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Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
Hi, im very new to acting and trying to discover my range as an actor. Inevitably I had to consider cultural background and race. All my life people have mistaken my ethnic background. Im from a south asian background but for whatever reason I dont look like ur typical south asian guy because people have genuinely mist…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2019
I hope this question is pretty straightforward. I have read from sources other than the SAG website that SAG shorts do NOT grant eligibility to join the union. However, I don't see anything on this [SAG website page](https://www.sagaftra.org/membership-benefits/steps-join) to suggest this. Just that I need to work one…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
Just wondering for actors/actresses, does head size matter? I am self conscious because I was recently randomly told my head is small ( I wear size 7 1/8-3/8 hats for reference. ) I never thought about it ever, but now that it was mentioned I have become a little obsessed with it, and It does seem famous actors do have…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
I posted this on r/askreddit but that's not the right place so it got removed. Sorry if I don't format this right this is like my 4th post I was interested in this new line of work but as the title suggests... I am monotone! My question was if you ever heard of a successful voice actor being monotone? I tried research…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
I was on a film set yesterday as a non-union background actress - and one of the guys I was paired with in the scene would touch me repeatedly during each take in a way that made me extremely uncomfortable for most of the 15-hour shoot. On my legs, on my back, and in between takes would repeatedly brush up against me a…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
I got my first break earlier this year on a pretty awesome well-known show but my actress friends ahead of me on the ladder have mentioned a few times they have been told to 'act dumber' in interviews, etc. I write plays as well as pilots and I love seeing smart women out there - is this true or is this BS? Look, I'll…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
Just found out about this! The Actor’s Gang was founded in the 80’s by Tim Robbins and the training focuses on commedia dell'arte and mask work, and I am so fucking excited! As a random side note, this is where Jack Black and Kyle Gass met as young actors haha. The theatre and class is in Culver City and the space is i…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2019
Hi, I did some looking around and couldn't find any threads related to this so hopefully I'm not asking a question that gets asked a million times. ​ I've done some background extra/featured extra work for some hollywood/indie/short films and a commercial or two. Ideally speaking, I'd love to do acting at a grea…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
I'm an aspiring voice actor and recently bought some professional-grade recording equipment so that I can actually get started on a VO project. The mic is fantastic, and so far I've been recording some test sessions with Audacity. However, using Audacity is quite inconvenient when I'm trying to do a lot of takes of the…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
Actors who are looking for tips to develop competitive audition skills and who are interested in learning how to navigate booking more roles, I have a free e-book Insight For The Actor on my site. I love acting and hope that you will find some information in it to help you on your own journey as an actor! www.actorplay…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
That is the question. Seriously, something I read while googling help in regards to emailing cover letters said: *Do not attach anything of yours.* (headshots, videos etc.) Why? It’ll go to spam apparently. And it was a damn good point. Instead they suggested linking material. That’s the ONLY site so far that I’ve read…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
I love reading plays and I've been reading a lot but I'm not finding the type of scene that I would currently like to explore as an actor. I would specifically love to do an M/F scene (though I suppose it could be a F/F) that involves the female being romantically desperate and vulnerable (maybe even drunk) to the male…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
I received a follow up email after submitting my portfolio. See email below, idk to me it screams scam. Hi - I received your e-mail. Please read everything before you reply. I would like to make an appointment to talk to you over the phone sometime Tuesday through Thursday between the hours of 3:00-5:00 PM. When would…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
One of my personal heroes and favorite voice actors, he was a really nice guy. So happy I got to meet him!
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
Are roles that specify heights for the characters still mostly to keep the male actors taller than the females? Or is there some other reason in play? It just seems weird in the 2000s for height between sexes to still be a thing, when there are plenty of short men who are very manly and plenty of tall women who are ver…
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
As a male actor recently getting into Shakespeare, what roles could I play as someone who is 6'6"?
Reddit · 2 Apr 2019
So I'm in acting school right now, and my film major friend just asked me to be the main character in his film. Problem is he says I need to get into better shape and the shoot is in two weeks. I weigh around two hundred pounds. Any of you fellow actors have any tips on how to lose some weight fast in a healthy way?
