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Reddit by schaweniiia Apr 19th

Any tips for an extra who hasn't acted before?

I signed up for a casting agency for fun, thinking I might get the odd foreigner extra role due to my accent (a Scandinavian looking foreigner in England). Surprisingly, I got the offer to play a featured character who is a very Scottish socialite. The movie...

Reddit by shugarshlong Apr 19th

How do actors dissociate with the roles they play?

You know when you finish watching a really good show and you were really attached to the characters but now it's over? Well that's pretty much what just happened to me, I just finished watching a really sad show, like it's super depressing and the characters...

Reddit by Weird_Bell_6895 Apr 19th

Should I get headshots before or after submitting to an agency?

Hi all! I am currently in my first year at a BFA acting program and have been fortunate enough to book various theatre gigs as well as get some indie film credits under my belt. I'm looking to submit to agencies within the next few months once I have enough...

Reddit by RealHousevibes Apr 19th

Actors who moved to Los Angeles - what was your job situation when you first moved out there?

Did you have a job lined up? Did you move without a job and take whatever you got? How did this affect your apartment hunting? I have a good amount of money saved. I was thinking of maybe staying long term in an AirBNB for a month or two while I look for any...

Reddit by Expensive_Camel_1905 Apr 19th

How does it feel to be an actor that never made it?

i’m not here to shit on anyone’s story but all over the news and media we only get the positive side of acting, the ones were people do one gig and they become stars. so as someone who is looking into getting into acting, this has been a question that has...

Reddit by Final-Leg-8355 Apr 19th

UK Agents: Slow to Reply or Just Not Interested?

Hi! This one is for actors repped by UK agents. **Backstory:** I reached out to a number of agents via email for representation last week, and immediately scored an interview with one of them the next day. However, nothing else has materialised - apart from a...

Reddit by Mr_Fahrenheittt Apr 19th

Do voice actors ever employ the subharmonic register in their work?

As bass singer, I’m a big fan of this technique for sing superhumanly low notes that would otherwise be impossible. I watching an interview with Steve Blum the other day, and at certain points, it almost sounds like he speaks in that register. I know that’s...

Reddit by Awkward-Ideal Apr 18th

Sad little rant about missed opportunity

I’m mainly here to just sulk in a missed opportunity because none of my friends or family understand my sadness. When I heard Iman Vellani, a complete nobody was cast as Ms Marvel, I thought maybe that was my chance as well. I searched but I never knew where...

Reddit by fatuglyandgross Apr 18th

Is video game dialogue said in a way that’s purposely sounding catchy?

I’ve been playing a few older PC games and I realized that almost every single line, even the short and seemingly pointless ones, are expressed in a way that sounds catchy. It sticks with you. But maybe it was just me. Maybe it’s playing an old game for the...

Reddit by Bob_Weave Apr 18th

Actors Should Never Work For FREE - Here are 6 things to ask for

Reddit by EclipseBeat Apr 18th

What is a good online resource where I can look for someone to hire to make a video?

I'm working on a video project and I was wondering if there are any good resources out there for finding actors to make a video. Like it can be done remotely and sent back to me.

Reddit by Ethan_ML10 Apr 18th

How do you get better at acting without classes?

First of all, I want to say that I do plan on getting classes eventually. As of now I'm still in school, but I plan on attempting to be a working actor in the future. Right now I am unable to get lessons/classes, but I understand it's an important part of the...

Reddit by notearsforqueers Apr 18th

Woman in 30’s who looks 21

So a fellow actress in one of my classes shocked everyone today when she said she was 32. We all thought she was 21 and somebody else said she should just lie since she’d probably get away with it like Alexa Demie (lol). She’s mixed Asian by the way so that...

Reddit by writerwriterwrider Apr 18th

UK work?

Hello! I read an old post on here about Americans working in the UK. I have seen more actors work in the UK and a lot being produced there. I was wondering if the process for someone to do work in the UK from America is the same? The visa is awfully hard to...

Reddit by Figuringlifeout2020 Apr 18th

Has Anyone Taken William Esper Studio's Online Intensives?

I have wanted to join this studio for a long time. I read The Actor's Art and Craft and have started to save up money for the 2-year core program. But, because so many studios are switching online due to the pandemic, they now offer an Online Intensive...

Reddit by eva_16 Apr 18th

Do I need to go to drama school and lessons to become an actress

Hi, I am 15 and I love acting so much and really want to pursue it as a career. My parents aren't supportive of this and won't let me join the drama school I want to go to. There is local drama groups that I have been in but they are more focused on singing...

Reddit by prussianfranco78 Apr 18th

13 yr old with no expirence

Hello! I am a aspiring actor, I want to make it to Hollywood. The thing is, I can’t do any acting classes because of covid, I’m planning on going to them and theatre afterwards. The thing is, I need to prepare myself. Ofc I was browsing through YouTube and...

Reddit by SammyDBella Apr 18th

LGBTQ actors are you "out of the closet" in regards to your career

I have many friends who are part of the community but they dont post about it online or share their partners. They are intentionally being vague out of worry they won't get roles. Friends and family know. But casting and agents do not But with more actors...

Reddit by notearsforqueers Apr 17th

what to do after summer intensive

I graduated college with a degree in journalism and am finally committing to acting. I work a media related job right now to pay the bills. I’m prepared to move to NYC next winter. I want to get the best training possible before even considering LA and their...

Reddit by WaysideWyvern Apr 17th

Am I overconfident?

I once had a theatre teacher in a preprofessional program for teens pull me aside during a break in rehearsal and say something along the lines of “I’m being very serious when I say this, and I need you to know that I really mean it and I don’t go around...