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Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
Hey So glad I found this sub, I have a side business where I interview successful people. I have been blessed that a few actors, producers and celebrities have agreed to interviews. Other than being a fan of the work I'm a complete noob to the industry. What questions would you ask these people? My focus on success and…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
We actors hear this phrase from directors all the time, and quite frankly, it is the worse thing they can possibly say. “Relax, honey...just be yourself!” It makes me tense just reading it and I bet it does the same thing to you. Why? The answer is very simple... First of all, my goal is to be my character...not “mysel…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
Some form of this question is asked here very often. I've seen people in their teens ask if they're too old to start, which seems crazy to me but I guess it's all in your perspective. If you're worried about possibly being too old to begin training or pursuing acting as a career, what's your greatest concern? That you'…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
Hello fellow actors, I am an emerging artist that is in the process of trying to build a theatre company. However, I am looking to fill up one more slot in my season. There are two actors who I think have really good chemistry on stage and I really want to work with the both of them. Long story short, I am looking for…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
I'm a 22 year old European girl and I will be getting my business degree next year! I'm supposed to start looking for a "normal" job (i.e. business, marketing,..), but I can't help to shake off the feeling that I've given up on my lifelong (Hollywood) acting dream. Or rather, that I have never even tried to pursue it.…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
Is Ageism prevalent in Hollywood and in the acting studios in general? I'm a 26 year old minority man trying to get a start in Hollywood. It's a career change. I live in Los Angeles so its not a big time move for me. LA is home. But I'm worried given my age and minority status I'll have limited opportunities. Also, as…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
figured i'd put a feeler out on here in case anybody has a cheap living space, bedroom, couch, etc. Or, if anybody is interested in perhaps splitting a cheap studio together? 30 year old male, chill, been doing this for a few years, bartend to survive. coming from NYC. trying to live as cheaply as possible so I can wor…
Reddit · 20 Jul 2018
Hey guys, first post on here. Might be a long one, so bear with me here. I'm a SAG-Aftra actor living on the East Coast in a decent film market. There is a good amount of legitimate work here, lots of big movies and the occasional TV show, but I am looking to make the next step. I'm 26, have been acting for about 5 yea…
Backstage · 19 Jul 2018
Film Festivals .......There must be hundreds going on during a course of a month, I see many actors (mostly non-union and working free of charge) posting how they were nominated or picked up an honorable mention for this film or that short but my question is does this actually do...
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
Hello. Is their any good studios to record a demo reel in the Bay Area? I’m having trouble finding some! Anything helps. Thanks.
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
I'm a semi-cosplayer who is freshly on the way to grasping the basics of theatrical acting to enhance my character in cosplay, & during my interactions with my local cosplay community I'd casually inject traits & utilize the character's status (i.e: a feudal lord) to humourously get along with others & in turn friends…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
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 · 19 Jul 2018
First of all, I'm no professional actor, but it has been a hell of a year for me, and i gotta say, it has been quite entertaining. Method acting irl is a real hoot. Although i was quite disappointed. People always mistake me for the character that i play. This journey will definitely be memorable and insightful. I lean…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
Hey fellow actors, I just need a small place to vent a situation that happened this past weekend. I was recently in a musical that ran over the month of June. Our lead also runs his own small musical production company and asked the cast if any of us were interested in auditioning for his upcoming production, which he'…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
So, when I signed with an agent a few years back, I was told that my accounts with Actor's Access, Backstage, Showfax, etc. would all become free via the agency. I know my agent can submit me freely via those, but the only thing I seem to not have to pay for is my Showfax for getting sides. Is there any way I can submi…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3p2HnNicug](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3p2HnNicug) A video comparing the performances of different actors performing the 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' monologue from William Shakespeare's Macbeth. I think Ian McKellen and Joseph Millson had the best portrayals, however I r…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
But I'm not sure if this is a thing? I would like to show my support for fellow Redditors in the business even when I'm not on Reddit, and I think it'd be a great way for the community to become even stronger. I'm an actress in Phoenix, AZ, and one tip I picked up from a Marketing for Actors workshop was forming social…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
Hi guys. I've been trying to get immersed in my local theater community. There are two theater companies in my local area and they both put on a show about every 2 months. I try to audition for every show I can, and have been doing this for about a year and a half. It seems that these shows always cast the same few peo…
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
I’m going to get straight to the point. I want to move to Hollywood, LA to pursue acting. I have no plan, no money, just a little bit of natural talent and strong will. Is it unrealistic? Of course it is but what would you do?
