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Reddit by Noo_no_noo Oct 31st

How to stop acting

Actors are always taught to stop acting, and that the moment real emotion is conveyed you've succeeded. This makes a lot of sense to me, but I've never quite gotten a clear answer on how to do that: obviously we are portraying another person, that reacts to...

Reddit by Crista_11 Oct 31st

Bookkeeping for actors

Hey everyone! I've been running my own bookkeeping business for over 3 years now and I've been wanting to serve people in the film industry including actors, film producers, agents, casting directors etc. I'm mostly wondering if working actors need...

Reddit by macabrememory Oct 31st

Body Double Advice

I am a fairly new actress. I’ve been training and staring in student/indie films for the past year. I was recently booked as the body double for a well known actress. However, during filming, I’ve noticed that I tend to get a bit deer-in-headlights esque...

Reddit by BleedingEdge26 Oct 30th

Actor Reel Professional Edits :)

Hey everyone! Sharing this resource for a video editor with 10+ years experience offering to edit your actor reel! They've been editing reels for actors the past few years. A sample of their portfolio is here and they charge $100 for a 1 to 2-minute reel and...

Reddit by TimPrice2 Oct 30th

Are there new Actors Access postings on weekends or holidays?

Does Actors Access or Breakdown Express have new postings on Saturdays or Sundays. I'm guessing almost all postings would go up Monday-Friday anyway, I'm just wondering if there are any on weekends or if it's safe to not even check without fear of missing...

Reddit by LouieDuqueJr Oct 30th

ReelCall: The Game Changing Casting Platform for Filmmakers & Actors

Greetings everyone, my name is Louie Duque. I am a brand ambassador for ReelCall. ReelCall is a casting platform that enables creators and casting users to post their open roles for talent to book. In addition, talent themselves also have access to the...

Reddit by Raider9000 Oct 30th

Got picked as a finalist for the Warner Brothers Television 2021 Actors in Training Program!

I got notified yesterday from the WBTV Casting Department that I am now a finalist for the 2021 Training program. Does anyone know how long it takes for them to narrow down the top 10. And what happens if you’re selected? Anyone know what happened last year?

Reddit by finnes31 Oct 30th

How to make the most out of "almost impossible" situation

Hi everyone, I'm writing here to get some advice on what can I do. This is gonna be long but I hope you read it till the end. So, I am 15 year old male and want to pursue a career in acting. This is not one of those things like you watch a great movie and...

Reddit by wealthtimesinfinity Oct 30th

how to level up from shitty reps to good reps?

unfortunately i've been stuck with low level reps for a few years now. it used to be so excruciatingly painful, like maybe 5-10 auditions in a year, thank fully the last 2 years have been better, and last year i had like 62 between the handful of reps i work...

Reddit by banananuttttt Oct 30th

I hate l.a casting so much. I sent them an e-mail complaining about there prices...

They offered me "one month of premium membership for free"... Seriously? here's what I replied. "I'd like to just be able to submit to individual projects without a membership. Actors access is $60 / YEAR. La casting frankly charges actors way too much, and...

Reddit by justsomethrowawayacc Oct 30th

Is it worth having a profile on Fiverr if I have an agent that gets me auditions?

It may seem obvious, as it’d be work I’m finding myself which is always good to see actors doing, but I’m not sure if it would be a waste of time to ask my agent if he thinks it’d be a good idea for me to make a profile. I’ve heard things like it devalues...

Reddit by Allcyon Oct 30th

In Case You Missed It (Like I did): How To Be An Online Voice Actor Part 6 | Just Business

Reddit by Fanio_cobain Oct 30th

UK drama Student in need of advice

Hello everyone, I am currently finishing my last year of university, studying Drama and Performance, right now I'm trying to build up my showreel but the truth is because of my lack of showreel I can't find jobs- the good old " we need you to have experience...

Reddit by Crustysnail18 Oct 30th

How do i “become” an actor?

I’m 17 years old from the North east of Scotland and have wanted to become an actor since i was 14. I’ve been trying to look online for open auditions in my country, but there is either none, or they are in places such as London or abroad (i.e. The USA). How...

Reddit by writeact Oct 30th

For those that just moved to LA not too long ago... Any moving tips?

I'm an actor and screenwriter who is originally from LA but out near Vegas as of 4 years now. However, now I have to relocate back to LA no later than January. Any moving tips for moving to LA? Like are you staying with roommates? If so, how did you find...

Reddit by spinalbloom Oct 30th

New to the industry and wondering whether or not it is appropriate to submit a background inquiry claim for principal role.

Hi, I am a (currently) non-union actress who recently worked a number of days on a feature film in a rural area as a background actor. For context, I was given one Taft-Hartley to fill out and told that I was taft'd for my last day as well. On my last day of...

Reddit by MaybeADeadGuy Oct 29th

Really weird job, I need tips

As the title says, I've been hired for a very weird job. There's a party coming up, and a company hired me to pretend to be a fortune teller. I agreed, but it turns out that a.) there's not even an outline of what I'm meant to say, and b.) I'm meant to be the...

Reddit by marcoantoniof Oct 29th

Acting in DUBLIN, IRELAND

My name is Marco, I am a 20-year-old young actor who is now studying acting at Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, for one year (part-time course). Meanwhile, I am working full-time to support my studies and life in general. I studied acting in Portugal...

Reddit by moonismyonlyfriend Oct 29th

Cutting hair?

I’ve been seeing a few posts lately about agencies or directors wanting actors to cut their hair. Is that something you’re allowed to say no to? Would it go against you if you were to say no to changing up your hair? I love my hair so much and put a lot of...

Reddit by Mui-Mui Oct 29th

A little feedback

Hi everyone! Not a voice actor here, but rather an amateur director and an amateur sound engineer. I've been listening to this recording for so long while mastering it that I already can't hear if it sounds bad or not. Previously I had a bad experience that...