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Reddit by Tiusday_ Jan 6th

my scenes are SUPER boring

hello! so i am a theatre actor and we have a play in 8 days. my acting partners told me that one scene we have is pretty boring and it's not ready yet. but the reason that it is boring is because of the other actress i am playing with. they are supposed to be...

Reddit by AromaticTrade7947 Jan 6th

Casting Director Classes

I’ve been considering taking a class from like actors connection, ACE studios, etc that is taught by a casting director or casting associate. I was just wondering if anyone has personal experience or has heard of anyone who has taken one of these types of...

Reddit by Throwawaypotatas Jan 6th

Help! I have to turn down a role. Even if I lose my agent

Hey all. Like most other actors, particularly those of us who went to college or conservatory, It has been drilled into me to NEVER turn down a role. Despite this being my career, my face, and my life I’ve gone with the flow of my agent or others and been...

Reddit by AutoModerator Jan 5th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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...

Reddit by snailcosworld Jan 5th

Crooked face

I have a noticeably crooked face. And it’s not just me saying that, like my upper and bottom lip don’t line up straight with each other. Can I still become an actor? This might be a dumb question but I want to know.

Reddit by fkflf0 Jan 5th

Being cancelled

My career hasn’t even started yet and after introspection, it seems I’ve behaved liked an toxic unhinged harasser (purely platonic, nothing sexual) towards an actress friend. I can’t apologize to her since she’s blocked me. So, I know I’m being a navel-gazing...

Reddit by actress_writer101 Jan 5th

Following Agencies on Instagram

There are certain agencies (on my wish list) that I follow on Instagram to see what their clients are up to. They post a lot of "booked it" stories and posts on behalf of their clients. I like them because it makes me happy to see fellow actors booking. But I...

Reddit by CloseCry6 Jan 5th

What is the best school or place to become a film actor?

Not huge on stage performances. I know a lot of these MFAs are for more stage acting. I'm planning to take an intro acting class at my local community college. I already have an undergraduate degree in an unrelated field.

Reddit by Bellatrix_855 Jan 5th

Did a little digging; should I reach out directly?

So I found a role on Actors Access on a local film that is perfect for me! I submitted the day it was posted (today). I’m just starting out so I have no substantial reel so I did not submit any video, just a photo and description under “notes”. I did some...

Reddit by No_Representative108 Jan 5th

Same Voice Actor

Reddit by Appropriate_Post6350 Jan 5th

Any advice of good acting studios in LA?

Ive been wanting to try out an acting studio to really push me and create a good connection with coaches, is there anywhere anyone can point me to? Ive been looking at The Young Actor's studio, The Ruskin School of acting, and Playhouse West.

Reddit by Euskera___ Jan 5th

Doubt about the rules

Hello, I am new I've been reading the rules and, could I make a post announcing that I'm looking for voice actors to dub a clip? The job will be paid without any problem

Reddit by Clock-Ticking Jan 5th

How to be a part of projects in the US as an acting student, and how to stay after the end of my training/education?

Hello everyone!! New to the sub and looking for help. I'm from South America, work in the tech industry, and for 2 years now, everytime i've had time to reflect on my life my thoughts gravitate towards acting. In that time, i revisited this sub a thousand...

Reddit by StudySafe1982 Jan 5th

Portraying vs. Feeling

Let's take sadness. Most acting coaches tell you that the audience can see through fake tears and will know if you're not truly sad but merely faking sadness. But I think you can totally get away with just portraying an emotion. I've seen it happen. Actors...

Reddit by BlackDoomsday Jan 5th

Help

What to do as a high schooler Hello I am a 16M high schooler, I learned about a lot about acting. I am going to take acting clas in spring. I got 3 acting books, but if I wanna be a actor I wanna know where to go or to do because sitting and reading at doing...

Reddit by Patprick Jan 5th

Actors needed for survey!

Hello fellow actors. I am currently a theater actor and in AP Research, this is my senior year of high school. My paper is regarding Discrimination in the Theater Industry, and through my literature review, I found a gap regarding the effects it has on mental...

Reddit by bumpysquid23 Jan 4th

Present for an upcoming actress

Hey everyone! My sister is starting her journey as an actress by getting into drama school, and I would like to support her with some present, buy I don’t know where to start. Are ideas? Maybe a very influential book on the field? Thank youu ✨

Reddit by Consistent-Future874 Jan 4th

What is the benefit of working in a closet

I hear that a lot of voice actors set up in a walk-in closet and while I do have one it would definitely be a pain to set up in, are the benefits worth it to do or is just working in my room fine or are there any alternatives.

Reddit by CanineAnaconda Jan 4th

Foreign Taxes: have any American actors here worked overseas on American shows?

Recently I've gotten some American network auditions for shows that shoot overseas. Has anyone done this in the last few years? Asking because a few years back I got slammed with foreign taxes for a role in a commercial that shot in Canada. It was an American...

Reddit by love_acting99 Jan 4th

"Whys"

Every actor has their list of whys. Why we pursue this amazing but extremely difficult career. I made a whole list, but I realized I haven't been reading it lately, so I decided to post it both for review and to share my reasons. Feel free to post your whys...