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Reddit · 2 Mar 2020
Hello! I live in New York City. I signed up for a Beginners Acting Class with the Barrow Group, which begins in April. I plan to get headshots taken soon. Aside from that, my interest in acting is brand new and I have no experience. I have seen many threads about the benefits of signing up for Actors Access. I was wond…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2020
Do you use any apps that specifically help you as a voice actor? Maybe apps that help you practice? Or apps that help you audition? Or apps that help you warm up? (etc) Let me know what you use and how and I'll quote you in my next article
Reddit · 2 Mar 2020
We are still amateurs and are always looking to hone our talent as voice actors. But by stepping out of our voice acting comfort zones and doing other jobs inside the entertainment industry like writing, filming, editing, and so on. We feel even more prepared when we do auditions or voice acting gigs for clients. Mostl…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
I suffer from social anxiety, but theatre is therapeutic for me as I feel like I know what to say and what is going to happen. After and before, I feel despondent. Im sure the casts im in hate me, or other avoid me which doesnt help getting cast again. So my question, what can I do bare minimum to be accepted by casts…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
Is acting more of natural talent or practice? Of course I'm aware that nothing is absolutely black and white, but I've always been really fascinated by how actors/actresses can be so different, to the most minute detail according to their character in which they're playing. Is it possible for someone who's really horri…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
Blonde, tall, not thin, not big, average, thirty’s. Travel to pa area. Dm me
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
Yay! I’m in a show for the first time since high school and I’m 38, but a young 38.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
Title. I was helping out with set design recently and had to cover for a minor role that I surprisingly did well in. After the play people were asking for my insta/twitter and were shocked that I didn’t have one. I always wanted to be recognized by name if I ever flourished, not from interacting over text or by my hand…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
I have zero desire to start an Insta or Twitter. For that matter - I never post on Facebook anyways, and I’d like to deactivate it so I only use it for Messenger. The only reason I don’t is because I find local auditions in FB groups. I keep seeing conflicting info on the importance of social media as an actor. What ar…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
I have been involved with a company and their work. They want me to pretend I am being prank called for a pre-recorded session that will be aired live with the idea being presenting it as authentic and real-time and the parent company wants to make sure actors can't list themselves as actors linked to their stuff to ma…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
I am starting acting classes in a couple weeks but I have vitiligo around my eyes that's pretty noticeable and hard to miss when you look at my face. Any advice in what to do? Do I leave it or try to cover it up with makeup? (something I've never done before). My goal is to become an actor but this always lays heavily…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
I live in Colorado Springs for the time being and I'm working on writing my own screenplay for a short film. I'm in talks about moving to L.A. to work on a Hollywood movie along side the directors but nothing is set in stone right now. I want to make my own film for the time being, and I'm not sure how to approach gett…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2020
Hello. So, this could be a question for art in general, but I believe actors would give more depth to their answer. What fulfills you in acting? What are your goals on it? What makes you like acting and why is this important to you? Thanks in advance!
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
First time post here. Just a little background about me. I'm currently 27 years old, from Malaysia, been in long-term unemployment and depression now, and I feel like my calling is to be actor, and I want to be one, but I don't know how. Although I had no proper acting experience before, I did helped out in some of my…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
I am rewatching Breaking Bad, and learned that a lot of the actors there don’t speak Spanish, namely Giancarlo Esposito. Much like Pacino and DeNiro speaking Sicilian in The Godfather, because they don’t speak the language either.
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
Who are the actors/actresses that have the most range? I was just wondering about this from seeing another question before (and from seeing that ashley tisdale tumbler post lmao)
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
Perhaps this is an ambiguous statement but having friends in both areas, I notice that in the theatre world, people are much closer to each other than in the film world, there is also less of a hierarchical nature and less pretension. At least, when I compare New York/London to Los Angeles. In the former cities, people…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
When directing a show, how much do you think it takes away having one actor play two characters onstage. (This show is a comedy written by my 11 year old sister). Anyways, I’d just like to know everyone’s thoughts on this concept.
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
Hi all, I'm an actor from Turkey and I have a sense of "modernist" art. In order to be able to become an artist "literally", I strive for having theoretical background as well as for acting practises... but I am not really sure how to connect with like-minded European or American artists and where to find the latest ar…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
Casting call websites just don't feel legitimate, do people still get agents? How low do you really have to start? I have minimal experience because I simply don't know where to get my foot in. Highschool didnt have a drama program, and nothing is really available in my town, such as an opera house or theatre. Any advi…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
I was researching the other day on things that you had to do in order to become a professional screen actor. they all said the same things, have a resume, get an agent, join sag, etc. but one thing that stuck out to me is that a lot of articles varied on the subject of headshots. I later looked up pricing for headshots…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
I was wondering if any working actors can share their experiences working as a personal trainers/fitness instructors. I have been really enjoying classes from studios like Barrys and the Fhitting Room and was wondering if any actors teach at those (I am in NYC)? Do people here think its a better fit than the bartending…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
Obviously this is subjective, but a casting call I applied to ended this morning and rehearsals begin next weekend. There is another unrelated activity I am considering attending on the weekends, but won't be able to know if i have the time until I know if I was casted or not. Any actors/student film directors with any…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
Hello and thanks for reading in advance. I always wanted to be an actor. As a child, while my parents would fight, I always pretended to be someone else, I would stand in front of a mirror and act for hours. I always knew that this is my destiny, nothing interests me but acting. But I live in Germany and acting isn't t…
Reddit · 29 Feb 2020
I’m trying to make a profile on Backstage and I’m confused about what to put in the professional title box? I don’t sing or dance very well and that’s not needed for what I’ll be applying for anyway. Should I just put Actress?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Using Actors Access, Playbill and Backstage, I see a very small number of commercial auditions and a lot of them are asking for super specific people (twins, actual doctors, people who just bought a new car). I’ve also never been asked to audition for one even with a reel, headshot and legit training. Are actors with c…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hey everyone I hope this isn’t breaking any of the rules here but I’m looking for an actor or actress in their 20s-30s for a leading role in my senior thesis short film. The actor in the role had to be recast at the last second. We are filming in the philadelphia area this weekend and a weekend in March. Please message…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Do they watch self tapes from actors who are repped first or in order? How does this usually work?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hi im looking for some Anime! And animation hiring jobs! Rn im really really low price! I will do it for 3 dollars or for free if ya convince me!
