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Reddit · 23 Dec 2020

Any actors in NYC looking to build a reel

I used to audition and study acting the in LA years ago, and took a bit of a hiatus. After years of working in other industries I couldn’t escape the fact that my passion was making films. I realized that my strengths lie behind the camera. Instead of going to film school, I bought a bunch of equipment, and started tea…

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Reddit · 23 Dec 2020

being asian in the acting industry

are asians treated any differently when it comes to the western entertainment industry? i've noticed that most big stars who are asian are usually half american. is the lack of asian actors coming from the fact asians don't pursue jobs there or beacuse they are less likely to be hired? im a fully chinese person, born a…

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Reddit · 23 Dec 2020

UK Competitiveness

This topic has been floating in my head for a long time and it might seem a little ignorant I suppose. I've been wondering what the film/TV acting scene is like in the UK (more targeted towards England/Scotland). Is it as competitive there for actors to get roles as it is in the United States (and therefore easier to g…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

How exactly do agents find their actor clients auditions? Are the breakdowns on Actors Access the only auditions agents see, or do actors just not see all auditions?

I recently got an agent for film and TV, and I created an AA account. Maybe it’s because I’m not white and it’s the pandemic, but there are so few non-extra and union jobs. Is what I’m seeing on the public breakdowns on AA everything that my agents see roughly? Or do agents have access to more breakdowns and auditions…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

Lebanese aspiring actress on moving to LA

Hello! I have a question that has been on my mind ever since I officially took the decision to become an actress once I graduate from university which is in two years but might take longer after I continue pursuing my postgraduate degree. How do people in hollywood feel regarding Arabs and, to be specific, Lebanese? I'…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

Lesly Khan V.S Taylor Acting Studio?

Hello! I am a beginner actor here trying to enroll in my first acting classes to get a good grip of the HOW TO. I have been scouring the internet for days, looking for zoom classes that will be right for me as a beginner. I found both Lesly Khan and Taylor Acting studio, both of which have good reviews.... I was wonder…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

Questions about names/“stage names”

This is random, but I know that people say to look your name up on IMDB to see if there are any actors under your name due to SAG regulations and what not. Theres one with 0 credits or photos, so I figure that won’t really be an issue, but there is also weirdly an actress from the 1910’s with my name with 3 credits. Sh…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

If you are an atheist, what do you do if you are playing a religious character?

For any religious people on here, these are just my beliefs and please don't take it personally. I don't fault anyone for their separate beliefs, so long as they aren't hurting anyone. I don't believe in God, nor do I believe any kind higher being besides space and evolution. I don't believe in an afterlife, and that w…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

Just Moved to NYC- looking for acting classes.

Hi! This is my first time posting on Reddit. Yay! My husband I just moved to NYC in the beginning of October to pursue acting. We both met in a BFA Musical Theatre program. Our main pursuit is stage acting; however, film is definitely an interest. We just don’t have a ton of experience in film. We both have worked prof…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

Real name vs stage name when applying to agencies?

I'm a 17f aspiring actress. Due to covid, I won't actually begin searching for open casting calls or auditions until likely spring or summer, but I'm curious about this as I was looking at a couple of agencies that are fairly close to where I live. On the application forms, there was of course a field each for first an…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2020

Is cast it talent a reputable site?

Ok so I’ve been really concerned about this for a while and there are conflicting reviews online. Is castittalent a scam? I’m not asking if it’s good (I know it’s super bad and not user friendly) but is it actually legit in terms of privacy and real ppl? I know that some actors have used it but it seems kinda sketchy.…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

What can I get my brother for Christmas?

My brother wants to be a voice actor, has a demo, has been picked up by an agency, but isn't getting many gigs. He has some work under his belt and is working with a game company but isn't sure that the project will go through. I want to get him a gift that would have value itself while also helping him career wise. I…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Cillian Murphy is nothing like i expected in real life.

Almost done with peaky blinders and i must say Cillian Murphy’s portrayal of Thomas Shelby was amazing. I went from not even knowing who he was to being a huge fan instantly when i watched some interviews. He is so calm and soft spoken it made me appreciate how good of an actor he is. I know i’m late to the party but m…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Interested in acting

Hello ! I’m a student in a high school and I have some experience in acting but not a lot. I’m just wandering how everything works, like how to go to auditions e.g I also have a friend of mine who has forever wanted to be an actor just like me and I’m also wandering if there is anything like where me and my friend get…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Can we get specific about what is going 'wrong' in these acting reels?

I'm a fan of the streaming Dungeons & Dragons show Critical Role, and for those who don't know it, it features voice actors playing D&D, and the dungeon master is a successful VO artist named Matt Mercer. Over the course of the show, Matt has shown himself to have simply insane levels of talent for inventing, voicing,…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Christmas ideas for an aspiring voice actor

Sorry if this post doesn't fit, but one of my close friends is pursuing a career in voice acting. As a layperson, I don't have much of a good idea of what might be useful to a new voice actor. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Actresses that chose motherhood...what changed about your career?

1. Were you nervous about having a baby/ about the potential change and kept putting it off? What made you finally decide to have a baby? 2. Did you experience any change in how you were treated by reps? CDs? Castings? Did you go back to your old castings or no? Did you take time off acting after? 3. Any other info for…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Where should I move? LA or NY?

I have always wanted to become an actress and I am planning on moving out of my country to start acting. As soon as this virus ends, I am going to move, but I don't know where. I am okay with both, just want to know which is better.

