Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
Is dyed hair bad for acting?
Hair is dyed a natural color, auburn red, but my original hair color is black. What would the experience be like for an actress with dyed hair? Should I just change back to normal?
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
Hamlet acting
Hi friends, i´d like to know some tips for acting Hamlet. I read the book, but I´d like to know about your perspective of Hamlet´s temperament or some reference actor. Thank you :)
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
I JUST WANT TO KNOW :)
I know its very common to ask but yeah, how do we get into Hollywood? as an actor.....i totally have no idea about it. I just came across this community and it seemed interesting, ( I mean a lot of like-minded folks) So just stopped by to ask out. I am just a teen planning out. Hope you guys would help out...
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
I am a new actor just cast in a tv show. How do I maintain my privacy when my family doesn't care.
Hi! I am going to be the lead in a new show. I am passionate about privacy. I use two step apps/phone number where I can. I have been reading this thread for a while and there was a similar thread with another person who worked in entertainment. The issue is that I don't have a ton of money to afford an assistant or ma…
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
Teen Actor
How does a middle eastern teen living in the middle east become an actor in the U.S?
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
Teen Actor
How does a middle eastern teen living in the middle east become an actor in the U.S?
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
Can we as actors get into modelling?
I'm mainly asking because i know with acting theres hundreds of courses you can do, but i cant find a single one online, im sure im not looking in the right place but still... i cant find any uk based modelling courses where they teach you how to pose and look confident and all that stuff, can anyone help?
Reddit · 28 Jun 2021
Hey, I'm looking for a possible older German voice actor to voice an English script for a video overview of a Game Mod. Estimated around $50 Dollars Canadian, can possibly go higher.
The script takes place as if you are an Elder Heinrich the Lion of Saxony / Bavaria *(disposed and 56 years old), and the script is formatted as if it is you, The Lion - is speaking in his later years to the viewer at a taverns table, as he goes over more a-less the features of the Mod I am creating for Crusader Kings…
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Dry Spell after Major Project?!
tl;dr: I shot a season of a confidential huge new series on a huge streaming platform as the lead, but haven’t booked anything since. I’m a 20 year old male actor who’s been acting professionally for about three years. I was cast as the lead in a HUGE project that will be releasing on a HUGE streaming service later thi…
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Did I Screw Up My Chances?
I am auditioning for an acting job as a « ghost » telling stories to people at night in my city. That is a dream job that I really want to get. They invited me to one of the performances, which I really appreciated, but I feel like it ironically went wrong. The actor was pretty cold towards me. I thought it was interac…
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Anthony Hopkins appreciation thread
Not sure if this is the right sub for this but here goes, Anthony Hopkins may very well be the best actor I’ve ever seen. He makes every single movie he’s in better and he’s just fantastic.
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Acting Discord
Hey guys! My friend gathered a few others and opened up a discord dedicated to actors and connecting them to other members of production. They're pretty active in creating event's and provide resources for those who need very specfic or specialized answers quicker and often times simpler. Lots of neat people in here al…
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
strict families x acting. advice?
everytime i tell my family i want to be an actress i can just SENSE the disapproval and “disgust” when i tell them. it’s even worse for me because my brother is almost the golden child, he is heading towards being a surgeon. i dread anytime family asks me what career i’m going into because i hate dealing with their dis…
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Do you bring a present on wrap day?
As an actor do you bring a gift* for the crew or the director when it’s a picture wrap? I know some lead actors have before but is it expected? What is usually gifted?
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Can a non citizen (residing in the US on student visa or work permit) work in Hollywood or American TV?
I've read about the O-1 visa but that unfortunately isn't an option. Is it possible to find work as an actor in the US without the O-1 visa?
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
Questions about professional Voice Acting
I'm a 16yo aspiring Voice Actor, and I'm not entirely sure where to start, as I am unable to be paid via most ordinary means as I don't have a bank account or credit card and am unable to get one. Does joining a talent agency cost anything? Is there any place I can start professionally without the need of a credit card…
Reddit · 27 Jun 2021
(Job) Need voice actors to dub animation
Budget 75 USD. I'm looking for voice actors to dub this animation: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ksEEzTxgNk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ksEEzTxgNk) Payment via Paypal. More info here: [https://www.castingcall.club/projects/frederator-pitch-zen-logic-gangsters-in-a-zoo](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/fr…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Self-tape deadlines - The earlier the better?
