Reddit

Reddit by mirrorsarereflective Feb 12th

seriously. how do actors with criminal convictions get work?

hi guys, i was reading about o-visas and such, and how having criminal convictions would not allow you to work overseas. how do celebs get past this? also is it dependent on the crime? Mark Wahlberg plead guilty for assaulting a vietnamese man. Will Smith and...

Reddit by ZeeCon4 Feb 11th

A video on Heath Ledger to get the young actors inspired

Reddit by nickallen28 Feb 10th

Looking for career advice

Hello all. I’m 33 male and live in San Diego. I’m a US Naval Officer stationed here and life is generally very comfortable. I’ve been blessed for sure to have first world problems and have a stable financial situation. My “problem” is that I’ve always had an...

Reddit by Entershakira Feb 9th

Getting into character, or over doing it?

Watching the documentary on Netflix called Jim and Andy where Jim Carey is speaking about his role on the film man on the moon where he portrayed Andy Kaufman. Jim is insulting people and acting like a completely strange person (much like Kaufman). Now, I...

Reddit by HPM89 Feb 9th

New to NYC, A Couple Of Questions

Hi guys, just moved to NYC from Alabama, and I just have a couple questions. First, the most common. Representation, I am seeking representation, and since I am non union how hard is it? My plan was to come up here and do workshops as well as classes as much...

Reddit by linsage Feb 7th

Want to be interviewed in Backstage? If you are a working actor with a unique side-hustle I would love to interview you!

Hey Actors, I am Linnea Sage, an actor and writer (among other things.) I write for Backstage Magazine and currently have a popular weekly column called 'Side Hustle Spotlight'. If you have a cool side hustle that you're passionate about, that is NOT in the...

Reddit by TroiasAchilles Feb 7th

Acting in vancouver?

Hi guys, I'm an actor currently living in Dublin and wanted to see if anyone has any experience with the vancouver acting scene? I feel like I need to make a change. Only problems may be the visas. Would appreciate any feedback or experience relating to the...

Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Feb 6th

Trades for theater/ film production?

Hello all, I’m currently a working actor and I realize that the job that I work at currently may not be good for my health forever, even if it does run congruent for my auditioning and day to day expenses. I’ve been thinking as a contingency to learn a trade...

Reddit by Carterer Feb 6th

NYC Workshops

I'm heading to New York over March break and want ideas of how to get the most fulfilling experience possible - workshops, shows, performances, and all around grow as an actor while I'm there, any and all suggestions welcome!

Reddit by peacesignz Feb 6th

Keeping your survival job while you have long shooting schedules

Hi all, So I'm a new actress who (gratefully) has gotten a sudden influx of auditions. One in particular would require me to be out of state for 3 weeks if I get it (and I want to). I'm non-union, and I'm looking for a flexible part-time job. However...I...

Reddit by EthericAssassin Feb 5th

Please help! I need advice on college!

I'm in my second semester of a community college. I want to be an actor. Currently, I am taking basic courses, AKA, the useless stuff that really has nothing to do with what I want to do and is also stuff I've already done in public school a million times...

Reddit by J_Literary Feb 5th

Do Actors Pronounce Words From A Script In Different Ways or Verbatim?

I'm currently proofreading a script in preparation for film festivals, and screenwriting contests right now; and something has been bothering me. I have this piece of dialogue: "Do you ever want to go back?" Would an actor treat the word, "want to," as...

Reddit by TheRadHatter9 Feb 5th

Anyone familiar with what can be written off for taxes? What do I have earn as an Actor in order to write things off? (U.S.)

I know there's a number of things that can be written off, just like any other job, but do I have to earn a certain amount each year in order to prove that Acting is one of my sources of income? I'm sure there's a limit to what exactly can be written off...

Reddit by i_want_to_act Feb 5th

Actor head shots in the Portland, OR area?

I am looking around for photographers and have been sending them emails for rates and if they do actor head shots, does anyone know of any place here that does them and is very reputable and what rates they charge? I am worried I am going to pick the wrong...

Reddit by mirrorsarereflective Feb 5th

Conveying a character different from yourself in audition, yet staying natural, and how much of it is the actor's responsibility alone on set?

I have been thinking about this for a long time. My two questions are this: first, at an audition, how do you convey a character yet stay natural. Second, on actual set, how much is it the actors responsibikity alone to convey a character. Lets take away...

Reddit by Brandflakeeee Feb 5th

Feeling lost . . .

I've gotten my BA and MA in acting, and have done multiple stage productions, and two television series in Ireland as a small role. I'm back in the States where I live I Kentucky and need to put myself somewhere I can continue acting. Problem is, I don't know...

Reddit by AndWillAwhile Feb 5th

Touring Theater—Pros? Cons? How do I get involved?

LA-based actor. I think I'd like to try doing a tour—is there any "path" towards it? Should I be looking at certain companies or agencies? Do they pay well enough for stability?

Reddit by SweetCarpet Feb 5th

How did timothy charlamet get cast in the call me by your name film?

hello, I have just turned 22 and I'm looking into getting an agent. I have had experience in acting (high school and one student film) but just not that sure about the professional side of it. anywho, i was looking at actors in my age-range and that look...

Reddit by baldwinsong Feb 4th

Actors of reddit: how did you get an agent?

Every time I’ve tried it turns out to be a scam agency that asks for money up front. I don’t seem to understand the process or know which agencies are decent that will actually get me real acting jobs. I live in Toronto if that helps

Reddit by HaulingWood Feb 4th

What differentiates characters?

When I watch films, I notice there are actors that are able to completely transform themselves: Marlon Brando, Gary Oldman, etcetera. Though in other movies, I see that the script and body language are the things that make the character. The underlying charm...