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Reddit · 22 May 2019
For school, me and my class are in the process of making a short-film. Tomorrow is filming day and in one of the scenes there’s a montage of different groups of students spreading gossip about the main character (in this case, the rumour that she’s pregnant). There won’t be any sound during the montage, except for, obv…
Reddit · 22 May 2019
How does one get out of this, if there is even a way?
Reddit · 21 May 2019
Hey everyone! I just dropped an ungodly amount of money on a home studio recently but I'm started to get a little frustrated lol! My recordings still have some kind of room tone when I speak that make it sound just so...unprofessional. I'm trying to google how to fix this, but I'm struggling. I'm just a lil old voice o…
Reddit · 21 May 2019
I was having a discussion with a fellow actor who is considering leaving LA to go work in West Texas for a year. Long story short he’s tired of the struggle month to month and can get a job making 100k a year. His plan was to head out there, work for a year, then come back to LA with $40,50k+ saved up. He’s real torn u…
Reddit · 21 May 2019
Hello, acting friends! I've been doing my Self Management for Actors homework (as brought to us by coach Bonnie Gillespie) I and I'm trying narrow down my casting "type". I would love to get some opinions on what kind of vibe I give off. If you could you take a few moments to watch a short silent video of me then and a…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
IS THERE ANY ASPIRING ACTORS WHO FEEL ALONE AND DONT HAVE SUPPORT WHO JUST NEED ANOTHER ASPIRING ACTOR FRIEND TO JUST TALK ABOUT GOALS AND DREAMS WITH , I AM FEELING THE SAME WAY WITH YOU , WE CAN COME TOGETHER AND SUPPRT FROM A DISTANCE
Reddit · 20 May 2019
In my country there are two schools that you can go to to become an actor with an acceptance rate of 1%. So this time of year, every damn year, I have many hours' worth of conversations about who got in, why, when, how, who dropped out, who deserves what etc. You'd think these conversations become boring at some point,…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
After asking a bit a lot of people have recommended me to read Stanislavskis books. ​ But which one should I start with. ​ One person told me to get "Stanislavski an actor’s work".But doing a quick google search I found that there are many Stanislavski books such as "An Actor Prepares" ,"Building a Charac…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
Hello! As an aspiring voice actress, I've read a lot about what it takes to even get a start in the voice acting world. A lot of what it takes to get the ball rolling is networking. With that being said, how does someone network, and get into the "scene"? How do I determine what conventions and workshops are real, vers…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
Hey guys, first ever post here. Didn’t occur to me that I could just ask this question myself, instead of being upset at not finding it on here first: Some actors are praised for giving “unpredictable” performances, mainly by their costars — for instance, I just heard a snippet of DiCaprio saying that Jack Nicholson wa…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
I know it wasn't much of a resource but I *did* occasionally look at it - it used to be linked at the top of Actor's Access. That link is gone, and the direct URL to the site throws a 404 error. Their twitter still seems to be up. What happened? Anyone know?
Reddit · 20 May 2019
I don’t know if it’s a good or a bad thing if I name names? But if it’s OK to do so then I will update this post because I would like to know what people think of these teachers (if you know them/had them) but at the same time I don’t want to open my mouth if it seems unprofessional and petty. So for now I’ll keep them…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
Unfortunately, me, and a bunch of my friends got caught up in a big fake "netflix" deal (which shmucks we feel like now) and it was never real, this guys is a total liar and scam artists, and he's been doing it for years. He uses the legitimacy of actress Jaies Baptiste https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3936192/ as a cover t…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
Hi All, I'm a non-union actor in a regional market. This probably a post an agent could answer, but I do not have an agent. Recently I've gotten a few non-union commerical offers through backstage. The offers are typically for online ads (although some my run on TV in a region) from the production companies. The offers…
Reddit · 20 May 2019
I am in debate of deleting all social media. I just honestly feel unfocused. I also don’t like comparing myself to other actors. Anyway, hopefully no hate comments.. but I just wanted to ask what people’s experiences are with it.
