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Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
Okay so I’m an aspiring actor and i’ve recently auditioned for a role that i really wanted, got a callback, but only an ensemble role and i’ve been really beating myself up about it. Eg. saying things like ‘why did i ever try, i was never good enough, im such an idiot i should just stop’. If anyone has any tips on how…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
In the middle of anxious financial situation. Do you guys save up money in a different bank account for situations like these? If you are a non established actor, how do you plan your finance? Any perspective is welcomed!
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
I got this gig on Backstage. I'm a newbie actor seeking any experience. But I don't know how would I categorize this project on my resume. It's not a movie or a play. It's a video of a monologue. How would you categorize it? ​ [https://www.backstage.com/casting/the-kardashian-komplex-2544847/jordan-skopp-4516527…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
So, I’m a late bloomer. I’ve always loved acting and have done things here and there (local theatre, background in films) but it always felt unattainable as something to really go for, and I was also mostly focusing on music and my band. This last year though, I’ve tried to be more serious about acting and have been au…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
Hello, r/acting !I am currently 17 years old, reside in Australia, and will begin college in 2023 to pursue a degree unrelated to acting or the arts. I just experienced a little of burnout and was contemplating a career in acting. I've been interested in acting for a few years and enjoy playing characters in short film…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
I’m planning to move to the US next year but I am still confused as to which city is better for actors in terms of getting auditions, finding an agent etc.
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
Should you really spend money on expensive acting classes? I don’t understand how to find and get experience from nothing. Can you just film scenes at your house and use it on your reel? We’re all actors rich and could afford these expensive classes?
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
I've heard that streaming TV shows (Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, etc) tend to "film like movies" in the sense where they do crossboard filming, or they film scenes from all episodes at one location, and then move on to the next. I can see how this resembles the movie style, and streaming shows have more time to film than ne…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
Hi,pursuing actor here, have done a few local 3 month programs with different local teachers and have been thinking of taking it to the next level and I’ve been thinking of moving to the states/London (probably states) in order to enroll in a larger program to deepen my skills and improve everything I know (and also to…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
I got cast in a play, but as many different bit parts, I will have roughly like 15 lines altogether. I am a beginner. I am wondering if this is worth accepting or if I should keep looking around for other shows that might give me something more substantial to work with. All of my friends got leads as well, so it is eve…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
I’m in drama school and want to start applying for things on Backstage to develop my experience and beef up my acting resume. Some of these jobs require self tapes, and I was wondering if anyone could give me self tape kit recommendations that are portable (lighting, background screen, etc). I’m also pretty new to acti…
Reddit · 11 Dec 2022
Hi I would love to find auditions for commercials and more print work. I’ve been self submitting on backstage and casting networks & actors access but I have no luck sometimes but wonder if having an agent would help. I am sag eligible so I feel like that would help but how do I go about submitting? And I’m based in ny…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
I think as actors, being well versed in the the processes behind every film and performance is very important and something I am trying to learn more about. Is there anyone in here that do "case studies" with their favourite films to help them learn and if so what do you look for because I want to start watching films…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
Does anyone have good resources for understanding the theater business as an actor? I just finished Peter Skagan's "Screen Acting Trade Secrets" and found it incredibly insightful into the film and TV industry and how to best market yourself as an actor in that side of performance. Anyone know of anything similar for c…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
Hi hopefully the title made sense lol, let me tell you a little bit about my journey bc I’m lost again. So I started my actor journey professionally last year ish with doing background work on major film sets and my goal before was to rush through and collect the 3 waviers so I can join sag because everyone on set was…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
Do you guys starting out acting at 16 is too late? I just turned 16 and I don’t really know how to start off and when you look at successful actors majority of them started at a very young age in theatre and musicals to get experience young. It feels hard to start off. What should my first step be as a 16 year old? I t…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
I've been in the city for a few years now and I'm trying to take my game to the next level both craft wise & networking wise. I'm wondering what other good resources you guys use in the city that I might not be aware of? I'm aware of and a member of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to take advantage of their workshops, The Act…
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
I'm now considering being a voice actor, could I also be a YouTuber as a secondary hobby?
