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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Know any Los Angeles hangouts for actors or other industry people?

I just moved to LA this month. I work in the film industry in various capacities. I don't know many people here and I'm wondering if there's any places where people in the industry hang out. I'm not talking about places where famous people who already hit it big go to network. I'm just looking to meet some other actors…

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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Voice actors needed

Hi I am a small YouTuber and I need some voice actors for a little thing I can't pay and I will let people who are interested know what the little thing is and finally let me know if you are interested

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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Odd situation with my agent

Hi! I'm (23M, UK based) asking here because of anonymity - I've been with my agent for about 5 years now and have had a largely very good experience. They're a relatively small agency who have got actors into a couple of big jobs but nothing too constant. I got over 30 big auditions through them last year (some that fi…

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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Long term job in the U.S. - help

So I’m a British actor currently in talks for a role in a feature film being shot in the US and while it isn’t a certainty I have some questions for anyone who’s been in a similar situation. I’ve never been to the US before and I understand there’s a lot to consider before taking a long term job overseas (the role Im b…

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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Looking for actors in the Atlanta Area for upcoming Web Series

Hello everyone! My name is Mauri and I’m currently casting for my upcoming web series “Karma!”. I am looking for young adult actors and actresses that can pass as college students. About the web series: “Karma!” Is a psychological, mystery, drama about seven college students attending a prestigious university. Six mont…

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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Move to LA?

Hey All- I’m a rookie voice actor about to start my career. I’m graduating from acting school in June and trying to plan my future path. I’m currently in Chicago, which has plenty of opportunities for commercial work but not a lot going on in terms of animation (my goal is animation and video games). I have a professio…

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Reddit · 12 Mar 2022

Has anyone worked with Marvin Hinz at Pro Actors Lab in Toronto?

I've searched the sub to see if anyone's written about their experience specifically with Marvin but nothing turned up. What are his classes like? What's his demeanour like? Did you find the classes genuinely helped you improve? Is there anything else you think would be helpful to know going in? I'm looking into qualit…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

Anyone here repped by Productions Plus / The Talent Shop?

I've been registered modeling, voiceover, and acting, with their Detroit & Chicago offices for several years now. Lately with the Covid, I get that most of them are prob still wfh. But email comm. has been very hit miss. So irritating responding 1 or 2 word replies, which technically is the old school IM. Instead of ac…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

story time/drama (advice welcome!)

our story starts out very simple. Audition, get cast, record my lines. Easy job. This was 6 months ago. Yesterday I get a email from on of the voice actors, to every voice actor in the project. " the "director" you are talking to is a imposter. There is no movie. I'm sorry". And then links us to a video. Of the ACTUAL…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

Brian Timoney Actors Studio? Is it any good?

Hes doing these Timoney Method Intensives and they aren’t too expensive, wondering if anyone here has done them or knows whether they are legit or not, thanks.

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

Unvaccinated

I know this is a hot button issue and has been for a while within the acting community, but I just have to express my feelings on this and ask my fellow actors what their thoughts are. I'm a fairly new actor who has worked in theatre and film before the pandemic. But now I feel like my career is over before it even sta…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

Anyone Interested in Q&A Livestreams?

Hey folks! I'm a professional SAG and Equity actor here in NYC who studied here and worked in the industry for 8+ years in film, theatre, and voice-over. I'm posting today to see if any actors new and old would be interested in tuning into regular Q&A livestreams on Twitch opening the floor for questions about the biz,…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

How to be okay in front of cameras?

So I joined an acting class, my first session was today. I met some amazing people and joined their group chat, went to the pub afterwards. Got some very creative minds. Becoming an actor has been a recurring dream for a long time. I have a very active imagination, especially when I’m on my own. I love to make people s…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

Tips on learning new accent? (Iowa in this case)

Hey there! I’m still on the newer side to all of this, and I’ve gotten an audition for a character from Iowa. My natural accent is west coast US, and I have TX southern down (family…), but I don’t have much midwestern accent experience. I found a few Youtube resources I’ve been practicing, but am having trouble finding…

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Reddit · 11 Mar 2022

Do I really need to move from NC to ATL just to get a better agent?

I thought about spending a few months in Atlanta just to try to establish a better agent who can get me auditions for speaking parts on TV shows  and films. But everyone I know in  Atlanta is just doing background work and trying to find a good agent themselves.  And they spend a lot of their time doing no pay non-unio…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Japanese Voice Actor/Actress 20 USD per Minute

At [Memoria Studio](https://memoriastudiosproject.com/) we are looking for **Japanese Male and Female Voice Actors/Voiceover Artists**, mainly to record for YouTube videos. The job is to record one video per week, per client. Payment starts from $20 per minute. We make payments every week. And as we are currently closi…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Idk What I’m Doing But They Think I Do , Help!

