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Reddit · 1 Nov 2021

Casting websites are too expensive. The only reason they are so expensive is that actors don't have a choice. SAG-AFTRA should find a way to leverage for fairer pricing.

I could be wrong, but I think most actors feel this way. Really, SAG-AFTRA should just have their own free casting website that offers all the same features and make sure casting offices post all their UNION jobs on it. That way actors who are SAG-AFTRA wouldn't have to bother with these price-gouging casting websites.…

Reddit · 1 Nov 2021

Can I be a voice actor with a lisp???

I want to join the industry but I have an overbite that gives me a lisp. I want to be able to narrate books and do commercials, but every time I record my voice I feel like I sound like a kid. I know if I got braces it would probably get worse. I don't see any examples of VOAs with lisps in the industry unless they are…

Reddit · 1 Nov 2021

what does it mean when your agent only gets you seen for commercials and nothing else?

i have a decent boutique mid-level agent and have been with them for 7-ish months. I get 1-2, sometimes 3, commercial castings per week but hardly ever any castings for scripted film/tv. why could this be? is it because they don't rate me as a proper actor but think i have a good look for commercials? so why go to the…

Reddit · 31 Oct 2021

Bookkeeping for actors

Hey everyone! I've been running my own bookkeeping business for over 3 years now and I've been wanting to serve people in the film industry including actors, film producers, agents, casting directors etc. I'm mostly wondering if working actors need bookkeepers or if they do it themselves? Would this be a good client ba…

Reddit · 31 Oct 2021

How to stop acting

Actors are always taught to stop acting, and that the moment real emotion is conveyed you've succeeded. This makes a lot of sense to me, but I've never quite gotten a clear answer on how to do that: obviously we are portraying another person, that reacts to emotions very differently than us, and I feel like I have to c…

Reddit · 31 Oct 2021

Want to understand actors' and artists' relationships with agents

Right now my understanding is that actors, writers, and other artists tend to have just one agent, and it can be a very valuable relationship to have if you happen to sign with one of the big talent agencies. But I thought, why can't actors have multiple agents that source work for them, in the same way other professio…

Reddit · 31 Oct 2021

Best acting training for someone who doesn't want to be a professional actor?

I'm interested in taking some acting training so I can build up some rudimentary acting skills, but I have no interest in becoming a "professional" actor. Do you have any recommendations for me? Here are some details: * I live in LA. * I am a full-time background actor. * I have no interest in moving into "real" acting…

Reddit · 31 Oct 2021

Body Double Advice

I am a fairly new actress. I’ve been training and staring in student/indie films for the past year. I was recently booked as the body double for a well known actress. However, during filming, I’ve noticed that I tend to get a bit deer-in-headlights esque. Especially when intense lines are being delivered to me. Even mo…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

Got picked as a finalist for the Warner Brothers Television 2021 Actors in Training Program!

I got notified yesterday from the WBTV Casting Department that I am now a finalist for the 2021 Training program. Does anyone know how long it takes for them to narrow down the top 10. And what happens if you’re selected? Anyone know what happened last year?

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

ReelCall: The Game Changing Casting Platform for Filmmakers & Actors

Greetings everyone, my name is Louie Duque. I am a brand ambassador for ReelCall. ReelCall is a casting platform that enables creators and casting users to post their open roles for talent to book. In addition, talent themselves also have access to the available projects listed. The website utilizes a matching algorith…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

Are there new Actors Access postings on weekends or holidays?

Does Actors Access or Breakdown Express have new postings on Saturdays or Sundays. I'm guessing almost all postings would go up Monday-Friday anyway, I'm just wondering if there are any on weekends or if it's safe to not even check without fear of missing anything.

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

Actor Reel Professional Edits :)

Hey everyone! Sharing this resource for a video editor with 10+ years experience offering to edit your actor reel! They've been editing reels for actors the past few years. A sample of their portfolio is here and they charge $100 for a 1 to 2-minute reel and $150 for a 2 to 5-minute reel. I hope this is helpful! [https…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

Is it worth having a profile on Fiverr if I have an agent that gets me auditions?

It may seem obvious, as it’d be work I’m finding myself which is always good to see actors doing, but I’m not sure if it would be a waste of time to ask my agent if he thinks it’d be a good idea for me to make a profile. I’ve heard things like it devalues your work especially starting out at the $5 tier, and there’s th…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

I hate l.a casting so much. I sent them an e-mail complaining about there prices...

They offered me "one month of premium membership for free"... Seriously? here's what I replied. "I'd like to just be able to submit to individual projects without a membership. Actors access is $60 / YEAR. La casting frankly charges actors way too much, and from my understanding casting pays nothing. It's absolutely me…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

how to level up from shitty reps to good reps?

unfortunately i've been stuck with low level reps for a few years now. it used to be so excruciatingly painful, like maybe 5-10 auditions in a year, thank fully the last 2 years have been better, and last year i had like 62 between the handful of reps i work with. i'm doing my part. i've had 15 different major CDs give…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

For those that just moved to LA not too long ago... Any moving tips?

