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Reddit by throwaway-38238 Apr 5th

i really regret that i didn’t start earlier.

I’m in love with acting, but i feel like this industry really glorifies youth, especially for women. I’m only 16 now but i feel like my time is ticking away. i spent most of my childhood WISHING i was an actress, but due to social anxiety i never really did...

Reddit by oopsieedaisiee Apr 5th

My parents aren’t supportive of my teenage acting career

Hi! I’m a teenager. 3 years ago I managed to convince my parents to let me audition for a professional acting conservatory, which I got into. I’m now 2 years into the intensive conservatory program, and I am absolutely certain this what I want to dedicate my...

Reddit by SamIsActuallyOrange Apr 5th

Feminine male actor?

Hello all, I am Samuel and at the very start of my acting career. The thing is, I am twenty years old and male with a pretty deep voice, but I look really feminine. Especially my face does. I also don't have beard growth yet, so that won't help me with that...

Reddit by Fit-Factor988 Apr 5th

LA Theatre

I’ve always wanted to be in a play, is there any LA Theatre’s that have plays and cast new actors or hold auditions?

Reddit by AutisticActor88 Apr 5th

Autistic Actor Movie

Hi guys! I made this film for #disabilityfilmchallenge and I'm trying to get as many views, likes, and comments as possible. 10 of the 11 actors have disabilities, and approximately a third to a half are autistic. I'm an autistic actor myself and making this...

Reddit by l1nus123 Apr 5th

Help

Since I was like 4 year old I’ve liked watching movies. Now I’m 14 and I begin to think a lot about the acting and how amazing it is that you can make a living off of it. I don’t know if this is the right place to like ask questions about acting and stuff...

Reddit by SpikeSpiegelLdn Apr 5th

Voice actors often say to record sessions from your wardrobe, which I finally decided to try. The audio quality was so good that I didn’t need to do much in post production! You should definitely try it!

Reddit by MarieN1989 Apr 4th

How to handle working with unprepared actors in a scene?

I had this happen (I’m the lead in a low budget indie) today and it was very disorienting to say the least

Reddit by double-edged-blade Apr 4th

Is a high school diploma necessary to become an actor?

I asked this question on the no dumb questions post but no one answered so i decided to make this a post (and maybe it could help other people with the same question) basically i might drop out of high school for a number of reasons but i still want to pursue...

Reddit by Noo_no_noo Apr 4th

Too much empathy?!

So I am just at the beginning of my acting career, and I have always been a highly empathetic person which I thought was a great thing, especially for this job. But a few bad things happened to people close to me recently, and I am the one people turn to with...

Reddit by Drive96 Apr 4th

How can I effectively network?

Hey everyone, I'm an actor who's been living in LA for a little over a year. I've been constantly training in class and auditioning heavily while building my resume and reel. One thing my career is severely lacking is a list of valuable industry contacts. I...

Reddit by CuspChaser111 Apr 4th

How do you handle unwanted advice from non-actors?

I've got doctors and lawyers in my family & friends circle as a 'model minority' actor and it unfortunately seems to have resulted in a God-complex for many of them. I don't tell them how to practice medicine, so you can see why I'm confused by why they often...

Reddit by Crazy_fish81 Apr 4th

Questions about starting to apply for acting jobs

I am new to the world of acting. I have always wanted to do it, among other things, and usually when I set my mind to something, I don't give up. I need advice however, and any you can provide would be greatly helpful. I am a Navy veteran (26M), 6'5" black...

Reddit by dorothygone Apr 4th

Having a monologue on Actors’ Access?

Having a monologue on Actors’ Access- good idea or bad idea? Is it better than having nothing at all on video? Thanks

Reddit by n0xielle Apr 4th

How do you accept that acting career is not for you, despite liking acting?

I've always dreamed of acting, of being an actor. However, I know that mentally I wouldn't be able to handle everything that goes into this acting business. I know I've made the right choice in not pursuing it but I still can't fully accept it. Those of you...

Reddit by LostnLazy65 Apr 3rd

Re: Recent Nepotism Discussions

So there have been a few posts within the last couple of weeks regarding nepotism in the industry, some of which have been taken down. I just wanted to chime in and say I think a lot of comments on posts about it have been unnecessarily condescending to the...

Reddit by Air430 Apr 3rd

Can I Put A Free Workshop On My Resume?

I'm attending an online workshop at Actor's Comedy Studio called "Working In TV Comedy." Is this considered training?

Reddit by SPELDWR0NG Apr 3rd

To join SAG or not (background actor edition)?

Suppose you were a background actor living in LA. You had absolutely no interest whatsoever in traditional acting, you just want to be a background actor. Also suppose that you're SAG-Eligible (and Must Join). Would you join the Union purely as a background...

Reddit by iynuj Apr 3rd

Debit, Credit, and Flexibility Survey: Looking for actors input!

Hi everyone! I'm a student working on a startup project that is looking to change the traditional credit system. We are looking for what people think of the current payment system and for what people like to use, and we would love some input from actors. The...

Reddit by wamabam22 Apr 3rd

Acting Education

Hello! I’ve been thinking about what it takes to become an actor and the necessary education you need. I’m currently doing High School Theatre and plan to do Local theatre soon too, but I don’t know how to continue after High School (College). I’ve been...