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Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
Long story short: I am wondering if I am working less because I intimidate people because I know a lot about the industry, so I am not naive enough to be manipulated by them (as I used to be), and they think I will tell them how to do their jobs (which is not the case). Note: I am a woman. Can this have an impact? Long…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
If super rich people can apparently buy their way into acting schools, would they be able to do the same to movies. Or at least perhaps buy incredible representation which will get them these insane auditions? Or do the rich have the same chances as most other actors? Edit: Btw I'm not sure if it's true that people can…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
So all throughout high school, I was a star actor. I got all the lead roles. This continued into college. Acting used to be my safe place. Even when I did a bad job, I had the confidence to work through it. It was fun for me. Now I'm about to graduate, and for the last year or so, I feel horrible whenever I'm on stage.…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
This industry isn’t exactly fair to all the players and I know from experience that nepotism tends to rear its ugly head more often than not. But when it comes to actors sharing tools of the trade I don’t understand why some are so quick to keep others down. A buddy of mine has been going out for major roles regularly…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
Can anyone explain to me how very very rich and large companies seem to hire the same like 5 voice actors (who are terrible
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
I’d love to connect with other actors on there shoot me a message and we can connect
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
I'm sure this question has been asked, but I'm having a difficult time searching this Reddit. After talking with multiple people from the film industry, it sounds like Atlanta, Georgia is where to go to become an actor. This was a big shock for me since I was raised with the idea LA and New York is the place to be. Now…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
Hi! A disclaimer: This has probably been asked a lot, but I thought I could still make my own post and gain feedback for my specific situation. I have never ever done any type of voice acting before but I was an on-stage performer all throughout my elementary and high school years, so I do have a bit of experience. I w…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Have you ever booked a union job through LinkedIn or Instagram? And can you give details about the gig and how it happened? I see a lot of people brag about booking gigs on those sites, but it's almost always non-union stuff, would like to know if it's worth my time joining those sites, as opposed to focusing on IMDB a…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Obviously extremely new to the acting industry. I’ve just signed up for actors access. I was wondering if someone could briefly explain the different types of casting calls there are. Like shorts, episodically, industrials, print?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
I recently started taking classes at 3-2-1 acting studios and was invited to the showcase after just one class. this seems odd to me because the instructors haven’t really seen what I can do or how much I can improve. is this just a move to get more money out of me? has anyone taken classes here and/or been apart of th…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
This info all comes from /u/glitteringtarget0 who put this post together but accidentally deleted it, so she sent it to me to make it part of the conversation here permanently. I'll be putting this into an item in our FAQ as well so please direct people to this post or the FAQ when this comes up in the future! --- In o…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Hello there, Since I am producing a show with SAG-AFTRA actors and now know what an expensive hassle this can be, here's the question: Are there similar guilds for actors also in other countries? Or would it be way easier to get - say - british actors? Or australian etc. I want to do a project with less bureaucracy inv…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
I want to know what might be the reason?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
I understand and agree with the need for a union to negotiate minimum pay, distribute residuals, enforce safe working conditions, and help individual members through hard times. However, I have been reading up on SAG-AFTRA as a whole and a lot of the parts that do not directly involve those functions are starting give…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Hello, so I am female, 23 years old and an aspiring actress from Germany. So far I have done some local theater and had some acting lessons. I have always wanted to work internationally and not limit myself to german tv and films and I know that there are quite a few german actors that made it internationally (Diane Kr…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Im 13, I really want to be an actress and i love acting but my mum wont let me go to lessons and we are in lockdown. What do i do? Does anyone know any online classes that are free and how to get an agent online? ❤
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Anyone holding any zoom meetups for play readings or anything else acting related? I'm really missing being able to connect with other actors and playing with some scripts.
Reddit · 11 Feb 2021
So I just started acting about a year and a half ago and I’m still attending classes, I’ve been on platforms like Backstage, Actors Access, and I’ve had a few auditions and I’ve only booked a skit so far. I’m 22 and sometimes I feel like I’m starting to late. This acting career is so exciting and fulfilling but it’s de…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2021
For anyone who may not know, theatre will always require at least two contrasting monologues typically dramatic/comedic/classical. Most film and television productions do script readings, but they sometimes also ask for monologues and are generally okay with non theatre pieces in my experience. -writing your own monolo…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2021
I’m in a performance arts program with NYU through Yellowbird online. I really enjoy it. It’s informative and engrossing. I do an improv and acting class every week sometimes twice a week. It’s awesome and it’s with an actor who made me laugh in a film that I loved before I even started getting into acting. I’ve done b…
Reddit · 11 Feb 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 · 11 Feb 2021
Hey guys. So I was on set to be a background actress and then was asked to do a speaking role. It wasn’t very many lines at all, but I’m just wondering what I put on my resume for it?
