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Reddit by OoooohKay Nov 14th

What Prep Do Actors Need?

Hey, I’m making my directorial debut by shooting an anthology series. I have no clue what to demand of my actors. How much practice should I schedule? Should I expect them to memorize their lines on the fly? We are only shooting the episodes as proof of...

Reddit by kalikade Nov 14th

My experience with voicecoaches.com

I saw an older Reddit post asking if anyone had any experience with voicecoaches.com, but it was archived. I’m here to tell you to stay away! I went to a “Making money with your voice” workshop of theirs. The workshop was essentially a long sales pitch to...

Reddit by finnegan7 Nov 13th

Acting School

So awhile ago I posted about how I was about to attend Acting Essentials at VFS in Vancouver. Some people asked for me to share my experience. Acting 6 hours a day 5 days a week plus rehearsal and constantly ready plays and screenplays is a dream. Being fully...

Reddit by Xuninuvi Nov 13th

How long from pin to booking or release?

Hey guys, First time posting on reddit so excuse me if I post anything that is a faux-pas. Anyways, I got pinned last Thursday morning for the lead for a stand alone episode on a big streaming network. Of course, I was super happy at first, but having pinned...

Reddit by brodiewilko Nov 13th

Brad Pitt & Adam Sandler - Actor on Actors - Full Conversation | New season of Actors on Actors is being released! I especially love this pairing.

Reddit by OffWhite23 Nov 13th

First Time

Well this is my first time getting into voice acting since I can impersonate most accents and a lot of people and characters my friends suggested that I become a voice actor. I just sent a monologue over on hit record.org but I have a lot of questions on...

Reddit by encyclopedia_blonde Nov 13th

Union actors—are you as mad as me?

I'm getting back into acting after about a 6 year hiatus and I *cannot believe* how few union jobs there are. Every day I'm scrolling through LA Casting seeing big brand names like Pizza Hut, Kia Motors, Sirius XM, Sleep Number, all with the words "non-union"...

Reddit by ItsJustRoy22 Nov 13th

I’ve worked so hard and I realized I’m not a good actor

I’ve been doing drama in college for a while now and I don’t think it’s helped me at all. Every single time I have tried to get up without being nervous and I just could never shake it off. I’ve been practicing but it just keeps coming back before I have to...

Reddit by NobodyNamedSmith Nov 13th

Feedback on Acting website

Hey everyone! I updated my actor's website. I would appreciate any feedback. [https://www.brentlyheilbron.com/](https://www.brentlyheilbron.com/)

Reddit by evergracelessone Nov 13th

When Multiple Agents Want an Actor

I was just sitting here and wondered, hey, what happens if multiple agents at an agency want one actor? Do they fight for them? If so how do they do that because I assume they’re not gonna brawl in the middle of the office

Reddit by Pagemaster9o Nov 13th

Who has an Instagram for their voice overs?

I write voice overs and post the recordings to my Instagram and wanted to follow other voice actors out there

Reddit by mrarthurwhite Nov 13th

How to have greater Self Control over Being a Channel?

In training as an artist or actor we (I and my classmates) were trained as channels , our bodies were instruments for the divine. I embraced that and I am grateful for it because most of the times my body and my thoughts guide me towards what is most good but...

Reddit by rrichardjames Nov 13th

NYC managers for actor/writer/music/multihyphenates? (where to search)

Hey guys! Long time lurker. I'm know I'm not the only actor who's had this experience, but since moving to the city, some other creative pursuits have grown to be a big part of my life (mainly in comedy & writing). I had an acting agent for a little while...

Reddit by BUSCEMIxCAGE Nov 13th

Toronto actors: How does ACTRA work?

1. What are the “need to know’s”? 2. What are the pros and cons of joining, aside from the obvious, can’t work at non-union projects? 3. What’s an ACTRA apprentice, and is there a timeframe for joining/claiming the ACTRA credit for apprenticeship, or not? 4...

Reddit by lilEpicNam3 Nov 13th

Trying to become a voice actor

so basically my friends keep telling me how i've potential of being a voice actor. and i just wanted to ask how i would pursue this (maybe) hidden talent? i have a snowball microphone so how would i get started?

Reddit by psychologyinacting Nov 12th

Would streaming or making videos on video games hurt my acting career?

Hello. I am currently in college for a film degree taking acting classes for film acting and all that. I was wondering what you guys think. If I were to stream on twitch or make YouTube videos about video games. Playing them or researching them. Could it hurt...

Reddit by Reditate Nov 12th

How do I audition for those cheesy Lifetime or Hallmark movies?

It seems like the big movies involved washed up or B-list actors, by big I mean the ones LMN advertises for a week and premiere on a Friday. For everything else there are a bunch of people I've never heard of and they look like average people, some of whom I...

Reddit by cinematrick Nov 12th

CASTING CALL PAID - Looking for Actors / Models

I am filming a commercial for a beard straightener brand called Aberlite. Actors/Models needed: 3 male (short to medium beard) 1 male (long beard) and 1 female (no beard obviously

Reddit by RandomDannyBoy Nov 12th

Getting back into acting after several years. What advice do you have?

I have not acted in about 4 years. The last time I acted was in College for several plays and since then the only performing I have done is professional wrestling. Now I want to get back into acting and have signed up for several auditions this week. I’m was...

Reddit by momthinksimpurdy Nov 12th

I’m attached to a non-union project, but I have the opportunity to be a part of the union. What to do?

I’m currently filming a NU feature, and I found out that I am eligible to join the union through another project. What happens to the NU feature that I’m currently on if I decide to join? Also, I’m asked to do an ADR for another NU project, but they haven’t...