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Reddit · 15 Sep 2022
Hey guys, new actor in training here and I’m currently taking a 3-year drama course - this course can be done within a year if I’m able to meet graduation standards in that time frame (something I aspire to do) How much time a day do you feel I should focus on acting training and practice or better question, what what…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2022
Hello there! I have a client who is looking to fill the role of a female audiobook narrator. The male narrator has already been cast. **Specifically, she is looking for a Black or Afro Latina actress.** This project will be done as a dual-narration (not to be confused with duet-narration). Please, only submit auditions…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2022
I've opened an account with Backstage and Actors Access. I'm extremely new to this but wanted to give it a try. How would one make a resume when you have no experience? I was told I had to have an agent but then I was told I didn't. Thoughts? Advice?
Reddit · 15 Sep 2022
Maybe I’m just a terrible actor cuz there’s something about public speaking (not even just giving a big presentation to a big crowd, even just giving instructions to 2-4 people) where I can’t even control my reaction, I just freeze up and lose all train of thought, the one thing ur not supposed to do in improv. Do othe…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
The one thing we all talk about as actors is “being in the moment” The challenge is acting teachers, directors , casting directors and other actors will often tell you… “ just be in the moment…” but what they are not understanding about acting is … Acting is not REAL life … everything is done under fake / imaginary cir…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
I want to preface this by saying that I love my acting class. It has helped to drastically improve my acting. My teacher is incredibly kind and supportive, and never misses an opportunity to tell me how proud they are of me when I book something. I feel a little conflicted currently tho. It's an ongoing audition techni…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
So I’m still a relatively new voice actor, but I was wondering if since the pandemic the industry has since gone back to studios, or is it still possible to get gigs remotely? I want to find out before I move and that’s *if* I move in the first place. So, would I need to stay put? Or could I still have some potential s…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
Love acting but I hated drama, I dropped it in S3. Acting is fun, I love it, I’ve wanted to be an actor and stuff. My mum said that I can’t because I’ve not taken drama for the last two years. I’m now S4 (Year 10?/11. Grade 10)
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
This might sound like a dumb question and on its face the answer is probably yes, but I guess I'm wondering how big of a difference that makes. And before I get a bunch of "your skill as a voice actor will determine your success" comments I want you to assume I'm good there. I specifically want to know if having a well…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
So hello. I’m going to give you a quick introduction first. So we had singing auditions first, which I believe I actually did quite good(I am NOT a good singer but my voice was blended in.) I’m not bad but I’m Not Ariana Grande. We had dancing yesterday, which I absolutely… FLUNKED. I kept messing up, I didn’t know the…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2022
Depression can play a factor too. There are times when people who want to be actors but never really pursue it, audition, or anything will get a big part in something because their buddy is a director. Not saying I wish that person didn't get it, but it's just frustrating is all. I'd never wish poorly on people, but I…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
I just discharged from army and back to my civilian life (Still adjusting to it). I auditioned last week with NO ACTING EXPERIENCE and got accepted to the Academy of Film, theatre & Television Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) course. I smashed my Shakespear and a scene from Vikings Monologue! This made me so happy!!…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
I (14F) started highschool recently and decided to take some sort of action in a passion of mine. I've always been interested in the IDEA of acting but never tried to gain any experience. I joined drama class and if this continues to interest me, I plan to take professional acting classes but since I'm young and have a…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
No offence, I do not mean to offend anyone by how I say this. But I am a firm believer in the fact that if we’re hoping to become “successful” in this industry relying on talent isn’t enough. What do I mean by this? Let’s take for example another lucrative industry like the music one. The knowledge I’m about to share o…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
i want to get animation and videogames mostly, i heard a while back that because of covid the requirement of living there might be a thing of the past and people can get good recordings from their homes, i dont know much about it honestly. I'm quite the beginner in this and i don't really want live in LA but i will if…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
