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Reddit by gunshoh Jul 13th

Voice Acting Schools (Japan has them, does the U.S.?)

So I just watched an interview where they were speaking with a professional Japanese voice actor and she said she went through a 4 year program dedicated to voice acting. I was like “Whoa! That’s awesome!” So I looked up if there was anything similar in the...

Reddit by Shot-Signature-4009 Jul 12th

Am I signing my life away a la Walter Mercado?

Hi actors of reddit! Does anyone have experience negotiating a manager contract? I had a really good two hour conversation (via zoom) with a talent manager and he offered me representation! He sent me the contract and I asked my uncle who is a lawyer to look...

Reddit by Baseballs101 Jul 12th

How to become an actor with Asperger’s syndrome?

I am an 18 year old male, and I’m trying to become an actor in the future, even though I don’t have any experience. So, what are some tips to help land acting lobs as someone with Asperger’s syndrome?

Reddit by Baseballs101 Jul 12th

How does one become an actor with asperger’s?

Reddit by throawayfuture Jul 12th

Can professional actors fake emotions in their lives alnost perfectly?

I was wondering this because I was drawn to how good Joaquin Phoenix is as an actor. I feel like his skills could allow him to manipulate people to a whole mother level.

Reddit by Michael_thefilmlover Jul 12th

Problem with crying

Ever since the Quarantine started I decided that I'll use it to watch movies and try to become a better actor. The first few days were great, but that's when the procrastination hit. I was too lazy to do anything and ended up looking into my phone for the...

Reddit by patheticgorlt69 Jul 11th

playwright looking for Black actors experiences/insight

hi! i’m a playwright who is writing a play (shocking) about a group of young actors. without giving too much away, the group is all white except one of the characters. one element of the groups tension comes from the white characters being rude and micro...

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Jul 11th

The Dead Eyes podcast just wrapped up its first season and actors absolutely must listen to it

https://headgum.com/dead-eyes I posted about this when it started, but I can't say enough good things about it. The TL;DR is that Connor Ratliff got an audition for a dayplayer role on *Band of Brothers* shortly after drama school, booked the part, then right...

Reddit by MedicalKitchen Jul 11th

To any disabled actors in this sub, what are your thoughts on able-bodied actors playing these characters?

The most iconic films about disabled people are probably “Awakenings” with Robert Deniro, “My Left Foot” with Daniel Day Lewis, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” with Leonardo Dicaprio. I’m seeing a rise of disabled activists calling for boycotts if films that...

Reddit by eliseulgs Jul 11th

Do actors get paid during or after shooting a feature film?

Reddit by awakeandbloomm Jul 11th

Acting and Exposure, the Industry

I'll try to keep this simple: I love acting, and my dream was/is to be a professional actress working mostly in films. But as someone who's extremely reserved and quite conservative, it's hard for me to imagine myself in the shoes of my favorite actresses who...

Reddit by Firefighter_Key Jul 11th

How to get work as a professional male voice actor of over a decade?

I was doing voice overs for documentaries that have millions of views online for a while but that project has officially ended and I am out of work and kind of back at square 1 with finding gigs. I want to do some voice overs for video game characters or...

Reddit by sweetaquarius Jul 10th

best website for casting calls/auditions??

I’m a beginner actress (from UK) and I’ve seen a few free websites (eg. Project Casting) but they don’t seem to have much on them (before COVID as well). I don’t mind paying for a good one, what is your recommendations??

Reddit by EAhmady123 Jul 10th

How do you breakdown a script/sides?

Hi there first of all I hope you all are having a great day or evening wherever you all are. I was wondering how many of the actors here breakdown their sides for auditions to create a more 3D character that they enjoy playing and if that process changes when...

Reddit by satirerocks Jul 10th

Is the breaking of character on SNL genuine?

Often in skits an actor will break character and start smiling. I am not convinced the smiling is genuine. More likely part of the act done to make themselves appear more relatable. Also done to enhance the skit and trick the audience. Remember, these actors...

Reddit by uptownkat Jul 10th

How are fellow actors (non-union and union) surviving mentally and financially? It's so hard to keep up any momentum left. Is this worth pursuing or giving up? These casting sites I subscribe to are not giving me anything and costly. What are you guys fee

Reddit by _ellies Jul 10th

Im unsure about pursuing and acting career

I (17f) am unsure whether i want to pursue an acting career. I have wanted to be an actor for around 5 years now but whenever i would tell my family thats what i want to do, they would always laugh and tell me i couldnt do it because im too shy. Honestly now...

Reddit by hotbucketoftrash Jul 9th

Looking to learn character make-up techniques/unorthodox makeup

Hi, I am an amateur actor and a guy who knows nothing about makeup. For a while now I have been trying to learn how to apply makeup to change subtle ways about how my face looks for characters I am playing (e.g. how to make my face appear fatter/thinner, more...

Reddit by soupycough Jul 9th

IS BACKSTAGE WORTH IT?

I'm an aspiring actress, I've had backstage for awhile now and It just doesn't seem worth it to me. It's mostly student films, unpaid roles, ect. These are all great for some people but it doesn't really fit the type of projects I'd like to work on. I think...

Reddit by ActorsAspiration Jul 9th

Offering My Help!

Hello! I am in the middle of starting my acting website/resource and I really want to offer coaching in addition to college audition info and weekly articles. I have only coached my friends and little sister up until now but they have gotten accepted into...