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Reddit · 7 Jan 2023

Aspiring actress!

Hi, my name is Jazmin. For about 2 years I've been really into acting/theatre. I've been taking theatre classes for 2 years now, including this year. I've been in one school play and I'm going to be in another at the end of this year. Sadly, this is my last year in high school so I'm pretty stuck. I don't have much exp…

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Reddit · 7 Jan 2023

Just need a little help

so i'm starting to work on becoming a voice actor, and i need a bit of help figuring out my setup so i live with my parents and my sister, and it gets kinda noisy, but i should still be able to work around that but my computer is a pretty hefty gaming desktop, but it so far isn't bad for recording audio, especially sin…

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Reddit · 7 Jan 2023

Do I have a shot? How to get a professional position?

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 16 years old. My ultimate dream is to become a voice actress, it's what I truly want to do in the future. I'm in plenty of projects (which I am SO grateful for btw!!), but none of them are professional, most are volunteer. I am ALWAYS trying to improve my work. I really desperately want to…

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Reddit · 7 Jan 2023

Actor wanting to move to LA

I am a 24 year old male who wants to move to LA to pursue acting, is there anyone in this subreddit that wants to move there with me? If so, DM me here and we can talk further. Thanks!

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Reddit · 7 Jan 2023

Some food for thought about voice-over rates for "beginners"

My grandfather often said, "The art of selling by cutting price is not 'Salesmanship', but 'SalesmanSH\*T'. Sell your service, not your price". Voice acting requires a high level of skill and training. It takes time and practice to develop the ability to effectively convey emotion and meaning through the voice, as well…

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Reddit · 7 Jan 2023

Want to act and direct, but I don’t know if I’m on the right path

I’m M18. Always loved movies my whole life. I am currently going to a community college in San Francisco majoring in Film,tv, and broadcasting. I don’t actually start my film classes till next month so Im hoping for the best. I have little to none acting experience. In my high school we had a video production class, I…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

What is Los Angeles really like for job-searching actors?

What is LA really like? I may want to try out casting down there is it ok or is it ruthless? I am sixty and I was thinking of going down there to live and try out for older-man and character roles and I am 6'7" tall and British (accent) so I have some distinguishing factors meaning the pool of people going up for parts…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Cost of Actors Access?

If you have an agent that submits you through breakdown express do you still have to pay for each submission if you’re doing the “free” account

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

episodic and feature films

Dumb question but are all projects listed as feature films on actors accses movies, and are all episodic projects tv shows?

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Is starting my career after community college an ok plan?

I’m currently a freshman at my local CC. I’m 19 and I’ve always known I wanted to be an actor. Did theatre camps when I was little and did drama all through middle school and high school. I’m currently working towards an Associate of Fine Arts with a concentration in theatre. I’m starting to get the feeling that I’m mi…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Any advice on getting my first movie/TV role

I've been acting since i was 10 and i really want to become a professional actor. I have always wanted to be an actor ever since i was little. I don't have an agent or a manager, so I'm on my own when it comes to finding roles. I live near DC so any advice or tips to finding casting calls and landing my first gig would…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Help! I have to turn down a role. Even if I lose my agent

Hey all. Like most other actors, particularly those of us who went to college or conservatory, It has been drilled into me to NEVER turn down a role. Despite this being my career, my face, and my life I’ve gone with the flow of my agent or others and been admonished for opinions or desires of my own. I have now been of…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Is This Realistic

I plan on starting my professional career as an actress and screenwriter after college (so around 22 years old). I'm aware that acting is an unpredictable career and I'm fine with that, I've never been a huge fan of strict routines anyways. But I'm hoping my career can be at least 35 years, definitely would like a bit…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

my scenes are SUPER boring

hello! so i am a theatre actor and we have a play in 8 days. my acting partners told me that one scene we have is pretty boring and it's not ready yet. but the reason that it is boring is because of the other actress i am playing with. they are supposed to be playing a very active and funny character but because they h…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Visiting family for the holidays, and feeing blue

Just to be safe, adding a TW re parents/family and visiting/holidays. Many actors can relate to moving away from your hometown to a major market to pursue your career and visiting for the holidays. For me, the distance is nearly clear across the country. I had to skip some years when I was oftentimes broke, but for mos…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Casting Director Classes

I’ve been considering taking a class from like actors connection, ACE studios, etc that is taught by a casting director or casting associate. I was just wondering if anyone has personal experience or has heard of anyone who has taken one of these types of classes and had it benefit them in some way. Like getting an aud…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

How do I know if my 4/5 year old is a natural actress?

