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I LOVE seeing new faces in shows!! by babyzombee  •  last post Aug 9th

I just started watching Sterling Point on prime and the actors in this show are just phenomenal. i’ve gotten into the habit of really observing actors whenever i’m watching a show or movie nowadays and i was so so impressed with all of the actors performances. Bo Bragason specifically was so great to watch, she felt so natural in her character and it was just such a great performance. Perhaps these actors aren’t all “new” faces, but it was my first time seeing them in a show and i was really impressed! this goes to show that the tv and film industry thrives on new faces being introduced. So many movies and tv shows this year have featured lesser known actors and have been embraced by consumers with gusto. Idk i guess this was just a bit of a rant/ discussion ive been thinking about!

Can Having More Than 1 Talent Agent Help Or Kill Your Acting Career by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Aug 8th

Can Having More Than 1 Talent Agent Help Or Kill Your Acting Career

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Do you work with 1 agent or multi list? And, why did you make this decision? Share your personal experience below. You will be helping your fellow actors. I read and respond to every comment.

RTOP Addams Family by orlandogirl  •  last post Aug 8th

NCL Joy - Vocalists by anywaysoo  •  last post Aug 8th

Valleyfair Halloween by redfishbluefish  •  last post Aug 8th

Madeline Reiter's Anonymity by Voydhunter  •  last post Aug 8th

I have a rather large following on one of my platforms and while I'm sure that could be utilized by some to grow their voice acting career, I wanted to keep my passions separate and private. So I guess my question is, is the scenario for Madeline Reiter, someone who uses a stage name with seemingly no identity to her name before her debut, an actual potential career path? Do you think she had another identity before she landed this role? Does anyone know the process to possibly following in her footsteps?

I’m worried I’ve lost my chance. by BitterAnteater2338  •  last post Aug 8th

So I’m 28 years old and going on 29 in October and something I’ve always wanted to do since I was a kid is become a professional VA. But because of my age I’m worried that I’ve lost my moment and even if I start now I wouldn’t have enough time to have it as a career. I’m worried my voice Isn’t good enough and when I listen to my voice in recordings it sounds really bad. The only experience I’ve really had in acting was working as a seasonal Scare Actor. I’ve auditioned for a couple roles through CastingCall but I can’t shake the feeling and thought that I might never reach that goal.

Would moving to LA make sense if my flexible day job is in Buena Park? by Superb-Beast  •  last post Aug 8th

I’m an actor 24M currently living near the Riverside border (literally on the edge of Corona where it touches Yorba Linda), and I commute to Buena Park for my regular job. I’ve been considering moving closer to Los Angeles (West Hollywood) because I want to be around more actors, filmmakers, writers, and other people actively working in the industry. I also do have connections there for gigs whenever I do have to come to LA to work on a project or going to events. Another thing I should mention is that my producing partner and I have been considering becoming roommates and splitting an apartment together. Since we're both trying to build careers in the entertainment industry, we figured it could help us cut down on living expenses while also making it easier to work on projects together and support each other while we're trying to get established. My situation is a little unusual because I don’t necessarily want to leave my current job. The pay is steady, but more importantly, the hours are extremely flexible. Whenever I have an audition, a film project, a meeting, or something else related to acting/film, I can usually leave work or adjust my schedule without much trouble. That flexibility feels valuable, especially while I’m still building my career. The downside is that moving to LA would mean commuting away from LA to Buena Park for work, while living in LA mainly for the networking, auditions, classes, creative community, and filmmaking opportunities. Has anyone here done something similar living somewhere in LA but commuting outside the city for a flexible day job? Would the location and networking benefits of living in LA outweigh the commute, or would I be better off staying where I am and traveling into LA only when necessary? Is this kind of reverse commute common among actors, or am I overthinking the importance of physically living in LA?

is 16years too old to begin acting? by Prestigious_Movie796  •  last post Aug 8th

