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Reddit · 10 Nov 2022

Any Auditions Available For Me?

Hi. I’m 13F (almost 14), half asian (if that helps) and I’m an actress. I can’t seem to find any auditions for me at the moment for TV and film, do any of you know of any current big auditions or casting calls happening that fit my criteria? thank you.

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2022

Paid auditions?

Is it just me, or should actors be getting paid to audition? At least on projects with a decent budget. A lot of these roles take a good amount of time to shoot, memorize, edit etc... and the vast majority of the time there's not even a thank you for auditioning. We provide options and our time and effort, and unless w…

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2022

A Weird SAG-AFTRA/SAG-Eligibility Question?

Hey acting peeps! So I'm a non-union actor in New York. And while I was going through the process of being cast in a New Media Project, I remembered that I had done a Principal Role on a 2017 New Media Project (in 2019 right when I moved here). So even though the SAG-AFTRA Eligibility Tracker had always told me I was N…

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2022

Is this normal or a callback?

Last week I submitted for a project on Actors Access, then a few days later I received an eco cast invitation. So, I submitted my self tape a few days later, and today I received an email from AA with "revised sides" (which are entirely new sides)... is this a normal thing or is this a callback? I'm confused bc I haven…

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2022

Turning down roles due to sickness

I got offered a part in a short that films in two days, however I have just come down with a pretty bad stomach infection and can barely leave the bed. I know I won’t be recovered in time for the shoot. Very luckily, I turned down the role when I was offered it- not after I accepted. Ugh, just sucks tho. Is this like,…

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2022

Talent Link

I’m in the Atlanta Market and I was wondering if talent link on actor access is useful for people that act in Atlanta.

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Reddit · 9 Nov 2022

UK actors: Do you think when it comes to your spotlight page, less is more ?

Not sure what platforms there are in the US but I guess the same question could apply. I’ve seen pages of actors with like 8 headshots (same facial expression, different shirt) and multiple video clips. But I had a chat recently with my friend who’s an assistant with an agency and he said that really sometimes just 2-3…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Looking for Voice Actors

Looking for Voice actor to narrate movie summaries for a Youtube Channrl. :) Would like to give you a small paragraph to sample so we can see of you match what we need. DM me for more details.

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Actors who struggle with accents, how do you learn them?

I struggle with accents a LOT. I'm currently paying for private classes which are really helping, but they are incredibly expensive. I've tried most of methods of learning on my own, such as shadowing, recording and listening, etc. The problem is, I simply cannot hear whether I do something right or wrong so working on…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Close to giving up with this, literally getting nowhere.

Sorry for sounding like a wet wipe, I just feel like this is the best place to share my thoughts. I’m a white 30m from the UK, I have an agent who as far as I know regularly submits me for work, have an up to date showreel and recently got new headshots. However I am literally getting nothing at all come through, I loo…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Has anyone noticed the amount of UGC castings on Backstage?

I was going through Backstage and the ratio to actual film/tv/theater projects to UGC (or User Generated Content advertising) notices is staggering. I get that social media advertising is a cash cow for many, but they usually are exclusively Non-Union and some of them even require you to shoot most of the material your…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Looking for voice actor

$15 Its not that long (a few lines). I'm looking for that kind of commercial/promotional voice with some energy behind it.

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Questions from a rookie actor

What’re some tips for people who are very new to acting? Are there any exercises that may be helpful (someone mentioned sitting in front of a mirror and trying to depict different emotions using just your face, such as anger, sadness, confusion, pity, etc. Another person mentioned videotaping yourself doing a scene to…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Looking for a actor

My name is sinthujan. I want to turn my screenplay into a short film, but I don't know any place to hire an actor. I'm looking for something that live in Toronto or close to toronto. Male or female is fine. The story is about toxic love.

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Pursuing Writing as an Actor

I’m thinking about doing a masters or program for creative writing but I finally just got an acting manager! I’m not sure if this will take up too much time and focus. I feel torn from the ideology that acting has to be Plan A and that there’s no plan B in order to succeed. However, I feel like I want to immerse myself…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Looking for a voice actor

Hi, I'm looking for a voice actor for my youtube channel. male/female all welcomed

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Actors access- reels vs. clips

If a breakdown is asking for my singing reel, should I pay for and upload an entire reel to the submission or are multiple individual clips ok? Is there a difference on their end with a reel and multiple clips? Thanks!

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

The voice actor dilemma - A question

Hi there! Wanted to ask a fun question here :P Let’s say you currently have a middle tier microphone and you want to take it to the last and final step. You’re in a unfortunate or fortunate situation of being able to purchase only one industry-standard level microphone or equivalent. Only one. For the sake of simplicit…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Visa for actor?

