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Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
I've been in 2 small projects before in my life. One I was a small actor, the other I just helped carry equipment. The first short film was riddled with people who were seemingly obsessed with "roles". Not so much in terms of who they played - but TITLES. Who they were. God forbid someone touched a light by mistake or…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
Hey everyone! Me and my friends made a podcast discussing movies! One of us is a director, one is an editor, and one (me) is an actor. We have a silly conversation about movies, and our first 2 episodes are now up! We would appreciate it if you listen to it and follow us on social media which is linked in the descripti…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
I recently had a great meeting with the head of talent for a reputable talent agency based out of NY. The head of talent met with me (he’s been in the business 30 years) and we really hit it off. He seemed super helpful and very friendly. I scored a meeting with him through my Mother Agent for modeling. I may edit this…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
Intro to Acting would have games, exercises, short partnered scenes, a monologue, and is intended for non majors. "Voice and Movement" focuses on strength and flexibility, coordination and alignment, flexibility and mobility of the actor. Both are taught by great professors who's done acting work in the past. What woul…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
If you watch a movie or something you've starred in, can you get into the movie? Or does the fact that you're in it make it less amusing, idk I always wondered if a hero or villain of a movie would enjoy it given that they probably won't be able to get their mind off the fact that it's them and they might already know…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
I was offered a role by a indie production company (no pay). It was any actor's dream come true. I got offered the lead after I applied for the supporting. I told them I couldn't make the supporting role audition because I was unable to attend that date (conflict with a paid gig audition -national commercial). I didn't…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
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Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
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 · 22 Aug 2019
I am a young female actress with a long background in theatre and tv acting. I am attending college on a full ride for theatre and play Elizabeth Moriarty in an audio drama. I wanted to branch out a bit and wanted to see if I could get some work, paid or not, in voice acting! I can sent you some lines from the script I…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
Hey, I am an aspiring screenwriter who likes to write for actors and I have been trying to understand the craft of acting for a couple of years now. I am wondering what are some best practices for actors in memorizing their lines? Do you all prefer certain types of scripts written in a certain way? What methods do you…
Reddit · 22 Aug 2019
When talking with some folks, I get the sense that people get stuck at "I want to be a good actor." It's understandable. It's nice to be good at something. But you could be good at any number of things. So why acting? I'm curious about what you find meaningful about being an actor. In your opinion, what's the step afte…
Stage 32 · 21 Aug 2019
Hi everyone! My name is Carina and I am an actress and singer in the Los Angeles Area. I’m new to Stage 32 but I’m excited to connect with other industry professionals!
Backstage · 21 Aug 2019
I want to take a class through save my audition to get in front of Rachel from Telsey. Is it worth it or has anyone taken her class?
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
So, today it was confirmed that I’d been hired for an episode of Chicago Fire as a background actor. This is my first time on a tv set (I’ve only filmed movies before, I’m more of a stage actor anyway) and my first paid position. I realize it’s not as big of a deal as most of the things people post about on here, but I…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
By thicker i don't mean fat, but a curvier, "ScarJo" type. I'm not as curvy/heavy as Scarlett but I'm close to it. I'm asking this because i know that the acting industry has always had a preference for thin women (talking about lead "attractive girl" roles specifically) but the US industry is more inclined to cast som…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
Hey guys! Just wanted to give a little encouragement. Like most of you I’ve wanted to act since I could remember. However, I’ve had a lot of insecurity about it (not good enough, Tom hard to achieve etc.) but last year I made a promise to myself to live my life more authentically. I even went to USC for Theatre and Psy…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
Like the title says. I'm heading out on my first us national tour. Would love some advice from veteran touring actors. I'm sure there's plenty of great logistical stuff about what to bring with me and how to pass the time etc. Do's and donts. also, any insights on dealing with stress and anxiety when you're performing…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
I guess it does work, and what precedence does it set?
