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Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
Sorry if this is out of place, but I needed a place of like-minded people to vent my frustrations with the whole zoom/video conference approach that has taken over the casting and training processes. Before I get into it, I just need to state that I am aware that this is better than nothing. But only barely. I simply c…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
I’m 19 years old turning 20 in April. I’ve always dreamed of being an actress, I feel I’ve experienced the broad range of human emotion growing up and always connected deeply with film. in highschool I was in the drama club and acting classes until I was 18. When COVID came around my acting school shut down, and I just…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
Hey guys, here at the Late Evening Show we have an interview coming up with Erica Wernick. She is a popular career coach in Hollywood with clients that work for Netflix, HBO, Hulu, etc. She recently released a book called Meant For This where she talks about strategies to grow your Hollywood career. We want to give act…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
Hey! So I feel a bit stuck right now. I have a solid reel, great headshots, AA clips, heavy training, and full representation across the board. I'm NYC based. Yet I do not get called in for the life of me. I see all my agents submitting me and no one gets back to them about me. It's at the point where they are as confu…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
So I booked the role, yay me... But now I’m terrified. This is my first on-screen production ever, one of the first auditions I did in the month or so since I decided to pursue acting as a career, and it was all online, self-tapes, etc. I got the role after never having to speak to anyone but my IRL spouse, who was my…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
I've been at this for some time. trained, repped, union, audition semi-regularly, or regularly, I dont know, I don't know what's normal, and that's the problem. my current frame of reference are actor friends not as far as I am that dont have reps or get auditions for tv shows so I really have nobody that knows what th…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
Hey there! After being in scene study class for years and seeing the same material over and over, I decided to write a collection of original modern monologues for actors and actresses. The Kindle version is free today and tomorrow! Please snag a free copy and I hope you find something that works for you. There are mon…
Reddit · 2 Feb 2021
I know everyone has voiced mixed reviews about Leslys School. I've heard some people say she was just too mean and personal, and I've heard others say that the class was incredible and career changing. I know a lot of working sitcom actors take her class. I've taken Killians commercial class and people have also said t…
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
Is there any affordable (but legitimate) Musical theater course in the UK? Everything I've found is extremely expensive and practically impossible to pay back a lone taking into consideration an actor's salary. I'm not looking for a workshop, but a proper course. And I have google, I have done my research, but I haven'…
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
I'm new to reddit, sorry if I've posted this incorrectly. I'm an actor living in Vancouver BC, and am trying to navigate all the self-tape auditions in this time of Covid. I've been using zoom (my reader joins my meeting, I pin my video and record the scene) on my computer, but it's an old computer and the camera SUCKS…
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
Hard part of being a good actor is stopping yourself from laughing at the lines you're given that are very humorous to you because you want to look realistic and professional.
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
Whilst I am watching a scene on TV or on my phone, I find myself saying what they're saying and acting as their character. I enjoy doing it, but I don't know if that's a good way to practise acting. I am 14, so I can't really do any practise on sets unless I wanted to be a teenage actor (which I don't).
