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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...

Reddit by h0w1 Nov 2nd

Hello There! I am an actor who just put together my first VO Reel. Hoping this sub is a great place to get some feedback!

Reddit by Objective_Sink3874 Nov 1st

what does it mean when your agent only gets you seen for commercials and nothing else?

i have a decent boutique mid-level agent and have been with them for 7-ish months. I get 1-2, sometimes 3, commercial castings per week but hardly ever any castings for scripted film/tv. why could this be? is it because they don't rate me as a proper actor...

Reddit by tarded_chipmunk Nov 1st

A lil’ help for a European actor based in the UK?

Hi friends. So I’ve moved to the UK last month after a long period of striving in my home country(which has a little developed market), in search of… well, tbh the fact that Lord of the Rings brought magic into my childhood and they’ve moved the production to...

Reddit by shakchunny Nov 1st

Advice for Toronto actor auditioning for MFA

I'm a 20 y/o actress in Toronto finishing up my BA (not in acting) this year and I'm planning to audition for the acting MFA programs at Yale, Juilliard, NYU, Columbia, and maybe some of the California schools too (I've heard good things about UCSD and USD...

Reddit by throwtac Nov 1st

Casting websites are too expensive. The only reason they are so expensive is that actors don't have a choice. SAG-AFTRA should find a way to leverage for fairer pricing.

I could be wrong, but I think most actors feel this way. Really, SAG-AFTRA should just have their own free casting website that offers all the same features and make sure casting offices post all their UNION jobs on it. That way actors who are SAG-AFTRA...

Reddit by Clean_Eye_622 Nov 1st

Can I be a voice actor with a lisp???

I want to join the industry but I have an overbite that gives me a lisp. I want to be able to narrate books and do commercials, but every time I record my voice I feel like I sound like a kid. I know if I got braces it would probably get worse. I don't see...

Reddit by SPELDWR0NG Oct 31st

Best acting training for someone who doesn't want to be a professional actor?

I'm interested in taking some acting training so I can build up some rudimentary acting skills, but I have no interest in becoming a "professional" actor. Do you have any recommendations for me? Here are some details: * I live in LA. * I am a full-time...

Reddit by Shifty-impala Oct 31st

Want to understand actors' and artists' relationships with agents

Right now my understanding is that actors, writers, and other artists tend to have just one agent, and it can be a very valuable relationship to have if you happen to sign with one of the big talent agencies. But I thought, why can't actors have multiple...

Reddit by Noo_no_noo Oct 31st

How to stop acting

Actors are always taught to stop acting, and that the moment real emotion is conveyed you've succeeded. This makes a lot of sense to me, but I've never quite gotten a clear answer on how to do that: obviously we are portraying another person, that reacts to...

Reddit by Crista_11 Oct 31st

Bookkeeping for actors

Hey everyone! I've been running my own bookkeeping business for over 3 years now and I've been wanting to serve people in the film industry including actors, film producers, agents, casting directors etc. I'm mostly wondering if working actors need...

Reddit by macabrememory Oct 31st

Body Double Advice

I am a fairly new actress. I’ve been training and staring in student/indie films for the past year. I was recently booked as the body double for a well known actress. However, during filming, I’ve noticed that I tend to get a bit deer-in-headlights esque...

Reddit by wealthtimesinfinity Oct 30th

how to level up from shitty reps to good reps?

unfortunately i've been stuck with low level reps for a few years now. it used to be so excruciatingly painful, like maybe 5-10 auditions in a year, thank fully the last 2 years have been better, and last year i had like 62 between the handful of reps i work...

Reddit by Fanio_cobain Oct 30th

UK drama Student in need of advice

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing my last year of university, studying Drama and Performance, right now I'm trying to build up my showreel but the truth is because of my lack of showreel I can't find jobs- the good old " we need you to have experience...

Reddit by Crustysnail18 Oct 30th

How do i “become” an actor?

I’m 17 years old from the North east of Scotland and have wanted to become an actor since i was 14. I’ve been trying to look online for open auditions in my country, but there is either none, or they are in places such as London or abroad (i.e. The USA). How...

Reddit by writeact Oct 30th

For those that just moved to LA not too long ago... Any moving tips?

I'm an actor and screenwriter who is originally from LA but out near Vegas as of 4 years now. However, now I have to relocate back to LA no later than January. Any moving tips for moving to LA? Like are you staying with roommates? If so, how did you find...