Reddit · 23 Jan 2022
I’m filling out my actors access skills list
Never in my life have I ever felt so boring and useless!! I may need to sign up for a few things so I can check off the list!
Reddit · 23 Jan 2022
Inception of the journey, what must be the basic plan? And Height, is it a deciding factor?
Hi, the tittle must’ve pretty much summed up the situation for you, in case it hasn’t then let me elaborate. I’m an 18year old male and I’m 173.5cm, which is a pretty average, if not above avg, height in india, might be small for the us/uk avg. The bollywood industry is pretty nepotistic and mostly allows the star kids…
Reddit · 23 Jan 2022
College
Is there a point in getting an acting degree? I want to be an actress but my family think itd be best if I got a degree in another course as a backdrop. But will i be wasting my time or would it be wise?
Reddit · 23 Jan 2022
[Paid work] Looking for female voice actor for a voice acting gig - $25
I have a personal (i.e. non-commercial) project I am working on that requires 3 female voice actors to represent 3 speaking roles in a script. I will provide the script, and you will just record all the lines of the character you are assigned to to a high quality WAV or MP3. Probably in the range of 5-7 minutes of line…
Reddit · 23 Jan 2022
Tips on voicing male characters for a female voice actor?
hey! voice acting has been a passion of mine for a very long time now and one day im hoping to become a voice actor. im self taught for now but im looking to get a coach in my region soon, hopefully. with that being said i like to practice on several characters from time to time, and up until now theyve always been fem…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Contemplating a career in acting.. maybe it's what I'm good at.. maybe it's not?
I'm 26 years old (woman). At this point in life, I have no real hobbies, no talents, no skills. I'm stuck in a soul sucking job that I hate, but pays the bills. While I was watching a show on hulu the other day, I noticed something about my thought process during the rare times I'm watching shows or movies. I'm drawn t…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Casting Call for X-Men Motion Comics
I'm in need of an actress who can perform with a mexican accent to voice X-23 on my nonprofit youtube channel. My channel is called DHVO Dubs for Peace where multiple actors and musicians collab with me on charity-based projects. I currently have 20K subscribers and hope to continue growing. If interested, please leave…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Psychology Thesis Experiment for Actors
Hello everyone! I am a 4th-year Psychology student at the University of Aberdeen. I am currently looking for both actors and non-actors to take part in a short study for my thesis project. If you are interested, at least 18 years old, have been studying acting for at least a year, and would like to take part – please c…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Kindly asking for some opinions and advice on whether to go to drama school or not...
Hi, I looked through this sub and realized it's not particularly active, but perhaps some of you who are around can help me out a little. I'm just gathering as many opinions on this as I can from both the people I know IRL and perhaps some experienced actors here. I'll try to keep this as short as I can. I come from a…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Who else would hate to be famous?
One of my good friends is an actress, and the series she was on happened to blow up. She is now pretty famous, and it seems awful. I’m not sure how she feels, but I genuinely hope she’s not unhappy! Hanging out w/ her after she’s blown up made me realize how much I would personally hate to be famous, though… The though…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Theatres that provide housing?
Hello! I’m looking for recommendations of theatres that pay and provide housing for out of town actors, whether it be summer stock or year long contracts. I’m non union looking for an equity theatre, preferably in the northeast!
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
How important is it to have a social media presence?
As an actor with ADHD, even having social media apps downloaded makes me spiral into wasting time and obsessively checking for likes and comments. I deleted the apps and stopped updating my accounts about 7 months ago, which has been so great for me! As I’m preparing to peruse acting in earnest, many people in the comm…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Help! New to Acting Professionally
Hi! I graduated college in May 2021 with a music degree and jumped into teaching full time to pay bills. I have always wanted to act professionally. Throughout school, I was in plays and musicals from 2nd grade up until COVID shut my show down in March 2020. Unfortunately, I haven’t had the opportunity to train as an a…
Reddit · 22 Jan 2022
Looking for some advice/critique on what to do going forward
Hello everyone, I wanted to come here and ask for some advice regarding my current trajectory in regards to voice acting and ask if any of you fine folks had some advice. So I've been a voice actor in California for nearly 4 years now and I think I'm doing pretty well. Got the proper equipment, recording area, website,…
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
anyone go above and beyond for their self-tapes?
a friend of mine has at-least 2K invested in his self-tape set it. professional lights, a black backdrop, but mainly a DSLR rig which has to be cost $1.5K. It looks very professionally done, he really studied and has an amazing set-up. So much so that he has a small business where he charges actors to self-tape. Nothin…
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
Question about auditions and selftapes?
