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Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
**Payment info:** **The starting budget is $75 for roughly 430-500 words of dialogue, with professional or experienced voice actors preferred. I'm happy to increase the price if the final script is longer, requires more demanding vocal work, or ends up falling outside what feels reasonable for the base rate. I’m also o…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
I’m a voice actress quoting for a non‑exclusive annual licence on a voice‑assistant project. One company I work with quotes $12k/year for similar usage, but I want to be reasonable and fair. Does quoting around $18k/year sound right for this kind of licence? Thank you!
Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
I’m in my late 20s and have done background work and student films before. I never received the footage from the student films, though, so I currently don’t have a reel or professional headshots. I’m near NYC and am curious what other actors in a similar position have found useful. Is self-submitting worthwhile, and ar…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
I transitioned: how do I start again? Hello, thespians. Looking for anyone who might have experience or tips for a trans actress. I've worked off and on for almost ten years, professionally. I've done theater at some regional LORT houses. I've worked a tiny handful of commercials and student films. I've joined AEA. I'v…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
I run a festival network, and before that I was an actor working in London, professionally trained at The Oxford School of Drama. I left acting to pursue my festival career over a long period of around 10 years or so. I occasionally do background work now and then but I'm no longer with an agent or a manager. My job is…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
What's the best way to get my casting call in front of actors in LA if you're not going through agents? I know there's a lot of casting sites, and I've done a bunch, but I would prefer not to make actors pay to submit. Is there a well-connected person or group or school or teacher I could send my casting call to? I kno…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2026
I’m a voice actress quoting for a non‑exclusive annual licence on a voice‑assistant project. One company I work with quotes $12k/year for similar usage, but I want to be reasonable and fair. Does quoting around $18k/year sound right for this kind of licence? Thank you!
Stage 32 · 10 Sep 2026
Is there usually a specific moment during prep—a piece of wardrobe, a line of dialogue, or a physical trait—where the character finally 'clicks' for you?"
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
HI! Just like the title says, I'm looking to see if I can get any feedback on my outreach email I'm using on Repunzel. I've sent out 50 using this, gotten 32 opens and 3 clicks on my actors access, as well as one response from Abstract Artists. Any feedback is greatly appreciated before I send out my next batch!! Hi Ag…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
I’m looking to hire a female Voice actor, strictly with an american accent Base pay is $10 per minute
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
This i maybe a weird post, but I recently watched acting-videos where someone gave advice and showed beginners, advanced and pros acting and then comparing it to oscar-winning actors and I loved it. It must be really hard to be very convincing, I wanna try it out once. There are so many things to look out for. Now, for…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
so I recently signed with an agent in LA. It’s fairly boutique and they have a roaster of about 60 female actors (I’m in my early 20s and I’m a brown female for context with my questions) my first question is: I’ve been signed to them for a month and haven’t received any auditions- they liked my headshots (they’re prof…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
1. Enroll on a Acting Workshop 2. Work on your headshots 3. Do Self Tapes 4. Get an Agent or Manager 5. Audition for roles 6. Become an Actor
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
Anyone here taken classes at Don Bloomfield? Looking to continue my Meisner training and someone recommended DBA to me. Any thoughts are much appreciated!