Reddit · 19 May 2019
acting is not what you think it is. you are a rag doll for rich millionaires / billionaires to throw around. you mean nothing. you are of no value. you are replaceable. you are only of value once you are a millionare as well, because $$$$ is the only thing that matters. but then, that's only because you have become a p…
Reddit · 19 May 2019
I came across [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWY5jrhnrc) Megan Fox interview and she mentioned that when she moved close to Miami she was able to start "doing catalog modeling and **making connections**" so i was wondering how true this might be. I mean, we all know that she isn't Meryl Streep by any means and…
Reddit · 19 May 2019
Long story short, I signed with a newer agency that has phenomenal reviews. After my interview, I took a day to decide if they were the right fit, and concluded that they were. The only issue is that I didn't have a passport, but the agent didn't seem to mind, she just said "get it as soon as possible". So I did. Went…
Reddit · 19 May 2019
I am 16 years old, will turn 17 in February 8th and will move out from a European country on my own (with my parents' consent) in ca. August 2020. have 6 options: 1. **Toronto** \- tons of projects (small and big ones), a lot of great acting coaches and a lot of high schools with great acting programs. I could build a…
Reddit · 19 May 2019
Hello I am 16 years old and from Germany,Hamburg. I would really like to get into the acting scene but have a lot of questions. ​ The only work I have done is working as an extra in a Warner Bros movie and being in a youth-theatre group for about 3 months now. We are going to play our first stage play in about 1…
Reddit · 19 May 2019
​ https://i.redd.it/25rfxvnku8z21.png One of the most underrated Disney performances with the use of 'Motion - Performance Capture' is the performance from Bill Nighy as Davy Jones, from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Film Series. Nighy is absolutely incredible in the role and I highly urge all of filmmakers, li…
Reddit · 19 May 2019
Which one is more....applicable, as it relates to an actors career? I know both are important and solid but is there one that is more beneficial? Just looking for opinions. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer here.
Reddit · 18 May 2019
Like, meetups that get together an put up scenes or practice monologues? Not a full on theater group per se, but if you’re working on something you can put it up fro feedback?
Reddit · 18 May 2019
Hi, I’m a young actor (got out of the conservatory 8 years ago), been very lucky in my career so far with 16 to 20 productions on my resume, all of them French plays. Now I want to step up my game, as more and more production are coming and all are in english. So I’m looking for an experienced actor who would be willin…
Reddit · 18 May 2019
I wanna be an actor when I grow up but I really want to have long hair. As a male actor, would the people shooting the movie or show make you cut it for some roles or could you keep it?
Reddit · 18 May 2019
Hello this Phoenix with Armada Games a new indie game studio attempting to bring the classic RTS games from the 90's back to life! We need a narrator for the beginning scene of the game and will pay $20-$30 if we like what you have sent us! We prefer actors with deeper voices to get a good feel for the violent opening!…
Reddit · 18 May 2019
Hello everyone! So I recently came across a project that might FINALLY (fingers crossed) give me my first on screen experience/experience as a working actress. My passion—pretty much my entire life—has been to become an actress and it’s always been something I feel most passionate about. I dismissed these dreams after…
Reddit · 18 May 2019
I got 3 projects back recently. I'm gonna splice everything into a reel. How long should it be? I don't want to make it too long or drag it out. I was thinking maybe 1 scene from each project? And should I do straight cuts or a fade between each different scene? I'm good with video editing but I'm not sure what agencie…
Reddit · 18 May 2019
Who are some male actors that never cut their hair short?
Reddit · 18 May 2019
Greetings! I'm looking for a Chicago-based commercial casting director who has experience sourcing local non-union comedic actors / comedians. We have options in LA and NY, but really want to make sure we don't miss someone great in the Chicago area! Thanks for your help.
