Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
I’m Hispanic and 5 foot tall female. I’ve always wanted to be an actor. Is there any hope?
I live in LA I have a degree in English I’ve done plays why whole life I sing But, my height and my looks... Is there hope?
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
How do you play high energy characters?
How do you play extroverted, outgoing, high energy characters believably if as a person you're introverted and low energy? Are there any exercises or tips to bring up energy as an actor?
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
how to get an agent/manager!!! help!!
Hi everyone! I am an 22 year old female actor. I have been acting for 11 years. I don't have an agent or manager yet. I have had a few opportunities to audition for representation in my teen years, but was always turned down. I feel like my career will never begin if I don't get representation. I submit for acting jobs…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
Feeling a bit crap
Hello actors of reddit! I’m writing here because this year I’ve been feeling really shitty about my acting. I think it’s because it’s my first time hitting a series of constant rejection. I’ve just turned 20 and finished a really good acting course which I loved every minute of but after suffering a series of rejection…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
IMDB question
Does anyone know why over the last year or so little things like music videos are listed under the 'Actor' section on IMDB pages for people. If its your own music video why would that not go under 'self'?
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
Working as a background actor tomorrow. What to wear?
I haven’t done this in awhile and I was wondering what to wear. I have provided my measurements but don’t have any details yet about what to bring wardrobe wise, if anything. Any tips? Thank you!
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
Beginners direction
Hello, I am a beginner voice actor, haven’t had any gigs yet but I do have a decent demo, studio with good equipment, and I have taken acting/improv classes and am working with a coach. I was wondering how do beginners get started? How do I start booking entry level gigs to get rolling. I also have a day job so I’m pre…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
A few questions.
I’m 15 years old and ever since I was little I have always had the dream to become a voice actor. I’m in my junior year of highschool but haven’t taken any theatre classes because I don’t have enough space and I want to get into a college where I can learn theatre etc. I know it’s not required but I’m very interested i…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
Looking for 4 VO actors – short documentary
G’day, I am a film and TV student producing a documentary about a PoW in WW2. The story is told through letters, diaries, newspaper articles and a written interview. I am seeking 4 voice over actors for the script. Each part is 60-90 seconds. The film will be published on my university site and circulated through inter…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
I want to become a voice actor...
But how in the love of god do I get my work out to people. This is someting I would be doing in my free time which I have a lot of if anyone can help point me in a direction of a place where I can put my work and I also need to know a good mic. to purchase thanks in advance if anyone wants to help me.
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
Purchasing a microphone for my younger brother for Christmas, need some help choosing.
I have pretty minimal knowledge of voice-acting, but my 16 year old brother wants to pursue a career in it. I was planning on buying him his first microphone for Christmas. Originally I was going to get him the Rode NT1A but I'm realizing now that that might be a bit overkill for an entry level voice actor. He'll be re…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
Want to hire one or more voice actors (5-25mins) - HELP <3
So I would like to hire voice actors to do some horror short story readings. I would like some insight on how this works exactly. * What is an average price - per minute, per recording? * How do I 'cast' - Do I request voice acting compilations, do I ask to record a few sentences? * What if I don't like the end product…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
How would I go about writing an acting resume with no prior experience or classes under my belt?
I was chosen as an actor for a music video just through knowing the director well but I was still asked to give them headshots and a resume. They know I don’t have previous experience but they still want me to give them one and I’m not sure what I can possibly jot down besides a play I once was in way back in elementar…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
Two questions about the casting process
I've been curious about two things in the casting process ​ When you are doing a search for someone and you can have 2 people or more who nail the role and act it well, what is the deciding factor in choosing that actor? And that sort of leads into my 2nd question, are you allowed to have a specific look for an…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
What I Wish I Knew About the Casting Process
I just spent some time working on casting my newest short film on Backstage so I’ve decided to share some insights about the casting process here. Along with casting I am also an actor and the process of casting was super enlightening. Below are some candid and eye opening things that I learned from this experience. I…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
Anyone have any experience with world class modeling and talent?