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Advice on getting rid of lingering physical emotion after a scene?

I've heard this is an issue for other actors but in decades of acting I didn't have it until now. I was just in a scene where I was screaming and running around in pure terror; it didn't help that the fear was of something I'm actually petrified of (yay, Bloody Mary!) Since the end of it I've almost fear-puked twice an…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Those of you that made the transition to LA?

As an actress in a smaller market (Atlanta), who is still working on getting some co-stars and currently have a good agent, I know the move to LA has to happen eventually (once I have more credits to be competitive and the finances of course). So to those of you who successfully made the move, how did you do so? What a…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2020

Acting coaches and dialect coaches for uk actors?

Hi guys. In preparation for pilot season I wanted to bone up on my general american accent and also just overall technique. Thought this would make a helpful thread for other uk actors too? Please feel free to drop your recommendations down below.

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2020

An I-got-to-producers-session inquiry before pilots start back up again this year.

Last year pilot season, I went in for a series regular role for a casting director known for their \*very\* gruff attitude. It was a scene between a girlfriend and a boyfriend, I gave it my all and when it was over the CD shot my partner a look and abruptly told him to leave. Then the CD said YOU (my name) - YOU CAN ST…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2020

Acting and botox

I just finished watching SNL hosted by Kristen Wiig, i have always loved her, she is most definitely in the my top 10 cast members list and i was really looking forward to this. After watching and seeing that Wiig basically stapled her face in a resting Bella Hadid pose, and noticing how it inevitably changed the way i…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2020

What made Heath Ledger so good?

I’d look this up on google, but they only seem to be interested in his Joker. He is one of my favorite actors of all time, but I can’t nail what made him so great! I know he was a hard core method actor, but there has to be more. In movies like Brokeback and Ten Things, its impossible to imagine him as anyone other tha…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2020

Voice Acting and Smoking

It’s known that as voice actors our voices are our instruments, and so we need to take care of them as best as we can to perform optimally. This includes avoiding smoking, as it dries out the vocal cords and can cause irreversible texture changes. I do not personally smoke myself, but I do live with 2 heavy chainsmoker…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2020

I want to become an actor, but I don't know exactly how

My future goal is to become an actor, but I don't really know how, I think I'm fairly good at acting and putting on a "fake" face, but I don't know where to start. (I'm in highschool right now and the school I go to doesn't have an acting class or anything to do with that which sucks because I want to start early. I al…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2020

Overwhelmed any young parent actors?

I’m so tired and overwhelmed but I’m persevering any parents to toddlers pursuing acting ? It’s been a whirlwind being signed in every coast now doing auditions with a full time job just was wondering how are you all doing it and staying positive ? I’m slowly shutting down because it’s like I don’t have a chance to bre…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2020

Question regarding voice actors and timing

Hi all. Let me emphasize this is not a request or offer or anything like that. I am working on a video game and its coming along much better than expected. We are having our open alpha test soon and its super exciting. After the alpha there will be some work to do but then the beta will start. We want voice lines to be…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2020

Acting GroupMe?

Does anybody want to create a GroupMe for us actors on here? I thought maybe it’d be good to help with isolation as well as maybe help network eachother without the whole internet being able to see?

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2020

How Much Money To Pay?

Hi there. I'll start off by saying that I'm in the UK. I see that most posts on this subreddit are US based but I thought I'd seek some advice here anyway. I am creating a media website and am currently editing an intro video and I need some actors. The actors would literally be doing 10-20 second videos with a few lin…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2020

Acting Classes for Beginner in LA

Howdy y'all. I am moving down to LA in a few weeks to pursue a long lost dream I've had of becoming an actor. While I've acted in a few plays when I was a pre-teen, I have not acted at all since then (and I'm currently 21 y/o). The biggest question I have is: where should I take acting classes? I have scoured all over…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2020

I regret going to drama school (East 15 in Essex UK)

I went to East 15 Acting School in London and now completely regret it. I applied because I’d heard encouraging tings from online message boards, how high the school ranks on student satisfaction etc. but overall I feel absolutely let down by it. Yes no school can guarantee success to its students - but surely, when E1…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2020

British actor looking to get on spotlight. Question...

I was wondering if there are any fast track to Spotlight acting courses out there since I'd rather not sell a kidney to go to full on acting school. I'm over 21 so am not eligible to join as a young artist unfortunately. I've been acting for 3 years and have a bunch of credits. Just none which are recognised by Spotlig…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2020

How do you choose your agent?

how do you choose which agent do you try to apply as an actor? For example in the unitedagents ([https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/actors](https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/actors)), they say that you need to submit your work to one agent only. How do you choose which one you wanna try? if the result would be unsuccessful, y…

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Reddit · 17 Dec 2020

Hesitation towards joining SAG-AFTRA

I've been going to college in New York for a couple years now, studying for a film degree, and supplementing my income doing non-union background work. I recently became SAG-Eligible doing this, and hope to continue doing it for the foreseeable future. Though most of what I do in college is behind-the-camera, I still e…

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Reddit · 17 Dec 2020

Nervous for a scene

So I’m not rly an actor, done a few things but nothing major. But I lucked into a show for a small part in which I have to yell at a bunch of people to do run away. The audition was for another scene. So I’m not really an experienced actor and I’m a quiet guy normal. Yelling doesn’t exactly come naturally to me. I know…