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Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
We had our acting showcase over the summer, virtually. Our of the ~30 people in my year, 6 got agents and they’re all relatively minor agents. 5 out of those 6 students were boys, and though I’m sure it’s not a sexist reason as to why more boys got interest than girls, but it really does feel kind of unfair as they’re…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
As much as I love his movies, I think his acting skills are average at best. Isn't it funny when you like the characters an actor portrays, but doesn't find his acting skills as good as his roles/movies?
Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
I feel embarrassed for asking this, but should I be listing "acting" in my survival job resume? On one hand, I'm guessing it should be good to let future employers know that I'm pursuing acting. Up to this point I've been holding down one part-time job, so I suppose it'd be good to let them know I haven't been lazy and…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
I just watched a video on YouTube of great musical moments and while I'm not a fanatic with musicals, it just hit me that I miss those moments of being onstage: the electricity, the energy, the connection, presenting your hard work to an audience, etc. With Covid, it doesn't seem like we're going to get theatre back an…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
I am a part-time actor with a day job/career. Can I realistically compete with an actor who is a full-time actor, that has gone to a prestigious acting school, is training everyday, lives in LA, has his materials (HS, Demo reel, Resume) on lock, has an Agent already, has list of credits, trains with the best acting coa…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
I stepped on the scale and it wasn’t good. The presidential elections plus depression-anxiety multiplied by sweatpants minus open gyms added a few. More than a few. My manager says I’m not the only actor fretting. I’m not interested in watching every calorie like Tracy Gold in the 80’s. So far I’ve lost 5 lbs this mont…
Reddit · 21 Oct 2020
I’m always scared I’m gonna end up just being an actor who never gets a break and just ends up having to be a working actor, and I just want more than that
Reddit · 20 Oct 2020
Hello. i’m graduating high school soon, and i want to become an actress. i’ve acted in lots of primary school plays, but that’s rather outdated now. i’m a very unique person as people describe me, but in the acting world i’d guess there’s a lot like me. i want to go to a scottish acting school, and gain experience but…
Reddit · 20 Oct 2020
Guys I’ve been practicing my acting I’m only a freshman but I want to try at this career bc I really like today I told my mom I would like to be an actor and I think she thought I was joking.She then told me that I have to go into the business my dad works in to make a lot of money which is something I’ve never been in…
Reddit · 20 Oct 2020
Hello I’m 15 years old and in sophomore year of high school and trying to be a actress before junior year oof highschool. If anyone has any tips and tricks please tell me. Thank you
Reddit · 20 Oct 2020
For me, the most surprising thing for me to learn was that David Kaye voiced Clank from Ratchet and Clank. Then to find out he also voiced Commissioner Gordon from Batman: Arkham City and Optimus Prime AND Megatron from Transformers Series was stunning. His vocal range is astounding, one of the best IMO. For you, which…
Reddit · 20 Oct 2020
Hello, im a 25M and I have an annoying habit I try to break. There is always tension in my vocal cord, resulting in a higher pitched voice. I can relax it for a few seconds and talk with a wayyy deeper voice, but as soon as I make variation in my tone(you know, to not be boring) , I lose it and get back to having tensi…
Backstage · 19 Oct 2020
I'm writing to take issue with casting directors who request a self-taped audition as a first response to a general casting call. It's one thing to put in for a role, receive a callback request, and then self-tape, but to be expected to do so before the casting director has…
Backstage · 19 Oct 2020
Im new to backstage and have applied for a few roles. 2 of them haven't responded in over a week, is that normal? what is the normal amount of time it takes for them to respond and say, please audition, or no?
