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Reddit by temporaryjazz Sep 9th

Getting better at acting feels hopeless

I’m a terrible actor. I have no formal experience learning how to act and I feel very behind compared to my peers. I am currently a freshman studying BFA musical theatre in college and I’m afraid I’m not making any progress whatsoever. According to my 4 year...
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Reddit by Spiritual_Minute8559 Sep 9th

terrible actors got leads for production i auditioned

Hi everyone- I just wanted to vent...but to also say its fine if you dont get cast...most of the time, the cast they do use is so basic it doesn't even matter..
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Reddit by FuglySlut77 Sep 9th

UK actors, what agencies do you recommend?

I'm a 27 actor based in the NW of England. I have some decent experience and I'm spotlight registered of course. I've tried different agencies but I don't seem to get much work (or auditions) from them so I was thinking of scouting for new agents. Any...
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Reddit by Aussie_Joey Sep 9th

How to start out

I have a new interest in voice acting, but I don't know how to start. There are so many factors to consider. Vocals, reading ability, acting ability, equipment, voicing material, etc. Before getting into the technical side of things, I would need to work on...
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Reddit by SwimGood22 Sep 9th

Actresses, what are roles that immediately turn you away from a project?

I’m curious to experiences you’ve had for roles offered that turn you away. What are typical female characters that feel typecast to you? What have been roles that challenge and attract you to the character, especially showing the writers and director care...
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Reddit by ident1tyunkn0wn Sep 9th

I’m desperate for a technique/studio that is trauma informed. Any information is greatly appreciated.

Ok so I don’t know if it’s me but almost every class I’ve taken has resulted in some form of trauma. It probably sounds like I’m being dramatic but hear me out…in the 6 years I’ve been studying acting I’ve been victim blamed, verbally abused, shamed in front...
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Reddit by Salamander-Jerry Sep 9th

ACTORS NEEDED- For a short film

Hello all, I am a writer/director from the DMV Maryland area and Im shooting a short film this fall. The story revolves around a young girl and a young boy but its not exactly a happy love story. The film will have a runtime of 30 minutes Shooting will take...
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Reddit by MasterGuig Sep 9th

How do you feel about film directors asking actors to work for "exposure"?

Hello actors, I'm an upcoming film director and I am currently auditioning actors for my next short film. It's a self funded production and I am unable to pay any salary on this project, including the technicians. Meals are paid, and gas is refunded. It's a 2...
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Reddit by Redditorbuttercup Sep 8th

As a minority, how hard is it honestly to make a career out of acting?

Do you find yourself having to work twice as hard? Do you get rejected because you don’t have the look they want? I really like the idea of being an actress, not necessarily to “make it” but to have a steady income from it would be a dream. I am a minority...
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Reddit by AutoModerator Sep 8th

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...
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Reddit by ArtichokeNo8145 Sep 8th

Can you recommend plays for three "actors" ?

We are 18 year olds, a girl and two boy. A drama would be nice, but we would love to hear about anything. The duration have to be around a 45min-1 hour, but we can make it shorter/longer so don't worry. Thank you in advanve guys, gals :)
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Reddit by CaptainTime Sep 8th

[Hiring] Voiceover for YouTube videos

I run a virtual assistant agency that regularly develops content for clients. I am developing content packages that include articles, social media, and videos and I am interested in adding a voiceover actor to my agency. Our process is this: * We create the...
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Reddit by Itsamemario23232 Sep 8th

[HIRING] Female voice actor

Hello,I own a business that works through discord,and Im looking for someone to be voicechatting with people on discord(no cam,just talking),we would go 50-50 on the money I would be the one to get the customers,and u would be the one to talk to...
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Reddit by SamuelAnonymous Sep 8th

[TASK] Source and upload scripts and scenes for actors to Wordpress based website ($6 hour)

TASK: Find monologues and extracts from TV, Film, and Play scripts to be uploaded and categorized on my Wordpress based website. Full details: I'm developing a website for actors to be able to search and download monologues and scenes from plays, film, and...
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Reddit by HealthyAtmosco Sep 8th

Question from a non actor

What's the best way to find non-union actors? Facebook group? Backstage? Personally I would prefer to build up a database of talent than selecting from a random group of people who applied to casting call promising a position immediately. What do you think?
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Reddit by TypeAffectionate Sep 8th

Aspring Actress in Texas

Hi all. Ever since I was a kid \[I am a 21F\], I've wanted to act on screen but never did do theatre or anything like that through school. I actually forgot about it for awhile until summer of 2018. Even then, I was unable to take theatre my senior year. I...
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Reddit by SBJTV Sep 8th

How Much Do You Think Is Fair To Pay VO's who are playing Side Characters for a short film?

What do you think is the maximum you should pay voice actors for Smaller roles in a short film? What is your budget range?
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Reddit by jlm792 Sep 8th

Feel Like I Can't Make Any Progress - What Am I Doing Wrong?

I'm in my late twenties and have been in this industry for pretty much a decade in some way or another, but I feel like I've been doing it wrong this entire time and have made 0 progress. I'm based in NY, have my BFA from a prestigious college, have taken a...
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Reddit by meetmeinthedaylight Sep 8th

Any tips for an international actor who's just starting out???

Basically, I'm an 18yr old girl, and I want to pursue acting. The problem is, I don't live in the US, or in a country where there's at least any theater where I could start out at. I used to be on lots of school productions, but since I just graduated, I can...
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Reddit by Drecasso_Ent Sep 8th

Best way to connect with other Actors in Los Angeles

Been in LA for 2 years now and I still have barely connected with other actors out here. What’s the best way to connect with other actors, put myself out there more, and meet new people in LA?
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