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Reddit by Scared_Cod3301 May 20th

Agency Help! USA/ Canada

I travel back and forth between the southeast USA and Calgary/ Toronto for family. I have a southeastern USA based agent. Are there any Canadian agents you recommend? I am a dual citizen, with Actors Access/ Casting Networks profiles/ reel/ modeling...

Reddit by Harmonixs8 May 20th

Self-Tape VS In-Person Auditions

Hello everyone! I've been acting since 2016 and prior to COVID I had a good mixture of self-tapes and in-person auditions; I think 70% of my auditions were self-tapes and only 30% were in-person. So when COVID rolled around in 2020, I was pretty comfortable...

Reddit by Full_Temperature_179 May 20th

Recieved an offer from an LA manager. I am not sure why/if this actor is lying to me about their relationship to the manager?

I know this girl, let’s call her Kate. Kate and I are in an acting class together. She tends to be competitive for no reason, and is the type to gatekeep/not help others because she is concerned they could take her job. Since I’ve met Kate, she signed to this...

Reddit by betchfacemcgee May 20th

How to get an agent - already have tons of experience and training

Hey hive, I just moved to NYC last year and I have been struggling to sign with an agent for months now. I have been self-submitting to agencies on websites, DirectSubmit, through email, and I'm about to start sending in hard copies. I am am experienced stage...

Reddit by iJuanAyala May 20th

TV & film stars Ludi Lin, Ashly Burch, Leah Lewis and Eddie Liu talk AAPI Representation in Hollywood - Actors With Issues podcast

Reddit by Opening-Race6586 May 19th

Are showcases from backstage a scam?

I always see that there are showcases on backstage titled like „VIP Agent/Manager Showcase“ where you perform for the industry professionals (via zoom) and get instant feedback. I looked through the list of agents attending and there are agents from very...

Reddit by AutoModerator May 19th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by DecentMud3996 May 19th

My thoughts and expectations about acting

I don’t have a passion. I didn’t know what to do in college, and I picked at random: economics and cs (since from there I can do data science which goes in different fields). However, during the pandemic (the first lockdown) I realized I loved movies and tv...

Reddit by voiceonscreen May 19th

What are the 6 most important parts of every voice actor's website?

What does your [voice actor website ](https://voiceonscreen.com/)need to include to help casting directors make their decision - and hopefully convince them to decide on you?...

Reddit by yjoan May 19th

My [23M] co-actor is my cousin sister [21F].

Our characters are each other's love interest. It's a short film. 15 minutes. Were based in Mumbai, India. The film is being made by our friends. We're all beginners, filmmaking enthusiasts. There are no intimate / kissing scenes, except one where were in a...

Reddit by MikhShql May 19th

How to deal with actor that personally identifies too much with character and wants to completely revamp portrayal?

How to deal with actors who identify too strongly with role? Hi All, I’m directing my first short film, which is a small one location shoot about a home invasion by an escaped felon. The entire film takes place between said felon and a work from home married...

Reddit by grassboxful May 19th

double booking

My kids are booked as COVID backup for commercial. shooting is on Wed. ( As back up so they don't need to go to the set unless other actors got covid positive results) Then I and one of the kid won an audition for another commercial as principal. That was...

Reddit by bigkinggorilla May 19th

Check your cMail! (actors access)

I signed in to Actors Access to upload some new clips and lo and behold I had 13 cMail messages from the past 8 or so weeks. I hadn't received a single email notification for any of these opportunities, most of which are no longer available. Yes, I...

Reddit by CameronTheCinephile May 19th

I take after villainous character actors, and one of my dream roles is the Devil (second only to Charles Manson). I took some dialogue from Viggo Mortenson's version, let me know if I sold it or not.

Reddit by goolosh7 May 19th

When to Quit Acting?

Before the mods ban this question I’m aware that only I can make this choice myself. I would however love some feedback from other actors who have thought about quitting or who have quit. There’s too much to say so I’ll keep it short and sweet: I’ve never had...

Reddit by ThirteenPizzas May 19th

Philadelphia tips?

Hi all, ​ I'm finishing up an MFA in the south (of America), and have decided to make a go of it in Philadelphia for at least my first year, for access to NYC and DC markets with the rent of neither. So far it's promising, and I haven't even moved yet!...

Reddit by Visual-Signature2020 May 19th

Practicing visualization to help with acting career

As I'm sure a lot of you know, visualization, is the practice of envisioning the end-state of your personal goals to help manifest them into reality - visualization obviously is super popular in acting. Actors like Jim Carrey, Will Smith, and Idris Elba have...

Reddit by KodaFromSpace May 19th

Trying to find a specific acting book

I remember reading an acting book a while back. I didn't get too far into it but there was a part where it talked about an actress filming something and she had to keep re-filming the scene because planes were flying overhead. She had to constantly cry as her...

Reddit by Ruebicks May 19th

I’m trying to get into voice acting, but idk if I’m too old

I’ve been wanting to act since I was 6 years old, but acting classes and stuff were too expensive, so my parents never put me in anything. Until now, I’m 15. My mom is trying to hire a teacher for me since we have a bit more money now, but I feel insecure bc...

Reddit by Chilliwiddit May 18th

Experience

Hey since you guys are all actors , I wanted to know your experiences doing this, you know what I mean? From your ups and downs and frustrations. Not to pry but to know how the life is firsthand