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Reddit · 21 Feb 2020
Hello, my name is Dylan Wilson and I'm an intern for the Missouri Review, a small publication in Columbia, Missouri. I'm looking for groups that would be interested in advertising our Miller Audio Competition, a competition in which people submit audio in the categories of poetry, comedy, and documentary. I'll put a li…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2020
Hey there!! I’m an actor that recently moved to the New York. I have a theatre background, and I have little experience in film. Is being an extra a good way to break into film and learn the ins and outs of being on set? Any tips on being an extra and expanding to speaking parts? Thanks!!
Reddit · 21 Feb 2020
For me, it’s anybody that feels too stiff and rigid. Like a robot that just says words with no emotion or physical movement behind it, you can tell they’re just reading off a script to get from scene to scene. I also think a lot of this is on the director, if there are too many cuts and closeups it feels like the actor…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2020
Hosted by director [Adam Cushman](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1756579/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1) and actor [Raul S. Julia](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1038376/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1), Role Call is [a podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/role-call/id1469666022) that seeks to bring key figures in film and TV into th…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2020
Maybe I am just jumping the gun too fast, but I just need some advice. So after about half a year of acting training, I've began auditioning and self-submitting myself to projects (I'm using Backstage and Actors Access). It has been almost one month (started this February) and I've applied to about 8 roles so far (my l…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2020
I know this is place for people inspiring to be actor or actress, but I need help for a murder mystery game. I’m suppose to be a maid In the 1920’s America, who works three jobs and is secretly fed up having to work for a bunch of rich snobs all day. I’m not sure how to address people as. Whether it’s master, Miss, sir…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2020
So I’m (21F) a senior in university about to get my degree is history. However, my dream has been to become an actress ever since I was 13. But I never had the confidence to put myself out there and audition for anything in high school or college. Right now I still don’t really have the confidence to tell anyone about…
Reddit · 20 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 · 20 Feb 2020
For many of us, this career can play a pretty significant role on our mental health. From constant rejection, to comparison, to thinking we're "not good" or "not going to make it", working survival jobs we don't care about, or working real jobs that don't allow us to audition--many of us struggle with mental health/tim…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2020
Hello all, I returned to acting March 1 2019... I had studied Dramatic Arts and was a Star Improv League player back in the mid 80’s with a dream back then of becoming a full time actor, but another career presented itself and have had a successful career of over 30 years from which I am planning on retiring from in th…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2020
I’ve been having one tough time writing the script for my demo reel. I know I don’t need to write a New York’s time bestseller or anything but it’s really bringing out why I never decided to become a writer. Do other actors hire people to write their demos? Or does everyone do it themselves, I feel like a lost cause in…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2020
I have been an actor for a while. I have been into recording engineering for a while. So I figured let's marry my love for both of those things. I am honestly just getting started. I get paid things here and there, but I'm not going to quit my day job or anything. Any and all feedback is appreciated. But be gentle. ;)…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
Greetings. I am looking for a Digital Artist to create a custom image for a Video Game Voice Actors website. The image itself should have a 'Vibe' similar to these images: [Image 1](https://www.google.com/search?sa=G&hl=en_US&tbs=simg:CAQSoAIJEILHEhVbAzQalAILELCMpwgaYQpfCAMSJ_1MLhgRr7hfjFv8Muwz1C6Meoh7TKoU22CK0M9YqzSqP…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
Hi guys. When I was in high school I started pursuing acting professionally. I lived near enough to NYC that I had a manager there and I booked a few small roles in TV shows and movies. Then I went to college in rural Ohio and my manager and I parted ways, and my acting career was put on pause for a few years. I booked…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
Hi all, I'm an actor and recently have been thinking of ways I can monetize my skills. I was thinking offering private audition coaching and college prep. A bit about myself, I'm 23, have a degree in theater performance and am a working actor in the Washington DC area. What would you suggest is the best way to get my n…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
I auditioned for Peter and The Starcatcher and after auditioning I was given two minor roles to play. However, my two characters combined barely leave me with any lines in comparison to many other people who are co-starring in the play with me, and most of them are just playing one role and yet they still have more lin…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
Hey acting community. My girlfriend recently accepted a grad program in Houston, Texas and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the acting scene is like in that area? I have an extensive background in theatre from contemporary to Shakespeare, from Arthur Miller to Tennessee. Working on stage and in production.…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
I rake a hefty salary on Fiverr making on average $6k a month. I have all 5 star reviews and I’m top rated. My customer service is to notch. Now, I’ve heard that folks get blacklisted by agents for being on the platform. My question is why?
