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Reddit · 9 Mar 2023
I'm shooting my first short film tomorrow. It's just a few lines, but it's a start! I rarely have confidence to say things like this, but I have a feeling I will do great with just a few lines. I'm playing a masculine-presenting queer woman (very connected to this role, as I am queer too so it would kinda be like playi…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2023
I'm a screenwriter that's adapting my first script into a feature film. I recently got into contact with the agent and manager that reps one of the biggest actors in the industry. They asked for an offer and I sent through with details. After two weeks of silence, I just heard from them asking for a sample of my direct…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
cuz im making a video game and while now its in very early stages im gonna have to do voice acting at some point and i wanted to start practicing it and if you ask me then my only voice acting experience is this piece o' shit: [https://youtu.be/V8xQIt1JsWk](https://youtu.be/V8xQIt1JsWk) (warning its cancerous) so yeah…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
What kind of job do you maintain that allows you to audition and take roles while getting your bills paid? Very curious!
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
Was told this in class, said thanks but was kinda confused
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
Is anyone familiar with this agency and their reputation in Dallas, TX? I submitted photos and got a call back to do a monologue read (although strangely 2 of the 3 photos I submitted didn’t upload properly on their end so I guess they called me in based on one photo?). I was thinking I’d be called in for more of a com…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
I’m about to graduate with my MFA but I’m very torn between what I should be trying to pursue day job (or night job) wise to pay the bills so that I can audition continually. Have my undergraduate degree in a hard skill field but I don’t imagine they’d allow for much flexibility in this field in terms of leaving to aud…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
I am lucky to be able to travel, is working background gigs outside my home area considered unprofessional? If not can I take the write off for hotels or tolls?
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
I've posted about this idea in here two months ago - since it doesn't seem to break any rules, I'm going to post it again. I'll try not to post in here too often from now on. So, I've made a subreddit. Basic idea - screenwriters on the sub post short scripts and actors on the sub perform the dialogue. Sort of like [r/D…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
Hello, I am a young actor looking to find jobs through Backstage and earn credits in film and television. I have been trying since December and the furthest I get in the audition is process is consideration for the role which includes an additional interview. Beyond that, it’s been application after application. I hate…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
i was recently cast in a musical. This is the first time i’ve ever auditioned for anything (it was actually my first time ever singing in front of anyone or reading lines) and i got a pretty good role. But the way i got my role has left me feeling like i don’t deserve it. The musical is being put on through my universi…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
I made the leap into voice acting about a year ago and genuinely love talking to people about the craft. The problem is that I live in a very remote area, so meeting people with the same interest is tough. Outside of gigs, how do you connect with other voice artists when you’re working remote?
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
To make a long story short: I attended a webinar held by the Actors Center DC and after that, the host (a voice actor and production company owner) offered a $75 voice assessment service. I did that and it got me very excited! He said he would be able to work with me and that he would send me pricing for a package that…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2023
Hi, Please forgive me if this post seems mopey or a downer. I know most actors struggle with these issues and I certainly don't want to trigger or inconvenience anyone. That being said: how do you deal with the paralyzing fear of failure and the temptation to compare yourself to others? I've been pursuing fulltime show…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
Apologies in advance if this isn't the right subreddit for this but I wanted to get this off my chest so bad. You night have seen a post from this account a few days ago and that was my little brother asking for some advice to help me after I told him I really wanted to be a voice actor. I was afraid to ask for help my…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
Okay so I've taken a few classes, done a lot of stage acting, etc. But I'm not a complete beginner. I know acting is my passion and something I definitely want to commit to in the long run, for life. It's always been my dream to do screen acting. I'm intrigued by the process of doing a scene from multiple angles; never…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
Hey y'all, not sure if anybody saw the news item about Keanu Reeves adding a clause to his contracts that prohibits the use of his likeness by AI/generative software. Anyway, that got me thinking that I should add something similar to my contracts going forward, and quite frankly we all should. Anybody done this yet? I…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
I just wanted to ask and see if someone could tell me if the theatre/drama department is decent or even worth it? I finished school and did a one year drama course as a total beginner in acting and now I'm applying to a bunch of drama schools ( I know I'm super late ). I also don't have the best grades so I'm not apply…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
I write scripts and I have a few friends who do semi pro and professional videography. I'm mostly done with the first draft of a cheap to make indie film, and have been worrying about the next step. I was thinking of just going to local theater companies to try to find some decent actors and apprach them to see if they…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
Hello, I am 26, living in NYC, and started acting about 1.5 years ago. I have taken 3 dramatic acting classes at The Barrow Group, 2 improv classes at magnet & PIT (and continue to do 7 hours of improv a week), written 3 scrappy short films, and written/starred in/edited one dramatic 2-person scene. I want to get serio…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
I'm currently watching a show where a 15 year old female actor dates a 21 year old male actor. And they do kiss in the show. It got me wondering how that is even legal. Does anyone know?
