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Reddit by lestrich Jul 11th

Need to portray a rich jerk and I am in need of some advice.

Don’t know if these kinds of posts are allowed around here. If not, please tell me, so I can delete it. Sorry if my englisch is not the best, I am from Germany. During summer, I’m part of a summer camp as an supervisor. During the vacation, we’re doing all...

Reddit by bruceleexdarwin Jul 11th

I am an South Asian-American actor with English first and last names. Should I change it or add an ethnic middle name to better represent who I am?

My first and last names are English names due to my family being of Christian background. Think Russell Peters, who is Indian-Canadian but with an English name. Given my South-Asian looks and background, I feel this doesn't quite look right on on-screen...

Reddit by cvf714 Jul 11th

Casting NYC NATIVE ITALIAN Speakers Men and/or women 45-60

Spoke with Andrew today. Can mention but do not have to be GIAA member. Online medical project seeks Italian actors MUST be native speakers) Working on a web based medical project. Shooting in NYC. Project is a simulated video discussion between doctor and...

Reddit by SalesToMarketing Jul 10th

Moving to LA....but with a 9 to 5?

All things considered, I’m a beginner actor. I want to move to LA regardless, but I know the schedule will likely be a problem. I’m non union with little experience but keep in mind I want to move out there anyways. Has anybody moved there, worked 9 to 5...

Reddit by cpnspiderpool Jul 10th

Casting Call

Hey, guys. My friend and I are making a horror/slasher film and are looking for actors in the Charlottesville/Staunton/Waynesboro or areas close to those in Virginia. Currently still working on the script, so we dont currently have filming dates yet. If you...

Reddit by coejoburn Jul 10th

Casting #s on a recent SAG commercial casting; Auditioned vs Booked OCPs

Co-owner of a Casting Company in NYC and we recently cast a SAG campaign intended for broadcast release. I thought it might be interesting for the sub to get a sense of the competition by taking a quick look at the raw dirty numbers. Here is the breakdown for...

Reddit by lovemesomejazz Jul 10th

UK vs US

I'd love to open up the discussion about the pros and cons of UK vs US. Yes, I know in many ways that LA is superior to London. But for people starting out?, people with some credits?, younger actors?, older actors? With a better accent here or there? I'd...

Reddit by CraneVoice Jul 10th

30 years ago today, July 10th, the legendary Mel Blanc, the man of 1000 voices passed away. Mel Blanc was the first voice actor to receive on screen credit and inspired so many future voice actors. Thank you for everything Mel Blanc!

Reddit by RC3_Skywalker Jul 10th

I have a sudden interest in learning how to act! but I don’t think I can stay committed to it...

TL;DR At bottom I have a sudden interest in movie acting after after watching Stranger Things 3. I have personally never liked the idea of going up on stage singing and dancing in school plays because I was very introverted and I thought it was all a lame...

Reddit by PureGainsborough Jul 10th

Voice actor behind Disney's Mulan and Jasmine baffles ITV's Lorraine viewers

Reddit by Ksjsjsnsbssn Jul 10th

Actors who are parents

What do you do with your kids when your required to travel to film something. Do they go with you? If not how do you deal with being apart from them for so long, especially if they are little.

Reddit by youngswankgod Jul 10th

Looking for Voice Actors?

If I were to say start a small indie animated project, how would I go about casting a team of voices for it? Should I start here? Is there another sub or forum on the internet where I should fish for talent? Is anyone interested in working on a *very* low...

Reddit by aljen01 Jul 10th

Canadian Child Actor in US

My son is getting into acting and we are from Canada, but have been living in Texas for the past 2 years under my husbands L1 work visa. What kind of visa (if any) does my son need? And, do I apply for it or does his acting job apply? Also, does he need a...

Reddit by atanassova Jul 10th

A question about the bigger UK agencies

I am sorry for the stupid question but i'm a foreigner coming from a small market so i don't fully know how the industry in the UK works. Let's say i sign with a top-tier agent from an agency that helps their actors land big studio US roles.. whenever there's...

Reddit by CuspChaser111 Jul 10th

Any actors on here have stories of actor friends that were really talented, kept pushing, but still never made it and died alone?

Thanks. I’m having a great day. Really.

Reddit by Nickistory Jul 10th

College; Pros and Cons

(If there is already a post about this please link it!!) I am a junior in high school, trying to figure out what to do for the future. My main dream is to be an actress. I’ve only done school productions before (due to lack of money) but I’ve done very well...

Reddit by glossipgirl Jul 9th

how to know if you're inhibiting yourself?

hey r/acting! long time no see. ​ i'm a 16 year old living in australia. if it's important, i'm not white (so diversity points? or something? idek, just thought might as well include it). earlier this year, i switched from my old agency; they're sorta...

Reddit by NaiveComment Jul 9th

Is it safe to assume I won't have any chance at an acting career? I don't know if it's worth pursuing at all or how.

I was always an animated kid in front of a camera but never really considered any sort of acting or theater because I had a very old fashioned immigrant family and that was just not a thing. I was always jealous of other kids doing it though. Senior year of...

Reddit by The-Shrunken-T-Rex Jul 9th

I’m 13, I’ve always wanted to be an actor, I’m actually pretty good at acting, I just never perused it because my mom probably would never let me do it. I really want to be an actor and I don’t know how to convince her or how to find auditions. Any help i

Edit: I live in Indiana too so it’s difficult to find auditions.

Reddit by Will-Kelly Jul 9th

Archetypes for Actors: The Shadow