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Reddit · 19 Feb 2022

How come for a long time in the USA, TV acting was seen as trash and acting in a TV gig for even a single season can greatly damage a rising star's career? While across the world, TV actors successfully move to cinema and movie stars do TV all the time in

It seems an echoed belief on the internet that TV was seen as the backwaters of the entertainment and that only the losers of the acting industry go to TV. That it was backup for former movie stars whose careers were stagnating, the last spot for people who could not launch a career in film and live theatre, and the st…

Reddit · 19 Feb 2022

Can I be a great actor if I'm not passionate about theatre

So acting is something I've wanted to do for basically my whole life but for whatever reason I've never enjoyed the theatre that much. I found my love for acting through movies and TV but it seems most actors I've met love the theatre but I just cant enjoy it as much as film. I feel like because of this I cant 'become…

Reddit · 19 Feb 2022

Lost acting student.

So i'm using my throwaway, because this is too personal. So two years ago I got into this prestigious acting school for people my age, which is teenagers where once a week you would get taught by the best actors singers and dancers. I payed a shit ton of money with the help of my parents, (its a one year thing that you…

Reddit · 19 Feb 2022

Casting calls

Where to find actual casting calls by yourself besides the usual casting websites (Backstage, actors access, etc.)

Reddit · 19 Feb 2022

How to have a more "expressive face"

I've noticed that some people, non actors, have extreamly expressive faces, like more facial muscles and great control over them, and while I do belive I can convey character's emotions quite well, I could use more expressions, as sometimes I feel like my are limited. Is there a way to learn new expressions or are we j…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

How do you deal with typical on set distractions if you’re only used to stage acting?

How to stay in character when there is constantly movement, people setting up lights and mics, talking, shouting, or even talking to me while I’m trying to stay in character. I’ve never actually done anything but one film, but thankfully it was comedy and my role was super minor. I didn’t really have to get in my feeli…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Actor social networks are complex

Hey y'all. I live in Los Angeles, which absolutely plays a part in what I'm about to say because the industry is everywhere. How do you guys manage your social networks? The lines are so blurred between friend, colleague, boss, and employee. One second somebody's just a guy in your improv class, and the next, they're s…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Best youtube acting class suggestions for a rusty poor broke but conservatory trained actor?

I’ve been seeing there’s a lot of acting classes on YouTube but they are definitely for beginners. I know all about technique and scene study and Edith Skinner. I know how to analyze a scene, memorize, find the intention or the objective of the character, and I know how to ask myself what do I want from another charact…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

A…vent? Complaint? Plea for help?

Sorry if this comes off as petty or whiny, but just looking for some support and feedback from fellow actors who perhaps feel/have felt similarly. First off, I’m hoping to get some ideas on how to be less judgmental and more constructively critical of self-tapes. I’m catching myself judging and over-directing myself wh…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

(throwaway) Is this a little white lie...or something potentially bigger?

HELLO! I've never actually lied to get an audition or needed to lie in an audition room. But now here I am. Staring at a virtual EPA (infinite eye rolling) that has a breakdown for a character that I am SPECIFICALLY and UNDENIABLY perfect for. I don't mean "I love this character/this story/this director/they would love…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

I need your help

So,I would like to become voice actor one day. I like to act and do voices of certain creatures,characters and so on. My absolutely favorite ones to do is orc (Warcraft,Battle for Middle-earth 2 type). I also do dwarves,regular human emotions and other stuff. I had few People tell me I do good job at imitating those ch…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Can you guys watch yourself back?

10 years ago i played a part in the pilot of a crimeshow i wass 18 years and didn't had experience. There where big actors in it to. (Big in my country). They really are good some did international work in film. One would say be proud of it. But i reel really shame for it. Cause i didn't had experience, my acting wass…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

How to make little lines realistic?

I'm a beginner actor and I'm facing with my first roles, as a servant or others like this. How can I express the right intention even if there's not a particular one according to little characters?

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Looking for female adult voice actresses who are interested in doing 18+ narration work.

If you're a female adult voice actress and you're interested in narrating 18+ stories of mine (basically turning them into mini audio books), definitely feel free to send me your rates and a link to one or two audios you've already done, so that I know what your voice sounds like. Potential for a ton of voice acting wo…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Clubhouse!

