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Reddit · 8 Dec 2019
Actors of Reddit! I need some help finding some resources to practise my craft on my own. I want to practise my script analysis and have my own catalogue of monologues/scenes to pick from for class. Can't seem to find any good websites for this, anybody have any ideas?
Reddit · 8 Dec 2019
I hear a lot “age doesn’t matter” to be an actor, but they are mostly talking about for male actor. For the actress, is real age matter? Or it matter only how old they look, not actual age? I’m actually 35 and started acting. I’m ethnic so I look young and ppl usually don’t believe if I’m over 28. (Usually ppl honestly…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
Hello everybody, I’m a 17 year old beginner actor from Sydney, Australia and I’ve found a problem. After doing my first acting class the term ended and we start again in January however, The max age for these classes is 16 and I have just turned 17 so I won’t be able to do them. So I looked around for a teen class that…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
I am an 18 year old girl in California who has been acting professionally for the past 3 or so years in musical theater shows, but I want to try acting seriously as a career in films. I admire UK actors and really enjoy the tv shows and films they work on, and I think I would like to audition for projects over there (P…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPDTLWArWDQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPDTLWArWDQ)
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
Looking to cast a talented impressionist for a short animated Teen Titans fan film as Slade (originally voiced by Ron Perlman). I'm looking for someone to replicate his voice/performance as closely as possible (see reference [here](https://youtu.be/KaM8V7rxTK0) ). This is a personal animation project I've been working…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2019
I'm beginning to plan my post retirement life and am wondering if doing commercials or extras work would be a fun & exciting way to earn some extra cash. I'm currently doing community theater so I have some "official" acting experience.
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
So I've never done acting before in my life but I always thought that it was interesting. I'm taking a course called "Basic Acting" next semester and I want to get any tips or advice on being a good actor.
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
Hi, I'm an 18 year old and an aspiring actor. I currently take acting classes and a film-making course at school and all is good but lately I have been having the thoughts of what if in the future, actors are completely replaced by AI and CGI? With the rate that technology is evolving I am quite sure that this is possi…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
My sister is 15, and I'm 27. I got her into anime with FMA when she was about 10-11. Rated m15 I know, but she was driving trucks on our farm by then, so I just avoided anime that was sexual and took the mantle of coolest big brother. Problem now is that I accidentally turned her into a a full blown Otaku, so I have to…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
I recently signed with a new agent in a new region (for me), they do things a little differently than I am used to through my other reps - this is a small boutique agency - and every time one of their talent books something (no matter how small or large, and when NDAs are in effect its a generic announcement of BOOKED…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
[You Backstage](https://www.youbackstage.com/) Hey Actors! Do you need press articles. Join Web For Actors and do an interview to get it posted here. It's so easy, you can have an interview hosted on this site in mere minutes and it will link to your actor website ans social profiles. So create your actor website and a…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
[Web For Actors](https://www.webforactors.com/) Smart actor websites that update themselves. When you create your own actor website you get more than any other website builder can give you. You receive an integrated, beautifully designed, SEO driven website that updates itself when you update your social media and acto…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
A community where people share the websites they use to further their acting careers. Subject line should be the domain name. Please, no dupes. If your website is listed add a comment on how you use the website, and how it has helped you either find gigs or brand yourself online.
