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Reddit · 15 May 2021
What do actors do to make themselves look younger when playing a teenager for a role? Like when a 22- 23-24 year old man is cast to play a 16-17-18 year old teenage boy what do they do to make themselves appear that age? Make up cover up beard shadow? Fringe hair style? What are y’all thoughts on this?
Reddit · 15 May 2021
So this is a discussion to gain perspective, advice or just opinions. The year 2020 gave me great perspective and I went through a period of intense self development & growth. It was a chaotic year but it was one that I needed. SO much introspection and all aspects I thought thoroughly on. The one that stood out, chasi…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
Hey all, I moved from LA to the NYC area during the beginning of the pandemic and I’m starting to jump back into acting now that things are getting back to normal. I’ve noticed that there seem to be less New York breakdowns posted on there than LA. Just curious, is this just because of the nature of “less” work and stu…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
A young actor I know just got cast, after a self-tape I did with him for a shoot that is happening In Malaysia. The director is called Yeo Joon Haan It feels fishy to me...Any thoughts, considering the wariness non-union actors should have about overseas projects. I've done some imdb pro sleuthing, but would appreciate…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
I'm hoping some voice directors or producers who work in animation can chime in here. If any actors in that world want to chime in as well I'd love to hear from you. Do you all have any formulas for estimating time for directed sessions? What would be your process for taking a script and figuring out how much time you'…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
I have been trying to prepare an email to a team of casting directors (each on will have a different personalized one of course im not lazy) . I know that my chances are slim to nothing since the only things I have done is a school play and at home short films. My Reel only has two monologues and two short film scenes…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
I’m actually not a voice actor, or particularly interested in becoming one (at least not as a profession or for a career). However I am very much obsessed with reading aloud to my wife and upcoming child (we are expecting a beautiful little girl in August). My wife says I have a pleasant reading voice, but I personally…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
Are the slateshots specifically assigned to specific geadshots?
Reddit · 15 May 2021
Simply put, what defines good acting as opposed to bad acting? Feel free to write essays or even just a sentence, whatever gets your point across! Here’s some questions to possibly prompt your input: Do you think that good acting is dependant on the script? Does acting reflect that of the script itself or is the emotio…
Reddit · 15 May 2021
Who do you think the best 20 something actors are currently?
Reddit · 15 May 2021
I don’t see any posts so far about this and only found a few Quora answers but I would like more perspective. One CD on Quora said “it’s not a problem until it is”. Another actor said people are always looking at it. Should I mention it in the casting room and say I have moved past that phase of harm a long time ago an…
Reddit · 14 May 2021
I just finished my degree in Mathematics and thought to myself I actually do not enjoy this and could see myself an an actor in the long-term of my life as I've taken part in school theatre and small team films over the years. I thus was wondering do I need to get a degree in acting to somewhat be taken "serious" and i…
Reddit · 14 May 2021
I'm not an actor, but the craft behind it interests me. Here's the relevant quote from [a Men's Health profile](https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a29413239/sterling-k-brown-age-longevity-interview/): >Brown went to grad school for drama at NYU—where, apparently, being the strong man on campus had less value. “My…
Reddit · 14 May 2021
Say they get 3,000 submissions on actors access and have to narrow it down to about 50 actors they want to see self-tapes from, are they mostly going off of headshots? Or do they take the time to actually watch. Just curious!
Reddit · 14 May 2021
Central casting is looking for background actors for a show called CAVIAR. Does anyone know what that show is? I can’t find it anywhere.
