Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
Acting and Weed
I wonder how many actors smoke weed in their free time ? If so would that affect your career in any way ? What about your acting performance ?
Reddit · 10 Mar 2021
Doing a “trial run” with a manager, hasn’t contacted me since initial interview.
So I recently spoke to a manager about representation. She initially said she wasn’t taking on new talent, but wanted to set up a meeting anyways. I found this odd but figured why not. She seemed really scrambled in our first “interview” and it lasted maybe 5 minutes before she had to go. When I asked her about not tak…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
An International Monologue Series!
Hi all! My girlfriend started a brand new channel on YouTube that showcases up-and-coming talent in the middle of the pandemic by giving actors a platform for writing and performing original monologues. It's a really cool project and it would mean the world to everyone involved if you checked it out and subscribed! AND…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
How do you guys get over having to do a role you hate?
I'm part of a young actors community theatre group. How it's arranged is that the director picks a show and roles and the actors go in blind. Basically, you audition to get in the group, not for a particular role. I am the male with seniority in the group, I've acted there for four years. However, while I've had challe…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
Do actors on Backstage.com know when they're marked Yes/No/Added to Shortlist?
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Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
Interview with actor Dominic Pace
[EP16: Interview Dominic Pace - Actor](https://wwsd.simplecast.com/episodes/ep16) This week the WWSD Podcast interviews actor Dominic Pace who has over 80 acting credits including appearances on Bones, Prison Break, NCIS, Barry, plus many more. Dominic has become an internet sensation due to portraying the role of Gekk…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
Hiring a Publicist
I’ve been trying to understand how it is for actors the industry in LA and the publicist thing is something I haven’t seen a lot about. Does anyone here have a publicist? Do working actors in LA usually have one? Where I live it’s actually pretty common to have a publicist. If you’re booking and can pay for it, that’s…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
Constant bad luck, disappointed.
I keep applying on Actors Access. I get auditions but no luck. I have an accent from a unique country and I tried to seek off accent reductions teachers. Got ripped-off $300 dollars for a pre-recorded workshop that expired and can't activate it anymore. The coach was telling me he will only offer me classes if I finish…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
Remembering 8 page audition sides with short turn around?
Hey I have a question for my fellow actors/actress, how do you handle auditions that consist of 8 page audition slides with 2day turnaround?
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
How Soon is Too Soon to get my first demo (spec demo) made?
Gonna ask a pretty subjective question, but I'm hoping I could get a pretty decent answer here: How soon is too soon to get my very first demo (spec demo) made? I attended a local intro to VO workshop and long story short, the guy who led the workshop (who is a professional and working in the industry. His name is Bria…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2021
Do I need permission to share a voice line I commissioned from a voice actor?
I recently commissioned a voice line from a well known voice actor through this website: [https://www.noveriamanagement.com/](https://www.noveriamanagement.com/) However I don't believe they're currently doing commissions through that site anymore. In the email they sent me with the m4a file, they included this text [h…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Feeling hopeless
I’m F[22] almost 23. My dream was to be a young successful actor. At least someone you could google or have a wiki page on or something. Nothing insanely crazy. I’ve only ever booked one commercial and that was 4 years ago. My resume is terrible. I want to move near LA but am afraid of failure. Afraid an agency will tu…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
r/yearofshakespeare discusses one Shakespeare play per month. It’s a new group and hopefully actors will join in the discussions.
r/yearofshakespeare It would be beneficial for the group, and really fun, if some actors performed parts of the play. We’re only two plays in and are hoping to add more people, especially actors. It’s all meant to be fun, inclusive, and collaborative. Hope to see you!
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Any recommendations for cutting down on projects which end halfway through
Hello, though getting gigs on their own can already be a bit of a challenge in some ways at first I have gotten better at it, but something I have found is a lot of projects that I do get seem to sometimes end halfway in the middle of the project even when they are from more reputable studios. Though of course we can't…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Sag/Aftra Global Rule One
I'm surprised when I hear some union people work non union. Either in their own name or with a pseudonym. I'm talking about well financed projects that are anti union or so dismissive of actors that they choose that area to scrimp. If you accept non union work on the sly as a union member, you not only risk your future…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Is there a discord or something that actors can chat and meet each other?
I would love to do that.
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Questions about acting in college.
Hello! I'm currently a junior in high-school so I'm at the point where I need to start looking into colleges (...fun). I've always dreamed of being an actress and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as far as whether or not majoring in acting is practical and how to find the right school for me. NYU Tisch is my dr…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
What day jobs have worked best for the acting lifestyle as you’ve discovered?
