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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.

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Reddit · 7 May 2022

How do I get my feet wet in acting

I think I’m a pretty attractive guy and I’d like to do acting. I’m 18 years old and I don’t have a dollar to my name though. I wanna be like a Robert deniro type actor in the business and try my hand in it. Not saying I’ll be as good but just in case remember the name Vance Torres-Miller. I think that my unique name wi…

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Reddit · 7 May 2022

Looking for advice/encouragement/honesty after no acting for 3 years!

Hey everyone, never posted in this sub before so I hope this is okay. Everyone here seems super helpful and genuine so I wanted to get some input from anyone and everyone who has something to say. So I'm an actor at heart, it's the only thing I know will fulfill me in life. However, I have a chronically low self esteem…

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Reddit · 7 May 2022

Toronto Headshots

Hey everyone! ​ I've recently taken to portrait work for my fellow performers. It kind of started in order to make quality headshots for actors without making the price exorbitant to the point its often debilitating (especially to students). ​ If anyone here needs some headshots done I'll get them done up…

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Black Actors Help!!

I’m (23F) a young actress and am about to get my first professional headshots taken. Most photographers charge by looks so how should I go about styling my hair. As most black women can relate, I’m sure, our hair is a revolving door of styles but I feel like I should look like my picture in person? Or am I overthinking…

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Any memorization tips

I’m a new actor and just got my first role in a play (as a lead :) ) and have a lot of lines to memorize, if anyone had any tips or just how to even begin I would greatly appreciate it!

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Tips on getting acting connections for teenagers?

I’m not from the UK, but I’ve heard of the National Theatre Connections. I’ve always wanted to go but I’m not sure if they accept international students. I was wondering if anyone here can recommend other ways to get recognized as a teenage actor? Also! If anyone has any tips on being a teenager in theatre/acting, I’d…

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Introverted actors

Sometimes when filming scenes, my nerves, anxiety, low confidence and shyness prevents me from displaying my best acting abilities. Has this happened to anyone else if so how do you overcome this.

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Do I book out for something like this?

LA actor. Just signed with a new commercial agent earlier this week. A few days later I got a call saying that I have an in person - 3rd callback/chemistry read - for a series that I’ve been auditioning for, for the last month, later next week. It’s an in person audition and mid day. I’m self repped theatrically. Would…

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Hiya! Long time lurker looking to upgrade my setup

Hello! I've been a voice actor for a long time and have been subsisting with a subpar setup- it's served me well, but I think a little polish could help me all around. I currently have a rode podcaster USB mic that plugs directly into my MacBook and I use twisted wave. I use half of my closet which is pretty well treat…

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

How do people react when you tell them you’re an actor?

I get all kinds of responses but people respond pretty negatively to me. Always trying to give me their opinion on it. The most recent ones I heard were “That’s not a job until you’re famous” or “It’s pretty inconsistent, isn’t it?”

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Reddit · 6 May 2022

Solo gamedev with limited budget seeks advice

I'm a solo gamedev. I want to make a game with voice acting. I've made quite a number of small, free games but now I want to try to make my first commercial game and I really feel that the project needs voice acting. The problem - very limited money; I'm a solo hobbyist gamedev who is hoping to perhaps make a little mo…

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Reddit · 5 May 2022

Percy Jackson Disney+ series casting update

Remember that "open call" they put out to round out the lead cast of the Percy Jackson Disney+ series? The actress they cast for Annabeth has been a series regular on two shows, while the actor who'll play Grover got his first network tv role 9 years ago and is repped by Paradigm and CESD. Hard to see the open call bei…

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Reddit · 5 May 2022

Could this make me SAG -E?

Hi! I’m a non-union Los Angeles based actress. Last week I booked a principle role in a SAG-AFTRA iheartradio podcast (Voice Over). I was wondering if this will make me SAG - Eligible? I know that podcast are considered “New Media” and I’ve heard that New Media Contracts don’t count regarding eligibility. However, I’ve…

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Reddit · 5 May 2022

Conflict of gigs, potentially silly questions- seeking your advice

SO, quick (necessary) backstory- I acted as a teenager in some small capacities, high school plays/drama/improv/solo youtube projects, took a few classes in college, no huge amount of formal training or degree, but luckily I seem to have a strong natural talent and reasonable amounts of charisma. Unfortunately spent ma…

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Reddit · 5 May 2022

Trying to get into voice acting, any thoughts?