My daughter is almost 5 and I have a hunch I should get her into acting. She has a very vivid imagination always going on for 10 minutes of directing/writing a detailed script before we play pretend/scene. I don’t have much to compare to, but she seems good at memorizing lines and when we play pretend her acting skills…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Virtual casting call etiquette questions from a first time director

I'm going to be shooting my first feature length film this summer and will be posting a virtual casting call in local Facebook groups and also sending to local university theatre programs + acting schools. I want to make sure I don't do anything considered rude or unprofessional. Here are my questions: 1. Is it frowned…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Is there such a thing as a good agent contract? Please tell me there is.

Long story short, I got offered my first ever agent contract. Upon review, it was very one-sided and maybe even a bit exploitative. There were definitely parts that made me nervous from a legal, financial, and career standpoint. Discussion with a lawyer friend confirmed my concerns, as well as brought up new ones. I ma…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Voice actors needed for 2D animation short film from Gobelins School (Paris)

Hello all ! ☺️ We are a team of 5 final year students* from the school "Gobelins, l'école de l'image", one of top school for animation filmaking. Gobelins graduation movies are published on Youtube (https://youtube.com/@gobelins) every year. We are currently directing our graduation movie, a 5min action/drama movie. It…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Tips for nailing Actors Connection/One on One Showcases?

Hello! I did my first Actors Connection showcase yesterday for agents. I did the last page of a 6-page comedic scene, which I have been working on in my acting program. The scene has typically had the whole class laughing. I started the scene at the climax, right when I tell the guy I hooked up with that he got me preg…

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Reddit · 6 Jan 2023

Voice actors for 2D animation short film from Gobelins School (Paris)

Hello all ! ☺️ We are a team of 5 final year students* from the school "Gobelins, l'école de l'image", one of top school for animation filmaking. Gobelins graduation movies are published on Youtube (https://youtube.com/@gobelins) every year. We are currently directing our graduation movie, a 5min action/drama movie. It…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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 · 5 Jan 2023

Crooked face

I have a noticeably crooked face. And it’s not just me saying that, like my upper and bottom lip don’t line up straight with each other. Can I still become an actor? This might be a dumb question but I want to know.

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

What is the best school or place to become a film actor?

Not huge on stage performances. I know a lot of these MFAs are for more stage acting. I'm planning to take an intro acting class at my local community college. I already have an undergraduate degree in an unrelated field.

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Following Agencies on Instagram

There are certain agencies (on my wish list) that I follow on Instagram to see what their clients are up to. They post a lot of "booked it" stories and posts on behalf of their clients. I like them because it makes me happy to see fellow actors booking. But I wanted to ask: will it affect my chances of signing with any…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Actors needed for survey!

Hello fellow actors. I am currently a theater actor and in AP Research, this is my senior year of high school. My paper is regarding Discrimination in the Theater Industry, and through my literature review, I found a gap regarding the effects it has on mental health. I am conducting a survey to answer that gap. If you…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Help

What to do as a high schooler Hello I am a 16M high schooler, I learned about a lot about acting. I am going to take acting clas in spring. I got 3 acting books, but if I wanna be a actor I wanna know where to go or to do because sitting and reading at doing much. Acting is a skill to practice, but how does some act or…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Portraying vs. Feeling

Let's take sadness. Most acting coaches tell you that the audience can see through fake tears and will know if you're not truly sad but merely faking sadness. But I think you can totally get away with just portraying an emotion. I've seen it happen. Actors just simply going through the motions of a certain emotion inst…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Doubt about the rules

Hello, I am new I've been reading the rules and, could I make a post announcing that I'm looking for voice actors to dub a clip? The job will be paid without any problem

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Any advice of good acting studios in LA?

Ive been wanting to try out an acting studio to really push me and create a good connection with coaches, is there anywhere anyone can point me to? Ive been looking at The Young Actor's studio, The Ruskin School of acting, and Playhouse West.

