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Reddit by lemonstrangers Jan 21st

Follow up on my talent manager meeting: Trying to prepare a self-tape

Hi guys! First off, thank you to those who commented on my last post for the wonderful advice! I listened and did my due diligence, researched the manager, their company, the roster, etc. and it went very well. Also really emphasized this time around that...

Reddit by _themob13 Jan 21st

Question for film actors..

So Im still a newbie (couple commercials, but only thing Ive done with lines was a student film oner.) Volunteered to act in another student film for more experience, and the stop and start after only one or two lines to set up different camera shots for an...

Reddit by Joe1237 Jan 21st

Just got a huge audition for an Emmy award winning HBO show

Hey actors, I just wanted to come on here to share some exciting news. I just signed with my first agent still pretty recent (June 2022), and I just got a huge audition for an HBO show. A little background about me, I’m currently 24 and have been acting since...

Reddit by seanbradley793 Jan 20th

Professional Credit UK

So I recently acquired a short line on a TV series, however the TV series hasn’t come out yet and I’m not sure on what the role would be named. Am I still able to add this as a credit on Spotlight or do I have to wait until it is aired? UK Actors

Reddit by OmarESS_ Jan 20th

How do teenage actors go on jobs during school season?

It would be quite significant for them to skip school, do they get a tutor with them and do the work seperately?

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jan 20th

Finding conflict in scripts and discerning objectives

We all know that conflict is what creates drama. But sometimes, it's hard to find conflict in certain scenes. I've read that there's conflict in every scene. But the problem is that it's hard to find conflict in EVERY scene. Isn't conflict when two...

Reddit by _savannah_jenkins_ Jan 20th

How did you guys know that y’all wanted to be an actor? What was that big “I want to become an actor moment.”

I’m curious and would like to know when did y’all know that acting was what y’all wanted to do? Everyone’s “I want to become an actor” moment is different so what’s yours?

Reddit by MJtrashwizard07 Jan 20th

Demo reel critique??

Hello!! I’m an 18/yo amateur voice actor and recently I decided to write, voice act, and edit my own demo reel. Mind you, I have no experience in audio engineering and this was my first try. I’m also completely self taught in voice acting and I’m wearing...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jan 20th

Feelings of loneliness in the field of acting

This isn't related to the craft of acting, but it's a part of my own experiences with other actors and students of acting. For a large majority of my time as a student actor (I'm a 22 year-old male in my senior year of college), I've never felt like I have...

Reddit by GoogleMenu Jan 20th

Small town folk

Any successful actors who came from a no name town of a no name state, what was your journey like? What you did, how old you were, certain things you regret doing or not doing. Overall obstacle’s?

Reddit by MisterJose Jan 20th

What is it about being "Shakespearean trained" that makes such actors so reliable?

I'm not an actor, and I've seen and heard of 'Shakespearean trained' actors my whole life without ever actually knowing what that involves. What do they actually teach you in that school of acting? What makes it different from anything else?

Reddit by larrythefatcat Jan 20th

Tips on getting W2s from specific payroll companies (electronically)?

After 2 (mostly) rough years, 2022 was the first year I was able to make the majority of my income as a SAG performer in LA. I did quite a bit of BG work, but I was also fortunate enough to finally try my hand at being a stand-in and (almost literally)...

Reddit by Movie-Connoisseur Jan 20th

Headshots questions

Hi. Currently I’m reading Jenna Fischers “The Actors Life: A Survival Guide” and loving it. In the book she mentions how you should ask other people (no friends or family, only actors, teachers, acquaintances, etc.) for 5 adjectives on what they think of you...

Reddit by Emergency-Method-739 Jan 19th

UK Actors - will my agent mind if take a job on a film as an extra

I recently got signed by an agent last September. During my interview, I mentioned briefly that I occasionally did work as an extra to learn about what it’s like on set, though we didn’t discuss it in detail… Fast forward to 2 weeks ago, where I asked my...

Reddit by Hot-Space8691 Jan 19th

A "bad" reel vs no reel at all? Which would get more auditions?

Hello fellow actors I have a question regarding reels. So I am fairly new to this and don't really have a legit reel yet. I did a decently size project but I have to wait for it to come back so for now I am using a self made demo reel with self tapes etc. Now...

Reddit by _savannah_jenkins_ Jan 19th

What are some of the best flexible jobs for an actor to have?

I am having trouble deciding since there are so many different flexibles for so many different jobs but what are some of the best flexible jobs so I can pursue my acting career?

Reddit by longbdingaccount01 Jan 19th

Hi all! I'm not an actor at all, but I would greatly appreciate feedback from you all on if you think I'm coming off genuine in this

Reddit by CubedSquare95 Jan 19th

Looking for Voice Actress to voice a valley-girl radio DJ for VTTRPG

Looking for a voice actress in any age range that can do a convincing valley girl accent. There are 21 full DJ intros, totaling at 1062 words. **Our budget is $100 USD but this can be negotiated.** Our preferred method of payment would be PayPal, but this is...

Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jan 19th

Finding conflict in scripts and discerning objectives

We all know that conflict is what creates drama. But sometimes, it's hard to find conflict in certain scenes. I've read that there's conflict in every scene. But the problem is that it's hard to find conflict in EVERY scene. Isn't conflict when two...

Reddit by 3sheepinatrenchcoat Jan 19th

Question about portraying a character who becomes disabled (Gruesome Playground Injuries?)

Hi everyone! I recently joined an acting class, and my scene partner and I have been assigned the play Gruesome Playground Injuries to work on. I’ll be playing the role of Doug. My teacher suggested we work on the Zamboni scene at the end of the play. But a...