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Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
Hi all, I recently booked one of my first roles ever in a local/regional commercial. We shot everything a few weeks ago and I was paid and I thought that was that. However they recently sent an email to the actors saying that they added some AI scenes and are basically asking if that’s ok before they finalize everythin…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
I’ve been acting for a couple of years, mostly commercials and small roles. Recently I started building a character called Juan Carlos — a Mexican/Latino-style comedy character that I perform in English. The strange part is that I’m doing all of this from Kazakhstan and trying to reach an American audience. I’m experim…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
# A NON-UNION PROJECT IS CASTING LA-BASED ACTRESS FOR SUPPORTING ROLE. The role is paid, 200.00 total. It is a student short for class. Premise deals with interpersonal relationships and the different types between couples. No nudity involved at all. Project is non-union. Part is paid. Part is for a slightly "older,"…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
I've always been a polymath / multi-hyphenate, and as a child I wanted to be an actress and singer, though I had many other creative passions and hobbies in between. In my 20s I started to pursue music as it made sense to me as an umbrella art form- I could do music, dance, employ my love of conjuring ideas/worlds and…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
Just wanted to share this as more famous actors continue to normalize the use of AI Clones. Yet, we working actors see an increase in non union auditions with little to no protection from AI stipulations or see fewer union auditions available.
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
Curious to know if anyone lives where they want and just travels to work as a local hire? I’m an actor in NYC. I love the city but am weighing a move back to ATL to close the distance with my partner. I’ve lived in ATL before to get my start so I’m familiar with that market (and how slow it’s been) and I know I’ll have…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
Hey! I’m an amateur voice actress, and I recently “built” my first recording booth (pvc pipes, moving blankets you know the deal) in my apartment, and I’m wanting to record, but I have this terrible nagging embarrassment whenever I think of anyone hearing me. To be clear, I live in an apartment, but there are only like…
Reddit · 28 Aug 2026
Hey y'all!! I'm a fairly new actor looking to submit to theatrical agents pretty soon. I feel good about my resume but I'm looking for things I could improve on to really polish it up. Thanks!!!
Stage 32 · 27 Aug 2026
We all have that spot on our resume where we list our special skills. I am curious: what are your special skills?
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
I’m a newer actress. My acting coach offered to manage me, but I decided not to sign the agreement because I did not feel comfortable with the terms. I am not naming the coach, company, or location, and I am not posting the contract. I just want general industry perspective. The proposed agreement was for three years a…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
If you [click here, this gives you a recording of my most unfettered opinion](https://voca.ro/1mjSuXf0gKrX). One thing that people need to talk about is pedophilia in Hollywood. There has been a lot of abuse and exploitation involving child actors. Let's say you're a child actor, but your mother works with YouTube and…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hi! Based in Canada. A few months ago I booked two short films back to back on my own, both with interesting, contrasting concepts & directors who had a lot of vision. One has already released and the footage is great. I told my agent about the bookings and we had a phone call, where my agent essentially said that the…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hey guys looking for perspective I'm an actor based in London with an Irish passport which grants me a 2 year working holiday visa on an open work permit to live and work any job in canada accoridng to the gov site. In 2 more years I'll be eligible for a British passport which I can use to apply again for the Canadian…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hi! So I’m a new actor with no credits besides a few plays. I found Known Management Group on Instagram and decided it wouldn’t hurt to send a submission. Well, they sent me an email today saying they want to have a meeting. I stalked their Instagram page and they seem to have booked a few film/tv roles. However, they’…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
If anyone has worked on these sets, it's pretty obvious what's going on. Beyond just the stupid sexy smut, there's a dark undercurrent of racism and mistreatment of actors. I made a play based around my experiences. We open this weekend in Culver City and I would love for you all to come out and see it!
