Reddit · 10 May 2019
Quick question
In your own opinion, do you guys think that the acting industry is saturated with actors? I’m quite curious to know what you guys think.
Reddit · 10 May 2019
Potential move within a year because of Georgia "heartbeat" law. Recommendations?
Hello everyone, I am a male actor who has a wife. I am newly wed and we are definitely planning to have kids. And given the fact that miscarraige can happen during a pregnancy, no matter how small the chances. And on top of that, a woman now has to sit through an interrogation afterwards to prove that the miscarraige w…
Reddit · 10 May 2019
CASTING/READERS: Walk me through the TV/FEATURE FILM casting process after actor comes in.
1. Actor auditions for you. 2. You either direct them or don't. 3. You say thank you and they leave. 4. What next? Do you make a note if they were right or not? 5. How many people's tapes do you send to director/producers? 6. If director/producers don't like anyone do you do a brand new session or send in alts? Thanks…
Reddit · 9 May 2019
Turning the monologue inward
Hello, I study Kevin Spacey's masterclass on acting(if you want I can send you the files). At some point, he ask the actress to sit down and put all the energy she puts outside to inside. ​ I didn't understand what he means. After this, character became sad at some points contrary to her first performance. Where…
Reddit · 9 May 2019
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 9
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 · 9 May 2019
Looking for Voice acting Roles
I am an aspiring voice actor in Okinawa Japan. I currently do a weekly radio show for the US military on Okinawa and a YouTube gaming/comedy channel as well. If there are any projects, big or small, I’d love to audition for it. If anyone has any recommendations or advice or links to send me in the right direction, it w…
Reddit · 9 May 2019
Actors, how do you like to be communicated with?
Hey all!. I recently filmed a short film project, ever since graduating from college (2 years ago) I've been sorely focused on corporate and event work.. One thing I could take away from this experience was my communication skills with the actors. I've been so focused on honing my skill technically it never occurred to…
Reddit · 9 May 2019
First time ever voice acting, gold for any constructive criticism, please!
In the spirit of no free work, I'd like to offer a virtual token of my appreciation to any experienced voice actors out there that would be open to giving some feedback. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeol6jxGDHDfXhkvcI9Chyg/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeol6jxGDHDfXhkvcI9Chyg/videos) Can you check out o…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
Vent - Last minute self tape auditions
I just want to take a moment to vent, and hopefully some people will hear me out and I know some people will say just deal with it because this is my job as an actor. I've been in the game in LA now for close to 5 years this September. SAG actor, and regularly goes out for major co-star, guest star, feature film roles.…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
Acting: How does one fail.
Hey guys, random question but still entirely about acting. How do you think "one" fails at acting?Every day actors are needed everywhere and there is a huge market out there, and yet some people, that are heavily into it, never get their chance and ultimately quit something that was considered as their dream or goal an…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
Vancouver agencies
Hi I I'm 23yo (mixed) dude from Austria and I'll be going to Vancouver for minimum a year. Not knowing anyone or having any connection in the industry there I was wondering if any of you guys know any "high end" agencies that might get you somewhere. I am not new as an actor but I'm rather new as in professionals paid…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
Looking for actors
Hi, I'm writing a script and I'd like to test out how the scenes read and play out. Please comment below or PM me if you'd like to read.
Reddit · 8 May 2019
Formal school/individualized classes
As someone with absolutely no training/education in acting whatsoever, but recently decided to dive headfirst into an ambition of becoming an actor for film and TV, what would be the more intelligent move: Take the extra time to get formal education in acting, or sign up for/pay for classes that are specifically direct…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
Why do hit TV-show stars' careers almost always flop??
Of course, there might be some exceptions and i'm not saying they don't get ANY work anymore but compared to their TV show success days their careers are a complete flop. As much as i love Jennifer Aniston i dare to say that about her too. She was in a couple of movies but mainly the Brangelina scandal and her commerci…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
What is acting? Stanislavski-inspired Process Map
Hey r/acting, Back in June 2016, I had hit a brick wall with acting. I was 7 years into it professionally, and I had trained at A.C.T. and with Larry Moss and some of the top acting coaches in LA, and basically, I was more confused about acting than when I first started. I always felt that the hardest part of acting is…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
How much should you try to help change the script because it's complete shit?
I've just come from working on a project with almost the worst script I've ever read, I wasn't acting though. It's at uni and we didn't know how bad the guy's writing was when we let him write the script. None of us really liked it but every revision was cringeworthy so we just let it drop. We had an actor drop out so…
Reddit · 8 May 2019
So I am gonna try and pitch my idea for a series
I have a friend in the music industry I let delve into an idea I’ve had for an unbelievably long time. He told me I should either film the pilot or make a short film for the idea then pitch it to networks. Which is not a bad idea in the slightest. I’ve been trying to get people to work with me but I live in Atlanta and…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
HELP! About to Podcast with a Stand-Up Comedian. What are some questions you have for him?
