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Reddit by cjw021 Jan 19th

how do young actors get star roles in such popular shows?

mainly like gotham with young bruce wayne or the kids in stranger things i always wondered how they got their role in that and if they wanted to themselves or their parents led them down that path?

Reddit by writersmeeting Jan 19th

Where would you look to cast actors/improvisers in a (paid) comedy sketch? Backstage? Actors Access? Craigslist?

I have a few shorts/sketches that I would like to film in the coming month. I will be in an area I’m new to and don’t know many actors. I want to pay the actors but SOME of the roles are not lead roles.. not background characters but mostly secondary...

Reddit by Chai_Latte_Actor Jan 19th

Being an LA actor out of Las Vegas

Over the course of the pandemic, it appears that most classes have online options. And almost all auditions, at least for the initial ones, are self-tapes. So I've been looking at options to move out of LA to a lower cost of living area and yet be close...

Reddit by SockLeft3635 Jan 19th

Beginner Voice Actor/resume and voice samples

Hey hi. I'm just starting out with Voice Acting. I would like to know how to produce a resume with no experience at all with the accompaniment of recorded voice samples? How long should these samples be? I heard from 30 seconds to 5 mins. I have a recording...

Reddit by UltraD00d Jan 18th

How do I practice?

I am in my mid teenage years, And I hope to become an actor when I grow up. I do theater at my high school, and I'm involved with a local theater group. I have not really done anything paid or of an especially serious nature, but that's not really what I want...

Reddit by poliwhirldude Jan 18th

Agent won't take me on because I do theater?

Had a weird experience with a prospective agent and wanted to make sure I wasn't the weird one. TL:DR at the bottom. To give context, I'm an actor with a good chunk of stage credits but a decent sprinkling of screen work as well. I recently discovered a...

Reddit by Extra_Ad6054 Jan 18th

Actor - Agent Relationship

So I’ve been with my agent for about a year and a half. She’s a well known agent in my city, has a great roster and I’ve booked a few gigs with her. The first year I was getting a lot of auditions, but recently in the past 5-6 months they’d died down...

Reddit by AngeloActs Jan 18th

NEED A FILM REEL EDITED? Actor editing services offered!

Hey there everybody! I hope that you're having a wonderful start to the new year. My name is Angelo, I'm an actor here in NYC who has invested a lot of time over the years to video editing as well. I'm now opening that up to the masses and starting to cut...

Reddit by nacho__mama Jan 18th

There are so many reasons to hate Actors Access

For Talent Link their directions are "pay the first invoice so the second can be sent to your inbox. " **BUT THEY NEVER SEND IT.**  I've never had such a hard time handing someone money for services.  I know it is necessary because it is all there really is...

Reddit by mario7911 Jan 18th

Platform for self-tapes

Hi, is there a website or an app where you can find fellow actors who can give you the other character’s lines in a scene in a self tape (like via Skype, Zoom or something)? I’m asking this because I sometimes have someone to give me the lines, but sometimes...

Reddit by Icy-Iron-947 Jan 18th

Is actors connection legit?

Is Actors Connection legit? Also, would it be appropriate to ask casting directors for a reference letter after you have done intensives with them and you have acted in front of them? Just curious. (Would really love responses from actors who’ve used actors...

Reddit by devllen05 Jan 18th

Union vs Non-Union Voice Acting

I have a quick question. If I'm a member of SAG, can I provide a Voiceover for a commercial that features non-union actors on-camera? Thanks for any feedback!

Reddit by DeclanPDFFlannery Jan 18th

SE Z5600a II for Voice Acting

Hi all, hope everyone's having a great day! So I've been a keen amateur voice actor for a few years now. I'm also a professional musician by trade and recently decided to bite the bullet and learn a bit more about music tech with the aim of setting up a home...

Reddit by maitakeboy Jan 18th

Breaking into Voiceover

Hi, I am just breaking into voiceover. I did about 10 sessions of classes with some local voice actors in the Philadelphia area, bought a microphone and DAW, have produced a decent Narration and Commercial demo and feel ready to jump in. My question is...

Reddit by Monopoli-Hacker Jan 17th

Should I even act?

Recently I've had 2 insecurities: 1. My skills, 2. My stretch marks (I'm a guy) 1. I think I can act, rather well if I'd say so myself, but I need to be in a certain mood to act a certain mood. It doesn't have to be the same emotion, but I just can't act...

Reddit by username20202020202 Jan 17th

Does anyone know these actors/teachers?

I will be taking acting classes at Columbia and have the choice between 2 teachers: ​ Tina C. Mitchell or ​ Sharon Fogarty ​ ​ Does anyone know which of these teachers is better or have any information and feedback on their...

Reddit by bobbypellitt Jan 17th

Demo Reel- Self Tape

Hello, Due to covid its making things a lot harder to record a demo reel with other actors/in a studio, particularly where I live. I believe I have the right equipment to record a professional-esque demo reel, now I’m just wondering on what to include? Should...

Reddit by rainbowsprinkles14 Jan 17th

Are self-taped auditions also serving as the norm for acting clips/reel footage now?

So, I understand how it's more about uploading individual acting clips (labeled with the type/essence that you're playing in the clip) for your casting profiles (like Actors Access and Casting Networks) versus attaching a compiled demo reel of your work, when...

Reddit by Hxxxgames Jan 17th

Sia VA demo I hired the voice actress

Reddit by nakcyasleep Jan 17th

any way to improve my microphone's recording quality?

I want to become an anime voice actor, I'm decent at it but whenever I ask some other voice actors about it they say that my mic's quality is bad, my mic isn't that bad in the first place, I have some buzzing sound while recording caused by electricity, but I...