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Reddit · 29 Aug 2020

Advice needed: I submitted to and received a self tape request for a small indie via Backstage. Decided to look into the director/writer and I found out that they are only 16 years old. More info below.

I clicked the link to their backstage profile, which had a profile picture. I then googled them and found their IMDb page and one other film related site with the same profile picture. It was on that last website that I found their birthday. While I really don’t want to be ageist, I’m 29... so I have some concerns. I r…

Reddit · 29 Aug 2020

can any working actors give me some feedback on my materials & gameplan?

I lack a professional network and I've made a ton of life mistakes, I've been pretty much hustling by myself this entire time and have made some progress, but I lack knowledgable people that are familiar with my craft who can give me guidance, and unfortunately I have no mentors. It costs so much money to get somebody…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

How do I get a agent without referral

Hey everyone! I just emailed every SAG Franchised agent in my area and I'm curious if there is anything else I can do to talk to them? Also, how long does it typically take for them to get back to you? Like I feel really good with my actor's package. I have plenty of scene clips and a reel, as well as plenty of great h…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Wondering if there are any actors applying to grad schools for the Fall 2021 year or any current grad students that could shed some light on the current state of things!

Hi all! I wanted to post this question for any actors thinking of applying to grad schools, or any who are currently enrolled that could shed some light on the current state of their schools. My story: I'm an actor based in Los Angeles and I've been pursuing acting out here for the past 3 years. I have my bachelor's de…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

finally taking that leap!

hey guys! i visit this subreddit almost every day and read a lot of your posts. they inspire me a lot and i thought i’d share my story hoping to inspire someone too. i’m almost 22, i was a theatre major at a performing arts high school. i loved it, the thrill of acting truly made me feel alive. i knew i wanted to be an…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

An auditioning app for actors

Hi guys, I'm Iyiola Owabumowa, Founder and CEO of Monologue, an auditioning app for actors. Sequel to my last post on this sub, there have been suggestion regarding the auditioning app my team and I are working on, and I'd love to use this opportunity to take questions you have about Monologue. What we do is that we pr…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

CASTING CALL: looking for London-based actresses who have OR are able to use Discord

Hey all, I’m the showrunner of the horror drama anthology series the Edge of Midnight: We are looking for a lead actress for Ep3 of our series, they will have meet (at distance) an actor, but there is no romantic/relationship scenes. Preferably aging wise you need to be 15+ to audition for this role and obviously have…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

A Website/Service for Actors (Idea)

Hey all, I’m looking to validate an idea I’ve had for a website for actors. The idea is to provide a way for actors to create a public profile with all the relevant information casting agents would need to know (i.e. headshots, age group etc.) I’m a designer so I’d put the focus on building a really nice UI so that act…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Student Acting: Should I Take Roles My Freshman Year?

Hello all! I am a Freshman BFA Acting Student right now and I am admittedly a little overwhelmed at the moment! I was discussing headshots with my professor and he recommended that I get professional shots done if I want to do professional work this year (my freshman year). My question is whether or not I should be loo…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Christopher Denham is great

Not only is he perfect actor but Home Movie truly is great movie. Well directed. You are truly underrated Christopher. Go go go!

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

How to become an actor?

Hi, How can I become and actor if I live in a small town and if I am not 18, should I finish school first and then movr to a city where the castings take place? Or how can I start doing it in form of side job?

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Has anyone done zoom workshop/classes yet? What is it like?

I've been out of the acting game for a solid year now to focus on my health, but I'm ready to get back in. Of course, the pandemic means that currently acting lessons are only available via zoom. There are some benefits to this, definitely, but I also feel unsure. I'm nervous for a couple reasons: this will be my first…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

CASTING CALL | LOS ANGELES | COMEDY SHORT

Hi! - I am producing a comedy short and looking for a black / African American male between the age of 30-60 is LA, CA to play the role of Dad. This is a non-union unpaid job. We will shoot on Sept 12th or 13th pending your avails and it will only take a couple hours. LOG LINE: It's Sunday morning and all Jordyn desper…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Anybody utilize the SAG AFTRA Federal Credit Union for Savings or Checkings?

Wondering if I should switch over from my current bank (who I'm perfectly happy with). The podcast "Audrey Helps Actors" has mentioned it in passing a few times but never gone into detail, so looking for first hand reviews and experience!

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Director and voice director?

What’s the difference between the two? I assume the director of an animated project would direct everyone involved. But do voice directors spend more time with the actors? Are they responsible for bringing out an actor’s best performance? How do directors and voice directors collaborate?

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

A New Collaborative Subreddit Between Voice-Actors, Actors, and Screenwriters

Hello everyone and thanks to the moderators for giving me permission to post this! To make a long(er) story short, I recently took hold of a subreddit from years back that was restricted and abandoned by its founder. r/Scriptread is a place for screenwriters to post either a monologue or a dialogue-heavy, character-dri…

Reddit · 28 Aug 2020

Looking to hire a voice actor to do a British accent

Looking for an actor to do an absurd ludicrous British accent(think southpark) for an animated script. It doesn’t have to be great just good and funny and outlandish. Doesn’t pay a lot but I’m willing to negotiate.