I’ve seen this come up in this sub a couple of times when searching but have seen some mixed answers. Is it better hand in a self-tape as early as possible, (day or couple of days before the deadline) then it is send it just before the deadline? I’ve seen people say that CDs watch tapes before the deadline and can very…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Some advice? No matter what I do when I record i still sound like a bored high school er. Don't intend to become a voice actor but I wanna sound more expresive, to be clear when I'm shocked or angry or emotional. How can I improve?
No matter what I do when I record i still sound like a bored high school er. Don't intend to become a voice actor but I wanna sound more expresive, to be clear when I'm shocked or angry or emotional. How can I improve?
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Agents/Managers in NYC for early career actor, aka few credits
Been in NYC for 5 years doing lots of non union film and theatre and taking classes. I do a lot of straight plays, Shakespeare and film/tv, and I'm EMC. Mid twenties, character actor (tech guy, gay best friend, sidekick, etc). I was getting really serious about leveling up in 2020 and then...well you know. So now I'm b…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
My wife wants to get into anime dubbing
Hi all! I am not myself a voice actor - novice or professional - so pardon my ignorance on things that might be obvious. My wife is interested in breaking in to dubbing anime. According to her most/all anime is dubbed in the Dallas Texas area, and being the industry would require moving there. I work from home and woul…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
If you’re just starting out as an actor without any reps in NYC. What are the casting websites you must have an account on?
I have been submitting for mostly low budget indie film/tv along with some theatre, student films, some commercials, and few background work on 2 sites, Backstage and ActorsAccess so far. Is there any other platform I should be on to cover all casting calls? Am I missing out on whole lot if I am not in say Casting Netw…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
UK Voice Actors: Mocap training?
Hey all, so I’m a 27F UK Voice Actor in London who is really interested in getting into Motion Capture! I have a real passion for Video Games and would LOVE to be able to do MoCap I’ve already contacted the MoCap Vaults and am waiting for their next release of workshops, but was wondering if anyone knows a private teac…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
First audition question
I’m a filmmaker (making short films), working with actors. And today, me and my friend went to an audition for the first time ever. In his case, they gave him three scenarios he had to improvise. In my case, they gave me these three, but then she said, I want to give you one more. And she gave me one more scenario that…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
Vocal chord strain
I'm not a professional voice actor but I play DnD and I like to create an immersive experience for everyone at the table. I'm a man but sometimes I have to voice women or children where I pitch my voice up (nothing drastic or anything). I think I can make it sound half decent, but after a bit, it will cause vocal strai…
Reddit · 26 Jun 2021
How do you respond when someone asks:“Why do you think it’s taken you so long?”
I am very happy with a recent booking which is bigger than anything I’ve had so far. In the meantime yes I’ve done all the hard work - from classes to casting director meetings to making my own films that have placed - I found out an ex-actor friend had become an agent and so I caught up with her about possible represe…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Trying not to take it personally
I performed a 10 minute short play over Zoom tonight as part of a local play lab showcase. The chat was open during the show and the other short plays got huge responses from the audience, line after line of praise rolling in. But very little response to the one I performed. I’m trying to remind myself that it’s not ab…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
I’m scared of appearing in student films or commercials because they’re often cringe
The starting point for an actor is often to shoot student films or commercials or bad tv shows. I’m scared of appearing in one of those because they often tend to be cringe and to put the actor in a cringe situation.... Like, I just saw an acquaintance in a commercial where he wears a Cheek Retractor Dental Mouth Gag d…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Are there any Christians here?
Honestly just curious. God told me to become an actor and so I'm wondering if He did the same for anyone else here, it would be crazy if He did so id love to know. private message me or comment, lets talk!!
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Question for UK actors with tagmin.
Just wondering - when uploading tapes to tagmin do you edit your videos on iMovie/or any other software before hand and add a title card/transitions etc or do you just upload the raw recorded tape file from your device? I only ask because I’ve just found out that tagmin apparently says that we shouldn’t add a title car…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Monologue request
Can anyone recommend monologues for men that require crying or the actor cried during it. Finding it hard to find some for study. Thanks
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
Do I rent a recording studio for a Youtube animated series or how does this go and how can I have voice actors If I am terrible at making different ones with my own?
Hi I was thinking of using friends as voice actors for my own characters and I kinda wanna know if that is necessary for Youtube voice acting and how do I get a recording studio
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
12 student directors directed me and another actor for 12 hours straight with 1 script but 12 different variations. This was a fun and challenging exercise. I highly recommend doing one of these if you ever the chance.