Reddit · 14 May 2021
I’m in high school and I auditioned for theater class and I’m sure I made the cut but I feel like when I “act” I’m reading off of a script and emotionally I’m not there it feels like I’m some Disney channel actor off of a corny show or a special guest appearance actor from the NBA with horrid i acting
Reddit · 14 May 2021
The series follows a Family of Skunk Apes, living their life in the Florida Everglades.Heavily influenced by Family guy (Seasons 1 through 3) and Sitcoms like Family Matters/Full House.Actress must be okay with playing a character some might consider a stereotype.The character is just a funny cartoon cryptid and while…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
I have callback for a professional musical theatre gig this Saturday. And I can feel myself mentally self-sabotaging. Throughout the pandemic, I've had a few auditions and self-tape requests, but have truthfully been on a break for a while. I'm usually a straight-play/film actor, and haven't done a musical since I was…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
After years of “hoping” to some day become a voice actor, I finally decided to take a first step and record/upload my first Voice Acting attempt clip. It started when I first heard Troy Baker’s lines for Pain in Naruto Shippuden (which ended up being what I mimicked in my recording). I was completely mesmerized. It was…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
Current college student deciding if I should take a course with a renowned, well-respected acting teacher (ex. faculty experience at American Conservatory Theater + Stanford), at my non-performing arts related university or should I just take classes outside of school focused on on-camera acting if I'm pursuing film/TV…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
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 · 13 May 2021
Hey, im an 18 year old voice actress looking for hire and all the sites im finding either have memberships, are way to scammy or just dont live up to Fiverr. Im sick of the Fiverr buyer pool at this point, their service isnt that great and there's alot of things about their company structure and how they treat sellers…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
Three years ago I auditioned for one of the biggest casting directors in Hollywood. Don’t wanna mention name but this person is a big deal and in the top 5 CD in Hollywood. She loved me immediately when I auditioned for her, and I booked a role in the movie. The producers for the movie are also some of the biggest name…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
Any actors here feeling lost post COVID? It feels such a barren time for me: without agent or any work lined up. Anyone else feeling this? What are people doing to get out of their slumps? (Sorry for the self-indulgent whinge).
Reddit · 13 May 2021
These can be anything. It could be wishing you could get feedback from CDs personally. Or putting self-tape after self-tape into the 'void' and wondering if they've gotten seen. Or understanding the logistics of navigating Tik Tok/Influencers being represented by Sag-Aftra now.
Reddit · 13 May 2021
So I’m recently out of acting school and I’m in NYC and I’m like wtf? What do I do now? I was told “bro, you gotta meet casting directors!” And I’m like ok. How do I do that? I can’t afford to keep throwing money at oneonone and actors connection for a passing glance. I’m just curious if any one has any hot takes or ad…
Reddit · 13 May 2021
Hi! I am an actor who is going into more voice over work. I looked into edge studio and am interested in taking their private lesson. Anyone have any good or bad experiences with them? Thank you all!
Reddit · 12 May 2021
I'm really confused on which format I should use for my resume. Is there like a singular format for all acting resumes or like a format that most actors use (in like film and professional settings)? Thanks for your help! :)
Reddit · 12 May 2021
Hi all, we just launched an app called "ActLike" (Android only for the moment) and we thought it would be very interesting for the acting community: [ActLike - Strike a pose 4 times - Apps on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actlike.app) The idea is very simple and fun: 4 selfies are taken…
Reddit · 12 May 2021
Hello everyone! My name is Mauricio, and a couple of months ago, I posted on this channel looking for a small group of actors who would be willing to join me in a web series I wrote about the perks and drawbacks of working remotely. After many months of work, we are finally launching, Remote Works, a web series about w…
Reddit · 12 May 2021
I received a cmail requesting a callback for a tape I sent in (this was a self-submit, not thru my agent). However, they aren’t requesting a live eco cast CB ift seems? They’re just requesting another tape, but there are no instructions or notes on what they want me to change or what they liked etc. Is there a way for…
Reddit · 12 May 2021
Hey all, How have you been doing with virtual auditions and having a good reader on hand? Is it your friend, bf/gf/ spouse? Do you ever have a hard time getting a good reader? I became curious about this after I had a semi-big audition and I could only get it done with my wife, who is not an actor. Made me appreciate h…
