Reddit · 5 Jun 2019
Where do you go for auditions?
Little back story, I graduated from a 6 month course at John Casablanca’s. It taught me lots and gave me a lot of confidence performing in front of people. I was recommended by JC at the end of the course to sign with this MTM agency. That fell through and I never signed any contract with them because they were poorly…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2019
I Want To Be An Actor But I'm Skinny
Hello, Reddit! I'm 17 years old. I'm just beginning to learn acting and I want to be a great actor, not because of money and fame, but because I want to inspire people and make them feel what a movie should be all about. But there's a little bit of problem... I'm skinny. Will it be a problem to skinny people who passio…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2019
Can American actors get big in other countries?
I know my goal should be trying to make it in my own country, but I want to try to make it in movies in other countries as well. Part of it is me wanting to see the world and part of it is me loving foreign culture and cinema. I love to watch movies from countries like Korea, Japan, Germany, China, India, and Norway ju…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2019
Do I need to join an actor's union as a teenager?
I am 15 years old, and quite experienced for my age (supporting character in Netflix original, guest role on a show with a very well known cast, both of these series are yet to be released). I've heard a bit about the importance of joining acting unions, in Australia (where I'm based) it's called actors equity I think.…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2019
[REQUEST] College Assignment Help
Hey guys, I'm a Music Tech student tasked with recreating a scene from a chosen piece of media. I am to take a clip, remove the audio from said clip and then produce and record my own by any means whether that be recording instruments or Foley art mainly. I have chosen a scene from the game "The Last Of Us" and am hopi…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2019
Podcast with Mel Hutchison - The Walking Dead's Clementine
I just had Melissa Hutchison on my podcast to talk about her voice acting career, the impact of her role as Clementine, fans' emotional response to The Walking Dead, and the experience of the final season with Telltale Games' sudden closure last year. Check it out, she is awesome :) [https://puttin-in-work-with-jono-pe…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2019
i wanted to be an actor because i wanted to spend my life doing something i love, yet all i do is spend the vast majority of my time doing things I absolutely hate, just to survive
if the industry doesnt make an actual effort to find talent that ISN"T of the wealthy class, then art will suffer, plain and simple. i get that this industry isn't "fair", and that life via capitalism is a fucking nightmare for everyone not born rich, but god damn, to not even have the chance to PARTICIPATE because eve…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2019
People just getting into acting
Or thinking about it...listen to the podcast Audrey Helps Actors. Been lurking here awhile and I see a lot of the same questions almost every single day. Or people coming here for monologue ideas and all that...was listening to an episode yesterday that stresses the fact that getting used to doing your own research sho…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2019
Director looking for feedback - Meisner trained actors
TL;DR: I made a short using Meisner techniques, what are your thoughts on the performances? (or other aspects) ​ Hey! So I'm a director who came out of film school a couple of years ago knowing next to nothing about acting, but knowing that it was a vital part of the craft. In trying to learn how to direct actor…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2019
Am Dram advice?
Hi everyone! Just needed a bit of advice. My name is Mairead. I'm a trained actress who left London about 2 years ago for personal reasons. I've only got back to my passion in the last 18months or so and I want to make a proper go at it. Next month I'll be performing in Bedroom Farce by Alan Aykebourn with a local Amat…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2019
Help finding a cartoon voice actor?
Hello there, I've been having a very doffocult time finding a male character/cartoon voice actor for a very tiny animation I'm working on. There's plenty of voice actors, and I've been on various forums, Fiverr, Newgrounds etc. But with little to no luck-- lots of talented people that's for sure! But for some reason it…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2019
What Are The Best Instagram Accounts For Actors To Follow
What instagram accounts should we be following for advice or just a little pre-audition inspiration?
Reddit · 3 Jun 2019
Does IMDBpro have the option to track talent agency's instead of only tracking actors and agents?
I don't see the option to track talent agency's, only the option to track actors and agents
Reddit · 3 Jun 2019
I need help evoking genuine sadness in my acting
So I'm playing a king in a theatre play. I think I'm a bit of a method actor because I can evoke anger and hapiness and a little fear as well using my own experiences. I just think of one guy that's funny, or one irritating person or event and immediately I feel the anger/happiness/whatever. With sadness it is harder.…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2019
Who else loves Tara Strong?
I only discovered who she was a few months ago and I still can't believe how many voices she can do, and how many times I've actually already heard her voice! Does anyone else have a favorite voice actor they would recommend checking out?
Reddit · 3 Jun 2019
What to do in meetings with managers/agents?
