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Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
Hello all, I’m an aspiring director looking to learn more about the experience of actors from pre-production (rehearsal, table reads) to production to help elevate those I work with. Nothing more frustrating for an actor to work with a director who knows NOTHING about acting, and I don’t wanna be that guy. With that sa…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
There was this short I wrote, and set out to produce and direct. I found a DP, got the two actors needed, the locations etc… But the lead actor, I was chatting about the script, and then he sends me a “revised” version (he didn’t tell me he wanted/was going to make changes). I disagreed with him, I thought his changes…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
I mean, you don't have to be organized, you could also answer this based on a feeling. Let's say for reference the past 5 years. What time of year did you receive or get the most auditions and or work of any kind? *If someone knows a public database that has stats for this please comment. (I searched the reddit searchb…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
I recently saw a Buzzfeed article about actors you might not realize were nepotism hires. These actors may not be huge names but they are the children of some of the biggest actors in the world or the children of industry big timers. Even the smallest costar/guest star roles are given to nepotism actors. There was also…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
Hello everyone! TW: weight / weight loss. Throwaway account because I'm a bit paranoid. I've been cast a few weeks ago as the female lead in a TV film - not an English speaking production but European. I'm very used to working on UK based projects (UK, US or European prods) and have more than a decade of professional a…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
hi reddit, I'm a 19 year old actor with no agent and I just want to rant for a minute and get some advice. I’ve been in love with acting ever since I was 9 and I realized I wanted to do it as a career 5 years ago. I feel like I’m getting so close to making it a career, I feel like the universe is giving me all the righ…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2022
What qualities in a director and a set make you feel the most comfortable, confident and bring out your best performances?
Reddit · 2 Nov 2022
Agent friends!! I/we want to hear from you! Do you feel like it's been slow lately as well? How has the industry been treating you lately, and where do you feel like work has been exciting or dull? Any pet peeves you want to air out, or any dream films or shows that you'd love to get a client on??? I'm always so intrig…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2022
When child actors do movie scenes in which they are getting bullied by other students or being laughed by other students or the class do they really feel that they are getting bullied and annoyed or do they feel like it's just normal acting because I feel sorry for these child actors if they feel they are getting bulli…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2022
I would like to make sure to use a stage name from the get-go so I can avoid confusion. There is an online submission that I plan on submitting to, but I don’t want to end up stuck with my legal name. What do I write on the submission email? “Thank you, *stage name*” ? When I set up my Actors Access and IMDb pro, do I…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2022
Which name would catch your attention if it was an actors name? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/yknw0z)
Reddit · 2 Nov 2022
Thought it best to ask the internet about this one. I've been out of college for a few years and have picked up some professional acting credits here and there. (Regional contracts, day-player roles; Nothing too crazy) Lately, I've been working part-time as a bartender and freelancing to pay the bills. Thankful for the…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2022
I mostly read for co-stars, occasionally when god graces me with her love, something bigger, but theatre has always been a huge brick wall, which to me, feels backwards, like i've always heard theater is the pathway to film/tv. certainly not for me! anyway, i realize my reps are just more tv/film focused, but i finally…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2022
The thing that prompted me to write this is a Tweet from Kit Connor, lead actor on Heartstopper TV show, who was forced to 'come out' via social media due to pressure from supposed fans who accused him of queer baiting... simply for playing a bi character in a TV show, and then being seen holding hands with a girl in p…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2022
Hi, I'm from Brazil and I have a very good friend that wants to be an actor. He has studied acting here and even acted in some plays and a soap opera. But now he's auditioning for the Art of Acting Studio in LA and has to send some videos to them, and is kind of nervous because he says he focuses so much on not messing…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2022
My daughter started acting during the pandemic. She booked a role in a 3 month run of a musical at a 900-person theater on her first audition. She just shot a holiday (union) commercial for a major car brand and today booked another (non-union) commercial for another national company. My wife and I are new to all of th…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2022
I am mainly an audio engineer so voice acting isn't really my specialty so I apologize for what might seem like a simple question. I'm working on something that has a lot of kissing and smooch sounds in the script that needs to be replaced due to the actor not being able to do them. I was asked if I could replace them…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2022
Hello there! I'm an actor investigating the voiceover industry and I'm having a problem I didn't anticipate. I've looked over all the major services - Fiverr, Upwork, Voice.com, etc - and I'm yet to find something that would seem to work well with what I do. I can do a lot of very specific voices and impressions - an o…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2022
This is a bit of a newbie question, but what's the deal with the trailers actors have? What is their main purpose? How many actors on a production get them (only the top stars, all recurring roles, everyone including day players, etc)? How nice are they inside?