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
Disclaimer: I see myself as an experienced amateur actor who played in 10 different productions in the last three years, is taking acting lessons, also has paid gigs as a voice actor, currently still work another full-time job, but am working my ass off to one day switch to acting entirely. Discplaimer 2: Not a native…
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
so i was at a casting for a shortfilm this friday, and i've pretty experienced in theater acting, both professional and unprofessional, so i didn't get the role fair enough, but the reason was that my peformance was "more suited for theater/drama then a shortfilm" oof that one hurt. You know beacuse i want to every kin…
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
To my fellow Ontario & Toronto based actors: are you guys noticing that there have been a ton of calls on AA for actors up north? I keep seeing calls (many of which are union gigs) looking for actors that are local to towns and cities up there. Do a lot union actors even live in these areas (ie. Parry Sound, Sudbury, N…
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
I live in a secondary market (Not NY/LA/ATL). Does SAG have a quota, where if a movie shoots here, they are required to audition a certain number of SAG actors? I've heard there is from some people but would like a confirmation since I'm having a hard time getting a direct answer from my local rep. The reason I ask thi…
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
Are there any acting jobs, or auditions in the Seattle/Tacoma area or Washington State... I've done a few minor roles in television shows and some extra roles in a few movies. I'm new to this acting thing so just bare with me, but I'm just looking for some guidance and information; what's a good way to start in becomin…
Reddit · 1 Apr 2019
1. I plan on staying in New Orleans over the summer, for the sole purpose of acting. I got an agent last week, so I have that going for me. But in general, is there a lot of film work in the summer in New Orleans? Or is it pretty quiet here in the summer. 2. Would it be smart or stupid to get representation from an age…
Stage 32 · 31 Mar 2019
Hi community. I wonder if some of you could help me out. Part of the reason for using this site, as well as other forms of social media, is to network and get our brand out there. Regarding branding, could any of you that have a spare moment take a look at some of my headshots and tell me what you see. Not so much if t…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
Hey there! For a research regarding the voice over industry in the US and Canada, we, three student consultants from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, are trying to get more insights in both the online and offline side of the voice over market. To get those insights, it would be very helpful if voice agen…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
hey you guys, This past month I was accepted into Northwestern's theatre program and Fordham's. AND I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO. Everywhere I look, Northwestern's theatre program is ranked as one of the top five in the country. Fordham's is much lower ranked. But when I look at alumni, many more successful actors have co…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
My school's troupe is doing AMSND, and I auditioned primarily for Nick Bottom, with Oby and a few others as safety nets. The directors, who are great people, but not great directors, decided to give Bottom to the most masculine, least flamboyant young man in the troupe. They gave Mr. badass king to me. Now, the actor p…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
So I hear different theories from actors and agents, but does social media following really determine if you book roles? And if so, all of us on here should be following others, so we can build a network and following.
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
Hi VO Actors! I recently signed with a VO agent and he would like me to record a commercial demo for my website/casting directors. He recommended me to Demos That Rock, which sounds like a personalized process with fabulous results, however the price tag is slightly more than I would like to pay. I wanted to get the op…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
Good evening, going straight to the point since I don't want to waste no one's time. I've always wanted to become an actor, sadly I never got to experience it because growing up I never really bothered to try theater clubs (because stupid reasons) and there weren't any "acting classes" anyway. However it is my "dream j…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
Hey, So I already have some training (not great) but know the basics of acting. I already finished improv at UCB including advanced study but I need to figure some acting kinks out, knock off the rustness and stiffness, and get out of my head and be more relaxed and in the moment. I heard I should take Meisner but then…
Reddit · 31 Mar 2019
I recently auditioned for CGTV which is a program that says it will give new upcoming actors an opportunity to gain experience before going to an actual audition.The program is run by the actor who played the bell boy in the suite life of zack and cody and the program does show some success stories from their program.…
Backstage · 30 Mar 2019
So I met with a manager who said he liked my headshots but not for the category he see's me in. He wants to see the dark side of me, he said he see's me as more a bad guy or bad good guy. Current headshots don't portray that, and...
