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Reddit by commiefren Jan 8th

Don't know if this is the sub for it, but in making a shirt film in the Seattle area this summer and need some actors

Reddit by thisismeacting Jan 8th

Do I have a chance if I’m a hijabi living abroad?

Hi! So I’m in a bit of an unusual predicament. I’m an aspiring Egyptian actress who’s a hijabi. The thing is, I can’t really work in Egypt because the film/TV industry here will absolutely not give any chances to hijabi actresses, and nepotism is almost the...

Reddit by purpledog3 Jan 8th

How much experience is needed to get into drama school?

I'm 15 years old and aspire to be an actor. My father is in the film business and wants me to attend drama school eventually, if I want to be an actor. Therefore I'm curious as to what one needs to do to prepare for drama school. I hate to say it, but taking...

Reddit by madajvar Jan 8th

Need a new mic

Hi guys. I've never done voice acting but it's been a lifetime wish to do it. Finally I wanna get serious and give it my best. At the moment, I only have a shitty Steelseries Arctis 3 mic so I'm looking into buying one. Since it's my first try in voice...

Reddit by UncleRobbo Jan 8th

Great practical tips from a great actor

Reddit by Natural_Midnight_836 Jan 8th

Terms I dont understand

Hi, can anyone explain what the following acting terms/words mean? I've heard them loads and dont quite get what they mean. SAG/non-SAG (is that a thing??) Union and non-union SAG-AFTRA and whats the actors guild? what does it do? are there any other terms i...

Reddit by Hallowedknight88 Jan 8th

Just getting started and need advice on how to find jobs

Hello Everyone, I'm just getting started as a voice actor, I have been in some things but nothing I would call serious, think parody's and support roles on YouTube videos. I am looking for some advice on how and where to find more jobs and opportunities.

Reddit by pointyhamster Jan 8th

can you become a successful actress if you are not beautiful?

hi, i’m 16 and looking to getting into acting. i’m looking for acting classes at the moment, but I am still learning about the industry. do you have a chance at being a successful actress if you are not a 9/10 in looks? most of the actresses you see in larger...

Reddit by harveyspecter666 Jan 8th

Should actor work as an extra??

Reddit by Additional-Support63 Jan 7th

Questions about Canada (ACTRA / UBCP)

i was wondering if anyone here could explain how UBCP / ACTRA works from the perspective of a foreigner...? (also are UBCP and ACTRA the same thing....?) let's say a SAG member (someone who's an American national) gets cast in an ACTRA production. i know...

Reddit by AutoModerator Jan 7th

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 vietejaiss Jan 7th

Voice actor for horror stories needed

Hey, I'm looking for someone that could do a voice over for my horror stories. You would have to go slow. The horror stories could be wherever between 400 - 700 words. My needs : \-Someone with a deep voice \-looking forward to work long term \-good mic...

Reddit by GlitteringTarget0 Jan 7th

O-1B beneficiary based?

I just learned that you could actually get an O-1 visa if your agent become a beneficiary for you and that's how most international actors got theirs. Learned it on a site for Australian actors. So actors who have knowledge of this or have experience in this...

Reddit by slazour Jan 7th

POC/mixed race actors - do you think it's easier/more difficult to book jobs nowadays?

I see more and more representation of minority races onscreen - what do you think of the current industry climate in terms of diversity, are you at an advantage being POC/mixed race?

Reddit by RandomUsernameeeee Jan 7th

Does every actor need to read Shakespeare?

I've tried, hundreds of times. I just can't do it. I'm not one of those people that understands Shakespeare's text at all, it feels like I'm reading gibberish and it's always a hassle to finish a sentence. I know there are some actors like Joaquin Phoenix...

Reddit by Small_Tangerine29696 Jan 7th

Is the film industry good in Miami?

At some point I know that if I want to make a living as a professional actor moving to L.A or NYC will have to be a must but, right now I cannot afford such a luxury. I’m just wondering if there is any other big U.S cities besides those with cheaper rent and...

Reddit by Dragonite4 Jan 7th

Questions about the Process

Hi everyone! I am a new voice actor and I'm just about ready to start trying out for some gigs, but I wanted to know more about what the process is like for everyone else. What I mean by this is, assuming that you've finished soundproofing/buying a microphone...

Reddit by dilaterrr Jan 7th

Which acting resource has worked best for you?

I just read "A Practical Handbook for the Actor" and it really made sense to me. I feel like it will be my main resource moving forward. I have learned so much from lots of different books and various YouTube videos etc. I'm keen to know, what has worked best...

Reddit by LevelPension Jan 7th

Speech Disability Actor?

For many years, I've had a speech disability. No matter how I speak I always have issues in some way. I do sometimes get criticism on my Gaming Youtube channel for my narration style although not as often as my ToastMaster meetings. The reason being is...

Reddit by CPacting Jan 7th

Are there any other cities that are popping besides New York and la?

Additional question: if you live in cities that production companies film in for tax breaks are you ever hired (aka local talent)? Or are actors always hired from people based in la or New York? I don’t have an agent and I’ve only seen postings for extras so...