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Reddit · 30 Jun 2020

Acting advice from a musician.

Hey everyone, I lurk here on and off and I see some comments that remind me of my time in music as a conductor. There's this notion that you have to choose something off the beaten path to be really interesting and grab the audition panel's attention. Let me tell you why this is dangerous. (Note: this isn't meant for p…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2020

Monologue Feedback

Hello everyone! I know this isn't the best place to post this, but I'm an actor and everyone else here is one too so I thought you guy would have good feedback. I recently wrote a longish monologue and was wondering if anyone could give feedback on it. I'm 15 years old. I've been told I have a true knack for writing, b…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2020

Emotional Recall Trauma

I’ve been acting throughout my childhood and into my teenage years, I’ve done some small tv and movie gigs but my big roles have been in regional theatre or small theaters in the city. A year ago I had the honor to play Juror #3 in twelve angry men for a teenage production of the show. I never took a class on dangerous…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2020

What's the best way to get attention from talent agencies?

Hey, so I'm an aspiring teenage actor in the Atlanta area, and I've had trouble getting talent agencies to notice me. So far, I've sent letters and headshots to five different agencies, none of whom have responded. Do you guys have any tips for me?

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2020

What actors currently working have the greatest range you’ve heard?

Hey guys. So I’m considering getting into this field myself, and am wondering how actors sharpen their range. What actors currently working in TV, games or animation etc have the best vocal range? What roles they’re in show this variety? And how can I sharpen that aspect of vocal work to become beater in VO work? Thank…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2020

Can anyone help me think of this actors name?

I can only remember his face, I'm pretty sure he was in one or two moves set in ancient Greece or time, he was upper middle aged in the early 2000s and has a beard and dark hair. He looks like every male NPC in assassin's Creed oddessy. It's driving me crazy.

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2020

A Space for real, anonymous accounts good & bad from black students, staff & alumni @ drama schools/acting studios. DM to share your story. #BlackAtDramaSchool

Hey Everyone, Here's one way you can support dismantling systemic racism in educational institutions, and in the arts & entertainment world: Check out, follow  & share Instagram.com/blackatdramaschool with everyone you know in the Arts, Entertainment & Education industries. Especially with people who you know have done…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2020

Comedic and Eccentric character acting

I'm drawn to comic, over-the-top and eccentric performing. Clown figures, and actors who play quirky people. Im thinking of Johnny Depp, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carrey, Sasha Baron Cohen, Groucho, Jennifer Saunders, even Gary Oldman. I've been studying clowning for about 3 years, and more lately meisner. I've also make som…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2020

Will film running give me an opportunity?

So I want to become an actress, or even producer, but these are obviously industries where you start from the very bottom. It’s all about who you know right? My question is, if I take up a role as a film runner apprenticeship will this help me in terms of knowing the right people? I know there’s more to acting then tha…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Zoom/at home projects used for demo reel?

Hello fellow actors! I'm a 24 year old actor living in Los Angeles. I'm currently in the process of trying to assemble a demo reel to eventually help me obtain a manager and agent. Due to the pandemic there are a lot of opportunities to shoot something at home alone either via Zoom or your laptop/phone. Now, although I…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Need help with a little role in a film!

Hello my name is Ethan Goddard and I just wrote my first film! I am looking for someone’s help if they are willing to help me live my dream of making my first DIY film! It’s called The Playlist and it is basically to really dumb it down is its about a boy getting over a girl. The catch is that the story is told by a “p…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Side-by-side Comparison of Actor Auditions (link)

This is a little page that allows side-by-side comparison of the auditions of three actors for the role of Elizabeth in "A Royal Night Out": Emilia Clarke, Claire Foye, and Sarah Gadon. One of them got the role. [https://learnforeverlearn.com/actress\_compare/](https://learnforeverlearn.com/actress_compare/) The videos…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Advice

Any advice for aspiring actors on how to begin or how to find an agent?