Hi! I am a reletively new actor--have been training for a while and have had a few jobs and done a few in person auditions and quite a few self tapes. Sometimes the scene I've been given to read will have very physical aspects to it. Ex. I am working on a selftape for a scene that includes my character running down an…
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
Help, miscast!
I am a beginner actor and need to submit a miscast monologue for the first time. I'm male. I need a funny monologue that would make sense for male miscast. HELP PLEASE!
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
Workshops/intensive on resume
s it okay to put intensives/workshops you attend on your resume. Actors comedy studio is holding an audition intensive on the twenty sixth online and I am attending. I was wondering if I could put this on my resume?
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
Any advice for younger new actors based in Toronto ;
Hey! I'm a magnificent young aspiring actor (17 y/o) and I had a few smaller gigs when I was really young but then kind of fellout of acting. Any advice as to how I can get back into it? Maybe mainly advice on reels and agencies would be helpful, thanks in advance!
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
Any tips to stop being nervous/self conscious on stage?
Hey all, long time lurker here in the subreddit. Im very new to the acting scene with a few days under my belt. I recently joined this meisner school with a ton of talented people and I absolutely love it. I’ve been rehearsing the repetition exercise/door activity outside of class with classmates every chance I get. Fo…
Reddit · 21 Jan 2022
How long did you take acting classes before making your demo?
I want to be a voice actor more than anything and I want to make sure that I’m at the top of my game before even thinking about making a demo. The issue is I look around and I see so many people living my dream getting their demos made and their voices are so developed and they understanding character psychology so dee…
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
Tips for UK actor in 20s applying to drama school?
Tips for UK actor in 20s applying to drama school? I am looking to apply for a screen and stage course (or something similar) to help enhance my acting skills in the UK. I am seeking advice for which drama schools in which cities offer the best training for an actor with no professional background. For reference of my…
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
ActorsInsite get seen by agents?
Has anyone used ActorsInsite before? Before I sign up I want to actually see if anyone has been seen by casting directors or talent managers like the website claims.
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
do promo codes work for casting networks?
ive been trying to find some but when i put one in it doesn't work i still use la casting and actors access though
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
Questions about finally starting to go on auditions
Hi! I’ve been in acting classes since I was 17 (24f now) and I’ve been dragging my feet on actually trying to audition for things out of fear, but I finally want to go head on with it. I need to get some hedshots (spelling it wrong because this forum keeps deleting it saying I’m asking for t y pecasting opinions lol) b…
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
Got a self tape audition for a re release of a role I already self taped for a month ago
TLDR: I don’t know if I should put in effort to try again when they obviously didn’t like the first tape. Don’t really have a dire need to do this role, would like to, but I could be putting my mind an effort into better things So I’m guessing I didn’t make the first round of choices, but I’m guessing no one got picked…
Reddit · 20 Jan 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 · 20 Jan 2022
I have moderate acne, can I still acquire acting roles?
I've been suffering with moderate acne for about 2 years now, and I am currently under treatment for it. I've always wanted to try acting and maybe gain minor roles here and there, but as a girl in her teens dealing with good ol' puberty, I'm worried that my acne will prevent me from receiving roles, since most - actor…
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
I'm creating a Zoom Learning Group for LINKLATER's "Freeing the Natural Voice" - Free of Charge
Hello to all acting and voice enthusiasts out there, my name is Trang and I'm a working actress based in Berlin, Germany. I'd like to create a learning group via Zoom with other voice enthusiasts that runs through Kristin Linklater's workbook "Freeing the Natural Voice" chapter by chapter. To register go here: [https:/…
Reddit · 20 Jan 2022
Calm Sleep Creator Program for Voice Actors
Hi there! The Calm Sleep has launched a Creator Program to find top quality Voice Talent for narrating the sleep stories. You can find more information and perks in this document comedy sketch? Backstage? Actors Access? Craigslist?
