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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 · 25 Oct 2022
I’m in a really weird situation with them and was hoping to chat with some FL based actors to see if this normal/worth the hassle.
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
Since it’s the digital age, it seems that nowadays you can land a role just by applying to roles through casting apps. I’ve heard of people get roles this way, but would having an agent be better for landing roles than not having an agent and just using apps?
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
My complete failure at getting paid work in this 'self-tape' era has now metastasized into depression over my career in general...and it started off so well. However, I now have a new lens through which to see it. In the Summer of 2017, having been back in 'the biz' for a year, got two theatre plays on my resume, a cou…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
I'm looking for a voice actor that can do a male, seedy, criminal-like voice acting gig over the phone preferably a native English speaker. Most accents are welcome and accepted it's under 100 words. I don't have much to pay
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
I need to do a pantomime in front of my classmates tomorrow for school. My pantomime outline is basically a skit where I kill a guy with a shovel and bury the body using the shovel. I’m a pretty decent actor so I decided to challenge myself but this is too much. I have already performed this in front of my class once a…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
I have local agents that submit me for local commercials and stuff, but I really want a NYC agent or someone who can get me co-star roles in TV shows. I am SAG-eligible and had a recurring role on a SAG series, a co-star role in two nonunion shows, and have had speaking roles in 5 feature-length films and some commerci…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
I read that I need to get a letter from my school saying I’m in good health and have good grades to get an acting permit. I have a couple questions for that. Can I ask my school therapist or does it have to be a principle or someone from the school district? Does mental health count or are they only talking about physi…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
Recently, one of my cast mates and an actor who I’ve been in several shows with commented that I’m a very “technical actor.” He’s said this a couple times in the past. I don’t remember for sure if he said I’m the most technical actor he knows, but it wouldn’t surprise me if did. This one time, I said to one of my direc…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
Hey NYC actors! I have a request for a voiceover self-tape and am still in the process of compiling my materials/equipment for voiceover things. I was wondering if anyone knows of any studios in the city that have cheap-ish rental rates for voiceover recordings, or if I could rent from someone on here and possibly use…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
I'm wanting to go into Voice Acting/youtubing/streaming/ and i plan on making a game which i definitely wont be able to afford voice actors for. I wondering what Microphone to get, all I know is the AVOID blue yeti's Yes there's YouTube videos on this, but that's One guys opinions that might be getting swayed by sponso…
Reddit · 25 Oct 2022
To be clear, I’ve got a BFA, and an agent and a manager. I live in NYC. I’m doing okay as an actor, getting some jobs here and there. I really just want to be in a war movie so bad tho you got no idea. like I just want to be in a ww1 or ww2 movie- what stuff can I do to pivot my way into a room where they audition for…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
I am starting a full-time role at a remote company to help finance my life in LA. While looking over the offer contract, I noticed that they have a part about not being able to work/do business with any other entity unless there is written consent from this company I'm about to join--do you think I would need to disclo…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
I really want to pursue acting (screen specifically) but I'm super lost. Some things I read say not to waste money on schooling, then other things I read say you'll struggle to find work without schooling. I've tried to have a look at casting calls but I have no clue what I'm reading. Then I see some people saying you…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
Ok this question is always in my mind , jogia played leon s Kennedy in resident evil welcome to raccoon city And received lots of negative opinion from people , some said no matter how much of a good actor you are, atleast you must look like the character So my question is how much ethnicity plays a role in acting such…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
One thing I’ve realized is that I’m very good at unscripted scenes. I really don’t wanna sound like I’m bragging here, rather get you to understand me, but in my Meisner beginning and intermediate I was without a doubt the teachers favorite. Until scripted scenes came around, in which I dropped out for other reasons bu…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
I am a teenager (M14) who is gonna start theater even though people tell me i dont need it because i am talented, i have a nice face and love acting so i decided to do it to get better at it, but in my country ac4ing isnt very popular and wont get me far, what should i do? (Excuse me for any grammatical mistakes i may…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
