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Reddit by nocturnal311 Dec 5th

Is there a book on different looks

My wife is an actor who grew up in a different country and she’s always asking me what to wear for certain looks (ie 80s punk rock, valley girl etc). I want to get her a book or some sort of guide as a gift for Christmas because I don’t always know myself. Do...

Reddit by The_Obi-Wan Dec 5th

Going from amateur to pro? What do I need to do?

Hello everyone! I've been lucky enough to have a potential job come up with a studio on a new animated tv series. I'm very much an amateur and haven't ever done anything on this level before now. So I had a couple questions for the professionals or those who...

Reddit by redditsers Dec 5th

How often do non-white/minority actors aged 18 to 30, with agents, receive and go out on auditions?

By non-white it can be any race(s) like black, Asian, Latino, mixed, etc. I’m a minority with a pretty well-regarded agency that I’ve been with during the pandemic. I don’t even get breakdowns/requests to audition once a month during COVID now.

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Dec 5th

Mike Birbiglia on editing actors' performances (i.e. why it's so hard to analyze on-camera performances)

Reddit by Matrix10011 Dec 5th

The actors academy on youtube?

I recently came across this guy but he has literally no information whatsoever about himself and his experience and he also has no social media. Is he legit? He seems to give some pretty solid advice and kinda knows what he’s doing should you trust the acting...

Reddit by joshgward Dec 5th

Could I be an actor(do I have the look?)

Reddit by redditsers Dec 5th

Does William Esper Studio have showcases and performance opportunities for the graduating students?

Recent well-known and successful actors like Laura Harrier, Amanda Collin, and Karl Glusman graduated from there within the past five to 10 years. Now they’re all signed with big agencies like WME and CAA. But I’m curious how they got there? In the sense of...

Reddit by palmtreesenthusiast Dec 5th

Booked as a stand-in and I don't know what to do

tl;dr - no film industry/set/ extra experience, applied to be an extra in my city, booked as a stand-in instead, rethinking my choice because I have no idea what it entails or if I'm qualified. Any tips or information would be greatly appreciated! I hope I'm...

Reddit by sirgeoaguerow5019 Dec 5th

These Voice Actors Does the Most Voices on Animated Shows

Reddit by Matrix10011 Dec 4th

How do I see the open casting calls in actors access?

I just made an account, on backstage you can see all the available roles but on here I cant seem to figure out how this site works. How do I see the casting calls and available roles?

Reddit by nxvsha Dec 4th

someone please help me

okay so it's probably very obvious that i want to be an actor since I'm here haha but recently, I had a conversation with my family that I never thought I'd be having. my family is very concerned about my career choice and are telling me to major in something...

Reddit by foolra Dec 4th

3 simple fixes I made to my pitch email that got me 27 talent agent meetings

Hello actors! I just did an agent submission and I managed to land **27 talent agent meetings**. Yes, **27** lol. I'm going to copy and paste all the info here but if you want to download the PDF (nicely formatted with images version) to read later you can...

Reddit by MaveInfinite Dec 4th

what is considered a "referral"

I hear this a lot, "you can only get with this agent via a referral" does that mean actors with that agency? Managers that work with them? Other agents? I have a non-union agent that I have a decent, close relationship with. I want to ask him if he can refer...

Reddit by chickencochies Dec 4th

Does anyone else act by naturally being bombarded with visuals in their mind?

So I'm in college and I'm being taught Uta Hagen techniques currently and my professor is giving me advice that is very technical in nature regarding text and I believe my monologues are coming out better but at the same time I'm dropping this technique I've...

Reddit by TheMonkler Dec 4th

What challenges/benefits are there to beginning an acting career at 30?

Hi! My name is Luke. I am 29 and Canadian with experience in Theatre. Corona has made me rethink my life and consider changing careers. I’ve been thinking about taking up one passion, acting, and applying to a Vancouver film school. What challenges or current...

Reddit by azahiritv Dec 4th

Interested in building a team of creatives in LA? whose down?

Hi guys! Any actors/writers/filmmakers/comedians here interested in making a network of people to film stuff? create projects? Be creative? I love filming things I write and I have a friend I do it with all the time, but would be great if there was a...

Reddit by StraightMacabre Dec 4th

Age has nothing to do with Acting

Everyday on this sub I find a new post, “Hi, I’m (insert age), what are my chances at acting?” When really the question op is asking actually says, “Hi, I’m (insert age), what are my chances at becoming a successful tv/film actor and when will I become rich...

Reddit by AlexaIsMe Dec 4th

I have a question...

I have never been payed for voice acting work, but I am semi-decent at some impressions, vocal ranges and I have my own characters I voice. Can I call myself a voice actor even though I have little proof of my work? Do I need to be paid or have good examples...

Reddit by Jamie-Kennedy Dec 4th

How I Got Cast in SCREAM 2 (you guys loved the last video so much, I made a sequel. I talk a lot about the numbers, and how the deals came together. I think there's a lot of info for actors in here.)

Reddit by watch1122 Dec 4th

Why do actors forget their lines sometimes?

What in their preparation was missing?