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
Have you ever stepped back and thought about the language we use to talk about acting? Or wondered what a non-actor would think about what is said in acting class? Acting classes are full of metaphors, abstractions, aphorisms, and occasionally statements that sound almost mystical—especially out of context. Some are be…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
Hello ? I’m looking for thoughts on an experienced UK-based actor, training for the first time on the Yale MFA Certificate? I’ve always agreed on U.K. drama schools being the best, and graduating into a market you have connections / visa to work etc. I unfortunately can’t afford it for 3 years, however, the Yale MFA ce…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
I’m an 18 year old collage student and I’ve always thought being a voice actor would be so exciting I’ve just gotten the mic and was planning on recording in my dorm room but I want to know if it’s even worth it if it’s even worth trying will I ever actually get any roles how far will I realistically make it
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
Hi all, can someone who has insider knowledge or worked for a casting office chime in? I’ve always been curious if being one of the first few actors to submit their self tape video files into an eco cast on Actors Access does anything to increase the chance of casting viewing it? Are the tapes organized chronologically…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
I have an accent that does no match my look. I am Asian and grew up in South America, now living in LA. I don't have a thick accent but maybe a quarter of the people that I talk to notice it. I understand there are actors with accents, but I have never seen one with a "mismatching" accent. Please let me know what you g…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
26F, moved to LA from the Midwest, acting 6 years, currently with a lower-tier agency. Trying to decide: chase a stronger agency, or put my time/money into a great acting coach instead? If it's the coach route — looking for someone strong in self-tapes and text analysis, who works with actors who already have solid tra…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
**CASTING CALL — The Hell Screen** Archivium is currently casting English-speaking voice actors for an audio drama adaptation of **“The Hell Screen” by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa**, a dark historical literary story set in the court of medieval Japan. We are looking for performers who can bring a **restrained, dramatic, atmosp…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2026
To start, a disclaimer: I love voice acting, I do. The moments I’ve had in the booth where I’ve laughed my head off because of the absurdity of the things I’ve said, and been incredibly proud of work I’ve done. BUT. The career - the in between bits - are so draining. I’m auditioning and auditioning, and nothing’s worki…
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2026
Okay, fellow performers, it's hard choices time!Which of the following would you rather be?1. An actor or actress that works constantly, but no one (aside from fanatics like me who check IMDB after every movie or episode of a TV show) knows your name, thereby affording you a degree of anonymity, but you are constantly…
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2026
1. Brand Management: Managing an actor's brand involves managing their public image, deciding which roles to accept or decline, and ensuring that their career choices fit with their long-term goals. A well-managed brand can help an actor's marketability and influence in the industry.2. Business Skills: Actors need to h…
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2026
Hello, my name is Nazlı Soylu. I’m the Writer & Producer of the independent feature film WHEN I’M GONE. My previous short film EMMA received Official Selections at 6 international film festivals and was a Semi-Finalist at a major film festival in Los Angeles.I’m working on WHEN I’M GONE with my production partner James…
Stage 32 · 9 Sep 2026
Controversial, love it! https://variety.com/2026/film/global/ellen-burstyn-method-actors-venice-1236854721/
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Hi everyone..im Jackson, current teen actor that has been in a few projects..love just chatting aboyt the Bix with fellow actors and hope everyone is having a great day
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I’ve been in this business (professionally) for about 10 years, during that time I worked a lot of service jobs and in 2021 I started to get steady work as an actor and moved into doing event work as a side hustle, it was great. I was doing commercials/tv and had a great side hustle… then the strikes hit and I stopped…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I’ve been rehearsing for this play for about a month now at my community college, and we open in a month today and I got called it to get a talk from the director about cutting me from the role I was playing but I can still play ensemble role She said I don’t match what she envisioned and isn’t sure I’m at the skill le…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I want to become a professional actor. I’ve done small short films here and there but I want more. What websites can I use to pick up smaller roles to get more experience? Is Backstage a good one? If so, what are some red and green flags to watch for? If not, where can I look?
