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It's called "acting", my boy...now put on the inflatable head. by Doug Kayne • last post Aug 25th
Your Headshot Is Your Handshake: Getting the Most Important Marketing Tool in Your Acting Career Right by Laura Hammer • last post Aug 25th
Before a casting director ever hears you read a line, they meet your headshot. It is your handshake, your first impression, and in a stack of hundreds of submissions, it is the single image deciding whether your name gets clicked. A great headshot does one job above all: it looks like you on your best day. Not a glamour shot, not a heavily retouched version of you from five years ago — you, walking into the room. Casting directors book actors who match their photo, and nothing sours a first audition faster than a headshot that oversold or undersold the person who shows up. Invest in a photographer who shoots actors specifically, because they understand what the industry looks for: sharp focus on the eyes, natural light or clean studio light, and a frame that puts your face and your presence front and center.
There are no small roles only small actors. by fonzieshair • last post Aug 25th
Bullshit! You know who says that, people who have large roles.
Update: Didn't like the make up during imaging by tomatopotatorice • last post Aug 25th
... I didnt have the guts to tell my director. Well? didn't need to. The other actor came on set and when her imaging was done the entire team was not happy. So, we got a new make up artist... that's that.
Shooting location hosts’ biggest concerns? by IndependentThin5685 • last post Aug 25th
I searched for find a sub for directors, but I don’t see any. Can anyone help me understand what an average person’s concerns like me about letting a tv pilot shoot in their living room? There are some actors in the scene, so that’s definitely a lot. Stuff breaking? Someone lighting the place on fire? Someone stealing stuff? People bringing bad energy into the space? Whats your tour advice on how to handle any of the concerns you’d have? (I was going to do this in my own living room, but that has become off-limits, for reasons, I am looking for another host.) I’m making this show in honor of my late parents. It’s the first time I’m trying to make something for screen. I have an experienced director doing the directing, but I have to do the legwork. Thanks for any info and advice you can give.
First time poster and new actor by Independent-File-341 • last post Aug 25th
Hello! I’m pretty new to acting in general (took a class my senior year of college, loved it, got a small part in a student film, tried doing other things while getting ready for my masters program but got overwhelmed and just decided to focus on school) but I’ve recently started going to classes, have booked some parts in local productions, etc. Anyways, this is from one of said classes and although I messed up the lines a bit, I felt like this was one of my stronger self-tapes that I’ve done. Looking for any and all feedback!
I need some serious help by StMesserII • last post Aug 25th
Ok.... For some context, I started my voice-over journey in early 2016. Since then, I’ve taken classes with agents and well-known working voice actors, spent nearly five years studying theater, and even went through speech therapy to improve my delivery and acting skills. Sound engineers have evaluated my booth and home studio, and professional actors have listened to my auditions and told me my work is good enough to compete. Yet despite all of that, I still haven’t booked a single gig. When you put nearly a decade into something and spend a ton of money, time, and energy on it, sometimes at the expense of friendships and other parts of your life.. You eventually start asking yourself: is this even worth it anymore? I have a professional commercial demo reel made by a top studio in LA I have accounts on Voices123Voices; I've done outreach, I've auditioned for gigs that don't even pay and fan-made projects....nothing. I'm almost at the point of giving up.
Any actors in the CT/ hartford county area looking to do some projects? by Hot-Freedom-1268 • last post Aug 25th
Hi, I'm a videographer and editor (21m) in connecticut, and I'm looking for actors/ actresses near me that are interested in doing some cinematic shorts for our portfolios. the idea i'm going for is "trailers to movies that don't exist". 1-2 minute long shorts to showcase my camera work and editing (and your acting !!). Im willing to pay, the amount would depend on the project length and so on, but expect around $20/hr and about 4 hour shoots on average. if anyone is interested, please feel free to reach out and let me know!
