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Reddit by lxurin_hei Mar 25th

Need help with my first steps as an actor. Please read the description :)

I am going to write my finals in the german equivalent of highschool and I really don't know what I want to do afterwards. Movies have always been an interest of mine and I also often fantasized about acting / being an actor. I never took an acting class or...

Reddit by kidpassion Mar 25th

Gay Nudity Scenes - Dive In or Steer Clear?

I’m a young actor starting fresh at 27. I say my commitment has been great this month to the craft. I’m reading books on acting techniques, acting classes next month. I work out every day! I’m pursuing martial arts, some singing too. In my first ten...

Reddit by Fruitcakespy Mar 25th

I have a couple of questions about the Acting Industry

1) What should I do in order to start my acting career? I think I should take acting classes but I don’t know of any acting classes in England, the only thing is Stagecoach 2) For anyone who does Stagecoach, is it film and tv acting or theatre acting? I’ve...

Reddit by FinzujiCane Mar 25th

Second City in Toronto - are the acting classes for comedic actors only?

I see Second City mentioned a lot for aspiring Toronto actors. However, their description for acting classes seems to revolve around comedic acting. Is it even worth it over places like Armstrong if it’s just catering to comedy? Thanks.

Reddit by AssEaterKeanu Mar 25th

NYC actor looking to change schools

I attend Kimball Studios near Union. Not liking the program, there isn't much sense of community and the teacher-student relationships are abysmal. I don't feel that my art can really grow. Plus...they don't do monologues... wtf.. how do u teach students to...

Reddit by AutoModerator Mar 24th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by torontogal1986 Mar 24th

Dealing with frustration

Hey everyone! I’ve been feeling a bit frustrated lately. I was on a nice consistent level of work before the pandemic and that has just completely gone away. I’m not trying to be ungrateful, I work a fair amount for a Canadian actor but lately I’ve been kinda...

Reddit by agbellamae Mar 24th

When a tv actor is sick

I don’t mean anything serious like cancer, in which you would have to take a long break. But I also don’t mean like just the sniffles where you can down some DayQuil and keep plugging away. I’m talking about when you get something where you’re coughing up...

Reddit by VisforVoldemort Mar 24th

Tips for a beginner

Hey y'all! I'm a musical theatre actor who decided to get a VO setup to do some remote work in between gigs. I've worked consistently on stage since I graduated college but am having a hard time finding a foothold in the VO industry. Where is the best place...

Reddit by Resident_Objective_4 Mar 24th

The ultimate resources for ACTORS’ career. Martin is known for being personal…he answers every email

Reddit by RothkoRathbone Mar 24th

Some thoughts on the business of being an actor and why a lot of people walk away from it

Hello, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this and if it relates to your experience or not? (Hopefully the formatting is not a problem, for some reason it added extra spaces when I copy and pasted it from the doc I wrote it in). I feel compelled to...

Reddit by No_Direction_800 Mar 24th

I lost a role in a film before I could even audition for it. I feel so bad.

I (15) might be over reacting, but I can't help but feel upset over this. I'm not in need of advice. It's just a vent I want to make. I'm a leading actor in my school's drama club. My teacher is envolved with some directors. They are making a movie that...

Reddit by wwhmochi Mar 24th

Got an audition today that's due tomorrow... and it's 14 pages... [Short Rant]

And yes this is for a ***union*** film- and no it is not an indie or a low-budget film. Can *someone*, *somewhere*, *somehow*, PLEASE set some standards/regulations on this stuff in the US! It's absolutely ridiculous that actors can get 14 pages of sides and...

Reddit by underestimatedbutton Mar 24th

Casting notice seems too good to be true - scam?

Hi, all! I just came across [this](https://www.backstage.com/casting/house-of-helsing-462971/) casting notice on Backstage, and it honestly seems too good to be true: non-union with $1500 weekly pay for a series filming in Armenia (which tbh might not...

Reddit by Effective_Event463 Mar 24th

a shot in the dark (story time)

A story of my audition for a role that I may or may not have blown. Let me know what you think will happen and I’ll let you know how it goes when I find out. Backtrack to two months ago, I saw an open call post on insta looking for actors of my ethnicity for...

Reddit by fyantif Mar 24th

Think any Agencies that will take a chance on me?

Hey guys! I have a bit of training from a few years ago in college (will also take new classes in a month) and just was the main actress in a small music video. My main thing is Stand Up, I also think I have a pretty good look, (young Asian chick). Do you...

Reddit by bouncycastle26 Mar 24th

"Side Job" Struggle from an (ex?) Server

Alright r/acting \- let's see if you can help ease my overly-analytical brain. I'll try and keep this short. Hopefully this post can belong here. 30/f/LA Graduated BFA Acting from a major US conservatory. Waited tables for 10 years while also booking...

Reddit by Mrperfection123 Mar 24th

I keep getting Casting call messages on instagram, are it legit?

I’d say I get a casting call invite for a Tv show a few times a month. Are these legit? The profiles seem legit. I was wondering why they keep sending me messages? Is it something that is sent out to thousands of people? How exactly does it work if you follow...

Reddit by voxathon Mar 24th

Audiobook Rates?

Hi all. I am interested in finding out what the going audiobook rate is, what it should be and also, when there are 10 to 50 characters in an audiobook, (with tons of character interaction between narration), what a good rate is then? I have been a voice...

Reddit by WawaSC Mar 23rd

A Question for New York Background Actors. Is It Worth It To Join SAG?

Hello everyone, I recently became SAG eligible and I was wondering if it's worth it to join in if I am mainly doing background. I've been asking the union bgs I work with and opinions have been split. Some say they get less work after joining SAG while some...