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
I’m curious to hear any thoughts about this trend of POVs (you edit a video to pretend you’re having a conversation with a character from a film or TV show, such as Draco Malfoy, and create your own dialogue and plot line). It seems like a fun way for people to get comfortable with being on camera and to learn awarenes…
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
New to Actors Access and wondering if I could just put links to my videos I've already posted on youtube for them to see in the notes section? Or would this be seen as not acceptable? Second question is can you apply for a sag-aftra role if you are non-union? Thanks
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
I am a beginner actor and feel self-conscious acting in front of my parents. This is what I want to do with my life so I don’t want to give off the impression to them that I’m wasting my time if they don’t think I’m good enough. It’s also hard getting into character in front of people I know, family especially, who are…
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
Hello. I am looking for an ideally 28-40 year old male actor to act in a music video. Unfortunately, our finances are too small to pay unless me and my crew would be willing to chip in a little bit for you. If you're interested, please let me know ASAP. The music video would be about inner change, ego death, memories e…
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
It was meant to be 'Blocking Week, this week. However, with the work completed on the 'Minuet' dance scene and the addition of the live Violinist to the rehearsal process, we haven't quite got to the end of the show. No panic, though. The play, based on a Classical Music theme, is split into 5 Movements instead of 3 Ac…
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
I feel like we are dealing with a lot, especially our inner demons within this career. The change of the industry is still foggy, but hopefully clearing up pretty soon. This is just a post to send amazing and great vibes to every Actor and Actress, Theatre and Film. Some times a misunderstood community and career. But,…
Reddit · 19 Oct 2020
Fellow LA Actors, I just moved back to LA (WeHo) and have started to feel the isolation of COVID. In order to "get back in the game", I'm searching for some nearby recommendations on classes/studios that are still in operation. Separately, I'm still receiving about an Actor's Access Eco Cast about once every two weeks…
Backstage · 18 Oct 2020
Hi Atlanta artists! I'm new to the Southeast market, having recently relocated from NYC. I've secured representation down here, but am having trouble figuring out where Atlanta based casting directors tend to offer workshops. I'm hoping to be able to virtually meet CDs down here, as I have been able…
Reddit · 18 Oct 2020
Want to get into acting and want to know if it's worth paying $70/PA for a site that I don't know the legitimacy of. Any advice?
Reddit · 18 Oct 2020
Hi all, I’m 22/F and I live in the UK. I’ve been acting in various theatre projects for the best part of 7 years and I’d love to try to move on to a more serious and professional career. I was wondering what advice/opinions I could get about finding possible representation, where to look for more professional (preferab…
Reddit · 18 Oct 2020
Hi everyone, just what the post says, I’m wondering if there are any online platforms where I can offer my services as a reader for people’s auditions? I’d like to help other actors succeed however I can :)
Reddit · 18 Oct 2020
Hey all, I’m working to become a voice actor at home with my family. I recently graduated university so I’m currently unemployed and don’t have any means to move out, so I’m stuck here. It’s not bad being at home but it feels and always felt like I couldn’t be completely myself around my parents from fear of being judg…
Reddit · 18 Oct 2020
Like the title said want someone who's willing to ad lib with a select few words for a producer tag.
Reddit · 17 Oct 2020
Hey I had a few questions about being an actor. I always were interested in the acting profession but never had the balls to try it, because of the high "failure" % and the fact that it's really hard to make a living out of it. But I'm quite unhappy in what I'm studying right now (24 yo) and I've been reading again abo…
Reddit · 17 Oct 2020
Im a 15 year old who would like to become an actor one day but i dont know where to start. I have been in a play in elementary school but thats literally it. Ive been looking for ways to gain more experience but theres nothing i could do where i live. Does anybody know some good classes online for a teenager and would…
Reddit · 17 Oct 2020
I know this is probably ridiculous but bottling it up isn't very good for me so I'm just gonna say some stuff. I'm 17 now, living in Wales and wanting to become an actor. Planning on taking acting classes when I turn 18, talk to some professional to see if they believe I should apply for some acting school in London. I…
Reddit · 17 Oct 2020
Hi all, I'm a 26 year old woman, new to acting minus some I did as a child. I decided to take an acting 1 level course that's over zoom. So far I'm having a great time and really love my teacher and my classmates. The concern I have right now is with feedback. We're in a "only positive feedback" scheme right now per ou…
Reddit · 16 Oct 2020
Just a long time question Ive had for a while.
