19,355 posts from Reddit, Stage 32, the Backstage community and Delphi, newest first. Every title links out to the original thread.
Reddit · 30 Mar 2018
hi guys, random. do i include the source material for my audition to an acting program? they never specified, they just said it should be a scene of no more than 3 pages long. reasons why i want to hide the source material is because I don't want any comparisons to be made with me to the actor in the film. the film is…
Reddit · 30 Mar 2018
The other night, my parents told me that I should give up on acting. I've been doing it for nearly ten years and it is the only thing I have ever done and love. The problem is that I have never made any money from it. I know comparing yourself to others is toxic, but it is hard to go on Facebook and see your peers kill…
Reddit · 30 Mar 2018
Preface: I used to be based in LA on a visa. I'm returning with a green card. I have a decent reel with some recognizable credits. I recently signed with a new manager and I will be moving back to LA after living in my home country for a number of years. I am no longer with my old LA agent and I'll be looking to join a…
Reddit · 30 Mar 2018
being unrepresented, it sucks. i have a decent reel, but no professional credits. i am union, but not aea. the self submission side of AA is basically nothing, and backstage is all shitty unpaid non union films. i'm at a loss here. i refuse to pay to play, and the agents that do those are not good agents anyway, but I…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2018
Folks, my team and I are shooting a sizzle reel this Sat March 31st in Burbank, 8 AM - 1 PM. The intention is to use this sizzle reel to raise funds for the actual feature. We are looking for a male actor, can be late 20s to early 40s, Arab or Arab looking. Role has no lines. Paid gig - $50. If interested or have quest…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2018
Hi guys. When I say weak choice, I'm not talking about bad acting, I'm talking about when you are able to deliver the text with proper intonation and emotion, but the character choice is weak? I hate the idea of strong vs weak characters, since they are all characters, but lets pretend we are talking about J-law in Win…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2018
DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT AN ACTOR AND HAVE NEVER ACTED IN MY LIFE. My friend is a film student and I volunteered to play the main role for an 8 minute film for his class(so no pressure really). He's directing the film and I have been doing amateur fashion photography for 2 years now, so I understanding framing, editing and…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2018
Hey fellow actors. So I will be in an upcoming show and I’m not sure I’m connected with my character enough. I know with rehearsing and practicing the craft this issue will go away. But I was just wondering, what are some things you all do to prepare yourself for a character?
Reddit · 29 Mar 2018
Firstly, I apologize if I’m unaware, I’m a new user. I’ve had many accounts over the years but never really got the hang of it. Anyway, my high school’s spring musical is only about a week out. We’re doing Oklahoma and I’m casted as Curly. I feel like I’m doing better and better by the day but I didn’t know there would…
Reddit · 29 Mar 2018
Hello there, Professional actor working in London, UK (Canadian Citizen) and will be coming back to Canada to persue a professional career. I don't use a CV typically as our main Casting Website has all the information CDs require. I'm getting murmurs about updating resumes, but in a the era of digital age, is it relev…
Reddit · 28 Mar 2018
random reddit person, I know, but i've been trying to find a person to do this with for a long time and none of my actor friends in NYC have any interest in moving to LA, mainly becuase they are here for musical theatre, and i'm all about tv/film. anyway, i'm a 30 year old male, SAG, plenty of indie/low budget film exp…
Stage 32 · 27 Mar 2018
Hey everyone, Here is the link to my 48 hour film that I created/directed/acted and helped edit. It was done for a 48 hour Anti-Racism Film Festival. Hope you will give it a like on YouTube and please feel free to leave a comment.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt3aX0WbiVI&t=1s
Reddit · 27 Mar 2018
We’re in the most important week of the year for all Christians. And this year #internationaltheatreday falls right on it. 2 very important parts of my life. 2 very strong defining characteristics of my self and my life. And I just wanted to know, for any other “religious” people out there (catholic or not!) how do you…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2018
Biggest role may refer to a major, well known character or a role where you'd be the lead or supporting actor for a major film/tv show.