Details about the day for those interested. We had no context of what each director would be giving us but we did get the lines in advance. Each student had only an hour to work with the actors. It was non-stop jumping in and out of character. Each character, I created on the spot after listening to the directions. I s…
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
What does this mean?
So I’m doing an audition for a movie and I’m fairly new the acting stuff and on the list of characters, next to the name it says (principal) and there’s others that say (actor). I’m just wondering what these mean. Any help is appreciated.
Reddit · 25 Jun 2021
experienced LA actor looking to reboot my training.
hi actors, so i'm needing a change!! i've been around for a bunch of years and over the last few i've become very stagnant in my progress. i'm wondering if anyone in LA has any solid suggestions on teachers/coaches who might be offering in person classes right now?
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Do agents fly you out?
Let's say your agency finds an audition for the actor they represent and the audition is in a different state. Are the actors responsible for their transportation to the audition? Or would the agent set them up with a flight themself?
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Going back to background acting. How had Covid change the sets and the holding areas?
I am a disabled veteran with 100% disability rating with monthly compensations from the VA. Since I graduated a state university with a useless art major I worked for my family retail business and moonlighted as a background actor. I was grandfathered into SAG because I joined AFTRA impulsively and withdrew after a yea…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
It's dawning on me what a terrible businessman I've been as a voice actor
Been looking at some of the stats of the games I've been in. The first one I looked at was in development for about 2 years and managed between "20,000-50,000" owners according to Steam Spy. I'm not sure if the site takes refunds into account but by those numbers and this game's price, that means they earned between $2…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Are you paid for Covid testing if you're non-union?
If you're booked on a production (as a background actor in case it matters) they always send you to get a Covid test the day before you need to be on set. I know union background actors are paid for that. Are non-union paid for it? If so, I assume it would be almost nothing, but does anyone know about how much they usu…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
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…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Advice/Guidance
I’m an 18 year old girl from LA and have no acting experience. I am currently taking an acting workshop, and my coach said I need to get headshots. I don’t necessarily feel like a good actor. I think there’s a lot more I need to learn. I know classes and Headshots are necessary, so if anyone has any recommendations for…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Seeking Adventurous & Versatile Male Actor for ASMR Audio Projects
Ready to take your voice acting to the next level? Casting a Male Actor for an ASMR Best Kept Secret is an audio platform that creates fiction sensual audio stories for women. Our platform allows women to ditch the typical visual mediums and command their bodies in audio format. The listener is the star of their scene.…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
How long until AI takes over the voice acting industry?
I understand that it's going to take a long time until AI is able to actually "Act" but as the technology advances, how long will it be until TTS can replace us for commercials, and jobs where acting is less important than transferring information? (I'm mostly thinking of explainer videos) A customer just sent me an ex…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
I'm so bad at learning lines...
it makes me feel less like a proffesional actor. it just takes me so long and then i still get the nerves that make me forget... it sucks. im still new to this whole acting thing but i really do love it. i just wish learning lines was easier, even with the first letter method i still forget the lines until i look at th…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
I have my first audition in a few days and I have literally 0 experience acting
I live in LA, I impulsively sent my photo to an open call thing my friend reposted from a legitimate casting director (“applying does not ensure that you will be confirmed for an audition” it said) anyway, an hour later I was confirmed for an audition. The description also said “You do not need to be an actor to be con…
Reddit · 24 Jun 2021
Pros to Non-union Theatrical?
For commercial, there are clear benefits to being non-union. It seems more and more ads are finding what they need, and for cheaper, from the pool of non-union actors. What about theatrical, though? I can't really think of any benefit to being non-union there. I guess better access to low budget student films? But even…
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
For those who left acting for a different career, what direction did you go into?
I left acting several years ago to go into marketing/advertising. I'm curious to see where former/semiretired actors ended up!
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
How do actors have time to do so many projects in a year?
I’ve always wondered how these highly successful actors have enough time to do all of their work in a single year. Like, you have actors who act as series regulars on a tv series ranging from like 13-22 episodes & then still do like 2-4 movies all in that year. Then you have actors who can find a way to do like multipl…
Reddit · 23 Jun 2021
Is it worth paying for Castingabout.com especially if I am not in L.A? And uptodateactor.com?
I've heard actors recommend it but they were all in L.A. Are projects posted on there in smaller markets too or at least NY and ATL? [uptodateactor.com](https://uptodateactor.com) is a new one for me and looking at the website I'm not even sure what they offer.