Reddit · 12 May 2021
Our agent is very adamant about not releasing audition/booking info for projects on social media. I haven't dealt with this but is it best to just no say anything till you get the greenlight to do so after post production? Also, is it best to wait till after it airs to release pics taken on set with other actors from h…
Reddit · 12 May 2021
Hey everyone! ❤️ I’m looking for actors/actresses that wants to meet up, rehearse ,exchange info , maybe even collaborate and enjoy this craft together. I’m based in LA. Covid made this entire business even more confusing for me...a complete noob. I think its always nice to have people who share same goals to push each…
Reddit · 12 May 2021
Hi! I'm 16F and I live in Markham, Ontario. I've always wanted to be an actress since I was little, it's my dream job. It just seems so fun. Every time I watch movies, I always think about how fun it was to film them and I always catch myself envying other actors/actresses' lives because it just seems so fun. I regret…
Reddit · 11 May 2021
Guys I’m a new actor right now I can’t take classes but I want to practice acting in some form to get better.. anyone know of acting exercises to do alone? Plz help me I really want to get better at acting but I’m gonna have to wait a while due to issues I don’t control in order to take a class but I’m anxious and just…
Reddit · 11 May 2021
Guys I just read and took notes for An Actor Prepares I’m gonna be honest I’m a bit disappointed cause it got confusing at some points .. the info to me is hard to digest in some points.. I planned on reading the next stanislavski book but I’m honestly not looking forward to it. Is there any alternatives for me who is…
Reddit · 11 May 2021
Hey peeps! 18m / I’m last year high school student and so interested in biology but what i love the most and had a bit of experienced (w some appreciations but not really care about any of them and know they’re probably not important for like being a good actor atm). I know how is it for people trying to be a great act…
Reddit · 11 May 2021
Edit 1: can’t a person just teach themselves about acting and how to act.
Reddit · 11 May 2021
I feel like I have a 3rd class citizen acting journey, with crappy reps that get me auditions so infrequently I don't even feel like an actor. how are you ever supposed to make progress when people with good reps are auditioning all the time? it just doesn't make sense to me. I have no idea how to spend my time to get…
Reddit · 11 May 2021
okay so i’m fairly new to this subreddit as i just discovered how interested i was in acting. up until a month ago, whenever i was asked what i wanted to be when i was older, my answer was always a pediatrician. i’m good in math and science, particularly chemistry for which i’ve studied for 3 years through college leve…
Reddit · 10 May 2021
I’ve been pondering and doing some research into a show about Commercials. There are so many actors that make commercials that are so much a part of our lives, and I’m trying to think of a way to tell their stories (most likely your stories,too!) I think it would look like a reality show and introduce actors and actres…
Reddit · 10 May 2021
I’m an established actor but being a producer is something that I’d really love to become. But do you see it as a conflict of interest? For example, I would say being a casting director and actor is a conflict of interest, especially if you’re casting yourself. I’m not looking for right or wrong answers, just opinions…
Reddit · 10 May 2021
Hi, I've been looking into acting schools in Aus. Is there a difference between NIDA, WAAPA and Actor's Centre in terms of BFA in Acting? Any recommendations for their short courses? If you've attended any, could you share your experiences?
Reddit · 10 May 2021
I'm a working actor, mostly TV & commercials, and I did one high profile video game project several years ago (mocap and face, with voice). There was a cast of several hundred, so I'm sure I'm not the easiest to find, but after acting in several scenes (including a monologue) and recording a few hundred lines as well,…
Reddit · 10 May 2021
I'm an ex-actor and I miss it a lot. I don't have time to commit to actual performances and all the work that leads up to it but I would love the ability to do table readings or even run lines with people. Is there a way to do that? Like a group or community, I can sign up with to do it? Preferably virtual.
Reddit · 10 May 2021
I would like to improve my general speech for on-camera acting and I thought I’d come to this community since Voice Actors are constantly in front of a mic and making sure they express lines clearly. I dabble with tongue twisters but I feel like it isn’t enough. Thank you guys!
Reddit · 10 May 2021
Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about having UK Representation as an actor based in the US? I specify with EU citizenship (I know the UK has left the EU but a lot films across Europe) because I know work-permits are always a big deal for reps. I have management here in the US but feel like I'm not bei…
