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Reddit by AlphaMan69Poppers Aug 26th

Excellent on self tape, but horrible on set

Hi everyone, how’s it going? I’m an actor who is trying to shift from theater acting to acting on camera, and I have been successfully cast on non-Union projects like featured films and shorts, and they say they loved my self-tape auditions. However then...

Reddit by Fun-Share-130 Aug 26th

How “legit” is Backstage?

I know that Backstage is legit in the sense that there is definitely some good, real things on there. However, I know it’s pretty easy for people to post on there (vs actors access where you have to be a CD). I have OCD and I get very nervous on backstage...

Reddit by andybuxx Aug 25th

Can a film director change an actor's role after contacts have been signed? And does an actor have to go along with it?

For example, say an actor was hired to play a cynical loquacious Australian with bipolar who travels across America with his brother. But once on set the director decides the character is now a shy American who says very little and is travelling with his...

Reddit by MorningRadioGuy Aug 25th

English vs American accents

Just curious (especially from those in the acting community) which accent you feel is harder to do- American or English? I'm always amazed when you can have a Renee Zellweger doing a dead-on British accent or so many Brit actors who you'd never know were...

Reddit by flamendous38 Aug 25th

Should I give up before starting?

So 7 years ago a director wanted to cast me as a featured extra, and I was a no-show. Probably my biggest regret. Anyways, is this opinion piece accurate? https://www.cracked.com/blog/5-awful-things-nobody-tells-you-about-being-actor

Reddit by Hypodra Aug 25th

Performance Studies Analysis of Political Actors?

Reddit by justintimeforstuff Aug 25th

Good vs. Bad Acting?

Am I stupid lmao because for some reason I’m unable to differentiate good acting from bad acting. I’ve watched so many movies (those with “good” and “bad” acting alike) and still have trouble. I’m sure you guys don’t have to try very hard to distinguish the...

Reddit by gregieb429 Aug 25th

Balancing Acting With a Job

I know early on you need another source of income but I was wondering how you navigate (or used to if you’re a working actor) having a job and acting. I only have a certain number of days off. I also don’t work in NYC anymore because I lost my job during the...

Reddit by Lowellia Aug 25th

Do you think stage actors transition to voice acting more easily than screen actors do?

This is a thought I’ve had for a while but Ive been thinking about it more and more as I watch Marvel’s “What If..?” In “What If..?” almost all of the actors from the Marvel movies come back to reprise their roles and the performances most of them turn in...

Reddit by ExcitingAd8915 Aug 25th

Any recommendation ?

I search podcasts, documentaries, books, websites, forums, youtubers… who talk about Acting and Actors in really technical level. I also search ones who talk about the culture, the psychologie, the industry and the history. Ones who are really loaded with...

Reddit by SmoresForDinner Aug 24th

Ways to make actors feel comfortable in an audition?

I’m holding auditions for a short film I’ve written in (hopefully) a month or so.This is my first film so every step of pre production is new to me. I was just hoping to get an actors perspective on what makes you feel comfortable at an audition? My main...

Reddit by Michael_Mantis Aug 24th

Are we allowed to post monologues we have performed?

I am an actor. Currently I mostly perform monologues online and was wondering if this was appropriate place to post them?

Reddit by chwippy Aug 24th

ARMENIAN Voice Actress Needed ($80)

Our team is working on the pilot episode for an animated series and are seeking a voice actress of Armenian ethnicity to play the character. She is an Armenian student in an American high school. Speaking Armenian is NOT necessary for the role, though fluency...

Reddit by DonDonahue Aug 24th

Hiring Voice Actors for Star Wars fan parody

Hi all, I'm developing a 40 second Star Wars animated parody. There are 8 total characters, each with a single line: \-- Darth Vader \-- Luke Skywalker \-- Obi Wan Kenobi (old) \-- Emperor Palpatine \-- Chewbacca \-- Padme \-- Rey \-- Empress Palpatine...

Reddit by curtisclone Aug 24th

What should a manager provide?

Like the title says, but furthermore… What do you expect an average agent to do? And if someone were to present themselves as a “managing agent”, what would you expect them to provide you as a theatrical and commercial actor?

Reddit by Reddisnt Aug 24th

Buying my first mic/interface set up

Hi guys, I'm getting ready to buy my first microphone and interface after lurking here for a while. I'm an actor without too much experience in the V.O world. Lately I've been doing a handful of V.O. auditions/jobs for serial podcasts and Netflix dubbing that...

Reddit by jalenbbb Aug 24th

Thanks everyone for the great advice and my annoyance

So I have regular friends and all but I’ve always been wanting actor friends because everyone wants to have friends that share the same dream of them and I don’t know where to go and it just clicked in my head that there’s a whole acting Reddit where I can...

Reddit by writerwriterwrider Aug 24th

Whats weird thing you did to make money as an actor?

Hello! My mom has finally decided to support and allow me to pursue film and acting. One thing that ive been struggling with is the money aspect. Headshots are so expensive and its like my biggest wish at the moment. Im a college student (the office has...

Reddit by charashwhiteblood Aug 24th

Acting Village

So I'm not sure if this is the place to post this or not but the pinned mode post does say no stupid questions. I also read the FAQ and couldn't find anything about this topic. TL:DR Large acting cohousing, eco village, intentional community, where people pay...

Reddit by chwippy Aug 24th

[HIRING] Armenian Voice Actress ($80)

Our team is working on the pilot episode for an animated series and are seeking a voice actress of Armenian ethnicity to play a character. She is an Armenian student in an American high school. Speaking Armenian is NOT necessary for the role, though fluency...