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Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
Most acting coaches teach about analyzing your script and breaking it up into “beats”. What does this mean? For me, I prefer to use the word “tactics”. These are ways your character attempts to achieve his or her “objective” in the scene. Your objective is what your character desires to achieve with the other character…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
Being from the country, I have a lot of theatre experience. I love it, but when I move to the city I’d like to delve more into film auditions. This has always been more interesting to me since I prefer realism in acting and I even have the tiniest bit of film experience with workshops, being an extra and whatnot. But a…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
For the most part, the actor didn't write the film, didn't direct themselves or cast themselves in the role they are playing yet they get blamed for poor box office results for the films they are in.
Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
I know this gets asked all the time, but if you really had to choose a place to stay long-term, pros and cons, which one do you think has the most opportunities for film/tv, best cost of living, easy accessibility, plentiful networking, good quality of life, etc.
Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
Hi Folks! As actors, I'm sure some of us find it hard to find a partner to read especially when we're on a tight submission deadline. So I was thinking, perhaps this can be a friendly thread for people to offer/ask for reader whenever a partner is needed virtually. (If there is an existing thread for this, I apologize…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
Hey guys - I've asked this in the Discord before, but didn't get much of a response. Does anyone know of MFA Acting programs that offer stipends, partial/full-funding, teaching assistant-ships in the US, UK or AUS? I'm a Canadian actor looking to audition for MFA programs, and sadly there's only one MFA Acting program…
Reddit · 9 Jul 2018
What would you respond to this question? Say it comes up you worked on a movie with big celebrities and eventually they ask this. Why aren’t you hanging out with celebrities?
Stage 32 · 8 Jul 2018
At 41 years of age, I am finally realizing my passion of acting doesn't have to be a dream. All through school I was in theatre productions and student films and often asked if I would major in theater or drama. Much to my dismay, I was put off this area of focus from many family members who were afraid that I would be…
Reddit · 8 Jul 2018
As above. Idk why. There's just not enough couple interaction like touching or kissing. It's not like I want to kiss all my handsome actors. But why do student films always feel like there's a lack of chemistry between the actors who are playing as a couple and what can be done to improve things?
Reddit · 8 Jul 2018
I am hella shy and really have never done well socially but I have always wanted to be an actor, is this possible for someone who is super shy and has mild social anxiety? And if so got any tips? Would be much appreciated BTW I’m 18 and have no experience
Reddit · 8 Jul 2018
nyc based actor here finally making the move to LA, pretty psyched. i'm 30 and very chill, i'll be bartending at a place in hollywood, checking out the class / workshop scene, etc. would love to live with some other actors to get a lay of the land, figured I'd check here in addition to facebook gypsy housing, and craig…
Reddit · 8 Jul 2018
As actors, we start the journey of playing a role by being given a script or perhaps just a piece of one. What is it? Just little bunches of alphabet letters, all lined up in rows. Some of them you will need to speak. Some you will need to hear and respond to. They are all important. So what do you do first? You read t…
Reddit · 8 Jul 2018
Hey all, I'm a 24 year old actor from dublin Ireland. I've been Acting since I was 18 and have previously done features, shorts, theatre etc. I have a strong reel and have been signed to a big agency in london previously. However the last 1-2 years have been so difficult. The irish industry is very clique-y and London…
Stage 32 · 7 Jul 2018
Hey guys! Are there any casting directors or basically anybody, looking to cast people in a production? I’m really hoping to keep looking for auditions! It would really be helpful. I’m looking for Auditions in the NYC area! Thank You
Stage 32 · 7 Jul 2018
I need new professional headshot, I’ve gained a substantial amount of weight since the last time my headshots were taken! I also need help with a video reel, never had one but I heard that it helps when finding an agent and furthering my career! Photographers in NYC please comment or message me on price and hopefully w…
Stage 32 · 7 Jul 2018
I am having such a tough time trying to find an agent in New York! It’s unbelievably challenging. You know when your an actor/actress and you know your ready for the big time roles?! But you can’t get started because you can’t even find an agent? Well that’s what I’m going through now! Any advice?
