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Reddit by NeedHelpBecomingAMan Sep 7th

How can i pursue becoming an actor realistically.

Here is my situation. I m 23. I work from 7am-12pm roughly. I make about 1000$ a week minus gas which is around 150. And it is 1099 which means i can write off taxes. So basically around 45k a year. There is not a job that pays as good as this one and as...

Reddit by throwtac Sep 7th

How do you prepare for a tv role larger than a costar?

Hi. For actor’s who have worked on TV shows, how do you guys like to rehearse/prepare yourselves before shooting a role in a tv show larger than a costar? Have you ever had to rehearse on your own without any help? What do you usually do? Any pointers/tips?...

Reddit by informedmoons Sep 7th

how to get recognize??

(this is my first ever posting on reddit, so my apologies if im not doing it right…) im a—beginning—actress at 15, and i can’t seem to find any REAL, AUTHENTIC, and LEGIT casting calls/auditions for beginners and whenever i do, they will always say i have...

Reddit by hristomatique Sep 7th

A question for actors who are also filmmakers

I know I can't expect random people on the internet to solve my indecisiveness for me but perhaps I can get some insights from someone with more experience. I did my Bachelor's in a field that turned out not to be my thing. Meanwhile I did a part-time course...

Reddit by IAMMYONLYHOPE Sep 7th

Does it benefit an actor in any way to do production assistant work while acting at the same time?

I mainly do acting full-time but between the times that I’m not booking work or auditioning I’m always looking to help out so I’ll do extra work. When I was on set doing extra work I offered to help and after the project was finished I got a call to do PA...

Reddit by chidori1239 Sep 7th

Got Accepted Into An Agency But...

So, I got an email saying I was accepted to an agency I looked into! But I am skeptical of signing any paperwork just yet. Why? Well, when I initially researched talent agencies near me, I took a look at their website and it seemed very off putting...so I...

Reddit by jontirictor Sep 7th

How do you nail TVCs?

Is there a secret to it or is it purely down to disposition? Seems like there are actors who naturally book TVC after TVC. Personally, I’ve never booked a TVC, but am regularly cast for narrative projects. I have another TVC audition tomorrow and was...

Reddit by sp00kysabrina Sep 7th

question about shooting schedules

hey! finally landed a meaty role with a supporting character with many lines that appears through-out the script, where-as all my roles before were either smaller or it was a short enough short-film I could easily remember all my lines at once. but now i...

Reddit by LassieIris Sep 7th

Partner for Acting?

Hey everyone, I wanted to ask if there were any experienced actors or at least any actors more experienced than myself I can practice some Meisner technique with? I’ve been acting for several months and the feedback I generally get is that I’m pretty good...

Reddit by Zamking Sep 7th

Yesterday I booked an incredible recurring role (my 2nd) that includes international travel. My first recurring airs this week. I’m over the moon but feel can never share my big wins with many other actor friends without feeling like I’m boasting. Anonymo

Let me preface this by saying that I’m not here to inflate my ego; I am nowhere near the top of billing; in fact I’m closer to the bottom than the middle lol, but I am aware that I have covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time as a no-name actor and...

Reddit by Kaori_Kat Sep 7th

Tired of Everyone

I want to be a Pediatric Nurse, Actress and Voice Actress, and possibly start a Small Business. People keep telling me I'm "trying to do too much." I don't know if I can take another "that's too much/you can't do all that" before I just quiet on everything.

Reddit by Royal-Change-2094 Sep 7th

Any actors in Los Angeles without a car?

If so is it easy to get around? Is it practical to live in Los Angeles without a car period? I don't go out too much. I have been to LA numerous to audition and have experienced how ridiculous uber prices can raise when the freeway gets busy. I realize...

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Sep 6th

Betty Gilpin Gives Advice to Young Actresses in Book Excerpt

Reddit by xJoshuaMaye90 Sep 6th

What Medication Would Help with Long-Term or Photographic Memory That Would Help Actors Memorize Dozens of Lines?

Hey, I've heard somewhere that A-List Actors, or elite A-List Actors like DiCaprio, that they sometimes or often have prescriptions or over-the-counter medication given to them that was designed for conditions related to dementia, even though they don't have...

Reddit by cryoncue Sep 6th

The Danger Of THINKING In Acting

If I had to sum up the “secret” to creating Attention grabbing performances that make people forget their watching an actor and authentically builds the skill of being in the moment, it would be this ditty I was taught years ago... Only deal with MEANING...

Reddit by ohnoilostmypassword Sep 6th

ADHD Actors- Any tips on apps to keep auditions/schedule organized?

I self-submit and lose track of things so easily, a regular calendar doesn’t seem to be enough to keep me on top of deadlines. Curious what apps/workflow/tips folks might have to help because she is OVERWHELMED and DISORGANIZED. ***NOT interested in debating...

Reddit by imnotorigional Sep 6th

Any anime tips?

Hey all! I’m hoping y’all can help me out. I’m an actor, and have decided to pursue my dream of voice acting for dubbed anime. Would any of y’all have any tips on what some good first steps would look like? Any good agencies or the like? I’m out in Dallas...

Reddit by the_annoyedreamer Sep 6th

Actors needed- my script is finished

A while ago I posted I wanted to direct a short film and a lot of people reached out. But the script wasn’t finished but now it is It’s a classic story about a boy & a girl but it’s not a romance. It comes from my strange and weird mind and I love it and...

Reddit by Creepy_Wish_6309 Sep 6th

Finding Partners

Hi all, Im an aspiring writer/producer and I wanted to find some aspiring actors in my city who would be interested in creating ideas + filming them for YouTube. Any idea where I could look to network?

Reddit by AlexeiYegorov Sep 5th

What do you think about getting a major in dramatic art?

hello everyone! so I'm a 19 years old guy. I love acting, though I've never done it outside high school plays, but being an actor has always been my dream, since forever. Thing is today I'm applicating for college and I'm between *Dramatic Art* and...