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Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
now i find myself self-taping for unpaid student films to even get an in person audition..... like... what??? my body won't even let me put in effort anymore because i feel like it's such a fucking waste of time. i see rich younger kids graduating with no reel getting signed and no decent agent will give me the time of…
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
Hi, I've just started acting for the last few months and very fortunate to be in the position to choose between two agents. Based in UK. But unsure who to go with or how to approach. Options below: **Agent A** **Pros**; Good following on social, been in the industry for 20 \+ years, came to see my work, nice guy, gave…
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
Let's try this again... PM if you're interested. Got some scenes that I'd like to shoot on a quality camera with some quality equipment. Need some actors to shoot with...
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
Hello r/acting. I'm new here and would like some advice regarding a short upcoming trip to LA. I recently left a high paying (and stressful) career in the finance sector to pursue acting. It has always been a passion of mine and something I would love to engage in again. I live about 5 hours away from LA and am going t…
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
Maybe it was Clive Owen? Or someone like him? I remember an actor talking about how the word "craft" could be a detriment to actors. Any clues appreciated.
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
Context: I'm currently in an acting class working on a scene with a scene partner, and my character is in a bar and is approached by a guy who's into her. They're strangers, and he's trying to talk to her. So she's of course trying to feel him out like anyone would At one point in the scene, I'm examining the male char…
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
So I got in to NSKI, and I'm starting in August, and I've already done some acting/prod.ass./extra-work on a production about ww2 here in Norway, where I also met a whole bunch of like-minded individuals, professional actors and people who have worked on some well-known stuff (even met someone who had already gone to t…
Reddit · 12 Jun 2018
I'm 19, and have finally committed to acting as a career. I graduated high school at 17 with a low gpa (lower 2.5) and went to college for an Education degree for a semester and a half (failed most of my classes because the school was awful and I fell into a depression) before dropping out. It wasn't making me happy an…
Reddit · 11 Jun 2018
Hello, I'm wanting to get some experience in acting and have recently come across 'screenwise' (https://screenwise.com.au/acting-courses/short-courses/). I was thinking of doing the beginners class then intermediate and advanced course ($500 each and 6 weeks each). Does anyone know if these classes are worthwhile/look…
Reddit · 11 Jun 2018
Hi, I recently started going for audition (I have been training and still learning acting). I am going for short film and I want build my credit, and I want get to footage to create my reel in near future. I have been called few audition which for the film required nudity. My self I am pretty open minded, but I heard i…
Reddit · 11 Jun 2018
Currently my teeth are pretty bad, my two front teeth are crooked with a big overbite. I am wearing Invisalign braces at the moment and in the process of getting them fixed, but it will take another year for my teeth to be straight. Should I apply for agencies and start acting now, or wait until my teeth are nice and s…
Reddit · 11 Jun 2018
Hello acting redditors! I recently graduated from college with a double major in theater arts and technical theater. At the moment, I'm working as a Carpenter with a summer stock company in Charlotte NC. After this gig I'm moving to Atlanta. I enjoy tech work, but acting is where my heart is and I would like to get my…
Reddit · 10 Jun 2018
I've been submitting to actors access for a bit and still don't seem to be getting any auditions. Is there a strategy to submitting? I've been making sure I respond the day they're posted. Also I just got great new headshots from a professional headshot photographer in la, so I doubt they're the problem. Could it be la…
Reddit · 10 Jun 2018
Hello actors, For the film section on my resume, when I list student films, should I make it clear that it was a student film or does it not matter. I just don't want it to come across that it is a professional credit that I have.
Reddit · 10 Jun 2018
I want to be a musical theatre actor. This is what I want to devote my life too. I used to want to be a writer, but I've left that life behind me. However, remnants of my dreams of writing novels and plays still linger in my heart. They're still pulling me back, not letting me fully commit to acting. How do I suppress…
Reddit · 9 Jun 2018
Hi! I'm a young actress, and I got a job as an extra in a movie. I have to shoot next Monday. I'm kind of nervous, I'm still underage so I'm not very experienced. I've been acting for a long time but not in front of people. Recently I started with musical theater, and I've been rehearsing everyday from 8am-5pm exercise…
Reddit · 9 Jun 2018
Hey everyone, my friend interviewed Andrea Sooch from Claws. Please take your time and read the interview: https://geeks.media/actor-s-life?_ga=2.84386524.452632180.1528386162-1696653562.1526598701. It's for a new blog he's doing called Actor's Life. If you could give it a read, I'd really appreciate it!
