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Reddit · 20 May 2019

Networking

Hello! As an aspiring voice actress, I've read a lot about what it takes to even get a start in the voice acting world. A lot of what it takes to get the ball rolling is networking. With that being said, how does someone network, and get into the "scene"? How do I determine what conventions and workshops are real, vers…

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Reddit · 20 May 2019

Being an unpredictable actor (in a GOOD way!)

Hey guys, first ever post here. Didn’t occur to me that I could just ask this question myself, instead of being upset at not finding it on here first: Some actors are praised for giving “unpredictable” performances, mainly by their costars — for instance, I just heard a snippet of DiCaprio saying that Jack Nicholson wa…

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Reddit · 20 May 2019

Where's kabookit?

I know it wasn't much of a resource but I *did* occasionally look at it - it used to be linked at the top of Actor's Access. That link is gone, and the direct URL to the site throws a 404 error. Their twitter still seems to be up. What happened? Anyone know?

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Reddit · 20 May 2019

How do you deal with the fact that some acting teachers who are known/popular in the business might be big fans and call you talented and come see you perform while others show you/imply you’re not good at all or don’t like you. 1)Will it close doors? 2)

I don’t know if it’s a good or a bad thing if I name names? But if it’s OK to do so then I will update this post because I would like to know what people think of these teachers (if you know them/had them) but at the same time I don’t want to open my mouth if it seems unprofessional and petty. So for now I’ll keep them…

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Reddit · 20 May 2019

Non-Union / Union Commercials, online usage conflicts?

Hi All, I'm a non-union actor in a regional market. This probably a post an agent could answer, but I do not have an agent. Recently I've gotten a few non-union commerical offers through backstage. The offers are typically for online ads (although some my run on TV in a region) from the production companies. The offers…

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Reddit · 19 May 2019

Does modeling help you with industry connections?

I came across [this](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cWY5jrhnrc) Megan Fox interview and she mentioned that when she moved close to Miami she was able to start "doing catalog modeling and **making connections**" so i was wondering how true this might be. I mean, we all know that she isn't Meryl Streep by any means and…

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Reddit · 19 May 2019

How do I approach my new agent who won't talk to me?

Long story short, I signed with a newer agency that has phenomenal reviews. After my interview, I took a day to decide if they were the right fit, and concluded that they were. The only issue is that I didn't have a passport, but the agent didn't seem to mind, she just said "get it as soon as possible". So I did. Went…

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Reddit · 19 May 2019

HELP! Where should i move to?

I am 16 years old, will turn 17 in February 8th and will move out from a European country on my own (with my parents' consent) in ca. August 2020. have 6 options: 1. **Toronto** \- tons of projects (small and big ones), a lot of great acting coaches and a lot of high schools with great acting programs. I could build a…

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Reddit · 19 May 2019

16 years old and lots of questions

Hello I am 16 years old and from Germany,Hamburg. I would really like to get into the acting scene but have a lot of questions. ​ The only work I have done is working as an extra in a Warner Bros movie and being in a youth-theatre group for about 3 months now. We are going to play our first stage play in about 1…

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Reddit · 19 May 2019

Bill Nighy as 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Villain Davy Jones.

​ https://i.redd.it/25rfxvnku8z21.png One of the most underrated Disney performances with the use of 'Motion - Performance Capture' is the performance from Bill Nighy as Davy Jones, from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Film Series. Nighy is absolutely incredible in the role and I highly urge all of filmmakers, li…

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Reddit · 19 May 2019

Business or marketing?

Which one is more....applicable, as it relates to an actors career? I know both are important and solid but is there one that is more beneficial? Just looking for opinions. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer here.

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

French Canadian Actor looking for some English pronunciation coaching

Hi, I’m a young actor (got out of the conservatory 8 years ago), been very lucky in my career so far with 16 to 20 productions on my resume, all of them French plays. Now I want to step up my game, as more and more production are coming and all are in english. So I’m looking for an experienced actor who would be willin…

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

Do actors have to change their hairstyles?