Reddit · 7 Jul 2018
Director told me the shooting is one day, but they gonna have rehearsal at Park as much as possible before shoot, so actor can know the line and script. But I think it’s actor job to memorize and knowing line before the rehearsal. It’s not something go to rehearsal and start to memorizing. Cuz it’s just time consuming.…
Reddit · 7 Jul 2018
I just graduated highschool and I’m on my way to an art school in California. I have depression and anxiety and I often overthink and it’s hard for me to figure out what I want to do in the first place. At 4 I wanted to be an actor or I wanted to model (of course I didn’t know what modeling was, I just thought I wanted…
Reddit · 7 Jul 2018
Hey there, I was wondering if I could get some advice here. I've been trying to make sure that my acting materials are all up to date, and I've noticed my reel is less than satisfactory. I want a better showcase of my acting ability, but here's the problem I face: I'm SAG-AFTRA, so I can't do non-union short films to b…
Reddit · 7 Jul 2018
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. So ask away!
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
Tobey McGuire Or Topher Grace. One Could Say Tobey Because He Takes It More Simply.
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
Hi everyone! Long time lurker here, posted a few things in the weekly/daily discussions but never a full post. I have a bit of a unique situation that I’d love some insight on. So I just got cast in a theatre production at an equity theater in my region. Super excited, first time at this theater and it’ll be my first S…
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
These conversations come up every so often, but I figured we could get an updated one!
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
Hi guys. I'm in drama school training to be an actor, attending my last year from September. Whether well-perceived or not by the audience, the ability to tear up is considered an additional asset for the actor. So far I've found myself incapable of crying... I've tried many things (found on wiki and such) but I'd like…
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
One of the first questions people who are new to acting ask me (especially parents with aspiring child actors) is “How many lessons do I (or my child) need to take before I will be ready?” A similar question I am asked by people who learn that I am on set with LL Cool J everyday is “Why does he need an acting coach? Do…
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
I know my agency uses Casting Workbook and Actors Access, but do you use any sites and submit yourself? I used to use Mandy when I was non-union, but it's pay-to-play now. Also, do any of you submit yourself to projects through CW and AA? Are there any sites I'm unaware of? I'm basically looking to start auditioning fo…
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
Though 9-10 months out of the year I am coaching an actor on a network tv series, during hiatus I’ve had quite a few new, young actors come to me for private lessons. It’s becoming evident to me that many of them are being taught techniques which are actually harmful to their film and TV careers. This is one of the big…
Reddit · 6 Jul 2018
Do you really want to have a career in acting? You need to take every opportunity to learn from the best and perform with the best. I must tell you, as much as your parents will object, college is not always the best place to learn to be an actor. If you want to be in the film and tv industry, you need to start getting…
Reddit · 5 Jul 2018
I think that if any of us were told what the price was that we had to pay in order to achieve the level of success we want in this business, than we would pay it. That being said the price itself is not inherent or obvious in any way. I watch my friends all struggling down different paths that they are sure will lead t…
Reddit · 5 Jul 2018
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 · 5 Jul 2018
Hello! I'm new to reddit, so please be kind! My agency hasn't been very helpful with getting me auditions or giving me feedback on my new headshots/site, so I'd love to get some honest feedback and constructive criticism on my acting website from this community: [www.rachaelalethea.com](https://www.rachaelalethea.com)…
Reddit · 5 Jul 2018
As of 5 minutes ago it's been 3 days since my agent called to tell me I'm on avail for a national commercial. I officially sgned with them 8 days ago, so I wasn't expecting anything this soon. I'm used to just letting an audition go and forgetting about it, but shooting is in LA next week so this feels a little more st…
Reddit · 5 Jul 2018
today i was honestly thinking of ways i could expand my horizons before really launching into the real world and business of acting, i have been acting since my childhood and right now i am on the verge of adulthood (i'm 17), and I was thinking of a few things i could or should do (and maybe other actors could too) bef…
Reddit · 5 Jul 2018
After a lengthy back and forth in a previous post because a person felt "insulted", I felt it would be a great time to discuss our ability to "choose" how to react to situations. As actors, we're all highly empathetic and sensitive people, it's the thing that draws a lot of us to acting. That sensitivity can lead to hu…