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
Just curious to hear peoples stories. Some agents find me on LA casting, some from industry referrals, and some from when I self submit. How did you find yours?
Reddit · 19 Jul 2018
The American market seems more "open" - at least from what I read here... Some of my favourite films would be Kieslowski's "Three Colours trilogy", Polanski's "Venus in Fur". Also "The Lobster", "La Vie d' Adele" and such. I adored "Café de Flore" (I think that it was made in France and Canada). Some more general examp…
Reddit · 18 Jul 2018
Now I understand that in the Acting industry you’ll hear a lot of No’s after auditioning but when on an actor website, why would a casting director reach out to you personally (without self submission) to invite you to come somewhere and Audition only to reject you afterwards? I don’t take rejection personally, I usual…
Reddit · 18 Jul 2018
Now I understand that in this industry you’ll hear a lot of No’s after auditioning but when on an actor website, why would a casting director reach out to you personally (no self submission) to invite you to come somewhere and Audition only to reject you afterwards? I don’t take rejection personally, I usually just bru…
Reddit · 18 Jul 2018
Looking for good classes in az if yu know of any please recommend them :)
Stage 32 · 17 Jul 2018
I would love to act, but I don’t have an agent. I would love to act, but I’m not in SAG. I would love to act, but I’m broke. I would love to act, but I’m working nine-to-five. I would love to act, but everything is precast. I would love to act, but my agent never sends me out. Did you get a pretty volatile list of neg…
Reddit · 17 Jul 2018
17F here, no experience, no training, a newbie in every sense of the word when it comes to acting. My question to you is when did you know if acting was a career choice or a side hobby? How did you make that decision? I'm entering my senior year of high school and I'm conflicted. I know that just because I have an admi…
Reddit · 17 Jul 2018
Hey guys. I've recently started looking for ways to get into acting at the ripe old age of 28. I've done some modelling years ago and some very casual acting back in high school, but I basically have no experience or knowledge of the business beyond what I've been able to pick up by lurking around here. So now a local…
Reddit · 17 Jul 2018
Hi does anyone have experience of this casting site? I am a British working actress, and I was invited to submit an audition by a legit Casting Director using this platform and signed up as a free user. Since then I created a profile and I have to pay to use it if I want to submit to any of the other castings but the c…
Reddit · 17 Jul 2018
I have a very good friend who has recently graduated from Uni with a First Class Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Musical Theatre. She is incredibly talented and is professionally trained in singing and dancing etc. She’s been involved in multiple shows as leads since I’ve known her but she’s recently hit a rut after Uni…
Backstage · 16 Jul 2018
https://www.backstage.com/advice-for-actors/secret-agent-man/why-you-should-change-your-expectations-instead-accepting-failure/
Reddit · 16 Jul 2018
Hey guys. Just to warn you, this may be a long post, but I’m in dire need of some advice or even just opinions. I’m having a freak out, or as I like to call them, “An actor’s moment”. Some background first. I’ve been acting professionally for about 6 years now in Los Angeles (native raised), working actor for about 3 y…
Reddit · 16 Jul 2018
I’ve searched all over and couldn’t find anything. Is there like a database that lets you know what Stage Names are being used by others in the business? And how do you claim one? Is that something that’s only applicable once you’re Equity/SAG, or how to non-union actors solidify their Stage Name? Any help would be gre…
Reddit · 16 Jul 2018
Does anybody now how to? Or any adution sites that are legit and free
Stage 32 · 15 Jul 2018
I'm a 45 y/o female who's children are old enough to be semi-independent (i.e. teenagers) and I have been dreaming of getting back into acting. Here's my dilemma: Evicted from my apartment and living with my brother and his wife, unemployed and suffering from depression/anxiety, and have no steady income other than wh…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2018
Hey everyone, I'm an actor who recently moved to LA after signing with an agent. My agent wants me to submit self-tape auditions for a couple of projects. But, since I just moved here I don't really know anyone or have the tools for making a quality self-tape audition. Are there people you can hire who will read your l…
Reddit · 15 Jul 2018
know the name of the actress who teaches acting and how to roast a chicken dinner in the same course? there may be a video out there...
