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Reddit by Sea_Fox7946 May 16th

My potential Hollywood connections...​ Need advice!

I'm kind of connected to two people in Hollywood and I live in California, I'm interested in acting and have a decent theater resume. I really just want to be a background character or something. I keep hearing it's impossible to be in anything without...

Reddit by Then-Muffin9229 May 16th

Affordable summer/ May-June intensives?

Hey actors! I'd like to get recommendations on online summer programs or intensives around May end- June. Anything besides university pre-college suggestions would be great. Thanks!

Reddit by Quindex May 16th

LCT 540 S or TLM 103

Hi, everyone! Quick microphone question: **Is the difference between LCT 540 S and TLM 103 "big enough" to justify paying ~$500 more?** After 2 years with Samson Q2U and EVO4, I'm looking for a 'last mic that I'll ever need' and of course the classic TLM103...

Reddit by SL578953 May 16th

Actor taxes 2022

Looking for some advice here. I booked a job in 2022 and was paid as a w2 employee. My understanding is I can only deduct acting expenses on my 2022 tax return if I am paid as a 1099. Im not booking like crazy so it’s unlikely I’ll book another project that...

Reddit by iJuanAyala May 15th

"Actors With Issues" Podcast - Interviews and insights from professional actors to artists everywhere! Link in the comments.

Reddit by No-Hyena9959 May 15th

do I move to L.A after high school

I’m a M17 and have been acting professionally for about a year. I signed with a agency last year and have gotten a few jobs in a couple short films and commercials. This is my passion and I’ve always been great at it. I assumed I would grow out of it and...

Reddit by sailor_melody May 15th

Best time of year to look for a new agent?

I’ve been climbing up the ladder and looking for stronger rep, and my agent’s communication style is no longer meshing w me so I’d ideally like to leave soon. It’s busy season in Toronto and I have a few projects still under his belt so I wouldn’t want to...

Reddit by ZookeepergameNo3630 May 15th

Acting career question

Can I get into an acting career without having a job currently? I can't really find a job right now, but I want to become an actor I don't really have any bills, so I'm fine there

Reddit by Failed2launch May 15th

Walk in to a Talent Agency, or call and email; May 2022?

For background, their are a number of talent agencies in the San Francisco area. I am considering a "rapid fire" walk in approach to all of them. What would you do, as a starting voice actor, or, as a voice actor who is not happy with their current talent...

Reddit by asmr1232 May 15th

I left acting and everything has worked out for me, but I'm still depressed whenever I see people doing well in the field. I can't seem to get over it.

Hey everyone. ​ I just wanted to vent and see if anyone has any advice for me, as I'm really struggling. ​ I went to drama school and graduated around 4 years ago. I never got anywhere once I left. I got a few cameos on TV shows and that was it...

Reddit by Quantum9594 May 15th

Does SAG-AFTRA actually care if we work non union jobs?

Before joining the union, there was not a single non union job I worked on that didn’t have at least one SAG actor, this was true for all the non union (commercials, short films and, feature films I’ve worked on). And it is so easy to find SAG actors working...

Reddit by brentmukai May 15th

Another AMA. Full time voice actor and coach for anime, video games, commercials, etc.

I’m hopping on a flight tomorrow morning early, so ask any of your vo questions and I’ll answer them on the plane while I have nothing to do! Hoping to help y’all out again, spread the word!

Reddit by actionj32 May 15th

VERY BAD haircut on movie set…I’m screwed lol

I’m a 23M african american actor with a curly-fro hairstyle. A movie I did some work on required me to cut SOME of my hair to fit the time period. Long story short, they cut off almost ALL of my hair so now it looks terrible and extremely awkward. I’ve...

Reddit by Frostjewel May 14th

New Actress Advice:

Hello, I’m a new actress that has only acted in one show. Should I start applying for casting calls now or should I just wait until I get more experience? I don’t get it because how can you expect me to be experienced if you don’t give me the opportunity? Not...

Reddit by grassy03 May 14th

Help me choose

Hey Everyone! Im an actor living in sweden repped by a manager ( Maria Vascsak at IMA Content ) i need some help choosing a path to follow. Im about to graduate high school, im 18 years old and have experince in both theatre and film. Ive played a leading...

Reddit by Doomgrumps May 14th

Hey , im working on a arg , made some animations and stuff , but i need a voice actor , that could do some voice clips , preferably someone that sounds like the man in the video , or something similar

Reddit by moonkitchen May 14th

Is it appropriate to call an agency for advice?

The idea was recently suggested to me to call a local agency and ask them what steps they think I should take or what I can/should be doing in the area I’m in. I’ve tried very hard to find work here on Backstage and Actors Access but it’s a small town and...

Reddit by SaleSubstantial9962 May 14th

I so truly so wish I had the chance to be among child actors

This is it. I wish I had the chance to discover my calling when I was a child to get into acting and be among child actors. I feel my experience would have been built up into a long and successful career. I am 21 and am not an actor and even if it happens, I...

Reddit by spinalgeometry May 14th

Actors’ Equity Open Access

Does anyone know if a W9 would be accepted as proof of employment for Equity’s Open Acess program? I can’t find an exhaustive list of proof they accept, only the website saying “pay stub, W2, 1099, etc.”

Reddit by HiddenNightmares May 14th

How can I improve further as a Voice Actor?

Hello again! I asked a similar question around two years ago and that advice greatly helped me. I have a few gigs under my belt now but I know I can vastly improve from where I am right now. A typical answer that is said alot is coaching but right now with...