I iove to act and, with slight confidence, would say I am quite good at it. My one dream is to be in a movie, and potentially become an actor, but being in a movie is the main goal. The only issue is that I am already 16. Additionally, my history of acting, not including plays in primary school, is a measly one play, and I feel as though I have not grasped the amazing opportunities that were previously handed to me. You see, my school has a pretty prominent drama scene, but I have only been in a singular play (and might I add, the compulsory one in Year 7), and whilst I got a lead role and was offered other roles after that in different plays, I turned my nose up at them as I was embarrassed because none of my close friends enjoyed drama. Looking back on it, I was so stupid! Now, however, I have realised that I really do love it, and I really want to be a part of an acting community. I just don't know where to begin, or if I am too old as loads of other people have been doing drama since they could freaking talk! Whenever I go to the theatre, I get such a strong desire to jump onto the stage and just start - it feels as though I just HAVE to do it; does anyone else get that? However, I have not been to any on-screen acting classes, which is where my particular focus is, I have not joined **prope**r drama classes nor volunteered at a theatre outside of school. Additionally, if you look at celebs in movies, you can see that they all began acting at young ages, and if I ever want to be in a movie that can be shown in cinemas, I have to catch up on 16years of acting! Therefore, my questions are where do I begin? Am I too old? And how the heck do I sign up to a casting website - I don't really mind not getting paid, but, living in London, where on earth do I find student films? I feel completely locked out of something that I so desperately want to do. Any help would be much appreciated; I literally don't know anything.

Kreativ Artists NYC by Proud_Biscotti_8299  •  last post Aug 8th

Hello all — any New York actors here with or have experience working with Kreativ?? Would love to chat about your experience.

Any flexible jobs for actors? by Suspicious_Age_1092  •  last post Aug 8th

As we all know, acting is not the most financially stable career path. On top of being an actor, I'm also currently a student. I have a part time job working at a bakery, and it was great because my general manager was so understanding and gave me incredibly flexible hours. However, she recently got fired and I've lost that. It's really hard to find a part time job that allows me to go to school/do homework and audition/work on productions whenever I get cast at the same time. I tried searching for a different but so far no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions for jobs that have flexible hours or companies that tend to be flexible? TL;DR - I lost flexible hours at my current job due to my manager getting fired. I'm having trouble finding another flexible job that allows me to focus on school and acting at the same time, does anyone have any suggestions?

Audition Advice by Cute_rex67  •  last post Aug 8th

I've got my first college audition coming up where I need monologues. I've never auditioned like this before, and I was wondering if anyone has any advice for the best way to go about this/what I should be aware of before going. How do I make myself stand out and not look like a fool. I come from a very small school where we barely had a theatre class, and I was a good actor then, but it's been a year since I've acted and I didn't really have competition. Any advice would be helpful, thanks!

Probably the worst acting related conversation I've ever had... by stateofdaniel  •  last post Aug 8th

So our neighborhood had a social tonight, which was great since my partner and I just moved here 2 months and 6 days ago. For reference, we moved out of the Atlanta market for his work. Most of the conversations were great and we made some authentic connections, but one with "J" really stood out. As close to verbatim as I can remember. J: "So what do you do?" Me: "I'm an actor!" J: "So... what do you really do? You obviously don't make your living from doing that?" Me: "Oh, actually, I've been freelance/self-employed since 2018 and I consider myself a full time actor." J: "Oh. So you work at a restaurant." Me: "... I don't." J: "There's no shame in being a server or bartender." .... later in the conversation .... J: "So what brought you to \[redacted for privacy\_\_location\]?" Me: "My partner matched at the medical residency program at \[redacted\]." J: "That explains a lot." Me: "What do you mean?" J: "Well, you know most actors wait tables and couldn't afford to live in a neighborhood like this. Or at least, that's the trope. But you know what they say about cliches - they gotta come from somewhere." ..... another time jump ..... J: "So what would I recognize you in?" Me: "Well, my goal is to be recurring on television, but my bread and butter has been commercial work." J: "Like what?" Me: "I actually sing in a Lexus commercial that's on TV right now!" J: "Oh! So I gotta pause it at just the right moment to see you!" There are about 2-3 other memorable moments from the conversation that bothered me, but honestly, just typing this out has been therapeutic in a way. It at least feels like it's off my chest. It's sucks to fight for years for a modicum of success, be proud of yourself, and then have a complete stranger tear it down in a single conversation without any regard. Brutal. Edited to add: There was one other person in our conversation, so I tried soooo hard to steer to other topics. Ask about his new retirement. Ask what they both recommend doing in the city. Ask about the other person's life, interests, etc., but "J" kept finding ways to bring it back to me and poke holes. Also, not saying this out of arrogance or anything like that, but I'm the breadwinner in our relationship, especially since residency is still part of training. I've worked hard, been strategic, and yes also been lucky, but it really stung to be shut down and have the implication that I'm somehow getting a free ride in life. Ugh. What are your conversation horror stories and how have you dealt?

