t.ly/3Qyw](https://t.ly/3Qyw) Skills and Requirements: * Must be 18 years or older. * Must be able to…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
My friend is a voice actor abdand she recently went to a recording session where she was asked to voice a character with a Finnish accent. SgeShe was quite confused and had to ask her accent coach but not ever her knew how to do a Finnish accent and she's never been asked to do one before that.
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
TAP NYC is a scam. I paid close to 600 dollars for this program. Was told that once I auditioned and paid, I would be in the program for good. I was shown all the people that received representation prior to my joining and it got me excited. Once I started, I was told that I needed to get professional headshots taken.…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
I lived in Albuquerque for a year and I know that there are a few casting companies out there. But it seems to me a majority of the actors there only do supporting roles at best or filler background type jobs. I could very well be wrong. My two favorite shows are obviously better call Saul and breaking Bad. Having said…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
So I'm trying to build my talent as an actor, and I'm thinking of ways to do so, and I was thinking what if I performed famous quotes in different ways and recorded that? Could that be part of my self tape or would that be something else? Sorry if this is a stupid question; I'm learning
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
Say, if there is a character with a German accent, instead of getting an American to do a stereotypical German accent, why don't they just get a German who learned English as a second language to voice them? I guess it's because most recording sessions are local and require everyone to come to a studio to record. There…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
hello!!!! I'm an actor in Vancouver, Canada and graduated last year with a certificate in acting. I've been doing some stage productions and previously had an agent who worked out of a different city, and now am trying to land an agent here in Vancouver. Seems like this community is mostly geared towards LA (just trave…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
Hi, so I looked around and found this studio on lessons.com I'm a bit suspicious about this as the class doesn't have any address, photos, etc. It tells you to pay for the class in the website with paypal, venmo, etc. The closest thing to a photo is pictures of the teacher, but other information is very vague. She clai…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
I am a Cis Female but choose to identify as non-gender conforming. I am currently in school getting a BA in theatre and performance, and my overall plan is to go into professional voice acting and foley. I’ve been doing free work with some paid here and there on CastingCallClub for about 3 and a half year now, but now…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
I'm not a voice actor and I get told that I sound like Kermit the frog. The comparison has never been made IRL, but when I play games a lot of people have brought up to me that I sound like an adolescent Kermit the frog, though I am 20 yrs old. My voice has always been an insecurity of mine, but I'm realising now (quit…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
I have been working with the Meisner technique for over a year now and I would say that I am a pretty good actor, I’m feeling the emotions within my scenes, acting on impulses/instincts, doing very well in rep exercises, and in general feel well accomplished with the effort and time I have poured into my craft. One of…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
Looking at ActorsAccess, Mandy, Backstage, CastingWorkbook, ActingNetwork, there's VERY slim pickings. Is this time of year always so slow? If so, when does it usually pick up?
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
So, I want to be an actress and possibly a model while still in my undergrad in college. (Nothing to do with my major, but I want to do it as a hobby or possibly second career once I finish my master's) Anyone know of some agencies I could go through that would work with a21 year old, 5'7" Black female in the DC/MD/VA…
Reddit · 18 Dec 2022
I am an young aspiring male actor, I mainly just use the backstage app to look for auditions, I was wondering what other people use to find auditions because I need more than just the backstage app.
Reddit · 17 Dec 2022
Can international students work/get an acting gig while their course is going on? Cause I’ve been told that you need an actor’s visa to land an acting gig which you can get only post graduation. But post graduation you only get a year’s OPT to land a gig, find a sponsor and so on. One year is too less of a time to buil…
Reddit · 17 Dec 2022
for more context, i am a 21 year old Black girl that’s in drama school in london. i ask this question because it’s very apparent that young Black actors rarely get the chance to be seen in the same way their white peers do. a lot of my favourite Black actors such as daniel kaluuya, john boyega, sheila atim, etc. only r…
Reddit · 17 Dec 2022
I’m an actor and I’m auditioning for drama schools for about two weeks in NYC. Im flying in to NYC and I’m planning on booking an Airbnb (entire place to myself) while I’m there. I would like to practice my monologues out loud. Most of the time, my volume level is a normal speaking voice. But occasionally, to get out o…
