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Reddit · 20 Sep 2018
Eddie Goes Hollywood is a new channel that's been created to offer actors what filmmakers have had for years on the platform. A channel where tips and tricks will be offered to actors on how to get acting work, auditioning, getting an agent and inspiration in general. Make sure you check it out. ​ To support and…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2018
I had a agreed to be part of a production and shot one scene with them but lately they have just been not the nicest people to work with and it’s a for webseries. As a new actor I am looking for experience but they shot some of the scenes on their phone and I am not sure how great this is going to come out. I have a bi…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2018
Guy's a dipshit and I told him not to make the page because I'd make an imdb pro page first, but no such luck.
Reddit · 20 Sep 2018
Hey fellow actors and actresses, I was wondering if you guys could critique my demo reels for me. Any advice would be great! Thank you! Comedy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMqvdDm1l3E Dramatic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDzfWoNb-8M
Reddit · 20 Sep 2018
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Backstage · 19 Sep 2018
I was told backstage does offer a list of legit agents on their website.. true? If so.. where?
Reddit · 19 Sep 2018
My jokes always seem to land absolutely flat when I say a comedic line from a show. I really want to get better at it but I am unsure of how. I would really appreciate some tips to what I can do to improve on my comedic chops. I've had other actors tell me that you either got it or you don't. I personally think that's…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2018
I'm doing an anti-suicide video project! I need scriptwriters, actors / actresses, advertisers, composers, and artists! Pm me if you wanna help!
Reddit · 19 Sep 2018
Hi, I'm seeing showreels being shared across many different subs, and I wanted to create a great place for where they can all be shared. That's why I made this sub, [r/showreels](https://www.reddit.com/r/Showreels), to make it easy to give and receive solid feedback. I just wanted to let the creators here at r/acting k…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2018
My 9 yo son has been on 90 auditions since last October but he has nothing major on his resume, a couple of featured backgrounds, a few industrial commercials. He’s been called back for Bluebloods and The Goldfinch and Hartford Theater among others, but doesn’t land a lot of work relative to the number of auditions he…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2018
Hey guys I recently auditioned for an Amazon TV Pilot, and my agent just called me and said that they want me to come in for a table read next week! What exactly goes on during table reads, and what should I do to prepare?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2018
Hey all! Director wanting to know what are some helpful insights that we can do to make your job a bit easier so you can find a good performance in the moment?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2018
Hello im Trying to keep it short. Im 20 years old dude who lives in switzerland, my parents never encouraged me to do something, nor do they have any money. So now im here and I just realized that I really want to do a career in acting. Is it even worth it trying if i cant go to England or the USA to study acting? here…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2018
I've been applying on Actors Access and Backstage nonstop, and both allow you the option of including a cover letter before you submit. I find myself not knowing what to put that will grab the casting director's attention but I don't want to leave it blank - any tips?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2018
Talk about a performance you saw recently, in any medium-stage, TV, film. Good or bad; what did you like about it? What didn't seem to work? The more specific the better.
Stage 32 · 17 Sep 2018
Hosting this panel on the casting & auditioning process in NYC this Wednesday 9/19. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-on-auditioning-castingfor-actors-directors-producers-tickets-49790618079?ref=eios&aff=eios
Reddit · 17 Sep 2018
Hey all, been working on a website - a supportive community of actors + actresses sharing what they're working on and getting connected. think like [https://dribbble.com](https://dribbble.com/) but for actors. Here’s a link for more info: [https://cameobit.com](https://cameobit.com/) there’s still a lot to be improved…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2018
I have been acting on stage and in front of the camera for many years. I am now going in to my senior year of high school and I live in Canada. I am a member of ACTRA. Where I live though, there there is a lack of film opportunities. If I wanted this as my career I would have to move to Toronto or Vancouver. If I got a…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2018
Preface: I'm a freshman at the University of Michigan. I've never done acting of any kind before. Well, I read some lines out of the tempest for a play in my english class, but really nothing. I decided to try out for a play of sorts here. It was "Let the Right One In" and only had eight spots in total. I went in, they…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2018
And why? Self-tapes make me cringe personally but I get why people might like them. Just kinda doing a poll to get a general sense of opinions. Sorry if this has been asked before
Reddit · 17 Sep 2018
And just to show them what style of singing and the quality of my voice?
