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Reddit by tommyknockers26 Feb 4th

Need advice on making the right steps to find a Manager/Agent.

I've been in La since 2016, been a member of Sag for almost a year from now. I've worked La Casting and Actors Access, I honestly get like three gigs a year. I was in class but I'm not anymore because I can't afford it I have to eat and pay rent. I have a...

Reddit by NimbusCloud1 Feb 4th

When will ads like this finally be considered discrimination and become illegal to require as part of an audition?

Pay per day TBD depending on talent's personal draw. Performers without a significant nationwide following should expect to fall in lower range. Making your casting decision based on how many followers an actor has is downright stupid, and also...

Reddit by Ometzu Feb 4th

Confidence

Okay. So. I’ll put a TL;DR down there. I started acting when I was 8, in local community theater. Realized at 12 or 13 that what I was doing wasn’t necessarily the real thing, and asked my parents to help facilitate finding a real acting school to study. So I...

Reddit by dragonburger Feb 4th

Guerilla warfare style of an industry breakthrough in LA. Need some help/opinions.

Hi folks! Theres a TL;DR at the bottom...I recently moved to LA in October, I'm non-union, but have worked on a major Netflix film set when I lived in Pittsburgh as a stand-in (out of SAG jurisdiction so I didnt get union status from it...grrrr). I'm a 25...

Reddit by talaxia Feb 4th

Am I crazy?

I'm a 38 year old woman who has had a difficult life, and am only now reaching a place where I can focus on thriving instead of merely surviving. I've always wanted to be an actor and I have acted in a few plays and films, mostly regional / student (though I...

Reddit by BlackBunny95 Feb 4th

Hello I’m a beginner actor and just booked my first role in an unpaid gig supporting role. Since it’s unpaid I know that I should slowly build a reel over time. However I’m just confused by the question he asked and which direction I’m looking for.

Reddit by sudrawkid Feb 3rd

Market myself as a young bald actor?

Hey everyone! So to cut to the chase, I lost my hair at a pretty young age (18) due to illness. Ever since I initially shaved my head I was never able to get my hair to grow in and had to resort to wearing a hair system. It looks ok but is a lot of hassle and...

Reddit by Demon-Ace Feb 3rd

Not a Actor but I have a question, Can boxing get you a role in a movie if so what type beside CREED, ROCKY, or even GLADIATOR or is XMA more likely to get a role like Star Wars

I was truly wondering when watching STAR WARS how did they young people get roles and I know Ray Park( Darth Maul) took a variety of MMA classes but not I don’t believe he did boxing mostly acrobatics. And other Cal Kestis from the game of Star Wars. Can...

Reddit by maverickRD Feb 3rd

Questions about residuals

Hi all, am not an actor but a big supporter and have a few friends in the business that sometimes ask me for more financial-related advice. A couple questions about residuals as I have dug in a bit: 1) It looks like the documentation I can find (e.g. SAG -...

Reddit by Indiefilmsllc Feb 3rd

NON-Union Actor/Actress For Feature Film

Award winning Producer/Director looking for both Actor/Actress ages 25-35 for a feature film shot in North Jersey. 2 day shoot. Minimum locations. Will pay, let's discuss. NON\_UNION

Reddit by glorwen Feb 3rd

Do I.... not want to be an actor anymore?!?

Hi internet! I need your input because I'm not sure I want to be an actor anymore and that scares me... I moved to LA 5 years ago, as so many of us do, and I've slowly realized I don't need to make money from acting to be happy doing it. Which is great! But...

Reddit by RayCarlsJr Feb 3rd

What’s an appropriate amount of pay for yourself?

I myself do not act, but am at the point where I want to be hiring actors for shorts and commercials. Most of these people would be acquaintances I’ve met in the business (digital realm included) or also friends of friends. My question is, what would be...

Reddit by Reptilebear Feb 3rd

Actors in Puerto Rico!

Looking for actors on the island to I guess hook me up with all of the tips and information needed to continue acting while being in Puerto Rico. I will be staying here for a little while and have done a bit of research here and there but I’m not finding...

Reddit by supportplayersmatter Feb 2nd

I never realized how awful I sound

Just a heads up: This is just a gripe post I've always been a big fan of English Dub anime and the voice actors, and I never got the hate for Dubs. While the name pronounciation was always bad, I thought English Dubs were often very good. The hate for English...

Reddit by Saucy_Sloth Feb 2nd

To all the actors...

As a film Director, I was wondering, what is something you hate hearing from a director? And what's something that you really wish you heard more of in a direcotr?

Reddit by Eragon7795 Feb 2nd

Accents: which one should I get?

I've been living in the UK for the past 6 years and recently, I decided to finally start chasing my dream of becoming an actor by (hopefully) enrolling in an acting school. English is not my first language and unfortunately, I'm afraid that this will be a big...

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Feb 2nd

Adam Driver Hates Watching Himself Onscreen, and He's Not Alone Among Actors

Reddit by penguin_reddit Feb 2nd

LA Actors, what is the average amount of time it takes for you to get to an audition?

I know it might be hard to determine an average length as auditions occur everywhere. But considering traffic, etc./is there an area in LA where most auditions take place?

Reddit by HABBOwasCOOLbefore Feb 2nd

Approximately how many actors do CDs actually invite to audition via EcoCast?

Reddit by rubidium-314 Feb 2nd

Career choice

Hi. Some info: I'm a European aspiring actor. I'm not a native english speaker. I do although have a decent pronounciation. I've been taking acting classes, but I have never done theatre, just short-films. I'd like to expand outside of the small market I'm in...