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Any Advice Would Be Great

Hey there, ill try keep this short. I'm UK based, 24 years old and when I was younger I used to act in plays in theatre (nothing major, local productions) and attending drama schools, it was always a passion of mine. After I left school I focused on other things and lost time to get out and act but I am now getting bac…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Advice on Self-Tape Classes

Hi all, I'm an actor in New York (so original I know) looking to take a self-tape class over the summer. I've found a couple on the internet, but have never taken classes in self-taping before and figured I'd ask for recommendations here before signing up and blowing a bunch of money. The two I've found are: This one w…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

Can't find an agent, any advice?

Hi there, I am a starting actor and seeking representation. I submitted myself to lots of agencies in London. All the responses were kinda the same: "Thank you for your email. Unfortunately I am not looking to extend my client list for the moment. May I take this opportunity to wish you success for the future." I don't…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2020

CASTING CALL: VOICE ACTRESS NEEDED (KATH SOUCIE SOUND-A-LIKE) [PAID]

Im seeking a talented and experienced voice actress ages 20-40 who can perfectly imitate the voice of Kath Soucie. Best references would be Lola Bunny from Space Jam or Sally Acorn from the 90s SatAM Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon. The is a paid, short term project that only requires ONE line to be recorded, but needs to b…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2020

Finding an agent – Online intensives/showcases/seminars with agencies and CDs?

Hey everyone, I'm a relatively new actor seeking representation, and I've been seeing a lot of paid intensives/showcases/seminars with casting directors and agents on acting websites (Backstage, Actors Connection, etc.). I'm tempted to sign up for them just to get my face in front of these people. I was wondering if an…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2020

early career actress with no reel :( what do

i keep finding roles i’d be perfect for, but video reels are a requirement but since i’m a theatrical actor filming is frowned upon so u don’t have any footage! Is there anything i can edit together to supplement?

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2020

"commercial actor"

Why do some people call themselves "commercial actors" and what's the difference? ​ Obviously commercials can be the easiest money so are "commercial actors" only in it for the money and have no interest in theater?

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

Getting into acting "by chance" through standup?

People have been telling me that I should get into comedy acting and I've been thinking about it for a while. I only had acting lessons as a kid. I'm a 23-year-old female stand-up comedian and satire writer with my own satire website. I've done a few skits/podcasts and have become typecast in my community as the "deadp…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

Questions for NYC Actors?

Alright so this is gonna be long but if you could even answer one of these questions, I would be so grateful! I'm a just-graduated high school senior and the original plan for after high school was to move to Chicago and study at Chicago College of Performing Arts to get my BFA in Acting. I'm conflicted now because the…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

I am thinking of killing myself if I can’t act

I am thinking of killing myself if I can’t act. I have been sidelined by life and I have worked so hard to even get to a point where I have a realistic chance of devoting to acting full-time, I have worked for years, more than a decade, but I just don’t know if I can take it anymore. Painters can paint what they want,…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

BACKSTAGE NEEDS TO CHANGE

https://twitter.com/_meghanlame/status/1276380142693163008?s=21 If you’d like to start with this tweet to see what I’m getting at here with backstage ^^^^ This took two seconds to google and find. It’s literal unpaid, porn. I’m sick of shrugging it off and hearing “its the internet

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

Learning while Social Distancing

I was fortunate enough to get the well known Shep Wallace to sit down and walk me through his best advice landing any role. The podcast is on Anchor but also on many other platforms like Spotify and iTunes [https://anchor.fm/actors-guild](https://anchor.fm/actors-guild)

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

I just want to act...

I watch the same commercials, tv and movies all the time. I can do that! I can read the lines, do the voices, act on a grand stage. Yet here I am, security for people who don't give a rats patootie and quite frankly scream profanities at me daily. I just, I used to do acting in high school, I'm about to be 23 I had an…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

Is anyone else interested in acting in video games?

I, like many others in this subreddit, am really passionate about acting and film. I do like to occupy myself with stories from things such as movies, tv shows, books, and also video games. I got a little interested in the voice actors in video games and saw how they recorded the cut scenes within the game. They use mo…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

How long are the hours?