I'm an actor and screenwriter who is originally from LA but out near Vegas as of 4 years now. However, now I have to relocate back to LA no later than January. Any moving tips for moving to LA? Like are you staying with roommates? If so, how did you find these roommates? And are you working a day job while acting? Wher…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

How do i “become” an actor?

I’m 17 years old from the North east of Scotland and have wanted to become an actor since i was 14. I’ve been trying to look online for open auditions in my country, but there is either none, or they are in places such as London or abroad (i.e. The USA). How do i find auditions? Am i looking in the wrong place? I don’t…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

UK drama Student in need of advice

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing my last year of university, studying Drama and Performance, right now I'm trying to build up my showreel but the truth is because of my lack of showreel I can't find jobs- the good old " we need you to have experience to gain experience", currently I'm looking for any student fi…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

New to the industry and wondering whether or not it is appropriate to submit a background inquiry claim for principal role.

Hi, I am a (currently) non-union actress who recently worked a number of days on a feature film in a rural area as a background actor. For context, I was given one Taft-Hartley to fill out and told that I was taft'd for my last day as well. On my last day of filming I was bumped to stand-in and then finally, instructed…

Reddit · 30 Oct 2021

How to make the most out of "almost impossible" situation

Hi everyone, I'm writing here to get some advice on what can I do. This is gonna be long but I hope you read it till the end. So, I am 15 year old male and want to pursue a career in acting. This is not one of those things like you watch a great movie and think I wanna be an actor and then forget it after some time, I…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

Cutting hair?

I’ve been seeing a few posts lately about agencies or directors wanting actors to cut their hair. Is that something you’re allowed to say no to? Would it go against you if you were to say no to changing up your hair? I love my hair so much and put a lot of care into it, I’ve never dyed it or used any bleaches/highlight…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

Acting in DUBLIN, IRELAND

My name is Marco, I am a 20-year-old young actor who is now studying acting at Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, for one year (part-time course). Meanwhile, I am working full-time to support my studies and life in general. I studied acting in Portugal (secondary school) for three years and I started acting in a few Po…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

Really weird job, I need tips

As the title says, I've been hired for a very weird job. There's a party coming up, and a company hired me to pretend to be a fortune teller. I agreed, but it turns out that a.) there's not even an outline of what I'm meant to say, and b.) I'm meant to be the main attraction. So basically, I have like 12 hours to figur…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

How to be in actor while living in rural MN?

Its kinda driving me crazy. I just have a great yearning to be on a set on feel that sense of purpose, but there's nothing going on around me. I'm 19, and have had to make my own films with some buddies for most of my life. Now most have moved away. Feeling very unfulfilled at the moment. I'm maybe looking for a place…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

How to make face furious-red or saw-a-ghost-white

I don’t know if this is possible, but there are no stupid questions, right? Does anyone know of any techniques to make one’s face beet red for furious rage? Or conversely whiter as if one saw a ghost? This is for a theater play in which the actor is onstage and in view the whole time. So no make up changes or other art…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

I want to interview you about YOUR short film experience!

Hey all! I run a podcast about short films and I'd love to interview you about your experience acting in a short film project! I've been running the podcast, Cheat the Camera, for a few months, and I thought it wouldbe great to get the perspective of actors who have worked on short films, particularly if you were also…

Reddit · 29 Oct 2021

A little feedback

Hi everyone! Not a voice actor here, but rather an amateur director and an amateur sound engineer. I've been listening to this recording for so long while mastering it that I already can't hear if it sounds bad or not. Previously I had a bad experience that our game came out as "The Room of indie horror games", and alt…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

Is having a job a good first step in an acting career?

So I've just started my first job, and I was wondering if the fact that I can now make my own money will get me any closer to my goal as film actor

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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 Oct 2021

Actors who’ve moved to a larger market especially LA - what do you wish you had done before moving out there?

I got back into acting at the beginning of the pandemic and have been in a few short films (only one with substantial scene work), a recurring in a tv/web series where I’ve only been in two episodes, one web commercial and an industrial. I’m still building up my resume and now considering enrolling at the Meisner Techn…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

What kind of roles should I be traveling for?

I’m a bit too eager to start building my reel so I’ve been self submitting for everything I’m interested in on actors access. But I live in WA and recently got asked to self tape for a non paying student film in California… I then started thinking whether that is worth flying for… I guess my eagerness is overshadowing…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

Any Actors/Actresses That Came From Nothing?

I'd like to hear stories of any well known actors/actresses who came from nothing and who grew up without privilege.

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

How does your significant other feel about acting in scenes with intimacy?

My wife is against it and we're having discussions about it. I have zero experience and have just started to explore acting and taking classes but she's already told me she can't deal with anything that would require me to be intimate with another actor. Wondering if anyone else has had similar problems and how you dea…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

Acting and Grad School

I'm planning to go on to do a STEM PhD after undergrad, but I'd also like to pursue acting. I have the experience and grades to probably get into NYU or UCLA and maybe Columbia and Cal Tech (near LA, in Pasadena). I'm also considering some schools in Chicago. I don't expect to become a famous actor. I'd just like the o…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

I really don’t mean to be rude but… Why are amateurs hired over more skilled actors?

