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Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Like do these huge companies that produce these films just post auditions on websites or do they just get asked? Do agent's of the actors do the work for them to find auditions? like i know the people that played in wednesday and stranger things had alot of credits to their name before they appeared on the shows, but t…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
*Reposting with most links removed:* We asked pros how many demos they listened to, how many they rejected, and how fast they rejected them. That group told us 95% of demos are rejected in 4 seconds or less due to not attempting natural speech. Pros included owners of agencies and studios, top talent, two Emmy-award wi…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
I run a youth arts coalition at this community center and a local actor/independent filmmaker is going to do a presentation for the group in a few weeks. If it goes well I may ask him to make it a series. I am a music teacher, and my wife also a singer and visual artist. Point is, I want to broaden the scope of this gr…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Somtimes I'll watch a movie or a show and think these guys/girls are really good actors and I'll search them up to see that they haven't been in much after. So what really serpates good actors from the great actors like leonardo Di'caprio, Viola Davis, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Florence Pugh. Is it just chance a…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
I’m about to become SAG-E and I’m wondering about the best places to find SAG jobs. I’m on Casting Networks, Backstage, and Actors Access. Not currently represented for theatrical but will be pursuing that as well
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
We asked pros how many demos they listened to, how many they rejected, and how fast they rejected them. That group told us 95% of demos are rejected in 4 seconds or less due to not attempting natural speech. Pros included owners of agencies and studios, top talent, two Emmy-award winning producers, etc. We found them a…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
When I am the only one in the room I use the front camera (selfie camera) to record, that way I don’t have to run around my tripod and make sure everything is in frame and recording. I know it’s bad for an actor to see him or herself while acting, so how do all of you record your self tapes when there’s no one else aro…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
I need a technique. I NEED to BE TRAINED IN A TECHNIQUE. But I don’t know which technique. I NEED technique, but one that can not only help me become a better actor, but one that can address and help me fix my many problems and shortcomings as an actor. What technique(s) will help me based on my list of problems as an…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
How can I stop overthinking in my acting and my process? How can I trust that the work I’ve done is enough? How can I stop myself from feeling pressure to and putting pressure on myself to nail a scene or performance down? How can I just fucking jump into the unknown? How can I just fucking surrender to the work and be…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
What are some things that actors with their first agency should know like auditions and general knowledge? Thx!
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Hello, I’m signed with a good agency here in LA for model & talent 5-6months ago. I have been self submitting on casting networks and actors access. I get to audition/self-tape 3-5 times a week. Only booked one music video in these months being signed with my own submissions. Now, every photographers I meet they say th…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Posting for a friend: this is a very stupid question so I apologise in advance, but is it possible to go to the US on a work visa, work the job you used to apply for the visa, but work on the side as an actor? Ik heaps of people want to make the jump from Aus to the US but the O-1 visa is pretty hard to get. Is it bett…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
So, I’m putting together a podcast. I think I have good rates on pretty much everything apart from actors. The recording studio is very upfront with their pricing, I’ve found an editor and we’ve talked through an a hourly rate, etc. But I can’t for the live of me figure out actors. I’m in NYC so I know we have a good t…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Hello! I’m a 23F actor and I’m going to New York this week to apartment hunt but I’ve run into many problems with the search. First of all I don’t make 40x the rent at any of the places lol, also I have a small dog which makes it harder to find places. I was thinking about looking around in Jersey City bc I heard the r…
Reddit · 19 Mar 2023
Let me know how I did, I dueted several tiktoks with Chris Greenfield as a past time and potentially as a portfolio. I hate to ask but would appreciate a like and share if you enjoyed it. Looking to maybe work as a voice actor on the side while I pursue a degree.
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
There's a great video that CBS broadcast last Sunday about the Actors Studio. You can watch it by clicking this link: [https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-actors-studio/](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-actors-studio/) Sitting in the front row, on the far right, is acting teacher David Gideon. Next to him…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
This might sound like a stupid question, but how can you be sure you like it before spending a lot of money or time? I've recently acquired an interest in acting, mostly from a tv show (community) I'm particularly fond of, in which The characters and the actors are really inspiring and amazing at what they do. That got…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
My roommate became a reader on WeAudition to primarily learn and practice and I also had a stint on the platform but couldn't stand not being paid for my time. I understand actors are some of the poorest people so tips aren't expected but if someone is meeting with you and going over multiple scenes for at least 30 min…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
Hi I’m a 19 year old non binary actor. I’ve been given advice that I would be more marketable presenting fem. I don’t mind this. Usually present more Masc on my free time and just get fem for set/ headshots. Anyway to do this I’ve grown out my hair. My hair is about shoulder length now no layers. I used to have an unde…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I see lots of different ones but the ones that stand out to me are normally the happier, warmer stuff as I feel too many actors try to showcase drama but it comes across as same old same old and too grumpy.
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
My friend who works in unscripted said they unexpectedly stopped production because the writers will strike. He also said that he knows other productions that plan or have stopped. How long do you think this will last? How do you feel about it?