Ive been auditioning and taking classes for over a decade and still havent book a single gig. by StMesserII • last post Aug 25th
Am I the only one who has it this bad? For some context, I started my voice-over journey in early 2016. Since then, I’ve taken classes with agents and well-known working voice actors, spent nearly five years studying theater, and even went through speech therapy to improve my delivery and acting skills. I’ve had sound engineers evaluate my booth and home, and I’ve had professional actors listen to my auditions and tell me that my work is good enough to compete. Yet despite all of that, I still haven’t booked a single gig. When you put nearly a decade into something and spend a ton of money, time, and energy on it, sometimes at the expense of friendships and other parts of your life.. You eventually start asking yourself: is this even worth it anymore? I have a professional commercial demo reel made by a top studio in LA I have accounts on Voices123, Voices.com; I've done outreach, I've auditioned for gigs that don't even pay and fan-made projects....nothing. I'm almost at the point of giving up.
I am by Galoos12 • last post Aug 25th
I sm a talented actor who has never been able to perform without “help” to address debilitating stage fright. 30 years of therapy, neuro feedback, alcohol cigarettes, hypnosis, beta blockers which don’t help with the psychological aspects, anti depressants, and for the past decade benzoids. Has anyone else experienced this discomfort despite years of exposure and training? I’m talking potential panic attacks that have happened. Do you take medication?
AI Workflows/Assistance on SAG Projects by sOcCeRQueen21 • last post Aug 25th
I've been seeing notices more frequently in SAG auditions of productions using "AI Workflows" and/or "LED Walls/AI-assisted VFX" with traditional filming of the actors. I'm kind of confused on what this actually means and torn on how we should feel as actors. I wanted to see if anyone had worked on these types of projects and seen what they're like. I even just got an avail check for a TOS guest star in a show that had this listed, and am not sure how to feel.
What should my routine look like as a actor by whatdoumeanjj • last post Aug 25th
I want to be an actor but lost on what to work on and how often. Daily? 3 times a week? Along with acting class. And self tape? What should my weekly routine look like? I work full time so I’m limited with time
fulbright is basically putting all your eggs in one basket by whereisthecast • last post Aug 25th
hey!! so i'm a recent college graduate (this past may) and i'm looking into spending my first year towards a master's abroad. the uk is very obviously a top choice for many reasons, i mean, one of my dreams is to work at the royal shakespeare company. the thing is, i'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. i'm looking toward partner schools and some that have appealed to me are the queen's university belfast award, university of birmingham, and the university college london award. and, a bit too hopefully, the lamda award for professional or classical acting (preferably professional). the thing is, if i decide to audition for lamda and DON'T get in but get the fulbright then i'll cry for days, same thing vice versa. vice versa would make me crazy happy for being considered that talented but the *point* is being able to actually go, yknow. on the other hand, i quite liked what i saw in some of the partner schools with, presumably, less competition. arts management is very interesting to me because acting isnt the only lane i care about (directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, stage management... theater) and some schools offer that. others offer opputurnities to continue working professionally in the uk. something else that would have intrigued me is a heavily diverse community at the school and hbcus, as i've heard, aren't a thing in the uk. im posting here because ultimately i do want to continue my study as an actor because my last year in school was me focusing on directing and assitant directing plays as well as my major being performing arts in theater. its like this; should i go through two rigorous processes of lamda and fulbright? or should i focus on the independent study/research i have and tailor it somewhere else that also appeals to me? at the end of the day, only being able to choose one option has me in a chokehold!!! i couldnt even pick one thing i liked in theater like how am i supposed to pick one award type... crying tears. what might past fulbrighters reccomend? what do those in the uk who attend these schools think? does it really help your acting career? part of me is thinking if i got into lamda without the fulbright, the gofundme would go crazy but thats stress i would rather avoid considering i just graduated. thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this!!!
dealing with ageism by cr00ps • last post Aug 25th
I'm 26 years old and just started my acting journey. I plan to go to drama school soon. By the time I graduate I'll be 30. I'm not sure how many years after that it'll take to get a big break. Or if I'll even get roles. As a WOC I'm also at a big disadvantage. Hollywood doesn't look upon older women kindly and since I'll start my career properly only in my 30s, it's even worse. I'm so scared of aging and how I'll be perceived due to it. I'm considering not going into acting all together. I know many people get their big break in their 40s, but they started in their teens and 20s too. They spent years building up that foundation. I'm already so behind. It's only recently the tides have been turning for actresses and even then, progress is SLOW. What kind of roles wilI be playing 20 or 30 years from now? Will I even be in the industry still? What's my place as an aging actor? If I started earlier, I wouldn't give any of these things much thought but for my age, I should be much further along.