I don’t want to say that amateurs don’t deserve to work or that they shouldn’t have been hired and I am not trying to insult them either… I am just sincerely asking why they hire less skilled actors over more skilled actors. I have been on professional projects where actors didn’t know their lines, didn’t know when to…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

Tips so your demo doesn't suck

While the goal of many voiceover newbies is to get a professional demo produced (it's a very exciting thing!), please stop rushing into getting one. **If you think you're ready for a demo, first ask your coach if you're ready, then ask a professional, successful full time voice actor if you're ready**. If you do not ha…

Reddit · 28 Oct 2021

Vague vocal technique question - How do some VA's change their voice enough to sound like a different voice (more info in text)

This sounds dumb at first, so let me elaborate and hopefully it will sound less dumb. I know a lot of VA's use various techniques to create a voice or make their voice sound different. i.e. various cartilages in their throat, pitching up and down, nasality, fry, etc. But sometimes I see voice actors go into a voice tha…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Should I take up the chance of someone willing to set me up with an interview with an agent yet?

Ive only been in five acting classes so far, did an actors showcase for my city’s film summit, have no reel, and only recently managed to get one audition this Sunday for a student film (which I’m extremely grateful for) but had no luck self submitting on actors access (makes sense because I don’t have any media or eno…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Do I Need A Reel To Apply To Actors Access Jobs?

I’m a young actor in Chicago and I’m just starting my career. I want to apply to things on Actors Access but they always ask for a reel which I don’t have. My question is, can I use self tapes I’ve recorded in the past for a “reel”? Or should I avoid it in general and just apply without a reel?

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Is it possible to work as both a background and principal actor?

I live in NYC and I believe I’m SAG eligible with 3 Union vouchers but I’m waiting until I’m a must join so I can take some classes then build up a reel and resume. I know background work is a different thing from principal work but I was wondering if anybody has been able to do both? I get booked as a lot of different…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Secondary Theatrical Agents

Question for you all! I live in LA and am rep'd here with both a theatrical agent and manager. While I've had a handful of auditions, work has been slow for me and I know a big part of that is that as an actor with so few credits and studios currently seeming to be unwilling to take risks on no-name actors, I've turned…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

SAG Eligibility question

I’m a background actor who has gotten a few roles that have granted me TH waivers. I have 3 TH waivers currently, which I understand makes me SAG eligible. I’ve just been offered another role which would be my 4th waiver. Would this 4th waiver make me a must join? Looking at the SAG eligibility checker, it says I’m sti…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

acting audition websites lowdown?

Is there a consensus of what websites are best for an actor to use, is there a lowdown of differences between actors access vs casting frontier, vs, backstage, vs. ??

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Any Brits in Canada?

Im Looking to make a move towards the end of 2022/early 2023 ... I figured its very hard to get a O-1 for the states (I have solid regional and European touring credits in and a few Short films but after attending a load of seminars I realised its a little far off) and would love to work a little more in film, however…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Anyone worked for The Dinner Detective?

I've been studying acting and improv for over a year and have just freed up time to audition for some simple roles. I was approached on backstage by The Dinner Detective for an audition. The teacher, cop, detective is one of my main archetypes so thought this might be a good opportunity to start developing the characte…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Need a little acting class advice..

So, I’ve been in a couple of different acting schools during my years in LA, one of which I did 2 year full conservatory program. But since I always wanted to learn the Meisner technique, I started taking classes at a Meisner school a while ago. The beginning classes was really fun. Learning a new technique was sooo ex…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Do agents like persistence?

My against is also an actor He said he will help with making a demo reel and find scripts for me to join his commercial division. Every so often I'd ask him about the scripts and I know they are busy so I tend not to spam or prod a lot. So my question is do agents like to see persistence? He said he liked my persostamc…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

My parents tell me I can never make acting a full career, are they right?

Recently my school has wanted us to really think about our careers, and something I love more than anything is acting. I’ve played in a dozen musicals or plays, drama club member since the 7th grade, never feel anything more amazing then performing on stage. My parents have always been supportive of all my acting stuff…

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Why are some speaking roles in film/tv uncredited on IMDb?

Looking through imdb and noticed some speaking/principle roles that certain actors have played were labeled as “uncredited” in parenthesis…when they clearly had a role and lines. Why is this ?

Reddit · 27 Oct 2021

Anyone else have a hard time with the app version of Backstage? Anything I click on automatically submits me whether I want to be submitted or not.

​ Some of the invites I get for projects turn out to be porn. But before I hit decline, just opening the app is interpreted as acceptance. I can't find a way to go back and decline. Also I resent having to login after  it's already emailed me and taken me to the web page. I should automatically be logged in and…