Hey y’all! I ( 22 F) recently applied for a Day Player For A Feature Film, They Responded Back Immediately, They Sent A Script and Asked Me To Self Tape which I did ! Hugeeeee Director. I did one Non - Union Production before as a Featured Extra ( New Netflix series! Not out yet , Had to sign a contract, nothing about…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Finally spoke with my manager about our relationship…need some opinions

I posted here about a month or so ago about some relationship problems with my manager and how he does things, specifically eyeing to break things off. Feedback from this community is always excellent! I figured I’d post an update, get some opinions given we had a chat about how I’m feeling, and as the title mentions I…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

SAG Voucher Question

Hey there! Brand new to this world, and wondering what the hell a SAG Voucher actually is for background actor work. Is it just a paystub that you'd get from a payroll company? Is it a special form of some kind that gets filled out and given to you in addition to a paystub? I see a lot of conflicting information, sayin…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

first day I really feel like giving up

Long story short. I got tired of not getting the roles I wanted so like any actor you write. I worked with production companies for free for 2.5 years on the last moments. So I already put my script through a script doctor, handmade the costume, got it created. Have photographic proofs of my tv streaming show with phot…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

i think i just got kicked off the movie

if you saw my 2nd to last post in this sub, an AITA, you would know that i accidentally missed 2 table reads that were virtual and felt bad about it. you would also know i was only notified about the second table read 2 hours in advance and the 1st table read not at all, they just called on skype and expected me to ans…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 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 · 10 Mar 2022

Acting For 10 Years Without Improvement - Advice?

Using a throwaway because I don't feel like going on main. I've been an actor for 10 years. I started when I was 15 years old and while I hadn't had many resources, a turbulent financial situation, and an unsupportive family who wanted me to quit from day 1, I'd studied from acting books and attempted to remain in show…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Any Toronto Actors have any experiences with these agencies in the city? (OAZ, ART, Hero, Compass, BRB, dacosta and more) I'm a new actor and don't have much insight to agencies yet!

Hi all!!! So, I applied for agencies a few days ago and got some emails back from: Oscar Abrams Zimel (OAZ) Amanda Rosenthal (ART) Hero Artists Compass Artists (CAM) DaCosta Talent Newton-Landry Talent Butler Ruston Bell Amy Hines Choice Talent Valerie Carr/Exposure Talent Glickman-Alexander Talent Premier Artist Carri…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Can’t get any roles

Hey guys! Beginner actor here interested in film acting. I got a backstage acc and have been auditioning all around for student films, short films, etc. but have gotten nothing, and I’m at uc Berkeley so I feel like there’s not toooo many audition opportunities that I can access at least in SF? Also in a theater class…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

What is the audition climate looking like right now in L.A. with your reps?

So I’ve been signed with a great mid tier agency since October of 2021 and I’ve gotten some great auditions out of it. But, sometimes I feel like it’s a bit slow, especially now. Sometimes I get 4 auditions in a month, other times 3 auditions in a week for big networks.It’s super random. To also give you insight on my…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Union BG work as a Non-Union actor

Hi, I just recently booked a background job and I’ve done background work before. It doesn’t appear to be featured background yet they still asked if we had acting experience and the role is listed as union. Since I’m non-union would this mean I’m guaranteed to get one SAG voucher? Thanks for any help!

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Voice actor for narrator of student video game project cutscenes

Hey there! We're a few game dev students in Stockholm, Sweden, looking to find a voice actor to narrate a few cutscene sequences for our current project. The game wont be sold, and is for internal usage of the school only. As we're only students, our budged isn't very high and we're therefore looking mostly for people…

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Reddit · 10 Mar 2022

Appreciation Post

hi guys! i just wanted to really quickly make an appreciation post for this subreddit. i used to act in plays when i was a freshman in high school and loved it, but i convinced myself it wasn’t a feasible path and moved on. now, i’m a second year in college pursuing the medical field, and although i love that too, i’ve…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

how to stop letting your breath go after every sentence?

so, I'm not quite a voice actor, but I did just get started doing youtube let's plays and something I noticed is how I just "puff" out any breath I have after finishing a sentence or certain words. so for instance instead of hearing me say "can", it'd be "can-\*breath\*ahhh", or "this won't happen" becomes "this won't…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Bf has a passion for acting but has been stuck in survival loop.

Hi guys, I was wondering if someone can provide any insight. My bf is 31 years old and loves acting . He has done some plays in the past while in college and screen plays but for the last couple of years he has been playing survival catch up. He didn’t finish college due to being chronically ill (has UC), financial aid…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Is Equity a Little TOO Strict with Covid Rules?

