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Reddit by Euphoric-Mixture9501 Feb 20th

Job or a small buisness for an actor?

I'm moving to london professionally pursue acting/writing and joined agency to work as a teaching assistant. I'm concerned that there will be no suitable work as I've had bad experiences with agencies tbf and unsure what jobs to do to support me and that is...

Reddit by ShamrockShakeYum Feb 20th

Does SlateShot Make a Difference on AA ;

Does it work as an advantage vs profiles without one? My agent has never asked me to finish this (she’s a beast at getting me ‏‏‎ quality auditions), but was curious if it’s something that other actors have used and gained even more of an edge. **Update: I...

Reddit by chailatte75 Feb 20th

Ready to start

Hi everyone! Ive read the FAQ many times but I am still confused on a few things, ill keep it short. Im a (23F) and Ive done theatre my entire life. I just graduated from college (with an unrelated degree to have in my backpocket) and now I want to pursue my...

Reddit by wiselychosenwords Feb 20th

Do stage actors need demo reels like film/tv actors do? And do stage actors have agents?

For professional theatre.

Reddit by WeirdSimsStuff Feb 19th

Controlling your laughter

I recently started getting into acting. Every two weeks I spend a sunday with a friend who aspires to become a cinematographer. We write a script and film it. Usually, the scripts have some form of humor in it, and I have to control my laughter. I never spend...

Reddit by Tanzo42 Feb 19th

Is it normal to feel extremely embarrassed and have cringy flashbacks after your first acting class?

Hello reddit, I have signed up for some acting classes, not because I want to become an actor but because I heard it's a good way to get rid of shyness and it's worth a shot. So far I only had one lesson, where at the end we needed to improv. I can't stop but...

Reddit by Hmacf5-3 Feb 19th

Who was that blonde actor from 80s 90s

I remember glimpsing at the tv a bit ago and a movie was on with a blonde male actor, his hair was in like a middle part/curtain bangs and the length was pretty solid maybe hung about to his nose or jaw, I can’t remember the scene well but the best way to...

Reddit by CanineAnaconda Feb 19th

NYC union commercials: anyone auditioning for them these days?

Just ran into an old colleague who mentioned she followed her rep to a smaller agency because Paradigm shut down their commercial division. I found this a little shocking, since they were long considered one of the better commercial divisions in the city and...

Reddit by Ok_Explanation_2317 Feb 19th

How to have a more "expressive face"

I've noticed that some people, non actors, have extreamly expressive faces, like more facial muscles and great control over them, and while I do belive I can convey character's emotions quite well, I could use more expressions, as sometimes I feel like my are...

Reddit by MaleficentSorbet4201 Feb 19th

Casting calls

Where to find actual casting calls by yourself besides the usual casting websites (Backstage, actors access, etc.)

Reddit by ENFP-throwaway45 Feb 19th

Lost acting student.

So i'm using my throwaway, because this is too personal. So two years ago I got into this prestigious acting school for people my age, which is teenagers where once a week you would get taught by the best actors singers and dancers. I payed a shit ton of...

Reddit by TrueMythic Feb 19th

Can I be a great actor if I'm not passionate about theatre

So acting is something I've wanted to do for basically my whole life but for whatever reason I've never enjoyed the theatre that much. I found my love for acting through movies and TV but it seems most actors I've met love the theatre but I just cant enjoy it...

Reddit by LizTaylorLover Feb 19th

How come for a long time in the USA, TV acting was seen as trash and acting in a TV gig for even a single season can greatly damage a rising star's career? While across the world, TV actors successfully move to cinema and movie stars do TV all the time in

It seems an echoed belief on the internet that TV was seen as the backwaters of the entertainment and that only the losers of the acting industry go to TV. That it was backup for former movie stars whose careers were stagnating, the last spot for people who...

Reddit by TimPrice2 Feb 19th

How big a deal is it to you if you share a scene with a major actor?

If you were looking at a role and deciding whether or not to audition for it, how big of a deal would it be to you if the character had exactly one scene where they had face-to-face dialogue with a major, big name actor? [View...

Reddit by Ok_Dingo7132 Feb 19th

Websites

What are some good websites for submitting auditions? I don’t have an agent and I am based in DFW with the ability to travel to Austin for work. I looked at backstage and actors access. But Backstage seems to be mostly short films. And actors access requires...

Reddit by Actress_in_Training Feb 18th

Best youtube acting class suggestions for a rusty poor broke but conservatory trained actor?

I’ve been seeing there’s a lot of acting classes on YouTube but they are definitely for beginners. I know all about technique and scene study and Edith Skinner. I know how to analyze a scene, memorize, find the intention or the objective of the character, and...

Reddit by nondescriptmammal Feb 18th

Actor social networks are complex

Hey y'all. I live in Los Angeles, which absolutely plays a part in what I'm about to say because the industry is everywhere. How do you guys manage your social networks? The lines are so blurred between friend, colleague, boss, and employee. One second...

Reddit by Kagedeah Feb 18th

Voice actress Tara Strong's [née Charendoff] professional headshot photo from 1993

Reddit by Actress_in_Training Feb 18th

How do you deal with typical on set distractions if you’re only used to stage acting?

How to stay in character when there is constantly movement, people setting up lights and mics, talking, shouting, or even talking to me while I’m trying to stay in character. I’ve never actually done anything but one film, but thankfully it was comedy and my...

Reddit by spiders_frickin_suck Feb 18th

Looking for voice actors and a narrator!

Hello! I’m starting up an audio book project around a fully fledged fan novel based in the warrior cats book universe. The story will be original and no characters from previous books will make an appearance, however may be referenced in legends and such. I’m...