Reddit · 27 Mar 2018
i invented a silly product and i want to create a commercial to showcase it. i'm looking for people that are funny, creative, and affordable. i don't have a specific age/gender/body type for the actors/actresses that i'm looking for. i would be happy with giving up quite a bit of creative control for the commercial. i'…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2018
Hey y’all, a technique I’ve had some training in is Laban. It’s been very useful to me as an actor that can have trouble with emotional availability, and it’s pretty diversely applicable. I’ve used it in Chekhov, Modern plays, and most recently a Shakespeare showcase here in LA. Just looking to foster a nice discussion…
Reddit · 27 Mar 2018
I'm directing a play/theater production at my college and have run into a dilemma. The play requires a scene showing a strip club...it doesn't matter which, but it either has to be a male strip club or a female strip club. That means either a group of male actors is going to have to be in their boxers or a group of fem…
Backstage · 26 Mar 2018
Hey all, this question is specific, but the general gist is: should some work be left off your resume even if it means empty space because it will actively turn casting directors away from you? More specifically: I've done a couple of jobs for Golden Era Productions, aka Scientology, but...
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
Right now I am in a production that involves my character weeping over the dead body of another. The director told me to take myself emotionally somewhere that would cause me to naturally react in that way during the scene. Yesterday, when performing the scene, I think I may have went too far. I don’t even know what I…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
I'm acting on camera for the first time on a very amateur student short film, I accepted because I wanted to get the experience. The actress playing the main role was nice but somewhat aloof, I didn't think much about it until we talked about our acting experience and she implied I wouldn't be as good her because she h…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
Hey all! I've been watching some videos featuring Scott Sedita, an acting coach and author out of California. He's coached many actors in sitcom and comedy television including Matt LeBlanc (Joey from Friends). He released a book called "The 8 Characters of Comedy" and I've been watching his breakdown of the characters…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
Stand ups and improvisers can get on stage every night and do a show but actors have to prepare more and shows don't seem as immediate. Auditions? Classes? Small theater?
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
First off, I have the utmost respect for actors; it’s a tough craft and it looks easy until it’s painfully obvious someone that someone can’t act. Why do I want to take acting classes? I moonlight as a writer, and I’ve heard anecdotes of acting classes helping them with characterization and the rhythm of dialogue. I do…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
Hi, everyone! I’m a musical theatre actress primarily and I have several professional roles under my name. I wanted to take a break from teaching in order to work on the Disney Cruise in youth activities, but I was encouraged to audition for the shows per a friend of mine. My question is will 25 be too old to work for…
Reddit · 26 Mar 2018
I'm still pretty new to acting- I've been doing this for less than a year. Where I live, I have a really well paying, flexible job, there is far less "competition" here (I hate that notion, I just mean there are fewer actors in my category) and a relatively large number of projects. Eventually I'm wanting to relocate t…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
I feel really silly typing this, but I need to vent at the moment, and I feel there are people here older/more experienced than me who can talk me out of this slump. I never acted in school, but when I got to college I threw myself into it because I always felt a calling to be on stage and I never had the confidence un…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
Hello, I'm an aspiring actor and I live in Los Angeles. I'm still in high school and I do online school so I have a lot of time on my hands. I really want to get into acting classes and get some experience. I'm not the theatre type so I don't really like getting into that stuff. I wanted to get help from more experienc…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
Was it a childhood dream of starring on tv or film? Or a tradition in your family? I'm curious.
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
I have no idea if it's a scam or not. They claim to be a talent agency in the seattle/spokane area knows as MAM or Mitchell Actors and Models. I can't find anything wrong so far, which is what really freaks me out. I am not trustworthy of the internet at all and I want help in identifying a scam or not. They say they a…
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
Like how do they succeed? They dont even have much experience. While adults are struggling to even get discovered... life is fucking cruel
Reddit · 25 Mar 2018
I'll be heading back to Canada shortly and focusing on my career there. I started professionally in the UK so I'm not so well versed in how influential the actors unions are in Canada. I have some proper experience on set, but I'm not ready to unionize. Is it mainly that union actors have first pick of the roles? How s…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I have aspirations of producing one day and I thought of taking a year off one year to get the basics of producing in class. Like, a full sail university course. Looking at a film like Pacific Rim 2, starring and produced by John Boyega, is that route necessary?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I'm taking acting classes currently with an actor represented by a big agency in Canada. It was purely a coincidence, but I've had my eyes set on that same agency for when I'm ready to be represented. I've read that agents can refer actors to another agency, but would an actor do the same? Or is that unethical?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I have been working on creating a New Media project for over a year with the intention of using it as a method to obtain my union card. Apparently many aspiring actors and some scam artists also did this and did so in ways that pissed off the union. I just today found out (because I hadn't checked the new media site fo…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I just started taking acting classes, and was browsing through some MFA Acting Programs out of curiosity (e.g. Julliard, NYU Tisch, Yale, etc.) However, I was confused about what they were looking for exactly. There are programs that say (or imply) they are looking for "potential" and "trainable" students that can beco…
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
Has having these accounts really helped you if you are a signed actor? I eventually plan on making one but I feel like until I have booked a job or two it’s not worth the investment. What do you guys think? Do you get inquired often or are you just submitting via their awful search engines?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
As the title says. Is it normal for an agent to demand that an actor never discuss what he's being paid with other actors on a set, or with the client/production staff? It seems kind of fishy to not be allowed to talk to anyone about what you're being paid. How do you guys feel about it?