Hey all! I want to recommend Clubhouse to you guys. It's an app where you can join different conversations on literally thousands of topics if you dont already know. You do have to be invited but I can invite you. Doesnt do anything but help people join.Anyway, in the acting rooms there are agents, managers, and castin…

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Just curious

Never wanted to pursue acting, wanted to be a model, but I moved to LA (just for the vibe and mutual interest) &have lived here over a year and always get asked if I’m an actress, based on my personality. I know it’s an incredibly oversaturated profession. Just wondering if anyone else has felt this

Reddit · 18 Feb 2022

Looking for voice actors and a narrator!

Hello! I’m starting up an audio book project around a fully fledged fan novel based in the warrior cats book universe. The story will be original and no characters from previous books will make an appearance, however may be referenced in legends and such. I’m currently looking for a narrator, preferably an older male r…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Looking for Voice Over work.

Hi, I am a fairly new voice actor looking to build my portfolio. As I am new I won't charge anything for the jobs, I am just trying to get more experience and get myself out there. I hope to hear from you soon.

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

What keeps your motivation to act? Professionally or just for Fun

Im genuinely curious to see other peoples motivations here, I’ll answer myself. Where I grew up acting wasn’t prominent, you wouldn’t even get to take an acting class until high school, and they were not informative by any means; one of those schools that just threw a production in your face and let the students wing i…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Does Monster Acting experience count as a "unique skill"?

Hello everyone; I've heard it said that actors should look for a "unique skill" that differentiates them from everyone, like dialects, combat training, etc. While I am looking for all of these things, I was wondering: Does years of experience in haunted houses count as having a unique skill? I've worked in them since I…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Feel like its never enough!

Recently I was cast as Clifford Anderson in Deathtrap and then set to play Elwood in Harvey right after. I should be happy?...right? But I feel like I suck as an actor. Even though I give it 100, I still feel as though I could've done better. Its community theatre so there are some individuals that are well known for t…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

In search of Canadian voice actors for webseries

Evening ive posted here before but reddits been a pain and theres been some changes to my project. So im a cabadian trying to secure a gov arts fund for a webseries. We are well underway at this point so its just a matter of time. Due to the nature of canadian funding crrtian funds require we have at least 80% canadian…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

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…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Looking for SF Bay Area performers for Once on this Island

We at [Plethos Productions](https://www.plethos.org) are accepting video auditions now through March 19,2022 for our upcoming production of Once on this Island in Castro Valley, CA. There will be 6 performances the first 2 weekends in June. If you or anyone you know has Afro-Carribbean dance experience and is intereste…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

What skills could help actors with their mental health?

And how can those skills be learned?

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

What are most actors thinking when engaging in a love scene?

I am curious to know since I heard they aren't really turned on and have some items covering their private parts to prevent possible penetration or something on that matter.

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Up and Coming Voice Actors?

Hey everyone, I am working on an assignment for class researching up and coming voice actors. So, I thought I would ask around for any people you might know. Thanks!

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Other actors so well versed in films

I’ve noticed that so many actors that I’m around are so well versed in the film industry and I feel like I’m missing out on something. I try to educate myself but I don’t know much beyond what I learn in class. How can I improve my film history? And is this necessary to be a good actor?

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

STOP STRESSING OVER DEMO REELS! DO ACTING CLIPS!!!!

We all know as actors that having a great demo reel as part of your package is important. Or it was? I have learned recently that Acting Clips are becoming the industry STANDARD. So what are Acting Clips? Acting Clips are 30 second to 1 minute clips of your performance from a project you did. What is great about an Act…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Improvising: when and how?

Im not an actor. Is it common to improvise in plays or movies? Is it frowned upon? How to react as an actor when another actor is improvising? These are some questions I have for a long time...

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

Day in the Life Question - Hours of a co-star, guest star and regular / Single, Multi Cam, episodic (procedurals and half hour) shows and soaps

Am hoping an actor would share what the typical hours are today on set for each of the various formats and how many months they run for both network and streaming. Is an episodic 12 hours five days a week every day for example for a regular and a still a 12 hour day for a co-star? Am wondering for co-star, guest star a…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

To stage name or not to stage name

My question isnt about whether to take one or not- but is it too late? I am not represented, have been in only student films, been enrolled at an acting studio since this summer, had done a few CD workshops, am on Actors Access- is it too late to use a stage name? I plan to keep my last name and change my first. I neve…

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

I booked my first film! Help!

So I booked my first short film (vary happy obviously I’m now officially a paid actor) but I’ve never booked before and want to be as ready and professional as possible. What are some things I should do before during and after filming (besides memorizing my lines)

Reddit · 17 Feb 2022

How to call off work for 4 weeks for a gig?