Hello, /r/Acting, My brother and I run this podcast called "Surviving Hollywood Podcast". Link Here \[ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuXfQlpt0kAaXePhsA-\_ig](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuXfQlpt0kAaXePhsA-_ig) \] We are working actors, but not experts. Just sharing our journey. At the end of every episode we…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Is hair important for being a successful actor?
So my hairline has receded a bit and my remaining hair on top is pretty thin. So recently I started shaving my head and I was wondering if anyone knows if a lack of nice natural hair usually complicates getting cast or considered? Thanks for any advice!
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Question: How would you play this character?
I'm a writer. I just wanted to see some takes on a character actors might have. This is her intro: ​ LILA, early 20s, Nietzsche T-shirt, caffeinated.
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Monologue Help
I am a late 20's actor in desperate need for a comedic monologue. I am foremost a singer/musical theater actor, but I have an audition for the show Pippin (dream role) and they want a monologue. This is new for me, since every other show I have done just requests 16-32 bars of music for an audition. The show is about a…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Hey r/voiceacting! It's my dream to one day become a voice actor in a Video game, is any advice on where to start?
Any advice would be helpful, I'll try my hardest to read every comment and reply as well. Thank you all in advance!!
Reddit · 7 May 2019
New Actor need help
(Sorry for long post, and I've been reading through the reddit and know there are a million posts similar to this) ​ New Actor, just doing this on the side to get a bit of extra cash while in Uni; but I do take it seriously. I'm struggling finding true work; I joined LA Casting and Submitted for a few jobs on ac…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Advice on Getting Started With Skin Issues
Hello everyone, I'm a long time lurker who has popped in to this thread here and there over the years and have really enjoyed a lot of what I've seen from you all here, from head shot advice to skits that people share of themselves. It's been very informative and supportive for people (for the most part), which is grea…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Wanting to become a voice actor.
My family keeps telling me that its unrealistic to be a voice actor but it's my dream to become one. I'm graduating out of high school in a few weeks and would love some advice on where to start.
Reddit · 7 May 2019
What is the purpose of asking about type?
I see posts all the time of actors uploading their headshot for feedback, which I understand, but also ask for opinion on their type, which I don't understand. Maybe I'm missing something, but I think that this type of feedback would do more to limit you than benefit you. Meaning, if you get the feedback that your type…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Leap or not to leap, apathy is the question.
So presonal/real talk for a sec: I am beyond miserable at my current job. As most people here, my dream is to be a successful actor. From the moment I wake up to the moment I fall asleep thats all I want to do: Act, Direct, Produce ( I cant write lol). I cant just act to release some creative energy. I want more, im su…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Yale summer conservatory or Stella Adler?
I got into Yale's summer conservatory and I have an interview set up for Stella Adler's summer program too that I feel pretty good about. Which one would guys advise? I really want to grow even more as an actor and want the best training possible and I am not sure which of the two is better. I am huge fan of many actor…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Feedback please - 1st Script Reading
​ ​ https://i.redd.it/oul638xwpuw21.jpg ​ Hi ! I'm an actress living in Philly. Just wrote this script in the parking lot after work one day and decided to do an impromptu reading. Let me know what you think of the story line, the acting, the lighting, angle, etc. I wanted to reshoot it to make it…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Female voice over.
We are making this advertisement for a coffee roasting company and we will pay a female voice actress to say, “You’re right. This is the best coffee!” We’ll pay you $20 in PayPal since this is a small part and you will be credited as well. It will be in YouTube. Contact me at devinmillarmusic@gmail.com if you’re intere…
Reddit · 7 May 2019
Putting yourself on Tape & Acting: Requires Hitting another character
For a kiss-scene I take in the moment and go on with the scene. But violent hitting? Any suggestions on how to do this? I have to go into a violent outburst (like from calm level 1 to 10) in a heartbeat and screaming and curious if you knew of any videos on how to do this. Obviously not attack casting/ha ha ha but seri…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
how do you even BECOME a big fish in a small pond
i have very little theatrical experience. but i know that acting is what i’ve wanted to do my whole life, i’ve just been pushing it off for art since i’m very shy. people tell me all the time about how good of an actress i would be. i get told by everyone in the theater department at my school that im pretty, i have a…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
Hand eye coordination as an actor
How important is it? My hand eye coordination isn’t great. I suck at sports, have bad handwriting, etc but it hasn’t hampered me from practically any role I’ve done yet. Yet, somebody on this sub said I probably won’t become a professional until I improve my hand eye coordination. The convo came up because I told them…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
Getting into acting at almost 24?
As a kid, my dream was to become an actor (cliche, right). Anyway, I never told my parents or anyone though because I was afraid they'd say that it was dumb or make fun of me for that being my dream. I had planned to take drama during middle school, but the middle school I ended up going didn't offer drama. So I though…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
I'd like to start a voice acting youtube channel but I'm not sure where to begin
As the title says, I'd like to start a voice acting youtube channel. I'm just a hobbyist, I don't intend to become a professional, so this would just be for fun and to motivate me to get more practice in. I'm just not sure what sort of content to include on it. I would like to do some comic dubs, or voice my own animat…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
Is it hard for "Indigenous Americas" actors to find jobs?