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
I feel like backstage is a bigger deal out in the states. Interested to hear if U.K. actors have managed to book using it and if it was anything decent? Also were your drama school trained or not, as I went to musical theatre school but looking to go back to pure drama school but still wanna go out searching for work o…
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
has anyone just started this or last year 2020-2021 and started booking or working ? not nessessarily big stuff.. but has anyone thats new post covid land an agent or a small role or commercial or film? if so howd that go/happen? and are any LA/NY studios starting to open in person again ? what is the industry like in…
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
Hi, this is my first time making a post on Reddit, I’ve never really been on Reddit, but I’m an aspiring actor with little experience, I’m in college, I’m a pre law major, and I acted in high school and any time I did act it felt right, like the character and myself were one person, it’s hard to explain, but there’s no…
Reddit · 1 Feb 2021
Hi fellow Vancouver actors, I thought I’d reach out and see how the last little while has been going for everyone. Might be interesting to share demographic info (ex: M, 35-45, White) and how many self tape opportunities you’re getting at the moment (TV/Film vs. Commercials). Are most of you seeing more opportunities t…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
My microphone just won't be perfect. I have tried everything, I have a Blue Yeti but it just won't be perfect. Normally when I do voice acting I go to a studio but because of the lockdown in my country I can't leave home. I was wondering if i'm just using the wrong microphone or not? I tried a lot already from editing…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
I don’t quite live in a state that is a hotspot for becoming an actor. I have no clue where to start, but this is something I’ve wanted to do for at least the past 17 years of my life. It won’t go away. It’s not a phase. How do I get into acting? What are the best resources to help me figure this out? I apologize if th…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
For a video game competition trailer, we are looking for a voice actor. *Short description of the request:* It is a short (130 words) speech for a trailer that will be posted on YouTube. It is a trailer for a competition in the game Star Citizen. The video will be an introduction for this event. Timing of the voice is…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
Hello everybody, I want to start a drama club wherein we can make short films and upload them to YouTube. I need 2-3 actors, a writer, a music composer and an editor. I plan on starting the club in little more than a month's time (tentatively 8th March). You will be required to dedicate not more than 2-3 hours per week…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
​ i'm 16 and im very interested in acting, i have 0 experience and i dont know where to start. i feel like it's too late since so many ppl start theater class when they're young, what should i do? on top of all that i live in sweden, what are my odds of actually making it? i feel like the first step of becoming…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
Yesterday, on the Ask Los Angeles subreddit, I asked about how different people in Los Angeles feel when they find out their neighbor, tenant, employee, coworker, casual acquaintance, love interest, etc. is an actor and why. Boy did I get a lot more responses than expected. If Angeleno redditors are anything like a rep…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
(TL;TR) looking for advice from experienced actors how to overcome emotional numbness in harder scenes. Hi there! I’m just starting out learning acting (second year in acting school), and wanted to hear from people with experience. For context, I am 16 years old. The problem is that although I’m a very emotional girl,…
Reddit · 31 Jan 2021
I would appreciate some good questions to ask them. This is a workshop for the play we're doing in uni.
Reddit · 30 Jan 2021
Coming from an on-camera background, I notice there are tons of self-submit sites like AA, Casting Networks, etc. that you can find a lot of projects on and submit daily, but I haven’t been able to find sites like this for voice acting specifically except P2P sites. Are these the only option? I’ve heard very mixed thin…
Reddit · 30 Jan 2021
Hi everyone. I'm looking to get some feedback from the community. I've heard from several actors in my town that they would prefer working privately or in a small sessions with just their scene partner rather than attending full group classes, but the cost is an obstacle. If it were as affordable as group classes, how…
Reddit · 30 Jan 2021
hi actors help a kid here out, where i can learn acting basics for free just be needing :))
Reddit · 30 Jan 2021
I posted some headshots through imgur so I could use the link and share it in this group since there’s no other way to share pictures. My pictures had -12 downvotes and some really rude comments about my appearance. It really broke me down for a few minutes. I’m just starting out and is this how it’s like? I’m not the…
Reddit · 30 Jan 2021
Hey guys, r/wallstreetbets recently asked for voice talent and even though I'm not a voice actor (at all), I wanted to hop in the fun. I did this voice impression real quick here: https://whyp.it/t/wsb-audition-crappysmeagolgollum-13948 I don't think anybody saw it on that subreddit lmao but I figured if anyone was to…
Reddit · 30 Jan 2021
I am a 2nd year law student in Canada and we are practicing for our moot competition. We need volunteer witnesses to be questioned on the stand. We obviously can't pay anything because we are just prepping for our competition but it would be great to get some real actors who can bring character to the people we are que…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
