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Reddit by Missmoneysterling Jan 9th

Do you book workshops and classes under your stage name if you have one?

I haven't legally changed my name to my stage name but it's what I want to go by as an actor. Same applies to screenplays I write. Just curious how that's handled.

Reddit by sbrbnhaus Jan 9th

Booking student film gigs

I’m an actor in Chicago. I’m 20. I have no credits besides films that I’ve made myself and I want to start acting in other peoples stuff. I hear student films are a good way to start but does anyone here have advice on how to find those roles other than...

Reddit by adam_derb Jan 9th

How do you work AND act at the same time?

Heyo! So I was just wondering how people are able to balance a regular 9 to 5 (or whatever hours) with acting. I’ve wanted to start working an actual job but, I don’t want to keep requesting time off or quit just incase a role or show. Comes up for me. Is...

Reddit by brixbat99 Jan 9th

Starting to voice act

I've decided this year I'm going to start a side hustle doing some voice over/acting work. I've got a mic and am working on a home recording setup. Once I'm all setup, though, I'm not sure where to go from there. Should I have a website with my voice demos?...

Reddit by tair12345 Jan 8th

Question about actors access.

So the question is , when you log in and go to your own resume at the bottom it gives you the option to make a professional biography. Is there a real point to making one? Like will it up my chances on getting auditions or even casted or no?

Reddit by Eldricson93 Jan 8th

The First Guy To Ever Be An Actor

Reddit by vikingguitar Jan 8th

I'd like to share some info on proper acoustic treatment and recording setups

Hi everyone! My name is Erik Peabody, and I'm an audio engineer and voice actor based in Rochester, NY. I see a lot of posts here about setting up recording areas and how to get a better sound from your recordings, and wanted to chime in to offer some advice...

Reddit by kingroyaltyy Jan 8th

What are your go to questions that you ask during an intro meeting with an agent or manager?

So I recently used the Talent Link service from Actors’ Access and got a response from a management company and I have a meeting scheduled with them. Just curious what you all usually ask when in these intro meetings. Like the most important/imperative things...

Reddit by redrabbittongue Jan 8th

You don’t pay agents/managers to work for you.

Seasoned and experienced actor here: I’ve been seeing a lot of questions and confusion about “paying” representation to get more auditions etc. Actors don’t pay representation for their services. However, rep will take a percentage from your earnings. If an...

Reddit by dajje123 Jan 8th

How do you get off work?

I’ve always wanted to be an actor. And I regret not getting into it in high school, even though I wanted. Still haven’t tried it. Anyways, my question is, those of you who have roles in movies, theater plays during the day etc. how do you get off work? I...

Reddit by Silver-Taro-594 Jan 8th

When a cartoon character burps does the voice actor really burp

When a cartoon character burps do the voice actors really burp or is it just sound effects and if you want to become a voice actor do you really have to learn to burp is it hard or simple to burp by yourself

Reddit by International_Bag946 Jan 8th

Feeling down and needing advice.

Little backstory: Ever since I was a kid, all I wanted was to be an actor. My dad got me a few opportunities to pursue that dream when I was a kid but my mom always shot it down because she didn’t want me to grow up in that lifestyle. Everyone in my life...

Reddit by SwimOk6842 Jan 8th

No acting auditions coming my way, and now I'm considering a slight alternative

So I'm not getting auditions (dramatic/serious/sad etc. kind of roles), life itself is getting more and more frustrating (covid,living expenses, just waiting/looking for auditions) BUT, recently I thought, why not try comedy...like actual stand up comedy...

Reddit by WaggingNub Jan 7th

Self tape audition? How?

I applied for a role online. I was selected for the next round of auditions! Now the director wants me to submit a self-tape audition. He sent me a script to read. **Question: the script has dialog with other people. In my self-tape, do I just pause as if...

Reddit by ReelSchool Jan 7th

If you've ever wanted to learn about the acting process, check out this interview with great character actor Clifton Collins Jr. Some great stuff.

Reddit by GraceyLIKEABOSS Jan 7th

Complicated stage fall?

In a stage play I'm doing, I've got a bit of a tricky fall to do and am struggling to coordinate it without hurting myself. In the context of the scene, the "ship" crash lands and us actors are propelled off our seats towards the front of the stage. I leap...

Reddit by futurebro Jan 7th

Thoughts on Affinity Artists Agency in NY?

I did an email blast of new materials and one of the agents that reached out to me is Affinity Artists Agency. I'm not familiar with them, but I also realize I'm not at a stage in my career where Abrams or CAA are gonna be fighting over me. I have a meeting...

Reddit by idk0709c Jan 7th

i need help about acting

Hello everyone, i am an high school student and i am in my last year ,which means i have to choose where i want to go professionally but here is my problem ; i cant figure out what i wanna do later .Acting has always been present in my head, but I always told...

Reddit by actorchan Jan 7th

Signed actors only please. How did your career change before vs after having a reel for film / tv

Have been working on shooting my own, just wanting to gauge different people’s results, etc

Reddit by jimmyg4life Jan 7th

Sidney Poitier, Who Paved the Way for Black Actors in Film, Dies at 94