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Reddit · 22 May 2021
This is my first film ever and I dont have any acting experience. My director wants to film us individually because my co actors are not all available so he wants to go this route. Will this even work? Instead of acting with my co-actors he'll be acting their roles for me apart from his own role in the film too. We are…
Reddit · 22 May 2021
Hello, I am currently in the process of editing my first horror short film. In my script I wrote two radio hosts who are having a conversation with each other. The main character is flipping through channels so they are cut off after each only speaking one line each. I am looking for two different people to record thes…
Reddit · 22 May 2021
I’ve completed a feature-length film script that has two female leads. An American tribal Indian and her female drinking buddy from 12-light-years away. I would appreciate an actress review the story and share her professional acting knowledge.
Reddit · 22 May 2021
I am trying to « reinvent » myself as an actor during the pandemic and feel like becoming a show host is similar enough to give it a try. However, I can’t find any subreddit on this topic and there is way less information about hosting compared to acting. Do you know where I could find a community that could help me? I…
Reddit · 22 May 2021
Should I even get into acting? I’ve always loved it and have been in theatre a few times. But lately I’m thinking about a life in Florida. I grew up there and have visited twice recently so I know it well. I can see myself living there forever over California. I thought about acting for Disney World or maybe Universal…
Reddit · 22 May 2021
So, I know it’s a necessary evil when building a reel and your resume, and I’ve done a few good professional ones, but also have had more that felt less than professional (actors not showing up, not knowing lines, etc.) I recently got a lead in an indie and the other main actor completely didn’t show up to set (not the…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
I'm looking for a one minute monologue/voiceover of a 30s-50s Latino male, a Puerto Rican or Mexican accent would be great ***but it’s not a deal breaker*** if not possible. The V/O is in English. In my thesis film for college that I'm currently editing, The Spectrum, the intro has the main character’s deceased father…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
I'm looking for a one minute monologue/voiceover of a 30s-50s Latino male, a Puerto Rican or Mexican accent would be great ***but it’s not a deal breaker*** if not possible. The V/O is in English. In my thesis film for college that I'm currently editing, The Spectrum, the intro has the main character’s deceased father…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
I'm being told I should just get full dentures but I feel like that could kill my dream of being a voice actor.
Reddit · 21 May 2021
I'm making a project where I need someone that's a bit on the older side, around 20-30 yrs old. It's a online facetime, so you can just be at home and the it's only a 30-40 sec long conference. The actor, I need is to be a little radical and kinda crazy. The role is about he put rodenticide in a covid-vax and injected…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
Tara Strong because it's so deep, mature, and womanly in contrast to her bubbly girl and arrogant boy typecasting. Dee Bradley Baker because it has this raspy and mature drawl to it sounding radically different to his childish and hyperactive character typecasting. Fred Tatascoire because it's still deep, but very matu…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
Alright, so I'm a recent out of college (represented) actor and I just got 2 auditions that are both in perpetuity. I'm based in NC and one is in Charlotte ($1200) and one is in Atlanta (2600 + 1k or more for print/bilboard). The ATL one is also local hire no per diem. Now, as a good rule of thumb I don't like to turn…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
Hi, all. I am posting for my gf as she doesn't have reddit. She has been trying to find an agent in LA and always gets back silence or we aren't adding new people on. She has been out here for two years and has tried every advice in the book and nothing seems to work. I was wondering if y'all could critique her package…
Reddit · 21 May 2021
Hello all. I understand that some actors are instinctual and don’t prepare much before showing up on set, while others prepare a lot beforehand. To those that prepare, how do you prepare / what do you prepare?
Reddit · 21 May 2021
So.. a bit about me. I have a lot of past theatre training, and now I am trying to step into film acting more. Just trying to get out there and auditioning as much as possible. I also am currently taking some acting classes which I know is vital. I am currently using Backstage and ActorsAccess to apply for auditions, a…
Reddit · 20 May 2021
I keep finding a lot of headshot websites for actors and not students who just want some nice photos for LinkedIn.
Reddit · 20 May 2021
How can i convince my parents to allow me to follow my dream of being an actress?
