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Reddit · 12 May 2022

First time on set as an extra in a movie with star-studded cast: any advice?

I got booked as an extra in a movie coming out in the next year or 2. The cast is full of insanely famous and ridiculously good actors. I’m mainly excited to be on set - to see how everything works and get the chance to watch these actors in their element. Couple questions: 1. Is networking on set a thing if I’m there…

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Reddit · 12 May 2022

Paying agents for jobs they didn’t get you

So I heard that you should pay your agents even for jobs you got yourself. I’m totally in favor of this and understand it’s importance. The question I have is if there was a formal method to doing this or is it just being honorable and paying your agent what they’re owed out of what you’re directly paid as an actor?

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Reddit · 12 May 2022

Any auditions in LA lately from your reps?

Actor here! (24F Black and Asian) and checking in to see if people are getting auditions lately? It feels slow from my agent and manager but I’ve been hearing that’s normal this time of year? It’s my first spring in LA since I graduated last year from acting school so I’m checking in if this pace is normal right now wi…

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Reddit · 12 May 2022

What more can I do within my power to book co-star and guest star roles?

I have been acting for more than 6 years now. Started from a few local acting courses here and there. Went to a conservatory for 3 years. Been self-studying and hiring an acting coach for all my major auditions for the past 2 years since COVID. Went to therapy and went through a hell of a self discovery and creativity…

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Reddit · 12 May 2022

i need Arabic voice actors

Hello there, i am not sure if there are Arabs here but I am Arabic looking for Arabs to do voice qcting for BERSERK anime

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

help with Kronk?

Hello, I am an aspiring voice actor, just for some fun and I've been practicing doing Kronk from Emporors New Groove, using his Poison for Kuzco line as a warmup but I'm still having issues getting his exact tone down, are there any tips or better warmup lines I can do to really nail his tone and pitch?

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

Doing unpaid work to gain experience as a newbie?

I'm a new voice actor. I've been at it about two months now. I've seen a little success and would like to keep advancing my skills and career. Is doing unpaid work to build up experience on my resume a good idea? I worry that if the work isn't paid I won't be taken seriously as a professional despite any experience bei…

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

How does one get out of their head when performing?

I'm primarily a voice actor right now but I find traditional acting translates better to stuff like this, hence why I'm here and not over on the VA subreddit. I have a problem with being in my head, especially if it's a bigger project. It makes me overthink things and become overly critical of a performance which stops…

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

How to get a more stable body by myself?

Hello everyone, Still French actor in training, I just did a few contests for national schools, and the verdict is firm: I have a body so unstable and unbalanced it is impressive in the bad way. I also tend to hurt myself really easily by playing intensely with no flexibility. I really need and want to work on that. Bu…

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

Any Suggestions for Professional Coaches / Courses for VA?

Hello! I'm an aspiring voice actor who is pretty new to Reddit and would appreciate some suggestions for any professional online coaches or courses I can take. I'm doing research on how to start a career and was intimidated by the many many resources this subreddit has to offer so if anyone has experience with great pr…

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

Asking for advice.

So I’m a green actor to say the least. Decided to pursue it later in life, did a low budget, did two student films in community college, and took an acting for camera class in college. The class was after a two year Covid hiatus. I also took one improv comedy class at ucb in 2019 and have done stand stand up since 2018…

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

Grateful and a question

So grateful to this group! As an understudy actor in their first professional production, this group helped me: 1) Learn my lines quickly. Got cast three weeks before show opening. 2) Being able to go from being an understudy for two roles with different dialect 3) Feeling comfortable asking my overcast and dialect coa…

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Reddit · 11 May 2022

Getting to an acting college in the US for international (ukrainian) student

Hi, I’m M19 (not a weapon lol) from Odesa, Ukraine. You all know pretty well what’s going on in our country and I’m not here to talk about it (but I’ll answer all questions ofc). I’ve worked in marketing and business for 4 years, and even created my own SMM agency, which I had to close in 2020 due to some major fuckups…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

should i sign an nda for a short film if it's just a template on google?

i got casted and they want me to sign an nda, im a new actor so im unsure if this is a good idea. when they sent the nda over to me i recognized it was from google, ive read it over many times and i dont see anything malicious or exploitative about it so im thinking of signing anyway but i wanted other opinions

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

too late for a stage name? - been acting for 10 yrs w/ 2 co-star roles?

my last name is predominate hispanic last name, I'm thinking of pulling a Charlie Sheen and using a different last time for more opportunities. Something more Caucasian sounding because my skin is white and some people say I don't look hispanic..but also sometimes people speak to me in Spanish. I know certain actors us…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Refugee with a dream of acting...Advice needed

So…This story is going to be a little long story, because it's basically trying to fit my life story up to today in a couple of paragraphs. If someone reads, I would be extremely grateful and I am desperate for any advice. This is not something I can share with friends, or family, because they would think me crazy. And…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Any LA actors?

LA-Based SAGAFTRA franchised Agency is holding an open call this week for new talent. Submit your information here ([https://forms.gle/SwtrEzjGCuviBwM39](https://forms.gle/SwtrEzjGCuviBwM39)) for an invitation to come and meet with the agents.

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

acting beginner

what to do to be an actor now, not having money for a course for now and being in a place with almost no productions?

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Tomorrow I’m going in with a coach to read for the biggest opportunity as a actress I’ve ever had….with - 5 year gap in my resume. I’m so nervous!