Reddit · 30 Mar 2019
Hey everyone. I'm a foreign actor and recently moved to the USA. Since arriving, I wrote and produced a short comedy satirizing the endless ANDROID vs IPHONE debate. Of course I cast myself in it too! It serves as a sequel to another film I directed in my home country. It will have it's debut screening at the TCL Chine…
Reddit · 30 Mar 2019
A fellow performing friend of mine asked me a question I haven't really been asked in some time... "How do YOU warm up?" It took me a minute to even remember what I do, it has been that ingrained in me. But, my response was: "I'm usually in a corner of the room, facing a wall, stretching or doing voice warm ups and lis…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2019
Was planning on doing the new media thing however found out that doesn't apply anymore. Heres my thing. I have a lot of Union actor friends who would all be happy to do a project with me to help me out. Does that mean anything anymore or does that not even apply? What are my options? ​ Sorry for grammar & punctu…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2019
I had a discussion with some of you guys a month or so ago about how important social media is to your career, so I just wanted to share this. I'm working in Detroit currently, so it's a teeny market, BUT I've been taking a commercial class and last night we had one of the most regular working producers in the area com…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2019
Pay is negotiable, and I'll have the project lead reach out to you for these discussions. In general, we're looking for voices that are kind of low-key/soft, not over the top, sophisticated and determined, passionate. We're looking for both male and female voices. Please link to examples of your work in this thread so…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2019
Hello I’m just starting out in the acting world pretty much. All I have done is voice over work for fan projects and some plays in high school. I need advice on how to better myself as an actress, get over my nerves, and get out there. I will say that I have a type of autism called Asperger’s syndrome so I like to work…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2019
Hi everyone! So moving to LA for college was all a part of my plan but turns out that it will be unlikely as I’m waitlisted at UCLA. Instead, I was accepted into UC Berkeley (near SF) and Emory University (Atlanta) and the only thing that I’m really concerned about is where is better in terms of acting opportunities fo…
Reddit · 28 Mar 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 · 28 Mar 2019
I'm doing a survey on the backgrounds of young adult actors who booked pilots and straight-to-series orders again this year and as usual, there are a few that I can't find much about. With most of them, I'm defaulting to "Began Careers with High School Education or Foreign Equivalent" based on their approximate ages wh…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2019
I'm in highschool and would love to be a voice actor in the future and even start now. I struggle sometimes to know how to act in social situations. I'm open to any advice any of you have, I'm also open to making new friends through PM's thank you all for your help.
Reddit · 28 Mar 2019
I'm primarily a commercial actor. Before I had to join the union it seemed like I was booking once a month and now I haven't booked anything since last summer. Thoughts?
Reddit · 28 Mar 2019
I am a 16 year old living in Europe. I've always been extremely passionate about acting but in my country the show-business overall is nearly nonexistent. I haven't watched TV in months, there's literally nothing interesting besides dubbed foreign films. Our theater is good and theater actors in here actually get paid…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2019
i'm Ian Skiver, an aspiring actor from just outside Chicago, while i haven't gotten any work yet, i already have an audiomack full of recorded lines i've done, and my goal? well, it used to be meeting Mark Hamil, but in all honesty i wanna become Barbatos for anything DC animated, that's my ultimate goal. My audio file…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2019
I just got an email about an opportunity to be a standardized patient actor at a local medical school for a couple days. Pay is $25/hour for 4 1/2 hours at a time. It’s tempting, but I really have little idea what to expect. Anyone have experience being one of these “patient actors”?
Reddit · 28 Mar 2019
- I've been told by so many teachers, coaches and professionals now that it really is. - Diversity is in, but even more so because it's making up for the lost time of the last 2 decades. - Of the last 18 "congratulations on your role booking" instagram posts from one of my coaches, only one of those bookings is a white…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2019
So I recently filmed something with an actress, it was a fairly guerrilla filming that had us jumping around on public buses so I admittedly rushed shots. I'm now looking back on her scenes and regretting that I didn't spend more time fleshing out her performance. It's not that she was bad, but that she brought a fairl…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2019
Are there any actors on here who live in LA that use a specific Temp Agency for their day job? I understand it's quiet a common approach for actors in LA as an alternative to waiting on/bar-tending. How hard are positions to come by with temp agencies? how flexible are they for auditions/classes etc. ? Any stories or e…
