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Reddit · 5 Oct 2020

I don't feel comfortable submitting an Eco Cast for a role my agent just sent over

I received an Eco Cast from my agent for a role in major network's drama. I can pass as racially ambiguous, but this role is clearly meant for an ethnicity that I am not. While I may be able to pass, I don't morally feel comfortable auditioning for a role that is not my ethnicity, specifically because the story has to…

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Reddit · 4 Oct 2020

When it is too late to start acting?

Hello you all, so i've always dream of working as a actress, both theater or on screen. I used to go alone watch this company in my hometown which consisted of a small group of young adults who portrayed several fairy tales for children, since than i wanted really bad to be like that. I had a plan and my family actuall…

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Reddit · 4 Oct 2020

Struggling on being spontaneous and showing emotions... any suggestion?

I've started this journey on acting few months ago, and I've come to the point where I see how much I struggle in being spontaneous. And this happens to me also in real life, something I already knew, but I hoped and thought that it would have been better while acting.. but it's not. I find myself "in panic" if I don't…

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Reddit · 4 Oct 2020

Acting questions from a high school student

Hi I´m 14 and in Dallas Tx. I am a freshman in high school and a second year theater student (last year was tech this year I´m in theater 1 for acting), I have been in one play last year and I have a few of questions before I talk to my parents. (for 6th and 7th grade I was in band but just got tired of playing the tru…

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Reddit · 4 Oct 2020

How to make in the industry living in Scotland?

I am 16 and have always wanted to be an actor I won’t bore you with all the stuff about what made me want to do acting but just know I’m pretty sure this acting thing is what I want to do. I am currently in college taking a TV production course that covers the film industry, scriptwriting, photography, creating film, t…

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Reddit · 3 Oct 2020

It hit me the other day. I know what I want to do.

I’m a 16f, and I always knew theater was gonna stay in my life no matter that. I’m a huge musical theater nerd, and I love performing. I’ve also been training in emergency response and rescue, as I want to be an emt after high school. But it wasn’t until the other day that I realized what I was gonna do. I’m gonna be a…

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Reddit · 3 Oct 2020

seriously, how do you "treat your acting like a business" to get more auditions?

the low frequency / inconsistency of auditions for me is honestly, hands down the most infuriatingly frustrating aspect of my acting journey. I have no idea how in god's name I'm supposed to book something when I get auditions SO infrequently. When I get them, they are good auditions, good projects, reading with charac…

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Reddit · 3 Oct 2020

Something i was wondering...

So, recently i saw a voice actor for one of my favourite games on twitter. They were talking about how if people gave them money to fund their pet project they would say lines in "increasing levels of lewdness" as the character. Do voice actors have the rights to raise money off the voice of a specific character they d…

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Reddit · 3 Oct 2020

Critique my website?

Hey all - I've finally got my [website up and running](https://nerrisnassiri.com/actor) and would greatly appreciate any and all feedback! My primary goals for 2020 are to get a legit agent, and get auditions for U.S. theaters that are opening back up in 2021. I'm currently in L.A. but don't mind traveling. I have a de…

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Reddit · 3 Oct 2020

Under what conditions would you attend a clothing optional resort?

Our local clothing optional resort has a very conservative flavor. The guests mainly come from the libertarian arm of the Republican Party...angling toward a beer chugging, hunting, fishing crowd. I went expecting a lot of artists, actors, musicians, academics, environmentalists and other liberal minded people enjoying…

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Reddit · 2 Oct 2020

Are memorizing sides a must?

Hello! I just started acting a few months ago and have started auditioning. I have an eco cast audition on Actor's Access that says "Please only read for the role which you originally submitted" and normally, I would memorize my sides before my tape, but this time there is six pages of dialogue and three scenes. I'm ba…

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Reddit · 2 Oct 2020

Discouraged from just getting 'extra' roles.

I constantly apply on Actors Access and I am focusing to get more and more training. But it disappoints me when I apply for stuff on Actors Access and they end up being 'extra' roles. The other day I auditioned for something and apparently it ended up being an extra role but they did not say until the very end. I was l…

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Reddit · 2 Oct 2020

What's your plans for the future?

Fellow actor here - I thought this would be a perfect place to ask. I've recently been going through crappy time reaching my mid 30's and still not having a 'proper job'. Lately I've had a few roles and auditions have picked up but realised these only fill the gap. In fact I have my first job of the year Monday but kee…

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Reddit · 2 Oct 2020

Gigs and receiving unemployment?

I posted this on r/Unemployment and was hoping to get some advice on this sub. Hoping someone here might have been in a similar situation! Hi everyone, I've been working as an actor for the better part of two years. Like every actor I know, I've been unemployed since March when the theatre world closed down. Last week…

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

Looking for voice actors who work multiple jobs

Hi there! I am a doctoral student working and I'm trying to get in contact with people who do voice over and voice acting in addition to another job that might be in a completely different or similar area. We—a group of researchers at the University of Oregon—want to understand the unique experiences of people with mul…

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

How to get Netflix auditions?

I am currently starting out as an actress. I’m eighteen years old. I am about to get headshots, slateshots and a demo reel made by some photography studio soon. I am going to try to find an agent to hopefully represent me soon. But I have heard that agents can be difficult to find sometimes especially when you are star…

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

Biden should hire Alex Baldwin or some other actor as his debate coach

Because it’s not a debate, it’s a scene. Emotions rule. Only an actor can truly understand and emulate Trump’s, uh, nuances and improvisations. A debate coach deals in logic, as well as some emotion and marketing, but not in the proportions we’re seeing today. It might sting, it might be laughable, but Biden has to hav…

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Oct 1

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 · 1 Oct 2020

How detailed are movie/tv show scripts?