I have a awesome job that pays the bills. I was just hand chosen to be a Stand in for the lead in a film that is directed by somewhat of a legend. He has directed movies with Brad Pitt, and a few other huge names. How do I call off my job LAST second for darn near a month for this? Is it a stupid idea? I know it’s only…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Help with accents.

Hey all, I'm an aspiring voice actor, but I'm Australian. So I have a pretty noticeable accent. How would I go about learning a good American accent in case I want to voice in a show mainly based around American accents in the future?

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Any New England area actors in this sub?

I see there's a lot of info in this group about New York, LA, Atlanta, and Toronto, but little about the acting scene here in New England. With Massachusett's tax credit and the number of productions here, I would like to see better representation.Although, my experience up here is most of New England is very xenophobi…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Jealous acting peer?

Just recently I was cast as Wadsworth in the production of clue at my highschool. I was surprised as I don't have any prior acting experience. Im super excited but also very nervous! I have a lot of lines! Unfortunately another actor seems to be sour. He has much more experience than me, a better british accent, and ev…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Being an actor made me realise how I don't want to be one

So I've been acting for quite a while actually, and I love it! It's really fun and amazing and all but, at the same time it makes me realise how much I want to be on the other side of the coin- as in a director. Perhaps it's because of my personality and the fact I HATE being ordered around, because not being the one i…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Why are good actors awful in anime?

I avoid anime because the acting is so terrible even in the “good” ones like Attack on Titan - but I know many of these actors from their work on games and television shows etc and outside of anime they do great work. I assume they do these rushed delivers because they are trying to meet lip flaps but regardless - ther…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Fellow actors, do you write stuff down? Not like personal feelings and stuff but like character ideas, movie ideas, dialogues?

What role does your writing play in your personal approach to acting?

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Agents in DC? Casting in DC?

I’m an actor newly based in DC, I’m hoping to get an agent in the next year or so, and I’m starting to do research on who’s in the area? Any actors here who are in DC and have experience with what agencies are good? If you have an agent, how did you get them? Or is it better to get an agent based on New York? This is a…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Working in other departments as an actor

Hey guys, Does anyone know if you are able to work in other departments on set (ie. costuming/wardrobe, art dept.) if you are a unionized actor? I know they have their own union you must apply to. Just wondering if anyone has done this or knows more about the protocol surrounding it. For reference I am based in Toronto…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

I wanna be a background actor in Dune Part 2 but have no idea how to

Just for some quick info about me: hi, hello! My name is Megan, I'm 19 (20 in April), and I've thought about acting my whole life, but it just never seemed like a realistic, stable career, so I never let myself pursue it. At least, that was until I read and saw Dune. I saw the film 3 times in theaters because I loved t…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Acting Program Scene Partner giVing mE NOtes

I think I’m already over it. But it took a bit of processing the boundary crossing. But it makes me think for the future how to prevent this or stop it right away. Should teachers/schools have rules in place about directing your fellow actor? Should actors have this talk right off the bat-like hey I have a rule for mys…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Getting started

A couple of months ago I got a vr quest headset and as soon as I went into vrchat for the first time people told me I had a wonderful voice. It was always funny to do a deep voice just to do a complete 180 on them and blow their minds. After some time I made amazing friends and everyone told me I should try to become a…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

the movie Boiling Point

have you guys seen this movie? done in one take, it has some of the best acting i've seen in a long time. it's like an incredibly intricate play with dozens of actors and props. ive seen a million plays but something about all of these actors hitting every mark perfectly for 90 minutes was wildly impressive and totally…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

Is it too late???

I went to school for acting in NY. I’ve wanted to do this since I was little. Then right before my graduation, a cab accident completely derailed any plans I had. Long story short, I got depressed, I was scarred and I ended up leaving NY and moved to CT. After 13 years, this dream has never gone away and I want nothing…

Reddit · 16 Feb 2022

[Serious, not a joke] If, after you had become a successful actor/actress, you knew for sure that after your death you’d be deepfaked in commercials, how would you feel ? Is success worth having capitalists own your face forever?

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Reddit · 15 Feb 2022

What subscriptions/memberships would you consider absolutley necessary for actors?

ActorsAccess? CastingAbout? Etc...? Any lesser known ones that have helped you out? Anyone expensive ones that are worth the cost?

Reddit · 15 Feb 2022

Fellow Acting 101 Student Keeps Trying To Do Standup - Rant From A Student Director

this is just a post to let off steam since I'm a wannabe Director who is taking acting classes to get a better understanding on how being on stage is like and being an actor in a play feels like so I can direct actors on a more personal level as I will know what it's like to be in their position. because how can I dire…