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Reddit by stile03 May 1st

Any way to know what acting technique is taught at each drama school?

Pretty much what the title says. I’m just trying to figure out what techniques my favourite actors use to see if there is a pattern. Thanks in advance

Reddit by ariesasshole May 1st

Help! Advice for a Aspiring Teen Voice actor!

Hello big people, as a small person, I need help. I am a teenage actor that is trying out voice acting. I’ve done musical theater, film, and I’m vocally trained. So the training isn’t what I’m worried about. I’ve also done research and saved up money for...

Reddit by GlitteringTarget0 May 1st

How do you "heal" yourself from an emotionally taxing role?

I need an advice on how to deal with my emotions. I'm that type of actor who has to dig deep into my personal emotional trauma to connect to the hardships of a character I'm playing, and while it does make everything seems more authentic, at the end of the...

Reddit by express_sushi49 May 1st

Take a moment to look back on old self tapes- You'll be surprised what you may find.

What a simple yet effective tool to measure progress. Watch yourself from 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or more back. Do your performances make you cringe? Are you catching all of these rookie mistakes and errors that went under your nose before? ***GOOD***...

Reddit by Principal_Tala_7 Apr 30th

What other casting sites do you use aside from the usual?

We all know about Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting Networks, and Backstage. Does anybody here use Cast It Talent? What about Now Casting? Any other sites? I find Cast It Talent not user friendly at all but that is where the majority of television...

Reddit by nancysong74 Apr 30th

CANADIAN ACTORS: Any good online audition classes in Canada to recommend?

I'm interested in taking auditioning classes. I'm based in Vancouver but I'm okay with taking auditioning classes across Canada online (ie Toronto). Let me know which ones you guys are taking and which teachers/studios you know have a great track record...

Reddit by cruisespace2 Apr 30th

How do you deal with other actors who gossip and make up false rumors about you?

Throwaway bc i dont want this associated with my main account. I've always been anti social and didn't relate to many people at school. Never had good social skills and wasnt popular. I was considered one of the best actresses in acting school. Some teachers...

Reddit by yureiwatch Apr 30th

How do you act with a bad/neutral performer?

Recently took up some acting classes and what I learned is that I’m not always gonna get the best actor to perform with (I’m in intermediate) or I’ll have to do auditions where my costar is someone who is doing a cold read. What I’m struggling with is...

Reddit by justliveon Apr 30th

I submitted to an agency and was offered representation, but I'm afraid it's a scam. Help me with figuring out if it is or not?

I'm usually really good at figuring out if something is a scam or not, but this one is tricky because it seems extremely legitimate from their website and I have a friend who is signed with them and says he gets lots of auditions, but I was interviewed today...

Reddit by Any_Username_Works Apr 30th

Why is the second actor better than the first actor in this short scene from Wayne's World 2?

Reddit by mel__belle_ Apr 30th

Getting Started Tips? Anything helps!

Hi all! I'm new to the whole posting on reddit thing so this may be kind of wonky. But, let's give it a try, shall we? This is going to be long, just a warning. For reference, I am in my final year of college with one semester left in a major I hate...

Reddit by LlttleGuy Apr 30th

Actors Access Demo Reel

Is it worth it to upload a demo reel at $22/min on actors access? I’ve only ever done small student/independent short films and my goal right now is to get more footage for a better reel. I see all the breakdowns request demo reels and it looks to me like the...

Reddit by spec_a Apr 30th

Understanding your time frames from the writer's POV

​ Tl;Dr - Not sure where to post exactly, skip to bottom to know where I am in my project. ​ So, getting started. I have a single chapter that I feel is ready to have recorded. A single chapter, that's right. I have gotten around the writer's...

Reddit by dontcallmebythat Apr 30th

How has acting impacted your life?

I was thinking about how being an actor, and continuing to study and practice acting, has impacted me as a person. It's fascinating to me that it's one of the rare professions that is so intimately linked to who you are! I've always been a pretty guarded...

Reddit by Southern-Primary-593 Apr 30th

Scouted for Short film and confused?

Preface I'm 20 AMAB Non-binary turning 21 So yesterday around 5pm I get a DM from a casting director assistant who identifies herself as such/ tells me who the casting director she works for is (I look her up and she's valid -- I asked my friends in the...

Reddit by darknix19 Apr 30th

Why are south Asian people so badly represented in this industry ?

Hi so , I’m a south Asian (Bangladeshi to be exact) and I’m an aspiring actress just starting out. I couldn’t help but notice that many acting jobs or castings in the acting industry aren’t as diverse as I would’ve hoped them to be Like for example when I...

Reddit by lvl1-shitposter Apr 29th

Struggling with a comedic monologue assignment...

TL;DR- I have to deliver a comedic monologue that features the N word at the end, I fear for shock value. I'm looking for perspectives from directors and other actors as to how valid my concerns are, and advice on how to act 2ce my age for the role. I'm a mid...

Reddit by joobjoob19 Apr 29th

How to email casting directors? (Extras)

How do you email a background actor casting director. A show is set to film near where I live in a few months and I've never applied to be a background actor before but it's something I've always wanted to do! I have no experience other than 1 event a few...

Reddit by AutoModerator Apr 29th

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...