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Reddit by actingreflection Mar 24th

How do you include the audience into the world of the play?

I'm interested in exploring the relationship between actor and audience. How do you do the play without completely ignoring the audience, or (on the other end of the spectrum) catering to their reactions (e.g. wanting laughs or applause). I would love to know...
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Reddit by castdex Mar 23rd

What do you all think of successful actors that are not so upbeat or confident?

I've been reading here often that CDs want to see actors be confident with themselves on and off camera, which I understand on their part. But have any of you ever thought about actors like Kristen Stewart or Michael Cera that don't come off as upbeat as CDs...
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Reddit by patrick_luvs_LSD Mar 23rd

I don't know if I'm right for the camera

So I've been attending this actors workshop and they record my scene partner and myself while we act out our scene. And everytime we watch the recordings at the end of class, people will say that I seemed really natural and all that good stuff. But, I look...
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Reddit by whatever0971 Mar 23rd

i really don't know what to do anymore, pursuing this has just really destroyed me

i've been pursuing this for a few years, and i just feel incredibly depressed and disenfranchised. i love acting, man, and i'm good at it. but this pursuit has just destroyed me. now, i have my own views about how the world works, like how the 1% have rigged...
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Reddit by insert_comment Mar 23rd

Telling a personal story.. vs monologue ?

I'm putting a personal story into a script I'm writing. I'd love to use it as a monologue for auditions and agent meetings etc.. How 'ethical' is it to do this? I tell the story well, but it's not something I learnt from an outside source. But it's a funny...
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Reddit by maffew12 Mar 23rd

Hello actors! I'm here for some dialogue feedback on a horror/comedy I'm writing (first 38 pages) In Tents - five friends go to a UK music festival but have to survive the night when half the festival turn into crazed killers

If anyone fancies letting me know what they think of the dialogue and characters, I'm currently knee deep in a total from-scratch re write and it'd be great to get some of your thoughts... I posted an earlier draft of this about 5 months ago and feedback was...
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Reddit by trustme_imanactor Mar 23rd

Actors, what the most ridiculous thing you’ve thought walking out of an audition?

I need to laugh. Because today I left an audition thinking, “I shouldn’t have asked that director how his day was going. No way he’s casting me now.”
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Reddit by smokeynector Mar 22nd

Good acting colleges? And what would I need to get in? How does the application process work?

Hey, so I’m a junior in high school and want to get into acting (or something artsy) I’ve always wanted to be an actor or an artist. And I actually don’t have time since I’m swamped with personal problems and work so the only college I’ve heard of is AMDA...
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Reddit by Prolly_Matt_Damon Mar 22nd

Firefighter and Actor

Thoughts on firefighting and acting at the same time? With the general trend being 24 on 48 off (though some time on call), it seems to me that at least training should not be a problem. Auditions seem to be the tricky part though. A quick google search shows...
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Reddit by chrislabel Mar 22nd

What’s your day-to-day routine of being/becoming an actor?

Quite interested in what your routine is as an actor or aspiring actor.
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Backstage by SecretAgentMan Mar 21st

2018 Pilot Season - By City

I thought you guys might find this interesting. It's a list of where each one-hour pilot was shot. Much to my surprise, New York attracted the most projects this year. I had my money on Atlanta. NEW YORK, 11 Get Christie Love (ABC) Holmes Sisters (ABC) The...
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Reddit by danikabananika Mar 21st

Agent etiquette- asking your agent to submit you for specific roles?

Whenever a breakdown comes out and there's a role I particularly want to audition for, I've been emailing my agent asking him to submit me for it. This is maybe once a month. I only started doing this recently when there was a film that came through my city...
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Reddit by BlaQMalaY Mar 21st

Who's your favourite actor right now, and why?

I'm a fan of Idris Alba and Jennifer Lawrence. They're performances have been so natural and convincing in their last few projects.
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Reddit by alamana Mar 21st

The Best Headshot Photographer Options in NY?

DC actor here, and as a reward to myself for the hard work I'm putting into my career this year I'm going to head to NY this fall for new headshots and I'd like to put together a preliminary list of photographers. I love Jordan Matter's work, to give you an...
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Reddit by irishmangeek Mar 21st

Two different class options. Need help deciding.

Good afternoon actors of Reddit. I have started to take action on my long time interest of performance and have some means to take an acting class this Spring after taking an Improv class last year. Overall that Improv class is the only performance training I...
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Backstage by TheDisasterfARTIST Mar 20th

Looking for a Great Acting Class?

Lifebook Acting Academy is a great place for artists of all levels of talent. Whether just starting out or a seasoned veteran, our alumni collaboratively work together to help each learn, create, and get inspired. Allen is a great teacher with a motivational...
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Reddit by NimbusCloud1 Mar 20th

Table reads for actors/writers in NYC or L.A?

Anyone know of any theaters / writers groups where writers can hear a portion of their work read by actors?
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Reddit by manbearpiglet92 Mar 20th

I did not get the part.

I know that a huge part of acting is rejection. I am in my mid twenties and live in the rural Midwest in a small city slightly under 100,000 people. I am a solid actor and I just have almost always gotten a part. In movies (local) and plays I have done very...
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Reddit by screwedupguy Mar 20th

My chances of entering Hollywood

Hi guys. I am a 18-year old Malaysian kid who wants to be an actor in Hollywood. I'm taking a diploma for performing arts in a college called Sunway University in 8 days. I am starting to doubt my chances of making it to Hollywood. Is it possible for someone...
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Reddit by asdgkjbaslkgjb Mar 20th

any actors in NYC want to help each other self tape stuff? can start a weekly meeting or something...

finding actors to self tape auditions with is like my biggest problem, logistics are always a bitch. i've already lost agents due to not being able to get a reader to get a self tape in on time and thats the WORST. i really would love to get a group of actors...
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