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Reddit by Krikitchirp46 Jun 21st

Acting showcases

Hello there! I’ve been researching acting showcases for my 16 year old daughter and saw one posted on Backstage as “featured.” A lot of research has lead me to believe they’re either really helpful or a scam, which is a really broad spectrum. So you can see...

Reddit by jessesdate Jun 21st

Should you tell an agent about an extracurricular skill that you can't do?

I see people talk about promoting extracurricular skills that you *do* have but, I never see anything for the opposite. Should you tell an agent about an extracurricular skill that you can't do if you think it'll make their job "hard?" It would be silly to...

Reddit by Fogo52 Jun 21st

Looking for some feedback

How's it going everyone. I'm a stage actor and have recently thought about moving some things online. I have thrown together a couple of pieces and uploaded them [here](https://soundcloud.com/michael-fogarty-9), I haven't put together a demo yet but really...

Reddit by itsmor Jun 21st

Hello everyone! Israeli actress new to LA. Let's collaborate!

Hello everyone! First post here! I'm an Israeli actress new to LA and would love to collaborate with filmmakers and other actors to create and collaborate. lets connect! check out my website if you got a minute. private message me or leave info in my website...

Reddit by IndependentGrowth380 Jun 21st

Should I have a backup when starting my acting career?

I know that obviously when you are studying for any career you have to start with a side job. But I was wondering if I should have a back up job that’s almost permanent as the actors do not get paid a great salary? I am 16 and have know experience but I am so...

Reddit by JonfenHepburn Jun 21st

Can some commercials harm your future career?

I have been given the possibility to audition for an advertisement for a rehabilitation clinic, in which I would play a recovering addict talking about how well my road to recovery is going. But I got cold feet if one of my first acting gigs is playing...

Reddit by nnylhsae Jun 20th

I used to think seeing actors dance in front of the camera on the BTS videos was so strange...

Then I actually got myself in front of a camera and was on a real set. The atmosphere just makes me happy, and I definitely believe that there's a certain group/type of people that gravitate towards that kind of place. I feel like I'm full of energy and just...

Reddit by Lissandra_Freljord Jun 20th

Among these living Hollywood veteran actors, who was the best at their craft?

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Reddit by Citygal123 Jun 20th

How do actors deal with unwanted criticism, outside of a teaching environment?

I've been creating a lot of my own work for the last few years and I have a friend who keeps giving me unwanted critiques. I wrote and performed in a show a good few months back. It was a massive challenge to get it on stage. The director abandoned us half...

Reddit by WorkingPuma Jun 20th

Do Asians have a possible career in acting?

I’m a Chinese (M16, Non-American) and I was considering taking acting as a future profession and maybe job. However, I noticed that I don’t often see Asian actors in shows and movies, as many popular movies are usually dominated by white-skinned and black...

Reddit by Str8tWh1t3Man Jun 20th

Career advice for an apprehensive early career professional Actor (New York v Los Angeles v Atlanta)

TLDR: I am a Baltimore farm boy who is afraid of big cities but wants to be a working film actor. Which of the big three would you suggest. Hello everyone. I tried to research and find the answer to this question myself, but I figure it might be better to...

Reddit by whydub38 Jun 20th

some on-camera advice for theatre actors from a casting director (following some rambling)

don't really now how to link to this video properly... [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1DbUOw3o4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1DbUOw3o4) tiny but useful advice on adapting your theatre training to on-camera from a casting director! skip to 2:00 for...

Reddit by UltraConstructor Jun 20th

Why do casting directors use Facebook groups and outdated sites like Actors access instead of new, nice sites that many people use like Backstage?

Reddit by AU-Reboot Jun 20th

Looking for VAs

Up to £20/$20 payment depending on the amount of lines, these will be for a series of mine, its in the style of a visual novel (look at Danagnronpa for reference, its a good example!) I'm currently looking for female voice actors, as mentioned! You must have...

Reddit by doowopcartoons Jun 20th

Bob Hoskins performance is Roger Rabbit is a must-watch performance worth studying, to anyone going into film and tv acting.

Working with animated characters in a live-action environment is increasingly becoming more common these days. Jurassic World, Space jam, Game of Thrones, to smaller budget things like The Stanley Dynamic, or car insurance commercials, It is common for actors...

Reddit by Nate_Oh_Potato Jun 20th

ACTORS/ACTRESSES WANTED! - Action/Comedy Project

Hey all! Long post here. I've been hard at work on my first big screenwriting project, "Thunderclap", for a few months now. I've moved into a phase of the project where I'd like to begin working on a "concept" or "pitch" trailer. For those of you who are...

Reddit by denniskb Jun 20th

Tips for new voice artists and customers

I'm a computer scientist and regularly need VAs to dub video presentations for me. So far I've hired 3 VAs from this sub (and referred many more) with great results. Based on this experience, here's a list of tips for new artists and first-time customers to...

Reddit by luckystar332 Jun 19th

Anyone in the Denver area that can recommend a talent agency for actors?

Reddit by Helpful_Bugger Jun 19th

Cable length issues with the focusrite scralett 2i2

Hi there fellow voice actors and aspirants. I've been building a studio over lockdown and one of the issues I find is with the cable length of my interface being too short to reach into my booth, I have a hole drilled in the wall for it but it's still a bit...

Reddit by maquafresh Jun 19th

10 Questions Of A Rookie

Hi all! I'm very very new to the voice acting and voice over scene. I've done one voice acting character workshop in which I was told I have good acting ability and voice for acting and voice over work. That's about as far as my resume goes. So as you can...