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Reddit · 24 Feb 2019
I’ve just been reading Sidney Lumet’s book “Making Movies” (it’s fantastic by the way) and in it he talks about his time working with Brando on the film The Fugitive Kind. Lumet says that Brando would test directors on his first day by giving them a ‘fake’ take and a ‘real’ take of the same shot. Supposedly if the dire…
Reddit · 24 Feb 2019
I feel like this is a dumb question being as though there are a lot of prestigious actors/actresses who’ve started off in theatre. But I just wanted to ask anyway. I’ve studied film and have been apart of numerous projects but I’m relatively new to studying acting as I’ve never really put energy and focus in this speci…
Reddit · 24 Feb 2019
In October I went to an open casting call for a local project. Jan 22nd the producer messaged me to say that we'd be shooting the segment I'm in, in the third week of Feb and on day one it was seemingly decided that Saturdays would be shooting days. Yesterday, Saturday and the third week of Feb, the director posted abo…
Reddit · 24 Feb 2019
I am not an actor but I enjoy going to plays. However, there is one thing I see in plays that is like nails on a chalkboard. That is where a woman or 2 women walk around in circles screeching at one another. I know they need to project their voices, but they sound like they are about to break windows. Why is that?
Reddit · 24 Feb 2019
Hello, We are at *Titanforged Entertainment* working on a **3D Multiplayer Tabletop RPG Game** that will be released on Steam later this year. You can think of it as ordinary board games but instead of boards we have environments. Instead of pieces/pawns we have characters. Here is a video and a screenshot to give you…
Reddit · 24 Feb 2019
Hello friends! I would be grateful if you could review my practice routine: ​ 1-I pronounce phonemes, one by one, while looking at a mirror to work on my lip shape and tongue position. 2-I read a short story out loud. I switch voice depending on whether I'm narrating or reading dialogue. I give each one of the c…
Reddit · 23 Feb 2019
So I am in this production and I play the character who is a love interest of the main character. There's two things that I feel are limiting my performance. One, he is a very bold character. He says pretty much whatever comes to his mind, without caring or thinking about how other will take it. He's become accustomed…
Reddit · 23 Feb 2019
All this mystery and hype around his TDK role but it never says he attended any schools or trained anywhere specific. Acting doesn't just come out of thin air. It was said he did Alexander and I watched a script to screen of that movie where they show the actors and the actual lines themselves from the script underneat…
Reddit · 23 Feb 2019
I wanted to get your opinions on this. I work for a company at the moment as my day job which pays me relatively well, and allows flexibility for auditions whilst doing interesting work. However, I've just been offered a promotion within that same company. The promotion would mean a move into an office, more work, a lo…
Reddit · 23 Feb 2019
I don't live in LA, Toronto OR London. I live in the Middle East and I am from there. ​ Have been a theater kid pretty much all my life. I'm absolutely obsessed with acting — problem is, our acting communities here are very shit. You have to act in Arabic (which I progressively got worse at as I preferred Englis…
Reddit · 23 Feb 2019
I’m a movie guy and it’s easy for other movie people to talk about this performance or that performance, but I’m interested to hear an actual actor’s opinion. I’m interested to see if we movie people are right when we talk about the performances in films like There Will Be Blood and Taxi Driver, or if we’re missing som…
Reddit · 23 Feb 2019
Hey all, I have an audition coming up for an indie that states it’s a union film, but is allowing non union actors to audition. I know not all union contracts allow for actors to join with a Taft-Hartley, but I’m having trouble finding a list of which contracts do, and which do not. The audition is a long bus ride away…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
Hey guys I've wanted to be a actor for a while now but don't know where to look for auditions. If you can give me places too look I would very much appreciate it. Thanks
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
I started listening to Audrey helps actors. But the first few episodes were all related to the American industry. As someone from another country, I didn't really connect much and stopped listening. Are all episodes the same or does it change later? Also what are some podcasts/ videos for acting in general?