I'm an aspiring actor who has done some stage shows in the past but I'm wondering how detailed movie/tv show scripts are. Watching certain tv shows it seems like a lot of the small parts of dialogue are improvised but I've also heard that certain actors (e.g. Benedict Cumberbatch) is extremely for sticking to the scrip…

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

On set with the new covid SAG protocols?

I'm curious if any SAG actors have had any experience on-set with the new protocols. How has it gone? Anything feel unsafe? What are your thoughts? Thanks

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

I Have a question

I am an aspiring voice actor as I’m sure a lot of people here are. How do I get started? What do I need? Are there any jobs I can do now? I am pretty new at voice acting and don’t have any jobs under my belt. Thank you for your time!

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Reddit · 1 Oct 2020

How would I get a job as a voice actor?

Ok to start off, I’m 16 and for a while now I’ve wanted to be an actor. A few months back I was suggested to become a voice actor which I think would be more fitting and really fun to do as I really like doing voices but I have a slight problem, I don’t know where I can start. Would I have to go to an audition at a sou…

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

Scare tactics for a new scare actor?

I got a total dream job of mine this year as a scare actor for a major haunted house. I've performed on stage a lot but never as something "scary" or "inhuman". I got my costume today and I will be a Scarecrow that was brought to life. My issue is I just don't know what noises a Scarecrow would make.

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

How much pressure is there to get plastic surgery?

A lot of former actors have said they were pressured. And it seems like a lot of people have gotten it? Is it necessary? Are you forced? Will you not get jobs because of this?

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

Duologue with the theme of hope

A duologue is a play or part of a play with speaking roles for only two actors. ​ I need help on finding a duologue with the theme of hope for my school drama play. plz help

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

Playing real people.

Any one know of any good documentation of actors playing real people in film/tv and what their process and challenges were?

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

More questions about credits in TV episode

I posted here last week about how to put an unaired episode of a TV show on my resume. Now I feel really stupid because I looked again and turns out... it did air. I just missed it somehow. But now I have another question about how to put it on my resume! Sorry, haha. I know that generally "guest star" = significant ch…

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

Question: I have a friend who writes books for enjoyment.

I have a friend who writes books for enjoyment and posts them on his own website for free. Are there any resources where he can find aspiring voice actors looking for pro bono work? He is interested in potentially releasing them in an audio format, but will not make any money from them so is hoping to help someone buil…

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Reddit · 30 Sep 2020

Comedic Actors in LA?

Hello! I’m in LA looking to get my creative juices flowing. Would there be any comedic or dramatic actors interested in creating scripts together?

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

How to get noticed by CAA

I'm young and thinking about becoming an actor but I started thinking about it watching marvel movies and that's my goal but it is super hard to get onto one and I done some research and most of the actors are with CAA but if I want to become an actor there is no way they will immediately accept me if they can get peop…

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

Becoming an actor

I have an interest in acting and wanted to know something. How can a beginner get into to how to acting without classes? Im 14 and know absolutely nothing about it. Already feeling like its a bit late for me to act but i know thats not true. So without classes how can I learn the basis of acting or something. Or would…

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

I'm 15 years old and decided I want to be an actor.

I realized that I have a passion for acting and content creating. I already read the how to get started from tjis reddit. What is the first thing I should do right now (mind you we are in a pandemic, I'm American.) I plan on starting a YouTube channel when im 18 and go to college. My goal/vision is to have a "high payi…

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

Anyone wanna make a short film/movie?

Hey I’m a 15 year old kid and it’s my dream to become an actor! I loved movies like unsubscribe where they made the whole movie on a zoom call! I wanna make something like that! If u wanna make something like that DM me!

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

Trying to get started in V/O and audiobook narration , where do I learn more?

Anyone have any advice where to start learning about voice over and audiobook narration? I am already an actor, but where can I learn about how to get started in voice over and audiobooks? Anyone have take any online courses or know any experts they recommend? The only class I’ve found so far wants $720 to teach I don’…

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

Trying to start Audiobook narrating

Anyone have any advice where to start learning about audiobook narration? I am already an actor, but where can I learn about how to get started in voice over, specifically audiobooks? Anyone have an online courses or experts they recommend?

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

favorite villains?

it's such a difficult thing for an actor to play a really good villain. To me, the best villains are never too on the nose, they always find an interesting side of the character to tap into that clearly wasn't on the page without them. My favorites would probably be Heath Ledger as Joker, Javier Bardem in No Country fo…

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

Hereditary - Can we please talk about Toni Collette in the seance scene for a second!?

[Click on post for scene](https://reddit.com/link/j25ufv/video/1dwxw0evw4q51/player) Alright, I'm so glad I've finally had the chance to join, because I've been wanting to talk about this since forever! So I'll jump right in. As the title says I've just wanted to take a moment, and discuss Toni Collette in this bloody…

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Reddit · 29 Sep 2020

Seeking Advice: Zoom Audition (Webcam Recommendations)

Hey friends! I have some Zoom auditions coming up, and I don't have a laptop, and I find using my smartphone for auditions unreliable. I have a Desktop computer that is directly connected to my modem and would make me feel much more comfortable using for auditions. For other actors auditioning on Zoom on your desktops…