Reddit · 17 Sep 2018
I'm a stage manager for a show and I'm trying to make my line notes process more efficient. Currently, I have a table in Excel with columns for the actor's name, the location of their line mess up, and the type of mistake they made. As it stands I just manually enter these into emails for each actor but this is time co…
Backstage · 16 Sep 2018
Hey all, been working on a website - a supportive community of actors + actresses sharing what they're working on and getting connected. think like https://dribbble.com but for actors. Here’s a link for more info: https://cameobit.com there’s still a lot to be improved - but would love to hear initial...
Reddit · 16 Sep 2018
Hi, I am a teen actor who is auditioning for a major Netflix original show. I have gotten to the 3rd call back and there is a chance I might get the role. It is the main character... I am of course hoping to get the role, and was wondering if anyone has an estimate of how much money I could make depending on how many e…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2018
Thinking of doing a 10 week program on screen acting, the cost is a bit expensive which is why I'm wondering if anyone has ever gone to the institute? I would have gone Nida but the one near me has a full class.. And I don't want to wait till next year to take a class. Ill also post something to r/sydney if that helps.
Reddit · 16 Sep 2018
Hi, so I’ve been wanting to get some bigger jobs for a while now, but I don’t want to dedicate myself to hiring an agent yet. Any tips on how to get roles without an agent?
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
I'm still beaming. Last week I got to see the pilot for the cartoon I worked on with National Geographic Kids in it's full glory and I'm just so happy. It's the little things like this that make me realize I love what I do. After all the hours spent second guessing this career choice, hearing endless unwarranted opinio…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
I am looking into starting the second half of my BA in Health administration. In certain positions, if not all, I would represent the company -- be the face of the company. I write my own films, and plan to produce them once I relocate to where my industry connections are, so I do have control over what types of films…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
Hi. I am 17yo male and a senior in high school. I've have always been interested in acting since I was a child. This year I joined my school's beginning drama class to give acting a try at least once. It's been really fun. My first day in drama, I talked to my teacher about my acting dreams and my insecurities/confiden…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
Pursuing acting is a huge sacrifice. Money and time spent on classes, headshots and reels, time invested, waiting tables late night, living with roommates, gigs where people don't pay or are less than professional, unsteady work. One would think that becoming successful and known would be a big payoff. But now actors g…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
Hey there! I’m a Canadian living in NYC. I just got my MFA and I’m going to Toronto for several weeks to audition and meet casting directors. I have an agent in Toronto and other than going to the auditions they set up for me, what are ways I can network with and introduce myself to the industry in Toronto on my own so…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
I have to ask everyone on how much in frame do you go for self-tapes. There seens to be pros and cons for medium-close shots, compared to medium-wide shots. These two seem the most common. I can see the benefits of being in a medium-tight (medium-close) frame: focus is in facial expressions of the actor, hands and arms…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
Hey there , I was curious about how important you think for an actor is to have some play/movie knowledge . Do you guys think that there are any say movies or plays that are a 100% must watch/read if you want to improve your acting ? Ty a lot .
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
We’re casting for a video that shows how social media stories link people around the globe and in incredibly common ways -- from your jam-packed commute to work, to your delicious burger at lunch, to drinks with your friends to cap the day. If you love sharing your life on social media or a knack for Instagram or Faceb…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
Balding actors. What advice would you part for someone who is about to get their headshots taken. Should one grow out enough hair to make it seem like they are not balding as much or just completely buzz it down in the interest of honesty. Do the casting directors go as far out as to think that we like the face and we…
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
I'm in my early 20s, and came of age knowing him as Dale from Stepbrothers and Talledega Nights. However in the past few years, I've come to know him as Reese in Boogie nights and the underrated Dewey Cox. Curious to see what you all think of him.
