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Reddit by chaot7 Feb 16th

Someone said Instagram Monologs are out?

I use instagram to put behind the scenes stuff on short films I'm doing. I'm usually behind the camera these days but I enjoy keeping one foot in acting. One thing I've discovered through talking with people though is for any sort of attention on instagram...

Reddit by Interesting_Taste_ Feb 16th

Is it unethical for me to play a Jewish character as a non-Jewish actor?

My college is putting on a play about the holocaust and I am up for the role of a jewish man in a concentration camp. I’m not sure how this sits with me. Can anyone advise?

Reddit by DaWizIV Feb 16th

Possible Scam Casting Call

I signed up for The Mandy Network the other day and within the next day or two, someone reached out to my via text message saying they found my number on the site. They told me they are looking for models/actors for an upcoming commercial project. They said...

Reddit by IP3LEE Feb 16th

Genshin Impact: After communications with the voice recording agency, we hereby confirm that Elliot Gindi, the English voice actor for Tighnari will no longer be voicing the character in subsequent versions due to a breach of contract.

Reddit by Someones_Ex Feb 16th

Some very personal tiny advice

If you're planning to do a demo reel, please (PLEASE), try to start by speaking normally in your most natural voice... don't rush into a frenzy of over-acted cartoon characters with music blaring in the background. You should try to open up your acting range...

Reddit by maddiemarcicatherine Feb 16th

I have a bad feeling about this audition. I don’t know if I should cancel or if I’m being over dramatic.

So I (19f) am a newer actor, I have some experience but not much. I was recently contacted over Instagram by a man who was casting a tv show. I looked it up, there’s already an IMDb, trailers and things like that and he said they are just finishing up and he...

Reddit by tmoneyswaggg Feb 16th

how to be an actor with social anxiety?

i take acting classes and I’ve been in casted in school plays. i’ve gotten good feedback after classes and the plays yet I still feel like i’m holding back in class and during performances. every time i get called on, or it’s my turn to perform i get so...

Reddit by IntelligentChoices99 Feb 15th

How do you find straight theatre auditions in NYC when everything seems to be musicals?

Playbill, actor's access, it all seems to be auditions for musicals. Are there just not that many regular plays that hold auditions? Regional / small black box in NYC, anything really. I expected to see a lot more, it's sort of surprising.

Reddit by Conscious_World55 Feb 15th

Struggling to be an Actress but Have to Wear Glasses All the Time!

I am in Meisner classes and so they have people pick out something in the other person and say it back to them. Well, twice I've been told, "You're wearing glasses." Ugh. I hate that. Like, can you please point out ANYTHING other than my visual impairment...

Reddit by fortunesfool475 Feb 15th

Actor's Instagram

Hi, gang. For the most part, I am a fairly social media adverse human. I have a reddit account, a facebook I haven't updated in years and kind of left it there. My agent has recently stressed the importance of having an Instagram for my acting career. She...

Reddit by Hot-Space8691 Feb 15th

Line delivery and instincts

Usually whenever I read a script/sides and the characters info I usually know the "correct" way to say the lines (at least from my point of view and my take on it.) And a lot of great big actors have said things like "I wanted more takes coz i can deliver the...

Reddit by Throwawayacct92738 Feb 15th

Accepted into CalArts MFA Acting Program! - Seeking Advice

I'm excited to share that I've been accepted into the CalArts MFA Acting program! While I'm grateful for the opportunity, I'm feeling a bit ambivalent about it because it wasn't my first choice. I applied to 11 MFA programs, (I know it’s a lot… just had to...

Reddit by Positive_Vibez0 Feb 15th

What’re some good summer acting programs in NYC?

I’m a college student in NJ and am relatively new to acting (started about a year ago and have done some roles in student productions since then). I’m hoping to sign up for summer acting classes in NYC (or perhaps a conservatory) as its not far from me and I...

Reddit by Jewcyfruits Feb 15th

Toronto: advice for agents who take on expats

I’m looking for an agent and I was told I would struggle because I’m not Canadian. Any advice on agents that take on smaller actors?

Reddit by CaliforniaStoked Feb 15th

Casting Frontiers Useless Right?

Signed with a commercial agent about a year ago, and they had me create a paid profile on casting frontier, in addition to already having profiles on Casting Networks and Actors Access. The thing is, I’ve only had one audition on Casting Frontier these last...

Reddit by FishermanImmediate79 Feb 14th

Now casting for "The Chameleon Project" a short film based in London

Actors, camera workers, producers, artists, editors and musicians are needed. Submissions close in easter and the filming date will be this summer, around August in the location London, England. The project is for now unpaid but if it does well at festivals...

Reddit by NegativeAscending Feb 14th

Anything you guys do to help with nerves for imrpvo?

My sister and I are starting acting classes soon and one of the weekly classes is Improv, I absolutely hate improv. Always have. But I also understand that it IMMENSELY helps actors. Any suggestions on how I can turn my mindset around? Or work on enjoying it?...

Reddit by Opening-Race6586 Feb 14th

Internship at a casting office

I‘m right at the beginning of my acting career and just started submitting to student films (and I am taking regular classes) thus I have no connections whatsoever to casters. Do you think it could be beneficial to do an internship at a casting/production...

Reddit by buddyrocky777 Feb 14th

IMDb Star meter services?

Do any actors use any good IMDb star meter services to lower their star meter that actually work? Legit ones only no scams. Thanks

Reddit by Pixel--- Feb 14th

Searching for Monologues on a Time Crunch

Hello r/acting! I recently decided to submit to an MFA program local to my area - first round submissions require a self-tape of two contrasting monologues that are cumulatively around 2 minutes in length (some wiggle room here). Importantly, the only stated...