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Reddit by QballRMe May 9th

Any majors that you can double major with theater/acting?

I really want to be an actor, and I think that I might be good at it, but I was interested to know if there is a way that I can double major with acting and something else. Acting is what I really want to do, but I know that it is a unstable career and I want...

Reddit by Professional_Sun4351 May 9th

Changing last name

Anyone here that is going to change their last name to be an actor? I’m thinking about it, and if you’re going to how do you think of a new last name? I was thinking about Nicolas Coppola that is now Nicolas Cage because of his favorite comic book character...

Reddit by SolidEasy May 8th

Actions

So in movies, all the actions that happen, dates, fights, touching (physical acts) are they all scripted as well or do the actors just have to anticipate what to do for their characters? I’ve just been wondering how it works when it comes to any type of...

Reddit by Sufficient888 May 8th

Is becoming an actress really that hard?

I’ve wanted to act since I was 4-years- old. I fell in love with the occupation but after my parents divorced, my life changed significantly. I experienced a lot of physical, emotional, and mental abuse. To say the least, I took on a lot of self-doubt and...

Reddit by EmotionalWrecker May 8th

Feel like my family don’t support or understand the mindset and drive of being an actor

So I’m posting this here because it’s a community of actors. I’m 99% certain you can understand. I’m currently working two survival jobs, doing two courses for a side hustle and trying to find work as an actor. I’m represented and getting about one paid job a...

Reddit by iamfroott May 8th

Beginner Voice Actor

Hello! I am beginning to dabble in Voice acting and am looking for a bit of advice. I currently have a Shure MV7 microphone running on XLR into a Universal Audio Bolt1 interface. It’s a dynamic cardioid. I have been looking into condensers because i’ve heard...

Reddit by clawhammer-cat May 8th

never the look, a vent

I have been trying to figure out why I've been annoyed with the influx of self tapes and headshots being posted outside of the threads, but I think I figured it out. I work really damn hard and the little self esteem that I do have goes to knowing that I'm a...

Reddit by dmdrwithjeremy May 8th

Why do you want to act?

My reason is :Immortality. I want something of me to exist a hundred years from now. "A Trip to the Moon" is 120 years old and it's neat to think that those actors are in in way still around after they have long passed. Look at the Barrymore family. I'd like...

Reddit by Snoo92419 May 7th

looking for voice actors to join my production there's alot of projects ahead and I'm in need of alot of help

Reddit by goldengloves85 May 7th

How do I get my feet wet in acting

I think I’m a pretty attractive guy and I’d like to do acting. I’m 18 years old and I don’t have a dollar to my name though. I wanna be like a Robert deniro type actor in the business and try my hand in it. Not saying I’ll be as good but just in case remember...

Reddit by New_Snow3372 May 7th

Toronto Headshots

Hey everyone! ​ I've recently taken to portrait work for my fellow performers. It kind of started in order to make quality headshots for actors without making the price exorbitant to the point its often debilitating (especially to students). &#x200B...

Reddit by poacher2k May 7th

Some helpful tips for getting the most out of your voice actors - Game Developer Blog

Reddit by cryptidcult May 7th

Looking for advice/encouragement/honesty after no acting for 3 years!

Hey everyone, never posted in this sub before so I hope this is okay. Everyone here seems super helpful and genuine so I wanted to get some input from anyone and everyone who has something to say. So I'm an actor at heart, it's the only thing I know will...

Reddit by Snail343 May 7th

What kind of profile does an actor have if they earn approximately $180,000 to $210,000 every year?

I'm really curious to know cause they're greater than that top 25% of actors of course so they're kind of well known and their not an average actor (those salaries are $60,000 and $40,000 respectively) but they're not A-List movie stars. Or what kind of...

Reddit by ClareBear May 6th

Hiya! Long time lurker looking to upgrade my setup

Hello! I've been a voice actor for a long time and have been subsisting with a subpar setup- it's served me well, but I think a little polish could help me all around. I currently have a rode podcaster USB mic that plugs directly into my MacBook and I use...

Reddit by Strict_Carpenter_661 May 6th

Introverted actors

Sometimes when filming scenes, my nerves, anxiety, low confidence and shyness prevents me from displaying my best acting abilities. Has this happened to anyone else if so how do you overcome this.

Reddit by mikosgf May 6th

Tips on getting acting connections for teenagers?

I’m not from the UK, but I’ve heard of the National Theatre Connections. I’ve always wanted to go but I’m not sure if they accept international students. I was wondering if anyone here can recommend other ways to get recognized as a teenage actor? Also! If...

Reddit by yobv123 May 6th

Any memorization tips

I’m a new actor and just got my first role in a play (as a lead :) ) and have a lot of lines to memorize, if anyone had any tips or just how to even begin I would greatly appreciate it!

Reddit by cheylatte_ May 6th

Black Actors Help!!

I’m (23F) a young actress and am about to get my first professional headshots taken. Most photographers charge by looks so how should I go about styling my hair. As most black women can relate, I’m sure, our hair is a revolving door of styles but I feel like...

Reddit by GamingSuplex May 6th

How do people react when you tell them you’re an actor?

I get all kinds of responses but people respond pretty negatively to me. Always trying to give me their opinion on it. The most recent ones I heard were “That’s not a job until you’re famous” or “It’s pretty inconsistent, isn’t it?”