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  1. Reddit by lizcheer May 23rd

    any tips welcome!!

    i have no experience in acting whatsoever but it’s something i’ve always wanted to do. i just applied for a local commercial yesterday as an extra just to get some experience on camera. i’m interested in taking classes and learning the basics. any advice for...

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  2. Reddit by Calm_Percentage5908 May 23rd

    dealing with rejection

    Hi all, short time lurker ready to dive in! I have always loved acting but kids and work and other life stuff meant it is only since I turned 40 last year I have been able to really have a go. I have a few years of private lessons under my belt and two levels...

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  3. Reddit by FilthyJuiceMoose May 23rd

    First voice acting job complete!

    I had my very first paid voice acting job over the weekend! The pay wasn’t huge but extremely fair for the amount of work I did. I’m one step closer to being a pro voice actor!

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  4. Reddit by TheSeventhPrince May 23rd

    Casting Websites?

    So I've been using Backstage for awhile to seek out different roles, but I want to cast a slightly wider net, and I've heard about Actors Access, Casting Networks, and Playbill. I was wondering if anyone knew any more websites/avenues of approach that would...

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  7. Reddit by Independent_Wind6199 May 23rd

    Acting

    I wanna be an an actress so bad, I have no prior experiences neither taken classes. Don’t have money for online classes or have classes near me. What can I do in my situation??

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  8. Reddit by FlargenstowTayne May 23rd

    Agents in NYC or Philly

    Hello! I’m looking to start submitting my resume and reels to talent agents in Philly and NYC who represent actors in the tri-state area (I’m in central NJ). I’m new to the east coast so I’m having a hard time figuring out where to start. I’m not a beginner…...

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  10. Reddit by Scqrs May 23rd

    How do actors move silently?

    Hi i’m so sorry i wasn’t sure where to post this and this seems like a decent subreddit to ask this in, but i was wondering how do actors move so silently? such as in Daredevil (pls excuse this example i’m currently binge watching it and it’s what sparked...

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  11. Reddit by nevernude420 May 23rd

    Can you live in Chicago and travel to LA for work?

    If you live in Chicago and get into SAG-AFTRA, do you… ever travel for opportunities? I have heard of some actors who live in Chicago but also have a condo in LA. How do they make that work? Wouldn’t you need to fly out for callbacks? Seems like a bad return...

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  12. Reddit by TinyTim3765 May 23rd

    Demo Question :D

    Hello once again voice actors of Reddit! So I am in the process of writing out my demo, and I had a quick question. I have heard that you should leave music and sound fx out of your demo, and just stick with purely your voice. I was wondering; though, if I...

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  16. Reddit by dreamerinthesky May 22nd

    How can I prove myself as an actor?

    So, I have an issue which makes me feel quite frustrated. I've always had this passion for acting and I've come to really see myself as talented at it through all my endeavours. I am always drawn back to it and I love entertaining. An acting teacher of mine...

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  17. Reddit by iamast3g0saurus May 22nd

    Cold emails to agents

    Hi lovely people, I'm an actor, currently finishing a 1 year post grad fast track course at a decently connected drama school in London UK. My graduate showcase is coming up and that means I need to start cold emailing agents in order to try and get them to...

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  20. Reddit by LinkovitchChmofsky May 22nd

    “Acting Exercises” for a young actress?

    Hello all! I’m going to begin teaching acting lessons soon, and was curious if anyone had any recommendations on where to start with a young (12) pre-teen girl? She has lots of dance experience but has never taken acting classes before. These are also...

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