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Reddit by Ok_Spell_6971 Nov 11th

Showcase was like the X Factor - with multiple Simon Cowells

Hi! I've been trying to get new rep and have done a three workshops where you could meet a single agent. They were kind, and one provided some constructive criticism about my audio. All very professional. However, I figured it would be a better idea to meet...

Reddit by MaybeTooLost Nov 11th

Cis actors applying for trans roles?

I was wondering what the general consensus is regarding cis actors applying for trans roles? Could a cis woman apply for the the role of a trans woman if there are no listed casting restrictions? If the script deals with the experience of being transgender...

Reddit by Able_Value_9005 Nov 11th

Advice for actor playing a female role (I’m male)

Hi everyone, I got cast as Daphne in “Sugar,” a musical at my college. It is based on the classic movie “Some Like It Hot” and I’m playing the Jack Lemmon character. I’ve studied the film many times, but it has been hard feeling comfortable dressed as a woman...

Reddit by kennedydynasty Nov 11th

What casting sights do you recommend?

I am not looking to become a serious actor, but I would really like to try out being an extra in films. I was on backstage but I don't want to pay for it if it is going to be mainly student films like I've seen. Are there any casting sights you recommend for...

Reddit by General_Career3251 Nov 10th

Fi Core

Please will anyone whose gone Fi Core tell me about their experience. It seems more and more actors are choosing Fi Core (or claiming to be Fi Core when they’re not) and it’s becoming more accepted by the industry. I understand what Fi Core is and how it...

Reddit by Officialbabe Nov 10th

Jobs. Actors life

I’m an actor but I’m very new- still sorting out my headshots and showreel and getting an agent and have auditions etc. however, I’m really struggling financially, I have done a bit acting here and there and other casual jobs here and there but not enough to...

Reddit by PrblmticThrowaway Nov 10th

Tips for a fellow Mentally Ill Actor? [Bipolar]

Hello everyone! I'm an aspiring actor with Bipolar (untreated but will get meds soon). Is there any way I can still make it through my career? I've had offers for student short films and played in one. But I'm not sure if I can ever make it due to my...

Reddit by AutoModerator Nov 10th

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 justxpeachy Nov 10th

Agents are like buses...

Hi, so this is a follow-up on my post from yesterday, which you can read [HERE.](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/yqfnd7/to_sign_or_not_to_sign_advice_on_accepting_a/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) If you can't be bothered to read it...

Reddit by AliceEverdeenVO Nov 10th

The Voice Actor's Complete Guide to A Successful Directed Voiceover Session

Voiceover artists often get asked if they can take part in a "directed session", also known as a "live session", to record a script for a project. Directed sessions are a great way to maximize time, streamline efficiency, and minimize revisions, not to...

Reddit by Fresh_Floop Nov 10th

Hangover voice

Hi y'all :) My "normal" voice is quite high (at least that is my own perception), however after going out drinking and singing my voice is much lower (not necessarily raspy or husky). This clearly shows that my voice is able to have a much wider spectrum than...

Reddit by Cryogen2964 Nov 10th

New voice actor here, how should I start?

I’m a 17 soon to be 18 year old high school student and I’ve been acting and all that for most of my life, I have all the equipment and recording software I’d need for this but I’m not sure how I should format my demo tape or where I should start out like...

Reddit by loveshot_1 Nov 10th

Any Auditions Available For Me?

Hi. I’m 13F (almost 14), half asian (if that helps) and I’m an actress. I can’t seem to find any auditions for me at the moment for TV and film, do any of you know of any current big auditions or casting calls happening that fit my criteria? thank you.

Reddit by ndrewsteiner Nov 10th

Paid auditions?

Is it just me, or should actors be getting paid to audition? At least on projects with a decent budget. A lot of these roles take a good amount of time to shoot, memorize, edit etc... and the vast majority of the time there's not even a thank you for...

Reddit by bringmethebucket Nov 10th

Script Feedback from an Actor?

Reddit by roger_federer_goat Nov 10th

A Weird SAG-AFTRA/SAG-Eligibility Question?

Hey acting peeps! So I'm a non-union actor in New York. And while I was going through the process of being cast in a New Media Project, I remembered that I had done a Principal Role on a 2017 New Media Project (in 2019 right when I moved here). So even though...

Reddit by meetmeinthedaylight Nov 10th

Is this normal or a callback?

Last week I submitted for a project on Actors Access, then a few days later I received an eco cast invitation. So, I submitted my self tape a few days later, and today I received an email from AA with "revised sides" (which are entirely new sides)... is this...

Reddit by Saaaintniiiick Nov 10th

Turning down roles due to sickness

I got offered a part in a short that films in two days, however I have just come down with a pretty bad stomach infection and can barely leave the bed. I know I won’t be recovered in time for the shoot. Very luckily, I turned down the role when I was offered...

Reddit by Emergency-Worry-168 Nov 10th

Has anyone ever won academy’s for best director and best actor (doesn’t need to be for the same movie)?

I’m got curious because I know a lot of actors like to explore directing as a career option once they are no longer in their prime years. Olivia Wilde for one. She’s an actress, but her film Don’t Worry Darling garnered a lot of media attention (probably more...

Reddit by Strange-Associate412 Nov 10th

Talent Link

I’m in the Atlanta Market and I was wondering if talent link on actor access is useful for people that act in Atlanta.