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
You wouldn't put extra work on your resume, but from what I understand, SOC is a step above from extra work. Do you guys think it is best to exclude it from resume?
Reddit · 15 Sep 2018
I went to my first audition last week (im a freshman) and got a callback for the next day. I was really excited because ive been dreaming of being in the theater since I was a little kid. I felt like I was doing really good and received many compliments. I was even the second name on the callback lidt and of course it…
Backstage · 14 Sep 2018
I have a agent that I signed a 2 year contract with, but they give me like 1 audition every 4-5 months. When I have emailed them asking for auditions, they have told me they don’t have time for me. Is there a way to drop an agent that basically...
Reddit · 14 Sep 2018
Hi All, I'm considering moving to Canada, and I've noticed on the sidebar we have the following when it comes to moving to a particular city: LA, New York & Atlanta. the 3 hubs of working in the US. I thought it might be interesting if we could generate a thread for those who might be looking to move to Vancouver to un…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2018
I am shooting a short 5-7 minute long horror film. I will need 2 actors: One adult woman One large (muscular) adult man The female role will be the main character, and the male roll will be the side character. I will need 2 (non-consecutive) days to film. The first day will be the original shots, and the second for re…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2018
Hi Reddit, I'm Jeff Seymour and I've been a working, professional actor for 39 years. Most recently, I've guest starred on shows such as Homeland, The Expanse, Suits and Seal Team. I've won the Canadian Emmy and have been nominated 4 times. I've been the lead in a number of TV series, as well as creating and starring i…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2018
I know it varies between the type of production and the companies involved. I’ve done small acting jobs before and I was paid about roughly a month after filming. I’m curious if this is the average payment time for most acting jobs. I guess I want to know, where does it range between in terms of time? (Not urgent but j…
Reddit · 14 Sep 2018
Former actor/makeup artist/stylist for TV, commercial, stage in Baltimore, Philly, Seattle, and NYC. I'm happy to share all that I have learned! Feel free to send me your headshot(s) and include the type of work you are going after, and I'll give my honest opinion. Getting cast is a very subjective, competitive, and un…
Stage 32 · 13 Sep 2018
Hello, Fellow Stage 32 Actors!I recently discovered the podcast Audrey Helps Actors and could not be more obsessed with it! Audrey talks about the day to day basics of how to hustle in this business. I LOVE HER! A great podcast to listen to if you need a little inspiration in the biz side of your career. https://www.au…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2018
Hello I am very new to the acting scene, taking my first class in 2 weeks. I’m sure I can ask the teacher and find out but I’d like to get some information prior. I see online stuff about union and non union gigs and actors being classified as those or SAG eligible. Can you help tell me what exactly they mean? Does bei…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2018
i've been around the block a lil bit and I've come to the conclusion that the way to get ahead is to have the cheapest rent possible so you can work minimally and spend all your time doing acting stuff, so that's what I'm trying to do. i just moved here from NYC and everybody i know has good living situations already w…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2018
Today I got a really cool audition on Actors Access. I'm pretty stoked about it because it would be a pretty big deal to me if I got it, and I submitted for it like 3 weeks ago so I had pretty much forgotten about it completely. However, the role was pretty vague in the breakdown, but once I read over the sides, I noti…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2018
For the past year, I’ve really developed a passion for acting, especially after seeing performances by Heath Ledger and Timothée Chalamet. I want nothing more than to pursue acting, but I’m not sure how to go about it. I’m generally speaking pretty smart, and naturally good at writing. Despite that, I haven’t had the h…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2018
I've gotten some auditions, and I'm still relatively new to the site, but I'm curious if anyone actually books work through it. Has anyone signed up for Wendy's paid services? I'm just curious what they entail and if the actor felt like what they learned was worth the price tag. Whether it be the Winners Circle, or a m…