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Did a little digging; should I reach out directly?

So I found a role on Actors Access on a local film that is perfect for me! I submitted the day it was posted (today). I’m just starting out so I have no substantial reel so I did not submit any video, just a photo and description under “notes”. I did some research and found both the Casting Director and Casting Associa…

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Reddit · 5 Jan 2023

Being cancelled

My career hasn’t even started yet and after introspection, it seems I’ve behaved liked an toxic unhinged harasser (purely platonic, nothing sexual) towards an actress friend. I can’t apologize to her since she’s blocked me. So, I know I’m being a navel-gazing selfish and self-centered person by saying this but ; should…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

Present for an upcoming actress

Hey everyone! My sister is starting her journey as an actress by getting into drama school, and I would like to support her with some present, buy I don’t know where to start. Are ideas? Maybe a very influential book on the field? Thank youu ✨

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

Acting?

Is it possible as an actor to act a real job? That sounds possible to me.

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

AMA Announcement with the lead actors of Solid Rock Trust, Friday 6 @ 1pm pst/4pm est

Hi r/acting!  My name is Rick Ives, I have a 10 year history in post production with Marvel Studios, and am the writer/director of a new indie feature called [Solid Rock Trust.](https://i.imgur.com/653YK0i.jpg) With permission from the mods, we're going to be holding an AMA with the two lead actors of our film so you c…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

Foreign Taxes: have any American actors here worked overseas on American shows?

Recently I've gotten some American network auditions for shows that shoot overseas. Has anyone done this in the last few years? Asking because a few years back I got slammed with foreign taxes for a role in a commercial that shot in Canada. It was an American spot but run by a Canadian production company. I'm guessing…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

What is the benefit of working in a closet

I hear that a lot of voice actors set up in a walk-in closet and while I do have one it would definitely be a pain to set up in, are the benefits worth it to do or is just working in my room fine or are there any alternatives.

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

Maybe a dumb question about sex scenes in acting

Not sure if right thread, but in movies where there are sex scenes, do the actors and actresses ever perform actual intercourse (just obviously isn't fully shown in the show or movie)? Or are there some policies against that or idk how does all of that work? I can only imagine how awkward that would be with a bunch of…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

"Whys"

Every actor has their list of whys. Why we pursue this amazing but extremely difficult career. I made a whole list, but I realized I haven't been reading it lately, so I decided to post it both for review and to share my reasons. Feel free to post your whys too! I love hearing other people's motivations. My whys: * I l…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

I am a designer in tech. How do I become an actor after I've graduated?

Did lots of acting in middle and high school but stopped because of reasons. Now I want to get back into it. Definitely rusty but where would I start? Community college class is an option. like intro to acting. I am looking for more acting in dramatic stuff. Like stuff that makes you cry kinda stuff. Movies or whatever…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

Lady Macbeth Brainstorm - How to look like a psychopath?

Hello Hello! I [17f] will be playing Lady Macbeth at my community theatre. (For the record most of the cast is between 25 and 45 years old, so this isn’t a teen adaptation. Just raw Shakespeare in all his glory) I am playing the Lady from the perspective that she was crazy from the start of the show. Being alone all th…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

side gig benefits

hello, fellow actors! after a few months of unemployment, i was hired for a remote copywriting position at a nonprofit. i really like the gig, and am wondering how viable it is to stay at a steady remote job while in the early stage of my acting career (i'm 23 and have been signed with management for 1 year) i have 4 w…

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Reddit · 4 Jan 2023

How to handle sneaky "age" questions in auditions?

Hi folks! I've never posted here, but I've had something that's been nagging at me for a few months and I wondered if anyone else has encountered this/has advice! Several months ago, in an audition that was going really well, the CD asked me "How many years have you lived in NY," which I instantly recognized as a sneak…

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Reddit · 3 Jan 2023

Is TikTok a worthy avenue to gain more popularity the attention of agencies and CD’s? Or is there another way to market yourself and your acting work?

I’ve had a lot of my family breathing down my back about starting to do TikTok after seeing some of my friends get like 110K followers doing extremely cringe impressions and mimicries of famous celebrities. The entire app comes across as very vain and annoying to me, but I’ve also only just started drama school after s…