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
I can speak English, Spanish and Catalan. I'm 27, I can look between 20-30, depending on facial hair. ​ I live in Barcelona, where there are almost no auditions for TV or Movies, just commercials. It's so rare to get a Movie or TV Audition, once a year maximum. ​ And I'm considering moving to another city…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
*The Auditions are still open.* Hello there fellow voice actors! Whether you're new to this industry or old, here's your chance to do 2-3 small voicelines for a local restaurant. Since its a video for a **restaurant**, you can make your portfolio weigh more just because of it. Its not some international fast food chain…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
Im a huge fan of podcasts, and im looking for me. I specifically love the ones where established entertainers discuss their life journey, and what its like being a professional actor. I love... -Armchair Expert -Awards chatter -In the envelope -3 questions with Andy Richter -The Empire Film Podcast -Off camera with Sam…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
So. You've decided you want to be a voice actor. You get the equipment you need, do endless hours of research. Get everything set up for a home studio but you really have no acting experience or any special skills in the area yet. What do you do? How can you practice or improve without spending $500+ on a class/ coach…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
Spoilers for Season 3 Stranger Things. ​ "It must have been a pretty emotional scene to act out, and most actors would have prepped for a while to get all the nuances worked out. But as [*Gizmodo*](https://io9.gizmodo.com/millie-bobby-brown-explains-how-she-filmed-her-most-emo-1836167345) reports, Millie Bobby B…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
Hello fellow actors, I'm an aspiring actress and moving to the UK, Brighton specifically, for more acting, audition, casting, representation opportunities. I have struggled finding a good acting school, because problem is I want to do training in professional screen "Film & TV" and Musical Theater as I am an not sure w…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
My dream is to become an actor. I like to think of myself as a good actor. My friends have even told me I am a good actor. I test my acting skills daily and they always turn out great. But I can't cry on command. Will this affect any chances of being hired as an actor or will I have to learn to cry on command first.
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
This one really hurts. Throwaway because this is super embarrassing. I just finished a 2 week intensive with a well-known CD that I was really looking forward to meeting. Week one went amazingly. I did my go-to scene and nailed it, and he didn't even have to give me notes because he loved it as-is. I was so proud of my…
Reddit · 21 Aug 2019
I found an ad in CL for a voice actress needed for some podcast episodes and gave it a shot. They seemed to like my reading but would like a demo reading of their script. The script includes two characters, but I don’t know which character I’m reading for. How do I go about sending my demo? What should I include? Shoul…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hey, I am an aspiring screenwriter and I have been editing my scripts about two to three times, and I tend to try to make my scripts easily to interpret and easy memorize for actors. But my question to you actors is this, how can I best write a script that is good for studying for actors? If you think this post is cons…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
So, I am in no way a voice actor. I animate, and there is a musical I love that I've been wanting to adapt forever now. However, I am super antisocial and want to work on this in my own time without much of a schedule, so I'll be doing all of the voices myself, but I'm afraid everyone will sound exactly the same, since…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Would you say it’s worth paying the dues? I’ve done a couple commercials and technically have an IMDb page but all the Actors access auditions seem to be SAG only.
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hello! I don't know if this post is a-okay with the subreddit rules but I wanted to give this message anyways. A little background ; i have been acting ever since I was a child and joined a few community theaters. I am near-native in English (thanks to my mom). Of course like everyone here, I would love to be an actor…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hey everyone! I figure we should try to support each other as fellow actors and nowadays Instagram is a huge part of that! Maybe we can make some worthwhile connections or friendships, by posting our handles and following each other! :) I just started my own instagram for acting and would love to connect with other act…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
Hi guys, I'm a long time lurker that really appreciates this community for how sincere and friendly it has been so far. I come here a lot to read encouraging stories and also to get some inspiration on how to kickstart my career again. I'm a trans man that's about three years into his Hormone Replacement Therapy. I'm p…
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
I know it’s the three column one, but what I’m asking is how to list the role on a short I worked on. It’s with an ensemble cast (equal screen time, dialogue, and all that jazz). It’s in the same vein as Friends and How I Met Your Mother. Would that be considered “supporting”, “lead”, etc?