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I am lined up to do BG work and was granted a third voucher. I am dreading the last voucher since I mostly book NU. Would I be a must join after wards? I see so many of my actor friends dodging the must join letter and actually working Union productions. I also have work for the same project lined up but as non union.…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Hi there, Im a filmmaker directing my debut feature next summer and this autumn i'll be in NYC working on the script with my writer. I want to take some acting classes as I know it'll be really helpful to my ability to work with actors on set. Im arriving in the city at the end of September and I'm leaving end of Nov
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
nyc, on-camera in-person classes is it an unreasonable request to audit a class to get a sense of the environment before committing to a new studio? maybe ive been unlucky with my search but the last 3 places i set up prospective calls/emails with have stated they dont offer audits. majority of the reason cited is some…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I am an actor. My given name is 16 letters, and 6 syllabus. People tell me it's an impossibly long last name to use in this industry because it creates too many hurdles. Do you agree? ... If you're a great actor, is that not all that matters? Would Natalie Portman / other actors not have had the career that they had if…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Hi Everyone! I am a current nursing student here in South Florida (almost done!). My passion has always been acting, and I am on Casting Networks and with an agency, but it's really hard to find gigs. I chose to pursue nursing because I do love medicine and helping people--and it's a really stable career. I'm already o…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
So I'm an unrepresented actor (SAG-E ) & I've self submitted via AA to multiple roles for the upcoming 9/11 biopic titled **9/12**. The frustrating part of this entire scenario has been that casting is looking for "Real EMTs, Firefighters, and people who have a connection to 9/11". I am a first responder in NYC - born…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
28m. I’ve been training, doing professional theater and indie/short films in my hometown for the last 4 years while working as a bartender. I’ve been self tape auditioning for big studio movies, major streaming movies and shows, network tv procedurals for the last year and a half or so (haven’t booked any). So I recent…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I had a friend reach out to this guy last week and she was accused of using Chat GPT in his email (she didn't) - and to make it funnier - he is posting about using Chat GPT in post, after post. [THEN he makes a reel about it. ](https://www.instagram.com/p/DcO4C7_KuGP/) I mean.......... the ick.
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
I did it for the first time through the app today, and I should have checked on a browser on my computer before I submitted because the image quality was translated so bad. grainy, high contrast, barely any color. (I shot on my iPhone 13 Pro.) might as well be spidernoir. don’t do it, guys.
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Anyone else experience this? Three times this week I’ve had series regular or guest star auditions that I’ve submitted my tapes for, only to see a day or two later that the deadline has been extended another 48 hours (or in one case, an entire week). I know there’s a chance they’re still considering me and just want to…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Hey y'all! I've been acting for a while and I've noticed that on some websites I get A LOT more responses than others, and I'm curious as to why and if this is the same for you. I use Backstage, Actors Access, and Casting Networks, although I get some auditions on Casting Frontier from my commerical agent. I think it's…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
this might be a paranoid of me, but I recently started an event service gig. paperwork outlined a clause prohibiting working for clients serviced during/for a period of time after ending employment. I’d like to think this is mainly for protection from service specific employee poaching- but hypothetically, could this p…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Hey, British actor playing the co-lead in a feature film shooting in Europe. Definitely my biggest ever part for camera; it feels really amazing and exciting. I’m looking to use it as a launchpad (in the UK/EU), does anyone have any tips on a good approach? I’m looking for new representation. I’ve already asked the pro…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2026
Looking for a female voice actress for an indie video game role. Initially the vocals will be a range of short hurt (from receiving damage) and exertion sounds (from climbing, jumping, etc). I will be looking to do cinematics in the future and ideally would like to use the same actress. **Details** * Female early 20’s…
Stage 32 · 8 Sep 2026
Actors also need a good set of professional “working tools.” These tools include practical skills and resources that enhance their ability to perform and succeed in the industry. A well-rounded toolkit ensures that actors are prepared for the demands of their roles, from script analysis to maintaining physical fitness…
Stage 32 · 8 Sep 2026
Early in my career, while doing extra work on the 1987 film Suspect, I mistook a fellow actor on set for an extra.His response taught me something that I still use today. New video here: https://bit.ly/4qZUFKgHave you ever encountered someone truly nice on set? If so, please share it here so we can learn from your expe…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2026
Hello all, Just wondering if there are audition resources other than actors access that Bay Area/Sonoma County people use for independent film opportunities? For personal context, my agent and I are “based out of LA” (neither of us live there lol I can drive down when it’s needed, but my housing situation is better her…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2026
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. We have a FAQ which attempts to answer basic questions about acting. \[Have a look\]( https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/wiki/index), but don't worry if you…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2026
It seems that more and more audition requests ask for your social media. I am actually not thrilled of the time that it takes to keep up. On top of things, I don't seem to post things that create great response. I would like my social media to put me in front of the eyes of producers, casting directors, talent agents a…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2026
Hi everyone, I’m a theatre/arts student from Macedonia and I’m looking for an internship abroad for next year cause I can be finances through Erasmus+. I’m mainly looking at Europe, the UK would be my first choice (especially London), but because I’m Macedonian I know the visa situation can make things complicated. I’v…
