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Reddit by SxvenRings Jan 12th

how to find low budget movies

Hi! I'll start off by saying that I don't really have any interest in becoming an actor or anything but one of my dreams is to be in low/moderate budget slasher movies. For example, Terrifier and Terrifier 2. I just really want to have a chase + death scene...

Reddit by AutoModerator Jan 12th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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 _SpaceGoats Jan 12th

How Calgary actor Jenn Stafford landed a role in Avatar: The Way of Water

Reddit by EmbarrassedYogurt993 Jan 12th

How to help prepare an actor for an unhinged role?

I’m a fairly new director finding my footing in working with actors. If I have script that requires the main character live on the dark side and have a mental illness (similar to No country for old men, The Joker, one flew over the cuckoo nest, or even The...

Reddit by yer_maw22 Jan 12th

I don't think anyone will give two about this but I have a new flex and want to share.

I just acted out the full Shrek movie, 1 and 2, by reading the transcripts with my two best friends on the phone. It took about 3 hours. My mains for Shrek 1 were Shrek, Pinocchio, the old lady that tried to sell Donkey, and a few extras amongst the film, and...

Reddit by DancHunt8 Jan 12th

Seeking a male voiceover actor who can speak Italian (PAID, non union feature film)

Hi! I’m looking for a male actor (50-75 age range) who can speak Italian to record some lines of dialogue for a sequence in a feature film I’m making. Everything would be remote. Pay is $125 usd. Less than one page of dialogue total to be recorded. If you’re...

Reddit by Kooky_Order_9688 Jan 11th

Resume for child actor..

If anyone can teach me or direct me to a site that breaks things down into understandable pieces? I’ve been googling and either not retaining information or just not understanding… I have been filling out profiles for my daughter (complete newbie, got a role...

Reddit by wolfguardian72 Jan 11th

Which one is better? LA Casting or Actors Access?

I was always wondering what would be the better option for finding gigs. I seem to have more luck with AA, but I’ve heard it’s better to have LAC, so I don’t know which works better.

Reddit by shanshan821 Jan 11th

What you want to learn from a class

Hey there, I work for a college, and we are planning to bring in an outside teacher to do a few classes on VO for our grad level actors. If you were just starting off, what would you find the most helpful or interesting to learn (voice over-wise) in a class...

Reddit by CIassicNegan Jan 11th

How do you guys cope with the fact that you’ll never make it?

I am just not an interesting person. I’ve known this for a long time. For years i was too insecure to even say what my dream was out loud, out of fear for the reactions. I’ve made it through theater school, auditioned for a theater teacher education. They...

Reddit by Low-Airline-7588 Jan 11th

Home Studio Design Advice for Audio Drama

I would like to produce an audio drama using a home studio. We live in a very quiet rural area with surprisingly little exterior noise (no cars, planes, or foot traffic). I have access to a 10' x 20' closed room with a single door in the basement, a larger...

Reddit by vactor90 Jan 11th

Is this agency a scam?

I signed with an agency last spring and am wondering if it is a scam. Through my training, the number 1 rule was always the agent does not get paid if you don't get paid. Upon meeting with the agent via zoom, I was told there was a "One time office fee" I was...

Reddit by __lulleren__ Jan 11th

is this a scam?

I emailed Alex Herm Photography a few days ago regarding a casting call for a photo and video segment from a casting calls group on fb. And they emailed me back and told me at 4:35 am that they are interested. Here is what the email says. •We are currently...

Reddit by raulness Jan 11th

I've been in the biz for almost a decade (casting director + voice acting). These are some of the most common mistakes I've seen beginner voice actors make that you should avoid.

Hello fellow voice actors! I posted a video about when I got started voice acting and the mistakes I made, but it was taken down by the mods for self-promotion. I figured it's still good advice so I've decided to do a write-up instead! These are some mistakes...

Reddit by therandomperson1001 Jan 11th

Any good ways to find casting calls in Washington State?

Hi. I am a 16 year old aspiring actress. I've gotten into acting over the past 2 or 3 years, but have had no luck with finding any casting calls in my state. I live in Washington State, and am looking for casting calls around the Olympia/Seattle area. I've...

Reddit by kitkatlover2 Jan 11th

giving out business cards

made some actor business cards that I'm lowkey proud of. they've got my b&w headshot on the back, and on the front; my name, phone number, email, location, and a qr code to AA profile. Hopefully I'll be able to give these to people I run across, such as in a...

Reddit by mistake_number_one Jan 11th

Advanced Theatre Intensives (Summer or otherwise)?

Are there any 4 to 8 week theatre intensives geared towards theatre school graduates? I spent the final year of my theatre program almost entirely online due to covid, and haven't really done any acting since i graduated almost 2 years ago. Now that theatres...

Reddit by ThatJazzyPenguin Jan 11th

Asked to prepare any scene for audition for independent film?

Hello, r/acting community. I've been taking acting classes for a long time now and I finally put myself out there, and lo and behold, I landed an (Zoom) audition for a lead role in an independent feature! However, I've been asked by the director that I should...

Reddit by Willing_Two_ Jan 11th

Los Angeles Actor

Hello! So I am currently 17 and roughly around 6 months into acting already, I've gotten the chance to do films with speaking roles, background, music videos, etc; does anyone know how to take things to the next level in acting? I've been using both Backstage...

Reddit by Singing_IsMy_Passion Jan 11th

How often do big time actors get to chill in their trailers?

I always wondered this. I know they usually work 13+ hour days, so I was wondering other than lunch breaks, if they had enough time for that. I also heard that it’s sometimes common for (especially POC/Black) women to be deemed “rude” or “unfriendly” if they...