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hello! Newbie here. I'm not a voice actor, but I figured that this sub might have good advice for my particular issue. I'm currently creating a character for a tabletop roleplaying game, and I'm struggling to find a voice/accent/mannerism that fits them. The character in question is a pixie sorcerer who came to her pow…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hi everyone! So i’ve been an actor since I was 5 years old with a huge peak in my career during my middle school days. As an adult, I’ve avoided the ‘business’ game of things because all I cared about was the craft and my acting and as a kid, I didn’t need to worry about everything else and focusing on the acting broug…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hello, I am looking for an actor to star in a silent short. I am a film student looking to build my reel so there will be no pay. The shooting locations are both in south Orange County. PM me if you are interested and I will share more details! I look forward to hearing from you.
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
So, I have lurked on the r/screenwriting subreddit and seem to get a lot of different advice on how I should be writing characters. I thought I might stop checking with the mechanics and check with the people that actually drive the damn car. If I were to write actor bait for you how would I best do that? Or, on the ot…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hey! I have lurked in r/screenwriting for a while and sought advice on how to write great characters. But, then I thought I should check with the people that carry out the dialogue on the page. Simply put, how do I write actor bait? And... what are some things that immediately make it harder for you to do your job?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
​ https://preview.redd.it/gaj3fr707qj41.png?width=360&format=png&auto=webp&s=cbfdb11eb0329df943d00c194ef866fa63bb4104 Hi! A while ago, I posted about creating my podcast - Voice Actor Showcase - and inviting voice actors to come on the show to tell their stories. I've had the pleasure of working with those who r…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
Hey guys, so I’ve always wanted to be an actress but always psyched myself out of going to auditions. I finally got over that fear and am ready to take my career more seriously, but every audition posting I see always ask for a video reel. Would it be a good idea if I just selfed taped? Or is that seen as unprofessiona…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
is it the kind of roles they take on?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
I’m 18 (M) and a first year in college and I’ve been obsessed in the entertainment industry since I was a kid (I used to make movies and shows with my neighborhood friends in middle school), but I haven’t wanted to get into acting until recently. I don’t have much experience aside from stage managing a play and being o…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2020
I am almost exclusively a stage actor. I submitted my headshot for a commercial and have been notified that I've been selected to come to a "casting" for it. The email I got says I can come in any time during a specified time window next week. The commercial wont have any speaking. They want someone who can show excite…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
What types of roles would you want to see certain actors play like for example the rock doing something serious or Tom Cruise playing a crazy villain thoughts
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
I’m a BG actress and have done a few shoots, but I have a 14+ hour night shoot in a few days and was wondering what some of your guys’ “must haves” to bring are? Apologies if this isn’t allowed here, checked the rules and didn’t see anything and couldn’t find anything in the search, but I’ll delete if it breaks any rul…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
I wrote a new sketch exploring the bizarre things actors are asked and asked to do. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/7SHLDTEPddQ
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
I wrote a screenplay, this is a screenplay for my first feature film that I plan to be directing but this is not my first time directing a film period. Anyway, the screenplay is about strangers from different, racial clashing backgrounds being forced to work together to survive the horrific elements surrounding them. I…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
Just graduated from school. I have a manager in NYC who I believe gets the LA breakdowns (have to double check) so I may be able to go out on some auditions. Also, want to test out the waters there before I decide whether or not to make a move out. What are some productive things that people traveling to LA for Pilot s…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
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 · 27 Feb 2020
Hi! Anyone here from Sydney, Australia looking for a flexible side gig? I work as an English tutor for school kids, uni students and people wanting to get better at conversational English. They’re currently looking for more tutors and as the owner used to be an actor they’re currently advertising on the Starnow site, l…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
This year I just wanted to break out of my shell and do more instead of being just a homebody. Currently attending a Uni as well finishing school and working full time. If it’s relevant my degree will be in creative writing, which i plan to apply to help my Music / Screenwriting. Another thing is I live in LA so it cou…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
I’m hopefully going to meet up with an older/established professional actor soon. I feel like I have so many things to ask them but I’m trying to make a list of things to see what would be useful. Any tips would be appreciated!
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
Tl;dr: My character is like Ryan from high school musical and I need help with a line about a haughty self proclaimed acting protégée complaining about being cast as Bumblebee #7 in the upcoming 4th grade play. Skip to second to last paragraphs or the line. At my univ, we have a huge fundraiser where sororities and fra…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2020
Hello! My name is Breana. I live in Los Angeles and I have taken 2 years of acting in high school. I love acting because I get to be a totally different person and be so confident doing it. My question is, • are there any agencies you'd recommend? • How did you start your acting career? • What are some things you wish…
