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Reddit by TitaniteHydra Sep 29th

Backround / Actor Doubling in Film

Hey, folks. I'm not exactly the most experienced when it comes to in-person acting, primarily doing most of my work in Voice Work. However, I took a gig as a backround actor in an upcoming film. As it happens, I've also been selected to double an actor. Since...

Reddit by AutoModerator Sep 29th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by Micahxfranco Sep 29th

Where can I find casting calls/auditions without paying?

I don’t want to pay for Backstage but want to find casting calls/auditions in California. Can anyone help me with this? I’m a new 23 year old actor and have been in one local film and am looking for new opportunities. Here’s a clip of my acting...

Reddit by SarcasmSandwhich Sep 29th

How often does your commercial agent get you auditions?

My manager connected me with and I signed with an agent commercially in early august and I haven't yet received any auditions from them. The agency is in the top 150 on IMDbPro and the agent only Reps about 77 people themself. So I thought I'd ask other...

Reddit by Coolcatfox Sep 29th

Is this a scam?

Reddit by EmbarrassedYogurt993 Sep 29th

Director/Actor dynamic.

What’s good Y’all, I’m a filmmaker/cinematographer leaning into directing. I noticed when I’m on sets, directors don’t not understand how to work with actors or their process. It’s simply, here are the lines…now say it. There’s no letting the actor explore...

Reddit by IAMMYONLYHOPE Sep 28th

Anyone have experience being a single parent actor in LA with no family support? Is it possible?

I’m just curious because I’m going through a divorce. Is it possible to be a single parent actor in LA?

Reddit by Blueeyesindisguise Sep 28th

Have you ever booked a role off Actors Access?

Have you ever booked a role off Actors Access? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/xqf9te)

Reddit by SpicyLunaDog99 Sep 28th

Advice on being an extra?

I’m thinking of trying to be an extra in a movie but have no prior acting experience and no ambition to be an actor later in life. It’s something on my bucket list and I think it will be neat to look back on. Any advice for my situation? (I’m 14)

Reddit by elaine_dickinson Sep 28th

Need 6-7 voices for 2-minute read of listener letters for podcast, a quick $10

Hello! I need 6-7 people to record and email me an audio file (m4a, wav, or mp3) of them reading the text of a written letter, for a podcast a few weeks away from launch. Scripts vary in length but are all less than 500 words-- some less than 30 seconds. I...

Reddit by nolanite Sep 28th

Any gift ideas for a female child actor?

Hi everyone, I'm not an actor, but a dear friend of mine has a daughter who is, and she's about to have her quinceanera, so I thought perhaps a nice acting-based gift would be called for here, since I'm going to splurge. The problem is I have no idea what to...

Reddit by SampleImaginary3046 Sep 28th

Salaries in Hollywood question.

Made this account just to find out an answer since google is saying actors make 30k a year. If there’s a better place to ask you can direct me there. So I’m watching Loot and came across Joel Kim Booster who is a great actor. I googled him to learn more and...

Reddit by ActorWriter24 Sep 28th

Help/Question/Training

Evening everyone! I just need some solid advice from fellow VO actors. I feel like I'm sorta in a weird bubble and stand still. I have studied with Crispin Freeman, Mick Wingert, Paul Liberti, Ned Lott, Richard Horvitz, and currently Nancy Wolfson. I have a...

Reddit by leopardlimo Sep 28th

Agent Wants Me to Join Union, I’m Unsure

Hi! I am based in Vancouver for context. I got my agent in April and have booked three things with them since then (a principal role, actor role and lead role, all union). After booking my third role they called me, nudging me in the direction of joining the...

Reddit by thederbysrolling Sep 28th

Am I being unfair to my reps?

I’m a non-union actor based in Los Angeles. I’ve had my manager for 5 months now. At first things were pretty great, I was getting a good number of auditions that fit my casting and my goals fairly well. They’d also be pretty responsive within at least a...

Reddit by Off-Mountain Sep 28th

Why always the same Actors?

I feel We as society do the same thing over and over, that very little is new and innovative nowadays. It’s widespread acknowledged in my circle that most programming has taken a major turn for the worse. So nowadays people are blaming actors because it’s an...

Reddit by Coolcatfox Sep 28th

Models Inc? Talent Agency

So has anyone worked with Models Inc. SoCal Bay area / LA. I know they are pretty legit as I was referred to them by a fellow actor who was an extra in one of Christopher Nolan's films. I'm just nervous going over the contract and signing since it's my first...

Reddit by Globesurfer123 Sep 27th

I just feel that I'm not doing enough... is there more I can do???

I'm an actor in NYC. During the pandemic I was taking virtual acting classes, and doing workshops/seminars at various acting studios in the city. I got headshots and signed with a commercial modeling agent. I've been getting on set doing background work that...

Reddit by pbasch Sep 27th

Must an actor be a show-off?

I ask this as an older person who used to be an actor in NY in my 20s and 30s without much success. Now in my 60s I'm taking a class again, preparing to jump back in, and I'm wondering... I have a personality flaw that I'm a bit of a showoff and loudmouth. I...

Reddit by RandomGerman Sep 27th

Got hired for my first background job.

Signed up for Central Casting and got booked for my first job. Big show. Actually my favorite TV show. I almost died when I got the offer. Will be fun. I know it’s not acting but it gets me on a set and maybe make contacts or friends. Who knows. I have...