Reddit · 26 Oct 2019
What youtubers or influencers inspire you guys when it comes to acting? (Notice i didnt ask which actors)
Just a personal interest, for me it's markiplier
Reddit · 26 Oct 2019
A little help with major life choices
I've had passion for acting since I was a middle schooler and was part of all theatre groups in all the institutions I've been in and wanted to pursue a career in it. But my parents forced me into becoming a mechanical engineer saying that kids living in India have to work through a long way so as to become an actor in…
Reddit · 26 Oct 2019
Hiring male VA for animatic/animation
Hello again :) Looking for a male voice actor who can do a voice SIMILAR to Glenn Quagmire's from Family Guy. It's for a small animatic/animation, I only need 1 or 2 lines. May ask for future lines from you if I can afford your price! Please send your auditions to crimsonjuniper@gmail.com before October 30th. Hoping to…
Reddit · 26 Oct 2019
What are the chances of doing well in your very first audition (for a really good acting school) with absolutely zero experience in acting?
And top of that not very nice grades history? I have so many doubts.. one of still having a little accent, the other is for being 23 and having zero acting experience (I mean zero, the most I’ve done was being in charge of 2 or 3 little plays in high school). I know next to nothing. I was going to give more details abo…
Reddit · 26 Oct 2019
Best "survival jobs"?
Hi! I'm a current college student (studying acting) who'll be graduating fairly soon. Once I have I plan on moving to NYC and doing the whole acting thing. I acted professionally throughout high school (I have a few film/TV credits, SAG eligibility, friends who promise they'll refer me to their agents, etc.) but took a…
Reddit · 26 Oct 2019
Alternatives to WeAudition? Desktop platform-not just phone?
I recently tried joining We Audition. It's $10 per month but they have so many technical bugs it's impossible to use. The only useful thing about it is connecting with available actors who can get on cam with you and be your reader for an audition, self tape. Is there anywhere on-line (not facebook) where actors can co…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2019
Why do you use voices.com or any other voiceover marketplaces?
All these online marketplaces for VO talent charge exorbitant amount of fees for simply allowing you to be seen by customers, and giving you the chance to audition. Why do VO actors still use them? Is it because there are no alternatives? I'm thinking of creating the same kind of marketplace, but VO actors won't be cha…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2019
I am bald at 24
Just feeling down. In acting school. MPB took my hair away. I have a massive passion for acting. And I feel like I could excel in the craft itself. But let's face it. It's a superficial career path. Yes theres " Bruce Willis and jason stathom " and so on but it looks like only 5% of actors are bald. There isnt any big…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2019
How do I become more vulnerable in acting?
Sooooo.... I’m a pretty shit actor and I know it lol, but I want to learn how to be more vulnerable. I’m ok with the comedic, overly dramatic theater type acting. But when I have to do deliver a serious, more realistic line, I get soooo uncomfortable, and can’t seem to express myself as much as I’d want to. Especially…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2019
How exactly would engaging in physical art actives help me improve as an actor?
So I want to start investing the money i earn from my "regular job" to help me grow as an actor. I've heard that doing physical activities can help me grow and improve as an actor. I want to get into fencing and see what that's about, and I'm hoping to grow as well. but how will this help me exactly? What are some othe…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2019
Aspiring Voice Actor Channel
Hello everyone! Im REZ, an aspiring voice actor with severe A.d.d. and Insomnia and nothing soothes my soul more than trying my best to bring characters to life. Feel free to check out my YouTube channel "Tight-Knit Family Productions" for narrations and more to come!
Reddit · 25 Oct 2019
Hey team - new show, Guys Night
Hey, actor in LA here. So, this is a show created by a bunch of my buddies (admittedly I'm in it). But it is just head and shoulders above almost every other web series I have seen. Please take a watch! I'd love to hear what you think: Guys Night: Ep 1, Game Night: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry1Rv\_1Sl6k](https:/…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
i feel like i’m failing
i go to this rlly good school and i auditioned today for one acts, not going to lie i thought i’d at least get a call back. but when the teacher posted the list i literally felt like i failed everything, everyone keeps telling me this is my first year its ok if i didn’t get in but i just feel like i’m such a bad actor…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
not a single callback
Hey, guys! I’m a 20 year old “actress” based in London. So, this time last year, I decided to drop out of Film school to pursue acting (very original, I’m aware haha). I’d been wanting to act since I was pretty much able to speak, but never had the lady balls to admit it. It wasn’t until I went to University, that I co…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Sell out
Have you ever decided to take a big leap in your career because becoming struggling actor is tiring? Have you ever taken a big 9 to 5 job halfway through your acting career? Not your typical waitressing job, like a real corporate job, not admin either. I don't plan on quitting acting but I know this job will slow down…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Most accredited acting schools?