Reddit · 11 Feb 2021
A common post I see on the Internet (and occasionally on this subreddit) is, "Are there any famous actors who started at 30?" I know what this is about. These are from people who did not start acting at a very young age worried that if they try now, it will be a waste of effort. They go on Wikipedia and look at "years…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2021
This got lengthy. TL;DR at the bottom. I used to be signed to a modeling agency that also had a talent division under their umbrella, so to speak. I was never under contract with this talent agent, but after I was sent out on an audition and a casting director took the time to call this agent to let them know that I wa…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2021
Hiya, I’m a young aspiring actress who would like to one day make acting a career... it’s going to be hard I know. After lockdown I plans on taking some classes, I live in England however nowhere near London (huge bummer) do any of you have and tips or anyone to go to such as agents ect. Thank you
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
Hello, I, along with a friend of mine are aspiring filmmakers who are in the early stages of producing a short film based on a script I’ve written. If anyone were interested, we are looking to cast 2 actors in supporting roles. “A 20 year old living in a basement apartment with his mother, has done everything he can to…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
The exchanges between the agent and I were pleasant, I sent out an email asking to meet and they gave me a time and interview registration. Tonight, a day before the interview is supposed to happen, an assistant emails me saying they’re cancelling because they’re “downsizing” their roster and are not looking for new ta…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
What’s the next step after graduating college w an acting major to getting auditions or an agent? What do you do in between to get an agent or get those auditions outside of websites like backstage and actors access. Is there a specific methodology to obtaining an agent or obtaining roles? What further steps would a in…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
I haven't acted in over a year because of covid 19 i have lost 6 jobs do to no budgets or covid-19. i've lost a golden opportunity to attend a prestigious youth class because now i'm too old. And It seems a lot of actors my age (20) seem to be doing great and thriving. Like am I just not made for an acting career? Do a…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
There’s often plenty conversations about talent agencies and MGMT groups in terms of ranking and where actors looking for rep would have a better shot at, but there’s something in particular I’ve been curious about: What’s your opinion of managers that don’t have a whole team and work alone, representing not a very vas…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
Is the real life one still better?
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
Hello, I am not an actor but was approached on social media about an opportunity to interview for a spot on a new competition reality show for a major streaming network. They wanted someone with my specific occupation to be a contestant. I’m curious on how this process works. So I had a quick phone call interview with…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
umm I need help with acting I want to become an actor so badly like it’s my dream but I don’t know how to start and I’m not so keen on doing live performances and I’ve never had lesson for anything before. I want to be a star like Finn Wolfhard or someone someday. And I don’t think my family know I want to become an ac…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
I am a young actress in LA. I have a manager and was auditioning pretty consistently pre-pandemic. Then nothing when everything shut down (obviously), but it picked up again for me in September-November. Since the holidays, however, it's been dead. Maybe one audition every 2 weeks. Is this normal for right now?
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
what are some actors/actresses you can think of off the top of your head, that didn’t really break into the business until age 25? (currently having a quarter-life crisis and looking for some respite
Reddit · 10 Feb 2021
I always wondered how they cast bigger roles. I know for local shorts and features, they call for the local area but it seems like bigger Netflix or Theater releases cast internationally . How does that work? How do actors from the UK audition for roles in the us at such a moments notice. And some of their agents are A…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
I saw this posted on another sub and thought people here might like it too: [https://gfycat.com/fearfulslipperybassethound](https://gfycat.com/fearfulslipperybassethound) It is from the TV show Kidding (awesome show!) with a scene that is a one-shot montage. No camera cuts. So the camera is just panning around the room…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
I'm not talking about lip syncing to a scene that already exists and was worked on tirelessly by many talented writers and actors, but rather creating original monologues myself and acting those out. There are literally billions of people on TikTok, so it seems like it couldn't hurt right? A lot of posts on the Acting…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Hello. I’m a student from Korea who wants to be an actor in Hollywood. I searched lots of schools in the U.S and I realized that the tuition is very expensive. I searched a lot and finally I decided to go to acting school in Canada. Can you please recommend me the best acting colleges in Canada you’ve ever heard? I hav…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Hey all, hope it's ok for me to do a bit of self-promotion on here! I'm a film critic, actress and podcaster and I just started a new YT series where I break down the best/weirdest/most interesting performances in cinema – and to start things off, I talk about Matt Damon in The Talented Mr. Ripley! Have a look, hope fe…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Not an aspiring actor, just curious and ignorant. Are movie castings announced somewhere so that anyone can audition, or do you only get auditions through agents? Or are they announced somewhere but you still need agents to get auditions? And when is it audition tapes as opposed to live auditions? Or do you need a tape…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
I mean it's really insane at this point. I just signed with somebody that looks great on imdb! like fantastic actors on tons of shows, series regs, the whole 9. and these people have barely communicated with me and have not gotten me a single audition since we "starting working together" in fucking December!!! like thi…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Just throwing this out there—it’ll probably get thrown back. But—I recently wrote a contest winning/microbudget screenplay with an extra-juicy part for an actress. If any producing/directing/actress has the wherewithal (translation: $) and can get this off the ground better than the Hindenburg, please contact me. Thank…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
I am really curious. I am having a hard time finding other actors/directors, etc. to collaborate and make a project, just a short film even being shot using a phone. I am not the most social person but I try to be. All this time I have met people who agree to the initial idea and then disappear. Or I shot something sho…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Warning: Venty, whiny post incoming. Understandably, with the pandemic, more and more auditions have been required to move towards self-tapes in order to be safe, and I get that and I'm on board with being safe. But it seemed like auditions were already heavily trending towards self-tape even before the pandemic began…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
I guess the good thing about this time is that I've learned how to set up my home for stronger tapes and also just get those acting reps in. I'm getting compliments about the tapes I'm sending in from rep & more traction and I am proud of them. Have you noticed with bookings sending in sooner than later helps for you b…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
I was wondering if anyone had any tips for getting into the practise of using a growl or nasally voice. I'm going into the game development field as my career choice after I graduate and I wanted to be able to incorporate voice acting into my own games so I don't need to seek out other individuals, as it has always bee…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Trying to figure out some of the best ones but with everything being online, I'm more so trying to filter it in a way where I won't break my wallet but also know this class actually helped some aspiring actors / actresses get to where they are now. Tips on what to search? Or names of acting classes? Thanks!
Reddit · 9 Feb 2021
Do I need to prepare something? Are we doing a cold read?