Reddit · 15 Jul 2018
Ive had plenty of instances where ive been told im going to fail and nothing will come of it. Im very aware acting is a risky bussiness and odds are against you. Personally i brush these comments aside, why should i care if i dont end up as a celibrity? I enjoy what im doing and at the same time working towards it. Jus…
Stage 32 · 14 Jul 2018
So I'm a local of Manasquan, NJ about an hour from the big city NY... Might anyone here have any know how in NYC Extras work, any tips? Thanks everyone posting advice!
Reddit · 14 Jul 2018
I just finished a callback for a SAG commercial and I was really excited about it. The spot is super funny and fun and, naturally, I want to book it badly. The first take was good enough. But during my second take, nerves/ excitement overtook me and - while I finished my line and action - I felt like I left my body for…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2018
I know that, in film, if you appear too much as an extra, you’ll start to get a reputation of being an “extra actor” and won’t be brought in for speaking parts. Is this the same for theatre? If you get too many ensemble roles- even at huge theatres- does that change the way people see you? Might you have a harder time…
Reddit · 14 Jul 2018
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. So ask away!
Reddit · 14 Jul 2018
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Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
Hey friends!! I have a few questions, and I have always gotten such awesome advice and responses here, so I thought I would reach out again. My first question is just about how you practice your craft. I am a visual artist as well as an actor, and when I want to practice my visual art, I know exactly what to do. I get…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
I’m looking for any shows or movies where a character is portraying someone who has an acting gig and is really bad. So I would imagine they would be oscillating between good acting (their real life) and bad acting (their gig). I was thinking Disaster Artist would have this but it actually didn’t. The only thing they h…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
So I'm in my early 20s and have been going at this acting thing for a little while now. I've always been repped and am currently very happy with who I have, although I need more auditions. The biggest problem, as I'm sure many of you can relate, is just that. Auditions. Opportunities. Forget fighting for the role, figh…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
Long time lurker, now time to for me participate. Do you guys know what to do when you get no responses from agents? I have good headshots and also a demo reel made from self-tapes. The self tapes that I had were at the professional quality. It's basically what you would see as an audition from a working actor. I am fe…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
First off, I'm not an actor, but I'm hoping some of you may have advice for me. I'm a teacher who got the chance to film a TV pilot about my work for a major cable network (whoo!), but the show wasn't picked up (boo!). I got to see the pilot though, and it was crazy because I felt like I was pretty animated (verging on…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
Hi all, So I’m performing today (Friday 13th: infamous for its bad luck connotations) and it got me wondering, **how many of you guys (and gals) are superstitious when it comes to performing?** **Is there any things you do before (or during) a performance that’s quite routine for good luck?** I was waiting to go on sta…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
Hello all, so I just finished my 2 Years at the William Esper studio in NYC and now it’s time for me to dive into this mad world of acting. I’m wondering how most of you found your monologues? I also don’t have a reel and I’m on backstage and I see a lot of the good work is requiring some sort of reel which is fine but…
Reddit · 13 Jul 2018
Hi there! I'm a 20 year old on-camera actor with about twelve years experience. I'm professionally represented, working out of Chicago, and a member of SAG-AFTRA. I'm happy for being this far along in my career, but obviously I want to go further, as my goal is to be consistently working out of L.A. within two years. W…
