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Reddit · 5 Sep 2020
Recently, I've been booked for a short film in which I have to talk about nature and using the restroom in it. One of the lines being : "Well that concludes our nature walk. To end this walk I am going to do a number one on this tree like a guy. " It is meant to be a comedic short film, but in reality, it is a bit crin…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
I’m not an actor, but I used to meditate a lot. I’m able release my emotions and cry easily. I was doing role play for my job this week and cried on cue twice in the scenes, using the skill I learned from meditation. Is this a genuine technique? What am I doing? I’m not thinking about anything Traumatic. Someone let me…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
Hi there! Like many of you, I am an aspiring actor. So here’s the dilemma: I am a 19 year old gay guy and I have always loved the world of film and theatre, but it wasn’t until recently that I started taking it very seriously. I have aspirations of being an actor, I’m not in it for superstardom (although it would be gr…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
Video Link : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f6-6NvOWiQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f6-6NvOWiQ) Hello Guys, I'm an actor from Romania, and quite recently I've decided to start my own little youtube project, in which I will be mostly interpreting poetry. I posted my interpretation of Bluebird by Charles Bukowsk…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
I'm considering getting into acting, and am Chinese. With basically no experience at all, I know that if I pursue this, there will be a lot of work and a lot of struggling, for a long while, as it is for even the best actors out there. I know that Asians are vastly underrepresented in American films (which I get it--Am…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
Hey there, so, I'm 17 and FtM transgender, and since I was about 13 or 14, I've wanted to become an actor. I've only done school plays and I was planning on joining my town's playhouse but, what with the pandemic, that crashed and burned. But I've done all kinds of research on the entertainment industry, and this subre…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
Basically, if the zoom production has costumes, lighting, music, staged backgrounds, etc. (Like Dunvegan's Zoom version of Dracula), would it be ok to put that on the resume if one did a show such as that? And also, as a aspiring professional actor, should simple Zoom readthroughs such as Zenith Players' production of…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
I found myself getting exceptionally lost in, and suspending disbelief so naturally while listening a male voice doing an evil female woman voice. Not sure it it's just because the actor is talented or because there's some kind of psychological difference in the way we process voices. [Like Mother Like Daughter](https:…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
So I recently got an agent for VA but I have this thing that I'm just wondering, my bio on every social media is "Aspiring Voice Over Actress", my question is: When do you guys/gals think I should remove the "aspiring" part? As soon as I get the first payed job? As soon as I get an agent? Or...when I feel mentally read…
Reddit · 4 Sep 2020
I'm working on a scripted radio drama style of podcast and I will be hiring remote voice actors to play several roles. I will also be playing one of the roles along with narrating. Would it be a good idea for me to record all of the parts - basically the entire play - then send this recording, along with the script, to…
Reddit · 3 Sep 2020
hey actors in LA! I’m looking to join a LA agency (originally from NYC). Do u know any that are actively taking submissions? Do u know any that are actively sending out their clients for auditions, even during Covid? Which ones are best affiliated with Netflix opportunities? Would it be effective for me to move out for…
Reddit · 3 Sep 2020
I am 20 years old, 5'2, 115 pounds with a round baby face and when I talk to my LA based coach or other working actors in LA I'm told my age range starts somewhere around 15 or 16 and goes up to 22 or 23. I see teen/college shows and I think I look about the same age as most of them, however my local agent (I'm in a sm…
Reddit · 3 Sep 2020
I'm doing a series on youtube. Just a heads up I can't pay and I'm not making any money from this either. Looking for an actress between 25 and 35. Location doesn't matter because it will be a vlog style series. If you're interested let me know
Reddit · 3 Sep 2020
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 · 3 Sep 2020
Hey folks, This is my first post here! I'm looking to transition from using my Apogee USB mic to purchasing my first XLR mic. I've decided to make the transition because I'm just about finished building my booth and I want to have a competitive sound. However, I've never used an audio interface before so this is new te…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
Hello my fellow artists! As an actor in LA I know how frustrating self-tapes can be. I want to share these tips with you from a professional Casting Director's office. ​ *EQUIPMENT* **1. Keep it simple.** a. You DON’T have to spend a lot of money to have a solid self-tape set-up. b. Don’t stress! Remember, we ar…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
Hello all, I've been acting since 2015 but I didn't start getting serious about it until the beginning of 2019 and I am stuck in a rut. I genuinely can't tell where to go from here with trying to break into this industry. Some may call it analysis paralysis. Is it just COVID slowing me down? Should I move somewhere wit…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
I (21m) need some advice I guess. I’m not close minded, I’m not “repressing myself”. I’m actually completely comfortable with my sexuality and sex in general. Just the idea of “doing it” (or at least pretending too) with someone that I A. Don’t know very well B. Am not attracted to (even if I was attracted to them it’l…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
Hey! I’m an actor in LA and since COVID started I haven’t had much places to shoot my self tapes due to my living situation. If anyone in LA has a homemade studio they wouldn’t mind me shooting a self tape at every so often it would be much appreciated. Preferably someone near the marina del rey area!