Reddit · 5 Jul 2018
So I’ve been going in for various casting directors for various shows/films for about two years. Loving the journey even with its ups and downs, but I hate not receiving some feedback as to how I did or why I didn’t book after something like a callback or directors session. I understand casting has a lot to do, but a n…
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
To be brief (I'd originally typed an essay but who has time?) while I respect the people in this company, they a part of an archaic practice in theatre I find a tad systemically racist, and falsely darken the skin of actors. I did not know this would be part of the process before I signed on. I actually declined its us…
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
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Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
When I was a little kid, whenever someone said something mean to me, I would reply in a singsongy voice, "What you say is what you are". Now I'm an acting coach and I tell my students "What you think is what you are". It's really the key to authentic character portrayal. In many acting classes, students are asked to do…
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
Pretty much the titles the experience like? I was recommended it and wanted to know! :-)
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
Have y'all noticed how some people aggressively promote an acting studio's class on fb groups? I noticed some of my colleagues post promoting X classes at X studio. It was so weird because I am trying to figure out what they are getting out of it. These people are not the owners or even coaches at the studio, but rathe…
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
Want some unfiltered musings on the industry from an aspiring actress? New blog launched recently: [hittingmymark.com](https://hittingmymark.com) (I'll also alert readers of new posts on instagram & twitter: @hittingmymark). I try to keep it real and talk about things a lot of aspiring actors and actresses might confro…
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
I was booked for two days on a project which consisted of very long work days. I worked for my first day and it was a lot of fun and I got to meet some very cool people, we even watched a movie together afterwords. I ended the night feeling really proud of myself being able to do something I love and quickly make frien…
Reddit · 4 Jul 2018
About to get into acting. Went to acting school, graduated and took care of my grandmother who was sick. Back now and basically starting over. I’m fine with being rejected in auditions. I am fine with critiques that are necessary but what i don’t understand is why some teachers simply must be harsh and unnecessarily al…
Stage 32 · 3 Jul 2018
Acting Practice Rules: 1. Never give up! 2. Keep it simple and specific. 3. Show up and be prepared. 4. Don’t say “I can’t.” 5. Follow your heart’s impulses and desires.6. Keep moving, don’t stop. 7. Trust your mistakes. 8. Have fun. 9. You’re free to be the worst actor in the world. 10. Do one thing each day for your…
Reddit · 3 Jul 2018
Hi, I'm looking for artists/entertainers (actors, singers, dancers, etc.) who have anxiety and who would be willing to jump on a call for 10 minutes (via live chat also possible). You may contact me via facebook or otherwise (Twitter, my website, etc. under Better2Succeed or Elcon Fleur).
Reddit · 3 Jul 2018
i can barely afford to live, let alone pay for acting stuff, because NYC and LA are SO FUCKING EXPENSIVE. full-time jobs are NOT flexible for acting. period. i don;t know how any of you people make them work it boggles my mind and makes me feel STUPID like I'm just dumb for not doing it, but even waiting tables prevent…
Reddit · 3 Jul 2018
2018 is my worst year mentally yet. I mean, I'm good, but so much happened and I've felt so overwhelmed and anxious about everything. I did learn my text for my play (which is tomorrow), but I didn't practice it enough, and I'm really not satisfied with how I act. And because I want to be an actress, I keep feeling lik…
Reddit · 3 Jul 2018
Hello all! I had an etiquette question I could use some help with. I’ve been doing community theater/film acting for the last 20 years, and it is a great creative outlet. I absolutely love it. And I was recently cast in a production of As You Like It with one of my town’s few professional theater companies! I am quite…
Reddit · 3 Jul 2018
Hello Reddit, I'm taking acting classes in Paris since May. The class I'm working with is moving towards setting up a theater play. They want to perform in a few (small) theaters in Paris and I am quite appealed by the idea since it could be a first professional experience in acting for me. The play is supposed to be w…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2018
What non-text specific classes do you take to help with your acting? I'm in NYC and looking to add some focus to my summer. I already take improv but am looking for movement classes for "actors who move" or suggestions. Thanks!