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
I’m an aspiring Japanese actress. There’s not a lot of opportunity here in Japan to audition/shoot for foreign movies so I want to make the big move but was just wondering approximately how much I should be realistically saving before making that move? And which areas in LA do you recommend? (VISA is also an issue but…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
I’m doing a scene right now for my college, and I play a guy who is trying to figure out the best way to propose to his girlfriend. I know the girl who’s playing my girlfriend, and she seems pretty cool. Since we’re supposed to be dating, there’s a lot of touching and acting romantic, but nothing sexual or too intimate…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
I apologize for the vent on a throwaway, I just needed to let this out. I guess let me preface this by saying that acting is the one thing I've ever consistently wanted to do with my life. It's been a life goal for me since I was a kid, but I was too scared and shy and nervous to pursue it professionally until I gradua…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
Hello Actors and Performers!!!! ​ Please take a few minutes to participate in this survey for an app I am launching in 10-12 weeks. [https://survey.sogosurvey.com/k/TsQSQXTRsSsPsPsP](https://survey.sogosurvey.com/k/TsQSQXTRsSsPsPsP) ​ The hard part will be getting Casting Directors onboard. If any of you…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
Y’all I could use some advice. I got into some grad schools, and two of them are finalists. One is two years long in a market that is far from all of my existing connections, but has an international outlook and exposure to many different schools, and gives tons of teaching experience. There is no launch for their grad…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
I (M25) am currently preparing for a short film. Its a action-thriller concept. There's going to be a fight sequence between me and the other actor, where I would be getting bashed by him. I would like to know how do I prepare for the fight sequence? Can I find some acting partners who are willing to practice a few fig…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
Hello everyone, I am running a little VA gig for a friend of mine (for a PC game) We are looking for 3 female voice actresses and 5 male voice actors. [I'd like you to have a look at the list of lines to record, and if interested, please send me a message with your portfolio material and rates.](https://docs.google.com…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
Hey guys! Got a little backstory to this question, nothing too long. Basically, I've been working in media for some time now, and I've been hearing the sentence "You should do voice acting jobs" for quite some time now. During my training, I'd do voiceovers for all kinds of productions, and time and time again a lectur…
Reddit · 22 Feb 2019
Sorry for formatting, on mobile. I have been voice acting for years, and I ALWAYS get asked the same irritating question once someone I meet realizes I’m a voice actress, “Can you do a voice?” or, “Do a line from a script you’ve read!” Sometimes I will humor them, but most of the time I am not in the mood to randomly t…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
Good evening, my name is Jake McGuire and im an 18 year old actor based near Pittsburgh, PA. I currently go to a Performing Arts School for Theater. I've checked out a few agencies around the area (Talent Group, Docherty Agency, Etc.). I went to an audition for The Talent Group, and I submitted some things in for Doche…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
I am currently doing a 'challenging for me' monologue for class. It's a eulogy. I have been using imaginary circumstances, not real memories, but I am stuck in the feeling of grief and loss. Does anyone have any tips or processes they go through that helps pull them out of the fallout of the emotions of a scene? Backgr…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
I haven’t seen many auditions for age 25-35. Is this time of the year slow? When can we expect it to pick up? I might just apply to Atlanta agencies and drive further for more.
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
Trying to make this as short as i can make it. I‘m from Germany and i wanted to become an actress for more than 10 years. I was in a free acting group and acted in front of ~300 people. Once i had the main role. Due to ptsd that happenend to me in school i can‘t go to an acting school. Which sucks because there is not…
Reddit · 21 Feb 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 · 21 Feb 2019
I am starting the process to reach out to local agents to seek representation. I am in acting school and want to get representation now. Anyone have any sample cover letters for a new actor? Any tips for making sure my headshot, resume, and cover letter make it into the right hands? Most agents here want them mailed no…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
Hey everyone. I started the subreddit r/whatsmycasting for us actors to post headshots and receive advice on our casting bracket, branding advice and general first impressions. I think it’s so important for us actors to know what people think about us when they first see us and what vibes we give off in headshots so ho…
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
I am an actor currently building my reel through student films and other small production parts. I've noticed on Actors Access that USC projects always say SAG-AFTRA as the union status. Are these for union members only or is there a certain amount of slots allowed for non-union actors?
Reddit · 21 Feb 2019
Looking for input from experienced voice actors. I'm trying to develop a totally serious, authoritative voice - think medical narration style. (although I'm not going to be doing medical narration) I have practicing voice acting for about 5 weeks (complete newbie). My biggest problem I suspect is inflection / pitch mod…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
So without giving too much away about myself, my current career involves a TON of acting. This is because it's extremely rare I get to practice my actual job in real life, so 99% of my time is spent training. This training involves a lot of role-playing, though all of the role-playing is me doing my job in a specific c…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
So we all know it’s super hard to become an A-list celebrity making millions of dollars a year, but I was just curious as to how hard it is to make 100k-150k yearly as an actor in Hollywood. It seems that a salary like this would make living in Los Angeles at least comfortable, so you wouldn’t have to continue working…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
As the title suggests I’m just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for good podcasts for actors?