I’m well aware that NY is theatre and LA is film/tv, but I’m curious about the challenges/differences/practicality of seeking film/tv work while living in NY. My HS-junior son is an aspiring actor/screenwriter and wants to move to LA after graduation to do the typical wait tables while doing creative work thing. Howeve…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
I've been recently thinking about taking a break from acting. I'm 21, a senior in college, and have been lucky enough to be involved in pretty much every mainstage show in my university's theatre department as an actor since I was a freshman. I'm going to audition for the upcoming mainstage Shakespeare play and if I ge…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
2 months of 'Actor Nerd' coming up, fellow thespians, as I take you through the invention of a Human Being in the person of Shakespeare's greatest Villain. I do not foresee any packed houses, so I'm looking at this time as the almost orgasmic joy of rehearsals, with any actual bums in seats as a 'cherry on top'. Now...…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
Hello! I teach English, and in trying to do some very simple recordings for my students, I've realized it's not quite so simple as just recording myself :( So here my questions if anyone could please answer them (and I'll include more info below): 1. Could you record yourself speaking naturally like you do to your frie…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
I posted this in another subreddit for career guidance but I wanted to share it here since this is a reddit for creative people and I'm sure many of you have went through this I was recently separated (mutual agreement) due to poor performance. I am a copywriter in the pharmaceutical advertising space. I used to work a…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
First, I just want to thank everyone in here for giving me some of their positive vibes and mojo on getting my SAG card. I JUST GOT IT!!! I swear I never thought I would. Such a relief too! Okay, my question. I've been doing the UGC (user generated content) promotions for a little while now. If you don't know what that…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
I’ve taken a couple acting classes and my instructors pointed out an eye opener for me when they stated if we want to be big into this business, that we had to take classes, audition and network within the major cities that focus on what we’d like to work on. I’ve been watching videos and researching and to me it seems…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2022
Just felt like letting it off my chest … I’m back at school and living with 9 other people in a house. I barely can do self tapes from home so I book study/meeting rooms at school at obscure hours to do them, but I can’t help but think of the people who get coached for everyone audition and go to a studio to have it do…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
Hi all I'm a professional Actor and Musician who is trying to transition from theatre and into the voice over world. I have a decent audio setup (Focusrite Scarlett 2i2) and I'm looking to create a more professional environment to do voice work from home. I don't really have the space (or funds) to create a full blown…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
I have an interview coming up with them next week and wanted to see if I could get the scoop from some fellow actors. I know they’re not considered one of the bigger agencies in the city but that’s fine since I prefer boutique agencies versus bigger ones. Does anyone have any experience with them or know someone that d…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
(CW: depression) So long story short, some recent heavy events in my life have led to me being prescribed an antidepressant. This will be my first time taking any form of mental health medication. While I'm optimistic at the prospect of feeling like myself again, I'm a little nervous about potential changes in my emoti…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
Hey guys. This is long and I’m not 100% sure about posting this but I had a freaky scam happen to me the other night. I’m wondering if this has happened to anybody else, and I want to let people know that there is weird, creepy stuff that goes on out there. If this is inappropriate, I apologize! I got a text the other…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
Hello I am a 18M, my question is what are you doing with your life other than acting I know many of us aren’t full time on being an actor and have real jobs. I’m 18 i’m close to signing with an agency but my question is what to do with my life ? it sounds pretty stupid but i know we aren’t going to get bookings left to…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
I’m still in college (in the USA) and have two years left of my undergrad. I recently started taking acting classes and absolutely love it. However, I also love my field of study (which is in mathematical sciences) and wanna pursue graduate studies in it. I’m aiming for a PhD program in a big city which should have ple…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
Positive venting here because, sadly, I'm at a point in my life where I don't really have that many people to spread good news to. Long story short, I'm a 21y/o who dropped out of college in March of this year after a mental breakdown. About a month ago, I auditioned for AMDA (the American Musical and Dramatic Academy)…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
Is ‘character actor’ a relevant term in Theatre or is that mostly just for Film and TV?
