19,236 posts from Reddit, Stage 32, the Backstage community and Delphi, newest first. Every title links out to the original thread.
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
My dream is to become an actor. I like to think of myself as a good actor. My friends have even told me I am a good actor. I test my acting skills daily and they always turn out great. But I can't cry on command. Will this affect any chances of being hired as an actor or will I have to learn to cry on command first.
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
This one really hurts. Throwaway because this is super embarrassing. I just finished a 2 week intensive with a well-known CD that I was really looking forward to meeting. Week one went amazingly. I did my go-to scene and nailed it, and he didn't even have to give me notes because he loved it as-is. I was so proud of my…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
I found an ad in CL for a voice actress needed for some podcast episodes and gave it a shot. They seemed to like my reading but would like a demo reading of their script. The script includes two characters, but I don’t know which character I’m reading for. How do I go about sending my demo? What should I include? Shoul…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hey, I am an aspiring screenwriter and I have been editing my scripts about two to three times, and I tend to try to make my scripts easily to interpret and easy memorize for actors. But my question to you actors is this, how can I best write a script that is good for studying for actors? If you think this post is cons…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
So, I am in no way a voice actor. I animate, and there is a musical I love that I've been wanting to adapt forever now. However, I am super antisocial and want to work on this in my own time without much of a schedule, so I'll be doing all of the voices myself, but I'm afraid everyone will sound exactly the same, since…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Would you say it’s worth paying the dues? I’ve done a couple commercials and technically have an IMDb page but all the Actors access auditions seem to be SAG only.
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hello! I don't know if this post is a-okay with the subreddit rules but I wanted to give this message anyways. A little background ; i have been acting ever since I was a child and joined a few community theaters. I am near-native in English (thanks to my mom). Of course like everyone here, I would love to be an actor…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hey everyone! I figure we should try to support each other as fellow actors and nowadays Instagram is a huge part of that! Maybe we can make some worthwhile connections or friendships, by posting our handles and following each other! :) I just started my own instagram for acting and would love to connect with other act…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hi guys, I'm a long time lurker that really appreciates this community for how sincere and friendly it has been so far. I come here a lot to read encouraging stories and also to get some inspiration on how to kickstart my career again. I'm a trans man that's about three years into his Hormone Replacement Therapy. I'm p…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
I know it’s the three column one, but what I’m asking is how to list the role on a short I worked on. It’s with an ensemble cast (equal screen time, dialogue, and all that jazz). It’s in the same vein as Friends and How I Met Your Mother. Would that be considered “supporting”, “lead”, etc?
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
I'm currently 17 y.o. and male, I would like to have a career as a voice actor for animated cartoons/anime/games etc. Right now I plan on getting the essentials for equipment (computer, mic, audio interface). Voice acting seems like a fun job to have, I love and respect the craft of it and the whole medium it's used on…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
The one who is living in LA had a good agent here but when I went to hollywood for a brief moment I was told films are actually leaving LA due to the taxes, etc. Why would people go to LA over Atlanta at this time? He claims it's the "Hub" but wouldn't an actor starting out be better in Atlanta vs LA?
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hi! I've been recently offered a job as an engineer in Dallas, Texas and want to know about the scene over there. I'm 21 yo, have zero experience as an actor but I'm armed with a killer charisma and I'm also fluent in Spanish and English and speak a bit of German if it's worth anything. Seriously though, I've always wa…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
So I’m 24 and received a casting call from my agent for a KFC schoolies tvc. Schoolies for those who don’t know is when a bunch of new high school graduates go down to the Gold Coast and celebrate their graduation. Sort of like America’s spring break. A lotta sex. A lotta underage drinking. A lotta drugs. People above…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Alternatively titled, “How can I make the best of this decision?” I’m a 22 yo female actor. I Recently moved back to my hometown Los Angeles from Milwaukee. I originally had plans to relocate to Chicago, but I was quickly running out of money. I ended up making the hard decision to turn down some projects in favor of c…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I currently live in San Antonio, TX and even though I'm glad the city's a melting pot of sorts for actors, I don't know where to start nor does my family have the money to provide to put me in acting classes. I have little experience from high school theater, but I want to get in the acting scene /now/. I feel like my…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
What are the pros/cons? Do you recommend it? Tell me everything!
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I used to have a website that was full of high quality voice lines from actors like Morgan Freeman, Mark Hamill, etc. My bookmarks from back then no longer exist wand was wondering if anyone knows the site as I cannot find it.