I want to be a professional actor but find myself constantly worrying about what kind of day job I should get. Other than acting, I’d also be interested in working in other areas of creativity such as writing, directing, or any other job I can get around film or theatre. I’m currently working a labor job in a warehouse…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Thinking about sending an email to my agent - thoughts?
My post history provides context to my current rep situation (tldr; agent prematurely dropped me after seeing an IG post about me that mistakenly said I was repped across the board with a new agency. Wants to touch base this week after I explained that the post was mistaken). I was drafting an email covering some bases…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Vocal power
Hey, i plan to start acting soon . There's just one small problem . While i know english pretty well i don't know every word and my vocabulary is not as rich . Will that be a problem ? I heard of plenty of actors that didn't knew english when they started at all and became big . What do you think guys ?
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
What makes Phantom Thread amazing is, to a large extent, the acting!
I think Phantom Thread is a modern classic, I saw it 4 times in cinemas and a few times at home since then. One big reason why I love it so much and why I think it is so rewatchable, is the acting: Paul Thomas Anderson is an actors' director, he tells his stories through the actors' performances, and Daniel Day-Lewis a…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Looking to get into the industry; would like some info and advice
I’ve always been interested in performing since I was a young kid playing small-medium sized roles in school plays. Confidence and shyness in school I think was the barrier between me and playing the principal roles. In secondary school (high school) I never took the chances to perform and avoided any form of performin…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
How do I find a decent female voice actor for my short film?
I have an ambitious project and I need an actor not a voice over. Any help would be appreciated!
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Excitingly terrified
I’m currently a senior in high school (18) about to graduate and pursue acting as a career as well as filmmaking. And well the future’s got me in this limbo of excitement as well as anxiousness. So far I’ve auditioned for a student film at one of the big universities near me, which I haven’t heard back from but hey I g…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
UK Acting agencies
Hey folks. I'm an actor from the UK looking for representation /an agent but I'm totally overwhelmed for how to go about getting them. I've looked into various UK agencies but I thought I might ask everyone on this subreddit for advice first. Also, I've came across many agencies that ask for a payment first but I am ca…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
Am I crazy?
This has been weighing on me for a while now. Ever since I was little I’ve felt this weird connection with films, acting and the thought that goes into the craft. I’ll be honest I’ve never taken any acting classes before and never auditioned for anything. This is primarily because I’m worried that I will be seen as cra…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2021
How can I do what I love if nothing is catered towards me?
I have been interested in acting since I wish in elementary school. I didn't really start acting until high school. I joined the drama club and played roles in the school plat from my freshman year to my senior year. Then I went to college for a non-acting degree and I kind of regret not following my passion and workin…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
I’ve been working on the business side of entertainment for years, but I really want to start acting. I’m too afraid all of my connections will stop taking me seriously now and won’t help me out as an actor because they only liked me when they thought I w
Does anyone relate or have any advice? I want to really try acting and see if I can make it, but I’m afraid my peers will judge me harshly. I hate being accused of wanting this for the wrong reasons...
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Is it worth working backstage when you don't get offered a speaking role?
Ok so I suck at auditioning. I've auditioned for a so many amateur theatre productions and I've never been offered a role. This last production actually had 4 roles that needed filling and I didn't get any of them even though only 6 actors (that I could see) auditioned, so I guess I was that bad ☹ I definitely need act…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Acting with mental illness
Is method acting with a mental illness easier? Is it an advantage? I have Bi-polar and when I watch certain actors I feel like I am them, I can replicate what they’re doing, I can easily fall into that characters feelings and become the character, for example say if there’s an explosive rage scene (like Al Pacino) then…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Representation
Hey everyone, Hope you all are doing well during these times. I have a question when it comes to representation and seeing that this subreddit has a lot of seasoned actors with agents I figure why not ask. A little background about me I am a early 20's male Afghan actor currently residing in Vancouver, BC. I have taken…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
My agent told me she was too busy to give a submission report - I should wait a couple of months
So I was super nice in the way I asked my agent for a submission report. I was getting roles that didn't fit me and I told her I'd like to see it to check the numbers. When I self submit in 1/9 roles I get a booking or a callback. I wanted to check her numbers to see what was going on. She told me she was too busy to s…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Why I think acting is more simple than it sounds. (Personal Opinion)
I'm only 15 and ik this makes me sound stupid but I'm smarter than a lot of people my age so please hear me out, I have been amazed by actors my whole life and I found it amazing how these people can step outside their comfort zones and do what they love, but everyone always says "it's extremely hard" when taking about…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Am I going in the right direction?
