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Reddit by Emeraldcoast2k Mar 25th

Student actor, rejected from production directed by friends. Am I right to feel slighted?

I feel really silly typing this, but I need to vent at the moment, and I feel there are people here older/more experienced than me who can talk me out of this slump. I never acted in school, but when I got to college I threw myself into it because I always...

Reddit by coreycmalone Mar 25th

ACTRA/Equity's Influence on the Canadian Market

I'll be heading back to Canada shortly and focusing on my career there. I started professionally in the UK so I'm not so well versed in how influential the actors unions are in Canada. I have some proper experience on set, but I'm not ready to unionize. Is it...

Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Mar 24th

Actor turned producer/No film school needed?

I have aspirations of producing one day and I thought of taking a year off one year to get the basics of producing in class. Like, a full sail university course. Looking at a film like Pacific Rim 2, starring and produced by John Boyega, is that route...

Reddit by joeycormier Mar 24th

Actor reference

I'm taking acting classes currently with an actor represented by a big agency in Canada. It was purely a coincidence, but I've had my eyes set on that same agency for when I'm ready to be represented. I've read that agents can refer actors to another agency...

Reddit by Hypegiaphobia Mar 24th

SAG New Media Taft-Hartley closed. Options?

I have been working on creating a New Media project for over a year with the intention of using it as a method to obtain my union card. Apparently many aspiring actors and some scam artists also did this and did so in ways that pissed off the union. I just...

Reddit by meanpuffiethingy Mar 24th

Question about MFA Acting Programs

I just started taking acting classes, and was browsing through some MFA Acting Programs out of curiosity (e.g. Julliard, NYU Tisch, Yale, etc.) However, I was confused about what they were looking for exactly. There are programs that say (or imply) they are...

Reddit by baryll Mar 24th

What are your thoughts on imdbPRO, Backstage?

Has having these accounts really helped you if you are a signed actor? I eventually plan on making one but I feel like until I have booked a job or two it’s not worth the investment. What do you guys think? Do you get inquired often or are you just submitting...

Reddit by CulainnMusic Mar 24th

Is it normal for an agent to demand actors never discuss pay with other actors on set (or with clients)?

As the title says. Is it normal for an agent to demand that an actor never discuss what he's being paid with other actors on a set, or with the client/production staff? It seems kind of fishy to not be allowed to talk to anyone about what you're being paid...

Reddit by nhoka Mar 24th

If you’re interested in becoming an actor in London, these are the basics you should have. Do you agree? What would you say are the ones for being an actor in the US? And are they different from one coast (NYC/Broadway) to the other (LA)?

Reddit by actingreflection Mar 24th

How do you include the audience into the world of the play?

I'm interested in exploring the relationship between actor and audience. How do you do the play without completely ignoring the audience, or (on the other end of the spectrum) catering to their reactions (e.g. wanting laughs or applause). I would love to know...

Reddit by castdex Mar 23rd

What do you all think of successful actors that are not so upbeat or confident?

I've been reading here often that CDs want to see actors be confident with themselves on and off camera, which I understand on their part. But have any of you ever thought about actors like Kristen Stewart or Michael Cera that don't come off as upbeat as CDs...

Reddit by patrick_luvs_LSD Mar 23rd

I don't know if I'm right for the camera

So I've been attending this actors workshop and they record my scene partner and myself while we act out our scene. And everytime we watch the recordings at the end of class, people will say that I seemed really natural and all that good stuff. But, I look...

Reddit by whatever0971 Mar 23rd

i really don't know what to do anymore, pursuing this has just really destroyed me

i've been pursuing this for a few years, and i just feel incredibly depressed and disenfranchised. i love acting, man, and i'm good at it. but this pursuit has just destroyed me. now, i have my own views about how the world works, like how the 1% have rigged...

Reddit by insert_comment Mar 23rd

Telling a personal story.. vs monologue ?

I'm putting a personal story into a script I'm writing. I'd love to use it as a monologue for auditions and agent meetings etc.. How 'ethical' is it to do this? I tell the story well, but it's not something I learnt from an outside source. But it's a funny...

Reddit by maffew12 Mar 23rd

Hello actors! I'm here for some dialogue feedback on a horror/comedy I'm writing (first 38 pages) In Tents - five friends go to a UK music festival but have to survive the night when half the festival turn into crazed killers

If anyone fancies letting me know what they think of the dialogue and characters, I'm currently knee deep in a total from-scratch re write and it'd be great to get some of your thoughts... I posted an earlier draft of this about 5 months ago and feedback was...

Reddit by trustme_imanactor Mar 23rd

Actors, what the most ridiculous thing you’ve thought walking out of an audition?

I need to laugh. Because today I left an audition thinking, “I shouldn’t have asked that director how his day was going. No way he’s casting me now.”

Reddit by smokeynector Mar 22nd

Good acting colleges? And what would I need to get in? How does the application process work?

Hey, so I’m a junior in high school and want to get into acting (or something artsy) I’ve always wanted to be an actor or an artist. And I actually don’t have time since I’m swamped with personal problems and work so the only college I’ve heard of is AMDA...

Reddit by Prolly_Matt_Damon Mar 22nd

Firefighter and Actor

Thoughts on firefighting and acting at the same time? With the general trend being 24 on 48 off (though some time on call), it seems to me that at least training should not be a problem. Auditions seem to be the tricky part though. A quick google search shows...

Reddit by chrislabel Mar 22nd

What’s your day-to-day routine of being/becoming an actor?

Quite interested in what your routine is as an actor or aspiring actor.

Backstage by SecretAgentMan Mar 21st

2018 Pilot Season - By City

I thought you guys might find this interesting. It's a list of where each one-hour pilot was shot. Much to my surprise, New York attracted the most projects this year. I had my money on Atlanta. NEW YORK, 11 Get Christie Love (ABC) Holmes Sisters (ABC) The...