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Reddit · 8 Jan 2021
I'm 15 years old and aspire to be an actor. My father is in the film business and wants me to attend drama school eventually, if I want to be an actor. Therefore I'm curious as to what one needs to do to prepare for drama school. I hate to say it, but taking classes would be tough, due to lack of time. I also live in E…
Reddit · 8 Jan 2021
Hi guys. I've never done voice acting but it's been a lifetime wish to do it. Finally I wanna get serious and give it my best. At the moment, I only have a shitty Steelseries Arctis 3 mic so I'm looking into buying one. Since it's my first try in voice acting, and im also a student, I'm looking for the most budget frie…
Reddit · 8 Jan 2021
Hi, can anyone explain what the following acting terms/words mean? I've heard them loads and dont quite get what they mean. SAG/non-SAG (is that a thing??) Union and non-union SAG-AFTRA and whats the actors guild? what does it do? are there any other terms i should know if i want to go into film/tv acting?
Reddit · 8 Jan 2021
Hello Everyone, I'm just getting started as a voice actor, I have been in some things but nothing I would call serious, think parody's and support roles on YouTube videos. I am looking for some advice on how and where to find more jobs and opportunities.
Reddit · 8 Jan 2021
hi, i’m 16 and looking to getting into acting. i’m looking for acting classes at the moment, but I am still learning about the industry. do you have a chance at being a successful actress if you are not a 9/10 in looks? most of the actresses you see in larger screen productions (which would be my preferred medium) are…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
First time poster, longtime dreamer. I've been wanting do be a voice over artist for as long as I can remember now. Back in 2004, my best friend and I made a bet to see if we could audition and make it to the advanced choir class for our eighth grade year. (We were in the advanced band class, so we made fun of the idea…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I can't seem to find anything on Youtube, does anyone know where I can find somethine like this? Is anyone familiar with a series of videos or something similar that touch on this subject? Maybe some interviews in which actors are asked these types of questions, I don't know. Thanks!
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
best way to email/contact an agent if you are new to the industry... with few or no credits and little training... can you appeal with ambition and proof of intro zoom classes? i began this journey after covid hit so in person training and opportunities have sucked... tips?? i know 'the steps' and i get its nearly (nea…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
What are you paying for covered california coverage? For unemployed people, I'm getting differing quotes for monthly costs, $75- 200 roughly.
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I am sort of chubby, and I'm scared my weight will interfere with my ability to get lead roles in theatre. I feel like the only way I'll be noticed as an actor is if I weigh less. It's always super embarrassing when I have to put my weight on a resume. Any advice? And, no, I don't want those comments like "Ur so beauti…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
i was wondering if anyone here could explain how UBCP / ACTRA works from the perspective of a foreigner...? (also are UBCP and ACTRA the same thing....?) let's say a SAG member (someone who's an American national) gets cast in an ACTRA production. i know there are people that are in ACTRA as well as SAG. are there any…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
Hey, I'm looking for someone that could do a voice over for my horror stories. You would have to go slow. The horror stories could be wherever between 400 - 700 words. My needs : \-Someone with a deep voice \-looking forward to work long term \-good mic Pricing: I was thinking somewhere between 10$ for each story. Sinc…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I just learned that you could actually get an O-1 visa if your agent become a beneficiary for you and that's how most international actors got theirs. Learned it on a site for Australian actors. So actors who have knowledge of this or have experience in this, it is actually possible for agents to pick you up first then…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I see more and more representation of minority races onscreen - what do you think of the current industry climate in terms of diversity, are you at an advantage being POC/mixed race?
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I've tried, hundreds of times. I just can't do it. I'm not one of those people that understands Shakespeare's text at all, it feels like I'm reading gibberish and it's always a hassle to finish a sentence. I know there are some actors like Joaquin Phoenix that have never read Shakespeare, but I know almost every talent…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
At some point I know that if I want to make a living as a professional actor moving to L.A or NYC will have to be a must but, right now I cannot afford such a luxury. I’m just wondering if there is any other big U.S cities besides those with cheaper rent and less competition worth moving to.
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
Hi everyone! I am a new voice actor and I'm just about ready to start trying out for some gigs, but I wanted to know more about what the process is like for everyone else. What I mean by this is, assuming that you've finished soundproofing/buying a microphone and are good to go for recording, what process do you do to…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I just read "A Practical Handbook for the Actor" and it really made sense to me. I feel like it will be my main resource moving forward. I have learned so much from lots of different books and various YouTube videos etc. I'm keen to know, what has worked best for you? What did you like about it?
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
For many years, I've had a speech disability. No matter how I speak I always have issues in some way. I do sometimes get criticism on my Gaming Youtube channel for my narration style although not as often as my ToastMaster meetings. The reason being is because my content I write is more informative rather than trying t…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
Additional question: if you live in cities that production companies film in for tax breaks are you ever hired (aka local talent)? Or are actors always hired from people based in la or New York? I don’t have an agent and I’ve only seen postings for extras so not sure if they are ever casting characters in local markets…
Reddit · 7 Jan 2021
I've been rapping for a couple years and I'm about to release my first EP, as well as maybe 6 to 10 other songs this spring. I consider myself pretty skilled and genuine but I do occasionally rap about substances, hypersexuality and the usual macho shit (since I live in the midst of it). I'm also about to graduate from…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
[That Circus Show](https://youtu.be/jOzunfHvqgw) is all about navigating the industry through the lens of a working actor. It will contain personal experiences, interviews and AMAs. I’m rounding up as many questions as I can in hopes having some of them answered and I know a lot of us here have a lot of questions. So,…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
After a meeting with a CD I learned my agent very rarely picks up the phone to pitch actors so I’m now on the hunt for a new one. Does anyone know of forums specifically for LA actors to talk shop?