Reddit · 9 Jun 2018
Hence the question above. Found Studio 4 is closed, and just wondering
Reddit · 9 Jun 2018
I have a habit of paying attention to the extras in whatever tv show or movie that I’m watching. I’m always thinking “while the scene with the main characters is going on, what are the extras talking about in the background? Why do they look so busy?” My question is, as an extra, what are you talking about with other e…
Reddit · 9 Jun 2018
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. So ask away!
Backstage · 8 Jun 2018
For myself I wouldn't, but bear with me for a second. My last name is quite uncommon, it's not hard to pronounce or spell, it's just as simple as Campbell or Johnson, but it's not a name you see everyday. I googled it once and it showed only 248 people...
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
My girlfriend is currently working on her professional development essay on her college course (basically about the acting industry and how to be a working actor). There's a section asking about commission procedure and neither of us have a clue what it is, I've tried to do some research but can't find anything helpful…
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
Hey guys. I'm gonna update my reel and throw it up on Actors Access. Since they charge an arm and a leg, I want to make sure that it isn't going to be a waste of my money. Let me know what you think could use some work or things I could add to make it better. Thanks! [https://vimeo.com/274005244](https://vimeo.com/2740…
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
I realize that there are many obvious answers to this, but I really don’t see it. I’ll be the first to say I e not been doing this very long and haven’t accomplished anything of note. I have hit that point where a lot of people fall off though. I’ve done a lot of indie work and have really started to come into my own a…
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
Sup, Reddit. Sorry if I may come off as stupid, but I am new to the performing arts. You know when people say "follow your dreams?" Well for my entire life I would dream as myself as playing different roles in films. I would just daydream about it. Every day until now I would dismiss my dream of being an actor because…
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
Looking for podcasts of actor interviews. I already know about Off Camera with Sam Jones, is there anything else like that?
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
a talented unknown actor looks a good bit, not remarkably, like a certain renowned actor in their youth they have the same build and unique voice, hair color and complexion. how would they put they pitch themselves to the creators to portray that actor in a prequel or flashback in the ongoing series of seasons or films…
Reddit · 8 Jun 2018
I used to write and shoot on my iphone, recently begun meeting local filmmakers to take it to the next level on better equipment, but I'm really hungry for a partnership, somebody that can meet my energy/hustle and wants to build something together. starting small and practical and working our way up to funding, budget…
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
Hey To start with me i can remember it started when i was 15 (21 now). I saw a teenage movie and in one scene i thought 'hey i could have made this better'. I sadly forgot the title of the movie. I actually only have thought of it till now, because im in a fulltime job since im 18. Now i want to be more active in actin…
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
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 Jun 2018
Hey fellow actors, I have two questions in regards to submitting to talent agents via email. 1. Do I write cover letters in the body of email and then attach the suggested files (headshot, resume, reel) or is the cover letter its own pdf that we attach as well? 2. Is it okay to attach headshots and resumes or are attac…
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
Hi, I would definitely include myself in the category of an "unsuccessful" professional actor. I prefer the Michigan area due to location and I'm plenty involved in a lot of different live projects. Is it weird to drop in a bio that I have a paypal in the case that someone might want to support me as an artist? I like…
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
Redditors that have improved their range of facial expressions - what resources did you use? Did you focus on imitating a certain model or actor? Any good youtube or book recommendations for this?
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
Non-union actor working under a SAG contract. Fitting is a few days prior to the official work day. Hair cut is likely on the same day as the fitting. Production is in a "right to work" State. Is that paid as a bump? Hourly rate? Help is appreciated.