Reddit · 20 May 2021
Very short 2 paragraphs need it like now anyone available?
Reddit · 20 May 2021
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 · 20 May 2021
i know a big part of acting is being vulnerable, but does that mean you always should feel what the character is feeling? this just seems kinda scary to me because what if the character has like severe bad emotions like anger and sadness and stuff like that. i just don’t want to be hurting myself mentally i’ve also hea…
Reddit · 20 May 2021
There is a quote that sounds like « If you love something, let it go. If it comes back, it is meant to be. If it doesn’t, it never were. » and that’s kind of what I am doing right now with my acting career. I used to make a living as an actor and have around one role per month. But since the pandemic has started, I am…
Reddit · 20 May 2021
So because of the pandemic I get sent pretty much all my auditions now through actors access in a cmail request from casting. I record all my auditions on an iPhone 12 HD camera and it looks great. I then upload to actors access and it still looks great in small screen, however if I click full screen it now looks terri…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
I smirked at this when (long overdue) reading Jenna Fischer's book "The Actor's Life" - some great insights for all levels in it but when she writes to get feedback from Cds from your reps...do your reps do that for you? ​
Reddit · 19 May 2021
So I have a big audition tape due in a couple days and the sides that have been given to me are pretty lengthy. I’m worried I might not have time to memorize everything for the tape. Another actor friend recommended I use a teleprompter app to read off of and just line it up with the reader or whatever I’m using as my…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
Hi everyone! If I can get some help/advice on my training I'd be extremely grateful. I went to school for Finance and then decided I wanted to be an actor so I already have an undergrad degree (and no more financial aid). I applied to NYU's summer acting program - specifically the 6 week Stonestreet acting class. The c…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
The standard for the production column on resumes for films tends to be: \- Production Company. Director But for a television series, I generally see it as: \- Network, Director Makes sense since with prime time network shows the network is the production company. Is the same standard holding for what people are seeing…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
I like watching shows and movies to learn about how many successful actors act. Do you guys have any recommendations?
Reddit · 19 May 2021
Has anyone gotten an audition from them? I know people in LA did a few weeks ago, but I don't know anyone in NY who's heard back which is odd since some of them are great actors with good agents that I would've expected to make it past the screening round.
Reddit · 19 May 2021
So I saw a YouTube channel that I follow asking for voice actors. I sent my audition in and he liked my voice and said they could do it for their next video and see how the audience responds. Then he asked for my price. I told him I could do $100 per video minimum as was willing to go lower if my first video was accept…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
Hey guys, so I am planning on making some acting clips to upload to my actor's access but I was wondering how many clips should I put? Since im new to this and I saw they are $22 per minute I was thinking of just adding two 30 seconds clips (one comedy and one dramatic). Do you think two clips are enough or should I pu…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
We are looking for a woman who can voice act in our short film. The role is of a mother who has been rung by her son. The character speaks over the phone and has only 3 lines (2, if you don’t count the “hello?”) A sample script will be sent upon request. Please message me here or on Instagram (preferred) @abdullahosmn…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
Hello! In the next few months I'm going to be getting footage back from a few features and I just know I'll have way too much footage to use concisely in a reel. I had a quick idea that I would love to run by this community. There are 3 kinds of roles that I consistently go in for and book. They're pretty distinct. I w…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
I hope everyone is doing well. Recently, it seems as though most paid auditions out there stipulate one of a few things: 1. "Please send your cost per line or word" - a manner in which the VO industry doesn't operate as far as I can tell, and a way of saying "don't try to send me an 'easy to Google' link to standarised…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
Hi Everyone, I used to act in college and a bit after before getting into tech. I'm working on an actor discovery app for fun. The way it will work is: 1. Each week we'll pick a monologue or scene 2. Actors can perform the monologue and submit in the app 3. People come and vote on their favorite performance. My hope is…
Reddit · 19 May 2021
Do you think working for a studio, agency, production company, etc. as a day job is a good idea or a bad idea for an actor? And if you do go after an industry job, is it beneficial to hide the fact that you’re an actor?