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
So, for the past two days, not only has the back of my throat felt like it was shredded, but I've had an unparalleled amount of phlegm in my throat. This has overall made it feel bad to speak and gives my voice a more growling quality. What do you as a voice actor usually do when you experience this?
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
The ACX website says it takes an average of 6 hours to complete one finished hour. Is that pretty accurate in your experience? Also, how likely is it for a newbie to get consistent work? I figure if I can work 20 days a month, 6 hours a day, that'd be about $1,000 a month. Does my math add up? I'd be interested to hear…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
I'm writing a post for my blog on mobile apps for voice acting and I came across an app called "iAudition". The idea is that you hook up your USB mic and do your auditions wherever you are. It also allowed you to edit your recording. (Basic cutting I think.) Anyway, it seems to have disappeared. Did Voices.com gobble i…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
I don't think Marlon was a great 'actor.' He was just doing his own thing.
Reddit · 19 Feb 2020
Title kinda explains it. I live in the metro detroit area and I'm essentially a complete beginner. I have taken some classes for an elective and my teacher suggested acting should be something I try to take further. I wanna get the most bang for my buck with a subscription. I always hear about Backstage and Actor's Acc…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
Do you guys have any advice on getting an agent? I submitted my demo reel, headshots, and resume to 4 agents in my area with only one response so far. It’s been a week. Acting is my passion and people tell me I’m truly gifted. It’s what a really want to do. Do you guys have any advice on getting jobs outside of an Agen…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
I’m so excited that I finally got the courage to just record something but also to audition for parts and it felt awesome!! I’m on my way to becoming a professional voice actor
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
I'm a tall caucasian male and I speak english and mandarin. Ive been told that im too tall to be an actor. I imagine the height difference with other actors would make a weird aesthetic, and cinematographers would have problems that they dont usually need to deal with. Costume people would have a harder time acquiring…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
I often wonder if actors are deliberate about the minutiae of their body language or if they just imagine themselves to be the character and react without conscious deliberation. For example I was watching the movie Burning by Chang-dong Lee. In one scene the Steven Yeun character is caught yawning inappropriately in a…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
I need actors [TFP] for my first music video. This is a time for print collab out of my own tight pocket, I will provide transportation and food. We will be shooting for maybe 2 days 3-7-20 (sat – sun) subject to change. I need some actors to collaborate for a dramatical dark, thriller type with little action music vid…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
Hi there, I’m in the beginning of my acting journey. I’m trying to do as much as possible for my acting. This is what I did so far: -I take classes every month( classes are 1-3 times a week, depends on a studio) -I’ve scheduled a photo shoot with great headshot photographer. -I’m in a process of shooting scenes for my…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
I see voice coaching recommended a lot but I also see there is so much scams out there, then I see streamers getting gigs or youtubers who have never done acting getting gaming parts, so I guess my question is if you want to do simple AUDIO books do you need voice acting or would just simply having a youtube channel an…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
My friend is constantly doing the funniest voices, like seriously killer everyone loves it. He could totally be a voice actor but we have no clue how to get him into it. So Reddit,how does one voice act?