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
Hi! Before anyone says just take classes I am going to but right now I'm working a lot more shifts so I can save up and afford them, and be able to afford to take time off to actually attend them. I'm also moving so I'm waiting to sign up for classes in my new city. I'm basically looking for any kind of resource, podca…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
Community theater hobbyist here, I've been doing a lot of supporting roles in mostly comedies and a few dramas, of which my most significant role to me was Mitch in Streetcar. I am now currently acting as Amir in Disgraced by Ayad Akhtar. It's my first lead role, and I'm beyond excited to get in front of an audience! M…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
Coffee Parody Series Created By Rebecca Mason YOUTUBE LINK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ2KbvLes10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ2KbvLes10) For those who don't keep up with Britney Spears, the song "Lucky" turned 20 this year (2019). I felt it was perfect timing to make a parody about my favorite Britney song…
Reddit · 20 Feb 2019
Yep. I’m an only child and my mom’s dream is for me to graduate college. But I want to be an actress....I’m 15 in my sophomore year of high school and this is the only thing I can see myself doing in my life. My mom believes I should have a back up plan but in my opinion a “back up plan” is just an excuse to give up. I…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2019
I’m listening to Bruce Campbell’s audiobook [If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor](https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B00J0DMCEA&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006), and he just told a story about how on the set of Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Peter Boyle, playing Bruce’s character’s evil fath…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2019
Hi everyone! I've read the FAQ inside and out, so now I want to hear from some people on what they think I should do. I've got my headshots, made a Backstage and AA account, and... I'm not sure what to do now? I have no experience at all (I have a YouTube channel, but it's vlog oriented and not at all professional), so…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2019
I’m currently in high school and want to be an actress when I get older. What are some tips to get started now? I don’t have the option to take a drama class or be in a school play because I’m in cyber school. I’m going to audition for the next production at my local community theater and I’ve been reading acting books…
Reddit · 19 Feb 2019
Hi peers, I'm an LA-based SAG-AFTR actor that recently booked a commercial and was replaced last minute because "They love you and definitely want to work with you, but the client changed their mind and think you're a tad bit too young for the role" -manager's words. Is this common? Can I ask to still get paid for the…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
​ https://i.redd.it/lux9wvgfs8h21.jpg Last Act Studio is a performing arts studio located in Anaheim, CA. The studio caters specifically to acting, theater, vocals, and dance lessons. We also offer several other in house services such as: actor headshots, self tape auditions, and custom scenes for an actor's ree…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
My struggle is that here in the southeast, mainly Atlanta, there is a lot of work. My agent doesn’t seem to be submitting me to much other than commercial work, which I am also not booking much of. Even bigger, I submit myself on actors access nearly every day. But the casting calls are nearly all for heavily political…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
She says she has worked with a lot of actors/actresses, but they barely mention her or not mention her at all. ​ ​ Like here: [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/a014f2cd8625f8f6d96b39eb1/files/9511a3c5-ed39-4448-b6a1-b080693d6a26/Ivana\_Chubbuck\_masterclass\_Match\_2019\_invitation.pdf](https://gallery.mailc…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
Howdy all, ​ So in 2017, I worked in a film school in London, and would notice that some of the actors taking courses there would put up a small poster in the cafeteria advertising themselves. I've kept a few of my contacts at the film school and they'll allow me to put my poster up on there, so I wanted to ask…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
I produced/acted in a SAG Short Project Agreement with a budget around $500. This agreement doesn't accept Taft-Hartley's, so I assumed I couldn't join through it. SAG doesn't make it transparent online that, since this contract covers all performers, non-union actors who worked a principal role have proof of employmen…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
I just got rejected from UChicago, my dream school, which means there is a high likelihood I'll be heading over to the College of St. Rose. I know that at this time they don't have any acting majors, so I will most likely be doing communications with a focus in film. That being said, are there many stage or film opport…
Reddit · 18 Feb 2019
I see well-known actors having multiple talent agents and managers all the time. Is that something that actors do even while starting out? If there are multiple agents and/or managers willing to represent you, do you go ahead with that? Usually, they charge 10% of the project they brought to you, right? Also what's the…
