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Reddit by BestTipGiver Aug 11th

Potential Agency Scam?? Image Powerhouse Agency and Prestigious Models and Talent

Hi! So I recently got a message from a post in a Facebook group from Patty Chen about the Image Powerhouse Agency and Prestigious Models and Talent. I looked them up and they seem to have mixed reviews on Yelp. They ARE SAG-Franchised, but I don’t see any...

Reddit by Remarkable_Low8752 Aug 11th

Hey y’all! I am a 25 year old male who hit a little roadblock in my career. Would love to get some advice on how to get back on the horse :)

Graduated from an American college May 2018 as an aspiring actor and even got to audition for 2 speaking roles on the last season of ‘House of Cards’ on the merit of my potential.. was an amazing experience for me as a broke college student despite not...

Reddit by Alternative-Estate87 Aug 11th

What are the “basics” every actor should read?

Reddit by humbletenor Aug 11th

Opportunities on Youtube/other websites

I've listened to several interviews of voice actors who said that when they were kids, there were online communities for fans of anime to get involved with fan dubs. I was wondering if similar things exist nowadays?

Reddit by moonismyonlyfriend Aug 11th

Can a British actor get roles in the US/Canada with moving?

I’ve seen many comments on other platforms saying the worst thing a foreign actor could do is pack up and move to the US for acting work. So in that case, how would a foreign actor work on productions in the US without actually moving there? Is that even...

Reddit by kansasgirl2525 Aug 11th

How can I convince my dad to let me go out for the school play this year?

I'm going to be a freshmen this year :eek: and this is the first year I can go out for the school play in the fall. I mentioned this summer that I really wanted to take drama class and audition for the play. My dad said there was no way he'd let me do either...

Reddit by TimPrice2 Aug 11th

Do actors get vouchers or is that just a background acting thing?

I've done some background acting. I've never done regular, principal acting. Do principal actors get vouchers or is that just a background thing? I'm curious.

Reddit by chillingonasanddune Aug 11th

Had my first bg job (whoop whoop) but I do have a question

While I was on set waiting to go through the next take someone on set (not in charge of the bg actors) asked for my name and the name of the bg actor beside me and wrote it down on the side of his paper. Does this mean anything? Like could I be asked to come...

Reddit by TimPrice2 Aug 11th

Background actors might find this entertaining.

Reddit by SnooPets9936 Aug 11th

Agents at acting classes?

Hi guys! I was wondering if its true that agents will go to classes and scout actors? Is it more common in theatre or in classes? Is it a common thing to do, or is it kind of rare? ​ Thanks for your help! :)

Reddit by Imnewhereokay1 Aug 11th

How do I know If my acting teacher is good or not?

How do I know If my acting teacher is good or not? I started an online zoom acting class a couple months ago. Before I took this class I did a different zoom class with this acting studio. It was just a 4 week class. After the class ended my acting teacher...

Reddit by RafaelZohaib Aug 10th

How do i make my voice sound like the voice actor Clifford Chaplin?

i really like his voice and the characters he has, is there any way for me to sound like him

Reddit by FfffiShhhh Aug 10th

Question: Background Agencies LA

Hey! I just moved to LA after living and working as an actor in NY for 5 years. I’m 24(F) SAG-Eligible and I have a website, headshot, all that fun stuff. I used Central Casting back in NY, are any of you with a background agency you like more, or should I...

Reddit by disco_space_cat Aug 10th

Is the Prodigal Son monologue "Someone Saw Me" a good choice for a reel or is it overused?

I realize to get bumped up on actors access submission you need a reel and/or a slateshot and because I don't have any credits I was thinking of filming a monologue from the play prodigal son. Is this a good idea and if so do you think that that is a good...

Reddit by juice200 Aug 10th

Heyman Talent Agency?

(Cincinnati office) How often do their film/TV actors get auditions for larger streaming platforms like HBO, Hulu, and Netflix - or SAG feature films? I see they do a lot of commercial and model work but I’d like to stick with just TV and film acting if...

Reddit by Pearlet2 Aug 10th

Which credible talent agencies have modeling divisions or are partnered with modeling agencies?

I know that WME owns IMG Models, but what other talent agencies own/are partnered with modeling agencies? I worked in NYC as a model for 3 years, but I just moved to Los Angeles. Since I am now seeking rep as a model here, I am prioritizing signing with a...

Reddit by ZookeepergameNo3630 Aug 10th

Traveling as an actor while in school

So I'm a college student, and let's say I've been cast in a production that shoots during the semester. Are they going to pay for me to go back and forth between the shooting location and where I live?

Reddit by Dirty_USB Aug 10th

Tried to replicate some of the mercs from TF2, who were definitely huge inspirations for me wanting to be a voice actor.

Reddit by BestTipGiver Aug 10th

Image Powerhouse Agency & Prestigious Models and Talent: Scam?

Hi! So I recently got a message from a post in a Facebook group from Patty Chen about the Image Powerhouse Agency and Prestigious Models and Talent. I looked them up and they seem to have mixed reviews on Yelp. They ARE SAG-Franchised, but I don’t see any...

Reddit by TSfanWillow_7907 Aug 10th

Movie suggestions?

I know that watching good movies helps actors, like sometimes with noticing the way the characters walk, talk, hand gestures, etc. So I was wondering if anyone here knows some good movies that could be of some benefit like with good acting, I’m starting to...