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Reddit by AutoModerator Nov 8th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Nov 8

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by DaniellaW89 Nov 8th

I am 29 year old Chinese actress who will audition in USA and want advice

I am little worried. In 1 month I come to USA for audition. My english is not so good and i need to speak english for my audition. most thing i am worry about is that i must do naked scene. I have done naked scene before in hong kong so i am not worry about...

Reddit by mostfacinorous Nov 8th

Podcast: Placing Faces, Interviews with Casting Directors

We recently launched a podcast series called Placing Faces, where we sit down and interview casting directors to discuss their tastes, processes, and careers. Each episode has casting stories, advice for both actors and those who want to get into casting, and...

Reddit by caalittlemiss Nov 7th

Actors: how often do you audition?

Reddit by californiankiwifruit Nov 7th

What is an "audition card"? I'm foreign! Need to make one for scene study

I've been assigned the one-act "The Role of Della" (John Wooten) for a scene study class. My character has an audition card; my scene partner is an actress who wants (and steals) my audition card. ​ In my country, we don't have audition cards. We...

Reddit by crossmlk Nov 7th

Looking for Voice Actors

Hey Folks, My name is Mike Cross and I run Terra/Sol Games. We have been a traditional tabletop RPG company but are now branching out into visual novel games. Because of that we obviously need to recruit some voice actors for our initial project. I need to...

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Nov 6th

When + Why Actors Should Hire a Publicist

Reddit by Carcassi93 Nov 6th

Female vocal or deep male vocal wanted for a school project!

Hey there, ​ I'm Matteo and I'm currently in the midst of a very important school project. We're making a video about a futuristic technology that has both positive effects and negative effects on humanity. ​ There's a commercial in the video, which is in...

Backstage by ProfessorMcGonagall Nov 5th

vocal warmups?

I'm having a lot of trouble finding a vocal warmup I'm comfortable doing in public before an audition. Does anyone have suggestions on stuff they do that works? I'm based in nyc and feel like such a weirdo doing vocal warmups on the crowded sidewalk or...

Backstage by Acting_Coaches_NYC Nov 5th

Acting Coaches in NYC

Anybody know of a good acting coach? Looking for someone with a Roy London type feel to there method.

Backstage by KateBarrow Nov 5th

Real-Life Audition Observations

I just wanted to share my real-life observations from the waiting area of an audition I had this week where a fellow auditionee was not set up for success due to a lack of preparation and industry knowledge. For those who are new to the audition scene...

Reddit by Ramoach Nov 5th

As a UK actor, I am trying to achieve several paid credits for Spotlight eligibility. How did you achieve yours?

I'm London based, which is more of a hub for theatre, but I really want to become a working screen actor. I am curious as to how any fellow UK actors managed to achieve paid creds without an agent or spotlight. Thanks!

Reddit by CuspChaser111 Nov 5th

I just signed with my first legit agent. Now what?

So many actors kind of lay back after signing but I don't want to be that actor. What do I need to be doing? How much is contacting them too much? We've gotten casting networks, actors access, etc. set up and ready to go. Resume ready to go and looking sharp...

Reddit by EndureTillEnd Nov 5th

Are Actors Great Liars or Are Liars Great Actors?

One has always been indoctrinated with the mantra whilst growing up that *to be a great actor, one needs to be a great liar*, and one realises that such a outlook is of course oversimplified; but is there any shred of truth perhaps?

Reddit by Alemismun Nov 5th

How do I make a good death noise?

I have tried everything (included stabbing myself with a pen) but It sounds like im having a heart attack more than being stabbed by a Viking. ​ What are some easy tricks that a novice voice actor like me can do to make a decent death noise?

Reddit by ShaneWLowe Nov 4th

What is a good musical role for someone who isn't a good singer?

I'm a successful actor with a poor voice. What's a good musical role for someone who can hold a tune but not blow down the walls?

Reddit by kidshitstuff Nov 4th

Early Life Crisis - Advice Needed

Im 23 and living with my grandfather in NYC. I just graduated with a 4-year digital design degree, and I just don't want anything to do with it. I was never ready for college and I just kinda putzed through not thinking about what I really wanted or anything...

Reddit by 8mperatore Nov 4th

How important are social media accounts (mostly instagram / your website) in casting? (LA)

Hi! I'm not a professional actor, but I dabble in it. As of late, I'm interested in helping talent and representation, so this is where my question arises from... I have a friend who is a working actor, mostly commercials (some national, etc) and he's...

Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Nov 4th

What would “Series Regular Training” look like?

Let’s pretend we are athletes preparing for the Olympics and what that entails. Now, for us actors, what would/should an actor’s schedule to prepare for the “olympics” (or rather, a series regular audition)?

Reddit by alexandertrevor Nov 3rd

[Seminar] Voice Industry Discussion: Union & Non-Union - Nov. 11th, 2018 - A talk in Toronto from my former Voice Coach

Hey everybody, my former voice coach Melissa Altro (who most notably voiced Muffy from Arthur) will be holding a paid workshop in Toronto about working in the voice industry (full description below). Melissa is really incredible and an industry vet with a lot...