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Reddit by xJoshuaMaye90 Sep 15th

Methods in Memorizing Lines - Chunking versus Traditional -

Greetings, /Acting! I just wanted to help those who need some assistance in memorizing their lines for maximizing their full potential in their acting endeavours. WHAT IS CHUNKING? Chunking when it comes to establishing short-term or long-term memory is...

Reddit by cryoncue Sep 14th

What do you see as the biggest challenge for being in the moment ?

The one thing we all talk about as actors is “being in the moment” The challenge is acting teachers, directors , casting directors and other actors will often tell you… “ just be in the moment…” but what they are not understanding about acting is … Acting is...

Reddit by ActorActingInLA Sep 14th

When to move on from an acting class?

I want to preface this by saying that I love my acting class. It has helped to drastically improve my acting. My teacher is incredibly kind and supportive, and never misses an opportunity to tell me how proud they are of me when I book something. I feel a...

Reddit by PaxtonButlerVoice Sep 14th

Is voice acting still doing remote gigs or are they going back to studio time?

So I’m still a relatively new voice actor, but I was wondering if since the pandemic the industry has since gone back to studios, or is it still possible to get gigs remotely? I want to find out before I move and that’s *if* I move in the first place. So...

Reddit by Relevant-Mission27 Sep 14th

Do you HAVE to take Drama in school?

Love acting but I hated drama, I dropped it in S3. Acting is fun, I love it, I’ve wanted to be an actor and stuff. My mum said that I can’t because I’ve not taken drama for the last two years. I’m now S4 (Year 10?/11. Grade 10)

Reddit by Forbesington Sep 14th

Will the quality of my home studio make me more marketable?

This might sound like a dumb question and on its face the answer is probably yes, but I guess I'm wondering how big of a difference that makes. And before I get a bunch of "your skill as a voice actor will determine your success" comments I want you to assume...

Reddit by Cold_Programmer_6676 Sep 14th

Did I Get The Part?!

So hello. I’m going to give you a quick introduction first. So we had singing auditions first, which I believe I actually did quite good(I am NOT a good singer but my voice was blended in.) I’m not bad but I’m Not Ariana Grande. We had dancing yesterday...

Reddit by HunterXero Sep 14th

How do you deal with jealousy in the biz?

Depression can play a factor too. There are times when people who want to be actors but never really pursue it, audition, or anything will get a big part in something because their buddy is a director. Not saying I wish that person didn't get it, but it's...

Reddit by Impossible-Wind-987 Sep 14th

Book Recommendation

Reddit by Supaturkk Sep 13th

What should I prepare for before my 2 Year Acting course? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I just discharged from army and back to my civilian life (Still adjusting to it). I auditioned last week with NO ACTING EXPERIENCE and got accepted to the Academy of Film, theatre & Television Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting) course. I smashed my Shakespear...

Reddit by Other_Commission220 Sep 13th

Best ways to get started and learn about acting?

I (14F) started highschool recently and decided to take some sort of action in a passion of mine. I've always been interested in the IDEA of acting but never tried to gain any experience. I joined drama class and if this continues to interest me, I plan to...

Reddit by manifesting6-6 Sep 13th

We’re doing it wrong

No offence, I do not mean to offend anyone by how I say this. But I am a firm believer in the fact that if we’re hoping to become “successful” in this industry relying on talent isn’t enough. What do I mean by this? Let’s take for example another lucrative...

Reddit by Dependent-Source831 Sep 13th

So do i need to live in Los Angeles to work as a voice actor?

i want to get animation and videogames mostly, i heard a while back that because of covid the requirement of living there might be a thing of the past and people can get good recordings from their homes, i dont know much about it honestly. I'm quite the...

Reddit by Abirando Sep 13th

NY vs. LA

I’m well aware that NY is theatre and LA is film/tv, but I’m curious about the challenges/differences/practicality of seeking film/tv work while living in NY. My HS-junior son is an aspiring actor/screenwriter and wants to move to LA after graduation to do...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Sep 13th

ADVICE NEEDED! TAKING A BREAK!

I've been recently thinking about taking a break from acting. I'm 21, a senior in college, and have been lucky enough to be involved in pretty much every mainstage show in my university's theatre department as an actor since I was a freshman. I'm going to...

Reddit by louisasnotes Sep 13th

The Claudius Diary

2 months of 'Actor Nerd' coming up, fellow thespians, as I take you through the invention of a Human Being in the person of Shakespeare's greatest Villain. I do not foresee any packed houses, so I'm looking at this time as the almost orgasmic joy of...

Reddit by AutoPilotScan Sep 13th

How to overcome a lack of attention to detail when you don't like your job?

I posted this in another subreddit for career guidance but I wanted to share it here since this is a reddit for creative people and I'm sure many of you have went through this I was recently separated (mutual agreement) due to poor performance. I am a...

Reddit by Theunpolitical Sep 13th

Can a SAG actor do UGC promotions?

First, I just want to thank everyone in here for giving me some of their positive vibes and mojo on getting my SAG card. I JUST GOT IT!!! I swear I never thought I would. Such a relief too! Okay, my question. I've been doing the UGC (user generated content)...

Reddit by FarmerIvan54 Sep 13th

What to do

I’ve taken a couple acting classes and my instructors pointed out an eye opener for me when they stated if we want to be big into this business, that we had to take classes, audition and network within the major cities that focus on what we’d like to work on...

Reddit by Saaaintniiiick Sep 13th

Shooting self tapes at school bc I live with 9 people

Just felt like letting it off my chest … I’m back at school and living with 9 other people in a house. I barely can do self tapes from home so I book study/meeting rooms at school at obscure hours to do them, but I can’t help but think of the people who get...