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Reddit by isaachwjoseph Sep 17th

Do any actors do any kind of career planning?

Reddit by apexcosmologist Sep 16th

Jealousy for an actor

How do you control jealousy, as an actor, for another successful actor? I’m almost the same age as Timothée Chalamet, and I have followed his career very early on, when he did short films and smaller roles, and how he had his breakthrough with Call Me by Your...

Reddit by Trickshot1322 Sep 16th

can you live of a 4-5 season main role?

So I'm rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Angel. I got looking uo a lot of the main cast and aside from these 2 shows a majority of them never really went on to do anything massive, Alyson Hannigan did How I Met your other, and Anthony Head did Merlin...

Reddit by DevilCat96 Sep 16th

Feedback on my acapella

I just wrote these two mini songs with my acapella singing. I submitted them to Backstage (the website for actors and singers) in hope of getting auditions. Let me know what you guys think of this. Any feedback will be appreciated. &#x200B...

Reddit by DoctorOatMilk Sep 16th

Best group line memorization app?

So I’m doing a local play and was wondering if anyone has a good app for memorizing lines, but one where it’s easy to get other actors involved. I have LineReader and it’s good, but looking at the process to give/replace lines with another actor seems a bit...

Reddit by RothkoRathbone Sep 16th

Would you be an actor if you only made $22 an hour?

A Lister's obviously make huge sums of money. SAG's National Executive Director got a $40,798 raise \[in 2020\] and now makes $600,458 a year. I'm sure you know, SAG don't release what their members make, but: >The Bureau of Labor Statics released the average...

Reddit by agentkittycat13 Sep 16th

should I drop out of this project as a new actor?

Hi guys! I got cast as the lead for a student short film. The short film is kind of intense actually, there’s a big love confession with tears. I was so happy when I heard I got it, I got great feedback from the director and producer. The problem is that I...

Reddit by EssamTheactor Sep 16th

How do credits get recorded?

For example, if I pick up a role on backstage or let's say actors access how will credits show up? Does the owner of the post have to put it in on the website or something else? Or does he put it in the film? Like how will there be proof of my credit to show...

Reddit by nerdyharrybartending Sep 16th

CD Cancelled Audition on Actors Access?

What do you guys think happened here? I got an Eco Cast on Actors Access on 9/8 saying it was due 9/24. I went to submit today (9/16) and this came up. I'm thinking one of two things: 1) They already cast the role and the 9/24 deadline was more for them than...

Reddit by Expert-Ad-4467 Sep 16th

Animator here I Need a scp 049 voice actor I’ll pay you 11 in robux if you read these lines for me and send me the audio recordings.

“PESTILENCE” preferably in a worried voice “I have saved yet another” in relief And last one “your clear little one” Message and we can discuss this in further detail

Reddit by UpbeatReturn5593 Sep 16th

What would you do in my position?

Hi, younger actress here at 17. I’ve been interested in the business for over a decade but only just getting properly into it now. I want to work really hard this year to eventually start getting an agent etc once I turn 18. For background I am enrolled in a...

Reddit by Jcorb Sep 16th

What would be "dipping your toe in the water" when it comes to seeing if you would even enjoy Voice Acting?

It's an idea I've flirted with in the past, and I've kinda *always* had people tell me I had a good voice. Even when I used to work with a guy who was a *complete* dick and seemed to hate me, I remember recording a script for the company just to test the...

Reddit by AutoModerator Sep 15th

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 actorlylife Sep 15th

Affordable NYC classes and casting director workshops?

Hi everyone. I’m surprised there isn’t an acting sub just for the NYC market where we can help each other with resources. (Or is there??) I was in LA for a long time and through luck found affordable casting director workshops at a place called ITA. Here in...

Reddit by BuckarooOJ Sep 15th

Narrator needed for a fan infomercial

For my video editing class I am making a commercial for the album known as "Everywhere at the end of Time", and I will need a narrator, for my one and a half minute video. I want a voice actor sounding similar to [Mark...

Reddit by AutoPilotScan Sep 15th

Does having a day job in the biz helps?

For the working actors (and musicians) out there. Do you find it useful to have a day job in the entertainment business? Say you’re an IT guy, a technician, or a marketing admin at a studio or some media company. Would that help you when it comes to...

Reddit by xJoshuaMaye90 Sep 15th

Methods in Memorizing Lines - Chunking versus Traditional -

Greetings, /Acting! I just wanted to help those who need some assistance in memorizing their lines for maximizing their full potential in their acting endeavours. WHAT IS CHUNKING? Chunking when it comes to establishing short-term or long-term memory is...

Reddit by childish5iasco Sep 15th

[Paid Gig] FEMALE ONLY - Dark Romantic Fantasy - $100-300/PFH

Hello there! I have a client who is looking to fill the role of a female audiobook narrator. The male narrator has already been cast. **Specifically, she is looking for a Black or Afro Latina actress.** This project will be done as a dual-narration (not to be...

Reddit by Arya_Skye Sep 15th

How would you make a resume for online casting?

I've opened an account with Backstage and Actors Access. I'm extremely new to this but wanted to give it a try. How would one make a resume when you have no experience? I was told I had to have an agent but then I was told I didn't. Thoughts? Advice?

Reddit by meekostar Sep 15th

Is it ever possible to be an actor/improviser and still have trouble public speaking?

Maybe I’m just a terrible actor cuz there’s something about public speaking (not even just giving a big presentation to a big crowd, even just giving instructions to 2-4 people) where I can’t even control my reaction, I just freeze up and lose all train of...