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Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
How casting actually works generally. This is from a very reputable person who worked for a top cd, huge offices (oscar award-winning films, Emmy-winning shows) The talent pool from which these CDs pull is a million times smaller than you think. Large roles (leads) are arranged in studio packaging. If those on the stud…
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
Anyone else’s headshot blurry when they upload it on actors access, anyone know how to fix that??
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
For working actors in the USA,how do you guys make this work? How do you get health insurance without paying enormous amounts of money? How do you get yourself an income in a flexible manner? What are some alternative avenues to a traditional job that allows you to pursue your craft seriously rather than it be just a h…
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
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 · 1 Dec 2022
I recentely started getting into narrating and i REally wanna make it the thing of my life, but i don't know where a person with a good voice but no experience can find a job to at least feed himself. like big corporations it seems like they already have enough voice actors and narrators and someone like me is just not…
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
I am not a voice actor, I just like to audibly give voices to characters in Visual Novels whenever I play them. And recently, for the past month I have been playing a VN called Katawa Shoujo, where most of the characters are girls whom I assume to have high pitched voice. And so as an 18M, I tried to imitate the voice…
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
I’m 19 and have done theatre & acting my whole life and finally wanna try to go for it, it seems like my best bet is to start on a site like backstage or actors access but also part of me wants to just throw everything out the bag and just move to LA and start grinding there. Does anyone have any bad/ good experience a…
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
[https://youtu.be/4IUOFbjFOoc](https://youtu.be/4IUOFbjFOoc) Hey everyone I'm a voice actor just looking for some insight and new ideas out there from the community and thought I would share my first audiobook posted on Youtube! If you have any suggestions for new books for me to do, let me know!
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
Can you make a livable wage just performing (or mostly performing) straight plays? Obviously I'm not expecting to be performing on the west end every week but are there actors who use plays (not musicals) as their main source of income? Thanks
Reddit · 1 Dec 2022
20 year old star of the Fabelmans and potential Oscar nominee, but I can’t help but notice his dad is a successful working actor in Vancouver. They both have the same agent, so I’m willing to bet some money all he had to do to get signed was have his dad call them up. Then, said agent gets him the audition for The Fabe…
Reddit · 30 Nov 2022
This is kind of embarrassing to admit but I tend to gather a lot of saliva in my mouth if I talk for long periods of time. This is even more evident since I tend to articulate my words more than " the typical screen actress". Usually when acting this isn't a problem but recently I've started auditioning for a Shakespea…
Reddit · 30 Nov 2022
It’s been nearly 3 years that I’ve wanted to become an actor but I’m not too sure about. Before I didn’t think I would want to become and actor because I find acting really awkward. I still find it really awkward and I also have anxiety. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to do it. I’m not doing much right now, I don’t know…
Reddit · 30 Nov 2022
Hello fellow actors. I am currently a theater actor and in AP Research, this is my senior year of high school. My paper is regarding Discrimination in the Theater Industry, and through my literature review, I found a gap regarding the effects it has on mental health. I am conducting a survey to answer that gap. If you…
Reddit · 30 Nov 2022
I've been searching/aplying to various companies that hire remote workers but a lot don't hire in CA/L.A (99% sure because of our min wage.) Does anyone here have a work at home job or know of any companies that will hire CA residents? Thank you for any help!
Reddit · 30 Nov 2022
I recently came across the term "crossboarding" in filming TV shows which is where they film scenes in the same location across multiple episodes (correct me if I'm wrong). I've heard this is becoming quite a popular way of filming. Has anyone here ever worked on a TV show that filmed this way? Is it effective? How man…
Reddit · 30 Nov 2022
my comic can be read on readmotherearth.com Looking for middle-low register female voices for the main character (~20 lines) and her daughter (like 2 lines lol). Need anyone who can voice act the children too. Room for misc. male voices if interested too.