I’m currently a sophomore in high school and I know this will make me sound just like every other fifteen year old out there but I really want to be an actress and when I say really I mean I was telling my mother when I was four years old that I wanted to be an actress in movies more than anything in the entire world.…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
How to find an agent?
Hi, I am an actor in LA (just moved here). What's the best way to find an agent in LA? I am mainly seeking commercial and theatrical representation.
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Is there a problem if I'm someone who wears a wig?
I'm getting into acting and I'm kinda worried about the fact I wear a wig. I shaved my head a couple months ago because of personal reasons so I've been wearing a human hair wig that's similar to how my hair was before. I asked online about it before and someone said it's fine if that's how I look daily, but someone el…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Do you think the Academy Awards will ever have a category for video game actors?
Famous actors are starting to take on roles in video games, most recently Mads Mikkelsen and Normas Reedus in Death Stranding, and Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077. With motion capture technology advancing so rapidly can you see the Academy Awards opening up a new category for video games in the future, especially if fam…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Oct 24
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 · 24 Oct 2019
What are some less common day jobs for voice actors?
Do any of you have any experience with non standard (ie waiter, bartender, barista) jobs while trying to break into the world voice acting (specifically video game and anime/animation) or do you know of anyone who was say a teacher, personal trainer, or a counselor or something?
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Heads up on scam that seems to have migrated from Craigslist to Backstage
Hey folks, it was just brought to my attention that this casting call on Backstage is just a front for a headshot scam that has come up here before: https://www.backstage.com/casting/the-hill-top-293534/ Here are links to the scam mentioned here: https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/beoti8/casting_headshot_scam_nyc…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
U.S. Actor wanting work in Vancouver
Hi, does anyone know exactly what must be done for a Los Angeles based actor to be able to work in Canada? I have family that lives in Vancouver and I have agents interested in me there, but I don’t know how to get a work visa or the necessary papers. I can move to Vancouver for a month to make it happen. I think I’d n…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2019
Hiring voice actors and actress's
Hi I'm a artist animatior and writer.I'm looking for voice actors and actresses for a Justice League animated fan series that I'm co-working on. Requirements Must have Discord DM me for more information
Stage 32 · 23 Oct 2019
Actors Live-streaming and using social media
Hello everyone! I work in Talent Development for a social app with monetized live-streaming. I believe that experienced performers would have a leg up when it comes to being entertaining and engaged with a live audience on our app, but I also find that some actors dismiss social media opportunities. I feel like any exp…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
Australian Actors Advice
Hello everyone! First time posting here, I’ve always wanted to act but I’m not sure where to start! I’ve done some unpaid background work on student films before but I’m not sure what the next steps are. It seems that most professional actors have agents but I’m not sure how to get one of those?!
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
Agents of North America & Canada: What is your usual checklist when receiving submissions from international actors?
As the title states, what initially interests you in an international actor when they submit their package to you? I feel like I’ve got enough experience on screen and training to make the next step to an international agency, because I believe I have a great chance for the market in North America & Canada especially (…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
Help moving on from a rough situation?
I was cast in a play a couple months ago. The director/writer was very unorthodox to put it simply. She often stepped over my boundaries as a person in ways that were extremely irrelevant to my character or the play as a whole. (I.e., she once gave me an exercise where I had to “sadly” confess that I was molested as a…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
How can i legally live in usa without needing to study acting?
Hi everyone. So the title looks like it doesn't belong here, lol, but i think it does. So I'm a 17 year old boy from a European country who wants to fullfill his dream of becoming an actor in usa. But i have decided unfortunately or not that i won't study(because i don't have the money) but I'll be taking acting classe…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
Roxie With A Broken Foot #TheSearchForRoxie
Hey actor people! This is more theatrical- than film-related, but since I saw some theatre in here, I figured I'd give it a shot! I put together a video audition for the [Broadway.com](https://broadway.com/) and Chicago contest to find their new Roxie Hart (**#TheSearchforRoxie**), and I'd love to share it with you. Th…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
Recommending someone to an agent?
I worked on a short with an actor, who asked who my agent was. She wanted me to recommend her to my agent, but I don’t really want to recommend anyone whose work and background I’m not familiar with. She’s a new actor, with no training. And to be honest, not to knock her down, but I’m not believing what she’s doing/say…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
[$300]Looking for upgrade as I start practicing the craft more seriously
Hey there voice actors. I am going to start pursuing VA/VO a little more seriously over the winter and am going to upgrade my blue snoball either myself or as a suggested Xmas or birthday present from my wife. I am looking for a setup around $300 including the mic and the audio interface for the PC. I will have the mou…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
College Audition/Pre-Screening Advice
Hello! It’s college audition season, which means that I get to spend my days having that slight actor paranoia of making sure I get every possible piece of advice to feel as prepared as I can be. Obviously, college auditions are different than regular auditions. They’re trying to get a feel for who you are as a person.…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2019
Adults Playing Children
Hello, I am currently producing an audio drama and the main characters are 8-14 year old children. I am looking for advice on the pitfalls of using adult voice actors to play children. Does anyone have any tips or tricks that might be helpful? Should I be looking for male actors with higher pitched voices? Does this ta…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
Losing passion for acting but you know you want to be an actor?
