Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Second income?
Since acting is really difficult to make money out of unless your amongst the top actors, does most people here have regulars jobs or do they work extra roles or small acting jobs to get by?
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Paid voice acting gig for a new podcast
Hi I am launching a new podcast that is focused on people who have had encounters with aliens. Some of my guests are happy to be interviewed but don't want their voice or identity being public for fear of ridicule, they are ok with their story being told as an alias with a voice actor. I'm unsure of what the going rate…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
question about agents/casting subscriptions
Will an agent tell you to sign up for those casting subscriptions such as casting network,casting workbook or actors access? And that comes out of you own pocket correct?, that is fine and normal right? Or the agency pays for that? And do you have the option to pay monthly or annual if it’s out your own pocket do they…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
I'm 19 close to London and want to get into acting. How?
I'll try to keep it brief. I am an aspiring actor located in the south of England. I'm 19 years old and would like to start now, and work my way up. I don't have much experience, theatre as a kid, I have been an extra so have been on a television set. Financially I don't really have much saved up, and I'd be willing to…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Tired of LA, How's Vancouver?
Anyone know what casting opportunities are like in Vancouver? I thought the competition would be highly trained and skilled in LA, I was ready to compete but it's just about numbers here. Actors here aren't more talented, the opposite in fact. It's just flooded with untrained, inexperienced time wasters. It makes luck…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
I just don’t know what to charge for VOs.
Knowing what to charge for VO work is like an eternal mystery to me. I know there are guidelines but I’ve only completed a couple of hundred jobs on Fiverr and that’s it. I’m still small time and part time and I’ve only been doing this for about 5 months. When someone wants me to record 100 words for their YouTube chan…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Looking for a young (18-25) male actor in Toronto for feature film (PAID).
Hey guys, I'm a filmmaker in Toronto and I will be shooting my first feature film very soon. This is a very low budget feature so I cast my friends as actors but one of them had to leave the film due to personal issues at the last minute, so we are now looking for a replacement. But the good news is that the role he wo…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Can someone please explain PNW hours for BG Actors? (UBCP-ACTRA)
I had a lot of conflicting info given to me about PNW/French Hours this week, and am hoping for some clarification - specifically around how BG actors are paid (on a union voucher). ​ TIA!!
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Toronto or Vancouver
Hey r/acting, really appreciate your time first of all East Asian Actor here with play age 20-35ish. Currently bases in Toronto. I’ve been thinking and planning to move back to Vancouver for awhile. I’m from out west originally, and will end up being closer with family. As well as it seems like more work is available f…
Reddit · 5 Oct 2021
Changing my actors access profile address back to New York after facing a lot of discrimination for not being a local
I used to live in NYC part of the year but since covid I'm now about 7 hours away. I have a flexible schedule and could still just as easily act in a film in New York but I'm getting too many responses from directors asking "r u in nyc?" even if the film is shooting two or three hours upstate from Manhattan. I tell t…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
How do you create larger-than-life characters?
When I research acting, I keep seeing how to create a more realistic character, their goals, etc. And I'm great at connecting with realistic and dynamic characters and fleshing them out. But what I need to know is how do you create more larger-than-life/comedic/over-the-top characters just from reading a script? Especi…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
Eco Cast Audition - No Sides - What do I send?
Newbie here, please help. I got invited to do an Eco Cast Audition on Actors Access, however, there are no sides attached and the audition instructions read: "Will C-Mail for any additional media." What am I supposed to send? A demo reel, a monologue, a scene? The word "additional" certainly makes it seem like I should…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
What's the Average Audition-to-Gig Ratio for Voice Actors?
I was talking to a voice acting veteran and he told me he gets 1 Gig for every 10 or so auditions he does. And I met another guy who told me he gets 1 for every 50. I'm completely lost as to what's normal in this industry. What do you guys think?
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
Which city has more opportunities for new actors: Atlanta, GA or New York’s Metropolitan Area, NY?
As a recent graduate with a Fashion Business degree and various job offers from company’s located in the aforementioned cities, I plan to attend an Acting School (most likely remotely) while also applying to as many Casting Calls as possible, attending Modelling Photoshoots, submitting auditions, honing my repertoire a…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
I need help-
So, I was contacted by a director after seeing my cattle call audition to audition specifically for her show. This is an amazing opportunity but I'm a tad apprehensive because the role she has called me for is that of a Brazillian maid. I am not Brazillian but I do have 6 years of experience speaking Spanish, and many…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
Trying to help my wife!
Hello, I’m not sure if this is the right subreddit, so please let me know if it’s not and where I can go. Anyway, as the title suggests I am trying to help my wife. She is an aspiring actress currently in L.A. She has been auditioning for anything she can get her hands on through all the main online listing sites. She…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
Does anyone know the SAG rate for a fitting?
