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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Quick "hypothetical" question

Question for professional theater actors: lets say someone hypothetically just did an audition and at the end, the EP told them 'you definitely have what it takes' and the whole panel clapped after their audition. Then they triple-checked the persons travel availability. And that person is primarily a choral singer doi…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

My first actors access audition

Hi! I recently got my first audition in my inbox for Actors Access and have a question: do I only press confirm after I’ve uploaded my media? There’s “confirm” “upload media” and “decline” buttons (im sure if anyone has gotten an actress access audition then they know what I’m talking about) I’m planning on shooting th…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

La management question

Hello! The LA management “Optimism Entertainment” reached out to me from actors access talent link, and I was wondering if anyone has any experience with them or knows anything about them? Thank you!

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

In my situation, I'm not sure there's a point to pursuing this so fervently anymore.

I've been at this for a few years now, and I have a lot of credits. Several dozen, in many areas. Animation, video games, audiobooks, podcast dramas, and so on. I've taken dozens of classes and workshops, I'm a member of NAVA, I'm on several rosters, and I have a SAG number. My website and setup are professional-grade…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

why tf do they keep giving me self-tapes for roles with random accents I can’t do??

I have stated in my profile that I can do RP british english and RP american english, and nothing else. over the last few months, they have put me in for roles with a birmingham accent, an icelandic accent, and a german accent. I have had one role in an american accent, a few non-speaking roles, and none in english. Ju…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Odds of being seen/seriously considered at a Seattle EPA as non union ?

I'm an actor in nyc, former emc (rip) and now just non union I guess. Earlier this year I saw an EPA notice for a play in Philly and decided to email them and ask for an appointment but said I understand if not since Im not AEA. I surprisingly got an appointment. Had a great audition, and got called back. I didnt end u…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

About Auditions (Sorry)

I see so many actors obsessing over lighting, camera quality, backgrounds, framing, depth, and cinematography in their auditions. And honestly, I don’t understand why you put yourselves through all of this. None of this has ever been an actor’s job. I have yet to see an actor get cast because their audition had perfect…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Looking for a voice actor for a book dubbing

Hello everyone I am an aspiring writer and am dubbing a scene from my book. I am looking for a voice for the character of “Isaac” he’s a troubled teen who has a dark transformation. I need someone who can sound anxious and timid and then snap to someone bloodthirsty and crazed. It’s about 5 lines with a lot of emotion…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Script Analysis

Hi all! So, I got an audition for a feature film and did my usual script analysis and note-taking. The breakdown also included the full script, so I decided to read through it. Now, I’m questioning some of my initial choices and analysis of the character. The differences aren’t too significant, and my original interpre…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

[PAID] Casting 2 rival tsunderes (female, adult) for an anime space-comedy game.

**Nightstar Gambit** is an indie arcade space roguelike styled like an anime comedy, heading for a commercial release on Steam. You're the captain of an absurdly over-built flagship flying straight at the enemy homeworld, crewed by anime prima donnas who are each an affectionate spoof of a famous anime type. Story scen…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Anyone know if Evan Peters is okay after playing Dahmer?

Its been awhile but I’m rewatching the Dahmer series on Netflix & always wondered how could actors play certain roles like this & maintain their mental health. Anyone know how he’s doing today? Hope he’s fine after playing such a weird character and doing an astonishing job. Do actors ever lose their selves mentally or…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Are actors seriously using AI for their self tapes?

I've been informed by an experienced acting coach that actors are using AI for self tapes. Is that really the case? That to me is the lowest of the low. Zero art, zero creativity. At that point you may as well quit.

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2026

Stupid question

So I’m 19 I don’t really have any acting experience except for dance classes where they make me act out characters and I was wondering is it too late to start acting? I wanna make a short film of myself just a horror thing maybe so I can practice acting there but idk if it’s too late for me to actually become an actor…

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Stage 32 · 24 Sep 2026

What changes would you like to see in the industry?