Reddit · 20 Aug 2019
I'm currently 17 y.o. and male, I would like to have a career as a voice actor for animated cartoons/anime/games etc. Right now I plan on getting the essentials for equipment (computer, mic, audio interface). Voice acting seems like a fun job to have, I love and respect the craft of it and the whole medium it's used on…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
The one who is living in LA had a good agent here but when I went to hollywood for a brief moment I was told films are actually leaving LA due to the taxes, etc. Why would people go to LA over Atlanta at this time? He claims it's the "Hub" but wouldn't an actor starting out be better in Atlanta vs LA?
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hi! I've been recently offered a job as an engineer in Dallas, Texas and want to know about the scene over there. I'm 21 yo, have zero experience as an actor but I'm armed with a killer charisma and I'm also fluent in Spanish and English and speak a bit of German if it's worth anything. Seriously though, I've always wa…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
So I’m 24 and received a casting call from my agent for a KFC schoolies tvc. Schoolies for those who don’t know is when a bunch of new high school graduates go down to the Gold Coast and celebrate their graduation. Sort of like America’s spring break. A lotta sex. A lotta underage drinking. A lotta drugs. People above…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Alternatively titled, “How can I make the best of this decision?” I’m a 22 yo female actor. I Recently moved back to my hometown Los Angeles from Milwaukee. I originally had plans to relocate to Chicago, but I was quickly running out of money. I ended up making the hard decision to turn down some projects in favor of c…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I currently live in San Antonio, TX and even though I'm glad the city's a melting pot of sorts for actors, I don't know where to start nor does my family have the money to provide to put me in acting classes. I have little experience from high school theater, but I want to get in the acting scene /now/. I feel like my…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
What are the pros/cons? Do you recommend it? Tell me everything!
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I used to have a website that was full of high quality voice lines from actors like Morgan Freeman, Mark Hamill, etc. My bookmarks from back then no longer exist wand was wondering if anyone knows the site as I cannot find it.
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hello, I'm 26yo and I'm an actor from Barcelona, Spain. ​ Here in Barcelona there's almost no film industry (just catalan tv). I've just done two important auditions in the past 2 years (as a Mexican in Terminator and as a Mexican in Snatch Season 2), and I got those auditions by luck But these auditions are so…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hey everyone, I’ve seen so many folks get bit really bad by this... classes that offer a demo reel at the end, with the assumption that this material will get you an agent or into a casting office or whatever. PLEASE be very very careful. Firstly, the impression that you make on an agent or CD (casting director) with y…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hey guys! I don't want this to come off as whiny or anything but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has ever quit and moved on from this business. Or felt like they wanted to but were able to get past it. I've always wanted to be an actor. I went to NYU and got my degree and since then I've been at a standstill. I'm 25 an…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
I got an audition to do a Hasbro commercial through my agent. I declined the audition on Actors Access because the usage term was In Perpetuity (which I've been cautioned against). I get an email shortly after from my agent asking why I declined and I told her I didn't want my image being used forever. She goes on to s…
Reddit · 19 Aug 2019
Hello, so last month I had moved several states to be with my bf and he is very encouraging and letting me work from home to devote to voice work. While just starting I came across an ad for a game project that needed help with splicing. Which I took because it was paid. For those who don't know Splicing is when a voic…
Stage 32 · 18 Aug 2019
Hello! I recently moved from Boston to LA a few weeks ago. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions for on-camera acting classes and/or audition technique classes (that are also somewhat reasonably priced)? Also, please feel free to connect with me, as I would love to meet other creatives out here and even meet up for…
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
Do you guys think it’s easier for people in California to become actors? Why or why not?
Reddit · 18 Aug 2019
Other than submitting on Actor's Access/LA Casting/Backstage and going to class, what other things should I be doing everyday? What other resources are available to me, networking or otherwise? I feel like I'm missing out on so much. For example, at my first acting class here, a bunch of people said they signed up when…