Reality over passion by Odd_Return4802  •  last post Aug 8th

I want to be an actress so bad. Like it genuinely breaks my heart thinking that I won’t ever make it. I know I have to be realistic about my future and pick a career path where i can make a stable income but the thought of not being able to choose acting as my stable career breaks my heart. I don’t want it to be something that I do on the side I want it to be my life. When was the moment u guys realized that you had to choose reality over passion ?? And how did you handle it?

Inde Navarrette on Breakout Success, Discernment, and Staying True to the Long Game by Ashley Smith  •  last post Aug 7th

Hi Acting Lounge Fam!


I came across a video interview this week that I've been thinking about ever since, and I couldn't wait to share it here.

Inde Navarrette, the breakout star of OBSESSION, sat down with Variety's Tiana DeNicola to talk about her career journey, and honestly, it's the kind of conversation every actor needs to sit with. She talks about grinding for years before OBSESSION opened, treating her three years on SUPERMAN & LOIS "like film school" by learning cinematography and directing on set, being discerning about her next projects even in the middle of a breakout moment, and the beautiful welcome she's received from the horror community.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnvlSfoB0Fw 

What struck me most is her clarity about the long game. When Tiana asks how she's approaching her post-OBSESSION opportunities, Inde says she's being "really specific" because she doesn't want to lose the audience's trust in her that Nikki gave them. She talks about wanting to pair big studio work with indie films because "indie movies is not only where I got my start, but where I felt like this creative bug really started." And she names her love of cinema, her passion for character-driven filmmaking, and her ambition to eventually direct and write, all of which anchor her in something bigger than just this moment.

I also loved what she said about her three years on SUPERMAN & LOIS. Rather than treating that time as "waiting for something bigger," she treated it AS the something bigger. She sat next to the DPs during setup, learning about lenses and cinematography. She watched different directors work with actors. She studied scripts and writers. And she says her brain "just felt like expanded" because of that intentional learning. That's such a beautiful reminder that every set is film school if you approach it that way.

There's also a genuinely lovely moment where she talks about the horror community welcoming her in a way she'd never experienced before. She started OBSESSION being sensitive to horror as a genre, but the community itself healed that in her. And now she says she doesn't ever want to leave it.

That horror community's love for OBSESSION isn't accidental, by the way. Writer/director Curry Barker spent YEARS building his audience on YouTube (a devoted horror-loving community that showed up in force when OBSESSION landed in theaters). I actually wrote a blog this week about how Curry AND BACKROOMS creator Kane Parsons built the crowds that powered two of 2026's biggest breakout hits, AND why that approach (crowdsourcing, not crowdfunding) is such a powerful strategy for anyone building a career in this industry. It's a great read for actors thinking about their long-term positioning too, especially anyone considering how community-building could shape their opportunities down the road.

Read the blog here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/crowdfunding-vs-crowdsourcing-the-difference-that-built-two-of-2026s-biggest-hits-4546 

So I'd love to hear from all of you:
- What "in-between" jobs or projects taught you the most about your craft, even if they weren't the ones you thought would define your career?
- How do you approach discernment when a moment of visibility comes your way, whether it's a great audition, a first booking, or something bigger?
- Which creative communities (horror, indie, theater, etc.) have shaped you as an actor and made you feel most at home in your career?

THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA - PALM BEACH/RIVERSIDE by Baconbaconbacon  •  last post Aug 7th

Moving into an apartment soon.. How do you voice act in such a small space?? by ThoughtDear7015  •  last post Aug 7th

Hello humble people! I'm in quite a good mood today but i'll cut straight to the point for you. Me and my family are moving into an apartment soon for reasons i won't specify. I've begged and begged for them to re-consider or atleast find nice homes for rent in the area. They simply cannot. It's just way too expensive to rent a home in the area we're moving into. This is a problem for me especially since, well,I'm a voice actor! Now I'm not entirely sure if I'm loud enough for my future neighbors to hear me.. But even if my neighbors cant hear me, my mom might unfortunately. I've kind of kept everything i do and love a secret from my family so i do NOT want my mom to hear me voice acing. Now i say my *MOM* specifically because everyone else is off to their jobs. So that reduces the load a little bit. We're not entirely sure how big the apartment will be, so don't ask me, but i hope it's a certainly big apartment. TLDR; How do I voice act in an apartment while making sure NOBODY can hear me, not my mom, not the neighbors, NOBODY. Any and all advice is well appreciated!

How to express yourself? by Silly_Can_632  •  last post Aug 7th

Hi all, I thought maybe getting some input from actors or those who know how to act might be a bit helpful. I just want to preface by saying I don't actually have an active dream to act or go into the field, but I thought I might get good insight from you guys. I have a problem with not being able to express myself facially or through tone like at all, it comes off sort of pretentious if that makes sense? I don't know if this is a thing that can be learnt or trained but does anyone have any tips anyways? ?

CASTING CALL FOR SYDNEY SHORT FILM by Federal-Committee-45  •  last post Aug 7th

Hello everyone! My name is Edward and I am a Sydney based writer-director currently seeking talented extras for a short film being shot in Newtown, NSW on the 30th of August 2026! Titled 'Meeting your friends in Sydney', the project will follow a high-strung Claire on the weekend of her 25th birthday in a French New Wave / Cassavetes inspired dramedy. The filming on the 30th will take place out the back of a shared house, dressed up to look like a cafe. The shoot will last from approx. 2 to 4 pm, and while it is an unpaid gig, food will be provided to those in attendance. I am primarily seeking ACTRESSES of ANY BACKGROUND in their mid to late TWENTIES to be extras for this brunch scene. If this sounds interesting to you or someone you know feel free to submit a headshot/selfie to [gaybrofilms@yahoo.com](mailto:gaybrofilms@yahoo.com) !!

London based actors, what are your ‘muggle’ jobs? + career advice by pest0pasta_  •  last post Aug 7th

Hi all, Currently in a dilemma here and looking for advice. As you all know, the industry is quite dead at the moment. Especially across the pond in the UK. I’ve had like 6 auditions in total this year, two of which I got down to the finals but unfortunately didn’t book. My agent said things are looking up towards next year. I have a ‘creative’ corporate day job and I’m grateful for it but I’m really unhappy. I’m in my early 20s and I can’t help but think I don’t belong in this life I’ve created. It’s extremely demanding, including expected networking and this industry is a career type job. I work overtime everyday and find that I’ve had to put acting on the back burner for the past few months. I thought having more income would mean I could afford to take classes etc, but I’m finding I’m dedicating my life to this job and it’s pulling me away from acting even more. I don’t think I can carry on like this but I’m not sure if I’m making a good decision in leaving as on paper it’s a great job. I’m in the final pool of people for a job in a film production company which would also be a corporate job but more industry adjacent so maybe I’d feel happier there? I worry I’ll feel the same after a while but also worry if that’s a conflict of interest? Can actors work in production companies? Equally I’m thinking I should commit to the artist bit and go back into a flexible non corporate job (theatre staff/hospitality/something else). I’m telling myself if it doesn’t work out, I can always go back to a 9-5, but truthfully I really don’t like the lifestyle. I have my weekends back but I feel like it doesn’t suit my soul. If any other actors (London based or not), can tell me what job you do that allows you to still commit to acting that would be greatly appreciated.