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Reddit by jennasCT Apr 16th

Please read to help a young aspiring actress out:)

Hello friends! I am a 15 year old student in the U.S with a special interest and growing passion for acting. Ever since I was younger I remember creating stories, improvising, mirroring actors I look up to, and overall being intrigued in this craft. What...

Reddit by ajlodge Apr 16th

I'm a filmmaker looking for feedback on my custom reel scene creation service

My name is AJ Lodge and I'm a filmmaker based in LA. I'm in the process of soft-launching my custom reel scene creation service called ReelRolesLA. I was hoping I could get some feedback from actors who've either used similar services or are interested in...

Reddit by whatever0971 Apr 16th

moving to LA this Sunday, looking for a private room / room share / other actors to split a studio with

i'm checking all the regular resources, craigslist, facebook gypsy housing groups in LA, I figured i'd put a feeler on here in case anybody has a room for rent for $800 or less, or wants to share a cheap room, or any other actor new to LA wants to split our...

Reddit by bob-build4 Apr 16th

James Dean made acting feel like a Super Power

I started acting a little over a year ago. It turns out a kid in my CC English class is an actor too. He told me to watch Giant. This old actor named James Dean is in it. I went home to watch it and I was hooked. I’ve seen a bunch of documentaries and read...

Reddit by mirrorsarereflective Apr 15th

Actors who give constructive critcism?

I was at a class today and wanted to ask what is your take on giving and receiving constructivr criticism from fellow actors? I felt they were directing me too much. I was happy to take it but I felt it came off as a little patronizing. I personally dpnt like...

Reddit by payyourfvckingtaxes Apr 15th

Advice?

Hi, I’m a 15 year old aspiring actress. I have been acting since I was 4 and I did local productions and camps. The problem is that now I live somewhere that there aren’t any local theatres or workshops nearby that I can do. I really want to do acting as a...

Reddit by EmilieHiberd Apr 15th

Do most actors that get famous have family connections in the biz? If so, why try the acting dream of being famous?

It's hard when people just say go and meet other actors, in the end, does networking lead to fame? How I do establish these relationships - parties, Meetups?? Why would a actor who has the door to fame, let me in, when I am nothing? Guidance would be great!...

Reddit by galaxikk Apr 15th

Can you find success as an actor when you’re bad at/hate auditioning?

I love acting, but I don’t do well auditioning. I don’t come across how I want to, and I get overwhelming anxiety not before an audition, but during it. I don’t think I do myself justice not only as an actor but as a person in the timeframe you get in an...

Reddit by swarleyderWunderhund Apr 15th

“Your job as actors, with the help of your teachers and directors, is to rid yourself of the brick walls, bad habits and inhibitions which prevent you from communicating that imagination. Actually, we are employed because of our imaginations.” - Alan Rick

Reddit by db_333 Apr 15th

What else can I be doing?

I’m a 22 year old British actor who moved to NYC just under 6 months ago. My experience in the UK was mostly short film and stage work (with a decent amount of open-air Shakespeare), and I’m looking for screen work primarily although very open to stage too. I...

Reddit by throwtac Apr 14th

ACTOR TAX QUESTION: ONLY W-2 income no 1099 income in 2017. What deductions can I claim, and how do I do it?

In 2017 I only made income as a commercial actor(W-2) but none as an Independent Contractor(1099). Can I still report itemized deductions for things that I would normally report on a Schedule-C as an independent? If so, do I still file a Schedule-C, or do I...

Backstage by ChrystleAnjelee Apr 13th

TIPS

Hi Brett! My names Chrystle and i’m an aspiring actress from NY. I wanted to know if you had any tips on how to get an agent and how to really boost my acting career? How do you deal with the negativity that people may throw at you? Also, since...

Reddit by KittJ Apr 13th

Need your reel edited and polished?

I'm a student working in film editing, and I've noticed a lot of actors reels are pretty awful in terms of pacing, introduction, audio quality, and flow. A lot tend to be very long, and good work becomes tedious. I can fix all audio issues, make sure the...

Reddit by Master-Wong Apr 13th

Why do I know my lines by hearth but always mess up?

I memorize my lines so that I can say them without thinking, and without any emotion. The thing is I always mess up the words if I try to act, (I mean if I try to do an emotion, cause I'm not an actor) while saying them.

Reddit by kevtcollins Apr 13th

Taxes Are A Bitch When You're An Actor (Comedy Music Video)

Reddit by YTJay Apr 13th

With the use of Laban's 8 efforts, I had to embody a gorilla for my first Expressive Actor assessment - I'm proud of the outcome

Reddit by Marcuspepsi Apr 13th

Yesterday I experienced acting like I’ve never experienced it before.

A little background info about me: Been studying acting since I was 14 and been doing impressions since I was 10 (turn 21 this year). Most of you probably know that it’s sometimes difficult to completely let go of yourself and really get into the role. Like...

Reddit by torschlussspanik Apr 13th

Advice on Winter/Spring Intensives in LA or NY

Hi everyone, I finish university this year in australia and I'm looking at staying in the USA for a while to do an intensive type course at a well-known school/conservatory in either LA or NY around winter and spring (Dec-Mayish). I'm looking at intensives...

Reddit by DTJ1313 Apr 13th

How long should an Actor do Student Films?

Hello Everyone, How long Should an Actor do student films when starting out? Whats the next tier after student films? Whats the goal? Im currently taking acting classes and i'm going to start submitting to a few. I just want to be educated on when I should...

Reddit by NimbusCloud1 Apr 13th

Staged reading / table reads in NYC?

I posted this here before but I guess it was removed. I'd like to know where in NYC there are theaters where scriptwriters and actors can meet to share work- actors do a read of the work on stage or at a table?