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Reddit by fuzzybaffy Mar 18th

What's general etiquette towards asking friends/family to read for your self-tapes?

Hello, I'm pretty new to the acting thing (don't even have headshots yet), so I haven't done any self-tapes. But an acting buddy of mine (who lives in the same house) keeps asking me to read for his self-tapes. And I know I'll eventually have to do self-tapes...

Reddit by mexicanjumpingbean28 Mar 18th

Finally told my mom about how I feel about acting

I felt like I've been wanting to act for about a month and I've never taken classes. I've been really embarrassed to tell my mom this but I just did and took it like it was nothing. My uncle is in a couple of commercials and is a nice actor. She said we would...

Reddit by danikabananika Mar 18th

“What’s wrong with me?”- the ups and downs of acting

I think it was my last post here that I was like “don’t give up! You can do it!” I’m on the other side of that again lol. I am not getting auditions. I’ve had 3 this year. And it makes me so sad and frustrated. I have credits (not a ton, but they’re there), I...

Reddit by AutoModerator Mar 18th

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 TheCellarLetters Mar 18th

The first 12 episodes of my horror audio drama The Cellar Letters are out! My first try at voice acting. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

The show is about two friends that move to the East Coast for a fresh start. They soon realize that things in the new house seem... off. Some inspirations that might help give you an idea what you're in for: Movies: Oculus TV: Haunting of Hill House, Channel...

Reddit by lemonademouthiscool Mar 18th

first acting class :(

can someone tell me any bad acting class experiences to make me feel less annoyed w myself. i did this acting workshop online and little did ik everyone was older than me and experienced in acting. i did the class twice, both times i messed up my lines one of...

Reddit by I-Sweater-God Mar 18th

What Casting Service to Use as a Beginner?

Title says it all. I have some experience; all theatre credits from school productions and training in various choral ensembles. I also have a few self tapes that I could edit together and make a reel. I would love to work in film/tv, but I have no...

Reddit by somethingski Mar 18th

Chicago actors

Hello, I moved back to Chicago and am looking to get moving again out here. Any recommendations on headshots, agencies, and classes in the city? Any info is greatly welcome and appreciated. Thanks everyone

Reddit by bettafishgod Mar 18th

Will constantly using the lowest pitch I can reach eventually damage my voice?

Not a voice actor myself, but it seems like this community would be the best to ask. If I constantly speak at the end of my lower range, will I harm my vocal cords?

Reddit by secretgirlcc Mar 18th

Why is everyone so obsessed with Pacino’s acting?

i keep seeing people commenting on how good he is but i dont really see it? i feel like there are way better actors, like james mcavoy. his performance in split and glass was just incredible. pls dont hate, i’m really trying to understand, is there any good...

Reddit by duckonquack___ Mar 18th

Does anyone know who this actress is?

Reddit by 7V3N Mar 18th

Examples of VAs with a lisp?

I love doing voices on my own but I've never produced anything because I got shamed for my lisp. Well, I'm an adult now and I'm trying to inspire myself to let go of all that. Do you guys know of and can you please share examples of voice actors with a...

Reddit by I_like_reverends_ Mar 17th

Is 1 month too late?

So here is basically what's going on. So I submitted for a role I really like for this breakdown from a major production company but I submitted a month after the breakdown was posted. Was it a lost cause or is there still hope. The breakdown wasn't archived...

Reddit by redalienbaby Mar 17th

un-submitting on Actors Access?

I just submitted myself for something on Actors Access and because I was in somewhat of a rush I didn't realize that the character description said it is looking for people with disabilities which I do not have. Is there a way to unsubmit yourself for...

Reddit by jccb15 Mar 17th

Support my friend on her dream of become a voice actress.

Hello guys, During this pandemic, many online voice acting classes opened online. Thanks to this, my best friend was finally able to start following her dream of becoming a voice actress by creating some samples, taking courses, etc. Right now she is just...

Reddit by actorburner Mar 17th

The production I'm in is falling apart

I've posted about this before in a vaguer manner, but I'm at my wits' end. I'm in a production that's supposed to be performed at some outdoor stages and then live-streamed in May- but the production is uh... let's call it troubled. Actors keep dropping for...

Reddit by skirsk Mar 17th

What type of technique's/warm ups that voice actors use to improve their voice

I ask this, because i hate stuttering so damn much, i want the ablity to speak my mind with out s-s-s-stumbling over my words, Any advice as to what can be done about my situation?. And also, i wanna get into voice acting as a hobby, hence the reason i'm...

Reddit by JuicyLemon360 Mar 17th

Demo reels and resumes

Lately I've been thinking about what should a starting actor focus more on, a demo reel or a resume. Yes, I'm fully aware that both of these are your calling cards, however, how would the resume be any good if it's empty? Sure, the the casting directors would...

Reddit by Objective_Plankton77 Mar 17th

Why ppl want to be BG ?

Just came back from a TV show shooting and felt bad for the BGs. As a cast, we're treated well and with respect. But for BG, that's not the case. They just sit there or stood there as background and shown blurry images on the screen and you can not tell who...

Reddit by kieralien Mar 17th

Advice?

Hey there! I’m 20 years old and have been in 3 bigger high school plays most of my high school career (it was very fun). I’m really really interested in acting. Like tv/film acting and even modeling! The thing is, I don’t know exactly where to start. Do I get...