Reddit · 31 Oct 2022
I have a great camera (or so I thought), but my videos look like sh\*t on Actors Access. I know this happens to everyone, but I have peeped other actors' reels and have seen a few which look clearer than mine. Is there some tip that I'm missing, beyond just uploading even higher resolution footage?
Reddit · 31 Oct 2022
i'm getting metaphysical as fuck, because doing things "the normal way" isn't getting me where I want to be. I am trying to reprogram my mind & my subconscious mind with thoughts of abundance, wealth, success, and ultimately with the same thoughts that series regulars have through out the day, so that I can transform m…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2022
If acting is mostly actors choice why do u need classes ? all classes teach is headshots, resume, portfolio etc. just ways to spend money. Anyone can join their schools low-budget theatre program and come out with amazing acting. There’s bad actors that have “token” classes. All acting is is the interpretation of how a…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
I've been acting for a little over 4 years now and have an agent. So far I've gotten all my roles from starnow and backstage but I am now on spotlight. I'd love to hear how you find work aside from those methods! Just trying to get myself out there more. Hopefully this is helpful to other Uk actors too. Cheers!
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
Hey everyone I am new to the subreddit, growing up I took multiple acting and improv classes as an adult I have 2 years work experience as a scare actor where ive gotten to do lots of character development and voice acting. I have been told I have a very good facial structure and jaw to act or model I am getting headsh…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
Hey everyone I am new to this subreddit and am intrested in doing voice acting the past two years Ive been a scare actor and it has provided plenty of opportunities to get to voice act for certain characters for example mine tonight had a very deep southern Louisiana accent and I nailed it where should I go from here t…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
I've been struggling my whole life when it comes to reading and i'm really struggling on the theory side of acting. i'm 5 weeks in my Acting course and It's a 3 year course squished into 2 years. I've booked in to see a psychiatrist about it. I'm just worried that this medication will effect my performance Long term as…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
Ok, let’s be honest headshot disasters are pretty common – more so than you’d think. I'm a headshot photographer in London and I talk to casting directors on a regular basis, and in that time I’ve heard about several headshot disasters that occur over and over again! In this article, I’m going to explain 6 headshot dis…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
My Mum says I remind her of a singer/actress from maybe the 90s, early 2000s. She might be American. She might be called Melissa. Emphasis on the mights! Oh, she has dark hair. Fgs, help me in this pursuit. Oh, also, she wasn't mainstream.
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
Hi, ​ I'm new to acting and was wondering how to make sure a stage name was not already taken by any other actors. I've searched imdb and heard that I should check in with sag aftra. Does anyone else have any other good resources or databases to see if an acting stage name is unused? ​ Thanks!
Reddit · 30 Oct 2022
Can anyone who has done the showcases from acting and voice studios and actors connection tell me how they work? Like I know it’s says there a Q&A then you have the chance to perform but is it like a performance in front of everyone who is on the zoom or just for the agent/manager like in a breakout room or something?
