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Reddit by kidpassion Mar 25th

Gay Nudity Scenes - Dive In or Steer Clear?

I’m a young actor starting fresh at 27. I say my commitment has been great this month to the craft. I’m reading books on acting techniques, acting classes next month. I work out every day! I’m pursuing martial arts, some singing too. In my first ten...

Reddit by AssEaterKeanu Mar 25th

NYC actor looking to change schools

I attend Kimball Studios near Union. Not liking the program, there isn't much sense of community and the teacher-student relationships are abysmal. I don't feel that my art can really grow. Plus...they don't do monologues... wtf.. how do u teach students to...

Reddit by AutoModerator Mar 24th

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...

Reddit by torontogal1986 Mar 24th

Dealing with frustration

Hey everyone! I’ve been feeling a bit frustrated lately. I was on a nice consistent level of work before the pandemic and that has just completely gone away. I’m not trying to be ungrateful, I work a fair amount for a Canadian actor but lately I’ve been kinda...

Reddit by agbellamae Mar 24th

When a tv actor is sick

I don’t mean anything serious like cancer, in which you would have to take a long break. But I also don’t mean like just the sniffles where you can down some DayQuil and keep plugging away. I’m talking about when you get something where you’re coughing up...

Reddit by VisforVoldemort Mar 24th

Tips for a beginner

Hey y'all! I'm a musical theatre actor who decided to get a VO setup to do some remote work in between gigs. I've worked consistently on stage since I graduated college but am having a hard time finding a foothold in the VO industry. Where is the best place...

Reddit by Resident_Objective_4 Mar 24th

The ultimate resources for ACTORS’ career. Martin is known for being personal…he answers every email

Reddit by RothkoRathbone Mar 24th

Some thoughts on the business of being an actor and why a lot of people walk away from it

Hello, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this and if it relates to your experience or not? (Hopefully the formatting is not a problem, for some reason it added extra spaces when I copy and pasted it from the doc I wrote it in). I feel compelled to...

Reddit by No_Direction_800 Mar 24th

I lost a role in a film before I could even audition for it. I feel so bad.

I (15) might be over reacting, but I can't help but feel upset over this. I'm not in need of advice. It's just a vent I want to make. I'm a leading actor in my school's drama club. My teacher is envolved with some directors. They are making a movie that...

Reddit by wwhmochi Mar 24th

Got an audition today that's due tomorrow... and it's 14 pages... [Short Rant]

And yes this is for a ***union*** film- and no it is not an indie or a low-budget film. Can *someone*, *somewhere*, *somehow*, PLEASE set some standards/regulations on this stuff in the US! It's absolutely ridiculous that actors can get 14 pages of sides and...

Reddit by underestimatedbutton Mar 24th

Casting notice seems too good to be true - scam?

Hi, all! I just came across [this](https://www.backstage.com/casting/house-of-helsing-462971/) casting notice on Backstage, and it honestly seems too good to be true: non-union with $1500 weekly pay for a series filming in Armenia (which tbh might not...

Reddit by Effective_Event463 Mar 24th

a shot in the dark (story time)

A story of my audition for a role that I may or may not have blown. Let me know what you think will happen and I’ll let you know how it goes when I find out. Backtrack to two months ago, I saw an open call post on insta looking for actors of my ethnicity for...

Reddit by fyantif Mar 24th

Think any Agencies that will take a chance on me?

Hey guys! I have a bit of training from a few years ago in college (will also take new classes in a month) and just was the main actress in a small music video. My main thing is Stand Up, I also think I have a pretty good look, (young Asian chick). Do you...

Reddit by bouncycastle26 Mar 24th

"Side Job" Struggle from an (ex?) Server

Alright r/acting \- let's see if you can help ease my overly-analytical brain. I'll try and keep this short. Hopefully this post can belong here. 30/f/LA Graduated BFA Acting from a major US conservatory. Waited tables for 10 years while also booking...

Reddit by Mrperfection123 Mar 24th

I keep getting Casting call messages on instagram, are it legit?

I’d say I get a casting call invite for a Tv show a few times a month. Are these legit? The profiles seem legit. I was wondering why they keep sending me messages? Is it something that is sent out to thousands of people? How exactly does it work if you follow...

Reddit by voxathon Mar 24th

Audiobook Rates?

Hi all. I am interested in finding out what the going audiobook rate is, what it should be and also, when there are 10 to 50 characters in an audiobook, (with tons of character interaction between narration), what a good rate is then? I have been a voice...

Reddit by Opposite-Club-920 Mar 23rd

Shakespeare Monologues

Hi all, I’m a female in my 30s. I’ve had a growing desire to be an actor for the last 10years and have applied to drama school this year in the UK. I’ve had some recalls and have some more coming up. I feel that my Shakespeare monologues are letting me down...

Reddit by jimkaplan_12 Mar 23rd

Tips for my first anime audition with specific instruction?

I’m primarily a film and theatre actor. I have done voice acti bc before bht never for anime. It says the tone of the film is more natural and cinematic. So does that mean I try to act as if I would for theatre or film naturally or do I add a bit of thay...

Reddit by Profamewhore Mar 23rd

IS IT ME OR my "uniqueness"

Hi, I'be been debating posting about this for a while, but I am a younger male character actor and I was a recurring guest star on a show that came out during the pandemic but got cancelled. I have had credits before this booking, but this was my biggest...

Reddit by AbusementPark44 Mar 23rd

I’m a college student studying business and i’m thinking about pursuing an acting career… hear me out and give me thoughts

I’m 20 and studying business / comp sci. i’m struggling with college and have been home for a few semesters - none of this shit really matters. I’m 6’1 175 pounds lean, strong, brown hair, green eyes, good smile, and good looking. Please don’t mistake me for...