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Reddit · 19 Aug 2026
I've been building my career as a bilingual (Spanish/English) voice actor over the past few years — commercials, corporate narration, dubbing, e-learning, and audiobooks. I'm curious how other VO professionals here approach client acquisition: do you rely more on casting platforms, cold outreach, referrals, social medi…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2026
When I got my headshots I was close to 240 pounds. I am now 200. My goal is somewhere between 150-165 pounds. I’m not sure I want to spend $500 on headshots, but at the same time my current headshots don’t look enough like me currently that I want to use them. I’m thinking about spending less and getting one look rathe…
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2026
The character you play existed long before their first line of dialogue — and the actors who understand that life are the ones who walk into every scene with something extra. As Viola Davis puts it, "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are. But as an actor, the job is to figure out who they were befo…
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2026
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/scared-acting-23814/
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Remember this guy? https://preview.redd.it/qsi86axf51kh1.png?width=809&format=png&auto=webp&s=8bbd0dca5b6d27323ef06ffe83a1f104b5906063 This community called this guy out on his run-on sentence gibberish and he decided that the best course of action would be to double-down on the stupid and start attacking members in th…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Career question: I’m 23 and moved to LA to pursue acting. I took a step back recently, but since I started submitting again, I’ve been receiving several auditions and have had a couple of callbacks. It’s making me wonder whether I should give acting a more serious chance before pivoting. My current job is as a nanny/ho…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
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. We have a FAQ which attempts to answer basic questions about acting. \[Have a look\]( https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/wiki/index), but don't worry if you…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Is it okay to post on actors access a self tape audition for a project? where do you guys get your sides for these if you don’t have reel clips
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Hello I just want to ask if you know about new voice actors in Japan who deserve give a main role in anime and for example that is Taihi Kimura, rookie voice actor who will Chihiro from the upcoming Kagurabachi anime which is released next year.
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
I'm 13 and when I was 5 my parents signed me up for piano, and at 7 for violin. But I've thought about it for a really really long time and I really want to be an actor. I never really enjoyed music, but my parents always pressed me to play, and if I didn't they'd alwasy say that I'm lazy and wasting my talent. And I d…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
I’m currently working on revamping all of my materials for Actors Access, and I don’t have many comedic scenes, only monologues. I’m looking for a scene for me and my two friends to film, but can’t find a lot of TV or movie comedic 3 female (or could be gender neutral) scenes. Any suggestions?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
I'm working as an AD on a college short film and handling the audition emails. In the past, I used to send rejection emails to the actors who submitted their self-tape. However, I recently saw a thread where actors said they didn't like it. They argue that getting a random email from a production gets their hopes up, o…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
We're in the position to move in the upcoming year and are trying to decide where to go. My partner is primarily an onscreen actor with a decent resume and reel. Currently we're in the Midwest and aren't seeing much work, so we're thinking about shifting elsewhere with the move. We've talked about LA and NYC, as well a…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Acting is my main passion, and I really want to pursue it seriously and hopefully make it my career. At the same time, I obviously need to earn money while I’m building my career, because I can’t just sit around and wait for acting jobs to come along. I’m currently thinking about getting a regular 9–5 office job again,…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Hi, im a boy from Spain, im 14, and I would love to become an actor. It is something I really like. But the truth is that I dont know where to start. Are theatre clases worth It? And, do you need any degree in theatre to act for example in a little comercial, or in the background of a movie? Every answer is apreciated,…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
No hate, btw. It’s not even about him ,bro just has one of those faces, (Actor - Paul Dano)
