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Reddit by rk2142 Aug 31st

Does not majoring in theatre mean I’m not as “serious” or “dedicated” of an actor?

I’m almost a third year in college and I’ve done theatre for a little while now (had no drama experience in high school but have done many plays now). I’m a business school student (suggested to me by my family as a “safety plan” since the industry has gotten...

Reddit by Starfox_2020 Aug 31st

How difficult is it to land an acting role if you don't have the best looks?

I dream of being an actor. One day, I might go to acting school and learn some techniques and skills to land auditions and hopefully, some good roles. However, there is one problem: I don't see many Asian actors in Hollywood movies. As a result of that, I...

Reddit by cBord0 Aug 30th

Audition monologues for non-binary actor

I haven’t acted in a few years and have an audition for a queer production of The Importance of Being Earnest soon. I’m looking for two contrasting monologues that would be a good fit for the show. I’m nonbinary and would be comfortable reading monologues...

Reddit by FurmidableCat Aug 30th

If skills don’t matter, what can I work on?

I have been training to be an actor for more than ten years, have such a long resume that I have to only keep the most important stuff, have good casting pictures, many acting demos, a good website, a good network, etc. and I am now still struggling to get...

Reddit by BlackMarchStudios Aug 30th

[PAID] Looking for Voice Actors for a Strategy RPG game

**About the Game** Crimson Tactics: The Rise of the White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and...

Reddit by SunLandingWasFaked Aug 30th

Can a SAG-AFTRA actor choose to work for free?

I want to employ a SAG actor on my LOW budget feature film. Looking through all of the SAG-AFTRA paperwork it looks like a massive headache and extra expenses that not even the actor himself wants to burden the production with. Is there a way a union actor...

Reddit by Secret_Mycologist_75 Aug 30th

Website advice...

Anyone using Wix, able to tell me how to get demos on the site? What all does a BEGINNING voice actor need on their website? Thank you for your time.

Reddit by FicusWaititree Aug 30th

Commercials are the bread & butter for most actors

Hey actors, I've been in the biz (in Los Angeles) for over a decade and I wanted to share some insight on commercial work. While booking commercials is just as competitive as booking theatrical work, I feel that a lot of actors neglect the financial benefits...

Reddit by smelbulock Aug 30th

Leave a note for casting?

Do you have to leave a note? Like what do you put? It’s for actors access

Reddit by DollOnAMusicBox Aug 30th

Monologue for Christmas show

I’m an actor who has my first in person audition after covid. For the past year it’s all been self-tales. This job is for an immersive Christmas show from Oct-December and instead of sending me material, they’ve given me free reign to do any piece that lasts...

Reddit by GVNESHA Aug 30th

Actors access photo resolution issues?

When I upload my headshots to AA and preview my profile, the photos have lost a noticeable amount of quality compared to the originals. Just slightly fuzzy. Not bad but not professional standard either. Is this just a preview error? Is it a bandwidth thing?...

Reddit by GreaterLesserGreat Aug 30th

Never knew my 'type'.

I'm not an actor, I'm just a guy who had a couple of dreams and fantasies of being one. I know the "never too late" stuff, but save that for now. One thing that hindered me was that I never had the beginnings of an idea what my 'type' was. I feel like I've...

Reddit by JoeGoldbergSwiftie Aug 30th

Getting Better

In y’all’s experience, what’s the best way to become a better screen actor? I know there are classes, but I need to save money on those. What do y’all do to build your skill and confidence as far as books, watching YouTube videos or listening to podcasts, or...

Reddit by DotHase Aug 30th

Microphone suggestions

I'm a beginner voice actor, (I'd at least like to say my skills are pretty decent though, I do have some coaching) but I don't want to go with a USB mic as lots of YouTube videos suggest. Basically, I want something that is good to last me for a while, so I'd...

Reddit by flueflom Aug 29th

Is Actors Access Still Down for everyone else?

Reddit by StupidButMotivated Aug 29th

LTM FREE Voiceover Workouts - SPOTS OPEN

Hey friends! I host a free voiceover workout group that is open to all levels of voice actors from super beginners to working professionals. The workouts are once a week, with spots available Monday - Thursday at 8:00 PM EDT, as well as Thursday at 7:30 PM...

Reddit by Iceycat1234 Aug 29th

Career advice

Not sure how to form this question, but I’ll try to do my best. I’m a film actor and I know to even have a chance at acting professionally in film one needs to venture to LA. The question I have is how do you know if you’re ready? Is there a detriment to...

Reddit by JackBBSS Aug 29th

What should an actor do everyday, for practice?

Hi. I have started acting a few weeks ago, any routines/videos that will improve my acting? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

Reddit by JackBBSS Aug 29th

What plays to read for beginners?

Hi, I started acting and I heard plays are good, for learning. What plays should I read? How should I read it? And how does it make me a better actor?

Reddit by Money-Night7537 Aug 29th

How to get more roles (and leads)?

Hi, I’m a new actor and was wondering what the best strategy to get more roles might be. I have gotten maybe 3-4 extra roles since starting a couple months ago, but I want to move up. I recently got callbacks for my first 2 leads and was wondering what I can...