I am disabled with a autoimmune disease so I haven’t had a opportunity to do anything in a while, at first it was the mobility devices then I got too sick for a while. I not only have to act but sing which I also haven’t sang in years. I didn’t have a opportunity to go to a vocal coach to work on the song (I think it s…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Adding credits on IMDB

Hello fellow actors, I have two questions about credits on IMDB. 1. If I was in a student film that was a slient film, can I add that on IMDB or no? Do the roles on IMDB have to be speaking? 2. Can I add credits on my own or does the producer of the project have to do it? Thank you for your help. I have done 2 student…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

FREE Tuesday Night Voiceover Workout - SPOTS AVAILABLE

Hello Voice Actors! I am one part of a small online Voiceover community called LTM Voices that is dedicated to giving Voice Actors a place to share, collaborate, and receive feedback without a paywall. We host Voiceover Workouts Monday-Thursday and currently have a few openings for Tuesday nights. The workouts run from…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Question about irrelevant degree in acting

Hi, this may be a bit off topic in this subreddit but I have nowhere to ask advice to…, so here goes. I recently just graduated from high school, and I want to become an actor. But my parents think I should get a degree in something more stable just in case, and I can’t deny them. So I picked game design for a bachelor…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Overslept through call time, any casting/experienced BG actors know if this could result in a future blacklist from the casting company? (Please be respectful in comments)

I am booked to work four days this week an hour away from home as a background actor on a miniseries. Yesterday went very well! However, I only got two hours of sleep, which I didn't think would be an issue until... I slept through 6 alarms this morning. My phone was on the floor, blared all the way up, and I slept thr…

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Reddit · 10 May 2022

Looking to hire 2 actors in Las Vegas

Looking to hire two actors to shoot one day for a music video on the Las Vegas strip, sometime over the next week (here until May 18th). Budget $500 for each actor. One African American female: Age range 50-70. This role will entail being in a wheelchair. One White male: Age range 40-50. Now that I've laid that out - c…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Any voiceover actors that have worked outside your own country?

Hello fellow actors, Those of you who do voiceovers, I have a question. Do you submit within your country only? I often hear that you can do voiceover work from anywhere and if this is true, this would open up more opportunities. However, I would like to hear from someone who has actually done it. If you're American an…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Best day jobs for actors?

My apologies if this seems like a silly question. I’m doing everything I can to put my (primarily voice) acting career first. I live in LA, I have an agent, and I’ve worked on a handful of projects, which I’m all very thankful for. I currently work afternoons/nights at a coffee shop, which has worked out with my schedu…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

What can I do at home to become a better actor?

I am attending a school with drama as a field, so I get to practice there with some people. But how can I practice on the weekends and breaks from school, so that I can become a better actor and autidioneer?

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

I'm not sure where my career is going

So, to give you guys some background: I'm 21 Male (from India), I'm a computer engineering student but I've been acting on the side since my degree started which is about 3 years now. Things have just started to happen for me, I booked my third commercial recently (booked the first one in September 2021). One of the 2…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Changing last name

Anyone here that is going to change their last name to be an actor? I’m thinking about it, and if you’re going to how do you think of a new last name? I was thinking about Nicolas Coppola that is now Nicolas Cage because of his favorite comic book character, so that could work

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Any majors that you can double major with theater/acting?

I really want to be an actor, and I think that I might be good at it, but I was interested to know if there is a way that I can double major with acting and something else. Acting is what I really want to do, but I know that it is a unstable career and I want to try to have something to fall back on.

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Just 2 Brothers Need help starting are Voice Acting Career.

I need advice or Help. Not sure how to phrase it. I live in Oklahoma city, and My little Brother and I are looking into becoming Voice Actors. But first need a place to start. We have experience have been doing it for are friends and family for over 10 years. We don't have money for equipment right now, but Need help f…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Do Things for the Right Reasons

Hey guys, this is just an opinion piece post based on some things I've been trying to figure out and deal with, which I hope will help but I'm open to having a discussion about it. ​ Recently I put out a scene we shot based on the Jack Reacher novels. It was myself playing the titular character and my friend pla…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

No Submission Note on Actors Access

There’s a role that I really want to submit for on ActorsAccess because I have a particular experience that they are looking for! In the description they specifically say “PLEASE INCLUDE SUBMISSION NOTE” to talk about the experience that you have. BUT the option to “leave a note for casting” isn’t showing up on the sub…

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Reddit · 9 May 2022

Auditions

I’m not trying to come off any sort of way if this is a good thing, but I am a very new actor, but all my auditions have been for lead roles, which I kind of been hoping to get co star auditions to start out. Not that those are easier in anyway, but more in the sense to build my confidence as an actor. Is there anythin…

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Reddit · 8 May 2022

Beginner Voice Actor

Hello! I am beginning to dabble in Voice acting and am looking for a bit of advice. I currently have a Shure MV7 microphone running on XLR into a Universal Audio Bolt1 interface. It’s a dynamic cardioid. I have been looking into condensers because i’ve heard they’re really good for voice acting and the hit i’ve messed…

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Reddit · 8 May 2022

Feel like my family don’t support or understand the mindset and drive of being an actor

So I’m posting this here because it’s a community of actors. I’m 99% certain you can understand. I’m currently working two survival jobs, doing two courses for a side hustle and trying to find work as an actor. I’m represented and getting about one paid job a month (low pay). My family don’t understand why I don’t spen…

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Reddit · 8 May 2022

Is becoming an actress really that hard?

I’ve wanted to act since I was 4-years- old. I fell in love with the occupation but after my parents divorced, my life changed significantly. I experienced a lot of physical, emotional, and mental abuse. To say the least, I took on a lot of self-doubt and insecurities at a very young age. Now I’m 24, almost 25 and whil…

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Reddit · 8 May 2022

Actions

So in movies, all the actions that happen, dates, fights, touching (physical acts) are they all scripted as well or do the actors just have to anticipate what to do for their characters? I’ve just been wondering how it works when it comes to any type of action the actors do.