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hello! I'm still a fairly new actor, who just recently got a manager and I wanted to ask this community how they would submit for a casting call with limited self tape instructions. This casting call I received was for a non speaking role and they want the talent to have mountain biking and/or paddle boarding experienc…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hello I am a 18yo Aspiring Actor from the Philippines and soon will be joining a actong workshop and I was thinking if I would pursue my acting career here or international cause I feel like if I went out of the country I could be so much more but then again it's kinda scary too. But what makes me want to pursue acting…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hi everyone. I’m currently in a pretty big dilemma and honestly don’t know what direction to take. I’m 23M and I’ve been applying for FTII Screen Acting for the past two years. I didn’t qualify either time, and I’ve just received the result for my second attempt. I also went through chemotherapy and completed my treatm…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Hello! So I’ve got another theater audition on Saturday and I’ve got two pieces ready to go. I am rehearsing them a certain way, of course. Still playing with things too, tho. But I’d be curious to know how other people treat auditions… That is, do you perform the auditions pretty much the same way you rehearsed them?…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
I am a 19 year old who has just began college. I’m based in Nc and currently am at a community college with the hopes of transferring to a four year to study theater. I have been doing theater and acting through my high-school which has a dedicated theater program. I have been acting for 5+ years participated in multip…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
I received an email from someone late at night offering me a corporate narration gig for $2500. I don’t even have a website yet, just 60 auditions on CCC, chosen for a few roles, but is that really how someone would find me out of the blue and offer all this money. They say it is not for AI and won’t be used to train A…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
I never thought those words would ever come out of my mouth, it’s what I studied for 7 years and I was lucky to get an agent very shorty after I graduated. But after almost a year of auditions and self tapes with very little bookings, and almost none of the stuff I’ve booked has fulfilled me in anyway, I realize I don’…
Reddit · 27 Aug 2026
Desperately need a black female voice actor for serial killer role Looking for Female Actor that can do a southwest wild west black voice for a 137 year old serial killer for audio fiction for CD The role is small, so $25, but it is important that I get lines for it soon. The deadline is tomorrow, and I need someone fo…
Stage 32 · 26 Aug 2026
I know that I'm not a actor but I write stories and scripts and I have some trouble and issues when it comes to writing characters, I was thinking about trying acting to get a better understanding of the mind set of a character, plus do you actors study psychology to help you with that? how do you study characters?
Stage 32 · 26 Aug 2026
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Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
Tim Curry was an absolute Legend, and his voice was iconic. Rest in peace. What were some of your favorite roles of his? [Here’s his performance Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tim_Curry_performances). https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2026/08/26/tim-curry-dead-rocky-horror-pictu…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
Hi, I wanna be a voice actor but really want to keep my real identity a secret. Can I still be a voice actor and even have a chance if I use a fake name like Mark Smith, and not show my face? Obviously I’m fine with my real name and face being seen to the studio/directors and stuff. But I just also like my visual priva…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
I'm a novelist currently querying agents with a completed manuscript, literary fiction, four distinct narrative voices. I'm looking for one or two actors who might be interested in reading a short monologue from the book on camera, purely as a passion/portfolio piece, not a paid gig, and not tied to any commercial rele…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
Hi guys, so I’ve got a few screen credits now and I’m looking to get an agent. My problem is, I’m an international student in Australia so my legal work hours are limited to 24hours per week. Now because of that, I’m thinking that it just doesn’t make sense for an agent to take in an actor who can’t legally work that m…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
I am looking for a black female actor that can do a black wild west soulful voice for a 137 year old seductive serial killer. The pay is 25 since the role is so small, but for a big project I fund entirely myself. Deadline is tomorrow.