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
In terms of my appearance, I’m neither pretty nor ugly. I’m smack in the middle. I’m neither skinny nor fat (maybe by the industry’s standards I am) and I’m not curvy. I’m a good actor, but there’s nothing about me that makes a strong first impression. How do you make a mark when you’re exceptionally average on a surfa…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
I’ve been with my agent since October 2019. I had an audition for a network tv show for basically a co star role (creature on a sci-fi show) and then a regional commercial that was interested in booking me off my headshot in the same week (Jan 2020). Didn’t book the costar and my commercial booking fell through in nego…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
I’m looking to expand my own portfolio as an actor and model, in addition to helping photogs in the area.
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Is there such thing?
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Hello! I've recently been feeling a bit down about this career because I haven't had much success from the few auditions I've seen and applied to in my area (Philly). My theory is that there's so little work right now, EVERYONE is applying to the same few that come up so competition is fierce (Example: A non-union proj…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
So like most of you, I am an aspiring actor. I am mixed race. My father is white and my mother is black so I have a very racially ambiguous look. I have tan skin and loose curly black hair. Sometimes people assume I am Hispanic, some assume I am a white man with darker skin, very rarely do people assume I am black. I a…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Instead of people with more acting chops but looks like most normal people? Or are their chances about the same, the good looking person and the person with lots of acting experiences? I wonder whether the industry cares more about people who has EVERYTHING else going for them instead of people who are passionate about…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Hello, I am an aspiring actress (22, eu citizen, germany), and its been my plan to move to the uk to act there, get an agent, auditins etc. (and someday maybe the us) and support myself with a job. Now Brexit happened at it feels like every door is being shut. How could I ever be able to get into the uk to act especial…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
\--- Approval to post this was asked of the moderators of /r/acting beforehand; second post --- **Are you an intuitive or analytical actor?** **What is this about?** We have created a survey of people's acting experiences and behaviours, to measure how intuitive or analytical actors are in their acting and everyday lif…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
I have some "scripts" for unusual roles. The roles are people who are being interviewed for a long time. The ENTIRE thing is questions and answers. There are almost no instructions for shots, actor movement, or anything else. It's all dialogue. As an actor, would you want this formatted like a normal script or would yo…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Ofc there are those famous successful actors that everyone notices, but there are still MANY actors out there that go unseen. I ask this because some may measure success with fame in this industry, even though that’s not what it’s about imo.
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
I'm producing a YouTube series which interviews indie filmmakers, actors and various artists. I'm an experienced film producer myself and I just wanted to raise some attention on those at the beginning of their careers. I felt that Emily Louise Knutsson, who made the move from the USA to Scotland, born out of a love fo…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Hi all! I know most people on this sub are professional actors but I am wondering if anyone has any input for a newbie. I am not necessarily looking to act as a career but I love the idea of being on stage (or screen, or zoom I guess in Covid times). I really just want to learn and practice and have fun with it, and I…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Hi, I am a full time animation student needing some voice actors for my animated project I'm working on. The project will be under 4 minutes in total. Amount of experience doesn't matter. Gender doesn't matter. I would be happy to pay you got this. (£150 max because I'm a student during a lockdown
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
I dont wanna toot my own trumpet here, but I wanna be an actor, and I just wanted to know. Thanks
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
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Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Guys, is there any way to be able to use Actors Access for free, or with some kind of discount? I'm in Brazil and here we earn in real, the real is for 5.60, which means that if I sign the 68 dollar plan I will pay almost 400 reais, which is a lot of money .... Sorry if the question sounds stupid.
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Not the typical age question, I swear. Although I do feel old as fuck in my early 20s and want to lie about it sometimes and say I’m like two years younger since everyone thinks I’m in HS anyway. I’ve just been wondering about when it comes to women in Hollywood, I do feel like there’s been an increasing (not really lo…
Reddit · 6 Jan 2021
Ever since I was 9 I had a dream of being an actor. I don't remember what performance inspired me to do so, or what event in my life influenced this decision, but I had never been so sure about anything in my entire life. I started taking classes at school and pursuing this career at about that age. At age 10 my drama…
Reddit · 5 Jan 2021
I am writing a script where my main character is an aspiring actor in LA and I just want to get to know how that life works a bit better. If someone with experience in that area would be willing to answer my questions it would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Reddit · 5 Jan 2021
I can’t decide. I have to take new shots in the next few months. These photographers have shot successful actors whose shots helped booked them work, especially the first two. All three photogs are respected by agents and CDs, and I think they all shoot beautiful pictures. Which is the best to you and why? I’m stuck be…
Reddit · 5 Jan 2021
Photos, slate shots, fees etc. They're really out here grifting millions of people. Where does that money even go to lmao. Maintenance of the site? Please, that shit looks like it hasn't been updated since 2002.
Reddit · 5 Jan 2021
It’s like, every agency where I live (Texas) has either bad reviews or is too local or is too far away (like in Dallas, I live in San Antonio.) I just can’t seem to find any good agencies in Austin. I think Paradigm looks good but it doesn’t look like it is accepting actors right now.
Reddit · 5 Jan 2021
Hello! I wanted to hear from the LA actors who have taken virtual classes with all this Covid craziness going on. How has your experience been? I’m conflicted. First off, I hate that virtual classes are the same cost as in person classes. I feel like half of the learning experience is getting to do it in person and int…
Reddit · 5 Jan 2021
How do you know if an agent or a management is legit? I know there can be lots of scammers roaming around the industry especially for young and starting actors. I’ve been in the industry since I was 15 and was affiliated with multiple guilds that help get to auditions, I’m 22 now and I currently don’t have an agent in…
