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  2. Backstage by DogLover24 Apr 20th

    Trouble Finding Work

    Hello! I was wondering if anyone had any advice. I live in small town Iowa and the chances of finding any sort of acting gigs is pretty slim. My town and anywhere around here don’t have acting classes or chances to be in plays for adults, only kids. I was...

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  4. Reddit by mcdanielstudent2021 Apr 20th

    Hi guys—so, what was the first movie you remember seeing in theaters? And what was the first play/musical you remember seeing? What was the first tv show you remember watching? It does not have to be kid friendly. How old were you? What tv show/play/music

    I want to know because I did a similar thread to this one in the r/theatre reddit. Let me know below.....oh, and let me know how old you were when the thing I describe above made you want to be an actor, and for what reason? Also, for the theater stuff or...

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  5. Reddit by mirrorsarereflective Apr 20th

    Have you ever called your union for problems on set?

    I wanted to feel empowered and ask if this ever happened to you guys. I finished a workshop pn respect on set that union members must adhere to and how they should react if they feel the set they are on involves harassment or safety issues. . I was surprised...

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  7. Reddit by AndWillAwhile Apr 20th

    Putting small roles on a resume

    Due to some various factors (time conflicts, etc) the past couple roles have been fairly small ("Man 5", "Doctor"), etc. Should I still put them on my resume? On one hand, I want to show I've been consistently working. On the other, I don't want people to...

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  8. Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Apr 20th

    Non union commercial shoot late pay?

    Hey, I recently did a commercial audition (non union, I’m SAG E) and it’s been well over two months since I received payment. The actors I worked with haven’t been paid either and it seems like we have been cut from the final ad (they’re still testing I...

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  9. Reddit by reannaroo Apr 20th

    LA Acting Intensives?

    Hello my beautiful actor friends! I'm looking to do an acting intensive in late summer / early fall in LA, any you recommend? I need to brush up as i've started pursuing acting again. (took a few years off and worked more behind the scenes) I did an intensive...

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  10. Reddit by TheRealBrianLeFevre Apr 19th

    Hugh Jackman and his trick for his American accent

    https://youtu.be/Qk41j5ftSgY Discovered this today, I had never heard of it. He has a trick for his American accent (starts at around :40) where he just says a sentence that contains all the sounds different from his natural Aussie accent. By the end of the...

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  11. Reddit by AutoModerator Apr 19th

    Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Apr 19

    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...

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  13. Reddit by Maceocortezz Apr 19th

    This is what I want to be doing and I love it

    Hey guys! I’m feeling inspired today and wanted to share. I’m 18 years old and I’m preparing to go back to London for a drama school recall, this will be my second trip to London in a month. It’s a 14 hour flight there, and 14 hours back. On my down time...

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  16. Reddit by DannyKConsidine Apr 18th

    2018 Actor's Reel

    Looking for some feedback if you all would be so kind. I know this is too long for a reel, but I'm wondering what to cut, or how to re-order the clips. This is obviously still very raw and needs some editing, but being that I'm doing that myself (not my...

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  17. Reddit by akillergx Apr 18th

    Do actors need perfect teeth?

    Hi everyone. I'm thinking of learning acting and picking it up. However, my teeth are way less than perfect. Bulging front teeth, and teeth that overlap each other. Do i need braces treatment in order to be more qualified as an actor?

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  19. Reddit by pickled-manatee_ Apr 18th

    How do I use my momentum after my first MAJOR role?

    Hi there! I've been a musical theater actress for almost 13 years now. I took a 2 year break because I resigned to the idea that I am one in a million and would never be successful. Well. I auditioned for a principle role in a feature film... and booked it...

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  20. Reddit by flowuriy Apr 18th

    Signing with an agent process?

    Posted yesterday but reposting in hopes of someone else seeing and knowing the answer lol. “Signed” with an agency on Thursday, but still haven’t heard anything from the agent yet. Didn’t sign a contract or anything and all she told me was that she would...

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