I am a total beginner who is interested in getting into the film industry as a director. I enjoyed acting for the short time I did it at school over 10 years ago, and although to be the star of the film is not something I aspire to or desire, I am planning to try it for enjoyment. At the same time for my dream movies I…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Ok so I’m currently a non union actress specifically Interested in stage/ musical theatre acting. I am living in Canada but am seriously considering moving to New York in a couple years time. I am not sure if I want to make a commitment to union or an agent right now but i am struggling to find auditions (especially in…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Background: I am 17, wanted to be a voice actor for a while. Just now pursuing my dream. I know the equipment I will be getting this summer. I want to get really good equipment at the beginning so I can get a somewhat head start, all I would need is experience. Equipment: Laptop: M1 Macbook Air (2020). Dead silent lapt…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
I was inspired by Audrey Helps Actors to film a scene for my reel on my own, instead of paying a company for it. But I'm wondering what all I will need from a filmmaking perspective? I have a script. I have the actors. I have an iphone 11 and a couple softboxes for lights, but thats it. Is an Iphone good enough or can…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
I'm 16F, and I live in a very small town. I'm in a theater class through my school, and I pretty much convinced myself that I would never amount to anything due to no opportunities, no training, and moving to LA (or another area where actors typically go) with no money and no experience can sometimes lead to bad situat…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Hey! I’m an actor from Seattle trying to get my foot in the door and I’m just about to graduate high school. From where I’m at now, it looks like I got two options: go for an acting BA at a college out east in the desert or spend that time and money taking classes and building up a resume in the city before I move to L…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Hi everyone, I recently worked as crew on a zero-budget set, and the experience wasn't that great. To put it short, the "actors" on set were out of control. They were constantly yelling over each other, laughing, making jokes and generally carrying on at high volume levels. It was hard to get them to concentrate on any…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
I'm just wondering, how did you know that you wanted to get in to acting? Did you always know or was it a surprise? Because I felt like I wanted to do something else at first but then later wanted to do this but sometimes I wonder if I always felt that I wanted to be an actor but I hadn't realised it and I'm unsure if…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
**Mathew Horne** (Gavin & Stacey, Bad Education), **Ella-Rae Smith** (The Stranger, Into the Badlands) and **Iwan Rheon** (Game of Thrones, Misfits) star in a lockdown film I wrote and directed to help raise money for the NHS. The film is called “The Existential Hotline”, a comedy with salient themes created entirely i…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
So I just started taking acting classes. Next week is only my 3rd class. Our assignment is a non-verbal assignment using props. This is what the email that we got says: "This week we are going to work with props. A meaningful way of communicating to the audience that your imaginary space is truly your own, is through u…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Hello actors, can you help a guy out? (This question only has partially with acting as a career, but for those of you committed to your dreams and passions and taking risks, I wonder if you could offer some advice) So I (M27) have been teaching Secondary English Ed for the past two and a half years at the same school a…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Hello, I'm currently in production of a film called The Children Of Limbo and I need actors in albuquerque, New Mexico between the ages of 15-21, it's very low budget so I won't be able to pay much but I will pay what I can and this will film will be promoted everywhere it can be, message me for details, thank you
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
I've been in TMFA for a while and have learned some great stuff. All I hear is praise for the HWC. I've been acting for 5 years (4 of those in college) and I'm seeking business training and how to put together a really, really good package for representation. It seems like HWC is the best option, but idk if that's more…
Reddit · 29 Jan 2021
Hi! I'm filming audition apes for drama schools. Some require full body shots, and after watching my practices back, I often find my body language is awkward and I kind of instinctively flap my arms and switch weight on my feet without realising it, any tips my fellow actors can give on keeping your body language neaut…
Reddit · 28 Jan 2021
I recently read Jenna Fischers book called "The Actors Life" and absolutely loved it! Wondering if there are any other ones you guys would recommend.
Reddit · 28 Jan 2021
If you've turned down multiple paid gigs then what was the story of either the first or most interesting role you turned down?
Reddit · 28 Jan 2021
I love self tapes. As someone who gets nervous during in person auditions and stresses about forgetting my lines, self tapes are where I feel like my best work gets to shine. They truly are a blessing for me. But being an LA actor, one who moved here from a small town- I miss driving to Hollywood or a studio lot lookin…
Reddit · 28 Jan 2021
How were they able to get into it and make it 'big'? Example: the actors/actresses in Bridgerton and even Emily in Paris (I'm not sure if they're 'big' in their countries, but they were mostly known for these roles which resulted in their fame).
Reddit · 28 Jan 2021
So this is a project that none of the team is getting paid for, it is all in creative fun. We are a group of animators, music producers, and artists who are trying to make a big thing with a small budget/no budget to make a small demo of a concept. This all sounds pretty vague but I would be more than happy to explain…
Reddit · 28 Jan 2021
I’m just starting out and I’ve started practicing and doing online lessons. I’m excited to be on this journey and want to be a working actor in LA in the next couple of years. I find myself getting anxious and slightly discouraged at times when I hear horror stories of how difficult it is to get anywhere. I’m not in it…
