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Reddit by Unlockmybrain Sep 6th

The inconsistency of auditions really drives me crazy. It’s like I can’t find the right balance in life. How do you deal with this?

I’m in such an awkward spot with acting, it took me a really long time to even get auditions for co-stars & stuff like that, then I had a really great year with like over 60 theatrical auditions spread across a couple agents, no bookings but 1 pin for a small...

Reddit by Key_Information5562 Sep 6th

How do you find auditions without using the acting apps (backstage, actors access, etc)?

Im so curious about how actors found out about auditions without having these casting websites.

Reddit by DNS_Jeezus Sep 6th

How To Hire Actors to be thrown?

I need footage of me throwing people How do I hire actors to be thrown.

Reddit by a-sentient-meme Sep 6th

Piercing my ears as a male-presenting actor

I want to get my ears pierced, I am aware of the 6 week timeframe and that should be fine, but is it going to be a problem for acting on camera? I audition for both live theatre and camera work, and I'd like to keep both available to me. I've had male friends...

Reddit by letheatredude Sep 6th

Balding as a young actor

Title says it all. I'm 23 and going bald. It's gotten to the point where I've been buzzing my head because having my hair long looks bad. My doctor won't prescribe me finasteride because she doesn't think I need it, and I can't go on rogaine or minoxidil...

Reddit by annaleecage Sep 6th

aspiring actor in new york here. i have some questions about acting classes (tv/film vs theater)

I am an inexperienced actor. Would like to apologize in advance if I sound a bit ignorant. I am looking to enroll in acting classes here in New York. I mainly want to focus on film/tv jobs than theater. I am looking at two acting schools/studios, HB and...

Reddit by slothman25 Sep 6th

Commercial Demo Material Advice

Like probably most of this subreddit, I'm an actor trying to get started in the voice industry. I have a simple question: what would you recommend doing/where would you recommend looking for commercial demo material? Character demo stuff comes easily to me...

Reddit by Ihavesomequestions58 Sep 6th

What class level should I take at acting school?

7 years ago I took beginners acting classes at a well known school in NYC. Since I went to undergrad for degree in business and I worked for a couple years. I dropped everything to pursue acting. During that time span I did 2 student films, co-stared in a...

Reddit by dillcoq Sep 5th

Did anyone here start with minimal social media presence?

Just wondering if anyone here was able to get a start in acting without a big social media presence? eg. someone who doesn't use Facebook and has 100 instagram followers. I know in the past this wasn't a big deal, but I've read that recently when trying to...

Reddit by xoaku Sep 5th

Actors - how aware are you of the other character’s lines?

Do you like to memorize the other character’s lines alone with your own? Are you just somewhat aware of their lines or do you not know them at all? I feel my responses are something more natural when I forget the other characters lines but it also can create...

Reddit by normalguyonreddit1 Sep 5th

Acting on multiple takes

Since most scenes are comprised of many takes, and then edited together to make it look like one continuous string of events, do actors have to try and act the same on each take? Do they have to replicate their same mannerisms and how they talk for continuity...

Reddit by edarine Sep 5th

Does film school teach acting and is a degree in film helpful for a actor to have

Reddit by jotunulv Sep 5th

Voice actor (hopefully) looking for demo/script

Hi people- I was wondering if anyone might know of useful sources to get anime and commercial scripts from for me to make my first demo? I've done some voice work sporadically on podcasts and fan made YouTube animations. Genuinely I've found the whole process...

Reddit by Eriflee Sep 5th

Is it common for directors to be verbally abusive to actors?

Today, I was supposed to take part in a 3-episode production (15 mins each) about careers in the IT and computer field When we met the director last week, he was polite. He asked many questions, voiced his concerns about our schedule, and wanted to know if we...

Reddit by bondwad Sep 5th

(Short Film) Looking for Male and Female actors in LA/Ventura!

*Non-profit and unpaid/low-pay *NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED Ages ~20-25 Hello r/acting! I'm not part of the community so forgive me if this type of post is annoying. My friend is directing an indie short film taking place primarily in the Ventura/oxnard area. She is...

Reddit by harshreality35 Sep 5th

Reenactment scene that I did.

I'm an actor from VA and I made this reenactment scene from Toyko Drift. I thought I would share with you guys. I just recently started my youtube channel. ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wiG4\_LAgak](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wiG4_LAgak)

Reddit by DeeRey__ Sep 5th

Building a resume

Hello everyone. I’m in the inland empire of Southern California looking to build a resume. Any aspiring film makers who need actors, I will work for free. We can help each other. I have no experience in acting but I’m pursuing it. I don’t know anyone in the...

Reddit by hoehoehoe96 Sep 5th

Feeling used by a photographer in the beginning of my career.

I’ve wanted to share this story for years but I’ve never found any proper sub to get to talk about it without feeling like I would be judged. But I just realized that I could write about it here because I feel like this is a safe space and it has to do with...

Reddit by mixednuts24 Sep 5th

AA Resume Profile is searchable by google?

If you create the link of your actors access profile to share, then it will come out as search result on google when you search your name? I didn't create the link and it is not searchable by google but I've seen numerous actors' actors access profile showed...

Reddit by Jfoy__ Sep 5th

Is it really okay to just... audition?

If I'm a new aspiring voice actor, with not much behind my name, is it really fine to just audition on, say, Casting Call Club etc.? Is it seen as "ballsy," or presumptuous, to do so? I had gotten tips that I shouldn't make a demo reel with very little...