Hi my name is Braken, I'm a 21m and I wanted to know what it takes to be a voice actor. I only decided a few days ago that I wanted to become an actor to build my self esteem but I honestly have no idea on where to start

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Reddit · 5 May 2022

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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…

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

9 page sides due in 3 days other SAG actors please advise

Normally I would start working ASAP but I feel discouraged because… a) there’s a statement about “offer only” / “meeting only” actors (I am not at that stage) to communicate that with the CD…which indicates they will probably go with a name b) they want partial nudity for the role I’m auditioning for which I don’t feel…

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

Is it legit if a casting director reaches out to you?

Title says the basic question: So, I self-taped for an open casting call, and submitted a first audition, alongside a headshot and CV. For the record, this was on Backstage, and I know some people have very controversial opinions about that website. But moving on, now I’m in the second round of auditions, and the casti…

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

Where to find diverse voice actors?

I know this question might sound weird, especially because voice acting is an art form that doesn’t require the actor to show their face, but I think it’s important to have a voice actor that matches the character and can understand them better. Luckily I have a lot of time to figure this out (I’m no where near the cas…

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

Acting advice

What’s one advice/tip you guys use on yourself that you’ve either learnt or picked up that has made you a better actor.

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

What does charisma mean in acting?

I hear people say *insert actor* is very charismatic on screen. Is it like they look good on camera? How do you know they’re charismatic?

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

How to find auditions

I'm curious about getting into this field of work so how do voice actors find auditions.

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Reddit · 4 May 2022

Commercial Audition Casting Breakdown Help?

Could someone give me a quick refresher of how casting for commercials work? I’ve done a few non union ones, but have never really truly understood the process and now that I have an agent, I’d like too. So the casting office calls you in and they audition you, then they send the audition tapes to the advertising agenc…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Actors who started at 28 to 30?

Is there any well known actors, who started from 28 to 30 years old, and went on to have successful film or television careers?

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Dressing to look younger for audition?

I'm a male actor in my mid-late twenties, and tomorrow I have an audition for a teenager (around 15y/o). I can pass as a teenager sometimes, depending on what I'm wearing. E.g. if I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts people often read me as 15-17 or so, but if I'm dressed more formally, e.g. button-down shirt and nicer tro…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Play Duologues for Two Actors(Male/female) 20 years old

Hello fellow actors, I think it'd be great if we could pool together plays we have found so that we can start a comment chain with everyone's suggestions for good scenes from plays with specified requirements (like the one in the title). I'll start \-Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons two hander around a young professional ag…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Acting as non-native English speaker

I was wondering if it would be realistic to become an actor for English productions without being a native speaker. Does anyone have experience with this or has examples of actors?

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

How's the British Acting Scene?

So I'm thinking about doing a bit of a career switch and moving from film production into acting. A lot of my work that I do is in Bristol, UK and was wondering how the acting gigs are over there? I know some people say that London is the place to be for it but I don't think I could live in London - I've grown too atta…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Who are the very best acting managers in NY?

Hi guys! I’m an established actor (re-occurring on a huge streaming series), and still having trouble securing good representation if you can believe that baloney. People keep telling me that its because I’m not a 19 year old hot chick. I would have thought more doors would open after my third year on this series, but…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Paid work £15 for 140 words.

Looking for a female voice actor, English accent, to say 140 words. (14 sentences). To last approximately 70 seconds. I don't know the going rate, so around £15? Please let me know if that is too low?? To do voiceover for an eCommerce website. Promoting an electronic personal cooling fan. To be paid by PayPal or BACS?…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

I am a director and want to learn how to better direct actors

Good day actors, I am a filmmaker from Montreal, and even though I have a few short films under my belt, I feel that working with actors is by far my greatest weakness. I would like to know from your point of view what you think are the best ways for a director to work with actors. What are the dos and donts that you'v…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

Strange?

I think it’s so crazy how when I was self submitting on actors access I wouldn’t really get callbacks or book and now that I have an agent and go out for bigger things I do get callbacks and book work, anyone else have that?

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

The beginning of my career

Hello everyone! I am a new (like very new) actor who lives in LA and I am starting my acting career this summer. I have been studying acting for about 5 years (not in school) through scripts, movie breakdowns, character analysis and general youtube videos. I am a newbie to on-set work but not a newbie on what to expect…

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Reddit · 3 May 2022

should I add my co-star footage to reel even tho it's not a good one?

so I hate the way the footage came out. one of my big bookings, well, big to me is a one liner in a new big show. but the camera was else where while i said my line..I feel like a glorified extra..I still interacted with the main actor.. what should I do?