Reddit · 18 May 2021
I ask this since I can’t afford to kick money around at the moment, fortunately I do have a DAW setup at home. Thanks!
Reddit · 18 May 2021
I was watching Doubting Thomas and this actor named Mike Bash showed up in a scene where he has one line. I thought I recognized him from something iconic in the 90s , but his imdb doesn't show anything that old and he is way too young to have played an adult in the 90s. Here is a link to his actor website that shows a…
Reddit · 18 May 2021
Hey, so I’m a new actor who is moving to Vancouver soon. I have experience in child acting classes, high school theatre, etc. But I’ve never done any professional work. Does anyone have any advice as to how to make the leap to professional acting in Vancouver and also where to find work, and audition materials (monolog…
Reddit · 18 May 2021
(17F) Hi, I'm an aspiring actress. This is my first time taking acting classes so I don't have a headshot, etc. I recently got an official offer to be a part of an agency. What should I do? I wanna work on my craft more before I do other things. Can I have some advice. Thank you, my fellow actors
Reddit · 18 May 2021
Hi! This is kinda a strange problem to have, and I was really wanting to get opinions from other people, not too sure where to go, and figured if anywhere might have people with similar experience, it would be here. I'm a voice actress who has worked on a pretty wide variety of different kinds of project types, and non…
Reddit · 18 May 2021
I’ve been meaning to ask this for a long time as I have a small indie project with two other friends, two of us are phenomenal at voice acting and the other one is me. It mainly became a side issue though as I was more focussed on writing and animation, and even then the voices are passable. What really put this into a…
Reddit · 18 May 2021
**Context**: I'm nonunion and I've been acting about 4 years, but can commit more to acting now that I've graduated college. All of my roles have been for film, with the exception of one pilot. I have 5 lead roles (one in a feature, one in a pilot), and 7 supporting roles. I just submitted today to a few local agencies…
Reddit · 18 May 2021
I would love to hear any podcasts about the art form, why people chose acting, what makes actors tick, etc, etc. Bonus points for people who gave up solid careers and stability to pursue what they love. Would also be open to similar stories about other art forms if you've got something particularly juicy in mind. Thank…
Reddit · 18 May 2021
Meaning this in a non-offensive way and asking out of genuine curiosity: Why do so many aspiring voice actors seem to think that mimicry of existing characters is the main goal? Or, like why do they aim to do that instead of trying their own thing? I am talking about the ones that are trying to do an exact duplicate of…
Reddit · 17 May 2021
Hi guys! I'm wondering whether you can join a union (SAG-AFTRA) and then join an agency, or if agencies will take union actors? Do big brands like Netflix or Hulu work with non union actors? I'm a minor, I just thought I'd add that, since it prob affects things. Do I have to join a union in order to start acting in big…
Reddit · 17 May 2021
Hi all, I just accepted a new job in LA (I need to be located in LA, but I will be remote and working from home, it's weird I know). My partner will also be working from home, and this works out as she has been in acting in the city we currently live in (D.C.), and will likely explore getting another agent and audition…
Reddit · 17 May 2021
If so, how do you balance the two? Is it really as flexible as people say or is that a common misconception? Is it the perfect job to have while pursuing acting ? Does it offer any stability ? What’s the experience been like so far, and overall/in general do you recommend it to other actors? Thanks in advance!
Reddit · 17 May 2021
Long story short. Poor and live in a area with minimal dental options. I'm thinking ill need atleast 2 front teeth pulled. How will this effect my recording after it all heals? Its to the point I may need them so out and get dentures. Also how would that effect my voice acting
Reddit · 17 May 2021
How has acting classes been via zoom for you all? I’ve been weary of joining one because I’m scared it won’t be the full experience. Plus I’m just anxious about starting a new acting class. But I’ve been considering taking zoom acting classes from Nick Conti’s Professional Actor’s Studio. Has anyone had any experiences…
Reddit · 17 May 2021
Hi all. I'm a beginner actor and have had enough speaking roles that my resume looks nice enough, but haven't received all my footage from my filmed projects for my reel. Should I go ahead and apply for an agency, or hold off until my reel showcases more than the two projects I got footage from? I appreciate any and al…
