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Reddit by Blueeyesindisguise Jul 21st

Actor Connection FYI

I hope this helps people. AC is clearly making a lot of money from these online workshops because of the pandemic. Actors have no other way to really meet CD's than to pay for services like this, especially now. **Acting on Zoom sucks.** The screen changing...

Reddit by TheRealTealOwO Jul 21st

How did you get a start in voice acting?

Hi. I'm someone who does have an interest in voice acting and wants to get into it, but I have no idea how to improve skill/get experience etc. I want to ask how you all managed to get started and ground yourself in voice acting, and even some tips in how to...

Reddit by cranekicked Jul 21st

Kerry Washington Helped Two SAG Members Get Health Insurance While Guest Hosting ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

[Link via IndieWire](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/07/kerry-washington-sag-actors-health-insurance-jimmy-kimmel-1234744036/) While this was a very generous gesture by Kerry Washington, it also shines a light on how hard it is to make a living as an actor --...

Reddit by That_Bumblebee3 Jul 21st

Would it be taboo for an actor to appear in their own businesses’ online ad?

I’m an actor who is launching a product-based business. I have a few ideas for online ads and think it would be really fun to play one of the characters myself, however, I’m not sure if this would be seen as taboo… or be a conflict in some way. What is the...

Reddit by Needygirl7 Jul 21st

Achting in China

Hi everyone, Belgian based actress, new here

Reddit by KobeKastle Jul 21st

Acting is only for likable extroverted people with interesting social lives

Acting is fundamentally recreating human interactions and dynamics under imaginary circumstances. So it makes sense then that you’d need a constant source of social interaction to even be able to compete with other actors. Most actors I see are WIDELY liked...

Reddit by calebrarmas Jul 21st

The actor in cinema

After shooting my first short film titled “[Yoke](https://youtu.be/lK58w-9KGj8)” in 2021 I had the opportunity to experience first hand with a professional actor, something I had never done before. I also had the opportunity to get to know my way of directing...

Reddit by Coyotes94 Jul 21st

VoiceActorWebsites.com or Squarespace?

Has anyone on this board worked with Squarespace on their website and then eventually switched to [VoiceActorWebsites.com](https://VoiceActorWebsites.com)? I'm trying to figure out which one would be better. I haven't received pricing yet from VAW, but...

Reddit by Alternative-Estate87 Jul 21st

Best YouTube channels for actors?

What are some helpful YouTube channels for actors?

Reddit by Shawneboismith Jul 21st

Successful actors...how ? Advice for a 30 year old wanting an acting career.

Any advice is appreciated. I have only done a couple shorts and have had some training.

Reddit by Scoobydoopapa123 Jul 21st

Nurse and Actors??

any nurses pursuing acting። And if you are how is it going?

Reddit by Fishingee Jul 21st

Where are auditions for films physically held?

I'm no actor, just curious. Where do auditions actually take place? Is it at the film studio? Thanks.

Reddit by scarlet-spider815 Jul 21st

What would you consider a "Local Hire"

On my Backstage profile I have my location as "New York, NY", on Actors Access I apply for the New York (or surrounding areas) gigs, and when asked, I usually say I'm a New York based actor. Thing is I live in Pennsylvania Now, I've never really given this...

Reddit by misc412 Jul 20th

What it's like living in LA as a "transplant" actor/comedian

Reddit by Sammpo Jul 20th

After directing indie films for 3 years, I decided to share some tips for beginning actors

Reddit by cashmaker200 Jul 20th

Do you think being a great actor and a great improviser go hand in hand?

I identify as a good actor but I’m terrible at improvising. Any one else feel the same way or do you think it’s impossible to be good at acting but bad at improvisation?

Reddit by CuspChaser111 Jul 20th

To be...or not to be....in a short film after decent credits

I am not famous by any means, wish I were at keanu level or justin level where i can act in something and not give myself credit on imdb but not there yet - i've been doing okay (guest stars, feature film co stars) but this was a rough year with a lot of...

Reddit by Background_Acting_Q Jul 20th

Can I still get background-acting gigs if I've had a recent Covid infection?

I've been background acting for the last few months (in Los Angeles), and ended up landing a pretty sweet recurring gig. When I caught a case of Omicron, the production told me to go get a PCR test, send them the positive result, and I could return to set 10...

Reddit by DXN_Boy Jul 20th

What can I do to get a head start before lessons?

Hey everyone, I plan to get lessons from September onwards and that’s still some time away, I’ve been reading books on techniques like “A technique on acting” and “An Actors work” also watching masterclasses by Sam L Jackson and Natalie Portman but I still...

Reddit by No-Armadillo-7944 Jul 20th

A Question from a Non-Actor about silly lines (out of context)

What was a line you had to deliver that, without context, was absolutely absurd? (Ideally, you may have even struggled to say the line accurately because of how silly/strange the line is, but this is certainly not a requirement.  Any offerings are greatly...