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Hey everyone, I’m currently casting for a **paid voice acting role in an upcoming tactical shooter game** and am looking for an actor who can perform with an **authentic Mexican Spanish accent**. **What we’re looking for:** * Fluent or highly proficient in **Mexican Spanish and English** * Authentic Mexican accent/dial…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Hi everyone! I know this is an extremely unusual post and very TMI, but I am a young female actor who was casted in a commercial directed by a well known director. when we were wrapping up the fitting I realized that I had leaked through the y gave me from my period. I am so mortified and embarassed especially because…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2026
Acting has always been a small passion of mines, recently I’ve been thinking about joining an acting club in school to get started but I used to struggle with sh back in middle school, and my scars are very obviously visible. They can be covered with regular jeans/pants and a long sleeve shirt **but i want to know if a…
Stage 32 · 17 Aug 2026
It is said that acting is reacting. It is also said that the camera can read every twitch, every eye movement, every tiny quirk to convey to the audience what a character is thinking. It is the actor's job to imbue their performance with these subtleties to create a layered, nuanced performance.But what happens when…
Stage 32 · 17 Aug 2026
In yesterday's blog by RB our fearless leader, RB tells us to Check Your Ego, Not Your value.https://www.stage32.com/blog/4561He asks, and I am asking you actors: What is the part of the business side of acting that you understand the least, and have been avoiding learning about? For those of you who been around awhile…
Stage 32 · 17 Aug 2026
I refused to speak a single word to Dame Judi Dench before we shot our scene together in Philomena — no hello, no introduction, nothing.In this week's Quick Tip, I break down why I made that call, what a technical advisor on set taught me about playing the scene accurately, and why the opposite approach — building real…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
LA Based SAG Actress here! I just signed with a new manager and I'm being submitted to great projects, but have yet to secure an audition. It's only been 4 weeks since I signed, so I'm not stressing, but I do want to higher my chances of getting called in. This is my first real legit big rep, and this is my first time…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I have an iPhone 16, which is supposed to have a good quality camera. I record all of my self-tapes with it and use a ring light and backdrop. When I’m in my Photos app and viewing the videos, they look perfectly fine and are nice and clear, but as soon as I upload them to Actors Access or YouTube or even Google Drive,…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Hello! I was looking into the A.C.T (American Conservatory Theater) Acting Semester, which is a 4 month, full time program for conservatory training. Their classes focus on acting styles, voice/verse/character, etc. with a lot of work on group/monologue performances for theater. They don’t have an end-of-semester produ…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Is it considered appropriate if a 19-year-old actress plays a romantic interest of a 37-year-old actor? No intimate scenes. Do you have any examples you can think of
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Honestly I’ve been interested in medicine for a long time but recently I’ve really been wanting to become an actor. I feel like acting is my passion but relying on medicine is like my safe zone for a secure career. I’m only 15 but I’ve really been wanting to become an actor for a while now and I know if I eventually pu…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I KNOW THIS WAS ALREADY QUESTIONED AND ANSWERED BUT HMO So me and my family are moving in a few months, we’re not sure if we’ll move into a villa or an apartment. But I need to be prepared. I wanna audition for this role that needs screaming, but I don’t wanna disturb my future neighbours if I still have said role or g…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Networking is a word is see used to often and I’m genuinely curious how classes or acting coaches or agents actually help you. I have struggled just networking/taking classes solo and I need to learn new strategies to find new opportunities. Local gigs in my community/state are hard to come by and I’m thinking of movin…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I’m been scouring the web trying to figure out who was representing Inde, more so, how she was booking roles prior? I’m an actress in Seattle and I’ve been trying my best to book principle roles and I want to figure out how Inde did it. I’m 23 F. Should I have an agent now? Should I stick to finding opportunities mysel…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Hi all, I’m AA, female, been living and working in italy for the past 5 years. Married to an Italian and now we want to leave Italy and move back to the United States. My acting career here has had some movement. Managed to get signed to a good tv/film agency in Rome, booked a small non-speaking role in a Tyler Perry f…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Just moved to NYC and want to pursure acting on the side (supported by my full-time job). I mainly want to be in film and television but I can not deny the amount of amazing actors that come from theatre so I want to get more experience in it as well So far I've seen places like the Barrow Group, ARG, and Bob Krakower.…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Not an actor, but I'm hosting a history talking head podcast. I hate how I look and come across on video and it's affecting my performance. Any tips/tricks would be appreciated.
