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Reddit by coreyt0304 Jul 12th

What is a featured background character

If someone was hypothetically offered a role as 1 of 2 featured background characters in a scene how much are they actually in the movie? Also hypothetical any tips on how they should interact with everyone? Is it like extras and i read they aren't supposed...

Reddit by Traditional-Ad4242 Jul 12th

Race In Acting

This is a topic that before wanting to become an actor i used to didnt care. I was one of those people that when a character changed race in a remake movie or something like that would get mad. But now that i started thinking. Does being brown will limited...

Reddit by iwannaplayrobin Jul 12th

Specific character

A couple of years ago, I did a musical, and that is literally the only acting experience I have. I've been wanting to act for a while, but I was unhappy with the way I looked so I lost weight and look a lot better now, so now I'm gonna get some acting...

Reddit by bookdragontm Jul 12th

Hi, I need some advice about hiring actors

Hello, I co-own a theatre company and we are currently casting for one of the roles in our latest play. I have contacted an actress I know, and who I would like to audition for the role and as it is a paid job she has asked if I could go through her agent...

Reddit by IsaiahColonOcasio86 Jul 12th

Help me choose.

I posted 10 pictures on my account cause I can only upload 1 here. I couldn’t afford to get headshots done professionally so I took them myself. I’m just starting so I plan on getting them done eventually. But for now. Help me choose 2 pictures (if any) that...

Reddit by aChocolateMan Jul 12th

I want to start a DayToday of my life trying to make it as an actor.

Reddit by Main_Dust6961 Jul 12th

Anyone use the Castability.actor app?

I saw it in Audrey Helps Actors IG stories today. The concept is very interesting, but I’m always suspicious when any actor competition style app sends the winners to “industry” people without naming who the people are or listing success stories of past...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Help with measuring success as an actor

One of my own biggest problems with acting in the way that it inhibits my growth and passion is that I think of success and worth as an actor as receiving awards/recognition, positive things that people say about your performance, how much talent you have...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Strengthening concentration

How do I strengthen my concentration as an actor? As someone with the inattentive type of ADHD (and an anxiety disorder), concentration and focusing is something that is difficult for me.

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Expecting too much of myself as an actor

I have a very self-sabotaging habit of expecting too much of myself and wanting to be perfect as an actor. I constantly beat myself up and torture myself for not being the actor that I feel like I should be; for not giving the performances I feel like I...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Comparing oneself to others and their success

I have a problem with comparing myself and my work to other actors and their work in an extremely self-damaging way, and I am also incredibly envious of other actors’ talents, skills, and successes that I don’t have. In fact, this is one of the biggest...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 12th

Advice/affirmations for overthinking actors

What's your advice for actors who tend to be too "in their head" and tend to overthink too much? How can actors cure themselves of overthinking?

Reddit by FrankLeeSpeaks Jul 11th

voices or voices 123? or anything better?

Hello folks, i'm a working voice actor, but until now i only have worked locally. i am looking to get into some remote stuff. what are your thoughts about the various websites for finding work? There are so many i don't know where to start. So if you have...

Reddit by NotYourAverageHippo Jul 11th

"Make it Nepotism, but Forced"

Backstory: Worked on a show in the US with an actress quite well known in her native country. Lives in the states and her daughter was born here/has grown up here with her parents culture/language surrounding her and dad is also in the business. Daughter...

Reddit by Fancy-Cattle3609 Jul 11th

How do I make my natural voice sound older?

I’m not a voice actor or anything like that but I was thinking there might be some voice coaches on this subreddit that could answer this. Basically I 18F, soon to be 19 in 3 months, went on Omegle last night with my older sister and younger cousin (21F...

Reddit by MeasurementOwn7397 Jul 11th

I know this is mainly an acting community but

I’m just curious if there are stunt doubles around Dundas square in Toronto willing to make a collab for a beginner film, I have an Idea and a rough script, tell me what you think. ( My ideal lead would be a stunt woman :) This project would need supporting...

Reddit by Character-Lie-6109 Jul 11th

Advice on how to get more auditions?

Hey. Im New to acting (recently got signed with an agent) and I’ve only had one audition so far. I was wondering if actors or casting directors in here have any advice on how to get more auditions? Thanks.

Reddit by TheFrenZie Jul 11th

Hey! I've been a voice actor for a little while now but I've never really been social about it. Wanted some feedback on my character demo that I've been using for a little over a year now. If anyone has any comments, critiques, advice, or anything it woul

Reddit by ngaao Jul 11th

How do Voice Actors feel about their lines going unused in the final product?

Hi! Not a voice actor, but instead a client wanting to get your perspective about a weird situation I'm have atm. So I finished recording all the dialogue with various voice actors for my project; this was all finished a few weeks ago. All of the voice actors...

Reddit by windowshopping1982 Jul 11th

When can you walk away from a thesis short?

Hello --- sorry - long ramble of a post Back in 2021, a respected casting director reached out to me and asked if I would consider being the lead in a student thesis short for a well respected film school. I loved the script, fun, ambitious, something I'd not...