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Looking to hire a voice actress for Tomboy ASMR

There's two things I really enjoy: Smolder from MLP and Crime Scene Investigation ASMR. ASMR is already very niche and this exact type is one of the lesser ideas that are messed around with within the community. I've never hired a VA before so I don't really know how much I should offer. I'm more than willing to figure…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Booking roles with longer hair (Male)

I wanted to know what people on this sub think about when it comes to booking roles (or not) when it comes to hair length. So growing up I (28M) used to have normal short hair, but since I turned 22 I'd fallen in love with having longer hair. Think neck or even past shoulder length hair. For my headshots and on a regul…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

why is it so hard to find roles for black people?

so i am a 17 years old and I frequently look into Backstage and Actors Access for roles that are fit for me. The last role that actually fit me was for a movie produced by Fox and directed by Kenya Barris. I was really happy that followed a black teenage main character, but of course main character had to play basketba…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Should I Just Take the LA Plunge?

Hi all, I've been contemplating when the "right" time to move to LA is for me and am wondering if I should just do it. I'd love thoughts on my situation and different perspectives on what I've been feeling. I'm currently based in the SF Bay Area but have noticed a lack of opportunity for narrative film work here in the…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Needing 18+ female va

Must be 18+ Have PayPal Be comfortable with nsfw content Looking for someone to voice my succubus oc mostly sfw content like hellos and good morning master type of lines. Occasionally will need nsfw content for animations Actress will be paid set agreed on amount per content needed. Role will be recurring. Character im…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 27

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 · 27 Aug 2020

what is the point of even chasing this if no matter what you do, you cannot get auditions for paid work? do you just come to the conclusion that it's just not in the cards for you?

I just can't read one more sentence of somebody talking about how busy their months have been with auditions. I have been chasing this for years, I have done everything, from making my own shit, to changing reps, joining SAG, to moving around different markets, to self submitting like crazy, and I get such a low amount…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Need Black Male Actor to play the active Dad of 22 year old - See details below

\[DAD\] Mr. "Work Hard, Play Hard." He doesn't just live each day, he CONQUERS it! Organized, energetic, capable and loving, with a low tolerance for laziness which makes his kids see him as somewhat of a drill sergeant. ​ No Pay - Copy and Credit Provided. This film will hit multiple film festivals.

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

A New Collaborative Subreddit Between Actors, Voice-Actors, and Screenwriters

Hello everyone and thanks to the moderators for giving me permission to post this! To make a long(er) story short, I recently took hold of a subreddit from years back that was restricted and abandoned by its founder. r/Scriptread is a place for screenwriters to post either a monologue or a dialogue-heavy, character-dri…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

How to portray a vampire bite

So I'm curious on shows like The vampire diaries and the originals, whenever 1 actor who is a vampire has to portray that he/she is biting another actor on the neck, how do they do that? Do you just leave your mouth open on their neck? Do you think at any point someone has accidentally given another person a hickey bec…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Self tape

Hello guys, I need your help please, I have an audition but I have to send a self tape and I have no idea how that works, I’m new in the business and I don’t know if someone has to read the other actor lines or just read my part, any advice would help me a lot thank you!

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

I'm new to the world of Hollywood and I need guidance

I decided that I want to be an actress, but I don't know where or how to start. I don't know how the Hollywood industry works because I live in another country. Therefore, I am looking for a mentor or guide in this area. So, could someone give me the name of a person or course that can really help me get what I want? (…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Genderswap monologue on an acting reel?

So my reel is pretty much nonexistent at the moment. I was planning on working on it during my last semester of college because the film students constantly are looking for actors for their final exam projects. With covid though, all my plans were literally destroyed and now I've graduated with a degree in theatre and…

Reddit · 27 Aug 2020

Stellar X2 Microphones - What's your opinion?

So, I'm probably late to the party but here we go: I'm an actor who wants to get into voice acting. Now, because of the pandemic, I'm currently trying to build a little snappy recording booth for my home. Whilst doing some research on microphones, I stumbled on the Stellar X2, a microphone that rivals a Neumann U87 in…

Reddit · 26 Aug 2020

I feel really bad.

I was supposed to be majoring in Theatre, but the nerves got the better of me. I saw that extensive syllabus and how you had to perform often and do this and do that...and as much as I want to be an actor, I can’t believe that I allowed myself to back out because I wasn’t ready for all the stress that goes into that. I…

Reddit · 26 Aug 2020

How to find film auditions, no representation.