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
I live in Italy and Germany at the moment and all the websites I stumble by like backstage, actor access, casting frontier are all for US locations which is pretty damn far away. Does anyone know a website like these for Europe? Thanks.
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
What can recent college graduates do to get into the industry as a working actor besides going to grad school? Any advice?
Reddit · 10 Dec 2022
I'm a working actor in DFW. Been in a handful of commercials this year but have ever only seen one (and only cause it got recorded for me by a family member). I met a friend on set who said she got all her footage that she shares on her socials through certain websites. I tried it but couldn't seem to find anything. Ho…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
Hi Reddit VAs, I've been voice acting for around 2 months, and I've had my brother criticize my voice acting right when I started. I was really sensitive to that because he was criticizing something I am the most hard with myself, and while I know it's not going to happen now (I've told him about it, and he stopped say…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
One thing I have been thinking about a lot recently is: how can we as actors spend our time when we are not acting, prepping for auditions, etc really feeling like we are moving forward? I feel jealous of musicians because they can spend so much down time writing music, but as an actor, there’s only so much monologue m…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
Im 17 and I am from an eastern european country where movies nowdays are not taken very serious,I like acting a lot and i don t wanna sound narcisistic but people told me I d make a good actor,altough I have never in my life played in a theatre.I just can t think of another thing that would earn me money and like it fo…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
I am a postgraduate student in London currently completing a 1 year course in film production. I wanted to study the business of film for future projects and make UK connections. When the programme ends, I am entitled to a 2 year graduate visa in which I can work in the UK without sponsorship. Once this 2 year period e…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
Have any of you Europe-based actors had success getting UK agents? I’ve heard some actors from other European countries have managed to get agents in the UK, and since it’s the center of film and TV in Europe it’s quite beneficial to have one. I was wondering does anyone know is it okay to just approach agencies with a…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
How to start acting in my situation? So I live in Europe, I am from a country in which English isn’t the native language. So we naturally have a strange accent, but unlike others I think I know English quite well. I am a 10th grader (sophomore year). Soon I will play a minor role, or so my director told me (don’t have…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
Hey! Just wanted to see if anyone had experience with Juilliard’s extension courses, particularly scene study? Was there a particular methodology they taught? And, they say it is open to brand new beginners to professional actors, so, I was curious if they split the class up in any way? They only offer one section of s…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
I’ve been acting since I was 9. I did commercials until around 12 and then did theatre throughout high school. Along with student films. My resume has a ton of training, and I have a good amount of useful skills. I’m currently with a boutique agency that I don’t feel is really prioritizing me. I booked 1 commercial thr…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
I am in desperate need of some serious help. For about a year now, I've been wanting to go to grad school for acting to train and get more skills and sharpen the ones I have before I go out into the world and jump into the "pool of sharks" that the business of acting is. I've been looking at URTA and planned on going i…
Reddit · 9 Dec 2022
is not a with the best performance, but the one with a memorable and has a unique performance(there is a performance that you like) and who succeed play different roles without being generic. In my opinion, the best is christian bale: I like his acting style and I think it's amazing how he bring an acting show in any r…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
I know it’s been asked and mentioned many times on here rather or not social media is needed, but I’m starting to realize it’s becoming more important it seems. I’ve noticed casting is leaning towards those with larger followings. I even heard a publicist say that you need a following for them to gain traction on a pod…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
I swear everytime I watch a movie or show I can barely get immersed anymore because all I can think about is what their first project was, did they have any nepotism, how long they've been acting for, what was their breakthrough role, where are they from etc. Is this just me or is this a common experience
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
I have really hated this journey so far. It has been so unbelievably challenging as a working class person to pursue this. But, finally, I've had enough traction with CDs to know, deep down, that I will break through in a major way at some point. But because I'm stuck dealing with low level reps that don't give a shit…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
