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Reddit by Zchmhssn89 Oct 29th

(LA) LOOKING FOR FEMALE AFRICAN AMERICAN BACKGROUND ACTORS FOR FEATURE FILM!

This project tells an inspiring story based on the real conflict of Nigeria and the terrorist organization called the Boko Haram, who have kidnapped thousands of girls to be sold as sex slaves. This is a story of female empowerment. We're able to offer free...

Backstage by TheaterNerd Oct 28th

Has anyone else taken Actor’s Therapy?

If you’re looking to build a book, questioning what’s in your book, wondering if a song is good for you, if you want to workshop a song or a monologue for an audition, if you can’t choose between a song or a monologue for an audition, Actor’s Therapy is...

Backstage by srg11 Oct 28th

Slating

what is the proper way to slate at an equity MT audition?

Reddit by MiserableText Oct 28th

Totally new to acting: What should I spend my money on?

I (27 F) have always wanted to try acting, and I am moving to NYC in about 6 months. I have spent the last 9 years in school, and I got my Master's in Creative Writing. I recently got a windfall of money, and I paid off all of my debts, built an emergency...

Reddit by icandrownoceans Oct 28th

Emotional block that I can't get past... Anyone else?

I have been acting consistently for about 10 years now. I have finally gotten to a place in my work where I feel very proud of the work I do. That is not to say I think I'm hot shit. I still have TONS to learn and infinite room for improvement. But, while I...

Reddit by miceinwalls Oct 28th

acting career ladder: do you have to start off in commercials before moving up to principal?

Confused as usual LOL. I had an interview with an agent who mentioned that if you are new, they will always start you off in the bottom of the career ladder, being commercials. ​ I find this news to me since I have met people who never done commercials...

Reddit by faitswulff Oct 28th

How HBO supports actors doing sex scenes by hiring intimacy directors

Backstage by Chris_Knowles Oct 27th

What's your favorite acting podcast?

I have a real long commute, so listening to podcasts really help me survive the grind. I've heard of a few different acting podcasts, such as Inside Acting and Hollywood Close-Up but I'm curious to see what else is out there, and what listeners find helpful...

Reddit by ironiclesbianclown Oct 27th

Kicking A Bad Vocal Habit

I am a college student and we are doing A Streetcar Named Desire. I was called back for Blanche but ultimately was cast as Eunice. I asked the director for notes on my audition and callback (a common practice in my school) and she basically said that what...

Reddit by CuspChaser111 Oct 27th

Nyc : Bringing your baby into a professional audition room

Actress I know here in nyc brings her baby into a professional sag-AFTRA audition- another girl and myself have to audition with baby in stroller uh what do you think happened as soon as CD calls action? Baby starts freaking asking for attention- wtf - girl’s...

Reddit by Kazorov Oct 27th

(Stage) actor fired a real gun loaded with blanks at me. This is a scene change that the director told me nothing about. I'm pissed.

The scene we've been rehearsing for months involves my character getting hit with a breakaway glass bottle then beat up by thugs. Tonight when we rehearsed it I performed my part as usual only to see my fellow actor 5 feet away pointing a revolver at me and...

Reddit by UnlikelyMoment Oct 27th

Advice for acting in South America?

I want to become an actor, but all the advice that I find is US or UK centric. Most of them advice not to move right away, but where I come from, Perú, there isn't so much of a film industry or anything of the sort. I would like to apply for an acting school...

Reddit by sagemichaelstone Oct 27th

Film Actors and Directors Collective

So I'm taking a gap in my studies and moving to LA in January to start auditioning for film and get experience in the industry. I went to school for acting for a year, but the program wasnt quite what I was looking for. I wanted something more collaborative...

Reddit by skiasonar Oct 27th

Is it that important to be a lot emotional as an actor?

Hi everyone, this is my first post here in r/acting. I'm a high school student and very passionate about acting, and even if I'm thinking about pursuing a career I haven't made a decision yet. One of the things which make me doubt the most about whether I...

Reddit by karalayne Oct 26th

How do actors get housing when having production overseas?

For example, if a production of a movie or a series (with both equity and non-equity actors) were to take place in a different country, how are they provided housing? Are actors allowed to bring one person (partner, family member, etc) as a guest to stay with...

Reddit by moonorince12 Oct 26th

A teen who needs serious advice!Thanks in advance if you read this because this was probably unnecessarily long.

Hi everyone, so I’m a senior in High school and I’m going to be graduating soon next year and acting is something I’ve wanted to since I was a kid. I’ve also loved singing and writing but I feel acting would allow me the chance to venture into those...

Reddit by danycolt Oct 26th

Finding student films and shorts likely to go to festivals?

Hey guys, LA Actor here! So thus far I've found a few student film and short film projects on Actors Access where the filmmakers express their intention to submit to film festivals. I'd like to hone in on these specific projects and was wondering if anyone...

Reddit by TheBraveBadger Oct 26th

It's opening night for what has been the greatest play I've ever been a part of.

I'm experiencing so many different emotions right now. I've done quite a few plays over the past couple years (currently a senior in college), but this has easily been the best experience I've ever had. There was no off the stage drama whatsoever, everyone...

Reddit by solaogun Oct 26th

Casting Sites for London

Just a question to any London/UK based actors in here. Does anyone have any preferences of casting websites they’d use. Just finished my degree and looking for work, just wanting to know some experiences that people have had with them, good or bad...

Reddit by caalittlemiss Oct 26th

How often do background actors get bumped up to principal roles?

Lately, both on here as well as on the TMFA facebook group, I see actors sharing stories about how they started as a background actor when they were then bumped up to a speaking role. It seems like a lot of them mention it happening, although they never go...