Actors and directors by lavendersky___ • last post Aug 25th
Any directors who turned out to be better actors OR actors who turned out to be better directors?
[PAID] Casting Black Voice Actors for WAYWARD SAINTS | Southern Gothic Horror Comic Dub | 1911 Mississippi by Academic-Offer-3011 • last post Aug 25th
Hey everyone! I’m currently casting voice actors for **WAYWARD SAINTS**, an original Southern Gothic supernatural horror comic set in **1911 Mississippi**. I’m producing a **voice-acted comic read-along / comic dub** of the opening sequence of Issue #1 and am currently looking for actors to bring the main cast to life. The story follows **Robert “Job” Johnson**, a young Black man whose life becomes intertwined with **Delilah**, a mysterious woman who is far more than she appears. *Wayward Saints* blends **Southern Gothic horror, folklore, supernatural mystery, dark fantasy, drama, and romance**, with themes surrounding faith, love, trauma, friendship, and the things that answer when prayers go unheard. For this first production, we’re casting: **Robert “Job” Johnson** \- Male Young Adult **Delilah** \- Female Young Adult **Ezekiel “Zeke”** \- Male Adult **Aurora** \- Female Young Adult **Eli Booker** \- Male Young Adult I’m especially interested in **Black voice actors** for these characters and performers who are comfortable with Southern dialogue and vernacular. You do **not** need to force an exaggerated Southern accent. Natural, believable performances and chemistry are much more important to me. ?️ **This is a PAID project.** ? Flat-rate compensation by role ? Payment through PayPal, Cash App, or Zelle ? **Audition deadline: October 1, 2026** ? Remote recording The opening scene is actually one of the lighter parts of the story: friends drinking, joking, teasing Job about Delilah, and generally giving each other hell before the larger story begins to unfold. The comic itself eventually deals with mature subject matter including **racism, racial violence, trauma, religious doubt, death, and supernatural horror**, so please keep that in mind if you’re interested in potentially returning for the characters in future installments. If you're interested, character descriptions, audition lines, payment information, and the full casting details are available here: [Audition for WAYWARD SAINTS on Casting Call Club](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/wayward-saints?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Feel free to audition even if you haven't done a comic dub before. **I'm looking for actors who can make these characters sound like real people sharing a room, not people reading speech bubbles.** Thanks for checking it out! ?️
Any voice actors by MeanBarnacle9306 • last post Aug 25th
So I'm making a roblox game and I need 1 girl and 1 guy if any one can help it is a game about a missing person in the forest and you need to find it while running from a monster any one can help?
BASIC QUESTIONS + HEADSHOTS/TYPE/AGE-RANGE WEEKLY MEGA THREAD by AutoModerator • last post Aug 25th
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 ask something here that we've covered. Also, 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. It is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like -- composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting, but please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Does Anyone Miss In-Person Auditions? by Jackie Letkowski • last post Aug 24th
Personally, I miss being "in the room" with the actual casting director and other members of the upcoming project. There's something magical about the interaction when you meet. Does anyone else agree? Or are video auditions too convenient to pass up?
Why I Accepted a Local Hire Audition That Would Pay Me Less by Aaron Marcus • last post Aug 24th
I just accepted an audition where I'll be earning a lot less money than usual — no per diem, mileage/toll reimbursements, hotel accommodations, and a five-hour drive each way. Here's why I said yes anyway. - and it was a smart business decision.