Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Thinking about getting into acting is this decent for someone who’s just starting?
This is the scene from the walking dead in s8 episode 16 I tried to not copy the actors and try and do my own thing a bit
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Street Casting, do I need to tell my agent?
I am a newer actor and saw a street casting for a commercial that I want to submit to. Is this something I need to tell my agent about? I'd rather find out before than upset them and get cancelled or something. Thanks for your input.
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Famous anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda is suing TikTok at the Tokyo District Court over at least 188 short-form videos that allegedly use generative AI to mimic his distinctive deep, husky baritone.
​ Key Details of the Lawsuit The Content: An anonymous account—featuring a profile picture resembling Kento Nanami, a Jujutsu Kaisen character voiced by Tsuda—posted videos discussing urban legends, conspiracies, and occult phenomena. Monetization and Profit: Tsuda’s legal team claims the account gained over 200…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Help
So lately I discovered by myself that the track my life’s has been going lately it’s not what I want, I would love living from art like acting singing and dancing and I just know like how to dance in a normal way like I’ve trained some urban styles until intermedium level nothing maginific but I also took like theater…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Stuck
Okay so recently i got cast in a show and I feel really drained. My director seems very new and unfamiliar with director and the script but wants me to perform certain lines and movements very precisely. Im always nitpicked on certain choices of performing. And ive been in several shows, i know thats kinds the point bu…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Do your family members watch the shows/movies you’re in?
I recently went to a casting, and during the audition/casting process the directors mentioned that they were planning to add more kissing/romantic scenes to the project. Have you ever felt awkward watching a romantic scene you were in with your family, or had any funny/uncomfortable because of it? I’d also love to hear…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
SAG question and advice
A little about me to frame the question: I'm a Philly based actor (I have a "real" 9-5, I act because I love it. I don't need the income.) Over the years I collected 6 SAG waivers doing background work and have been SAG-E for the last 3 years. Other than background all my work has been non-union or SAG ULB. This year h…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
School Project LA Interview
Hello! I'm a Media Studies student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and I'm looking to conduct an interview, either on zoom, teams, or even over DMs. It's about what it's like to live in LA as an actor; I'll be asking questions about things like the audition process, balancing day jobs with performing…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
My experience with Steven Ditmyer/ Meisner International after deveral 5days intensives
I recently came across an older discussion about Steven Ditmyer and Meisner International, and because my experience has been so radically different from some of what I read there, I felt it was worth sharing it. I have now worked with Steve repeatedly, through several five-day intensives, so this is not based on a sin…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
White voice actor voicing my own Black/POC characters — is this offensive?
I’m looking for honest perspectives, particularly from Black people and other POC. I’m an animator and I create my own characters/stories. Some of my characters are Black or otherwise POC, and I’m wondering about the ethics of me, as a white person, voice acting those characters myself. There’s a particular circumstanc…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
How much should I expect to pay for voice acting for a small indie visual novel?
Hi! I’m currently working on my first indie visual novel and I’m starting to look into voice acting, but I honestly have no idea what a realistic budget would be. The game is a psychological mystery/thriller set in 1998. The main character works a night shift at a university helpline and starts receiving strange anonym…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
If a role on casting websites says that the age is, for example, 18-21, does that mean they won’t consider minors, or just that you must be able to look and play the part?
Quick question regarding age in casting…. If I’m 17 years old and a role says 18, is it suggesting that the producers are only willing to work with legal adults, or just that the character’s age falls there and they would possible consider a minor? Thanks in advance actors 🙏
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
How Do I Soundproof my room without spending a fortune (not looking for super professional quality output nevertheless)
Heya there The community of Voice Actors ! Please bestow your knowledge of DIY solutions for Soundproofing, sound suppression, echo reduction n stuff to this dum fella here (me) ! :D
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
I'm 2d animator and voice actor looking for job
I'm looking for a job please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please plea…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Question for any/all actors
I love performing, I'm not embarrassed or too nervous when I get in front of a camera for a scene or rehearsing. But for some reason, every time I perform, I start to vibrate?? If that makes sense. I don't know how to stop it or to calm it down, it's super distracting. I've told my mom about it, and she says it happens…
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Russian actors
Is there any russian actors\\those involved in acting on russian stage\\film reading this sub reddit by any chance?
Reddit · 28 Sep 2026
Advice if I should email my agent?