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
Heyy So I am doing my GCSE's next year and was curious in regards to acting schools for sixth form. If anyone can help it would be very helpful. I am looking to find out the best acting school in England (preferably near London) that I could go to. I love competition, so if its super hard to get into but would set me u…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
CASTING CALL | GAME SHOW Looking for Actors (female/male) for game show. Due to social distancing, this will be filmed through streaming so you must have a device (phone/computer) that can be used to stream. Please contact [sharonsimoncomedy@gmail.com](mailto:sharonsimoncomedy@gmail.com) for more details. This is not a…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
I've seen a few posts on here about teachers & schools and I wanted to weigh in because this is YOUR money. YOUR career. YOUR life. There are so many scammers out there and they want your MONEY. Make sure if you are looking for teachers/actors here are my thoughts: 1. They are BOOKING MORE THAN YOU. If this coach is bo…
Reddit · 2 Sep 2020
Hello Uber Talented Voice Actors! I am an author starting the search for voice talent (for an audiobook). I have a few questions and would love some advice from the pros. Hopefully, this will be helpful to other authors passing through. Is ACX the only place to connect with talent? Are there any things I should look fo…
Reddit · 1 Sep 2020
Hi, music makes my acting game so much easier/better when its an emotional scene where i cry. Will it be seen as unprofessional or complicated if I ask the team if i can wear my earphone during a particular scene? (Obviously only if I can hide the ear piece with my hair or the camera angle). I can still cry without mus…
Reddit · 1 Sep 2020
When I was younger I’ve always wanted to be a singer/actor but with the paths I’ve taken it’s been a rocky battle between criticism and parents not really pushing me I’ve grown to be more scared and have pushed myself in a corner... not singing or expressing my self anymore... but this time I wanna change I’m turning 2…
Reddit · 1 Sep 2020
Hey there, I'm making a Spider-man short film. I am looking for someone to voice Curt Conners as a small cameo. It's for an audio log in the post-credit scene and it'll last no longer than 20 seconds. ​ Here's the line: "Audio log #12. I’ve almost perfected the serum, and I think that by tomorrow, I will have hu…
Reddit · 1 Sep 2020
Hello fellow actors! I was trying to watch the full Sanford Meisner masterclass online today but I have not been able to find it. Some snippets of it exist online (Like: https://youtu.be/jP1Nkr1kc5o ) but trying to buy the DVD gives me a dead link here in Germany. I'm willing to pay so if someone has the full mastercla…
Reddit · 1 Sep 2020
Hey all, I'm a hobbyist voice actor. I just got an XLR mic, so I'm now able to mess about with gain and stuff in order to prevent my mic from peaking while I scream. The problem I've run into is that, when I have the gain lower, the audio sounds a bit muffled, and less clear than with higher gain. Obviously, that makes…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Two years ago I was really confident in my skills as an actor. I felt like I could approach any monologue and perform it in an engaging and exciting way. Now when I look at a monologue I’m totally lost on where to take it, and when I eventually deliver it it’s dry and uninteresting. Has anyone else experienced this kin…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Hey everyone, I'm a 23 year old girl living in Los Angeles and pursuing acting professionally. I feel like we as actors are in a very unique position compared to 99.9% of the rest of the world because great success in our field also means increased visibility and fame. I've been envisioning my future self and life and…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
I have seen a few articles about mentors in acting and the importance of them but I don't know how necessary it really is. This forum seems to talk about networking a lot so is finding a mentor the same as networking? Do you have to be at a certain point of your career to gain one? Do you think that mentors are outdate…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Morning all. Could any of you help me out by pointing me in the direction of a practitioner who discusses how to deal with characters you play? Further example, how to deal with a character's traits which have integrated into your day-to-day life - as well as how the ego acts in this industry
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
I spent the last two years in drama school and decided not to return because I found the conversion to online training due to Covid to be a waste of time and money. My plan is to take audition classes that might actually be useful and move to Los Angeles as soon as a vaccine becomes available and the industry reopens.…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Hello! I was wondering how others found other actors in the area. I'm hoping to meet up with some people who also share this passion so we can work together and help each other out, with appropriate COVID safety precautions of course, but I'm having a hard time finding people. There's not a facebook group, and my town…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