Spouse wants to be an actor and has been contacted by this agency and I'm kind of skeptical of all the the things going especially when they ask for a down payment or money to go in classes to meet agents and stuff. it essentially boiled down to acting classes with the potential to meet agents to get hired on for roles…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Michael and William s age during SL
According to that post in the Voice actor website, we can know assume that FNAF SL is before FNAF 3, and could be between 1987 ( Michael has 14-16 at FNAF 4 minigames ) and 2003 : ​ ​ [So William had 35-54 during SL speech in the intro, and Michael 18-35 in his speech at the end of SL, which set FNAF SL b…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
I mess up almost all my singing audition(half rant)
I just had an audition. I know the song so well that I sang it several times even at another audition. I sang it to my satisfaction right before I go in as well. I go in, and due to Covid we have to stand away and the accompanist says the tempo and I ask a little bit slower. He starts playing and I get thrown off like…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Can anyone do a good Kermit voice? (paid request)
I am interested in hiring an actor at a future date to remotely record about 2 pages of monologue (in standard script formatting) for a short parody video, in Kermit the Frog's voice. You can name your price, and I'll let you know if it is doable for me. I would prefer to keep the cost under $150, but I am willing to c…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Reputable Agencies?
How reputable is the Characters Acting agency? Vancouver? I have heard really good things and young actors "Wishing" they were with them and on the other hand there's like nothing online about them. and by that I mean, none of their clientele write about what its like to be with their agency. They have told me they are…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Your acting journey is YOUR journey. The answers here may not be applicable to YOUR journey! The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can relax!
there are no rules. except to be fucking good. seriously. you can have a no name agent that gets you good auditions and you can have a great agent get you 0 auditions. you can read for series regulars without having credits. you can read for co stars already having a ton of credits. but you know what you don't want to…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
I would like to get more heavily into voice acting as a sideline. Advice welcome.
Hi all. I have done some voice work in the past and I quite enjoy it, and the pay is not that bad. I just got a Rode mic at the insistence of a client, and I am trying to recoup my investment lol. I've read DBB's site in the sidebar and I am well aware one does not simply "rock into Mordor" for any kind of work, voice…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Need male and female actor to record sides
Hey guys, I need an actor (one male, one female) to record sides for me, as auditions come in. Essentially, you will be my reader, as I play back your recording while I self tape my audition. I'll assume you have a decent mic. It has to be clear and clean, not just recorded on your phone. I can either pay you $10 per r…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
“Branding”
I’m allergic to Instagram and hash tags. I’m male and tall, and that’s about it for my brand. I deactivated my Facebook a couple of months ago, and I feel way better. I respect people who can “brand” themselves well. It’s not my strength, and I just don’t care about presenting a false form of wealth and positivity that…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
DOES ANYONE HAVE UTA HAGEN a challenge for the actor book ? If so, can u send me a picture of chapters 2-4
I am so sorry but i am on a time crunch and my parents are not able to buy me the book at the moment ! If you can please let me know so i can tell u my instagram ! I’m about to cryyyyyyy
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Can anyone audition?
Can anyone just go to an audition they find online or on a flyer somewhere? Or does one need an agent in order to let the casting directors know that the actor will be there for an audition?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
What SAG resources to take advantage of? Missed orientation.
Been with SAG for two years. Never attended the new members orientation (wish there was notifications on the app!) and I’ve heard murmurings of the voice labs, free seminars, and actor business resources. Also, what discounts are we entitled too? Are there banking options for us in the union? How to take full advantage…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Crying as an actor
I (19 M) have always been under the impression that you can practice and get better at acting but you can't practice your emotions, but I recently got a role in a music video where the starting scene requires my character to walk on the street, look at a happy couple, remember my ex girlfriend and cry. I tried taking a…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
What questions to ask for a "Actors will do what you request theatre"
I'm going for a theatre where the theme is that the acting couple will do exactly as the audience requests, but I'm not too sure what requests I should make, any ideas? This is description of the play. “You can see us but we cannot see you. You can tell us what to do. We will do it. Sing her a birthday song. Kick his b…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Acting in LA at the moment?
Chicago-based actor, mostly live performance/theatre/comedy, but some on-camera. I've been looking to eventually move to LA for a few years, and with the pandemic and live performance being shut-down in my current city for the foreseeable future, there's a part of me that's feeling pushed to move out west and take the…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Is there a way to get onto a movie set just to watch?
Ive been watching lots of marvel movies recently and its so addicting so I started watching the behind the scenes and its making me think should I become an actor? So I did some research and found out about extras and I did some looking into it but I can never find a specific website or something to contact them about…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Male actor for scenes on Zoom?
Hello, I have some scenes from my screenplay that I would like to run through with a male actor. Please let me know if you're interested.
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
plz give me advice
so i’ve kind of always wanted to be an actor but i’ve never actually pursued it bc my parents have always discouraged me & whatnot. i’m in college rn (not studying acting lol but i’m doing a double major in cinemas studies) and i’ve had a lot of time to think bc of the whole covid situation and i’ve realized that i rly…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
I'm directing my first Short Film, and I don't know to run Auditions, advice?