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
If you’re in a legit tv show, do you get a script for all of the episodes in it’s entirety or do you just get scripts for whatever episodes you’re going to be in? I always assumed it was only the scenes or episodes that the actor was going to be in because I’ve heard some actors say that they didn’t find out certain pa…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
I’m 18 and I’ve really wanted to be an actor since I was young, but I’ve noticed in movies and shows there aren’t much asian actors. Now I’m not talking about movies like crazy rich Asians, or everything everywhere all at once, or even movies like Shang chi. I’m just wondering what are the chances of an Asian actor bei…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
I had an audition with them, although they say their are no upfront fees I have an off feeling about it. I saw a review that was from 5 years ago saying they ended up having to take classes and do expensive photos with them, but the agency responded to the review saying it wasn’t true lol, so no clue what to believe. T…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
I explored LA for a bit and was lucky enough to be accepted into Marjorie Ballentine's master class, and I was pumped to begin, but life brought me back east so I wasn't able to take the class. I'm looking for similar level master classes so I can be around people better than me, actors working at the guest / recurring…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
Hello reddit I’m a M18 and acting is one of my biggest dreams. I currently am in community college first year in San Francisco. In high school I didn’t do theater .I was to nervous and always afraid I would forget my lines and get bullied, last time I was in a play was elementary school, I was a lead but forgot 1/4 lin…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
There is a casting office in Tampa with an older lady behind a desk who would check actors in. I think her name is “Kathy?” I remember her being such a vile person. She would talk down to me all the time even though I’d book commercials through the office. I tried so hard to be friendly with her but she would never let…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
Sometimes I get very into a TV show and it gets me thinking: Yes, I want to do what they do! But at the same time, when I imagine the life of a professional but not famous actor who has to accept most of the roles he is offered it starts to lose its appeal... I also don't want to do theatre. I feel like if it were trul…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
Hey guys. I know we all go through this on our acting journey but I’ve been in a hole for the last few months. It seems like I’m sending really good tapes, my agent is impressed with and people I do them with, studio, etc. I just can’t book anything. I’ve been with my agent for over a year, had a few pencils and feedba…
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
Is it good for a new actor career to act in Bollywood? I’ve heard mix’s things about it
Reddit · 29 Nov 2022
I’ve wanted to be an actor for almost 3 years now I’m 14 years old 5’11 decent looking And unique sorta I think but I really just love that your a whole different person while acting it’s like watching your self in different life’s I watch these actors living different life’s in each film and it just something about be…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
My town as a haunted house that is one of the more well known places of the town. There are two parts of the haunted house/asylum which is the Ghost tour in the main building and the haunted house in the side building. Would putting scare actor on a resume as experience be good or in this case would it not count as par…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
Hello, I am a UK based actor and new to the industry. I am undergoing my first paid role next month. I requested a contract to pass on to my agent and one of the producers responded saying: “We don’t have a contract prepared for your agent.” I think they maybe have misunderstood and thought I wanted a contract for the…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
I did the talent link on actors access and I received a message from someone saying theyre interested in representing me. What do I ask, how do I know if they're a right fit for me?
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
I signed with Evolution Talent Agency about a year ago. This is my first agency, so I’m fairly new to this. Honestly, I’m a bit frustrated because 99% of the time they only send extra roles. The rest is basically up to me to go on actors access and pay them I believe 20 percent for non sag, and 10 percent for sag. The…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
What does it mean to be a “technical actor”? How does this compare to, say, and emotional actor? What is the opposite of a technical actor? Are there certain advantages to being a “technical actor”? What kinds of projects and work would “technical acting” be more suited towards? Thanks everyone!
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
So im from a country which makes being an actor quite harder than if i were to live in the Uk or America. So i was just wondering if there are any international acting agencies or, basically, which would be the earier way to get into acting in another country, visa wise and stuff.