I have a few shorts/sketches that I would like to film in the coming month. I will be in an area I’m new to and don’t know many actors. I want to pay the actors but SOME of the roles are not lead roles.. not background characters but mostly secondary characters. So I want to make it worth their time by paying them but…
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
Stand by Background
Has anyone ever accepted a stand-by background performer position before? Is it worth just taking it to get paid anyway since you’ve booked off the days or is it a waste of time? Is it different from being a BG and would it hurt your credibility as an actor? Would like any/all thoughts!
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
how do young actors get star roles in such popular shows?
mainly like gotham with young bruce wayne or the kids in stranger things i always wondered how they got their role in that and if they wanted to themselves or their parents led them down that path?
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
Is acting genre-specific?
I was wondering why many actors are always cast in the same type of projects. Some actors are only in the type of feature films that aren’t necessarily commercial or known by many people not interested in film (opposed to Marvel films for instance) and win prizes (e.g. Saoirse Ronan). Then there are the type of actors…
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
Tips for UK actor in 20s applying to drama school?
I am looking to apply for a screen and stage course (or something similar) to help enhance my acting skills in the UK. I am seeking advice for which drama schools in which cities offer the best training for an actor with no professional background. For reference of my background, I have done amateur theatre for about 1…
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
Being an LA actor out of Las Vegas
Over the course of the pandemic, it appears that most classes have online options. And almost all auditions, at least for the initial ones, are self-tapes. So I've been looking at options to move out of LA to a lower cost of living area and yet be close enough to be considered a local hire. Vegas seems to fit the bill.…
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
How to Get Booked / I Can't Get Booked
Hello sooooo I've been working in the industry for several years now and I've mainly only done things like live performances such as shows in theme parks and I do have a few film credits. So I've been using websites like Backstage.com and Actors Access, and I've had both accounts since 2016 and I've never once booked a…
Reddit · 19 Jan 2022
Beginner Voice Actor/resume and voice samples
Hey hi. I'm just starting out with Voice Acting. I would like to know how to produce a resume with no experience at all with the accompaniment of recorded voice samples? How long should these samples be? I heard from 30 seconds to 5 mins. I have a recording studio for my music So that's all there. I know how to edit vo…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
Platform for self-tapes
Hi, is there a website or an app where you can find fellow actors who can give you the other character’s lines in a scene in a self tape (like via Skype, Zoom or something)? I’m asking this because I sometimes have someone to give me the lines, but sometimes I don’t and so when I don’t idk what to do and think it’d be…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
There are so many reasons to hate Actors Access
For Talent Link their directions are "pay the first invoice so the second can be sent to your inbox. " **BUT THEY NEVER SEND IT.** I've never had such a hard time handing someone money for services. I know it is necessary because it is all there really is. I have to use it not only as an actor but as a casting direct…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
NEED A FILM REEL EDITED? Actor editing services offered!
Hey there everybody! I hope that you're having a wonderful start to the new year. My name is Angelo, I'm an actor here in NYC who has invested a lot of time over the years to video editing as well. I'm now opening that up to the masses and starting to cut reels for other people using Final Cut Pro. If you'd like to tal…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
Actor - Agent Relationship
So I’ve been with my agent for about a year and a half. She’s a well known agent in my city, has a great roster and I’ve booked a few gigs with her. The first year I was getting a lot of auditions, but recently in the past 5-6 months they’d died down immensely. She’s also only sending me auditions for commercials. I wa…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
Agent won't take me on because I do theater?
Had a weird experience with a prospective agent and wanted to make sure I wasn't the weird one. TL:DR at the bottom. To give context, I'm an actor with a good chunk of stage credits but a decent sprinkling of screen work as well. I recently discovered a talent agency in my region that was looking for actor submissions.…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
How do I practice?
I am in my mid teenage years, And I hope to become an actor when I grow up. I do theater at my high school, and I'm involved with a local theater group. I have not really done anything paid or of an especially serious nature, but that's not really what I want to talk about today. I've been somewhat wishy-washy about wa…
Reddit · 18 Jan 2022
Is actors connection legit?
Is Actors Connection legit? Also, would it be appropriate to ask casting directors for a reference letter after you have done intensives with them and you have acted in front of them? Just curious. (Would really love responses from actors who’ve used actors connection or have had some experience with it.) Thank you!