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Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
hey guys… i want to vent a little and hopefully get some advice from people that might understand eversince i finished HS ive been depressed because i take my future seriously and derive my identity from academics or a professional field : T ive never felt passionate about anything, i was that person who is curious abo…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
From the moment our director suggested that the end of the year piece might be mulan, I got a bit uncomfortable with the idea of using such a culturally focused story without any actors to play the parts properly. We live in a town where there isn't much of an theatre scene, and my school has about 29 students, none of…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Hi all. New actor here stuck on making choices for a particular scene. Any advice or tips welcome and appreciated! Please feel free to DM if available, and I can send over short scene. Thx!
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
i’m a teenager, and have applied myself to previous acting before, but i was uneducated and signed up for one of those acting places where you had to pay big money (like $200) and i was never given a role. (kind of a waste of time). but recently i was on the app backstage and had seen multiple different audition roles…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
I’m a director and I’m going to make an indie film in two years, but I require excellent undiscovered actors for the films. Do I just keep auditions going for a long time?
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
Writing from the UK. Just wanted to put some thoughts out there to see if anyone else has anything to say on the matter. Acting is a job that anyone of any age, gender, background or appearance is capable of doing excellently if they are talented and work hard. It's not like being a professional athlete, dancer, footba…
Reddit · 1 Jun 2022
I mean we do have a link they could check out even if they didn’t
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hi guys, I need a voice actor for a non-commercial game. That means I don't pay because I don't earn anything from the game either. the voice should be calm, it's the voice of Bernard from Day of the Tentacle. It's a fangame inspired by Day of the Tentacle and Maniac Mansion. There is only one character in the game. It…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hey there, I'm planning on moving to Pennsylvania at some point very soon. I'd like to know how good the industry is there. Is it hard to find gigs for ethnic/ diverse roles, are there good acting classes/ drama schools and the agencies? Please do let me know
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hi! Do we have a definition of character acting? I've read about it and found out that it might be my thing. The problem is that I can't find a good definition of what it is. It is a confusing term as it seems to so many things. I really like playing the comical characters but then they are often a bit dramatic as well…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Looking to get into on camera acting What type of class would I take to become the best actor I can be. I see mainly improve or script classes. Thank you so much!
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Hi, I am a trained actor, and have completed my BFA from a reputed college in the states. I wanted to earn a few bucks to support myself. I am planning on teaching Acting part-time, for this I plan on posting my advertisement on Craigslist. Would this be a good idea? I have already taught more than 30 students and have…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
Some voice actors are able to scream so effectively. It’s not that they’re screaming louder, it’s more like they’re screaming with a fuller voice. The guy who plays Benson from Regular Show (Sam Marin) for example is able to scream at a relatively low volume but his voice just seems so potent. it’s hard to describe. Ar…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
I’m starting to focus my TikTok on the film/tv industry. Am happy to follow back actors/extras/crew if any of you are interested in following along on my work
Reddit · 31 May 2022
We are building this scifi space game and looking for some voice actors, if you feel the title applies to you - feel free to comment some links to your stuff :)
Reddit · 31 May 2022
For a hot while, I worked as a voice actress (nothing special, primarily just for hobby/side gigs for games and stuff) and truly enjoyed it, but kind of got sidetracked with college and work as I got older. In between that, though, I found comfort in streaming and podcasting, and have been told countless times that the…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
I just finished my first year of college undergrad. I’m over at Berkeley, and I’ve been trying to find short films / smaller projects to be in, but it’s so hard and also to balance academics (which I am also very passionate about) with my other dream of becoming an actor. I realistically can’t bring myself to go all in…
Reddit · 31 May 2022
I want to be an actor when I’m older but have no idea where to start. Can anyone give me advice on what you have to have in order to become an actor and videos or books that help know how to act?
Reddit · 30 May 2022
So basically I had this friend that was pursuing acting back in 2019 while I was doing it too. He just did background work though until he got a speaking role somehow. all of the sudden he basked out of it and afterward stopped pursuing acting as a whole I was so mad because he literally got a speaking role something I…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
From my experience it seems like there are 3 main areas actors tend to struggle. 1. Connecting with the character 2. Creating truthful emotions 3. Getting stuck in their head What gives you the biggest struggle ( technique wise )?
Reddit · 30 May 2022
How would it happen? I know it’s very hard but are there any “steps” (like going to an US acting school for a while) that would make it easier? I really don’t understand how it works with the visa and stuff
Reddit · 30 May 2022
I want to act and it seems fun and expressive as well. But to be honest with you, I don't want to be the next Robert Downey Jr., Patrick Stewart or Leonardo DiCaprio trying to making it too major. I rather appear on YouTube and Television before making a big transition to the big screen and even if the latter doesn't h…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
Can a natural actor/actress make it big in this industry without training or experience or do they still need to train and practice? Because if an actor/actress has an innate talent he or she won't really need any training because they were born gifted. I don't know that's just how I think. feel free to drop your opini…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
I'm looking for a studio as a somewhat experienced, union actor in LA that I can grow creatively in through scene study, on camera work, business classes, and casting director workshops. Beverly Hills Playhouse seems like a good place to try but I also have ONLY found positive reviews of it which somehow makes me skept…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
1. For those of you with agents and managers, do you have them communicate with each other and work in tandem, or do you communicate with them separately and let them each do their own thing? Why? 2. Same thing except for people with reps in multiple markets. Do you have them communicate with each other or do you have…
Reddit · 30 May 2022
I’m about to be deployed for just under a year and I’m planning a move to Los Angeles when I come back. I am also an actor. I did stage for 12 years and short films here and there for the last two. What can I do while overseas to either take advantage of long-distance opportunity or create opportunities that I can star…
Reddit · 29 May 2022
I have a Discord server set up for fellow voice actors where we hold each other accountable for our individual marketing goals each week. We have a virtual "huddle" on Monday mornings where we post our marketing goals for the week, and update how we did against the previous week's goals. There are 3 slots open for new…
Reddit · 29 May 2022
Kind of like how content creators create podcasts, how about a place where creators/ voice-actors narrate the books they want and users can look up an audiobook, filter through all the narrations available, and rate the audiobook they end up choosing so the narrations are ranked. For the voice actors — it’d be a place…
Reddit · 29 May 2022
I say a lot of woo woo crap around here and I'm pretty sure it's this book's doing haha. But I see people asking for recs and this one is by and far my #1. THE YOUNG ACTOR'S NOTEBOOK by Dennis Hilton-Reid has been a cornerstone of my work since 2018 - and I've only worked through ten pages so far. It's a book that chal…
Reddit · 29 May 2022
That provide things like bookkeeping, taxes (for self employed actors or artists) etc?