Reddit · 18 May 2019
if you are looking for a voice actor for a video that requires a young male i am here to help. I am interested in voice acting and i also want experience with it to
Reddit · 17 May 2019
Just watched Jack Gleeson's audition for Game of Thrones (the actor who played Joffrey), and he was asked to say the line "My god, it's sunny outside!" as himself and then as a villain, and I thought that was a really cool direction!! (He did an amazing job btw, you guys should check it out on youtube) Have you guys ev…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
I feel like this question may be a shot in the dark, but for all the New York Redditers on here... Have you had any success with dropping off your headshot at the Law & Order SVU offices? Johnathan Strauss (Casting Director) has a box outside of his office for actors to drop off their headshots to be considered for upc…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
I have no idea if this adheres to guidelines but I just thought I'd share because I've been pondering this for a while now. ​ I was just thinking about something I did in a school play before I graduated, and some alarm bell started ringing in my head because it was... not okay? ​ I was in my senior year,…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
Hey alllllll! ​ Are there any fellow Asian (South Asian too!) actors & creators out there looking to meet up for coffee? Been wanting to sit down with other Asians in the industry currently in the trenches of Los Angeles to network/talk shop/complain/inspire one another/etc etc with this shift in the industry -…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
Hey guys, I'm a professional actor, graduated from a very good drama school, rep'd by a great agent, but there's a gap in my knowledge regarding some industry lingo. For some reason this stuff was never covered in drama school. Usually on Spotlight, I'll see something like this regarding payment/agreement and I just ha…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
Hello! This is Phoenix with Armada Games, a new Indie development studio who are working on an RTS game based heavily off the likes of the Elder Scrolls series. To make this game happen we need a voice actor to be the narrator. We will pay $20 for the beginning narration! To learn more about this exciting prospect plea…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
(First of all, English isn't my first language so sorry if there are mistakes or sentences that don't make sense) Hi guys, So, I made a post earlier this year about taking a theater class with no real experience and last week we had to act a small scene with dialogues and a monologue that we chose and worked on for cou…
Reddit · 17 May 2019
Hello! 22F actor looking to connect with actors in NYC! I'm currently based in Los Angeles but I'm originally from NYC, and I'm out here for a short while right now. I'd love to meet up with any other transplants (or locals!), and just make some actor friends– no short film ideas attached! speak soon (:
Reddit · 16 May 2019
I'm already on AA, CastingNetworks, and Backstage. Am I missing anything by not having a premium membership to Mandy? I have an agent, so this would mainly be for self-submit stuff.
Reddit · 16 May 2019
Hope y'all are ready for a real life story time! ​ I know this actress in Mar Vista that I ran around with when I was staying in Inglewood (now live in North Hollywood.) I opened up to this girl, platonically, even about my quarrels with the cute bartender, and other problems that I was facing at the time. She o…
Reddit · 16 May 2019
Guys I need help. I just had a dream where one male actor appeared and I don’t know his name. He was tall, not the youngest but not old (around 50) and he had greyish curly hair, only on top of his head. I’ve been trying to find him the whole morning but I can’t so I’m trying here. And you might think that it’s Will Fe…
Reddit · 16 May 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 · 16 May 2019
For motivation when I get back to do my first SAG Agent signing. Anyone got any ideas? I'll have one extra day. The paramount studios tour I got is VIP so it'll be like half a day.
Reddit · 16 May 2019
I went for an audition and was lucky enough to meet a casting director kind enough to talk to me for a bit. What he told me was that he sees me getting more of specific restricted roles like a nerd or a pastor. He said I should practice on being good at that as most casting directors will only want me for those kind of…
Reddit · 16 May 2019
I am a Non-Union actor hoping to get seen at an upcoming Equity Principal Audition, but the audition is taking place at Atlantic's Studio in Chelsea. Has anyone ever gone to an EPA (either as union or n/u)?? I'm certain it will run smoothly, but being a planner I like to know what to expect.
Reddit · 16 May 2019
I’m an aspiring actress in NYC, and was wondering if there’s a better way to go about finding a photographer than through Google or Craigslist. I’ve had headshots taken before by photographer friends, but I’m ready to get something more professional (since although my friends are professional photographers, doesn’t mea…
Reddit · 16 May 2019
Recently I have been looking for help in both looking for cheap mic to start voice acting and looking if anyone needs a voice actor. I am turning 21 in june, Male, goes by Night (NightSound), and so far I know I sound like Pegasus from yugioh, Pennywise from IT, and good at adjusting my voice ​ I am also in DnD…
Reddit · 16 May 2019
Hey everyone, I'm a non-union actor with a non-union agency in chicago. I did a commercial/product shoot this past March through them. The rate for the project is $1250. We shot it in a studio in Chicago. We were on set longer than anticipated for a total of 10 hours. Today I just received my check from my agent for $9…