I'm at the point in my acting journey where I've stacked quite a few indie short credits, have been on a web series, and am producing my own content as well. I have a reel and I feel confident in myself as an actor, but I still make sure to take classes regularly.....so now I'm doing those P2P at Actors Connection and…
Reddit · 3 Jun 2019
The childrens hour audition
In a while i will be auditioning for "The childrens hour" for those of you who dont know there is only one major male part in that play. The director already knows and likes me but im not sure if he sees me as a viable dramatic actor (as i usually stick to comedic roles.) What are some ways to make sure I stand out at…
Backstage · 2 Jun 2019
Film/Television Agent
Hello! Struggling a little with finding an agent. Many want a referral, and the several I have emailed have not responded. I have a commercial agent, and have done several commercials, but want to transition to what I’ve trained so hard for. Are follow up appropriate for the agents I’ve...
Backstage · 2 Jun 2019
Voiceover agents
Hi everyone I wanted to know if anyone has sent out any of their voiceover demos to agents via email or submissions and gotten response? I was looking to send my voiceover demo to some VO agents such as CESD. would love to hear some thoughts and any advice!
Reddit · 2 Jun 2019
LA to NYC
Hi All! I've been in LA for about three and a half years now and am finally accepting it isn't where I really want to be. I'm really happy and proud of the training I've done here, how I've evolved as a person, and how I've deepened (word?) as an artist - but after a visit to NYC it became blatantly clear that I've bee…
Reddit · 2 Jun 2019
What kind of samples would be reccomended for a voice123 portfolio
I am trying to get started on my dream of being a voice actor, but I have run into a problem. I have no earthly idea what to record to advertise my voice and my anxiety makes me feel ridiculously stupid anytime I record anything. What types pf recordings are people supposed to put on their profile and any reccomendatio…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2019
Do voice over actors really get blacklisted for being on Fiverr or Upwork?
Just wondering if being on sites like Fiverr or Upwork will negatively impact my odds of finding an agent (and I know I sound naive). Thanks!
Reddit · 1 Jun 2019
How do I become an actor/find auditions? I never took classes but all of a sudden I really wanted to be an actor and this has gone on for 1-2 years. (I live near Toronto)
I want to end up doing tv shows and movies to be specific.
Reddit · 1 Jun 2019
A question for actors with agents
Hello actors! I recently (three days ago) had an audition with an agency (BMG talent) and I thought it went really well. It seemed to me that the agent was teasing a three year contract. I’m based in Chicago. I am wondering how long I should expect to wait before I hear back from them. How long did it take for you to h…
Reddit · 31 May 2019
I'm afraid of being an older actor help
Guys, I'm just now getting comfortable with the idea of what I have to do to put together a career. I'll be 40 in 2 years...then trying for 10 years maybe?.. I literally can't see myself do anything else (I tried) but I don't even know how to survive let alone have enough money for auditions.. How does anyone survive l…
Reddit · 31 May 2019
Fellow actors/actresses how what are ways you memorize monologues
I’m just very curious because I’ve looked it up before and I always find very little.I haven’t been acting for long I’m only 15 and I’m open to slit most ideas
Reddit · 31 May 2019
Should I Take This Role?
So I few days ago, I saw a post on Reddit looking for actors to do an unpaid vlog style series. It's kinda like Lonley Girl15 if any of you guys remember that. Well I got a part and was excited, but then I started thinking about my future as an actor and it got me thinking if I should take it or not. Like could this ge…
Reddit · 31 May 2019
scene study help
Hoping someone can help. Looking for a scene for two actors involving PTSD and the military. Thanks for any suggestions.
Reddit · 31 May 2019
Do you need any certain grades to become an actor?
I get you need grades for a back up career but do casting directors take grades into consideration? I’m guessing not, but just wondering.
Reddit · 31 May 2019
I decided to create a short film by myself and with only a smarthpone.
Hi guys, I am an actor. Recently I made a short film using only my smartphone, a cheap mic and one light. Let me know what you think. This post is just a motivation that sometimes we can create our own work and never stop develop our skills. Thanks.Here is the link:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI4NFB6kNT4](https://…
Reddit · 31 May 2019
Hello Stage actors!
I was recently invited to audition for a local company that hosts a 'rep' season every summer, and have been cast. Today is the end of the first week of rehearsals so for the first time since leaving Drama School, where we were taught in the old English Rep. system, I'm actually 'in Rep.'! Two roles in 2 different show…
Reddit · 30 May 2019
[QUESTION] anyone know what percentage of actors have representation and what percentage of jobs require it?