My Status: Non-Union, Not Repped I quit background acting a year ago to begin formal acting training. In a calendar year, I’d do at least 12-13 days as a background performer, so it wasn’t as consistent, but it granted me set experience, so I stopped. On the principal acting end, It’s been a journey with a few shoots,…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
So here’s the story I’m lifting up for discussion among our community. About a year ago I booked the “dream cartoon job” for a major network. I’m playing a new interpretation of a character with a long and storied history (6 other voice actors over the years) in a beloved franchise. It’s been a blast. Seeing my work on…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Ever since i can remember i have wanted to act and the last couple months i have decided i want to become a career actor. now i haven’t started taking any classes or anything but that’s because i’m only 18 and don’t have much money to pay for classes so i’ve just been doing a bunch of research on youtube. but the last…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Hey acting friends! Has anyone spoken to, met, or filmed anything for a Joseph Anthony? I’ve auditioned for him a few times and every time has a shirtless character audition saying, “hey the character is shirtless but you don’t have to.” I’ve received a reply or two on the auditions of a solid job but nothing else. I h…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
As actors we are obviously grateful for work in any form (screen, stage, VO, etc). But just out curiousity, I'm going to be making a little poll (but it's going to be for screen work) Which medium do you prefer? Personally I prefer television! It's so fun to grow with a character, work with different people, and never…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Hey everyone, I’ve been super fortunate to be up for some interesting jobs lately, but I can’t help but wonder why it seems to be the industry norm to wait until the 11th hour to cast secondary actors. Some of the jobs I have gone for have warned me that I may need to travel to the other side of the world in 1-2 days t…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
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…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
I have so much anxiety built up inside of me but I start to feel more relaxed when I run through a script (at least a few times) in some app called scenebot. I also like to experiment by using accents to see how it would be like if the character had like a Southern or British accent.
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Hi all! I searched for this topic, and while the FAQ's have some great resources for learning lines in general, I'm wondering if anyone has any more pointed tips/tricks/methods, etc. I appreciate any input!! I was cast in a decent sized role in a murder mystery theatre troupe, and while there is a fair amount of room f…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Do agents get notified that their actor uploaded an audition to AA? Do you normally let your agent know it's been uploaded so they can send it in for you or do you just trust that they'll see it? My last agent had it set up where the audition got sent straight to casting so I'm not used to needing it to be approved fir…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Signed up about a week ago, and added headshot, reel, etc to my profile. Thought I'd try out being a reader. I tested the camera and audio which seemed to work. I am constantly using zoom calls for work and google meets, etc and never have any problems. It's been about a week, and I not only had 3 times where the conne…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Just wondering, if a SAG production decides to hire a non-union actor (me), & they submit a form, is it possible for it to get rejected by SAG? As in, they say "no, it was possible to find a union actor to fill this role, cast someone else"?
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
I live in a smaller hub outside of a main acting hub and this smaller hub is known for a lot of non union jobs and commercials. Lots of agents here represent talent JUST in this city and then actors will have separate reps for going into the larger hub for bigger film and tv stuff. My agent told me that she wants me to…
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
How is Tai Chi good for actors? Is there a specific type of Tai Chi that works the best for actors? Can Tai Chi be practiced at home without training?
Reddit · 8 Dec 2022
Hi so I've wanted to be an actor for some time now and was wanting to take some acting classes. But I have stage fright like performing in front of random people at a theater like it's a fear ive had since a child. But ive done some thinking being on a tv set is completely different form being at a theater like you eve…
Reddit · 7 Dec 2022
As much as I'd love to, I can't afford to go to drama school even if I got in as I already have an undergraduate and masters degree so no hope of funding for either. Don't get me wrong, I know I need to train and am attending classes around my job as well writing my own stuff to perform. The thing is, everyone I search…