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I'm not familiar with my own voice but I'm told it gets people's attention. Any VO actors or characters from shows with a similar sound so I can see how I'm coming across?
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I’ve spent months on a YouTube video about Omni Man, something akin to an in-depth look at niche power scaling. At the end, I have a post-credit scene teasing the next video, which will feature Sukuna. Omni Man says \~80 words and Sukuna says \~14. Omni Man: $10-$15 depending on authenticity Sukuna: $10 Prices negotiab…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Hello, I just recently got ActorsAccess and am having trouble submitting auditions. Every time I click on a project, all I see are the character descriptions, and when I click on the one I would audition for, it just tells me to pick my headshot, my index card, and media. I am not seeing anywhere where I would submit a…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I was curious if others feel the same way as me. I have been taking loads of Voiceover classes. Studying with some great teachers, have a demo, booth set up but I feel like the VO community is the hardest area of acting to break into. Do other actors feel the same? VO doesn’t seem like there is a clear path unlike thea…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
What the title says. This refers to movies and not to be confused with "Highest paid voice actors"
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
I’m almost 28, live in the NYC metro area, and have never acted before. I literally decided yesterday to try submitting myself on a casting site. My profile is extremely basic. I only uploaded two photos and added things like my ethnicity, phone number, and location. I don’t have acting experience, training, a reel, or…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Hey so im over in Arizona. I am still trying to become an actress. Im 27 and curvy so I know im not the typical pick however, im looking to see how most of people are broadening their chances of becoming an actress/actor. The most experience i have is backstage work with hair and makeup. I have some singing on stage as…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
Hello everyone. I need some advice on getting a deep, growling, monster voice. I already have a fairly deep voice and can do Mongolian throat singing, but I'm still struggling to apply my false chords in a spoken manner instead of a musical one. I'm kind of aiming for a Tartarus from Halo 2, Locust from Gears of War, G…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
**Hiring English Voice Actors — $40=$100 hourly** OWOW Talents is currently looking for English-speaking voice actors for a remote recording opportunity. # Requirements * Native or fully fluent English speaker * Clear, natural, and expressive voice * Strong pronunciation and ability to take direction * Quiet recording…
Reddit · 17 Aug 2026
We’re currently looking for **English Voice Actors** for a remote voice recording opportunity ? **Remote — Work from Home** ? **English Voice Recording** # What you’ll do * Record scripted lines in English from a quiet recording space. * Perform multiple takes of each line. * Follow direction and adjust your delivery b…
Stage 32 · 16 Aug 2026
Gone way too soon. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and fans.https://abcnews.com/US/hayden-panettiere-dies-36/story?id=135698473
Stage 32 · 16 Aug 2026
For me, I do different things.Read what I have to say on my Patreon.https://www.patreon.com/AliciaMcClendon12/posts/166634755?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
Hi! im a male 32 yr old actor looking for a scene partner over zoom - im based in Brisbane! Bonus points if you can do American Accent! Thank you!!!
Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
My best advice for voice acting is let go of being comfortable lol there’s nothing complacent about voice acting you must abandon your comfort zone try as many voices as you can a good easy way to start is find characters whose voice tone is similar to yours and start mastering characters like that for exactly if your…
Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
**I’m an aspiring Australian actor trying to find a legitimate way to get in touch with someone involved in Marvel casting. Does anyone here work at Marvel/Disney or know someone in the casting industry I could speak to?**
Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
Hey folks! Worked professionally for years here in Chicago, since coming back to the scene I’ve had no luck. Losing steam on the hustle. Want some advice on getting a meeting with an agent! My headshots are great, resume seems ok, don’t know what to do! Currently in a class. Don’t want to give up on my journey
Reddit · 16 Aug 2026
How's the acting scene in Texas, especially in Austin? I want to become a great actor and have been taking classes for 5 years, but I think I might have to go to Texas for a bit. I know LA and NYC have the most productions but with the whole tax incentives, will Texas become a major market soon? Also, I wonder if I sho…