I wanna be an actor when I grow up but I really want to have long hair. As a male actor, would the people shooting the movie or show make you cut it for some roles or could you keep it?

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

RTS Game voice actors!

Hello this Phoenix with Armada Games a new indie game studio attempting to bring the classic RTS games from the 90's back to life! We need a narrator for the beginning scene of the game and will pay $20-$30 if we like what you have sent us! We prefer actors with deeper voices to get a good feel for the violent opening!…

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

Single parents that are working actors/actresses, looking to hear about your experience!

Hello everyone! So I recently came across a project that might FINALLY (fingers crossed) give me my first on screen experience/experience as a working actress. My passion—pretty much my entire life—has been to become an actress and it’s always been something I feel most passionate about. I dismissed these dreams after…

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

How long should my reel be?

I got 3 projects back recently. I'm gonna splice everything into a reel. How long should it be? I don't want to make it too long or drag it out. I was thinking maybe 1 scene from each project? And should I do straight cuts or a fade between each different scene? I'm good with video editing but I'm not sure what agencie…

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

Looking for Chicago area commercial casting director w/comedic focus

Greetings! I'm looking for a Chicago-based commercial casting director who has experience sourcing local non-union comedic actors / comedians. We have options in LA and NY, but really want to make sure we don't miss someone great in the Chicago area! Thanks for your help.

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Reddit · 18 May 2019

hello i am interested in voice acting

if you are looking for a voice actor for a video that requires a young male i am here to help. I am interested in voice acting and i also want experience with it to

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Any interesting things you've been asked to do at auditions?

Just watched Jack Gleeson's audition for Game of Thrones (the actor who played Joffrey), and he was asked to say the line "My god, it's sunny outside!" as himself and then as a villain, and I thought that was a really cool direction!! (He did an amazing job btw, you guys should check it out on youtube) Have you guys ev…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Does This Actually Work? (SVU - NY)

I feel like this question may be a shot in the dark, but for all the New York Redditers on here... Have you had any success with dropping off your headshot at the Law & Order SVU offices? Johnathan Strauss (Casting Director) has a box outside of his office for actors to drop off their headshots to be considered for upc…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Questionable school play?

I have no idea if this adheres to guidelines but I just thought I'd share because I've been pondering this for a while now. ​ I was just thinking about something I did in a school play before I graduated, and some alarm bell started ringing in my head because it was... not okay? ​ I was in my senior year,…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Any LA based Asian actors/creators interested in meetup?

Hey alllllll! ​ Are there any fellow Asian (South Asian too!) actors & creators out there looking to meet up for coffee? Been wanting to sit down with other Asians in the industry currently in the trenches of Los Angeles to network/talk shop/complain/inspire one another/etc etc with this shift in the industry -…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

industry lingo -- help!

Hey guys, I'm a professional actor, graduated from a very good drama school, rep'd by a great agent, but there's a gap in my knowledge regarding some industry lingo. For some reason this stuff was never covered in drama school. Usually on Spotlight, I'll see something like this regarding payment/agreement and I just ha…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Need Voice Actors for A RTS Game

Hello! This is Phoenix with Armada Games, a new Indie development studio who are working on an RTS game based heavily off the likes of the Elder Scrolls series. To make this game happen we need a voice actor to be the narrator. We will pay $20 for the beginning narration! To learn more about this exciting prospect plea…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Recently did my first scene!

(First of all, English isn't my first language so sorry if there are mistakes or sentences that don't make sense) Hi guys, So, I made a post earlier this year about taking a theater class with no real experience and last week we had to act a small scene with dialogues and a monologue that we chose and worked on for cou…

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Reddit · 17 May 2019

Looking to connect with working actors in New York City!

Hello! 22F actor looking to connect with actors in NYC! I'm currently based in Los Angeles but I'm originally from NYC, and I'm out here for a short while right now. I'd love to meet up with any other transplants (or locals!), and just make some actor friends– no short film ideas attached! speak soon (:

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

Mandy Actors USA... worth it?