Hi everyone! I saw a role on breakdown services that’s for a pretty big feature film and I matched the description for the role and self submitted myself to the role. It’s on Actors Access and I’m sure they received a lot of submissions considering that it’s a pretty big role and there seems to be A-list talent in it a…
Stage 32 · 27 Sep 2026
Inspirations
Hey Acting gang, having just came back from the cinema feeling once again inspired to push on with the chase of my dreams, I was wondering what you've watched recently that left you feeling inspired. Have a great week!
Stage 32 · 27 Sep 2026
What made you want to be an actor or get involved in making films?
I know for me it comes down to the impact of storytelling and giving a great performance. Movies like "Blood Diamond", Pulp Fiction", "F1", "Sinners" (that have become some of my favorites) have not only great stories, but great performances as well.
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
How do professional Va sound so clear
When ever I hear professional Va like say Troy baker or Aleks le or some lesser known voice actors how do they sound so clear and precise with there words does it have to do with audio editing or training methods
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
Where to find Chicago casting calls?
Where can I find casting calls in Chicago, besides Backstage, casting Networks, Actors Access? It makes no sense to pay a subscription for 1 or 2 auditions I might not get. It’s hard to find casting calls now days. I have good headshots and self tapes according to my acting coaches but I can’t find any work and agents…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
[Paid] Trailer Monologue - Boxing Short Film
Need a young adult male voice actor for a boxing monologue. Pay : $50-$150 20-30's. Tone is mainly grounded, with subtle grit. \~115-120 words, script ready. Need delivered by October 1st. Must be willing to work through a rough draft with notes.
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
Agencies in Australia
Hey guys, I’m a fairly new actor in Australia (less than 3 years of on-off classes, some gigs as model/extra/actor, etc.). I was signed to an agency for a year and it opened a lot of opportunities, but I had to take a step back from acting for a few months and to sum up, I didn’t think we were a great fit to renew my c…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
[PAID – $300 USD] Looking for male voice actor with a Kurt Cobain-like voice
I’m looking for a male voice actor for a paid project who has a naturally raspy, understated voice similar in tone and character to Kurt Cobain. I’m not looking for an exaggerated parody or impression. Ideally, I want someone who can capture that low-key, gravelly, slightly detached 90s grunge quality while still sound…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
Has outgrowing a market you once thought you would succeed made leave and start fresh somewhere else ?
For any fellow profesional actors , has leaving a market you once thought would work for you but didn’t make you out grow it and leave for another market ?
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
ATL classes like Graham Shiels?
Hi! I recently moved to Atlanta for reasons that are unrelated to acting lol but I was living in LA for a couple years and took classes at Graham Shiels Studios. I love the way those classes operate and am hoping to find something similar here! All of their teachers are real working actors who are actively booking, and…
Reddit · 27 Sep 2026
Just a little venting.
Just here to vent that a while ago I saw a Paul King project come through on actors access that I KNEW in my gut was for a role as Ginger Rodger’s based on the description and request for tap dancers. Sure enough I saw today that Sabrina Carpenter was cast as Ginger Rodger’s in a Paul King movie. It seems so frustratin…
Stage 32 · 26 Sep 2026
Untruth tale
This is my script on which I am working. When a betrayed CIA analyst and a disgraced former Spetsnaz operative are framed for a botched operation, they lure Russia’s most ruthless intelligence agency into a heavily booby-trapped. Also I am an emerging actor passionate about visual storytelling and collaboration. Having…
Stage 32 · 26 Sep 2026
AI-made Actors vs Real Actors
AI-made Actors vs Real ActorsAs AI is sweeping across many industries sooner or later, it will also take over the entertainment industry.According to ChatGPT, the following are the attributes of an Actor;1. Personal Characteristics: Emotional Range, Empathy, Adaptability, Confidence, Discipline and Focus, Imagination,…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
What are common mistakes beginners make in voicing
Ok I wanted to bring up this discussion because recently I saw on various platforms of people trying to become a voice actor
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Feeling lost with the industry
I'm a mid twenties actress, graduated from a reputable UK drama school 3 years ago. I was very fringe theatre "the CRAFT" oriented at the time and didn't really wanna engage with the agents industry side of it because I didn't feel screen was for me. About a year ago I realised that making my own work wasn't actually a…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Positive experiences working in Hollywood?
I carry a lot of narratives about Hollywood being an unsafe place to work from the media and what the general public thinks of actors. At the same time, I know it's possible to have a completely different experience. I know it's possible to genuinely enjoy going to work every day as an actor, to feel supported by the p…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Floor plan and props
I'm using this monologue for a school audition, and I need help figuring out my floor plan and how I can use props and add more emotion to it--can anyone give me advice?