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
The actors I am most envious of are the ones who seem to know exactly who they are and how that fits the character they play. In a way it’s kind of like knowing your “type” but they seem to have this ineffable sense of self-knowledge and confidence in their physical instrument. Has anyone else noticed or felt this? Are…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
The role is small, so $25, but it is important that I get lines for it soon. The deadline is tomorrow, and I need someone for this role. The character is Boop, a 137 year old serial killer from the wild west. She runs a satanic coven of murderers in the year 2018. She has only a few lines, but I am looking for long ter…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
About five years ago, I got the WhatsApp number of a very busy dubbing director because I was trying to get an interview with him for a project I was working on. We exchanged a few messages, but the project ended up never being picked up, and we haven't spoken since. I'm an actor now, and getting into dubbing has alway…
Reddit · 26 Aug 2026
does anyone have any recommendations for good books for actors to hone their craft? ideally it would be something that isn’t a memoir or a reflective piece, i’m looking more practical advice about the art of acting, not just the experience of being an actor. actual tips that help you improve as a performer. does that m…
Stage 32 · 25 Aug 2026
Yesterday, I was having a conversation with an actress/filmmaker/influencer I'm writing a screenplay with (I don't want to jinx it, but it has a real good shot at being made). Currently, she's acting in a horror movie, and having an absolute blast! She's enjoying the chance to do some acting, especially in the horror…
Stage 32 · 25 Aug 2026
Before a casting director ever hears you read a line, they meet your headshot. It is your handshake, your first impression, and in a stack of hundreds of submissions, it is the single image deciding whether your name gets clicked. A great headshot does one job above all: it looks like you on your best day. Not a glamou…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
So I'm making a roblox game and I need 1 girl and 1 guy if any one can help it is a game about a missing person in the forest and you need to find it while running from a monster any one can help?
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
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…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
I'm 26 years old and just started my acting journey. I plan to go to drama school soon. By the time I graduate I'll be 30. I'm not sure how many years after that it'll take to get a big break. Or if I'll even get roles. As a WOC I'm also at a big disadvantage. Hollywood doesn't look upon older women kindly and since I'…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Hello! I’m pretty new to acting in general (took a class my senior year of college, loved it, got a small part in a student film, tried doing other things while getting ready for my masters program but got overwhelmed and just decided to focus on school) but I’ve recently started going to classes, have booked some part…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
I searched for find a sub for directors, but I don’t see any. Can anyone help me understand what an average person’s concerns like me about letting a tv pilot shoot in their living room? There are some actors in the scene, so that’s definitely a lot. Stuff breaking? Someone lighting the place on fire? Someone stealing…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Hi, I'm a videographer and editor (21m) in connecticut, and I'm looking for actors/ actresses near me that are interested in doing some cinematic shorts for our portfolios. the idea i'm going for is "trailers to movies that don't exist". 1-2 minute long shorts to showcase my camera work and editing (and your acting !!)…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Any directors who turned out to be better actors OR actors who turned out to be better directors?
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Ok.... For some context, I started my voice-over journey in early 2016. Since then, I’ve taken classes with agents and well-known working voice actors, spent nearly five years studying theater, and even went through speech therapy to improve my delivery and acting skills. Sound engineers have evaluated my booth and hom…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
I've been seeing notices more frequently in SAG auditions of productions using "AI Workflows" and/or "LED Walls/AI-assisted VFX" with traditional filming of the actors. I'm kind of confused on what this actually means and torn on how we should feel as actors. I wanted to see if anyone had worked on these types of proje…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
I sm a talented actor who has never been able to perform without “help” to address debilitating stage fright. 30 years of therapy, neuro feedback, alcohol cigarettes, hypnosis, beta blockers which don’t help with the psychological aspects, anti depressants, and for the past decade benzoids. Has anyone else experienced…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Hey everyone! I’m currently casting voice actors for **WAYWARD SAINTS**, an original Southern Gothic supernatural horror comic set in **1911 Mississippi**. I’m producing a **voice-acted comic read-along / comic dub** of the opening sequence of Issue #1 and am currently looking for actors to bring the main cast to life.…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Am I the only one who has it this bad? For some context, I started my voice-over journey in early 2016. Since then, I’ve taken classes with agents and well-known working voice actors, spent nearly five years studying theater, and even went through speech therapy to improve my delivery and acting skills. I’ve had sound…
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
... I didnt have the guts to tell my director. Well? didn't need to. The other actor came on set and when her imaging was done the entire team was not happy. So, we got a new make up artist... that's that.
Reddit · 25 Aug 2026
Bullshit! You know who says that, people who have large roles.