The acting landscape has changed a lot this century. We have gone from only a few major players when it came film and television, to streaming opening new opportunities for everyone, union and non union. It is now even relatively easy and inexpensive to make your own content. We have moved from competing over limited i…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

Direct booking, but planning on leaving the country

This couldn’t of happened at a worse time. I was asked to be brought back for a series of commercial spots for a brand we shot for a couple months earlier. Great news!! However I’ve been planning this trip for my best friends wedding over seas for over a year, which has been a HUGE financial burden on me as I’m an acto…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

International casting agencies

Hi guys! I'm a fellow actor based in Bucharest, Romania, and was wondering if there is any point in registering to what I figure are american based casting websites, like ActorsAccess and Backstage, for a foreign actor. Do any of you have any experience with this?

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

Some specific questions for NYC actors

Hi folks, I’m moving to NYC this January to pursue acting. I have built up a decent resume of theatre credits in my local city. Will that experience look valuable at all to casting directors in NYC, or do they only pay attention to NYC credits from theatres that they know? I’m prepared to basically start from scratch i…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

[Paid] Weekly narration for police body cam documentary channel — $40/video to start, 2-5 min scripts, US Southern male voice, long-term recurring role

**About Us:** We're County Boyzzz, a Georgia-based YouTube channel with \~88K subscribers. We produce documentary-style breakdowns of police pursuits, arrests, and unusual criminal cases. We have recently decided to begin the process of vastly upgrading our productions and have moved away from the simple edits to a muc…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

New actor

Hi everyone im new to acting and want to star in films. Im special needs and been on the majority of casting websites for months and had no callbacks. Does anybody suggest anything i can do help myself in this situation

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

hair for headshots

hi i’m a 19F actress getting headshots for the first time and i’m not quite sure what to do for my hair. I used to have long coily hair but decided to cut it on to a pixie due to damage and i know that will most likely narrow down my roles so i brought wig that looks similar to what my hair used to be but am debating i…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

International actors in LA

Hi everyone! So I'm a Brazilian actress who did acting school here on a student visa and now is doing my OPT, which for those who don't know is the year after graduation where you get to work on your area of study basically. I was wondering if there are other actors here in LA in the same situation, how is it going for…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2026

Advice?

I got my first background offer for a tv show, this is my first acting job ever. There will be a huge amount of background actors for this scene. I will follow all the guidelines for costume/hair/makeup that the CD sent to me and of course the guidelines about not approaching principal talent and no photos/videos etc,…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

[HIRING] Young British Male Voice Actor for a Football YouTube Channel

We are looking for a male voice actor for a new football news and mini documentary YouTube channel. The voice should sound British, youthful and energetic, ideally someone in their early to mid twenties. We want somebody who genuinely enjoys football and understands its culture, humour, rivalries and current conversati…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

Aspiring Actor

Hello, Im from Germany, 25 and trying to find some speaking roles here in Germany, but for some reason it´s very hard to find any roles to even apply for. I have tried many sites like casting network or etalenta but they rarely have something to offer and if, then it's in turkey or other far away countries. Do you have…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

is anyone willing to take a look at my reel?

hi everyone! i’ve been acting for the past four years, but i just got the chance to make my first reel. i was hoping someone with some experience in casting or someone who has experience in looking at reels would take a look at it and tell me how to improve. it’s pretty short, around a minute. i kept it this length so…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

How’s the uk acting scene for someone that wants to be an LA film actor?

Depending on what schools i get into and tuition etc. i might have to go to uni in the uk instead of usa (im from neither). I won’t be doing my undergrad in arts, I’ll be doing cs for my day job. My main concern is, is uk’s acting scene going to prepare me for la or is it vastly different? How are the acting classes th…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

Role/Agent/Career conundrum - am I overthinking this?

