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Reddit by Theunpolitical Jan 11th

I'm tired of flakey Actor friends!

What happens is that I meet other actors from events, on set, or online, or at a party, and they want to meet up. Thinking that I'm going to make a new friend, I naively agree because we have such a good connection, we go for coffee. It's truly a pattern now...

Reddit by boobitch- Jan 11th

lots of qs here

hi there. to be honest, I don't know how to start these so I'm just going to get to the point. I'm a 13-year-old from Iran and I want to be an actor. obviously, every time I mention it to my parents they think I'm just joking or something. I mean I don't...

Reddit by vetaseda Jan 11th

Looking for a decent agency for acting in Montreal.

Hello dear actors, I came to Montreal 1 month ago. I was acting in my country like 5 years. I am looking for a decent and professional acting agency. Does anyone know anywhere in Montreal? Thank you.

Reddit by rainbowsprinkles14 Jan 11th

Question for Meisner Students/Meisner Technique Actors

Sorry for then length here, but would love to discuss! I had studied with a Meisner-based instructor about a decade ago, and have since studied techniques like Method (Strasberg) and Adler-- but I was revisiting the book Meisner On Acting, and I still get a...

Reddit by Early-Psychology7966 Jan 11th

Any actors you find overrated?

I find Renée Zellweger very overrated. I hardly think any of her performances are that convincing.

Reddit by BinThrowaway7 Jan 11th

State of Submissions

I usually get this kind of info from classes / my circle of actor friends but I’ve been kind of a hermit through the pandemic so putting it on here. What’s the current state of things in terms of submitting materials to agents? I have new headshots and...

Reddit by JeVe11 Jan 11th

Is it realistic for a European to try and make it to the big screen?

I'm from Holland and my dream would be to play in the big movies that pretty much all come from and are made in the US. I'm just wondering if it is anywhere near achieveable considering English is not my first language and most characters portrayed in those...

Reddit by Monkeysfist101 Jan 11th

How much is reasonable to pay for voice work?

I’m new to this and I don’t want to accidentally lowball potential voice talent, but I also don’t want to overpay. I’m currently developing a free to play shooter game, and I’m looking to add voice callouts and wounded sounds. (Medic, reloading, cease fire...

Reddit by Few-Opportunity-4807 Jan 11th

I want to be an actor but I don't know if I want it enough

Lately, I've gotten in my head that I (F19) want to be an actor. The thing is, I don't *want* to want to be an actor. I've loved stories and story telling for as long as I can remember, the idea of being part of that storytelling process and becoming a...

Reddit by REFlorida Jan 10th

Questions from a non actor - so forgive my ignorance

Hi So non actor here who's experience doesnt surpass that I dressed up as a rat in a Pipe Piper school play once and did an open mic night at a comedy club and was meh. I watch movies, I watch TV and have a few acting friends(one had a role in a pirates of...

Reddit by lukeamomo Jan 10th

Made a short with New Actor David Alvarez from West Side Story!

Reddit by Strict_Carpenter_661 Jan 10th

Main role to supporting role

How do you guys think actors feel from being the main role from one production to a supporting role from another production. E.g. Wentworth Miller from prison break to Legends of Tomorrow

Reddit by TeaSconesDragonBones Jan 10th

How to stay safe online while using Twitch connected to my (real name) acting Instagram?

Hey all! I’m an actor who has just begun a streaming hobby, and I’m loving it so far. I want to link up my Twitch activity with my acting Instagram, because I feel they’ll go hand in hand, but my Instagram is aligned with my real name for actor branding. I do...

Reddit by RicePaddyFarmer69 Jan 10th

Does anyone have any experience with contract negotiation?

I just got a short film script of mine accepted by a producer! We estimate about $25k for expenses and film festival submission fees - of that, I am on the hook for $5k and the production company will take care of the rest. I'd receive top billing as an...

Reddit by goinghardinthetaint Jan 10th

Central Casting - not working?

Does anyone know if central casting is accepting new background actors at the moment? Or maybe the website isn't working? I've checked multiple times a day for the past week to try and register an appointment, but the the calendar is always greyed out and the...

Reddit by Art_Scripts Jan 10th

[Hiring!] Actors for generating testimonial / UGC style advertisements! ($50-200 / project)

Hi everyone! Sorry if this isn’t allowed - Please inform me and we’ll take the post down. Our agency is looking for a few talented content creators interested in creating content on a repeat basis at a rate of $10 / video, with each project usually including...

Reddit by Kaleidoscope-Vision Jan 10th

Tips for actors who “go blank” in the middle of a performance.

This happened to me A LOT when I first started out. I’d be in the middle of a scene and just completely freeze out of nowhere, despite analyzing my character and memorizing like my life depended on it. I started to get really down on myself about it to the...

Reddit by kickdooowndooors Jan 10th

Advice on pursuing acting

Hi guys! Hope you’re all doing well. I’m 20, in my second year of four at university in the UK, studying engineering. I’ve always been passionate about drama (got experience with school theatre as well as short films), and have for a long time wanted to make...

Reddit by junkthrowaway8 Jan 10th

Is fivver that bad?

I’m doing everything I can to learn before I start a career and lean into my artistry inside but whilst doing so I’ve heard that fivver actors get black listed or are looked down upon. Anyone with experience have anything to say on this and how truthful it...

Reddit by dpb73ca Jan 10th

Experiences with Talent Link through Actor's Access?

$35/month and they supposedly submit your profile to agents and managers. This would be for Los Angeles in my case. Like anything, I've heard good and bad. Obviously, it's going to depend in part at least, on the quality of your profile but I'd love to hear...