So I KNOW that I wanna be a actress right, so I joined an acting class but it felt like a job and not something fun, so it kinda made me think well maybe I don’t want to do this anymore. But then I just get these random passions for acting but when I took my acting class it felt like a job and I don’t want it to feel t…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
[UPDATE] Looking for Voice Actors for Youtube Series
Hi everyone! So, I made a post in this sub about looking for voice actors for characters in a fantasy series for Youtube. I want to thank all of you who messaged me and you're all so talented. However, I still need TWO VOICE ACTRESSES. If you're a voice actress and want to give this a shot, DM me for more info about th…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
Recommendations for showreel companies in NW England?
I'm based in Liverpool and currently have everything I need for an agent to look at me except for a great showreel I have Equity, Spotlight, headshots, a CV, and other actors willing to recommend me but I'm taking a lot of roles right now in stuff that isn't coming back looking worthy of a showreel or even coming back…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
How long do you think you should give an agent to start getting you auditions?
Hey there, I started pursuing acting a couple of years ago and three months ago I managed to get an agent. We clicked pretty well. Thing is, I've had no auditions from them apart from one for their own theatre production. Before signing, they stated that they have connections within netflix and amazon. My passion is sc…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
Becoming an Actor with practically no experience
I'm halfway through my degree in education, but I've always thought acting would be cool. How does someone with very little experience get into acting? Anytime I watch a TV show or movie I just think how fun it must be to be involved in creating something like that.
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
NYC Actor to London... Advice Please.
I'm a NYC based actor heading to London for a workshop for 6 weeks. The workshop itself is only 2 days out of the week. I am really, really excited but also lost on some of the basics, as I've never spent more than a few days in London before. A few things I would love tips on: ​ 1. Where to stay in London? The…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
I just filmed a nationally broadcast advertising campaign and I've not acted before...now what?
Hello, So I'm not someone who has any big experience in acting outside of a few school plays and sketches in church, growing up, but I've been rather fortunate to just film and do a photoshoot for a nationally advertised campaign for a social media site. I'll be appearing in two adverts over the next few months for the…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2019
Who are some really good actors who have never done theatre before or very little of it?
I often hear people say that the best actors have done a lot of theatre before, but who are some great actors who haven't?
Backstage · 21 Oct 2019
SECRET AGENT MAN - Demo Reels
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/how-to-get-your-demo-reel-to-the-top-of-an-agents-slush-pile-69211/
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
IMDBPro account profile for child actor?
I'd like to create an IMDBPro account for my daughter who does a small amount of acting work in film and TV (not carded). I can't see a way to do this, only create a profile for myself? Thanks
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
Question about changing the pitch of your voice
I'm not trying to become a professional voice actor or anything, but I try to practice a bit of fun stuff for DMing my DnD campaign. Recently I've begun to record my sessions and I've found out that even though the voices that I thought were high or low, actually sounded like my normal voice with a *slightly* higher/lo…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
how are you supposed to even audition for theater if you're non-equity?
i started pursuing acting at 28. i'm now 32 and I live in NYC. i've done a bunch of shorts, improv shows, and student films and have been training for years. I've never pursued theater because I wait tables and, despite what you may have heard, i don't find these jobs flexible at all. if I booked a show, my manager wou…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
Stage-names, my ideas! Help!
Hi, guys. So, I recently signed up for an acting agency here in London and have landed a teeny-tiny minor role. Now, of course, nothing humongous.. more like an independent film...but it still has a fairly decent budget, it will still be available to watch on Amazon for free, I’ll get paid for it, et cetera. I’m sure y…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
Voiceover actor needed for MMA YouTube channel.
Hey guys. I'm the producer of the popular MMA YouTube channel [It's Not Cagefighting](www.youtube.com/itsnotcagefighting). We're currently looking to increase the output of videos on the channel, but as it stands the availability of our current narrators limits our ability to do so. We're looking to get our next video…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
How often do you book through Actors Access
I've had it for a year now and i have yet to book anything. I get a good vit of self tape auditions bit it doesnt go beyond that
Reddit · 21 Oct 2019
Do actors apply for unpaid background roles, and why?
I always see unpaid, non-union background roles on Actor’s Access and wonder if they’re worth submitting for. One just popped up today that’s for an overnight shoot. Do these productions actually get actors to sign up? And if so, are there any benefits to it other than networking? EDIT: I also specifically am wondering…