I am 19 in college in South Georgia. I’m finding it difficult to find auditions. What is the best way to find auditions for films, student, amateur, etc. I do not have representation, I have been in one major film with an extremely small speaking role because of a stroke of luck but am not even sure whether I received…

Reddit · 26 Aug 2020

Be a part of the top 100 actors waitlist for an auditioning app launching in December

My team and I are super excited to be launching an auditioning app in December and have started building our waitlist of amazing actors around the world, so we can connect them to big movie producers. Monologue is a super exciting news and I can't wait for you to join this waitlist of just 100 people. Join here >> [htt…

Reddit · 26 Aug 2020

Hey, North American actors.....

I suggested the following on a recent thread: " I'd rather be part of a group that performed their in-progress stage monologues on an ongoing basis. It would make a change to explain the decisions actors made in understanding, interpreting and presentation of various monologues and hear the input of others in the same…

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

How do I know if I am damaging my vocal chords?

I have been trying to do some deeper voices (I’m a female). And at the beginning my neck was sore after trying to do a deep voice. My throat wasn’t sore and my voice wasn’t hoarse, but my neck was sore. So I rested but still practiced about 2 minutes everyday by humming or speaking. The soreness went away and I could d…

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

I want to start being a voice actor!

So I just did a voice over for a friend and I really liked it, I’m just trying to find people that needs a deep voice for a role (video games, cartoons, etc ) I speak English, Spanish and French. I’m not going to charge nobody I just want to have some experience and have some fun. Thanks for reading.

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

I’m really lost any help would be greatly appreciated

I have been trying to understand more of the industry and it seems the only way to get in is to pay for a service like backstage. In my case I have enough money to pay for it but don’t know if that’s the best choice. Also I was wondering if anyone has any connections or good acting classes they know of in philly? I’m 1…

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

Shakespeare Monologue Challenge

With all the online live-streaming of theatre performances people are doing these days to keep theatre alive during the pandemic, I just got this idea for a weekly livestream to do on my youtube channel as a collaboration with other fans of the Bard. Wondering if any actors here might be interested in the "Shakespeare…

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

I Can't Cry

Well...I've finally runned out of options, so it looks like I'm turning to old faithful...hello reditors and fellow actors. I've seemed to have hit a road block. I can't cry. Well let me be a bit more specific: I can't seem to get emotional for a monolouge I'm performing. For the past 6 weeks I've been rehearsing a pla…

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

Any Actors who are also Movie Producers here?

Any actors who also co star in and produce their own movies? I'm an actor and screenwriter with several scripts.

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

Protecting my voice during the fires

So I live in the bay area in California and for the past week or so the air has been extremely dense with smoke and ash from the (seemingly annuallly) entire state being on fire. I've noticed my voice is suffering a lot. It cracks when I try to sing at all, especially in the higher range. I'm also a voice actor so I'm…

Reddit · 25 Aug 2020

How seriously does Japan take voice acting?

As opposed to America, voice acting seems to be a big deal in Japan. I hear that it’s quite competitive and that there’s even schools that specialize in voice acting. But what else should we know about voice acting in Japan? Is it a cutthroat business? Have voice actors damaged their voices beyond prepare because of ho…

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

Zoom Table Reads Group for Teen Actors

Hey! I am trying to make like a group chat of teen actors who are looking to get some extra practice. We would just act out scripts together and give each other suggestions and advice. Let me know if you are interested & dm me!!

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

Do I need to get a nose job to do well in this industry?

I’m black (19), but I kinda look mixed. But I’m reading and hearing that a lot of successful black actors have had nose jobs. I don’t have that wide of a nose, it’s somewhat wide and kinda slopes up but still has a round, bulbous tip. But, I’ve been really wanting to get a nose job since I was a kid. People use to make…

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

Next steps for mid-30s actor ... NYC vs Atlanta vs MFA?

TL;DR: I am looking for advice on a few possible paths I am considering within the next year or so. (1) Move to NYC with a somewhat dusty acting resume and try to get into a conservatory program like Stella Adler or Esper in order to gain structured acting training from a reputable school, build networking connections,…

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

Can I apply to an agency in a city where I don’t live? 21F

So I’m in the Bay Area, previously was going to school in Boston, but now doing asynchronous online school back here in CA. I know that right now, work is slow and that most auditions are via self-tape. I’m been taping for stuff here at home and will be continuing to do so throughout the fall, but there’s really nothin…

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

Does Atlanta Have Good Opportunities for an Up and Coming Actor?

I’m moving to ATL next year and wanna build my film/tv acting resume. Would you say Atlanta is a good place to do so? I’ve heard it’s becoming the next Hollywood, but I’m not sure.

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

How do YOU define a great Actor?

Hey guys, Alen here . To lighten up the mood of a Monday (Best day in the week...Not) I would like you to comment under this post what your definition of a great actor is. Whenever I think about the wonderful ways that some people can bring this art to life, it just fills me with motivation and inspiration to strive to…

Reddit · 24 Aug 2020

Does anyone know if Mexico has something similar to Backstage or Actor's Access for auditions?

I can't seem to find absolutely any resources similar to Backstage in Mexico.