I know background SAG actors are paid $45 for a two hour fitting if it occurs on a non-work day. What are regular actors paid? I'm not an actor, but I have an actor who's doing a fitting and I don't know what I'm supposed to pay them. I've been googling and can't find it. I don't want to pull a number out of thin air a…
Reddit · 4 Oct 2021
TypeCastMe: Headshot Critique Site
I'm not actually looking for headshot feedback, so I hope it's okay to post this, but I recently came across [TypeCastMe](https://typecastme.com/). I couldn't find previous mentions of it on the sub and thought people here might find value in it :) Basically, actors upload their headshots, which site visitors can then…
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
Would it bother you if a production used a "cheap" looking camera?
I produce small, micro-budget projects. I have another one coming up in two weeks that is nothing but actors sitting in a single, studio location speaking directly into a camera (it's an usual project). I've been planning on using my Sony ZV-1 as my camera. I've tested it extensively and the quality of video I get is v…
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
Uk skilled worker visa for actors
I'm planing to go to film academy, which isn't a university but rather a 2 year course,in my home country in EU and after I finsh I will apply for a UK visa because I want to work there. My question is how do I find a sponsorskip after just an acting course, without TV nor movie credits?
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
Always wanted to be an actor.
As the title says, I felt that it’s something I always wanted to do but never pursued it. Felt that I needed to pursue other things to make family happy and now I’m at the point where I feel I have nothing to lose but to go for it. I would love to find a position to be an understudy or for lack of better words being an…
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
Can you book a co-star, guest star etc on major projects without being SAG-E?
I’ve auditioned for co-stars and guest stars on major shows and recently a fellow actor told me that CD’s basically throw the submission in the trash if the actor isn’t at least SAG eligible. Is that true? Besides background work and taft harley, can you become SAG eligible if you book a SAG ultra low budget or micro l…
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
Existential angst
I’m looking to studying a BFA in acting, but lately I’ve began to feel very self conscious and very nervous and doubtful about all this, thinking am I crazy for wanting to study fucking acting?! Seriously, that’s what I want to fucking study? I’m also nervous that my family and friends are going to judge me or even bul…
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
If I have child voice actors in my animation show will I have to replace them every season or so?
A lot of child voice actors get replaced by season in animated shows so will I have to have them replaced every season?
Reddit · 3 Oct 2021
Acting skills stagnant after 10 years
I've been trying to become an actor for 10 years. My performances from 10 years ago are about the same as my performances today. Despite spending thousands of dollars worth of classes, my acting skills have remained stagnant. I've only slightly improved, but when I've looked back at mmt own work, it feels like I starte…
Reddit · 2 Oct 2021
Need advice on actorsconnection
I have a question for anyone in the industry or any actors who may be able to give me some input on my situation. So I just purchased the fast track program on actorsconnections. I did 2 meet ups with casting directors already. I had one class left but I cancelled it. I'm slowly starting to realize that where I was at…
Reddit · 2 Oct 2021
What if you're a decent auditioner but not a good actor?
I sometimes have luck with auditions going well (small stuff only, just starting out). I've bombed a couple and heard nothing after, too, to be fair. But the times I've actually been cast in something, I'm god awful. I just randomly saw a clip of an interview with Dylan Penn where she talks about how acting and auditio…
Reddit · 2 Oct 2021
question about how some actors land film/tv roles
So I have this obsession with reading the wikipedias of big actors and seeing how they got their starts in the industry. And then I stalk their IMDB pro credits. Everything I've heard about breaking into this industry is about taking classes, getting in short films and other small scale productions, and eventually tryi…
Reddit · 2 Oct 2021
Just got picked for my first role in a performance out on by my drama group
So , I'm a young actor and I auditioned for my first role a couple of weeks back . There was 2 rounds of auditions and about 1/5 of us were to be picked. There are putting on this play at one of the largest local theatres . Just thought I'd put that out there P.S I have been on productions before but this is the first…
Reddit · 2 Oct 2021
[PAID] Seeking 3 actors to perform in reference footage for a 3D-ANIMATION SHORT FILM, “SHATTERED”. NYC. Saturday, October 30 film date. Must be vaccinated. $150 pay (and lunch).
We are seeking actors in the New York City area to perform in reference footage for our 3D-animated short film, “SHATTERED”. Reference footage helps us determine the pacing of the film and later helps the animators (AKA me lol) with their work. Since this is proxy footage, anyone is welcome to apply, but we encourage A…
Reddit · 2 Oct 2021
DO Give Up at Some Point
I have been desperately trying to be an actor: dedicated my whole life, time, and money to it. It worked for a while, but then it didn’t. I still loved acting but acting didn’t love me anymore. So I decided to move on to something else and I have been way happier. The truth is that the majority of actors will never mak…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
Do talent agents go to school plays?
I'm doing a play in a relevantly well known performance spot in my area. I've been looking into ways to appear towards agents and was wondering where agents find talent for example drama school showcases. Are there agents that attend school plays or plays that don't have professional actors in them?
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
What should I choose?
