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Reddit by CuspChaser111 Mar 11th

Commercial actors - advice on Nyc to La move? Not getting called in...

I have a ton of fans I’ve built up in the nyc market that request me personally for improv etc. to my agents there and I’ve booked a lot of commercials in Nyc - my callback and booking ratios which I’ve measured on excel spreadsheets have only gone up through...

Reddit by LordJanitor Mar 10th

Performing at Universal Studios Hollywood?

I’m an actor who’s recently made the move to Los Angeles, and will be relocating to North Hollywood soon. With Hollywood studios right there I thought it could be a fun job to work in addition to being convenient location wise. I was wondering if anyone on...

Reddit by GiveYourselfAFry Mar 10th

Does the perfect time to move ever come? Am I silly for wanting to (temporarily?) move to California in the summer? Help!

I'm sure most will respond with some version of "Only *you* can answer this question," and while I know that is technically true, I still would like input from those with perspectives that may be different from my own. ​ \*\* Jump to "fast forward to...

Reddit by brittninja Mar 10th

I've been offered a major role in an indie feature. It's a faith-based film, and I'm an avid atheist. Should I accept the part?

I apologize if this is inappropriate, but I just need some advice. I'm an aspiring actor, just starting to dabble in indie projects. I'm looking for anything to build my portfolio. I currently live in the deep south, and I'm lucky to live by a city where...

Reddit by queenmagnate Mar 10th

Home Studio Recommendations Needed!

Hi Everyone, Long time stalker, first-time poster in this sub. A little background so you know I'm serious: I've been doing consistent voice-over work for eLearning for corporations for a little over two years now and have decided to make the jump to pursue...

Reddit by shierwild Mar 10th

How to smoothly feed lines to an older actor

Hi, My grandfather lives in New York and is performing in a small show -- his first in about a decade. He is struggling to remember his lines and asked me to look up ways in which someone could discreetly feed him his lines. I'm wondering if anyone has any...

Reddit by StrobeRogers Mar 10th

The riddles of our universe- What are your answers?

Riddle #1: How does an actor pursue a career that does not come with a universal career path? Riddle #2: How does an actor live a stable life in a profession that is defined by its instability? Riddle #3: How does an actor maintain superhuman toughness while...

Reddit by creatingmyreality123 Mar 10th

any actors / filmmakers wanna get together in NYC and make short films?

i'm fairly new to the city, come from an acting background, improv, meisner, etc. also bartend to pay the bills. I'm trying to get into filmmaking more and meet people to work on stuff with. i'm based in bushwick / ridgewood right off the myrtle wyckoff L...

Reddit by AccomplishedPhone6 Mar 10th

Headshot wardrobe ?

I'm getting another headshot later this month to add to my portfolio just was wondering if you guys had any advice on what to wear. Type i'm going for is like a non-chalant, cool, likeable, genuine young adult. my agent refers to me as a "latinx timoathee...

Reddit by goodmorningcptahab Mar 10th

LA SAG-AFTRA Actors: Do You Apply for Non-Union Jobs?

Hi there, This is a question mostly for LA-based actors, but I'm happy to hear from anyone! Obviously the breakdowns are flooded with non-union jobs; it's just the reality we're living in at the moment. Have you ever applied to those non-union jobs as a union...

Reddit by BitchimIGOR Mar 10th

More film experience than theater, how to get into more theater?

Hi, I am an actor with a little bit of college and highschool theater experience from school, I didn’t do a lot of plays in college because I was focused more on film department work at my school. I did take a lot of acting classes including Shakespearean...

Reddit by voiceactordude Mar 10th

YouTube Playlist for New Voice Actors

Interested in getting into voiceovers but never knew where to start? My name is Terry Daniel. I'm an experienced full time voice actor going on my 30th year in the business! I created a YouTube channel playlist for beginners who are serious about learning the...

Reddit by cowmissing Mar 9th

Not having any connections when I moved to Los Angeles. I started here and it has really helped my career. I've met a lot of other actors by working as a background actor on several shows.

Reddit by NobodyOwens10 Mar 9th

How do you guys get over having to do a role you hate?

I'm part of a young actors community theatre group. How it's arranged is that the director picks a show and roles and the actors go in blind. Basically, you audition to get in the group, not for a particular role. I am the male with seniority in the group...

Reddit by whoisthatgamer Mar 9th

The next step

How do I know when I’m ready to move on. To record a demo reel and attempt to get an agent. I always hear “if you have to ask then you’re not.” But, I’m an overthinker and that sort of stuff doesn’t make sense to me. I have been going to voice acting classes...

Reddit by zaptap-gipper Mar 9th

Who’s a better actor

Johnny depp or Leonardo DiCaprio

Reddit by FunInfluence1 Mar 8th

Does the amount of followers you have on your Instagram profiles matter? Do crews looking for actors even care at all about that? If yes, then how many followers is a good amount?

Reddit by themichaellake Mar 8th

That moment when you're at a table read and someone reads someone else's line...

​ The more projects I work on the more I notice this. It's the first big meeting of a group of actors, many of whom haven't met before, and the first time the script is being read aloud by the people playing the characters, presumably. Among the...

Reddit by SoleMinhluna Mar 8th

Inspiration? Motivation?

What has inspired you to pursue the path of acting and what motivates you to keep going? I've been thinking of visiting an acting class, just to see if it's something I'd like. I feel like I'm attracted to this path because good actors, movies and tv shows...

Reddit by username-Czechs-out Mar 8th

Experiences acting in sex scenes and having friends and family watch

When I watch a movie with sex/nudity I often wonder about what that actor's parents would think. Now that I'll be in a sex scene I'm wondering if anyone has experiences acting in them. What have reactions friends/family been like? Do you try to tell people to...