Reddit · 18 Feb 2020
Hey all. I'm interested in becoming an actor but I don't look as good as I can. I'm kind of skinny. sitting at 20 percent body fat at the moment and I have a buzzcut. Would it be slightly easier If I first get a good body and better hairstyle? I'm about to turn 21 by the way. This might be a dumb question but I'm curio…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
Nuff said. I just honestly do believe this. He is hilarious. He is up there with Steve Zahn
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
Hello everybody! I constantly hear that branding is important for actors. So I wanted to see what ways you use Instagram to improve your brand? Do you even use it? I think it’s bit complicated because I don’t know what to post. I feel like some people just post high quality pictures of themselves? Is it about following…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
hi!! i’m a fairly new actress (19) looking for intensives in the southeast area. i’m based in NE florida but expect better studios to be in the atlanta area. i want to do on-screen work so not theatre intensives.
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
Title says it all really. I live in quite a big city compared to most in the uk so I'm not sure how difficult it would be to find work
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
I am in a really difficult situation. I want to go to university in the USA. Moreover, in my plans it’s Ticsh and Juilliard. But the information that I found in the internet causes me to doubt. Now I’m absolutely not sure that university entrance is really necessary to make a successful career. On one hand I think it’s…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
I feel like I'm a bit stuck. I want to take my acting to the next step but I don't know where to focus on next. I have headshots, I have a bit of work on my reel, I'm on actors access but haven't been getting a ton of auditions. I'm non union and do not have any kind of representation at the moment. I just left my old…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2020
It's not that I feel discouraged, it's just that I'm starting to see myself more and more as a writer (whether of books, plays or screenplays) and a film director and I can sense how much more talent and passion I have for these fields. I still like acting and I intend to stay in my theatre club for some more time, but…
Backstage · 16 Feb 2020
Hello, I have been in New York for about a year and have been auditioning as much as I can. I do not have equity and it took me awhile to figure out the entire process, but I think I have it now! I feel that I am in need…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2020
Hello All, Working actor here and been so for several years now on Television & Film but you can never stop learning in this business. I moved out of NYC to NC so now all my auditions are "self tape" auditions. Lately I have been getting audition scenes that has a lot of dialogue between other characters in my scene. T…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2020
I started my major in acting last year、and have learned so much already… as well as recognizing that I have much left to learn. last semester I enrolled in a class that I had such high hopes for、only to be disappointed by a instructor that seemed to belittle me at almost every possible given opportunity. Always ‘forget…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
I'm currently taking voice acting classes and will soon start up with Improv classes again (both in Hollywood), but I feel I can do more. I'm still new and not yet good enough to do much, but I'd like to be more active among the acting community so that I can learn about roles. Are there facebook groups that led to rea…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Hey, do you guys have any advice to cry on purpose naturally? I know that movie actors use menthol, but I need to learn how to cry on command for theater so I can’t exactly use such things :/
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Hi guys So I know the site Spotlight.com is one of the biggest casting sites out there for actors, and it's where the majority of good stuff comes from. I've been in quite a few small projects now, paid and unpaid, but I'm really looking to find something a bit more substantial. To sign up with Spotlight however, you h…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Hello! my name is Joe Redemann (@RedFortySeven on Twitter), and I am putting together a podcast that uses the Star Wars role-playing game system to tell one-off anthology stories set in the years after Return of the Jedi! Our mission In creating this actual play podcast is to Expand the Galaxy: we want to create storie…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
Hello, as an Indian-American actress I tend to get stereotypes a lot (arranged marriages) so I wanted to create something with my improv training (my true love) and as a first film I'd love to hear your feedback as I continue to create more for myself. We had a great run this year with 40+ festivals and a win for 1st p…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2020
I'm a 26-year-old actress. I started taking classes and doing theatre when I was 5, and booked my first professional role on stage at 8. I continued performing through high school. In my senior year of high school, I became ill and was forced to take a break from performing for a few years. I got back into it in 2014 a…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
I think I'm a decent actor for the level that I'm at but the more that I become aware of my body and the more criticisms I get about my acting is usually about my body movement/language. How does one get to a stage where they're graceful and every move is meaningful instead of distracting? For example both while acting…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2020
This is probably thee most unwanted post we Actors like to talk about, but Taxes. I'm not sure if being paid as an Non-Union Actor is something we claim within a 1099-MISC if used towards business expense. Do we receive the 1099-MISC form, or do we file the 1099-MISC with the saved receipts when filing taxes?
