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Reddit by Kj1913 Feb 8th

Toronto Agent Advice

Hey actors! Long time lurker, first time poster... I'm looking for some advice as I've run into an interesting situation. About a year and a half ago, I signed with a great agency here in Toronto. I was still in school finishing an acting degree and that took...

Reddit by PoetOk7747 Feb 8th

do you have an interest in voice acting? But aren’t professional at all Well my friend and I host the series called the pirate Chronicles and we are taking auditions for season two just follow what the video says and there will be lots of voice actors I’m

Reddit by Significant-Idea-611 Feb 8th

How do you deal with closed-minded casting directors?

Hi everyone - I live in a smaller market, where there’s one major casting office who handles most of the productions that shoot here. My issue is that they seem to consistently be casting actors they are personally friends with and actors who work as...

Reddit by CrazyVegetable3187 Feb 8th

How long have chemistry reads been in your experience?

I'm going to be having my final round of auditions be a chemistry read. For the leads I'm planning on doing an 8 minute scene with each of supporting actor #1 and then a 3 minute scene with each of supporting actor #2. There are 3 candidates for the lead...

Reddit by Still_Yak8109 Feb 8th

Why are disabled roles written so badly?

hi, I'm an actor with high functioning autism spectrum disorder. I book mainly low functioning autistic roles, but you wouldn't notice if you met me on real life. yes, I'm acting and I feel like I'm putting on a disbaled minstral show when I do it because the...

Reddit by koo1000 Feb 8th

Voice Acting Advice

Hello comrades. I’ve been a voice actor for about 10 months now, since then I have been fortunate enough not only to gig some notable gigs, but also acquire agents & a manager. Huge year ahead of me as well so I’m excited. So if any of y’all have any...

Reddit by spacecram Feb 8th

Weight Loss & Auditions

The premise is that I’m overweight and having trouble getting a shot. I’ve been submitting to as many roles as possible on Actor’s Access and Backstage and haven’t gotten a single audition. I have a good resume and good headshots. I don’t even submit for...

Reddit by Acestun Feb 8th

How do you Scream..without straining your voice?

I'm amazed at how voice actors scream in cartoons/animes (especially the distorted ones) and made it look so natural. I did some warmups and screamed once, and boy my throat hurt too quick.

Karmalicity by Dan Olivo Feb 7th

Dan Olivo & his 3 Horn Band @ Vibrato Jazz Club

Excited to make my debut at Vibrato with my 3 Horn Band on Tuesday February 21st @ 7:30 pm $25 Cover / $15 @ The Bar 2930 Beverly Glen Cir, Los Angeles, CA 90077 FOR RESERVATIONS...

Reddit by Proof-Pollution454 Feb 7th

Actors who have booked tv or film roles , do you get to rehearse the scenes with the other actors involved in the scenes with you to make sure everyone knows how the scene is to be acted or no ?

Hello I wanted to ask any fellow actors who have booked work in television and film if when they book the gig , do you have the opportunity to be bake to rehearse the scenes with the other actors that are in the scene with you to make sure the scene is acted...

Reddit by Catfishcurds Feb 7th

Searching for Meisner Technique Group

Hey All! I'm looking to try and find a group of people (either online or in the LA area) that get together to do practice meisner technique, particularly repetition. If you know what it is already, great! If not, its a century old technique designed to...

Reddit by WhereTheWolvesLay Feb 7th

Disney Character Performers: What’s the bottom line?

So. Hypothetically speaking: If one were to devout a good portion of their twenties character performing for Disney(Be it at the amusement parks or with their Cruise Line) would it be in anyway helpful or detrimental to their overall goal as an actor? I’m...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Feb 7th

Summer or three year conservatory training? What should I do?

I’m interested in getting professional training to become a better actor, even though my teacher at my University said that I already have training, which I believe the training I've had are just drops in the bucket; I really haven't had time to sharpen and...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Feb 7th

Question about Instinctual vs Intellectual acting

How can an actor who is naturally more of an intellectual (such as myself) in his life, work, and his approach to work rather than an instinctual or emotional (etc, etc) grow, nurture and develop the other necessary "skills". In other words, how can an...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Feb 7th

QUESTION: Tuning an actors instrument?

I've heard time and time again that the actor him/herself is their own instrument, and in order to be able to express their character's feelings, needs, wants, actions, and journey, he/she needs to have a fully primed and open instrument which their mind...

Reddit by Hot-Space8691 Feb 7th

Should I leave this acting class?

Ok I dont know if this type of post is allowed here but might as well. This class just feels bad. I might come across as an ahole here and I am sorry but I value honesty and telling people how it is etc. The main issue is the format which doesn't really...

Reddit by Legitimate_Ebb3623 Feb 7th

Any fun alternatives to improv?

I took an Improv Level 1 class last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. I wasn't trying to be an actor but just wanted to learn something new, make friends, and have fun. Now I'm in level 2 but it just feels like more of the same and I feel like theres a certain...

Reddit by maxdurden Feb 7th

Favorite shops for actor copies of plays in LA?

Pretty straight forward, since the Sam French store closed, I've been hurting for a good place to go pursue and pick up more actor copies of plays. What are some places those of you that live in LA like to visit? I need to read some great plays and learn some...

Reddit by love_acting99 Feb 7th

Does anyone know any career coaches?

Does anyone know any good career consultation coaches that will help me set some long-term goals? A bit of background: I am a current high school student, junior, class of '24. I've done stage acting for the past 3 years, taking classes since 2020, and...

Reddit by Proof-Pollution454 Feb 7th

What does it mean to include things that are playable as an actor ? I’m currently doing a branding session with my photographer on my headshots in Atlanta and we’re working on creating different looks /characters with different qualities as well

Hello everyone , I’m going to start getting my new headshots in ATL and I didn’t want to just choose a random photographer or also just get them taken without being able to see what my type is specifically. My headshot photographer said to make sure and...