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Reddit by irinrainbows Nov 3rd

Handling criticism from fellow classmates/colleagues

I’m sorry for the generic title, couldn’t phrase my problem better. I’m only beginning in acting, I’ve been going to acting lessons in a small amateur theatre for a couple of months now. The theatre can put you on plays, depending on your progress in class, I...

Reddit by ZookeepergameNo3630 Nov 3rd

Backstage

Is Backstage a good place for a new actor to start?

Reddit by musicduke-clair Nov 3rd

James is making an app that helps actors learn their lines better.

​ https://preview.redd.it/ccmncc29mex71.png?width=2202&format=png&auto=webp&s=508cfe6ccc56df8aeed4dab66dd66468ef9f6067 James is a lead on Peaky Blinders and has a market for his idea but needs help developing the business and technology. Here’s his...

Reddit by davisen18 Nov 3rd

Affordable Headshots

Hi all! I’m a fellow actor and photographer here in NYC offering my services as a photographer. The lowest price I have is $150 for 10 photos/1 hour session. If interested, you can check out my website here: www.ebonydavisphotography.com. I look forward to...

Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Nov 3rd

What does "Difficult to Work With" *Really* mean?

Somewhat calling out a facet of our industry which is only modeled in our industry, not anywhere else (from what I've seen). We've heard the term "hard to work with" and we equate that to being a diva, being difficult or uncooperative, egotistical, and all...

Reddit by June_Etoile Nov 3rd

I'm happy that my skillset has been able to win me callbacks but I have started to notice a trend...**At Callbacks: I tend to be the very first one to go.** 9 am? Me first. Noon? Me first. It's rare it's after 4 or 5 auditioners I am placed to audition. It's...

Reddit by flipsing96 Nov 3rd

Things you should know before you're auditioning for college theatre...

I've started becoming really passionate about talking to incoming college students about the insanity that happens in theatre programs. I wasn't accepted into ANY of the mainstage shows, in the musical theatre program, or the theatre performance...

Reddit by Plymouth-Deli Nov 3rd

Regarding Head Shots

New actor here. I’m hearing/reading conflicting information about head shots. My acting teacher says Don’t overthink it, get something that looks like you but does not cost a lot of money. That’s all that matters. But I know there are actors who dish out more...

Reddit by Lonely-Black-141 Nov 3rd

My self doubt

I am so hard on myself I doubt myself to the point that i feel like i am not fucking close to any glimpse of being an actor, even though tons of people really like my acting and tell me you are really good. So what the fuck i can do, i hate this so much.

Reddit by writeratwork94 Nov 3rd

Supposed to say my lines in one language but the script I was given is in another? What to do?

Hello everyone! I have an audition for a role in a script I really, really like. (Hooray!) Thing is, though, **my lines are supposed to be in another language with English subtitles. But in the script I was given, they are in English.** (Not going to say what...

Reddit by PuzzleheadedFix1487 Nov 3rd

Just venting…

Back in June I booked and shot my first co star role and then literally the next day I booked and shot a commercial for a major company…I was on cloud nine getting to be on set back to back. I thought after I booked my first costar it would be easier for me...

Reddit by fpac Nov 3rd

question about casting announcement logistics

Hopefully y'all will know the answer. I've always wondered, when an actor is officially announced as joining the cast of a tent pole movie (or the ilk), are their scenes already filmed? I swear, I'll read principle shooting has been completed and then they'll...

Reddit by Crista_11 Nov 3rd

Can I be a working actor while having 2 young kids?

I've been wanting to act my whole life. I'm finally taking classes, so just starting out. The thing I'm worried about is time. I have 2 kids- 1yo and 5yo. I want to start auditioning so bad but I don't know what the time looks like so I'm afraid to audition...

Reddit by ClosetCD Nov 3rd

Tips for the Beginning Voice Actor — Seattle Voice Lab

Reddit by Hiroba Nov 3rd

[Paid Job] Female Voice Actor for Anime/Manga Dubbing

Hi everybody, I contract with a company which is looking for female voice actors to dub short licensed videos for YouTube. We already have a couple actors but are looking for another. Please message me if interested. This is a paid gig ($2.40 per 100 words...

Reddit by rich101682 Nov 2nd

Free Headshots For Chicago Actors

Hello everyone! I'm a photographer in Chicago looking to get a bit more serious about my headshot skills. Since there are just so many times I can take the same pictures of my dog, I'd love to have more humans to work with. And being a former actor myself, I...

Reddit by Tibsxd Nov 2nd

What are the medical restrictions on being an actor?

Perhaps a difficult question, and maybe not exactly related here, but uh I'll ask anyway. I have an autoimmune disease called Addison, meaning I basically use medication/pills each day, though shouldn't practically restrict me from doing the activities. In...

Reddit by MylesDobson Nov 2nd

Recommended Acting Teacher for Toronto Actors

One of my favourite acting coaches, [Karen Ivany](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1350696/), is going to be starting in person classes again soon, and has just [launched her own website](https://www.karenivany.ca/) to help with bookings. If you live in Toronto...

Reddit by Panconjamon96 Nov 2nd

Does this film student dislike my acting this bad?

I did this independent horror short earlier this year. Student filmmakers. Shoot was great, cast and crew were mostly chill to work with. The last day we shot the very first scene. We had however started late and me and my costar were dead tired by the end...

Reddit by phantomsedge01 Nov 2nd

Hope this goes well

So as of right now I’m 16, my dream is to be a voice actor but of course a dream isn’t enough to just do it, I’m currently taking acting classes but beyond that I have absolutely no idea on how I would get started. Any tips? It would be greatly appreciated...