Any stats you know of would be super useful! Thank you!
Reddit · 30 May 2019
For an actor to play a convincing role, must their character reflect something within their own psyche? For example, for Heath Ledger to play a great Joker, did he have to have sociopathic tendencies deep within his psyche?
For an actor to convincingly play a role and generate raw emotions, it must resonate with something within his own psyche, right? I'm not saying that "LEDGER IS A SOCIOPATH". But the human unconscious mind is so vast, complex, mysterious, and deep. For him to play Joker as well as he did, do you think it reflects a dee…
Reddit · 30 May 2019
Need some input
I'm going to spend some time making a site for voice actors to find jobs and connect with others, what is something you would love to see implemented in an online voice-over site that other sites like Voices.com or Voices123 just dont quite have?
Reddit · 30 May 2019
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 30
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 · 30 May 2019
How do you get to know that you're good in acting or not?
Honestly, I have no idea. I think I want to become an actor, but I'm not sure if I'm good for that. How can I tell if I should be doing it or not?
Reddit · 30 May 2019
Interview with Casting Director Jeremy Gordon
This week on the Placing Faces Podcast, we talk to [Jeremy Gordon](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1873883/). He's the casting director who created [the Casting Directors for Actors Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/CastingDirectorsForActors/), and he's worked on projects like Marvel's Cloak and Dagger, LBJ,…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
Beginning actress needing some advice!
I am wondering what some people’s experiences are getting into the acting scene. How did you go about getting an agent, getting your name out there, etc? All advice welcome!
Reddit · 29 May 2019
method actor in need of help
so , I was Audrey in a production of little shop of horrors , I used a combination of method and Stanislavski (emotional memory ) to really effectively tell the story of being abused and having a warped self image . they talk a lot about making yourself into the character ...no one ever tells you how to separate yourse…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
How Do You Get Over the Hurdle of People, Especially Family Seeing You Do More Intimate Things on Screen?
As I’m starting my acting career, there’s always been the one thing that I’m worried about, my family watching what I do and there being uncomfortable, intimate, or romantic scenes I’m acting in. I’ve become more comfortable and am open to doing this types of scenes, but how do you deal with the reactions you get from…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
Looking for advice on emotionally difficult roles
I am 2 days from opening night for a show I'm in, and the better the show gets the more it is draining me. I'm playing a voice in the head of a schizophrenic high school senior, named Demon, and I have to say a lot of vile things to the character whose mind I reside in. My character is attempting to push him to suicide…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
LA based actors: How often do you get notified for callbacks day of?
Commercial and Film/TV.
Reddit · 29 May 2019
What technique am I using?
I never asked my coach what technique it is that I am using. I want to take an intensive on it because I get the best results. ​ My coach would ask me to think about a person and access that emotion or memory of them and throw it into the scene relevant to what the scene was about. I tried the 'moment before' bu…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
Review - My experience with Nine9
BE AWARE -- I don't recommend anyone to get in touch with Nine9 The Unagency!! Please do yourself a favor and Google the name of their company and look for others' reviews as well!! ​ So, I live in NYC, me as well, and like many others, saw an ad on Facebook that says that they're looking for actors and extras f…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
is there a way to get some jobs working as a extra with out having to pay websites?
i have a interest in acting and i got all of summer to kill so i was wondering if i could get a few jobs working as a extra or actor. but advertising my self on multiple websites is very costly so i was wondering around the London/southern part of England if there is any way to get jobs as a extra with out having to pa…
Reddit · 29 May 2019
Actor's Connection Showcase
Does anyone have any experience with any of the Actor's Connection showcases and could speak to its legitimacy?
Reddit · 29 May 2019
Acting Podcasts
Hi actors, Mike here. I host an a podcast for actors called The Actor CEO Podcast and have been doing so for almost three years and over 100 episodes. I talk to industry pros and focus on how actors can treat their career like a business and build sustainable creative lives. ​ I would love to jump on some other…
Reddit · 28 May 2019
What are some good ideas for demo reels scenes?
I'm working with a company (JIGReel, I've heard good things about them) that produces demo reels for actors. They have writers who will write a short scene, and on-call actors who act in the scene, and you're supposed to pitch them scene ideas. My understanding is that this is supposed to highlight your strengths as an…
Reddit · 28 May 2019
What is the reality of acting industry?
Hellooo aspiring actors/actresses! So I have been recently been seeing a lot of \*scary things that happen in the acting industry like selling yourself to get a role etc... is this all true? what is the reality of the acting industry?