Shes an l.a. actress who moved back home. She always has tons of new scenes to do. She doesn't say shes a teacher but only a coach. Shes usually very nice and accommodating... I asked if she does self tapes. She said yes. I go. She even invites me to do a free class on her. She ends class early to help me shoot. I say…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
Some background been acting seriously for about 3 years in the LA market and been lucky to book and I’ve slowly been dissatisfied with my work and performances. I feel disconnected from my lines and really am craving those truthful moments in my work but never seem to achieve that. So reaching out to other fellow actor…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
I am 21, almost 22, and I’m looking to stray away from the typical 5-day work week and do something different, unique, and impactful. Two of the major ideas that I brainstormed were acting and voice acting. I would love to become an actor, but quite frankly I don’t feel that I have the confidence to appear on screen (p…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
Relatively new actor here, just got on TalentLink / Actors Access this morning and got a couple of messages from agents and managers about representation. I set up a few meetings for later this week, but what should I expect from these? How do I vet agencies to make sure they're legit? What should I be looking out for…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
​ Howdy, sorry if this breaks the rules. I am an Australian Animator who is wanting to work with an Australian voice actor with is familiar with the AFL. I want to pay for this work but I’m unsure how to calculate the rates. I read the rules which say *PAID Work posts MUST include specific pay rates and terms. Y…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
i feel like i just don’t have it “in me” to be a great actor no matter how much i try and train :( feeling dissatisfied with all my audition tapes and never hopeful they’re good enough to book a role. the more i tape and try to perfect it, the less organic it looks and the worse the tape gets. yet even my best tries ar…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
i'm a junior in high school and ive been thinking about the classes i might wanna take for senior year, and i was wondering if i should bother with any AP classes. im taking ap psychology and ap csp this year, was thinking about ap calc or ap physics for next year, but idk why i would stress myself out if i won't need…
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
I know some actors have 1 legit agent and 1 commercial. Is it possible to have 1 legit in LA and another legit in NY?
Reddit · 24 Oct 2022
My name is David Wenzel! I am an Award winning Actor/Producer/Director. I’ve been in the industry for 30 years working with the likes of Brad Pitt etc… as well as appearing networks TV shows for ABC NBC and CBS to name a few! Of all the agencies that I’ve worked with in the past 30 years, W Talent NYC and Kelli are one…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
Basically the above question. I (20 NB) just wanted to get the general scope of things. Emma D'arcy and Mason Alexander Park are probably the only prominent NB actors I know as of the moment and they both can pass off as cis characters of their AGAB. I'm currently in Uni and I want to act in the future but I also want…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
Who are some young actors who tend to play eccentric/character roles and agents always playing the straight man/lead?
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
I’m a freshman in college and have acted for the past few years but think I wanna take it seriously now. What would be a good starter agency that’s known to take chances on young actors in the New York City area?
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
My plan is to star in a few movies, and have acting as a hobby. Nothing more. I don’t want fame, or money, I just want it as a hobby. That’s possible, right?
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
Been working for several months on a full cast audio drama. All the major roles are recorded and are being edited at this time. However, I have a few minor roles that have not been cast. Most are just a few lines or paragraphs. Pay is negotiable but per the rules of this sub, I will offer $10 a line. Please message me…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
so I was cast in an indie project in April, the director was a friend of a friend, and I worked with him before as he was the DP on a project I was in. we met for about 6 Rehearsal over the months and I ws set to film last Friday. Rehearsals where going good, he's was not an actors director so some of the notes were ha…
Reddit · 23 Oct 2022
Looking for someone with a really nice voice to narrate love/romance movie recaps (Faults in our stars, the beauty inside). The narrator's voice should grab the viewer's attention til the end of the video to keep average watch time high Examples: [https://youtu.be/E5tZL\_S4h50](https://youtu.be/E5tZL_S4h50) [https://yo…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
I’m a freshman in college and I have this Gen-Ed theatre class that requires me to act out a scene of the Professor’s choosing for the final. It’s in a few weeks, but we received our scenes yesterday. Upon reading mine, I was shocked. He said that he picked pieces that he felt “fit our character”. My character, through…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
Hi all, Shooting a SAG micro budget short and we have a party scene. We'd like to populate with non-union actors - I'm curious how much it would typically cost? These would essentially be 'Day Players' for a couple hours in the scene.