I'm already on AA, CastingNetworks, and Backstage. Am I missing anything by not having a premium membership to Mandy? I have an agent, so this would mainly be for self-submit stuff.

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

Booked a Union Feature Through a Reference!

Hope y'all are ready for a real life story time! ​ I know this actress in Mar Vista that I ran around with when I was staying in Inglewood (now live in North Hollywood.) I opened up to this girl, platonically, even about my quarrels with the cute bartender, and other problems that I was facing at the time. She o…

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

Can’t remember the name of a actor

Guys I need help. I just had a dream where one male actor appeared and I don’t know his name. He was tall, not the youngest but not old (around 50) and he had greyish curly hair, only on top of his head. I’ve been trying to find him the whole morning but I can’t so I’m trying here. And you might think that it’s Will Fe…

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 16

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 · 16 May 2019

Advice needed

I went for an audition and was lucky enough to meet a casting director kind enough to talk to me for a bit. What he told me was that he sees me getting more of specific restricted roles like a nerd or a pastor. He said I should practice on being good at that as most casting directors will only want me for those kind of…

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

NEW YORK CITY: Atlantic Theatre Company EPA... Anyone ever attended??

I am a Non-Union actor hoping to get seen at an upcoming Equity Principal Audition, but the audition is taking place at Atlantic's Studio in Chelsea. Has anyone ever gone to an EPA (either as union or n/u)?? I'm certain it will run smoothly, but being a planner I like to know what to expect.

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

How do you go about finding headshot photographers?

I’m an aspiring actress in NYC, and was wondering if there’s a better way to go about finding a photographer than through Google or Craigslist. I’ve had headshots taken before by photographer friends, but I’m ready to get something more professional (since although my friends are professional photographers, doesn’t mea…

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

Help for new voice actor

Recently I have been looking for help in both looking for cheap mic to start voice acting and looking if anyone needs a voice actor. I am turning 21 in june, Male, goes by Night (NightSound), and so far I know I sound like Pegasus from yugioh, Pennywise from IT, and good at adjusting my voice ​ I am also in DnD…

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Reddit · 16 May 2019

Question/Concern on my Agency's Commission

Hey everyone, I'm a non-union actor with a non-union agency in chicago. I did a commercial/product shoot this past March through them. The rate for the project is $1250. We shot it in a studio in Chicago. We were on set longer than anticipated for a total of 10 hours. Today I just received my check from my agent for $9…

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Reddit · 15 May 2019

Help (info in post)

I need help with my mic, I am a beginner voice actor and instead of my voice being clear, crisp and its sounds like the character is actually saying words. Whenever I speak it sounds like I am outside of the mic, I guess you could say. I don't know how to describe it but, I will link audio recording in comments. Please…

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Reddit · 15 May 2019

Japanese voice actors?

Hey there, I am an indie animator looking for aspiring voice actors who would be able to deliver lines in Japanese :) ​ The lines are transcribed in English characters, (example: “Oioi, sōn nani ikiri tachi nasan natte. Rēisu ni naru no ka naranai no ka, tada mi ni kita dake sa”) so knowing Japanese isn't a huge…

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Reddit · 15 May 2019

Cast & Crew for a Proof of Concept in LA

Hello, my name's Daniel and I'm a screenwriter in LA. I'm working on a project in the LA area and am looking for the rest of my cast and crew. It's a short where 2 hitmen go out on a job, only for it to turn out that 1 of them is the job. After it's made, I'm going to be submitting it to festivals, including: the Austi…

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Reddit · 15 May 2019

Starting off and getting more experience.

I created an actors access page, however I don’t have a demo reel. I know that most casting directors won’t look if they don’t see a reel. What should I do in this situation for just to build more experience and create a reel?

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Reddit · 14 May 2019

Got my first positive response from an agent today!

Hey guys. I've been acting for a little over a year and am self taught. I finally did enough student films to make a reel and submitted it to #showreelshareday over on Twitter. This led to an exchange with an agent who said they're interested in me! Personally this is a huge milestone regardless of whether I end up on…