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Reddit by vitadiamantedithrowa Sep 15th

Has #metoo and #timesup changed how you want to pursue acting?

Pursuing acting is a huge sacrifice. Money and time spent on classes, headshots and reels, time invested, waiting tables late night, living with roommates, gigs where people don't pay or are less than professional, unsteady work. One would think that becoming...

Reddit by darlingamateur Sep 15th

(TORONTO) Ways to meet casting directors?

Hey there! I’m a Canadian living in NYC. I just got my MFA and I’m going to Toronto for several weeks to audition and meet casting directors. I have an agent in Toronto and other than going to the auditions they set up for me, what are ways I can network with...

Reddit by actingstarterpack Sep 15th

How much in frame for self-tapes?

I have to ask everyone on how much in frame do you go for self-tapes. There seens to be pros and cons for medium-close shots, compared to medium-wide shots. These two seem the most common. I can see the benefits of being in a medium-tight (medium-close)...

Reddit by SaXo_Sam Sep 15th

Is reading important ?

Hey there , I was curious about how important you think for an actor is to have some play/movie knowledge . Do you guys think that there are any say movies or plays that are a 100% must watch/read if you want to improve your acting ? Ty a lot .

Reddit by Casting_NYC_2018 Sep 15th

AUDITION: Casting People Who Make Awesome Instagram Stories Immediately

We’re casting for a video that shows how social media stories link people around the globe and in incredibly common ways -- from your jam-packed commute to work, to your delicious burger at lunch, to drinks with your friends to cap the day. If you love...

Reddit by nomoreaudiojack Sep 15th

Balding Actors

Balding actors. What advice would you part for someone who is about to get their headshots taken. Should one grow out enough hair to make it seem like they are not balding as much or just completely buzz it down in the interest of honesty. Do the casting...

Reddit by RagingNippleBoner Sep 15th

Thoughts on John C. Reilly?

I'm in my early 20s, and came of age knowing him as Dale from Stepbrothers and Talledega Nights. However in the past few years, I've come to know him as Reese in Boogie nights and the underrated Dewey Cox. Curious to see what you all think of him.

Reddit by actingstarterpack Sep 15th

Do I include SOC roles on resume?

You wouldn't put extra work on your resume, but from what I understand, SOC is a step above from extra work. Do you guys think it is best to exclude it from resume?

Reddit by Lia-the-Flamingo Sep 15th

I didnt get Cast

I went to my first audition last week (im a freshman) and got a callback for the next day. I was really excited because ive been dreaming of being in the theater since I was a little kid. I felt like I was doing really good and received many compliments. I...

Reddit by jcastelloe Sep 14th

Anyone had any recent experience as an actor with Paradigm or Gersh? My 21 year old Son is in talks with them for possible representation. Thanks

Reddit by Nate_Cricket Sep 14th

Moving to Vancouver

Hi All, I'm considering moving to Canada, and I've noticed on the sidebar we have the following when it comes to moving to a particular city: LA, New York & Atlanta. the 3 hubs of working in the US. I thought it might be interesting if we could generate a...

Reddit by Handman47 Sep 14th

Short horror film, looking for one female actor and one male actor in or within driving distance of Honolulu .

I am shooting a short 5-7 minute long horror film. I will need 2 actors: One adult woman One large (muscular) adult man The female role will be the main character, and the male roll will be the side character. I will need 2 (non-consecutive) days to film. The...

Reddit by reallifeactor Sep 14th

Hi Reddit, I'm back! Jeff Seymour, actor, Redditor, teacher and author of "The Real Life Actor". So AMA, again!

Hi Reddit, I'm Jeff Seymour and I've been a working, professional actor for 39 years. Most recently, I've guest starred on shows such as Homeland, The Expanse, Suits and Seal Team. I've won the Canadian Emmy and have been nominated 4 times. I've been the lead...

Reddit by Ahmed11105 Sep 14th

How long after wrapping until actors get paid?

I know it varies between the type of production and the companies involved. I’ve done small acting jobs before and I was paid about roughly a month after filming. I’m curious if this is the average payment time for most acting jobs. I guess I want to know...

Reddit by sleepyhead_4 Sep 14th

I'll critique your headshots

Former actor/makeup artist/stylist for TV, commercial, stage in Baltimore, Philly, Seattle, and NYC. I'm happy to share all that I have learned! Feel free to send me your headshot(s) and include the type of work you are going after, and I'll give my honest...

Reddit by serbbbs Sep 13th

Union vs. non union vs SAG eligible

Hello I am very new to the acting scene, taking my first class in 2 weeks. I’m sure I can ask the teacher and find out but I’d like to get some information prior. I see online stuff about union and non union gigs and actors being classified as those or SAG...

Reddit by jessepinkman904 Sep 13th

actor / bartender looking to split cheap studio / 1 bedroom in LA with another likeminded tenacious soul tryin' to get ahead

i've been around the block a lil bit and I've come to the conclusion that the way to get ahead is to have the cheapest rent possible so you can work minimally and spend all your time doing acting stuff, so that's what I'm trying to do. i just moved here from...

Reddit by silkk8 Sep 13th

Asking a CD a question on Actors Access

Today I got a really cool audition on Actors Access. I'm pretty stoked about it because it would be a pretty big deal to me if I got it, and I submitted for it like 3 weeks ago so I had pretty much forgotten about it completely. However, the role was pretty...

Reddit by prodgus Sep 13th

A junior in high school and not sure how to go about my future

For the past year, I’ve really developed a passion for acting, especially after seeing performances by Heath Ledger and Timothée Chalamet. I want nothing more than to pursue acting, but I’m not sure how to go about it. I’m generally speaking pretty smart, and...

Reddit by BrammStroker Sep 13th

Has anyone gotten work off of Actors Access? Also Wendy Alane Wright question.

I've gotten some auditions, and I'm still relatively new to the site, but I'm curious if anyone actually books work through it. Has anyone signed up for Wendy's paid services? I'm just curious what they entail and if the actor felt like what they learned was...