Reddit · 7 Mar 2023
How do you get an audition for HBO’s The White Lotus? I checked actor’s access and backstage and haven’t been able to find much. I would love to have an opportunity to audition for the 3rd season.
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
i was in my acting class today and we had a casting director come and speak to us and had us all look up our names and just get an idea of how popular it was within the industry and if there was already someone with our name established basically just having us decide if we should start thinking about a stage name. Thi…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
I’ve never signed anything, can I trust he will give me credit? Would you? The footage doesn’t mean much to me. I just want credit. P.s im not an actor so all of this is new to me
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
it's just taking me utterly forever to book my first professional role. like, I've been reading for film/tv going on 5 years now (on top of many, many years pursuing this), more consistently the last 2 1/2, but I can't seem to book a role to save my life. These are my metrics: 183 Auditions via 74 CD offices 33 CD offi…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
I am a 29 year old Male who wants to be actor and I dont know where to start. I live in the Inland Empire, CA. I do not know how to start nor where to take classes if need be. Any advice is helpful. Thanks.
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
This is my first big production and the audition process has come to an end. I've had it easy so far in just meeting with the protagonists and secondary characters to offer them roles. Now I have six people I have to meet with that I'm offering smaller roles than the largest they auditioned to. Two of the six auditione…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
Hiya Reddit, I'm a former NYC stage actor that got into voice acting about ten years ago and made a little money before joining a local theatre company in central Texas, which scratched the itch a bit more than bank commercials at the time. Life circumstances (and the theatre scene) have changed and I'm looking to get…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
Hello! I'm working on a video game trailer for a flight simulator type game, so any kind of background, knowledge, or interest in aviation or flight sims in general is a huge plus (if only for help in pronunciation) but not at all required. This would be filmed at your own house, using your own equipment (preferably a…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
I'm curious how an actor's scale is determined for a short film? Let's say the actor's net worth is $1 million, but the short film's budget is only $20K. What would the actor's daily rate be?
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
Hello. I’m a director, and I’m making a short film on Friday. I haven’t directed since the pandemic started, and I wanted to ask my actors to review my directing skills after the filming is done. I could send them a paper to fill out. I’m a bit insecure, but I’m very prepared for filming. Does it make sense to ask them…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
If a casting call lists 2+ roles that you might be fit for, is it okay to submit for multiple or is it more professional to submit for just one? I am submitting for student films for now so I’m not sure how cautious I should be about this. I was reading Bonnie Gillespie’s book, and she says, “When an actor instead subm…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
Hi all! I’ve been working to get an agent for about a year now, had a few “almosts” and meetings and then finally had a meeting with someone who was really interested and offered to sign me on for a 12 month contract. I asked him to send the paperwork over as PDFs first so I could have some friends look at it make sure…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
I’m an actor in NYC ready to get an agent but I’m hitting a wall with figuring out how to get one. A lot of the agencies I find online do not accept cold calls or submissions, but how am I supposed to get one if that’s the case? I’ve taken a ton of classes but don’t have any connections in the industry. If anyone has a…
Reddit · 6 Mar 2023
This is going to be an extremely specific and long post asking for help but if anyone has time to read it and is willing to offer advice that would be very appreciated! I would love to get the perspective of people who actually know what they're talking about, not just my friends or my parents who are well-intentioned…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I'm 15 (I'm borrowing my brother's account for this) and I've been thinking I want to become a voice actor after high school. My parents probably won't be thrilled to hear this since they really want me to have a stable job that I can go to college and get a degree for. However my dream since I was pretty young was to…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