Hi all, Talking with an agent at UTA for an actor in a short film. While they’re rep’d by their agent in the U.S., they actually live in London. Their agent shared they don’t have a visa and asked if production company would be able to cover it. Our shoot will be 2 days in New York next year. They are a very successful…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2022

Looking for a voice actor

Hi, I'm looking for a voice actor for my youtube channel. male/female all welcomed I'm working on a movie recap script for my new video, and I need someone with a nice voice to do the voice-over for me. You'll be paid and I'll give feedback as well. Price, around $20. Thank you, and send links to your work or portfolio…

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Reddit · 7 Nov 2022

Going to be an extra for the first time ever!

So, I’m new here. I’ve done a little reading on this sub and it’s been so helpful and informative. I’ve always dreamed of being an actor, but circumstances just didn’t allow it. However, I applied to be an extra on the movie The Bikeriders, filming in Ohio. I was so excited when they said yes! I’m a little nervous, thi…

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Reddit · 7 Nov 2022

Two questions

So ive been trying to amp up my resume to get the best of my casting but have to add skills of mine, of course i have plenty of skills but do not know which to add for acting & filming. Which skills are important to have and which skills arent? I’m also a tiktok influencer and love to post on social media, i play in es…

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Reddit · 7 Nov 2022

For the first time, I got my part cut from a script

I booked a small part in a movie with an A-list actor, I was going to be traveling tomorrow for filming, and I got a message from my agents a few hours ago saying that casting informed them my part was cut from the script. :/ Sucks. Oh well… I guess that happens in this industry. Life goes on

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Reddit · 7 Nov 2022

[Hiring] Looking for voice actor to do voice over for video

Hello folks! Looking for a beginner or experienced voice actor to do a voice over for me. I’m working on a video project for work, and my voice isn’t the best. I will pay, and give you feedback as well! Thank you! Please send over links to some of your work!

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Reddit · 7 Nov 2022

What is the name of the actor who played the cat??

Listen, I know this may sound crazy, but I want to know what the name of Mustache's actor is. Does **ANYONE** happen to know the name of this cat? It isn't in the credits of the movie, I can't find her on any animal actor websites, and I just want to know what the name of this cat is. **PLEASE**!!

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

How do actors not let some roles consume them?

I was wondered when studying acting how do actors not let roles they portray effect them? Some roles can be very consuming and require such emotional intensity, so how do actors protect there own mental health when portraying these characters?

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

Question for actors and aspiring actors

During your childhood years, did any of you display an inclination towards acting out/recreating scenes of your favorite shows, movies or characters from television or film? I don't mean in a professional sense whatsoever, more so just a kid in the backyard with his or her imagination 'acting' away without a care in th…

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

People's experience with Actors Access Talentlink?

Is it good? Any success? It's 35.00, I'm thinking of doing it for New York. What are others thoughts on it? (essentially the service is supposed to connect you with agents and managers through actors access.)

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

Tips for parents of child actors? First steps?

My 14 year old daughter just auditioned and got a role in a major motion picture - this was her first ever audition with no practice or lead up. She beat out 363 people for the role… Saying all that to ask, what now? We are running into issues with school attendance due to filming and will likely need to withdraw her i…

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

What to on breaks

I am a new actor and I have a break in between classes (that I thought would be filled by another class but isn’t) . I wanted to ask what do you guys do when you are on break from acting school, do you join another school or …?

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

Any help?

Any local male actors with ease or previous experience in a drag queen character?

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

Backstage and Background Work

I’m an actor based in LA and I was hoping to possibly get some advice on using Backstage for acting jobs and also other legit Background services. I’m on all the usual casting pages (Casting Networks, Actors Access, Casting Frontier) and a couple years back I was on Backstage but I found in my experience that most of t…

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

Martial Arts as Asian Actor?

​ I'm a young 20 something Asian Actress and I was thinking about better ways to amp up my resume. I came to the conclusion that learning a martial art might be just that. I'm a trained dancer in all genre's so the process of learning it won't be too difficult for me and I'm genuinely interested in becoming effi…

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2022

Is it worth getting a new set for headshots for a different look such as my hairstyle?

I have great headshots with my wavy hair but my hair is also curly, especially if I help it with hair products. There aren’t a lot of curly haired actors of my race and type of look so I’m wondering if it would help if I can showcase that my look is versatile. I have no problem switching from wavy to curly. I am going…

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Reddit · 5 Nov 2022

Auditioning For Roles You Can't Attend?

Hello! New actor looking to ask a question: Is it appropriate to audition for a role outside of my home state if I know that, more than likely, I would be unable to travel for it? I'm curious to know whether it would annoy casting directors. It's just that I'm in a fairly small market so it's not often that I see a lot…

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Reddit · 5 Nov 2022

Self-Taped Reel or Fully Produced Clips?

Hey guys!! So I've acted in several student/indie shorts, but have only received footage back from one (and it's just not something I'd want to put on my reel). For the past couple years, I've used short self-taped scenes on Actors Access and as a reel. They're how I got my current agent. However, I really want to step…