From my limited experience with Hollywood movies and TV (I'm not from the US), whenever there's a Native (American, Canadian, etc.) actor, they are almost guaranteed to play a Native and to have something to do with Native culture: tribes, dances around a fire, rituals, myths, etc. It's not like a white, black or Asian…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
Moving to LA and Advice for a Beginner
Hi all! As my title says, I will be moving to LA this August to start my MA in Public Relations at USC with a focus in the entertainment industry. This field is my career passion, but a side dream of mine has always been to be an actress. I only had the chance to start acting in high school, where I acted in my school’…
Reddit · 6 May 2019
Importance of posture
I just saw my performance on a feature film I worked on last summer. This was very special because I was the Music supervisor & on set watching this A lister act. The actor that was working with him in the scene couldn’t speak English well & the star got pissed, so the director asked me to do it. No lines, no rehearsal…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
how old were you when you first got into voice acting? How did you get your first audition?
Hello friends! So I hate to add to the whole pile of "where do I start" questions, but I'm really just desperate for advice. As a 22 year old female, currently in college for wildlife (I'm also very passionate about wildlife conservation, though completely unrelated to voice acting), I worry I may have waited too long…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
My first audition. Would this monologue be appropriate?
Hello, so soon, in about a week, i've got an audition. It's something i've always been curious about and wanted to try. I saw the ad on Facebook for CGTV, i think it's sponsored by Disney. The age limit is 26. I'm 21. They also sent a list of commercials for us to read for the part. It's not for a specific part, it's k…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
Seeking voice actors
Hello, I am making an animation youtube series about the SCP Foundation. If you know some lore or have heard of the Foundation before please DM me. I will give you a list of available roles. You dont have to have much experience in voice acting, just know the basics.
Reddit · 5 May 2019
What's actually SAG-AFTRA ?
So I'm from Europe and in one year I'll be living in USA. So if I get a SAG card does it help me to get roles easier? Am I represented by an agent that works on sag-aftra ? If I don't get a card or if I don't want a membership will casting directors see first actors that have a SAG card ? Can you also write me (if you…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
Anyone here a Latino American female actress who doesn’t speak Spanish? What has been your experience in the industry? Do you feel more roles are being casted nowadays where they don’t ask you to use a broken accent and play stereotypes like hookers, maid
Because everything I read is negative . Remezca magazine and Latina magazine and other articles have featured interviews by America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Jimmy Smit and other minorities who are American before all else and don’t speak the language of their grandparents etc. anyhow they all say it’s super hard to get c…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
Is it possible to capitalize on looking like a famous actor?
I constantly get people telling me I look like a famous actor. Not only do I physically look like him and am the same height, but I’m told I have certain intangible qualities about my body language and demeanor that are similar to his. Maybe this is a silly question, but is there a way to capitalize on this? Whether as…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
Using JCPenney Portraits for Headshots?
I'm a college student who is on a really tight budget right now, but I want to participate in a local cattle call that's coming up. I only have a couple of school production credits and a student short film credit. Knowing my budget and experience, is it still acceptable to use JCPenney Portraits to use as my headshots…
Reddit · 5 May 2019
Could I use a YouTube prank video I was in as part of my reel?
I was hired as an actor to get pranked by some dudes acting all crazy in an elevator and then have them reveal it was a prank. I think I did a great job acting scared and the comments on the video even mention a lot how scared I looked, they better have paid me out well, I seemed terrified, etc. Do you think I could ad…
Reddit · 4 May 2019
Searching for an Agent/Agencies
Do I have what it takes to be an actor ? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZwe4oKNcfk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZwe4oKNcfk)
Reddit · 4 May 2019
Best summer acting programs? (LA, NYC etc)
Hi everyone I’m an 18 year old student who’s interested in acting for film/tv. I wanted to take part in a intensive acting program to strengthen my acting skills and really begin my journey as someone who is interested in acting to become a well-trained actor. Do you guys have any recommendations on studios and summer…
Reddit · 4 May 2019
I need some advice from you guys
So let me set the scene here: I’m a 14 year old European kid and I’ve always wanted to become a doctor, for the soul purpose of helping people. Also bare in mind that I have been raised by two upper middle class parents and that I can do almost anything academic with my life at this point. So last weekend I went to see…
Reddit · 4 May 2019
Need to act alone a movie/tv scene with 2-3 characters in it. Advice for scene and how to pull it off?
So I will audition for an acting school and for the first day we need to prepare a 2-minute-long scene from film or series where we act all the characters alone. It’s okay to modify the scene a bit to make it fit the time frame and purpose. Has anyone acted a scene this way, any advice? And could you suggest good scene…