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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...
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Reddit by rooster_86 Jan 4th

AMA Announcement with the lead actors of Solid Rock Trust, Friday 6 @ 1pm pst/4pm est

Hi r/acting! My name is Rick Ives, I have a 10 year history in post production with Marvel Studios, and am the writer/director of a new indie feature called [Solid Rock Trust.](https://i.imgur.com/653YK0i.jpg) With permission from the mods, we're going to be...
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Reddit by m3gh3art Jan 4th

Acting?

Is it possible as an actor to act a real job? That sounds possible to me.
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Reddit by Several_Pay_7483 Jan 4th

side gig benefits

hello, fellow actors! after a few months of unemployment, i was hired for a remote copywriting position at a nonprofit. i really like the gig, and am wondering how viable it is to stay at a steady remote job while in the early stage of my acting career (i'm...
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Reddit by Dehydrated-Duck Jan 4th

Lady Macbeth Brainstorm - How to look like a psychopath?

Hello Hello! I [17f] will be playing Lady Macbeth at my community theatre. (For the record most of the cast is between 25 and 45 years old, so this isn’t a teen adaptation. Just raw Shakespeare in all his glory) I am playing the Lady from the perspective that...
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Reddit by charlessarrazin Jan 4th

Do actors need to be part of some kind of organisation to go to auditions in the USA?

Where I live (Canada), actors need to be part of a union, which is tough to get in, to get access to certain auditions. Is it the case in the States?
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Reddit by sgavary Jan 4th

What is the real reason why dubs of anime can’t get voice actors like Tom Kenny or Grey Delisle?

I don’t watch anime but my friend does, and I notice did research on IMDB that dubs use mostly different actors than western animation and games (Even if they are recorded in LA studios), what is the reason why we don’t see voice actors like Billy West, or...
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Reddit by bunnynoira Jan 4th

How to handle sneaky "age" questions in auditions?

Hi folks! I've never posted here, but I've had something that's been nagging at me for a few months and I wondered if anyone else has encountered this/has advice! Several months ago, in an audition that was going really well, the CD asked me "How many years...
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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...
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Reddit by M4cNChees3 Jan 4th

Maybe a dumb question about sex scenes in acting

Not sure if right thread, but in movies where there are sex scenes, do the actors and actresses ever perform actual intercourse (just obviously isn't fully shown in the show or movie)? Or are there some policies against that or idk how does all of that work?...
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Reddit by Powerful_Network14 Jan 3rd

Is TikTok a worthy avenue to gain more popularity the attention of agencies and CD’s? Or is there another way to market yourself and your acting work?

I’ve had a lot of my family breathing down my back about starting to do TikTok after seeing some of my friends get like 110K followers doing extremely cringe impressions and mimicries of famous celebrities. The entire app comes across as very vain and...
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Reddit by Spiritual_bitch5454 Jan 3rd

What to do if I don’t have a reel?

Hi guys! Last year I took the leap and started taking on camera acting classes, got some nice headshots, and made an actors access. As of now I don’t have a reel, would it be okay to upload self tapes instead onto AA instead? How has this worked out for...
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Reddit by Midnightchickover Jan 3rd

Advice for film/casting

I’m currently in pre-production for a low budget film, as director and producer. There’s a small philosophical difference for my film. Comedy. Other producers want to have a two mid-level TV talents (very likely not stars, but familiar to some) to have most...
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Reddit by Virtual_Cap1357 Jan 3rd

Don't Pay for Casting Director Jamie Castro's services

Warning to all actors for the new year... another CD wasting actors' time and money. Jamie didn't even bother to review the scene before we met and charged incredible amounts of money for nothing. Please don't fall for it as I did.
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Reddit by Electrical_Voice_650 Jan 3rd

How Do I Know If An Actor’s Access Casting Call Is Real?

Hello! I’m just got started with pursuing acting and over the weekend I was applying for roles I thought I was fit for on Actors Access. I know that a lot of people recommend looking through AA, Backstage, etc for beginner actors. A couple of minutes ago I...
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Reddit by biochemistatistician Jan 3rd

How to hire full time voice actors?

We are working on a project that requires approximately 10000 short stories, and want to hire approximately 4 voice actors to each read a part of them. We looked at some of the hiring websites but they mostly do individual story tellings and the prices are a...
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Reddit by xyzd95 Jan 3rd

Do background actors have an agent?

I’ve seen some people mention they have an agent for background work but it usually seems they’re in Canada or out in California, or they have an agent that gets them work here in NY and out in LA Is this a common thing and do people in NYC have agents for...
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Reddit by Viperzz3 Jan 3rd

As a new theater actor, how can I project?

I have been told to project many times but I don’t know how. I need help before my first performance.
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Reddit by UnqualifiedProphet Jan 3rd

NYC Actors: Where do you find auditions for off off broadway shows?

Hi everyone and thanks in advance for your input. I'm an actor who is new to NYC (have worked a lot in film & tv in other markets and have done some theatre training in NYC before). How do you go about finding auditions for plays? I'm non-equity at the...
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Reddit by MoshiMacaroon Jan 3rd

Do I have a shot? How can I get there?

Hello! My name is Sarah. I am 16 years old. My ultimate dream is to become a voice actress, it's what I truly want to do in the future. I'm in plenty of projects (which I am SO grateful for btw!!), but none of them are professional, most are volunteer. I am...
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