Reddit · 29 May 2022
Curious how the boroughs are separated into what. Looking for an area good for actors, dancers, creatives/artists etc.
Reddit · 29 May 2022
Hello! I'm collecting some information on how actors use casting sites for a personal design project. Privacy and data is important to me so I want to tell you: I am not affiliated with any casting service. Nor is this information being sold or anything like that. I am not collecting personal information, only ways act…
Reddit · 29 May 2022
So, I've ways wanted to be an actor, and due to many reasons I was never able to do the normal suggestions like joining the local theater or joining students films in the area. However, recently I was able to get the truly amazing opportunity of being an non-speaking extra in a pilot episode of a show, which is somethi…
Reddit · 29 May 2022
I have a background in radio, I have done a few commercials here and there in a larger market. I have a few friends who are voice actors as well, and have access to a quiet professional studio to record. What should I do to go about finding jobs and projects to do?
Reddit · 28 May 2022
Hello I’m signing to a agency soon and I’m very excited as this will be my first agent after starting about six years ago trying to learn and get involved in the business. On IMDB there’s an actor who’s name is the same as mine but spelled just slightly differently. When I Google my name a bunch of people come up. I ac…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I haven't really seen much on this topic, so I decided to ask. I understand that in America there are certain regions like NY, LA, Atlanta, and Chicago where you can try to establish yourself and your skills as an actor, but how does it work in other places, in particular London? Would it be a good idea for an American…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
Quick question. My contract is ending with my agent and I’m looking to transition. For some of my blind submissions they are asking for actors access profiles. Obviously my current agency is still listed. Is that usually a problem? Or can I just simply explain it. I hear different things. Thanks!
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I'm your dime a dozen newbie voice actor with a Blue Yeti USB mic and hopes for the future. Lately I've been struggling with lines that have me shouting. The Yeti doesn't have any compression settings so whenever I speak loudly my settings speak like crazy. I turn the gain down but then the part of the line delivered i…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
28 y/o black male live in Georgia, I always wanted to do acting since I was a teenage but because I was so shy,timid, and quiet I never really went for it. I remember every time we use to have a school play I would get so excited like I was in the play lol. Fast forward now at 28 I believe in myself, I’m more confident…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
Any knowledge please on how I can train myself to change my voice like professional actors do? I've been doing it on the side but I can't really hit the desired pitches, tone or effect. Professionals like Christian Bale in American Phsycho can do it with ease. How? Any help please?
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I feel like most people including me want to be an actor to be loved , to be someone else because internally they lack something maybe due to mental health issues or even bad chilhood , parenting a sort of ? (Escapism , llive multiple lives , being reconised and seen in a vast world , being a window on the world for pe…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I’m at the very start of my acting career (high school lmao) and I’m learning how to act and stuff and developing myself as an actor, I’ve noticed I give my best performances when I’m playing the role of a child and I’m REALLY good at it. But what I’m wondering is, am I insanely good at playing a child, and is it going…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I’m currently in Vancouver signed to an agent and going out for auditions. I know I’m not at the skill level or confidence level I need to be at in order to achieve the career I want. However I’m willing to do the work. The question is what? What can I consistently do or practice that will help me gain more skills, mor…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I’m gonna explode. I haven’t booked since my last guest star and it’s been driving me nuts. I know, I know… like, I know - problem is I realllly thought my last booking would change things.. and well, it hasn’t really I’ve since become, what seems to be, a *new favourite* of a CD who I’ve read for 13 times with 0 booki…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
Are there parts of town where working actors, below the line personnel, and other creatives tend to live and congregate? Safe places for single young women? ABQ is a huge land mass and does not seem to have clearly distinctive neighborhoods like L.A., New York, or Atlanta that someone looking in from the outside can te…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
I love the idea of being a voice actor and I have two websites and a few blogs made for uni and I just find the idea of voice acting really interesting for the last 7 months, but struggle since that business is really, well, american to say the least and where I live influencers are still this new shiny thing that peop…
Reddit · 28 May 2022
This is a long question, but basically I moved to LA right before the pandemic & am finally getting to take acting classes here & start working on my reel. The pandemic set us all back a couple years, so I’m starting to feel the age panic (I’m 28) & trying not to panic a little. Since there are no dumb questions, I tho…
Reddit · 27 May 2022
I'm an Atlanta filmmaker who is getting back into film and video production. I've seen the messy intricacies with negotiating pay, especially for on-screen performers. Which is why I want to set the tone with investors and funding parties quite early that I am not looking to skimp on pay. Especially, since I am seeking…
Reddit · 27 May 2022
I recently did a mutiple look headshot session and from that I have chosen a good amount of photos I would like to upload onto actor casting sites like Actors Access and LA Casting. All these photos look great without retouching really. The lighting is great as is (studio lighting) and my skin looks pretty smooth and e…