Reddit · 16 Oct 2020
Hi acting, seeking advice I have a talented daughter (11) daughter with a great singing voice. She seems very keen on getting involved in more professional acting opportunities than in school. I am not showbiz savvy and am curious what I can or should do to support her. She asks me questions like can I book her for a s…
Reddit · 16 Oct 2020
I was watching an Q&A with the actress Emily Watson at Oxford University and she said she is "just offered parts" and if she is required to audition it will be a screen test for a blockbuster produced by Hollywood (e.g. *Star Wars*, *Jurassic Park*). She said that this started after her Lars Von Trier's *Breaking the W…
Reddit · 16 Oct 2020
I'm trying to make the most of my setup. Does anyone know of any good Adobe Audition presets for voice actors?
Reddit · 16 Oct 2020
Im a bit young, And I'm kind of nervous of doing any voice actor since im scare'd i'd come out sounding my age, Any advice or words of encouragement?
Reddit · 16 Oct 2020
Hey everyone! Some of you may have seen my post yesterday but the responses were good so I figured, why wait! My upcoming fictional podcast, The Storm Chasers, is seeking voice actors. Each role offers $20/hour for voice work. I'll be in communication during it to direct and I'll edit the audio when we're done so it's…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
So I have a European and US passport. I am very grateful for that, but I've never lived in the EU mainly because of the financial cost of even making the move. I've been in Los Angeles as a SAG actor for quite a while. I struggle but get by, most months. I'm wondering if any americans have made the move to a European c…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
An actress gave a film reel where she is perfect weight. About 10 % body fat. All the features stick out. And eyes. Well I met her on zoom and found she is 20 pounds heavier. She does not look obese necessarily. She still looks sexy enough. probably still would work. But there is no doubt the best version of the charac…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
what is the difference between their actors compared to americans, how they work with you, what faux pas not to commit, as a director... etc... You might be aware in American indie film productions it's not unusual to be chaotic, full of divas, drama, and ego. I was told their actors aren't that way.
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
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 feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
I don't really get it.
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
This may be a dumb question but thought I'd ask. In the past month, I have had two people on separate occasions ask me if I was an actor or that I looked like an actor. The first time I was buying sunglasses and the two women who worked there said I had "Riverdale vibes" (had to look it up to see what that meant). My d…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
My agent has been sending me auditions and when I read about it, the CD wants a demo reel to even be considered. I don't have a demo reel even though I have a pretty decent resume. The projects I've done aren't really something I could add. I've called several companies that will make me one. They write a script, provi…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
Hello fellow actors! I was signed by an agency about 2 months ago and times will come when I have 3-4 auditions in a week and times when I won't get one for like 2 weeks. I haven't had an audition in 2.5 weeks. The other time this happened was 11 days. My agent submits me for recurring guest/supporting, idk if this mak…
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
I don't see how people can wait tables, do retail, and the like past like their mid 20s. At that point, isn't it time to maybe move on? How do these people keep going with such low salaries?
Reddit · 15 Oct 2020
UPDATE: I've posted the official casting call here https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/jcdo0r/casting_call_for_upcoming_podcast_the_storm/ Thanks so much for your advice, words of encouragement, and interest in the show! Hey everyone, I'm a writer/director for an upcoming fictional podcast. I'm getting pretty…
Reddit · 14 Oct 2020
What should I do if I think another actor should perform a scene differently? Do I give them my input or just say nothing? If they ask for input, what should I say?
Reddit · 14 Oct 2020
Hi guys! I'm finishing college this year and probably moving to NYC in the spring (assuming things have picked up by then in terms of covid). I read the "moving to NY" info in the sidebar, but I am additionally wondering what areas of NY you all live in, and what the pros and cons are of living there as an actor? What…
Reddit · 14 Oct 2020
2020 Yale Showcase: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1tF30psuA&feature=emb\_title](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa1tF30psuA&feature=emb_title) Yale Showcase Website & Actor Info: [https://www.ysdshowcase.com](https://www.ysdshowcase.com) I thought it'd be fun to share and to discuss. The Yale showcase website has…