Reddit · 12 Sep 2022
Has anyone else been asked to submit for many different roles to this film?? I have FOR TWELVE and I find it totally unprofessional and stopped after SEVEN. Does anyone have any info about this production? Paul Sinacore is the CD. I know of several other people who have been asked to read for at least seven roles. And…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
Does anyone have any quick tips to edit over the dialogue only on video clips? My goal is to create a demo reel impersonating some of the greats and see how horribly off I am, accepting the wake up call that I can never be a voice actor and just focus my ass back to my day job. Thank you
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
Applying on Actors Access and booking here and there does not, for the most part, lead to anything. A website just sits there. Plays and shoots all feel like isolated incidents. Social media does not feel productive. How are people (or you) turning what they (you) do into something? What can you do? What do you do? Not…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
I always hear professional/famous actors say this. Usually, they're the ones who are considered an "actor's actor", the ones who take their craft very seriously. Even Larry Moss has said this a few times. In their interviews, they always say that actors should be going to museums and art galleries. What does this do fo…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
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Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
Hi! This might sound silly, but it’s genuinely something I’ve wondered. Say that an actor was going in to audition as the child of an actor who had different colored eyes than them, or for some reason an audition where a different eye color would be beneficial. One can’t change hair color quickly, but putting in contac…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
Hello everyone! I (M25) don't know if this type of post is allowed here, so if it's not feel free to delete it. Tomorrow I take my first acting class, and to be honest I'm feeling a mixture of excitement and nerves. I'm m=25 now but when I was younger I used to love to watch people perform on stage. I have so many crin…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
hey im an actor in nyc. I currently do background for income but i don’t enjoy it as much as acting classes. Any job recommendations in nyc?
Reddit · 11 Sep 2022
The fact that Harry Styles can just make his debut in a Christopher Nolan film, do a Marvel movie, and now have 2 back to back films to top it off with acting award talks?? I call BS. I understand the game and how unfair it is/the fact that Harry is a popstar and therefore has an audience to profit from but this makes…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Hey guys, I’m a screenwriter and I’m curious to hear if there’s anything that actors would like to tell screenwriters? It could be about anything. It could be something good or bad or maybe suggestions. I’m just curious to hear your thoughts. Because obviously these two aspects of filmmaking rely heavily on one another…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Hello! Just looking to get a general idea of what actors believe about Method Acting. I'd appreciate any participation and if you have any further responses, please comment :) [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/xaqr66)
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
I know it sounds pretty childish, but I’ve always wanted to be an actress. Not just to be in movies and have money, but cinema’s world in general is just so enchanting! I’m still very young and I’m still in highschool, but I really want to start somewhere and I plan to work hard to achieve my goal.
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Hey everyone, I wanted to highlight some PROS of doing Background work and have people more interested in doing it, especially if you are a beginner and are just learning about the industry. Being a background performer for close to 7 years now I found it has benefited me in numerous ways. I myself am a working Actor b…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
**NOTE: This piece employs a once widely familiar device known as parody and contains flashes of what some might call sarcasm.** In June of 2020, the actress Jenny Slate had apologized for her “flawed” decision to voice a non-white character on the Netflix show “Big Mouth.” Slate announced that she is stepping aside fr…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
* Project name THRIFTED * Project description * \- Recording of a voice-over for a video montage broadcast during the internal convention of COURIR stores (sporting goods) * Usage of the recording - Internal Event * **Voice actor requirements** * Language English - British * Voice gender and age, any of: Female young a…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Hello everyone! I have a strong interest in Voice Acting. I always sort of have, just never been confident enough to pursue. However, lately, something has changed and I feel more confident about the idea. I know its not exactly as easy as it may look or sound. The interest really started when I worked at a call center…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Hello, I am looking for an agent for Television & Film, Theatre, and Commercial work. Does anyone have any advice for what agencies I should submit myself to that works with actors that are entering the industry? I'm trying to submit myself through the talent link on Actors Access as well, but I accidentally deleted th…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Hi all! I’ve been cast in a theater show where my character does cocaine. Not like insane, over the top cokehead. Like “business man cokehead”. Haha. Notably, he does it standing up…not the snort off the coffee table thing. I have zero drug experience/knowledge. Is there like a YouTube series that shows actors how to p…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2022
Reading up on successful actors bios, even if they got a late start, pretty much all of them started taking acting classes when young or in college, or at least expressed interest in acting when young. I’m 27, have absolutely no acting credits and have never taken any kind of acting class or participated in any school…