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
Been wanting to dye my hair a platinum blonde color (think Pom Klementieff’s color aka Mantis from the MCU) but I’m not sure how much it will affect me getting auditions/roles. I’m Korean American and have naturally dark brown hair. I’ve had platinum blonde hair before and I loved it, but I dyed it back when I started…
Reddit · 7 Jun 2018
Hello! Are there any voice over actors here who've taken online classes from the website "gravyforthebrain.com" It looks like a good deal and I wanted to know if it's worth subscribing to. Thanks!
Backstage · 6 Jun 2018
I've notices on several casting calls (particularly for Disney's the One and Only Ivan) that they were looking for actors 18 and older. In that instance, are they looking for people who are actually eighteen or are they simply looking for people who can pull off the look of an...
Reddit · 6 Jun 2018
Been working as an actor for around 5 to 6 years now. Mainly China , some work in Malaysia ( Marco Polo) Thailand ( Kickboxer: Retaliation ) worked with most of my idols growing up #miketyson #Jeanclaudevandamme #Jackiechan #stevenseagal #wujing #scott adkins ( Or though not all my idols) this was all due to big brothe…
Reddit · 6 Jun 2018
Are these legit? I saw the casting listing for Riverdale (back in 2015) on Actors Access and was just wondering if this was legit... Like did this mean anyone anywhere could've submitted a demo/self tape to try and get an audition for Riverdale roles?
Reddit · 6 Jun 2018
Hello everyone! I'm kind of new here (and to the acting world) and I'd like to share my first experience with you, because I'm not so sure how to feel about all of it. First of all I will apologize because this may end up being a wall of text because I have a lot to take off my chest, so sorry if it becomes a long text…
Stage 32 · 5 Jun 2018
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Reddit · 5 Jun 2018
Hi All! Im an actor from Ireland and was thinking of going to the states for 1-2 months this summer. does anyone here recommend any affordable classes or teachers/studios in NYC or LA? Im desperate to return to the states and would love to dive into some classes while im there. Would appreciate any feedback so much.
Reddit · 5 Jun 2018
Hey Guys! I was hoping if I could get some advice from you all. I’ve been taking acting classes for the past 6 months now at second city but I am not with an agency and not sure if I should go to school and take a film/ acting course and learn more theory or continue with the acting classes at second city. Also I was w…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2018
Alright guys, I’m doing this, like really doing this. I’ve been to drama school, I’ve gotten myself a very reputable agent, and came off my first professional job a month and a half ago. I’m regularly going to classes, every now and then I’m emailing my CV to CDs, I’m trying to write a play and also make a couple short…
Reddit · 5 Jun 2018
[Here's a link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaegnd3xaVI&t=2913s) to the full video. The bullet points: 1. Realize that you’re going to be rejected a lot, and it’s going to take a lot longer than you thought. Cut all ties with other careers. Don't have a plan B. 2. There’s a lot of noise (lots of people also trying…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2018
Hello! I’m a freelance writer in Toronto, and I’m looking to interview female actors who have performed nude as part of a story for a fashion & beauty publication. If you’re willing to be interviewed, or you’d like to know more details about me/who I’m writing for, feel free to send me a message :) I’d really appreciat…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2018
Hey guys! I'm planning on moving to Cape Town, South Africa in January. I'll be 20 y/o and honestly I'm terrified. I'm working full time and studying acting at the moment \(part time\) and really need to just get out there so i'm moving to get closer to where all the acting action is. My biggest concern is getting a jo…
Reddit · 4 Jun 2018
Meghan has been on the successful TV show 'Suits', but she was stuck doing Hallmark TV movies too. That's still way better than not working, but you have to wonder what her agents and managers were doing. Why couldn't she levy her successful role on Suits into bigger and better roles elsewhere?
Reddit · 4 Jun 2018
Obviously knowing the right people gets you step ahead. But if you don’t know anyone are you absolutely doomed. Because I’m pretty sure many actors knew people and had a lot of luck which is how they got to where they are now.
Reddit · 4 Jun 2018
Hi everyone. So I sent in a tape for a feature film a few weeks ago and just received a callback from the tape for an in\-person session with the directors, producers, etc. It's a highly emotional scene with crying/fear involved. I know that since it's a callback they basically want me to go in and do the same thing I…
