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Reddit by greysands Feb 12th

Question for union actors (SAG-AFTRA/AEA)

Have you ever booked a union job through LinkedIn or Instagram? And can you give details about the gig and how it happened? I see a lot of people brag about booking gigs on those sites, but it's almost always non-union stuff, would like to know if it's worth...

Reddit by Awkward-Ideal Feb 12th

What are the different types of casting calls?

Obviously extremely new to the acting industry. I’ve just signed up for actors access. I was wondering if someone could briefly explain the different types of casting calls there are. Like shorts, episodically, industrials, print?

Reddit by introspectating Feb 12th

People Try To Guess Job: Child Voice Actor from Wonder Pets! and Sesame Street

Reddit by tpgxx Feb 12th

any LA area actors take classes at 3-2-1?

I recently started taking classes at 3-2-1 acting studios and was invited to the showcase after just one class. this seems odd to me because the instructors haven’t really seen what I can do or how much I can improve. is this just a move to get more money out...

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Feb 12th

Information for overseas actors hoping to work in the US/UK

This info all comes from /u/glitteringtarget0 who put this post together but accidentally deleted it, so she sent it to me to make it part of the conversation here permanently. I'll be putting this into an item in our FAQ as well so please direct people to...

Reddit by movienerd69 Feb 12th

Screen Actor's Guilds in other countries?

Hello there, Since I am producing a show with SAG-AFTRA actors and now know what an expensive hassle this can be, here's the question: Are there similar guilds for actors also in other countries? Or would it be way easier to get - say - british actors? Or...

Reddit by hacksaw60 Feb 12th

Why is that actors campaigning for movie roles?

I want to know what might be the reason?

Reddit by onionsandradishes Feb 12th

Justify SAG-AFTRA

I understand and agree with the need for a union to negotiate minimum pay, distribute residuals, enforce safe working conditions, and help individual members through hard times. However, I have been reading up on SAG-AFTRA as a whole and a lot of the parts...

Reddit by LynetteOllie216 Feb 12th

How do Filmmakers search for Actors/Actresses online?

Reddit by BadWolf2789 Feb 12th

Working internationally as a German actress

Hello, so I am female, 23 years old and an aspiring actress from Germany. So far I have done some local theater and had some acting lessons. I have always wanted to work internationally and not limit myself to german tv and films and I know that there are...

Reddit by georgialouise7 Feb 12th

Please help me

Im 13, I really want to be an actress and i love acting but my mum wont let me go to lessons and we are in lockdown. What do i do? Does anyone know any online classes that are free and how to get an agent online? ❤

Reddit by LetMeDisconnect Feb 12th

Online play readings or scene practice ?

Anyone holding any zoom meetups for play readings or anything else acting related? I'm really missing being able to connect with other actors and playing with some scripts.

Reddit by Pretend_Comedian_ Feb 11th

We're all actors (I assume) and so often people say go out and make youre own work so thats what i did... I guess what im asking for is notes on the performance here (the human, me) im not a huge fan but itd be interesting to get outside opinions

Reddit by Fit-Factor988 Feb 11th

Advice?

So I just started acting about a year and a half ago and I’m still attending classes, I’ve been on platforms like Backstage, Actors Access, and I’ve had a few auditions and I’ve only booked a skit so far. I’m 22 and sometimes I feel like I’m starting to late...

Reddit by Omniiglass Feb 11th

Some monologue auditioning advice from a fellow actor who also does casting

For anyone who may not know, theatre will always require at least two contrasting monologues typically dramatic/comedic/classical. Most film and television productions do script readings, but they sometimes also ask for monologues and are generally okay with...

Reddit by Jack_Wraith Feb 11th

2 day background shoot making me never want to pursue acting again.

I’m in a performance arts program with NYU through Yellowbird online. I really enjoy it. It’s informative and engrossing. I do an improv and acting class every week sometimes twice a week. It’s awesome and it’s with an actor who made me laugh in a film that I...

Reddit by AutoModerator Feb 11th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by Normal-Definition-53 Feb 11th

Resume

Hey guys. So I was on set to be a background actress and then was asked to do a speaking role. It wasn’t very many lines at all, but I’m just wondering what I put on my resume for it?

Reddit by MDthedude Feb 11th

To those who are worried about starting later and comparing yourself to other actors...

A common post I see on the Internet (and occasionally on this subreddit) is, "Are there any famous actors who started at 30?" I know what this is about. These are from people who did not start acting at a very young age worried that if they try now, it will...

Reddit by o8Eight8o Feb 11th

A former agent reached out to me today to “check in” and see if I was still acting. At the time I was working with them, they believed I was not good enough. Do I bother responding? More details below.

This got lengthy. TL;DR at the bottom. I used to be signed to a modeling agency that also had a talent division under their umbrella, so to speak. I was never under contract with this talent agent, but after I was sent out on an audition and a casting...