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Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
How can an actor who is naturally more of an intellectual (such as myself) in his life, work, and his approach to work rather than an instinctual or emotional (etc, etc) grow, nurture and develop the other necessary "skills". In other words, how can an intellectual actor become more of an instinctual, imaginative, and…
Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
I've heard time and time again that the actor him/herself is their own instrument, and in order to be able to express their character's feelings, needs, wants, actions, and journey, he/she needs to have a fully primed and open instrument which their mind, body, voice, imagination (and even soul). What sort of things ca…
Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
Ok I dont know if this type of post is allowed here but might as well. This class just feels bad. I might come across as an ahole here and I am sorry but I value honesty and telling people how it is etc. The main issue is the format which doesn't really "teach" also here goes where I get hate BUTTT nobody in there know…
Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
I took an Improv Level 1 class last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I wasn't trying to be an actor but just wanted to learn something new, make friends, and have fun. Now I'm in level 2 but it just feels like more of the same and I feel like theres a certain element of diminishing returns. I'm wondering if theres a dif…
Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
Pretty straight forward, since the Sam French store closed, I've been hurting for a good place to go pursue and pick up more actor copies of plays. What are some places those of you that live in LA like to visit? I need to read some great plays and learn some new stuff, get outta my head!
Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
Does anyone know any good career consultation coaches that will help me set some long-term goals? A bit of background: I am a current high school student, junior, class of '24. I've done stage acting for the past 3 years, taking classes since 2020, and recently started making short films, all of which are very fun and…
Reddit · 7 Feb 2023
Hello everyone , I’m going to start getting my new headshots in ATL and I didn’t want to just choose a random photographer or also just get them taken without being able to see what my type is specifically. My headshot photographer said to make sure and remember in my descriptions to include things that are playable as…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
Hello , I got an audition for role and wanted to ask if any actors could knew any tips or steps how to break a script down so I can do it well ? I really need the help
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
One thing is clear to me while listening to these (admittedly damn competent) AI samples: AI doesn't breathe. When I was newer to VO, I made the mistake that many do: I edited out every single breath. But breath is such an integral part of performance. In some cases, a breath can convey emotion that words cannot. It ca…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
The Actors Studio (NYC) is having preliminary auditions next month. None of the people I know who also have an interest in auditioning are available, so my choices are someone who doesn't care to be my partner or trying to find someone else. If anyone is interested or knows how I can find someone, that would be great!
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
I'm lucky to have 2 agents that want to sign me. For background, I'm a black female developmental actress in LA that would be going out mainly for co-stars. Both agents work for similar sized companies. One is a new agent that seems hungry and willing to work hard for me, but has little experience (and probably few con…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
These online agent showcases usually have a fee of $60-$100 per monthly submission. I get emails for these all the time & wonder, does anyone ever get an agent from these or are they scams? Do they ever sign child actors? Actors in the 40-60 age range? I usually see photos advertised of “signed” actors that all look in…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
Hi there! I'm getting more into acting having taken some classes already but my imposter syndrome is showing and I keep comparing myself to people with BFA/MFA experience and not knowing what they have that I lack. What classes do you think are useful to have to be able to consider yourself an actual actor? What techni…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
Okay, I'm going to explain this best I can, and would love to hear if anyone else has had a similar experience, and how they handled it. Me and this other actor filmed a scene together for our reels at my house end of 2021. They insisted on editing it themselves (even though I offered to help because I used to make TV…
Reddit · 6 Feb 2023
As it says in the title, this is a bump for a casting call that got the deadline extended. Happy Valentines/Single's day! **Desc:** It's a multilingual action-fantasy film about an all-Asian, ragtag crew fighting for their community. For more info on the project: Link to the teaser: [https://www.instagram.com/p/Chr9Oaw…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
Okay so AI is starting to develop even more and there are already some ways to make actors speak all languages with AI, and I was wondering how you guys feel about that because I think most of us want to become actors but what if we won’t have a job because of AI making it possible to do our job in a faster and more ef…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
Hello everyone. I’m actor who lives in Atlanta and recently signed with a talent agent who is sag aftra franchised and also has had talent book tv work. I have my self tape set up ready to go and also have been getting a handful of auditions. I wanted to ask for television roles , is it possible to start auditioning fo…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
I feel like I have what it takes to do more dramatic stuff but the director I’ve been working with always gives me comedic stuff
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
Hi all! I was wandering through Twitter the other day looking for auditions and came across a posting for Tiger Mesa Talent Agency -- [https://www.tigermesa.com/](https://www.tigermesa.com/). They had posted some info looking for some new VA talent to add to their roster and I just wondered if anyone has experience wit…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
i'm a newbie to acting but i've had a couple auditions. i live in nyc and i'm interested in getting more opportunities. thing is, i don't even have headshots yet just selfies lol. would it be worth it to subscribe anyways?