Reddit · 24 Mar 2018
I'm interested in exploring the relationship between actor and audience. How do you do the play without completely ignoring the audience, or (on the other end of the spectrum) catering to their reactions (e.g. wanting laughs or applause). I would love to know what you all think! Thanks a bunch
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
I've been reading here often that CDs want to see actors be confident with themselves on and off camera, which I understand on their part. But have any of you ever thought about actors like Kristen Stewart or Michael Cera that don't come off as upbeat as CDs supposedly look for? How do you think they pull off auditions…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
So I've been attending this actors workshop and they record my scene partner and myself while we act out our scene. And everytime we watch the recordings at the end of class, people will say that I seemed really natural and all that good stuff. But, I look terrible on camera, Im skinny but I have a fat exhausted lookin…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
i've been pursuing this for a few years, and i just feel incredibly depressed and disenfranchised. i love acting, man, and i'm good at it. but this pursuit has just destroyed me. now, i have my own views about how the world works, like how the 1% have rigged the economy / cost of life so the vast majority of us are wag…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
I'm putting a personal story into a script I'm writing. I'd love to use it as a monologue for auditions and agent meetings etc.. How 'ethical' is it to do this? I tell the story well, but it's not something I learnt from an outside source. But it's a funny story and will be filmed shortly by another actor. I'm meeting…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
If anyone fancies letting me know what they think of the dialogue and characters, I'm currently knee deep in a total from-scratch re write and it'd be great to get some of your thoughts... I posted an earlier draft of this about 5 months ago and feedback was good, I'm hoping this is MUCH better...Really trying to focus…
Reddit · 23 Mar 2018
I need to laugh. Because today I left an audition thinking, “I shouldn’t have asked that director how his day was going. No way he’s casting me now.”
Reddit · 22 Mar 2018
Hey, so I’m a junior in high school and want to get into acting (or something artsy) I’ve always wanted to be an actor or an artist. And I actually don’t have time since I’m swamped with personal problems and work so the only college I’ve heard of is AMDA which I know doesn’t have the best representation. I also really…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2018
Thoughts on firefighting and acting at the same time? With the general trend being 24 on 48 off (though some time on call), it seems to me that at least training should not be a problem. Auditions seem to be the tricky part though. A quick google search shows that Steve Buscemi was a firefighter for 4 years before a fu…
Reddit · 22 Mar 2018
Quite interested in what your routine is as an actor or aspiring actor.
Delphi · 22 Mar 2018
I listen to the podcast Happier in Hollywood and on today's episode the hosts of the podcast (TV Writers / Producers Liz Craft & Sarah Fain) - share some Pilot terminology from their point of view. I thought it was interesting -- you might too! http://happierinhollywood.com/episode45/ po
Backstage · 21 Mar 2018
I thought you guys might find this interesting. It's a list of where each one-hour pilot was shot. Much to my surprise, New York attracted the most projects this year. I had my money on Atlanta. NEW YORK, 11 Get Christie Love (ABC) Holmes Sisters (ABC) The Rookie (ABC, straight-to-series)...
Reddit · 21 Mar 2018
Whenever a breakdown comes out and there's a role I particularly want to audition for, I've been emailing my agent asking him to submit me for it. This is maybe once a month. I only started doing this recently when there was a film that came through my city and there was 3 roles I could have gone for and I wasn't calle…
