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  1. Reddit by BIGG_KAT Jan 7th

    Ready to start chasing a dream.

    First time poster, longtime dreamer. I've been wanting do be a voice over artist for as long as I can remember now. Back in 2004, my best friend and I made a bet to see if we could audition and make it to the advanced choir class for our eighth grade year...

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  3. Reddit by rob2349 Jan 7th

    agent for new actress

    best way to email/contact an agent if you are new to the industry... with few or no credits and little training... can you appeal with ambition and proof of intro zoom classes? i began this journey after covid hit so in person training and opportunities have...

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  5. Reddit by lolxpop Jan 7th

    Body Issues (it has to do with acting, dw)

    I am sort of chubby, and I'm scared my weight will interfere with my ability to get lead roles in theatre. I feel like the only way I'll be noticed as an actor is if I weigh less. It's always super embarrassing when I have to put my weight on a resume. Any...

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  6. 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...

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  7. 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...

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  8. 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...

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  9. 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...

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  11. 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...

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  12. 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...

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  13. 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...

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  14. 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...

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  15. 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...

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  17. Reddit by Palahadiin Jan 7th

    Could rapping effect actor role eligibility?

    I've been rapping for a couple years and I'm about to release my first EP, as well as maybe 6 to 10 other songs this spring. I consider myself pretty skilled and genuine but I do occasionally rap about substances, hypersexuality and the usual macho shit...

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  18. Reddit by lunchwild Jan 6th

    A Project

    [That Circus Show](https://youtu.be/jOzunfHvqgw) is all about navigating the industry through the lens of a working actor. It will contain personal experiences, interviews and AMAs. I’m rounding up as many questions as I can in hopes having some of them...

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