I’m deciding wether to get into formal acting and have a question, how long are the hours? Let’s say that I was a regular on a TV Series Or supporting actor in a movie, how long does shooting take?

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

Japanese voice actor

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3oK81ko9KR8 I need a voice actor like in this video for my ep. I would pay of course. Has to be japanese. Thanks

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2020

I wanna be a voice actor for fun.

My one goal is to say some shit into a mic and have a good time. So, where do I go and how do I get into this? Ps I'm currently living with my dad, and since we're all locked in the same house at the moment I can only do this kind of thing when the stars align so I'm not looking to do any series or anything like that.

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Finding a new agent because of Covid

So I’m a young actor just starting my career. I graduated last spring with a BFA in Acting from a smaller, Philly-based school. I got a local agent in my state (Jersey) a few weeks after graduating and have been auditioning and working sporadically ever since (until the world shut down). I booked 3 commercials, 1 of th…

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Is it possible to act without classes

Could you just be a “natural” actor. Obviously you can take classes but would a studio be willing to cast you if don’t have a acting degree?

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Jun 25

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…

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Canada or UK, quest for the best

Hi all, I’m just curious about which country in the title is best for a working actor. I’m 20 and currently living in Australia, have only done some extra work, school productions and a handful of commercials, as well as attending some drama school auditions for what it’s worth. I have a British passport as well an Aus…

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Fan Dubs

Hey is anyone looking for voice actors for fan dubs of cartoons? I'm currently working on a fan dub of DBS but I've got plenty of spare time on my hands

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Recommendations for equipment and home studio must haves

Apologies if posts like this have gone by a million times. I was hoping to find some sort of FAQs but apparently not! Or I missed it... I'm trying to upgrade from casual streamer to (at least semi-) professional voice actress with a few jobs lined offering scope for many more. With that in mind I need to upgrade by rec…

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Getting an agent?

Hi all, I was wondering If I could ask a few questions about getting an agent. I am a 19 year old male. I know that they are the key to success in almost all cases. You get an agent, you get auditions. I'm just not sure how to go about getting one. I know they like headshots, demo reel, and a resume. I've got all these…

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Reddit · 25 Jun 2020

Anyone Else Been Gig Free During the Pandemic?

I miss the stage and acting in general...been rough, but how is everyone else fairing? (I'm only part-time "freelance" community actress, so no big gigs/ agents for me).

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Reddit · 24 Jun 2020

I love the craft of acting but the fame/exposure scares me

I’m seriously considering getting into an acting career down the line. But even if I do grow really successful, the thought of such exposure and fame scares me. People will be super interested in my life and digging up all this information on me. I love the craft but man, being famous or even just a celebrity would be…

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Reddit · 24 Jun 2020

Children's Television?

I am a working actor (NYC), and have always loved working with kids and the idea of being involved in children's television (as a host, or an actor, or a creator). I guess because of how big an impact PBS shows had on my lifetime. Does one just continue to audition and this is something that might eventually come up? O…

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Reddit · 24 Jun 2020

Backstage/Actors Access Refunds?

Anybody know if I can get a refund for my remaining annual subscription to these sites? I'm fine taking the financial hit for the past few months, but it's getting silly to continue without getting the value that I paid for. Anybody have any info/experience?

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Reddit · 24 Jun 2020

how do i tell my mum i want to do acting?

hey guys, so ive been wanting to be an actress and do acting since i was about 7 and ive always just lived the idea of it. I don’t want the fame , it’s because I just love the idea of becoming someone else for a short amount of time and having an amazing cast and crew and it’s just a lot of fun. I know I can take the r…

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Reddit · 24 Jun 2020

Question from an outsided

I am not a voice actor, or aspiring to be one, but I've had this question on my mind forever: To sync the visuals and the audio of a character talking, do the voice actors watch clips and sync their script to the animation, or do voice actors record the script and then the animators match the visuals to the audio? Or i…