Hey Everybody. I've directed a few plays in college, but that never felt *that* serious, but recently I wrote a script and I got funding to write and direct. Now, we're bringing in professional actors and I'm auditioning them. For some context, they sent us self-tapes, we witted it down to 3-5 people to audition over z…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
I want to be a television writer just as bad as I want to be an actor. What do I do?
I have always loved the idea of writing for television, and I've been writing "T.V shows" since I was young. I've taken classes and focused a lot of my amateur-age energy into honing my writing skills - and I am confident in my abilities. Still, for a long time, writing was a hobby. I knew my energy would be put into a…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
How the Euphoria actors got discovered?
I’m thinking of the actors with less experience who at the time were relatively fresh-faced. Is anyone aware of if they all had agents when the casting breakdowns went out for example?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
To have social media for my voiceover, or to not- this is my question.
Yesterday I recorded for a short project and am going to be able to be credited for my work in the manner I choose. It has a credits list, and I’m fortunate enough to have my name near the top. It’s a small project, but I got me thinking- how should I credit myself? The director said I could leave my name (or username,…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
not a voice actor but people often don't understand me. What can I do to improve this problem. Sorry if this is the wrong sub
Irl whenever I talk I'm asked to repeat myself a lot and recently on my latest youtube videos [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxC\_xGc1DQU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxC_xGc1DQU) I've been getting a lot of "I understood one or two words from this video" and "learn to speak" and stuff
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
I've been scouring every local and online script platform I can to find a scene for my acting class, with very specific criteria. I've found nothing. Ionesco's collected works, 30 Ten-Minute Plays by that Louisville play contest, simplyscripts, the local
I don't know what my problem is. The context is a lot, and not very coherent. I'm in my last year of my acting BFA. I'm planning on becoming a dialect coach after graduation (and have plans in motion to do so). I \*like\* acting. It's what I'm good at, though I'm not part of the "special" ones in class (you may know wh…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
What actors/actresses are retired?
Apart from jack nicholson and sean connery can someone tell me a list of the major actors and actresses who are retired atm.
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Signed with an agent right before the pandemic. Not sure where it’s going -- concerned Actor
First and foremost, I'm grateful to have found an agent and sign with them on my own. I was very lucky to sign after showcase but realized I wasn't quite ready for the move. I got dropped after a year and was just lost. After a short break, I got new headshots, dusted myself off, and got back in the game. Fast forward…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
How to get back into acting (mid-COVID)?
I (21F) am in my last quarter of college in Chicago in a major unrelated to acting. I've always been more of a creative type, did a lot of arts stuff in HS, but I dropped everything at a certain point to focus solely on voice lessons and the theatre department at school. Nothing made me happier than being in spring mus…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
MFA Acting Question for Those Enrolled Into/Graduated from an MFA Program
I’m auditioning this next audition cycle with my wife. We’re both solid actors with decent resumes and reels. Some background: We both got called back to “top 5” universities (according to Hollywood Reporter... whatever that means lol) our first time auditioning a couple years ago. We didn’t end up following through wi…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Sep 17
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 · 17 Sep 2020
Can i start acting?
I simply want to know if starting acting as a teen is viable. I figured this is something ive wanted to do with my life now, but alot of what ive read about shows its probably near impossible for me. I cant really travel to other places like NY or LA, and ive just turned 16 two days ago. I want to be an actor and a rea…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Free actor head/shots
Hey all I'm a New York City Photographer and just bought a couple Kino Flo lights (Peter Hurley uses these) and would like to play around with them a bit while I refine my look. I'm looking for one female and one male actor local to NYC and in exchange for about 90 minutes of your time, you'll get a free set of headsho…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Married Couple Getting In MFA Acting Program Together
I’m auditioning this next audition cycle with my wife. We’re both solid actors with decent resumes and reels. Some background: We both got called back to “top 5” universities (according to Hollywood Reporter... whatever that means lol) our first time auditioning a couple years ago. We didn’t end up following through wi…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Information about Visas? Looking to move from the US for a little bit
Does anyone know where to find/currently have resources regarding visas (not to the US) for actors? If I signed up for an acting course and get accepted on an international student visa, would I be able to work? I read here that talent agencies in Toronto are hesitant to represent non-resident actors since most product…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Challenge for the actor by Uta Hagen
Hi! I last minute signed up for my first acting class which starts tomorrow and need to find an online copy or pdf of Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen. I have already purchased a print version, arriving next week, but would like to find one online if I can so I can have it for tomorrow as we are supposed to have re…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Is actors access worth it?
Not many jobs on there at the moment but just ended my backstage subscription and looking to probably get the year of AA. Is it good for finding jobs? Located in LA btw.