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Reddit by iJuanAyala May 15th

"Actors With Issues" Podcast - Interviews and insights from professional actors to artists everywhere! Link in the comments.

Reddit by No-Hyena9959 May 15th

do I move to L.A after high school

I’m a M17 and have been acting professionally for about a year. I signed with a agency last year and have gotten a few jobs in a couple short films and commercials. This is my passion and I’ve always been great at it. I assumed I would grow out of it and...

Reddit by sailor_melody May 15th

Best time of year to look for a new agent?

I’ve been climbing up the ladder and looking for stronger rep, and my agent’s communication style is no longer meshing w me so I’d ideally like to leave soon. It’s busy season in Toronto and I have a few projects still under his belt so I wouldn’t want to...

Reddit by ZookeepergameNo3630 May 15th

Acting career question

Can I get into an acting career without having a job currently? I can't really find a job right now, but I want to become an actor I don't really have any bills, so I'm fine there

Reddit by Failed2launch May 15th

Walk in to a Talent Agency, or call and email; May 2022?

For background, their are a number of talent agencies in the San Francisco area. I am considering a "rapid fire" walk in approach to all of them. What would you do, as a starting voice actor, or, as a voice actor who is not happy with their current talent...

Reddit by asmr1232 May 15th

I left acting and everything has worked out for me, but I'm still depressed whenever I see people doing well in the field. I can't seem to get over it.

Hey everyone. ​ I just wanted to vent and see if anyone has any advice for me, as I'm really struggling. ​ I went to drama school and graduated around 4 years ago. I never got anywhere once I left. I got a few cameos on TV shows and that was it...

Reddit by Quantum9594 May 15th

Does SAG-AFTRA actually care if we work non union jobs?

Before joining the union, there was not a single non union job I worked on that didn’t have at least one SAG actor, this was true for all the non union (commercials, short films and, feature films I’ve worked on). And it is so easy to find SAG actors working...

Reddit by Frostjewel May 14th

New Actress Advice:

Hello, I’m a new actress that has only acted in one show. Should I start applying for casting calls now or should I just wait until I get more experience? I don’t get it because how can you expect me to be experienced if you don’t give me the opportunity? Not...

Reddit by grassy03 May 14th

Help me choose

Hey Everyone! Im an actor living in sweden repped by a manager ( Maria Vascsak at IMA Content ) i need some help choosing a path to follow. Im about to graduate high school, im 18 years old and have experince in both theatre and film. Ive played a leading...

Reddit by Doomgrumps May 14th

Hey , im working on a arg , made some animations and stuff , but i need a voice actor , that could do some voice clips , preferably someone that sounds like the man in the video , or something similar

Reddit by moonkitchen May 14th

Is it appropriate to call an agency for advice?

The idea was recently suggested to me to call a local agency and ask them what steps they think I should take or what I can/should be doing in the area I’m in. I’ve tried very hard to find work here on Backstage and Actors Access but it’s a small town and...

Reddit by SaleSubstantial9962 May 14th

I so truly so wish I had the chance to be among child actors

This is it. I wish I had the chance to discover my calling when I was a child to get into acting and be among child actors. I feel my experience would have been built up into a long and successful career. I am 21 and am not an actor and even if it happens, I...

Reddit by spinalgeometry May 14th

Actors’ Equity Open Access

Does anyone know if a W9 would be accepted as proof of employment for Equity’s Open Acess program? I can’t find an exhaustive list of proof they accept, only the website saying “pay stub, W2, 1099, etc.”

Reddit by HiddenNightmares May 14th

How can I improve further as a Voice Actor?

Hello again! I asked a similar question around two years ago and that advice greatly helped me. I have a few gigs under my belt now but I know I can vastly improve from where I am right now. A typical answer that is said alot is coaching but right now with...

Reddit by Lnaejr3 May 14th

Acting?? I don't know what or how?

Hello, everyone!!! I am trying to become an actor, but I wanna know what strides to take. Hete are some strides, I've taken (not many). 1. In most of my Digital Video Production projects I play as the main actor, and my teacher always compliments my acting...

Reddit by Neenabubba May 14th

I recently did a BG job for a major TV production for the first time and just got asked back to come back for an actor role

What exactly does this mean?? I’m non union and only did one BG gig which was the one I did before I got asked back to come back for an actor role. How is this different than a regular BG role? What’s the pay like? This is in Toronto, Canada

Reddit by meinai88 May 13th

Moving from non-union to AABP

Hello fellow Toronto actors. I have been doing BG since January and have enough vouchers to apply to AABP. I want to eventually become a principal actor and I have heard different things from people about joining AABP as a BG. People are saying it's good so...

Reddit by 121mc555 May 13th

Opinions on Talent Link from Actor's Access?

I'm trying to find representation for acting and saw this ad on Actor's Access saying that this service they offer could help me "get in front of Los Angeles and New York Talent Agents and Managers". Have you had good experiences with it?

Reddit by InsectGlittering390 May 13th

Need some help

New actor I just got my first job for a commercial and I have to sign an NDA, but I don’t have an agent or agency and it asking for that so what should i do?

Reddit by greygreengrace May 13th

Question about Accent while Auditioning

Hi! I am going to be auditioning for a production of *Cinderellie-Mae* at a local theater. The website says that we will be cold reading from the script. I read through the script online and the directions said that actors should speak in a strong country...