Mid 20's actor here - small body of work and mainly roles in independent films. Not with a 'big' agent but have been lucky to audition for some projects with brilliant writing over the past year or 2; writing is why I love acting and the main reason I see my long-term career as an actor. When things were incredibly slo…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

Questions about hiring people

Hello! I am inquiring on information from some of the talents here on how much it would cost me to hire a team per hour. This is incredibly new to me so I apologize if I am not entirely coming across coherently since I have never tried this before. What I need Sound engineers Voice actors Prompt engineers (new field bu…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

[PAID] Seeking one voice actor for 10+ distinct, realistic characters

I’m hiring one versatile voice actor for an ongoing series of short conversational audio scenarios. Each recording is about 3–15 seconds. You’ll play both business owners and everyday customers, sometimes improvising with an AI agent from a brief scenario prompt. The challenge is making 10+ characters sound like differ…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

Does anyone have any experience with Court Shows?

I'm not an actor and I've never acted before, but Pierce Casting in LA hires just about anyone to act in their court shows as a plaintiff, defendant or witness. I'm not looking for a resume builder or for a lot of $$, just interested in trying something new. Has anyone tried one of these roles before, and what was your…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

"SAG-AFTRA (Pending)" - Actors Access

I'm posting this to see how others deal with the union-pending posts on Actors Access. A few years ago, I was cast in a low-budget film that was in pending status. The night before the shoot, I reached out to the producer and asked whether the film had become a signatory project. It hadn't. To add insult to injury, it…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

How to find evening/weekend film acting opportunities?

Hi everyone! I just moved to San Francisco for a 9-5 job, but I’ve been acting for nearly a decade now and would love to continue doing it. Because of my work schedule, I’m trying to find opportunities that are only evenings/weekends. This hasn’t been too bad for theatre, as I’ve been finding a good amount of community…

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Reddit · 23 Sep 2026

ADHD actors on medication…

…how do you feel being on your meds vs. off them affects your work? For me, I feel like it would make more sense if being on them helped me stay in the moment in a scene, but bizarrely I think the opposite might actually be the case. When I’m not on my meds, I can stay more in the moment and therefore feel more secure…

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Stage 32 · 22 Sep 2026

Living in a Small Market? The Essential Video to Getting Acting Jobs

If you're an actor outside a major market and think there is no acting work available where you live, watch this video because I cover nine methods I still use to find acting jobs happening between L.A. and New York, from local casting sites to film commissions most actors overlook.Have you ever booked acting work whil…

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Reddit · 22 Sep 2026

How do you get past perfectionism and actually put yourself out there?

I’ve wanted to be an actor pretty much my entire life, but I have debilitating perfectionism and struggle a lot with true vulnerability. My family and friends know I want to act and are supportive, but somehow it’s my own brain that keeps stopping me. I’ve started taking small steps. I also write and finally submitted…

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Reddit · 22 Sep 2026

Biggest Spanish-speaking market? Trying to figure out my strategy.

My first language is Spanish and I'm U.S.-Mexico citizen. People often assume I don't speak Spanish because I'm white but still have an accent. With that being said, what are the largest Spanish-speaking market? People often tell me I should go to Mexico to pursue acting because my looks would help me, which sounds kin…

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Reddit · 22 Sep 2026

First time actor, cast as lead in short film. Excited but scared

Hi! I’m brand new to the world of acting. Like brand new. I’ve only read lines once in my life and that was for this short film. I felt comfortable reading the words because I have public speaking experience but I had a really hard time with facial expressions and body movements. I felt really stiff and jerky at times…

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Reddit · 22 Sep 2026

Dropped by my first rep. What next?

Title is pretty indicative. I’m an NYC-based actor, 23 years old. I’ve been living in the city for five years and I’m about a year and a half out of a BFA program. Upon graduation, a few different managers were interested in representing me, and I eventually signed with a legit midsize boutique management company. I ha…

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Reddit · 22 Sep 2026

BASIC QUESTIONS + HEADSHOTS/TYPE/AGE-RANGE WEEKLY MEGA THREAD

Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. We have a FAQ which attempts to answer basic questions about acting. \[Have a look\]( https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/wiki/index), but don't worry if you…

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Reddit · 22 Sep 2026

Am I Being Scammed?

A place called John Casablancas reached out to me as I believe I was referred to them by MTM since I had just submitted my portfolio to them. They did a short interview via zoom last night with me and 5 others to include a brief script read and an intro of who we are. They reached out to me again immediately after the…