I’m in rehearsals for a play and AEA requires us to take a Covid test 3 times per week. Each day when we arrive at the theatre, the SM takes our temperature and asks if we’ve had any cold or flu symptoms. Yesterday, I foolishly admitted to having a tickle in my throat and was immediately sent home—even though I had a n…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Can you find auditions without signing up for websites?

In my country there are several websites that posts work for actors, for commercials, film and TV but I don't think they are legit since sometimes I see Netflix is looking for actors. I want to find auditions/work another way. Do any of you guys know how to get/find auditions in different ways?

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Should I move to Canada or Japan?

I'm just about to enter uni (in Australia) and planning on studying acting either as a minor or second major and am currently looking at my future career prospects. The industry in Australia is apparently closed off in general, like people more often cast who they already know, and Asian actors have it even harder beca…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

1 Week Turnaround For Off-Book. An Advice?

Got cast as an understudy and I have 1 week to memorize the whole script. I haven’t seen any rehearsals of the principal actor yet. Any tips on how to do this efficiently?

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Where to find Fresh Talents ?

Dear Friends, I know this is a sub for actors alone, but I feel this is the best place to ask this question. I am planning a fantasy web series, based on Greek mythology, for my YouTube channel. Finding models through agents will be disastrous considering the budget. Is there any database where I can find aspiring acto…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Has Power Rangers started casting?

I'm not one to usually post the "how do I audition for this show?" threads, but because this usually casts publicly, I'd thought I'd ask here: Has the new Power Rangers series started casting yet? I ask because I saw a few Power Ranger audition videos floating around on Vimeo these last few days, all with the same scri…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

SAG-AFTRA HELP!!!

How in the HECK does anybody ever get a dang SAG waiver!! I’ve been acting for years and have built up my resume with tons of short films, student films, feature films, plays, tons of training, low budget commercials, I’ve even done a couple of roles on tv for true crime re-enactment shows. I have a website, an IMDb, a…

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2022

Going from TikTok Star to Actor...What's the best path?

Hi all, I am a talent manager for social media influencers. One of my TikTok influencer clients, who primarily does funny character sketches, is doing very well on the platform (3.1 Million Followers). Long-term, he is interested in becoming an actor and just expressed an interest in procuring a talent agent. He has no…

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

MFA Auditions 3rd Time Around? HELP

Hey y’all - this message might be a bit long, but I’m in need of some advice here. So this will be my 3rd year auditioning for most schools I already applied to. I’ll also potentially add new schools to my list (if I decide to audition for a 3rd year) Every year I usually get a few callbacks from 2-3 schools I apply to…

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

NYFA vs Gaeity School of Acting Dublin for an aspiring actor

Hi folks, I'm an aspiring actor and I just got accepted into NYFA for their 1 year conservatory acting program. At the same time, I've also applied to the Gaeity School of Acting, Dublin, which is a 2 year comprehensive actor training program. Which of these is a better choice?

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

Haven’t gotten an audition from my agent in 4 months

So I started this convo in another Reddit post on here, but I decided to just make my own post asking because I realized I really don’t know what to do and it’s been on my mind for a while So I signed with this agency about 4/5 months ago, and I haven’t heard from him or gotten any auditions from him since I signed wit…

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

Meeting with a producer

Good evening all. I’ve got a meeting with an award winning producer next week, it isn’t to talk about acting as such. I want to understand how the world of producing works so I messaged him and he wants to go for a coffee, so I’m guessing it’ll be a casual chit chat? What would be good questions to ask a producer from…

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

Is there a word/name for this?

Hi, I wasn’t sure if this was the right place to post this question but I’ve noticed a couple of my favorite voice actors have a similar way of sounding out certain words and wondered if there was a name for it. It kind of sounds almost like a little puff or huff of air at the end of certain words - like a breathless l…

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

Petition to clothe actors in warm attire in tv/movies with cold sets

From nickiswift.com: In Cycle 7 [of America’s Next Top Model], the models were pushed to the limit in a photoshoot that was completely unnecessary and dangerous. In a shoot directed by Tyra Banks, the models were placed in a freezing pool while they attempted to pose. In the episode, viewers could see the models shake…

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

question about actor referral

Hi guys, I am trying to refer a friend of mine to the agency that I have been freelancing with for the last few years. Is there a good way to do this? I'm specifically going to be sending an email with his credits and saying that he will reach out. Thanks

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Reddit · 8 Mar 2022

Do you believe that an actor is responsible for bad acting or the director?

I keep thinking of Elizabeth Berkeley in Showgirls how that movie ruined her career for a long time because critics and audiences hated her acting. But in her defense, she was only listening to what the director was telling her to do. His career wasn't ruined from Showgirls. So, shouldn't the director be responsible fo…