Hi, I'm a 17 year old from Poland and I've been thinking about pursuing acting as my job in the future. I would like to become a film or voice actress and, if that's possible, having a career in US or just outside of my country. I took acting classes for a year but had to give them up due to my busy schedule. My Englis…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute
Hi guys! What do you think of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute (NY)? I am a Hunagrian acting student, but there are a lot of problems within the theatre community in my country right now and there aren't that many oppurtunities for people who want to actually make a living by being a working actor so I am t…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
any actors available to answer some questions regarding central casting background work?
hi everyone, i have an account set up, headshots posted, details filled out... but i can't seem to find what to do next! i remember pre covid you would have to go to the casting office but i can't see any update on the website.. i've no experience with background work but a friend mentioned a booking agent! ps: it's pr…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
Quick question that's been killing me
I won't talk much about myself or what I'm trying to do, but to summarize, I've developed this annoying habit where I mimick every actor's move and action while watching movies and shows, in hopes to get the correct impressions. And I understand you can't fake your impressions. And when I'm on my own I still tend to ha…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
it's really degrading and dehumanizing to struggle for years to just participate with this and see rich kids / people constantly slide right in to making money from it
i could never in a million years recommend any young kid from a working class family pursue acting. not after my journey. it's literally all a joke. rich people, people that don't have to work survival jobs, people who's parents paid for them to go to 50k a year BFA programs and MFA programs and 20k a year conservatori…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
Showreel productions for Actors in London
Hi everyone! I've recently launched a production company based in central/south London. After a year of building our business, we're now expanding into showreel production for actors. If you're just getting started or want to top up your showreel, feel free to ask me anything about the acting industry in London and I'l…
Reddit · 1 Oct 2021
Aspects you don't like about being an actor?
For me, it's having to care a lot about your looks, especially if you're not that naturally attractive, thin or have clear skin. 'Cause well, your looks are your capital in this profession. Also, the pressure to make it while you're still in your twenties. ("Making it" in terms of being able to make a living out of act…
Reddit · 30 Sep 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 · 30 Sep 2021
Tiktok Content Casting Call - ongoing paid opportunity for actors and creators!
I work with and advertise for brands on Tiktok and we are looking for people interested in making content for us! No need for crazy equipment, cell phones are great! ​ Our hope is to gather a short list of creators capable of shooting organic feeling content to be used as tiktok and social media ads. If we enjoy…
Reddit · 30 Sep 2021
Reframing How You View Self-Tapes/Auditions
A lot of people post about self-tapes these days and it's a main topic of conversation whenever actors talk to CDs etc. So much has been said about over-perfectionism and doing takes over and over and over again and I just wanted to share a realization that helps change one's mindset when it comes to doing these. Obvio…
Reddit · 30 Sep 2021
Would it be wrong to cast a white actor in a white-passing role?
Not sure if this is the best place to ask this... I'm not an actor, but am a creator looking to cast actors for certains roles in the future... I have a character whose mother is biracial and father is white. I see this character being white-passing due to genetics and such. Would it be wrong to cast a white actor to p…
Reddit · 30 Sep 2021
Who were the original voice actors of warioware?
In WarioWare Gold released on Nintendo 3DS, the game was the first in the series to have fully voiced cutscenes, however the whole cast with the exception of Wario was recasted, as far as I am aware of, the cast that had been in the games since the GBA have never been identified, does anyone have any information on the…
Reddit · 30 Sep 2021
Should a Pin be taking this long?!
Long story short, I auditioned for a supporting role in a rather large studio film. After sending in a self tape, I was scheduled for a virtual callback with the director, producer, and CD’s. The callback went AMAZING, the director and I just talked normally for a good fifteen minutes beforehand and got along extremely…
Reddit · 30 Sep 2021
Ways to train your instincts and impulses?
Although learning lines and doing the character work is crucial, what are ways to keep yourself spontaneous and open in an audition when a scene? I hear so many stories of actresses that did something that was completely unscripted or risky that made winning scenes or even got them the roles so it’d be interesting to f…
Reddit · 29 Sep 2021
[HIRING] Need to hire an actor for 30 second selfie video making.
What is the best place to hire an actor online ? Actor has to film the video himself at his own location 100% online gig. Its the role play of a zoom call. We will give the script Max time required is 30 seconds. Which is the best place to find actors for the job ? Any help would be appreciated. Budget $20 \~ $30 for t…
Reddit · 29 Sep 2021
What’s the ideal height for leading role?
Surely anyone would say, It depends upon the character there is a role for everyone but that’s just for “certain role”. Considering there are actors like Al Pacino(5’6) who had played several types of movies from gangster movie to love story, he fits for every role. Height really doesn’t seems like a problem. So what i…
Reddit · 29 Sep 2021
Camera
How does an actor stay in the scene in a closeup? when the camera is infront of their face.
Reddit · 29 Sep 2021
What things do directors do that annoy you?
I'm a director (very small time, but still a director). I'm curious what things directors do that annoy you as an actor so I can work on not doing them myself. Does anything commonly peeve you? Here's your chance to vent.