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Reddit by Appropriate_Crab2745 Sep 2nd

Joining ACTRA - Seeking Advice

Hey r/acting! I'm wondering if anyone here has thoughts on joining ACTRA. I'm attending an accredited theatre program in Toronto and was going to wait until this coming June (when I graduate) to join ACTRA because you can use your school credit to become...

Reddit by Organic-Carob-3761 Sep 2nd

Looking for Actors to do Table Read - short film (32pgs)

Hello - I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the...

Reddit by sonic_star_2 Sep 2nd

Dear actors of reddit, how to do a perfect self-tape/casting audition tape?

Hey guys! I'm studying Radio TV and Internet productions at College and I'm on my 1st year freshmen there, I'm really into these artistic stuff like music, movies, acting, etc. The teacher told that people from the 3rd year will need to record a show with...

Reddit by iJuanAyala Sep 2nd

Anthony Turpel from Hulu’s “Love, Victor” is the latest guest on my podcast, Actors With Issues! (Link in comments)

Reddit by Mammetoberon Sep 2nd

Trying to get back into acting after hiatus but am a little lost (26 M)

I did acting for a few years up until circa 2016 in nyc when I had to stop and finish my unrelated degree. After graduating, working an unfulfilling traditional 9 to 5 at a major company, and the early covid era closures, I am strongly considering getting...

Reddit by polithspolitis Sep 2nd

I'm a new actor my first work at at an indie film got mixed reviews, what do you think what should I work on?

Ok so I always wanted to be an actor and recently started chasing it which resulted in taking part in a indie film which did great on Indie festivals, but the thing is a lot of people said my acting was not great and some others said it was great (obviously I...

Reddit by AutoModerator Sep 2nd

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 hyvyys Sep 2nd

Is voice acting with intentional bad accent a thing?

In the beginning of the Witcher 3 video game, a Nilfgaard commander says: > Buckthorn? Never heard of it. But I’m not fluent in Common Speech yet. If we assume that the player’s language plays the role of Common Speech, that sentence comes as a bit of...

Reddit by CactusWithAbs Sep 2nd

Submitting samples without a demo?

I recently came across an actor’s directory (Queer Vox) and I’d really like to join. However, they require work samples or a demo, even though they accept all experience levels. I don’t yet have any VO work I can submit and don’t have a demo. I am taking...

Reddit by ENTPinNYC Sep 1st

Dating app ads

I’m a 21 year old European actress. I have a degree from a well known American conservatory, but due to the pandemic I was forced to move back to my own country, rather than pursue work in the US. The country I’m from has a rather closed theatre community...

Reddit by Hamiko4 Sep 1st

My friend said I look better for theatre than movies

And she is a pretty logical person. I do kinda agree with her, which makes me sad. What I feel towards acting right now is a NEED. I HAVE to do it. I have no other choice. It kinda makes me feel hopeless/afraid/a hole in my chest/tired/soulless Because I...

Reddit by ENTPinNYC Sep 1st

Are dating app ads good or bad for my career?

I’m a 21 year old European actress. I have a degree from a well known American conservatory, but due to the pandemic I was forced to move back to my own country, rather than pursue work in the US. The country I’m from has a rather closed theatre community...

Reddit by JackBBSS Sep 1st

Help with vocal control?

Hi, I started to do vocal control but I'm struggling. Any videos that will help an beginning actor with vocal control? Thanks.

Reddit by songofthelark117 Sep 1st

Self-Tape Backdrops

Hi all! Love this community, thanks for all the advice and inspiration! I'm upgrading my self-tape area since it's becoming clear these aren't going away even post-pandemic in LA. Curious if anyone here has a suggestion for a new backdrop that would fit my...

Reddit by Bonesawzine Sep 1st

Email Marketing Subject Line Help

Hey all. Haven't been booking much lately, wondering if it's my email subject line. Response rate has been about 2% which is in the "OK" area. Just picked up Sales Handy as an email tracker to help check the open rates. The subject lines have been "Voice...

Reddit by Pearlet2 Aug 31st

How did you get signed to your talent agent? I don't want to waste time working on projects that will hurt me, by making me seem less serious, rather than help me by showing that I am a strong actress.

Hi all, I got into professional modeling young, all I had to do was show up with simple digitals and answer some interview questions. I am navigating the entertainment industry here in LA now, and it is extremely different. I would love some of you working...

Reddit by mayertanza Aug 31st

Sydney Acting Career

Wondering anyone in Sydney that has career in acting willing to share and help. I have taken a few acting classes in NIDA, since we are in a lockdown was hoping to chat and share with actors around Sydney. Questions regarding starting out, looking for extras...

Reddit by smelbulock Aug 31st

teenage actings weird

I’m like conflicted like um… I can’t seem to find anything really anything my age (I’m a teen) but I’m usin actors access and backstage but nothin’s actually happenin, in the sense where actors access to me is just pressing submit and…that’s it lmao theirs...

Reddit by BobsBurgerLover1998 Aug 31st

If there ever was a Meet The Robinsons tv show or sequel, would the original voice actors return to voice the characters or would they get replaced?

I was thinking bout a Meet The Robinsons tv show happening on Disney plus and I kinda wanna know if the original voice actors would return to voice the characters? Ideas?

Reddit by SwagMage Aug 31st

To Seasoned VO’s: How much do you price for a book narration? Am I being low-balled?

As a newer voice-actress I’ve switched from hourly rates to a number-of—words-per-$ rating. Right now, I’ve got a client requesting a 52,000 word novel to be voiced at a budget of $600. I don’t plan on accepting this job offer because I feel like I’m being...