Hello all! I’m an actor in Texas, and in recent years, I’ve been experiencing success in the local city scene. I’ve been continuously cast and have received great reviews, but I almost feel like I’m hitting a plateau. I’m so grateful to be in the position I’m in here, but I can’t help but feel like there’s more steps t…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I applied to a listing "Athletic Wear Launch Campaign" by iBooch Productions ([https://www.backstage.com/casting/athletic-wear-launch-campaign-actors-2584582/](https://www.backstage.com/casting/athletic-wear-launch-campaign-actors-2584582/)). They initially asked for a few normal photos. And then once I moved on to the…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I mean, there was this article from Vulture: > **Soon You’ll Be Able to Make Your Own Movie With AI. Artificial intelligence isn’t about to change the movie industry. It already has.** > > There’s a new Knives Out movie on Netflix, and I still haven’t seen a few of this season’s awards contenders. But the film I most w…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
Personally my desire to act has been on and off FOR YEARS since i was about 11 i think, it started when i was OBSESSED with Dylan O'Brien in the Maze Runner lol. But anxiety overruled that dream so so much and it hadn't come back, especially this strongly until I saw Pedro Pascal in TLOU. I love the show so so much and…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I've been discussing with a few people about the need for post-audition notifications on when the casting process has completed for roles that we've auditioned for. It would be a greatly appreciated professional courtesy to let actors know, particularly ones who have been called back or put on avail, that the role has…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I (very recently) started a youtube channel promoting fantasy authors and their. But I got an offer from a few authors with a story but without audiobook. I got the idea to maybe get a voice actor to a voice over for some shorter stories, but I have no idea what the cost will be for a short story of 1000 to 2000 words.…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I am burning to perform. I don’t care about money, career, or connections. I just want to do good work. I have a weekly radio show at a non-profit station, and I feel I should be using it more creatively than playing music. But I’m not sure what I could do by myself every single week. Background: I wanted nothing but t…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
Hello acting redditors! Please help me pick the stage name that will follow me my entire career. I’m 28. My first name is Ben, which I like very much and intend to keep. My last name starts with an L, and for whatever reason I get tongue tied trying to say my full name (something about getting from the N in Ben to the…
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
I want to start voice acting since all my friends have told me I have good control over my tone and pitch and have told that i should try voice acting but dont know where to start and how. Any advice?
Reddit · 5 Mar 2023
Hey guys, I'm not getting a ton of great responses for some reason via craigslist / facebook housing groups so I figured I'd bring this on here. My buddy and I have two bedrooms, one for $800 and one for $900 in a 4 bed 1 bath with a big living room & kitchen, in Astoria, available for an April 1st move in. $800 securi…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2023
It says “lgbtq+ or non binary actors” but in the slate the only instructions are to say how you relate to the character- who’s description also says “either lgbtq+ or non binary” lol. I’m a lesbian, so I’m not sure if I should just say that since it seems like they haven’t decided on what the characters going to be, or…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2023
I’m not an actor but I’m curious. When I set my location to my city (in Canada) sometimes the filming location is LA, or some other states.
Reddit · 4 Mar 2023
I think it’s obvious that actors shouldn’t badmouth films because that’s basically ruining your career before it even starts, but what if I could review films without doing that? I’m earning a BA in Film and Media Studies and becoming a film critic is definitely an option if I ever decide to, I just don’t want to hurt…
Reddit · 4 Mar 2023
I've been looking into them lately as they offer a lot of workshops from Atlanta's biggest talent agencies and casting directors, but I worry that it's a 'pay-to-play' gimmick. It looks legit since I had a friend of mine attend a workshop taught by one of these big agents and is now repped by them, but I had a friend o…
