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Reddit by IntrovertTakesActing Jul 24th

Just booked my first theatrical project ever!

I posted here yesterday asking for some help with a self-tape, and u/actor-ish was kind enough to give me some amazing pointers! Thanks to that, I just booked one of the supporting roles for a student film! It’ll be my first theatrical work (did some minor...

Reddit by Sxcr9en Jul 24th

What side jobs do you all recommend if you want to be an actor professionally?

I’m 15 and this year I’ve started to plan what I want to do with the rest of my life. I love acting, done musicals and plays, and I pretty much know that I want to be an actor when I’m older. However I also know that is pretty hard to make money as an actor...

Reddit by luckystar332 Jul 24th

Any acting classes offer this?

I used to take an acting class that had something called co-star nights. All the male students would receive the same sides, equivalent to a co-star audition. The same goes for the female students. Then all the males would perform their sides, as if it were a...

Reddit by Ok_Concern5444 Jul 24th

How can I get more confident in my abilities as an actor?

I struggle with really bad confine especially when it comes to acting. I always feel unconfident although others tell me good stuff about it, I feel like I suck. Does anyone have any advice or similar expirience? Thank for answers :)

Reddit by meetmeinthedaylight Jul 24th

Submitting without a reader

I need to film a self-tape for an upcoming Netflix film, but unfortunately, I don't have much time or anyone to read with me. They said it’s fine if we don’t have someone to read with us; we can just say our lines and send it in like that... (They probably...

Reddit by MrTfanguy Jul 24th

Am I doing myself a Disservice?

So I, obviously, am working towards being a voice actor but while I greatly enjoy mediums that have voice acting within them I don’t actually follow any voice actors. I don’t look up who voiced my favorite character nor do I compare their previous works. So...

Reddit by Ill-Scarcity-5821 Jul 24th

Moving to LA to pursue acting.

I've been dwelling on it for a while and I figured it's now or never. I'm 21, no college degree, only one thing comes into my mind when I think about what I want to do with my life and that is acting. Currently I live in a state where there's very little...

Reddit by sgavary Jul 24th

Do Voice Actors’ pay depend on who they work for

I always hear voice actors say it doesn’t pay well, but doesn’t it depend on several factors (unionized or not, studio, series popularity and how long it’s been running, whether it’s prelay for an American cartoon or dubbing for an anime, etc). Do most voice...

Reddit by bloomstormy Jul 24th

Looking For A Cast Of Beta Readers For A WIP Play

Hello! I'm here looking for a cast of beta readers to read the first act of my two act play, *"I Sing A Song Of White."* I am searching here because I would like to host a Zoom call of all the actors to read the play aloud together as a form of beta reading!...

Reddit by Commercial-Mix-2633 Jul 24th

Who do you consider to be the greatest video game voice actor of all time?

Reddit by Bend_Desperate Jul 23rd

Where is a good place online to meet other actors?

I live in a small city atm with no actor types, but moving to London soon and would be great to know some people beforehand. Had no luck meeting anyone on Tinder, is there anywhere else?

Reddit by rosencranzand Jul 23rd

Those who can't, teach (?)

So recently, as I've transitioned to a smaller market, the idea of testing the waters of teaching has re-entered my mind. I'm a working actor (most years) primarily in VO. I act on screen occasionally, though typically in very low-budget or student films...

Reddit by actortravels Jul 23rd

Self-tape setup swaps in Philly, Nashville, Baltimore, LA, NYC

Hi fellow actors. I’m an actor based in NYC but I find myself often in cities like Philly, Baltimore, Nashville and LA. Do you have good self-tape and/or VO setups at home, where you’d be willing to let me self-tape in a pinch, and of course I’d do the same...

Reddit by IAMLOCUSTF2U Jul 23rd

Casting Question

Hey quick question: ​ I am an actor new to having an agent and I recently received two costar auditions from the same casting director for a connected episodic franchise based in a city. Everyone I've spoken to says that is a good sign. My question is...

Reddit by meinai88 Jul 23rd

Submit to Agents now or wait

Hello fellow actors. I am a new actor in Toronto and need some advice. I want to start submitting to agents but not sure if I should do it now or wait. Here is what is going on, I finally have some clips from my acting classes (no demo reel yet) that I can...

Reddit by _Suumcuique_ Jul 23rd

Is it true that commercials can deflate your career?

I've heard some people say that depending on what you start your career with, you can grow or simply plateau in one field. This industry has so many ridiculous things being produced. I knew a girl who did some commercials for Wendy's and she's not really...

Reddit by dirt-flirt Jul 23rd

Question for queer/LGBT+ actors

I’ve been thinking about taking some acting class at a local studio in my city. Acting has been something I’ve always wanted to pursue and I’m kind of at this turning point where I’m welcoming new opportunities into my life. Thing is, I’m a lesbian and I have...

Reddit by Averageisgoodsizebae Jul 23rd

greatest acting gig of al time

my entire life is a form of method acting. me as a human. i was cast into this role without my choosing and now i'm going to act here as a human who is an actor. go figure.

Reddit by happypickles09 Jul 23rd

Is it jut me or does most acting seem terrible after you get into acting?

Idk what it is. I’m no big shot actor and I’ve only done two projects out side of high school theatre so far. But I feel like now that I know a lot more about acting and what goes on bts I feel like I’m on the same level as these actors lmao. I know I’m not...

Reddit by Sufficient_Aside_167 Jul 23rd

any fellow aspiring actors from australia?

i just realised today that i've been lurking this reddit without joining so hello :). i was wondering if there's anyone from aus here and how their experience has been in terms of auditioning and finding agents. i've taken classes in high school and was lucky...