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
Hello to all voice actors, I would like to know **what are some channels or platform that you guys use to post your voice over work or demo?** I know there are a lot of different ways to get your work published these days. I don't know if you guys have any other channels besides YouTube or not. If you do have, please k…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
Apologies and delete if not allowed, but is anyone able to identify the voice actor in this video? Or maybe a very similar one? Thanks and sorry again if not allowed. I can repost tomorrow in anything goes :) [Faust Wine](https://youtu.be/tvGFvLzOONE)
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
Do you think people just have this talent hidden inside of them to act? I’m 27 now (m). And since about 8 I was really intrigued by actors I was seeing on movies and tv. I would look them up to see where they were from and how they started. Throughout middle school and high school that’s all I would think about. I’m no…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
I'm about to be 30. I started taking acting classes about a year ago and I feel like I can compete with the best of them. Unfortunately I don't have a reel but have clips from my acting class. How do I get in front of representation without any credits? I don't want to sit here cranking out a bunch of backstage student…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
I have a scene with 2 other actresses who play my best friends in a film that I have the lead in. They were cast a while ago when another actress had my part, and cast around her I guess. Now that I have the role I do not mesh well with these women. They’re low key bullies and kind of mean, they mocked me during a club…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
Hello everyone I am a beginner actor and I am having a hard time getting out of my own head when rehearsing lines. I feel like my delivery is the same their no dimension behind it just bland. I’ve been working with an acting coach and we are working on finding the visceral reaction to a line. But no matter how many tim…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
i've been in a rut for way too long. not being able to afford quality / consistent classes in many years to improve / network obviously has an affect as well. I just feel like i've been pursuing this for so long, I still feel so empty, like i'm missing something fundamental in terms of finding work / booking jobs, etc.…
Reddit · 22 Oct 2022
I live in Canada and while waiting for a booking as an actor, I mainly do extra/background work so I drive a LOT. I am considering getting QuickBooks or Self-employed and I know the subscription fee can be written off but im checking if there are better options out there. Thank you!
Reddit · 21 Oct 2022
Hello! I'm a student from Thailand and I'm researching about voice acting/voice over hobbies and jobs for my university assignment. I got assigned to making a tutorial video about getting started as a voice actor. This video purpose was assigned as a guide way to make good use of free time. And I find voice acting to b…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2022
Hi! I’m currently living in NYC and have done basically all of the service industry jobs as a side hustle. HOWEVER, I want a job that involves acting and I’m not sure where to start. It doesn’t have to pay the rent, just anything that might pay a little so I can afford acting classes. Thanks!
Reddit · 21 Oct 2022
As you guys can tell by todays and future movies, Latinos are slowly but surely making it into the main stream entertainment industry. I feel motivated and inspired seeing my own people make an example to be an actor. My girlfriend who is part of the industry, books regular BG principles but nothing too crazy. She told…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2022
So I applied, auditioned for, and got cast in this student film about a month or so ago. Filming doesn't happen until Nov. 11th, but as far as I thought, I got the role in it. Got a message from the director I auditioned with, gave her my number, the works. Well, this morning I saw the same project on Actors Access, wi…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2022
Does that make sense to anyone else ?? My passion is acting, it’s all I’ve ever really seen myself doing fully. However dry spells honestly make me question if it is worth it in the long run. It’s almost like it’s never meant to be and sometimes I wonder if it might be time to throw in towel and get a “normal” job and…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2022
For those wanting some basics in Voice My voice teacher was brutal and picked every nit he could find. Students (including me) stood in front while interrupted about every third word to give a "line reading" We had to parrot his intonations back to him perfectly. It was borderline abusive but it paid off, as I've had p…