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hello, I'm 26yo and I'm an actor from Barcelona, Spain. ​ Here in Barcelona there's almost no film industry (just catalan tv). I've just done two important auditions in the past 2 years (as a Mexican in Terminator and as a Mexican in Snatch Season 2), and I got those auditions by luck But these auditions are so…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hey everyone, I’ve seen so many folks get bit really bad by this... classes that offer a demo reel at the end, with the assumption that this material will get you an agent or into a casting office or whatever. PLEASE be very very careful. Firstly, the impression that you make on an agent or CD (casting director) with y…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hey guys! I don't want this to come off as whiny or anything but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has ever quit and moved on from this business. Or felt like they wanted to but were able to get past it. I've always wanted to be an actor. I went to NYU and got my degree and since then I've been at a standstill. I'm 25 an…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I got an audition to do a Hasbro commercial through my agent. I declined the audition on Actors Access because the usage term was In Perpetuity (which I've been cautioned against). I get an email shortly after from my agent asking why I declined and I told her I didn't want my image being used forever. She goes on to s…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hello, so last month I had moved several states to be with my bf and he is very encouraging and letting me work from home to devote to voice work. While just starting I came across an ad for a game project that needed help with splicing. Which I took because it was paid. For those who don't know Splicing is when a voic…
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2019
Hello! I recently moved from Boston to LA a few weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for on-camera acting classes and/or audition technique classes (that are also somewhat reasonably priced)? Also, please feel free to connect with me, as I would love to meet other creatives out here and even meet up for…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
Do you guys think it’s easier for people in California to become actors? Why or why not?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
Other than submitting on Actor's Access/LA Casting/Backstage and going to class, what other things should I be doing everyday? What other resources are available to me, networking or otherwise? I feel like I'm missing out on so much. For example, at my first acting class here, a bunch of people said they signed up when…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
For any feature films and even television shows, do they have to memorize the whole script? Or do they memorize a particular scene a few weeks prior to shooting only to move on to the next?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
I'm a beginning voice actor, and I'm trying to look for a good mic, as I've been using my headphone mic, and it certainly didn't have the best quality (had to add a lot of filters). I have a budget of roughly $200 USD. I'm not the best at knowing the differences and terminology of mics, so any help or recommendations w…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
I’m at a crossroads. I’m have a base income and my SAG card. I work mostly background. I currently live in Austin and want to move to LA. But I don’t have the three times the income to get an apartment. I’m trying for Burbank. Anyway I just want to see how other actors and actresses are working in the industry and stil…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
What exactly should i put here? Anything to avoid? I was gonna go for something similar to my imdb bio but that one may have too much personal info (theatre as a kid, why i got into acting, etc)
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
I'm not a voice actor btw, but just wonderin' what my accent sounds like to you.. Please describe & classify it etc thx: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF8hI77arL8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF8hI77arL8)
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I've recently graduated drama school in the UK and moved back home to new york city. I'm finding it hard to meet people in the industry, whether that means actors, writers, directors, producers, dps. I have such a huge network back in the UK but now that I'm back here and living at home I feel isolated and I'm looking…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
So I landed my first job as a scare actor. I will be one of the actors interacting with guests between houses. They have three roles that I need to be able to showcase. It’s a pirate, a voodoo, and a hillbilly/redneck. We worked a little on it today and I was honestly disappointed in myself with how poorly I managed to…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I’ve tried nyc and La and I can’t seem to make progress in either city, even people on my level think they are too good to work with me. I’m tired of being rejected by everybody. I’ve had a few people tell me to check out Atlanta. How is it down there? I’ve heard it’s mostly self tapes. Is it still possible to break th…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
Hopefully this short video on the business of acting leads you in a good direction :) [https://youtu.be/vDxcx10sPRY](https://youtu.be/vDxcx10sPRY)
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I am an Actor from Teesside (near Newcastle in the UK) trying to raise the funds to pay my Drama School fees. I have been accepted into The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama - one of the best acting schools in the world, however I am unable to pay for all of the fees. If you can help in any way at all I'd be ete…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
So, I have an agent but I am not a union actor. Back in April of 2018 I auditioned for “Good Boys” and I got to a table read with some of the cast, but unfortunately the character I was auditioning for was written off the script, leaving only 3 boys. My question is did me being a non union actor mess up my chances of b…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
Talia Shire would absolutely rank there for me.
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I want to become an actor, I’ve had this idea that I wanted to in my head for years. I’ve been told I’m a great actor and I’ve been in multiple theatrical shows for my junior high and high school. How would I get into this marvelous world of acting? how do I find auditions?
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
I'll try to keep this short, apologies for format issues I'm on mobile. I am 15 years old and I have decided that my dream in life is to be an actor so that I can bring joy to other people. Seems simple enough right? I've been working at it for about 9 months. My current situation is that I've auditioned for some plays…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
Hey everyone! I hope this doesn't violate any community rules, but I figured it was worth trying. I love Reddit, and I am always inspired to see how helpful and kind most actors are to each other on this sub. So that got me thinking: Why isn't there a place online where other actors like us can rate, review and find ac…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
i am 16 years old, turning 17. i’m in 11th grade, and live in Southern Africa. The acting industry over here is pretty depressing. They are local Television productions but few films. Actors get paid close to nothing, the biggest actors earn salaries similar to office jobs. Acting here is unsustainable. For me, simply…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2019
For context, I’m a working actor doing decently. I notice a lot of articles and posts about the importance of a strong Instagram or social media following. I personally am no longer on social media. Is it necessary to have this? Are CD’s really looking at social media presence?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
Hey guys, my dream is to become an actor and be able to hopefully make it in the industry. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions about things I could do to help hone my craft. I've been doing theatre and drama clubs at school so far and wanted to know if you guys had other ideas. I'm currently a junior in hig…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I'm still in my early climb as an actor and haven't yet had to deal with this, so does anyone have any advice in regards to this just in case (lady luck bless me) I book a TV show or film in the future? Thanks and all the best.
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
To those actors on here who have a subscription and use it, does it have enough paying roles to be worth the cost?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I have heard that lot of people can find work as an extra but struggle finding speaking roles. Is there a difference in the way you get casted? Do you need an agency for getting work as an extra?
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I know places like this in L.A but are there any in NYC? I have a collection of very short two-person scenes I wrote myself that I plan to eventually hire a DP to shoot for me so I can create a new reel. Just looking for people to rehearse the scenes with me and maybe find an actor who would like to star in the f…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
As I submit to roles in Actor’s Access, I’ve come across a few roles which I thought would be perfect for me... except that they’re asking for a different race. Or gender. Or et cetera. I read casting calls very thoroughly and of course don’t apply when these factors are an obvious dealbreaker. For example, crime shows…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2019
I’ve applied for a mini acting course and need a monologue that is no more than 2-3 minutes long. The school does provide suggestions, should you not find anything - but there is a part of me that wonders whether I’d look lazy by just picking from the choices (not sure what the general consensus is on that, but do shar…
