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Reddit by bring_me_egg Mar 18th

Creature Performance

Anyone here have experience in creature work? I find this to be an interesting niche in the world of acting and have been wanting to aim my pursuits in that direction. I’m wondering if anyone has anecdotal experience to share or knows how an actor would even...

Reddit by Flatulent_Fragrance Mar 17th

Is Tim Blake Nelson a good actor?

Reddit by AutoModerator Mar 17th

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 glassrobin Mar 17th

What sort of acting-related jobs do you do?

Apart from pursuing the industry staples (film, tv, voice, theatre), what other types of jobs are people out there doing? We have a pretty unique skill as performers and I feel like sometimes actors aren't aware of the types of acting adjacent gigs available...

Reddit by finners11 Mar 17th

Casting Voice/Mocap Actors for a new Gaming Comedy Animation, pls get in touch for info. (Link to work below)

Reddit by finners11 Mar 17th

Casting Voice Actors for a new Gaming Comedy Animation, pls get in touch for info. (Link to work below)

Reddit by jostler57 Mar 17th

My lovely wife is a beginner actress, and just got hired as a body double & stand-in for some famous lady in a Netflix show about boxing. How best to capitalize on the situation? What to expect?

So, my wife will basically be the body double for the leading actress in just about any shot that doesn't need a direct look at the lead's face, as well as a big dance scene, since my wife is highly trained in dance. She will not be a stunt double, as far as...

Reddit by azthemansays Mar 17th

You're Not There to Get a Job, You're There to Do One: Audition

> You’re Not Going There to Get a Job. You Are Going There to Present What You Do. You Act. And There It Is. And Walk Away. * [Brian !Cranston](https://actingmagazine.com/2018/06/bryan-cranston-dont-audition-to-get-the-job/)   I've noticed a recent...

Reddit by Possible_Ninja Mar 17th

LA Studios that audition and place new students?

Hey all, I've got 10+ years of experience working in the biz, but newish to LA and trying to get into a good class. Several reputable studios here seem to operate with an "everybody starts in the same class" mentality. I've looked at Lesly Kahn, G Charles...

Reddit by Fit-Factor988 Mar 17th

Advice?

My manager keeps submitting me to industrials and I’ve been considering telling him I don’t want to be submitted to those, is this valid? Or is this something we as actors should be doing or have to do? Is it something I SHOULD be wanting to do?

Reddit by koko_mmm Mar 17th

IMdB "starmeter" help! please click link and send any tips to keep it low? Currently meeting with Agents so I'd like to get it back down to 20k!

I'm emailing a bunch of new agents and of course, my IMdB rating went from 20k to 200k this week! Trying to get it back up, the only way I can find is to get a bunch of people to click on it...

Reddit by dancergrl20 Mar 17th

SAG question

Hi all! I’m SAG Eligible in LA and my theatrical agent really wants me to join—he says that I’m not getting called in because CDs don’t trust actors to be able to pay if they book. However, my commercial agents don’t want me to join until I have to (since...

Reddit by Prior-Specific6496 Mar 17th

HELP new actor with no experience trying to find roles

So i just started taking acting classes a couple of months ago, but im already super eager to try and get some projects. for reference, im 20 years old, and ive signed up for backstage. but i have no experience, and thus cannot provide a video reel or...

Reddit by InfiniteAardvark Mar 16th

Casting for A Small Feature

We're shooting a feature film, it's based off a British play and takes place in the worlds of Orwell's 1984 & Terry Gilliam's Brazil. It's hilarious, surreal and intense. We're talking about a shoestring budget but we did get a local production company so we...

Reddit by ChicoTallahassee Mar 16th

Is 26 too old to start Acting?

I'm 26M and have no experience in acting at all. I've always been afraid to pursue my inner calling to becoming an actor and always been afraid to get unsupportive comments from my family and parents due to my dream of pursuing a career that was very little...

Reddit by louisasnotes Mar 16th

And now for the good news.

Three weeks ago, I came across an Ad for the role of Claudius in Hamlet later in the year. An audition tape featuring 2 contrasting Shakespeare pieces was required by the next morning. I just didn't have time, but sent in my usual TV/Movie Reel along with my...

Reddit by Glass-Rub-9627 Mar 16th

NYC ACTING BEGINNER

Hello, I'm moving to NYC next week (very spontaneous last minute decision...) for a few months. I've already lived for a few years in Manhattan cause I went to university there so I have friends and I know the city but I've never tried working there. This...

Reddit by sykigogi Mar 16th

Mixed Race/Ethnically Ambiguous Actors, what has your experience been like?

I’m a mixed race actor and I look very “ethnically ambiguous”, or am sometimes white passing. I will never lie about my real background or conceal it, even if I lose out on an opportunity. I don’t blame actors for playing outside of race, I believe that as a...

Reddit by Dwayne_Man9323 Mar 16th

Need Advice!

Here's the thing. I'm a 29-year-old trying to get started as a voice actor by uploading some fan narrations of Thomas and Friends and doing some characters. However, there are two issues I have. One is the quality of my sound, and the other is my tools...

Reddit by Inevitable-Anxiety57 Mar 16th

Is anyone feeling discouraged?

I’ve lived in NYC for 5 years, I went to a 2 year musical theatre conservatory. I feel very well trained as an actor but lately I haven’t been booking anything. I know rejection is the name of the game in this business. But I’ve been feeling depressed for not...