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Reddit by toast_kun Apr 26th

AA in-person audition request confusion

I received my first in-person audition appointment in a long while today thru Actors Access. It was scheduled for next week, I confirmed, etc Went back to check the appointment a few hours later and saw the message “Casting has amended the schedule. This...

Reddit by SweetDeans Apr 26th

Just turned down a well paid commercial - and nobody is backing me up.

So to give you a small amount of context, where I live (Australia) we are constantly bombarded with gambling ads. It's fair to say that one in every three ads I encounter are gambling ads due to how much sport and YouTube i watch. Well, my agent sent me...

Reddit by usernameusername012 Apr 26th

I got a role in a film and its time im acting. I want some tips

I literally have no experience in acting, but i want to be an actor, i work as a crew but ive got the role. But i dont have much time, how to get ready? Anything i can do?

Reddit by dontcallmebythat Apr 26th

How do I get paid for a Non-Union BG role in a Commercial?

I recently got booked and worked as BG in a commercial. I believe this was a Union project, or at least the principal actors were Union. However, I was a Non-Union BG. The producer booked me basically the night before the shoot, so there wasn't much in the...

Reddit by iJuanAyala Apr 26th

Eddie Liu of The CW's "Kung Fu" shares the ups and downs of multiple pilot seasons, learning to find his 'essence' (type) as an actor and the impending lockdown while filming the "Kung Fu" pilot in March 2020 - Actors With Issues podcast

Reddit by tchsf Apr 26th

Working in casting but wanting to pursue acting

Hi all, I’ve been asked to do an interview for an internship working for a major network to potentially work in casting. The internship will be a little over two months so I won’t be working at that job permanently, but I wanted to prepare myself for...

Reddit by Bostonah Apr 26th

Voice Actor Looking to Play Villains

I absolutely love playing a bad guy, anything from a deep gritty voice, chaotic evil, manic cold and calculating. I have quite the range and I'm up for anything! I have time to do a few projects for free so PM me!

Reddit by mongster_03 Apr 26th

Slap for someone who probably hasn't acted before

Hi! I'm a college comedian and I came up with the idea that a target of one of my jokes just hauls off and Will Smiths me. (He's actually a member of the group I'm shitting on.) Except, he's not an actor or anything—I'm messing with one of the athletic teams...

Reddit by Specialist-West2909 Apr 26th

Is it necessary to study theatre at college to be a professional actor?

I apologize if this is a dumb question, I'm new into the acting world. I plan to study other career at college but I still want to be a professional actor if I get to manage my time well. I'm currently on an acting school. Is that level enough or those...

Reddit by poppyartistt Apr 26th

Demo Reel monologue help!

first post here! I’m currently working on my demo reel for voice acting. My agent sent me a few commercial samples to include but i’m also planning on doing two monologues with a lot of character for video game or animation work i’m wondering if it’s ok to...

Reddit by Tamale-Talks Apr 26th

I'm an actor and when I play a sad character I get too into the role and end up being sad myself.

Is there any way to stop this from happening?

Reddit by dr-donald-d-duck Apr 25th

IMDB credit

Since my last post here, a lot of you have been very helpful in guiding me. I’ve been looking at different Facebook groups to casting calls for short films and small productions. To be clear, Im not going for money at this point, but experience and...

Reddit by Sad_Face9296 Apr 25th

Should I become an actress?

I’ve always been interested and curious about acting but my parents never let be because they never thought it was realistic. Now I’m 21 on my own. Yesterday I took a free trial acting class and I really liked it. We did this commercial practice and it felt...

Reddit by DelicateYet Apr 25th

Do I need to go to NYU Tisch to make it as an actor?

Background info: I'm an international student, and my parents are paying my tuition. My options for US schools are NYU (Tisch- Drama) and Boston U (college of communication). My end goal is to be an actor, although I want a backup plan in case that doesn't...

Reddit by VoiceoverHost Apr 25th

Voice Actors follow Voice Actors and fans of Voice Actors. Let’s get this follow mega-thread going! I won’t stop until YOU have a community of industry-related followers.

Reddit by broadway__obsessed Apr 25th

Anyone willing to watch a tape of what I’m using for a college audition for feedback before the actual day arrives? Looking for people who will be BRUTALLY HONEST! Either dm or comment!

Thank you all so much! I feel like I’m a terrible actress but I also have terrible anxiety so a brutally honest person who will tell me if I suck would be amazing!

Reddit by FiremanTodd Apr 25th

Martha Graham's Quote on Judging One's Own Creativity

I had an experience last week on a set where I was frustrated because I couldn't tell how I was doing. All I knew for sure, was that the goals I set for myself were accomplished during each take (which is really all that an actor has control of during a...

Reddit by Primary_Mechanic_998 Apr 25th

Beginner questions

So I am taking an acting class next semester but have also been applying to roles that don't require experience. I have a few questions about some general stuff. \- I know actors need headshots but like how do I know what kind of headshots I should take. The...

Reddit by TerribleBanana4466 Apr 25th

Does submitting after 6PM decrease likelihood of submission being seen?

Hi, I submit alot to Actors Access on projects that aren't student films and I assume are more competitive. I have tried to maximize the algorithm by adding slate shots, including a reel, etc. etc. However, I'm wondering how much time plays a factor in...

Reddit by sailor_melody Apr 25th

Can I have 1 on 1s with CDs when represented?

(FOR REFERENCE: I'm Canadian so the CD/actor relationship is slightly different than my American friends here) My friend who is unrepresented and starting their career has mentioned they have reached out to casting directors to just have chats with them, get...