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
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Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
I doubt I'm the only one who feels like this, but I feel like the more productions I do the more I love it. I feel like acting never gets old because every single role and production is different, so it feels like every project is a completely new experience. That's why when someone asked me "are you going to like, mov…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
With Eleven Labs releasing their Great Gatsby narration by an AI (linked here,) it really shook me. It sounds pretty good. How long until AI is superior, faster, and cheaper than Voice Actors?
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
This is my first time conducting auditions and the next round will be a chemistry test. There are two lead roles and 8 supporting. I have three candidates left for each of the leads and then two for each of the supporting roles and I'm not really sure the best way of going about this. 1 For starters I'm going to ask th…
Reddit · 5 Feb 2023
Let's say an actor has different agents in NYC, LA, and Atlanta. I'm aware, each agent claims exclusivity by the state they work in. HOWEVER; What about for projects that shoot outside of those 3 Markets? Say, for example a project shoots in Ohio. Can any of those 3 agents submit the actor for that project in Ohio? And…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
My niece is a senior (in high school), she is currently playing Katherine in Newsie’s Jr. at a local theatre. Sunday is the last Newsie’s show and I would like to make it very special and memorable. She is doing her school spring musical, but to spare y’all from HS drama, I’ll just say she is not as excited about that…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
My daughter is a junior at a performing arts high school. She is planning to pursue acting in college and very dedicated to her craft. She is a drama actor, with little to no interest in musical theatre. We are applying to summer programs and curious if anyone has any experience with any of the below: UNCSA - [https://…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I'm in need of a female voice actor that can pull off the voice of a 13-year-old girl. The job is for a script short reading. If you're interested please directly message me and do not comment.
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I'm an aspiring sitcom actress and I don't want to wait for opportunities to come along, I want to create them for myself. I have an idea and premise for a sitcom that would take place on one setting at least,and also ideas for characters. I was hoping to collaborate with someone to hammer out a script and get these id…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I’m an actor in Vancouver (repped, union) getting a few auditions a week (between film/tv/vo), currently not booking much, and few credits. My spouse might need to temporarily move for their work next year, either to Toronto or Montreal area, and I’m debating whether to go with, and try to work out there vs. stay put a…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
This might be a bit pathetic to ask but ever since graduating high school I’ve struggled to make friends. I’ve been in the voice acting community for years but never really felt connected within it. What do voice actors like to do with each other?
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
When my agent submits me for auditions which headshots are used on Actors access? Is it my default photos on there or can they choose? Thanks!
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I'm casting a small project. I'm going to be requesting self-tapes from a few actors for the first time. I thought it would be a good idea to ask the acting community on here what things casting does that annoy them when requesting self-tapes so I don't do those things. If you have any pet peeves, please share them.