Reddit · 29 Oct 2022
I moved away from my favourite casual/short course acting school and am half tempted to try to recreate it. It was a place where you had to submit your CV to do any of their courses and workshops and I loved that concept because it meant that it wasn't an awkward mix of newbies and experienced actors. I got to work wit…
Reddit · 29 Oct 2022
I am making a show/ series on YT called "Vodka County" I need voice actors for main character Vodka and the background characters if anyone wants to for free Dm me
Reddit · 29 Oct 2022
I have a screenplay that I have submitted to a producer who is keen on the piece. I have already indicated that I intend to play the lead. This, will most certainly be one of many obstacles to getting this over the line. Now, I am a professional actor with plenty of experience but I'm far from being a named actor. I am…
Reddit · 29 Oct 2022
I’m planning on finding representation in LA is there any agency’s any of y’all recommend for a actor starting out? Specially for theatrical representation/ commercial
Reddit · 29 Oct 2022
I'm hoping to get some suggestions for a scene from a theater play. The criteria I need to meet is: * 7-10 minute length * 3 male actors (It's ok if a given actor plays more than one character, but there needs to be an obvious point for the role swap). Actors are 20's, 40's and 50's, but it isn't a huge deal if they ha…
Reddit · 28 Oct 2022
Guys this is not an usual question here… but I just want to hear the opinions of my fellow actors and actresses.
Reddit · 28 Oct 2022
Hello actors! I am part of the Cinematic Arts and Production Club at UC Berkeley and I am looking for talent for one of our upcoming short films titled "To Bits". The film is about a med student who is overwhelmed by work, school, relationship, and the failing health of his father to the point where he LITERALLY begins…
Reddit · 28 Oct 2022
Hi! I've made a little movie that has a bunch of folks on a bus and I found I needed some people talking lowly in the background to get some "bigger feel" for the universe we're in. I need this ASAP so either male or female. Script below. Supposed to be a Mexican person. FEMALE: Hello father (papa, etc)! I made it,…
Reddit · 28 Oct 2022
Basically the title. On the day I wrapped my two day shoot, an actor friend told me to prepare myself for potentially being cut from the episode. Without giving away too much detail, it’s a small role that adds fluff to the episode but isn’t entirely necessary for the overall plot. I’d maybe get 2-3 minutes of screen t…
Reddit · 28 Oct 2022
Despite being called in to audition for roles , will casting/production not move forward with an actor with no representation who has a good audition?
Reddit · 28 Oct 2022
Would acting be good preparation for this field
Reddit · 27 Oct 2022
I am starting out with acting (and that is what I REALLY would like to do) but I also have an interest in casting. Would it be bad if I were to do both? Is it a conflict of interest if I put myself out there as an actor while also being a casting associate (something more part-time). I currently have minimal involvemen…
Reddit · 27 Oct 2022
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 · 27 Oct 2022
This voice blows my mind and is such a great choice. I think I bought the phone just because of that voice. It is so insisting, straightforwardly fragile and demanding at the same time. I really need to know who it is. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT3ODSg1GFE&t=2s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT3ODSg1GFE&t=2s)…
Reddit · 27 Oct 2022
I’m noodling on this topic for an acting book and I’m curious what you might think… Below is the title and some rough chapter ideas I’m working through. The Science Of The Meisner Technique Discover how science proves the most celebrated, butchered and sometimes hated acting technique is the best way to to become a ski…
Reddit · 27 Oct 2022
Matt Harrigan, writer and voice actor for some adult swim shows, is currently trending #1 on behindthevoiceactors. i checked his profile and he's not in any new stuff, so why is he trending? https://preview.redd.it/ym2r39ktdew91.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe32f7fef16048dbc6e707c03848c529a6b50ce4
Reddit · 26 Oct 2022
I’m looking for someplace that runs seminars where actors can get in front of agents and managers. I know ‘pay to play’ situations are a little sketchy, but I’ve found some helpful information from them. I know Actors Connection is legit, but they operate mostly on the east coast. I’d like to meet a manager on the west…
Reddit · 26 Oct 2022
Hi all! I’ve been encountering a good amount of voice over auditions that aren’t very clear about how they’d like the tape to be recorded. When a film/tv audition doesn’t give specific instructions, I always just default to a simple slate followed by a single take of the sides with an off screen reader, as is standard.…
Reddit · 26 Oct 2022
So I’m about to be 26. I worked as a server pre pandemic but now I’m a freelance independent contractor. I teach kids. I don’t get benefits from it. Does actors equity have insurance? Does SAG?
