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Reddit by outerspaceplanets Dec 4th

Agent Hunting Questions

Hi folks. So, I used to have one of those agents who has 50+ clients and plays the numbers game and focuses on their top booking clients and mostly ignores everyone else. I got one audition in 6 months, so I fired him. Maybe I should have sought out a new...

Reddit by anabsolutewalnut Dec 4th

How can i start voice acting?

Hi! I love watching cartoons like Steven universe, adventure time, and a few anime (eng dubbed of course) I have been wanting to become a voice actor for 2d animations since I was 11. I live in Singapore, and a Google search for voice acting courses don't...

Reddit by CameronTheCinephile Dec 4th

I've heard Robert De Niro talk about practicing the inflection he wants to deliver a line with, but this conflicts with my understanding of good acting, novice though it is.

I've often heard it said that micromamaging your portrayal this way results in an inauthentic, thusly bad performance; that great actors inhabit their roles to the point that their "delivery" isn't preconceived or self-conscious, but totally instinctual and...

Reddit by evergracelessone Dec 4th

Getting Casted as Ugly

This is something I've always wondered. How do actors cope with playing the ugly character, especially when they're getting insulted on their actual appearance. Do they feel bad? I can't imagine that not taking a toll, constantly playing the unattractive...

Reddit by ArooTrain Dec 4th

ACX- Something seems too good to be true...

So, last night I signed up for ACX, uploaded one sample, and auditioned for one book. This morning I wake up and already have an offer from someone I didnt audition for. The message said: You have a message from gianmarco Di Pirro. Message: "Hello River, I...

Reddit by ElevatorIsNotWorthy Dec 4th

Some people say I’m good, others say I’m bad

Hello fellow actors, For my entire life, I’ve had people call me a good actress and people call me a bad actress. I know that I’m not great, I’m pretty young, but I don’t think I’m horrible and I think I’ve had some good performances. My family is one of the...

Reddit by erikawattimeisit Dec 4th

How do you make actors access work for you?

I am still new to taking acting seriously and have seen other places that Actors Access is a good way to submit for small roles in the beginning. So I made an account! Tinkered with this for a year now. and I don't know how to use it! wanted to take these...

Reddit by vassilisawad Dec 4th

Looking for Screen Acting Courses in London.

So I’ve been in London for about a month and a half, too concerned with finding a job, didn’t really have the time to look into how the whole industry works. I’m a professional actor trained in Greece, I hold a BA in English and I have professional experience...

Reddit by silkk8 Dec 3rd

Is there anything else I should be doing to prep for pilot season with my new manager?

I signed to a manager in NYC almost exactly a month ago, which I'm thrilled about. Obviously I am new to this manager who doesn't know me super well yet, and I honestly haven't been acting for very long, so I know I'm fighting an uphill battle with getting...

Reddit by Yaars23 Dec 3rd

Actor Therapy? (NYC)

Anyone have any experience with actor therapy in nyc? Specifically their casting director and agent workshop?

Reddit by Yaars23 Dec 3rd

Actor’s Launchpad? (NYC)

Anyone have any experience with actor’s launchpad in NYC? Looks like an interesting platform.

Reddit by sleepystarry Dec 3rd

How can I spin this weird habit into something productive?

I only feel comfortable "acting" when i am in front of a mirror. I have no friends so I have no one to practice acting with.Whenever I try to turn on the camera and record a (poorly thought out) scene, I stiffen up. I'm sure there are exercises for solo...

Reddit by Yaars23 Dec 3rd

How do YOU build relationships with Casting Directors?

I have seen many questions here, and also from my actor friends, so I'd like to compile some advice here. How do you network with CD's? Do you attend paid workshops? Do you reach out directly?

Reddit by globon Dec 3rd

No forward movement in months...can I have some encouragement?

I moved to LA recently and I feel like I’ve been put on the runaround this whole time. I found an actor’s group who told me I wasn’t ready to join because my experience is mainly in theater. So I took the leader’s advice and started taking classes in...

Reddit by momthinksimpurdy Dec 3rd

When do you call yourself an “actor”?

It feels weird calling myself an “actor”, when most of the stuff I’ve done are no to low-paid productions. I always tell people “I do acting”, or “I’m trying to be an actor”.

Reddit by Anon-throwaway-9926 Dec 3rd

Acting in Atlanta

Hi I recently moved to Atlanta and I’m looking for other actors to be friends with and network with!

Reddit by barfingclouds Dec 3rd

Unable to do accents

Hello there, I’m a 28 year old actor who’s still somewhat new to the trade. I’ve made a lot of progress lately and am going to start the process of student films to indie projects and see where I go from there. But my biggest weakness and insecurity is I can...

Reddit by dajarkman94 Dec 3rd

Looking for actors for short film

I’m looking for actors to star in my upcoming short films! The script writing is in the works I just need the actors to start it

Reddit by BobbyBryce Dec 3rd

How hard is it to consistently get 4-5 workdays as a background actor? (NYC)

4-5 Days of work a week. I live in NYC, Asian, 22 YO, male 5"5, pretty average looking face/body. I'm thinking of Casting Central but I also heard I needed to "hustle" as in I need to join another firm where I pay money and apply for extra casting daily. Also...

Reddit by TheGoofyPharaoh Dec 3rd

As someone who auditioned for the live-action Aladdin film, and also an actor of Egyptian background, this was extremely disappointing to read.