So last month i posted on this subreddit grating about getting sent videos of people acting out emotions instead of acting out the script. Today i found out why! Spoke to an actress i know about it, and turns out it's something casting directors in Malaysia ask for! But! Its for commercials without dialogue. Apparently…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Hello, I’m pitching a show to Adult Swim and I need to find a few volunteer actors who can fill some roles for me so that I’m not doing all the voices myself. I will gladly credit you and provide links to your work in the production documents. If anyone is interested please contact me at carveypumpkinson@gmail.com. Tha…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Is it me or is there an emotional disconnect with Kevin Spacey’s acting? It’s like nearly overacted but not and there is a slight blur where I can’t connect emotionally with his characters that always leaves me guessing or thinking more into the characters. My question is if this is intended or a flaw in his acting tha…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
I'm 20 years old and have wanted to be an actor for as long as I can remember. I did plays in high school and even won a state wide talent show with a monologue, but I gave up for about two years after graduatiing high school. I recently got back into it and have been resume building in my small Midwest state only sinc…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
I had been struggling with how to prepare for this audition, as it is a scene where I have no lines, but I'm assisting someone in a reenactment. Some of it is reenacting very violent things, but my character is also very unconvincing in their acting. I join the virtual waiting room and get called in early, and the only…
Reddit · 31 Aug 2020
Hi all, A few weeks ago, I was asked to give a free online talk on the business side of voiceover by the Collective Creative Initiative - a company that streams free content for actors and freelancers every day, then keeps the streams available for about 2 months after. My talk lasts about 50 minutes and covers agents,…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
I (14f) am planning on applying to every high-quality drama school (with an emphasis on Yale) I possibly can when I graduate highschool. Until then, I have plenty of time to get better and grow as both an actor and a person. My questions are: must you be exceptionally talented to get in, or do the admissions folk look…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
hello i am 16 years old and have no acting experience other than taking high school drama classes. it is my dream to become an actress as i am so inspired by others in the business. i am having trouble figuring out how to get more experience or contact famous actors especially with the pandemic. also, i am unsure wheth…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
So I used to do ADR work for a popular ADR studio for some niche anime titles back in the late 90s and early 2000s. Incidental stuff, mainly, but it was fun. A side character here and here, the odd bad guy getting beat up or the background characters. You get the idea. I still have some audition scripts for characters…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
So I wasn't sure if this was more along the lines of like Backstage where it's mainly acting jobs vs voice acting. Wasn't sure if it was worth looking into
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
Obligatory disclaimer: I am fourteen and simply curious to hear the opinions of fellow Redditors. I fully intend on going to drama school when I finish highschool. I believe it’s what’s best for me and my situation, since I don’t live in a place with anything resembling an acting community and need to grow as an actor.…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
I've recently gotten curious about this, so I was hoping someone here would educate me. My basic perception of stage acting in general is that it's supposed to be an elevated reality. Movements and acting larger than life. Also that it's more of a 'trained' technique than a naturalistic one. I'm sure there is some vari…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
I was watching a Q&A of the actress Emily Watson at Oxford University and she said that she “doesn’t audition anymore” apart from screen testing for blockbusters produced by Hollywood. And said that she “didn’t really” have to audition for things after she received her Oscar nomination for Breaking the Waves. Is this a…
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
I am 14 and very passionate about becoming an actor. I’ve put a lot of research in and the odds are just totally stacked against me. What are the chances, realistically, of becoming a successful actor
Reddit · 30 Aug 2020
[The Actors Academy](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4usaktVRWJNqKgkgGtbD2A) Does anyone know if this is good? Has anyone used this to learn or improve? He has a bunch of free videos and a $25 ten hour course. I hear good things about the course, and I'm sure that there's good stuff to be gained, but the complete lac…