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
I feel I need to do something big to bring change and now that I'm SAG eligible, I feel like maybe joining might make me feel more important. I have two agents, one told me her SAG actors have priority over non-union. I asked her if I should strongly consider joining. If she says yes, I would do it ASAP so I can work i…
Reddit · 6 Dec 2019
Hey everyone, I’ve recently come across a project I’m interested in auditioning for and it is online submission only. The problem is it requires no sides or video to be submitted, only headshot and resumé and a demo reel if possible. I’m a newer actor, but I’m eager to reach for roles anywhere. I only have two plays un…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hi All, I recently founded a startup, [FameNow](http://fame-now.com), that makes earning money more accessible for actors. It addresses the catalyzing fees that come with joining SAG and being retained by an agent. Screenwriters and playwrights pay actors to perform, edit, and upload renditions of their scripts. It's a…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Sorry for the confusing title. Long post with a bit of rambling! I apologize. This is a question that I can’t help but keep picking at and crapping all over my confidence and swaying my thoughts. I have zero acting experience. The only acting experience I “have” would be these 3 short experiences. One being in the audi…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
As I send in self tape after self tape, I was wondering just how important a reader is. I know having one is important, but my reader is definitely not an actor and has a heavy-ish accent that might be harder to understand at times. How do you get your reader? Do you have a dedicated person, or do you call in favors ea…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I wanted to recommend this show to anyone who hasn't seen it. It's an acting based reality show that takes place out here in Hollywood. It's an older VH1 show from 2008-2010, but its held up fairly well. It focuses on aspiring actresses who want a shot to be in the next SAW movie. A lot of it is horror based, and they…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
It seems to me that a coach should hear the student deliver lines in person and without risk of a poor quality internet connection. How coaching in any environment other than in person doesn’t appear to be worth it. Thoughts?
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
So I'm signed to a fairly known/reputable talent agency that manages both models and actors in atlanta. My acting agent and I does not speak on a one-on-one basis unless it's something urgent. My agent manages like tons of people (there are always new faces on their social media) so I understand why. I've been signed f…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
So I am in an acting class and just finished a book by Howard fine who writes about uta hagens acting style. It seems like method acting to me, where you think of circumstances you were in similar to the scene and take that to the scene. This seems successful but not mentally healthy. ACTORS: do you use uta Hagen/Howar…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hey hey! My face is very expressive (+ doing a lot of gestures, moves, etc.), but on camera this gets unacceptably exaggerated. Trying to suppress expressions feels very unnatural, not truthful and uncomfortable. How actors fight excessive emoting/pointing on camera? Are there any specific exercises, any standard appro…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I know this probably gets asked often so I apologize in advance. I want to start voice acting as a hobby. Is there anywhere that has work for inexperienced voice actors? Work that doesn’t pay or pays very little. I just want to see some job listings so I can practice and I would like to know the best website to go to.…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Would all the professional actors here who live in NYC want to do a meetup? Would love to network, talk shop, and just hang out. We should utilize this reddit community more!
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
He is just too much. I came from my 6th rewatch of the Night Moves 2013 and he blew my panties away again. He is just awesome! Good actor, charming... but doesn't try too hard. Just a solid human actor. I like him. However unlike let's say Jake Gyllenhaal... not all of his projects are my style. But that kinda makes me…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
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 · 5 Dec 2019
Hi guys! I started acting in June 2019 and I’ve gotten a lot of auditions, mostly non-union but a handful of union ones too. On average I get 2 auditions a week. I booked a non union commercial in August and I booked an actor role for a TV show (union) last month. With this info do you think that it would be beneficial…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I am in a smaller regional market and things are going well--I'm looking to move to a bigger market eventually. There are lots of opportunities here, but there's not necessarily a steady stream of auditions, i.e. 3 auditions a week in February, 3 auditions in all of March. After a lot of thought about my approach to au…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I’m debating auditioning for the role of Christopher at my local theater’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. I saw the show a few years ago, and the actor who played Christopher did an amazing job expressing his autism. Any help from anyone with any experience playing or understanding simi…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
I’ve been working professionally since 2017 with some decent credits (recurring, guest star roles) and some fairly top notch reps as of last year. A lot of other actor friends of mine in similar places in their careers have mentioned creating LLC’s and I was just wondering what the benefits or drawbacks (if there are a…
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hello,im looking to be a voice actor. New at this this, i need tips,advice, And if you know one a voice acting coach. Thank you for taking the time to read this!