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Can you change physical habits when acting?
I’ve noticed that I tend to keep my lips/jaw quite tense when I speak, and I also move my eyebrows a LOT. I’ve become very aware of it on camera, and sometimes it makes my expressions look unnatural to me. Is this something actors consciously work on and retrain? I don’t mean forcing expressions, but changing an automa…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Am i too ugly to be an actor?
Looks are so nightly valued, I worry I’m not pretty enough to act. Edit: My high school director would constantly typecast me as the ugly comic relief or the old person. I was usually like a maid or something instead of a princess. She might’ve just hated me cause my community shows usually cast me in dance roles or “c…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Question about theatre actors
Hi, everyone. I've been reading this sub Reddit of a while and wonder how many people here exclusively do film or theatre and what's the situation in UK theatres now, what are the tendencies? I haven't started my education yet and am planning on applying next year, and been doing theatre as a hobby (in another country)…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Need genuine advise about my acting and dialogue delivery
I am not a actor , just a BTech student who kinda bored on weakend and I just saw a reel on insta and I kinda like so i think let's recreate it and then its my creation. I am really wants your genuine opinion on it , tell me I am good at it or not . If you rate it out of 10 it would be best with your advice and comment…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
NYC Project-Based Extras Experiences
Hello NYC-based background actors! Curious about the different productions currently filming with a lot of extras in NYC. There seems to be a huge uptick in work and wondering if there are any sets or projects to avoid or that are particularly good? For example, has anyone done BG for Elsbeth and how was it? Did they t…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
Questions for VA’s who also do IRL acting: Boundaries
I’m (25F) a voice actor, haven’t done much, mostly indie stuff. Very much enjoy it. I also do community theater. I believe doing theater has helped me be a better voice actor, but I don’t plan to do community theater professionally, for me it’s just a fun way to be social in my community and do something enjoyable. I j…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2026
What can I do in my position?
Hi everyone! I'm 14 and I'm from Russia. I really want to become an actor. It's been my dream since I was 5 years old. The problem is, in my town there aren't any film companies (at least I can't find any). At school we often perform plays, and I always join them. They're not just short skits — they're real theater per…
Stage 32 · 25 Sep 2026
Vague in written pitch
When it comes to writing a pitch, the word vague comes to mind because we as writers should refrain from using a vague sentence in our pitch. Clarity is all I write.
Stage 32 · 25 Sep 2026
Watch out for Agencies that promise to make Actors stars
https://youtu.be/wXShTYgUiac
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
why tf do they keep giving me self-tapes for roles with random accents I can’t do??
I have stated in my profile that I can do RP british english and RP american english, and nothing else. over the last few months, they have put me in for roles with a birmingham accent, an icelandic accent, and a german accent. I have had one role in an american accent, a few non-speaking roles, and none in english. Ju…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
In my situation, I'm not sure there's a point to pursuing this so fervently anymore.
I've been at this for a few years now, and I have a lot of credits. Several dozen, in many areas. Animation, video games, audiobooks, podcast dramas, and so on. I've taken dozens of classes and workshops, I'm a member of NAVA, I'm on several rosters, and I have a SAG number. My website and setup are professional-grade…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
Stupid question
So I’m 19 I don’t really have any acting experience except for dance classes where they make me act out characters and I was wondering is it too late to start acting? I wanna make a short film of myself just a horror thing maybe so I can practice acting there but idk if it’s too late for me to actually become an actor…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
Anyone know if Evan Peters is okay after playing Dahmer?
Its been awhile but I’m rewatching the Dahmer series on Netflix & always wondered how could actors play certain roles like this & maintain their mental health. Anyone know how he’s doing today? Hope he’s fine after playing such a weird character and doing an astonishing job. Do actors ever lose their selves mentally or…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
About Auditions (Sorry)
I see so many actors obsessing over lighting, camera quality, backgrounds, framing, depth, and cinematography in their auditions. And honestly, I don’t understand why you put yourselves through all of this. None of this has ever been an actor’s job. I have yet to see an actor get cast because their audition had perfect…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
Removed from an eco cast submission/invitation to submit an eco cast withdrawn… has this happened to anyone else?
I received an invitation to submit an eco cast self-tape this morning just to have the invitation withdrawn almost 10 minutes later… I know this industry is full of rejection and requires one to develop a thick spine, so to speak, but I can’t help but feel rejected by this… has this happened to anyone else? It just see…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2026
Busco actores/actrices
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