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Reddit by 650tk Apr 14th

Advice on self tapes

I was trying to do a self tape for an open audition on actors access. While doing this self tape and looking back at the video of myself I felt a curtain emotion I don’t know the word but basically saying “why do I look like that” “why is my side profile like...

Reddit by This_Sweet_2086 Apr 14th

Thoughts on Dan Fogler?

I’ve seen him in exactly three movies: Balls of Fury, and the first and third Fantastic Beasts movies. Despite all of those films being just meh, I really enjoyed Dans performance in all three. I find his comedic timing very funny and natural. It makes me...

Reddit by Tasty-Slide-9233 Apr 13th

Online acting classes to make connections and start networking overseas?

Recently, I was watching a video that was posted by Kurt Yue and towards the end of the video he explained that before moving to another city for acting, it is a good idea to enroll in some online classes so that you can start networking and making...

Reddit by BigBadBootyDaddy99 Apr 13th

Agent Hunt continued...

Hi all! It's me again with better news. So my agent hunt is heating up a little. I do have have a couple of questions. First of all, I have been hearing back from some top agents in my region (southeast). I have 2 that have asked me for my location like a...

Reddit by dying-wolf Apr 13th

How do actors steal from each other ?

Reddit by salllllllyyyyy Apr 13th

Method Acting Question

Hi - so happy there are no stupid questions on this sub! I am not an actor but have always wondered about method acting. My question is doesn’t every actor/actress method act? Isn’t that how acting is supposed to be - like you want to really get a feel of the...

Reddit by TKTOIVB Apr 13th

Any hints at production schedule when auditioning?

**TL;DR: questions 2nd paragraph from the top and from the bottom** I'm looking to transition careers as my primary job is losing its appeal, and the performing arts had always been the other big interest of mine. I guess this will be the first in a series of...

Reddit by Stop-Better Apr 13th

freaking out post-callback...help O.O (22F/non-binary lolol)

Hi! I auditioned for an indie film in Nov and was called back for the lead (months later, might I add! I had almost forgotten I auditioned lol)! The callback was yesterday, and I think I did pretty well? There were the producers, writers and director in the...

Reddit by giacarol Apr 13th

Is the Actors Studio worth it?

Hello, friends! How are you? I'm new to the Reddit world... Believe it or not...But I read really interesting comments here last weekend that helped me avoid a mistake... So, I was wondering... You might help me with something... I'm not sure if the stress to...

Reddit by act0rthrowaway Apr 13th

Want to leave manager, but contract doesn’t specify I can—is it worth trying?

Title says it all. I do not like my manager. As a manager—awful to work with. Claims I need to do all the networking, reaching out to agents/CDs and pitches myself… basically expecting me to take on what they do and pay them their percentage. The exact...

Reddit by akhilandeswarikumar Apr 13th

Showreel and/or agent email feedback please :)

Hi! I'm a new official member of r/acting, but have previously found loads of useful feedback and advice in this community. I've been emailing SO many agents but have had little luck so far, so I was hoping to get some feedback on my showreel and/or agent...

Reddit by Beneficial_Sail_3258 Apr 13th

please help me pick a monologue for my intro to theater class :)

hi! i’m not really an actress but our final project for my class is a monologue and I’ve been looking forever but i feel like i can’t find anything that feels like it fits me. we have to pick a monologue from a play, movie, or tv show so I’ve been looking...

Reddit by Drecasso_Ent Apr 13th

Getting a little discouraged need some uplifting comments

I moved to LA almost 2 years ago, since then I’ve booked two one liners on tv( one of them my lines got cut). I signed with new management about 8 months ago and since then I’ve been auditioning for a lot of different tv shows some movies. I haven’t booked...

Reddit by phungazikev Apr 13th

In need of help for standard American accent.

Hello!! Hope we all good and well. I’m an Australian Actor and looking to zoom call or voice chat with someone with an American accent to help me with the accent!! Would be fun and amazing.

Reddit by Saaaintniiiick Apr 13th

Too depressed to become an actor?

I (f19) have been trying to break into acting for a while now, but it’s only the past year I’ve really gotten my footing. I am not part of an agency, but I do find a good bunch of casting calls every month and try to self tape. However, a lot of the time I...

Reddit by MtDewduck Apr 13th

How to audition for TV Shows?

Following the release of the casting of Percy Jackson in the new Disney + show, I started thinking about ways I would be able to audition. I came too many dead ends, but this still made me start thinking about how I start to actually audition for things. Any...

Reddit by SelfTaughtSongBird Apr 12th

Confused on how commission works for an agent?

Hello, first post here. I am not an actor-actor per say, I just work a few BG roles as my normal job. My brother is an actor however and when he signed with an agent my mom convinced me to sign too. She sent me an audition for a well known youtuber skit guy...

Reddit by TinyTim3765 Apr 12th

What Are My Odds?

So before I get into it, yes, I understand completely that there are so many factors that go into being successful in voice over. My question is if I started voice acting in the next 2 weeks completely from scratch, focused on it for 7-8 hours a day, and 5-6...

Reddit by Done_Playing_Games Apr 12th

Should I take my manager off IMDb and send termination letter before submitting to new managers or after?

I’ve decided to leave my manager. I was about to send a termination email tomorrow and then submit to new managers, but a couple of my actor friends say it looks better to have them on IMDb while submitting. They think that I should leave once I’ve found a...

Reddit by KJHough Apr 12th

Is a tear stick cheating?

Hello acting community. I still have not mastered the art of crying on cue. I am feeling the emotions of the scene however it seems I am never hydrated enough to cry or something. Dry eyes always but I definitely feel my body crying. I’m considering getting a...