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
Hey gang, so I'm on the search for a boutique agency in the UK. I currently have a commercial agent and I'm part of a coop agency, this year has been quite a good year in terms of progression and the jobs ive managed to book so im fortunate to be able to take the time throughout December to renew my marketing materials…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
Hi team, I had a little studio that worked, but my Mum got a Stage 4 Cancer diagnosis, so we moved closer to the hospital. I WOULD NOT CHANGE THAT DECISION EVER, as we are only 20 minutes from the local hospital. I really need help. I stopped doing any work, as the ONLY house I found (and was accepted into) is on a tra…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
I have a question about (and for) Asian actors based in the US and UK. Have there been instances where you got casted for an Asian role but it’s not your ethnicity? For example, the character is supposedly Japanese but you’re Korean. Does that happen a lot? How do you feel about it? If this is inappropriate, please fee…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
I have little to no reel footage. I have a small bit of footage that I made from a short film project I shot on film that I am in. I have headshots from modeling and collaborations I have done. I've been applying to all sorts of projects on backstage and actors access, i get auditon requests, and then crickets. I know…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
I’m just curious what you guys think are the more common/more competitive actor types? Like gender, race, size, etc. I think there is a proper word for it but it’s slipping my mind! I know it is competitive for everyone, but I would assume a 22 year old women would have a harder time booking roles than say a 55 year ol…
Reddit · 28 Nov 2022
I currently live in Columbus, Ohio and am looking to try applying to talent agencies for acting. Does anyone have any experience with the Helen Wells Agency or Heyman Talent agency? I can't find many reviews of them online besides the few that are on Google and the majority of those are from years ago. I was also tryin…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
I've always loved acting since being in a few short films as a kid during summer camp, being in a few theatre productions in elementary, and taking drama class in high school. I haven't formally taken acting classes yet, nor have acted since high school. I am 22, and live in Ottawa, Canada. Ottawa isn't known for being…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
I've been thinking about trying out voice acting and I've been trying to get past that "hating my own recorded voice" phase. However, my voice is kind of a unique tone so it's been hard I was just wondering, are there any voice actors out there with voices that are similar to mine and if so, can you tell me about them?…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
Beginner actor here that will be taking acting 1 at HB studios. I wanted to take an extra class or two. For those that went to HB studios or any other acting company what were other acting classes you took or would recommend me to take?
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
Is anyone familiar with minimum pay rates for equity actors at a LORT theatre? My daughter has a role on a non-union contract in a show running through the end of the year at a LORT "B" theatre in one of the unnamed cities. The casting calls all listed $1008 per week as the minimum pay, but she took a non-union contrac…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
I just started seriously pursuing acting in January. In an effort to have a best package possible and start off on the best foot so far, I've been taking a steady stream of classes and just got updated headshots from a great/well known photographer in NYC; the training has added some bulk to my resume. The biggest issu…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
I have casting network but believe I can submit with the free version. There's a cyber deal at $59.9 shall I get it? I believe there's no way to submit without it or am I missing something? I know there's actors access but I believe we have to pay to submit too? Any cyber monday deals on that one? ​ I'm in miami…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
Question ya'll about Slate shots on actors access. I'm trying to find where to put my general slate shot, would that just be under media? and if so, is that a performance video? I had been advised against individual slate shots for each headshot (both arguments make sense to me tbh). Ive been able to book some good wor…
Reddit · 27 Nov 2022
Hello~ I was just curious to see how fellow American actors are doing in London? I was interested in getting some training there, but wanted to know if some of you stayed in London afterwards. How has your experience been? Has it been difficult to get opportunities (film or theater) as an American?
Reddit · 26 Nov 2022
Hey yall! I am an actress but have decided to also start making my own content. I am currently working on my first short film. This story will center around mental illness. The story starts when a woman finds a box of letters buried in her garden. Throughout the film you can see her spiral. I used my galaxy s21 ultra c…
Reddit · 26 Nov 2022
Hello everyone! I hope you are all well. I have a question about networking. I managed to get few days as a background actor in The Crown season 6 and all I want to do is to have fun, learn as much as possible and to expend my network. Do you know any tips on how to give your details to the producers or director withou…
Reddit · 26 Nov 2022
I'm thinking of practicing voice acting to be capable of copying the voices of friends and family. Can you do this as voice actor? If yes, did it come intuitively after practicing voice acting after a while or did you need a mindset/method switch to achieve it?
Reddit · 26 Nov 2022
There are two things that come to mind to me, many years trying (with varying success) to make a career in acting that I *wish* someone told me when I left college with my theater degree: 1 - The moment you give yourself a timeline for success you are setting yourself up for disappointment -- acting is a process, a jou…