I’d like to see some current opinions from you guys so ... Short story: I have wanted to act (film/tv) my entire life. All I’ve ever wanted to do was make movies and play characters on screen - but financially my family was not well off, meaning acting workshops or classes were not an option. I was in theater & drama t…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Social media presence ?
Hey i have heard alot that as an upcoming actor you need to be present on social media . Which social apps are the most important for this ?
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Starting my journey of becoming an actor, need reassurance and help.
So you know how the story goes about wanting to be an actor, so I'll skip **most** of that and actually talk about how I need help. I know the post is disgustingly long, but bear with me. ​ Some starting info and the situation I'm in: I'm an 18 year old guy and I'm just about to take my final exams out of high s…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Re education
Premise: So I was raised a bit off and never learned to properly socialize, read body language, change the pitch of my voice, correct facial expressions, small talk etc. It's to the point where people who do not know me well and have no experience with neurodivergent people think I'm autistic. I'm fairly certain I'm no…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
What are you told in casting sessions?
Hello everyone. I'll admit right away that i'm on the other side of the coin, i'm not an actor but a director in our upcoming webseries for a cinema school project. In this case, we don't have a casting director or anything of the sorts, we looked for the actress we needed when it comes to race and looks, and we have a…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Should the COMPANYmeter on IMDbPro be a good indication of which agency I should choose?
Hi there currently a senior BFA acting major and I decided to reach out to agents in LA before I make the move in June. I recently had a few meetings with some talent agencies from there and fortunately 4 of them are interested in signing with me, and a couple of them wanted to talk with me once I move to LA. After all…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
What do you love about acting?
Recently, I have been having doubts about my motivations and my passion for acting. There's so many sacrifices one has to make to "make it" and be able to act full time without monetary worries. It's hard to even get jobs, it's hard to get good jobs (or sometimes it seems like it) and even if you're commercially sucess…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Education to put on resumes
So I’m a new actor which means I’m in the acting classes phase. However the only school near me is EXPENSIVE. So I’ve booked one, short private online course with a legit actor and an online course from a school in New York. Most of my education it seems we’ll be taken online. Well these count towards my education that…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
How to break up with your current representation?
I was wondering what is the proper protocol to break off the relationship with your current reps. Will an email suffice? Or a phone call? My assumption is it depends on the quality of your relationship with your reps, right? In my case, I'm very happy with both my manager and theatrical agent. I have a more personal re…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
Becoming a working actor with non-college training
What advice do you have for those that have a non-acting school background? I’m 25 and already got my BA in psychology so I’m not sure it’s feasible to get another degree. However, I do want to raise my chances of getting acting work as much as possible. What kinds of training, classes, and programs do you guys recomme…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
First Professional Acting Coaching
I recently enrolled in a very well reviewed Los Angeles acting school with a great acting coach. It is a 4 week course and I will most likely be signing up for more. I have taken a college acting course that taught me some basic acting methods and getting comfortable with other actors. How long should I take these clas…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2021
(Women only) What is the appropriate term for a female actor?
I'm trying to find out which term women prefer, so please refrain from voting if you're not female. Thanks. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/lzzrte)
Reddit · 6 Mar 2021
Asking for advice/ranting.
I've been acting my whole life for as long as I can remember I've been acting, signing up to acting classes, doing everything I can and I cannot see another career path for me at all. I feel like I'll be miserable in anything else other than something to do with performing (Granted I do have other performing options bu…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2021
Anyone have an experience with an abusive/bully teacher?
Luckily I’ve never experienced one until recently. I thought I might be mad for a day or two and then be over it, criticism doesn’t typically bother me that much (the healthy kind) - but I still keep thinking about it (I quit the class after the first day). To be clear, this wasn’t constructive, it was totally destruct…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2021
Making characters unique?
Hi all! I'm a first-year theatre acting student in (hopefully) a BFA program and have been fortunate enough to get work outside of school! I'm currently starring in two professional productions right now and after some rehearsals/character analysis, I realized that there is a lot of overlap in my performance of the two…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2021
Shouting in front of a crowd.
I know theater actors project their voice to reach the entire audience. But when acting on camera, do you need to be as loud when your told to shout in front of a crowd. How do film actors go about this?
Reddit · 6 Mar 2021
Need advice on how to become an extra or have a minor role.
I’m interested in roles such as a henchman or something similar. I’d be open to leading roles too but I’m not going to be too hopeful since my looks limit me, mainly because of my tattoos. I just don’t know where to go or where to look. Any advice would be helpful. A little about me: Im a 29 year old Caucasian American…