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
Hi y'all, Auditioned for a role on Jan 10th, and am weighing if I should ask the casting coordinator for feedback. I likely didn't get the role because I know that there are several other good actresses for the part and I have way less experience than they do but I'm grateful just to have been cleared to self tape sinc…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I know you guys are tired of seeing titles like that so ill try and keep this short but detailed. My agency submission plans this year are/were to submit to agencies on Jan. 2nd, right when they came back from the Holiday break, so my submission was near the top of their inbox. Ideally, I would have submitted it at the…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
Hey folks! I'm currently a non-union actor in Canada working with an agent at a reputable agency, unsigned to their roster formally. I've been booking work and haven't seen my last couple of contracts come through. Do any of y'all keep your own records somehow or do you just receive payments from your agent - how much…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I am looking for advice, personal stories of similar nature, suggestions of methods, etc. I’ve got ADHD, and decades of Lyme Disease with some vascular brain damage. At 19 a had possibly a small stroke (?) and lost my sense of direction and remembering right from left. Diagnosed in my 30s, I am trying to get my mind ba…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I feel like I need more training (because I'm not that confident in my abilities as an actor), but other people have said that maybe I should jump right into auditions and trying to get work. The problem is, is that I don't know what to do or which path to take. Training and learning more tools and techniques that I ca…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I'm interested in getting professional training to become a better actor, even though my teacher at my University said that I already have training, which I believe the training I've had are just drops in the bucket; I really haven't had time to sharpen and develop the skills and training I've had, as well as prime and…
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
Hey, I'm a local actor in atlanta and I've noticed the acting community in town is super cliquey and not inclusive? Is this normal? It seems like everyone worships Drama inc. I mean they are ok, but not amazing. It doesn't seem like a very tolerant or inclusive community.
Reddit · 4 Feb 2023
I have my agent, but I’m currently looking for a manager. I got my agent through a showcase at school, so I’ve never really sought out representation and I’m starting at the base a little bit. What I’m doing as of now: ImdbPRO - going through shows I think I could be cast in, looking at different actor’s reps (B/C list…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
I have two open spots left on a War Audio Drama and Am looking for voice actors to take on the roles of Private Williams and Private Davidson if anyone is interested message me and I'll give you more information :)
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
I’m getting ready to start looking for an agent and I want to get some new headshots. I’ve found the perfect headshot photographer, I absolutely love their work and their photos of people who look like me (same colouring) are great which is important. There’s just no one else whose style I like as much as this photogra…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
Do you do it? Is there an income limit before you include it? How about if the bulk of your work doesn't have a paper trail (W-2)?
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
I was wondering what you all thought - I have an audition today for the lead role in a short film. The character I'm auditioning for has autism, while I do not. I am neurodivergent in that I have severe ADHD with sensory processing disorder, as well as severe mental illness. Is it wrong for me to portray an autistic ch…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
Hi all, the bain of the actors career: getting footage from Directors, Production Companies. I'm trying to capture some footage from Projects I've done which are online Youtube etc. Any rec's for free safe software to use to pull (rip?) your footage? I'm just a little leary about some of these programs as it seems some…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
Howdy Reddit folks! I have an interview upcoming for a role as an actor adjacent to tourism that will conduct tours as a historical character. From my research, which may change once I learn more in the interview, they assign you a character, not necessarily someone well-known, once you are hired and then undergo train…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
My friend recently participated in a CD class with a CD with a well-known social media presence. After attending her class, he was told the top issue with self-tapes is that they are too slow. In the class they practiced performing scenes at the speed the CD believed was best. When my friend played me his clip from cla…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
I met an actor during quarantine in an improv class. It wasnt anything so i wasnt considering as such. Well, afterwards, i would just comment on her igs, sometimes mean and i realize that now but she came off very "no one believes in this but me" but also "im a princess" so now im realizing shes going through a lot. Sh…
Reddit · 3 Feb 2023
Hi friends! So I joined the union about a year ago, and moved to NYC a few months ago. I don’t have representation, but with EPAs returning, I’ve attended quite a few at this point. That said, it’s kind of nagging at me - do people actually get cast off of EPAs? Would love to hear the perspective of anyone who works in…