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I was thinking about this and figured it could be an interesting discussion topic. Do you think, in this day and age, is it possible for an aspiring or up-and-coming actor to achieve mainstream success without a social media presence? Social media has slowly but surely become a very strong presence in our lives. Most a…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I'm a brand new actor and booked a small speaking role in a feature film! I'm very excited, although a little nervous because I actually have never acted before, only directed and written an unpaid short. It's a non-union gig and the payment is 300/12 + 15%. What does that mean? My role is very small I will probably be…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I always find myself dissecting movies or shows to find the deeper meaning of things. This I know comes from my love of literature. Not so much the writing part but how certain literary devices shape scenes that are used to create a complex web of a characters persona. Today I watched SCREAM VI with Jenna Ortega playin…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I need a female voice for a 2 part special animation that I am working on if you are interested please add me on discord my username is King_Bandicoot#0858 Or contact me on twitter under the name King_bandicoot as well thank you
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
31 male actor here from UK. I’ve tried so many different approaches over the last year to maybe get more of a response to anything but I’m getting nothing at all. My agent is basically useless so I’ve applied to new ones and not had one meeting, got new headshots, added new material to showreel, tweaked profiles etc bu…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I've heard many times that the more an actor tries to consciously access his emotions, the further they will run away, becoming unreachable. I've heard that it's hard for any actor to access their emotions, but I think it's even harder for the more intellectual, cerebral actor (such as myself). And sometimes, emotional…
Reddit · 18 Mar 2023
I'll be graduating from college next year and I'm planning to take acting classes as a start. I was wondering if anyone here has done that or something similar. Do you have any tips?
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
19F living in Indiana. Currently taking classes/working outside of class on all things acting at minimum 14-18 hours a week. I’m confident that I am going in the right direction training wise, but not so much when it comes to supporting my acting career. I’m not going to give much detail into my plans on how I will be…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
Hello! I've learned a lot about the history of American Acting method in school, from Stanislavsky to Boleslavsky at the American Lab, to Strasberg and the Group Theater, the split and the rise of Adler and Meisner and Uta Hagen, and many others. Do the British Drama Schools teach from a similar lineage? I understand t…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
At the moment in just 17 and in about 6 months time I’ve gone from doing basically nothing to having to work all day everyday to a point I’ve just kinda stopped because it feels to much and now the work has piled up. My family has basically said that I should just deal with it and get used to it because I chose this an…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
I am a 23 year old actress with a dregree in theatre. I have multiple skills and speak multiple languages. However, I am from Western Europe and the agencies I’m signed up with only work in my country. I know this is a stretch but I trust that as actors, we’ve all been there: there is an upcoming movie based on a book…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
Hey y’all I’ve been struggling with this for a while. I moved to Seattle two years ago with my boyfriend for a fun venture we would say to only be a few years to experience the Pacific Northwest. I fell in love with acting out here. It’s my dream and what drives me. Our family is from New England - our plan was to move…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
hi!! novice twin actresses here with a decent social media following. we got scouted and casted in a well paying film that’s premiering at Tribeca and we just wrapped the shoot. the executive producers are successful in the industry and came to watch the shoot a few times and introduced themselves to us. overall, it wa…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
Hi all! I live in the UK but I am a citizen of a different country, and I'm a working actor. I have supporting roles in three feature films coming out this year, and I've just had an offer from a decent US manager to rep me there. My question is - how much will this actually help me if I don't have a US visa? I did ask…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
If I'm in the wrong place I apologize in advance I am looking to be pushed into the right direction of some legit/successful casting call sites. I want to get my foot in the door with acting, with little to no experience. Where would you recommend I start? I have briefly looked into Backstage but I never knew how serio…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
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Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
Awhile back I established a connection with an indie horror director through social media. Earlier today he sends me a short script, intending for me to play the lead. I read it, and found it pretty damn tasteless. I'd be playing an evil preacher who rapes a girl, stabs her baby to death and eats it. Now, I'm open to d…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
Hi again! I just posted a couple days ago about film vs theater transitioning and the difference in prep/style, and I appreciate everyone's responses. I haven't been doing theater very long but I have noticed that I'm suddenly getting v skittish about receiving direction. It's not that I don't think direction is warran…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
I'm developing a video game in my spare time and couldn't dream of hiring proper VO actors for all of the dialogue since I'm usually broke. I already have a Pro license and a modest setup to do something similar as a DM for my D&D group, but I want to know if anyone here has experience in using something like Voicemod…
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
**Friday, March 10 - Thursday, March 16** ###Interesting | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 34 | [3 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/11oal2f/great_video_on_demos/) | `[interesting Link
Reddit · 17 Mar 2023
Hi all. While i respect actors who do sex/nudity scenes and dont think they should be dehumanized or get any hate/negativity for it, ive decided throughout my acting journey intimate scenes is something i wont be doing. Does anyone have a list or a few actors they can name who don't do intimate and nude scenes in movie…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2023
Gray Model and Talent Or Five Star Talent and Productions Company states: "Once a month, we hold our New Faces Meetings via Google Hangouts. Our new meeting is this Friday within our free community of information for actors and models." It’s not registered with SAG. Website seems janky. Seems like a “model/actor lesson…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2023
Hey there! I'm an aspiring young actress in New Zealand, who has never tried out for acting classes or community plays simply due to the fear of not being good enough. This year I'd really love to start trying to get into more projects, and so I'm starting off with looking around at scenebot. (Not for opportunities, bu…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2023
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 · 16 Mar 2023
I recently saw a TikTok where an actor was talking about how they talked to their agent about an audition they had not gotten a callback for that they knew they did great in, and really strongly felt like they would be perfect for a role and so they told their agent that, and she got a callback the next day. Is doing t…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2023
Anyone interested in some theatre acting coaching? (Not film and TV) I’ve been in theatre for about five years now and I’ve worked with many professional acting coaches over the years. I enjoy teaching and providing feedback for individuals working on audition monologues, or even just school drama assessments. If you h…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2023
I’m located in Toronto. I was thinking about taking an acting course at university. I’ve searched up a few universities in the city and most courses are 2-4 years. I also got suggestions to do acting classes like The Pro Actors Lab. One of my main question is will university give me better credibility to get hired by a…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2023
Hi everyone. I am registered with CC and have done like 11 shows so far as a background actor. Once on set, a background actor in the union was pretty much getting annoyed that I wasn't working everyday since I am non union. He told me I should be checking the job listings all the time and working way more. I checked t…