Reddit · 5 Dec 2019
Hey r/acting, [WECAST](https://www.mywecast.com) has just launched in NYC and we are recruiting those looking to get greater exposure to jobs without the fees associated with other online platforms. The platform has been fully operational in Cape Town, South Africa for over 10 Months, giving talent located there access…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
Hi folks. So, I used to have one of those agents who has 50+ clients and plays the numbers game and focuses on their top booking clients and mostly ignores everyone else. I got one audition in 6 months, so I fired him. Maybe I should have sought out a new agent when I had one to my name? I don't know, but it felt right…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
Hi! I love watching cartoons like Steven universe, adventure time, and a few anime (eng dubbed of course) I have been wanting to become a voice actor for 2d animations since I was 11. I live in Singapore, and a Google search for voice acting courses don't show much... I do find many. Voice-over agencies, however, they…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
I've often heard it said that micromamaging your portrayal this way results in an inauthentic, thusly bad performance; that great actors inhabit their roles to the point that their "delivery" isn't preconceived or self-conscious, but totally instinctual and spontaneous. Does that ring true, or have I misconstrewn somet…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
This is something I've always wondered. How do actors cope with playing the ugly character, especially when they're getting insulted on their actual appearance. Do they feel bad? I can't imagine that not taking a toll, constantly playing the unattractive character. I haven't been cast or auditioned as someone ugly or a…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
So, last night I signed up for ACX, uploaded one sample, and auditioned for one book. This morning I wake up and already have an offer from someone I didnt audition for. The message said: You have a message from gianmarco Di Pirro. Message: "Hello River, I love your voice and I think is perfect for my book. It's "Credi…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
Hello fellow actors, For my entire life, I’ve had people call me a good actress and people call me a bad actress. I know that I’m not great, I’m pretty young, but I don’t think I’m horrible and I think I’ve had some good performances. My family is one of the groups that often tells me that I’m bad, and some of my frien…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
I am still new to taking acting seriously and have seen other places that Actors Access is a good way to submit for small roles in the beginning. So I made an account! Tinkered with this for a year now. and I don't know how to use it! wanted to take these questions to a place I trusted. How do you use actors access, an…
Reddit · 4 Dec 2019
So I’ve been in London for about a month and a half, too concerned with finding a job, didn’t really have the time to look into how the whole industry works. I’m a professional actor trained in Greece, I hold a BA in English and I have professional experience on stage and screen in Greece. I’ve been meaning to apply fo…
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
I signed to a manager in NYC almost exactly a month ago, which I'm thrilled about. Obviously I am new to this manager who doesn't know me super well yet, and I honestly haven't been acting for very long, so I know I'm fighting an uphill battle with getting auditions in the upcoming pilot season. I'm very lucky to have…
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
Anyone have any experience with actor therapy in nyc? Specifically their casting director and agent workshop?
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
Anyone have any experience with actor’s launchpad in NYC? Looks like an interesting platform.
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
I only feel comfortable "acting" when i am in front of a mirror. I have no friends so I have no one to practice acting with.Whenever I try to turn on the camera and record a (poorly thought out) scene, I stiffen up. I'm sure there are exercises for solo improv sessions, but I'm wayyyy too in my own head these days. So…
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
I have seen many questions here, and also from my actor friends, so I'd like to compile some advice here. How do you network with CD's? Do you attend paid workshops? Do you reach out directly?
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
I moved to LA recently and I feel like I’ve been put on the runaround this whole time. I found an actor’s group who told me I wasn’t ready to join because my experience is mainly in theater. So I took the leader’s advice and started taking classes in commercial acting at her recommendation. I finished that course and 4…
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
It feels weird calling myself an “actor”, when most of the stuff I’ve done are no to low-paid productions. I always tell people “I do acting”, or “I’m trying to be an actor”.
Reddit · 3 Dec 2019
Hi I recently moved to Atlanta and I’m looking for other actors to be friends with and network with!
