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Reddit by Scare_the_bird Mar 8th

Actors who aren’t yet acting full time, what is your side gig?

What kind of job do you maintain that allows you to audition and take roles while getting your bills paid? Very curious!
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Reddit by curious_user_14 Mar 7th

Been acting for ~1 year. I want to seriously pursue acting & dramatic writing. Seeking advice on best next steps.

Hello, I am 26, living in NYC, and started acting about 1.5 years ago. I have taken 3 dramatic acting classes at The Barrow Group, 2 improv classes at magnet & PIT (and continue to do 7 hours of improv a week), written 3 scrappy short films, and...
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Reddit by madpiratebippy Mar 7th

How would YOU want to be approached? aka How the hell do you find actors for indie projects?

I write scripts and I have a few friends who do semi pro and professional videography. I'm mostly done with the first draft of a cheap to make indie film, and have been worrying about the next step. I was thinking of just going to local theater companies to...
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Reddit by batdude_2 Mar 7th

Drama department at the university of reflands (California) worth it?

I just wanted to ask and see if someone could tell me if the theatre/drama department is decent or even worth it? I finished school and did a one year drama course as a total beginner in acting and now I'm applying to a bunch of drama schools ( I know I'm...
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Reddit by GnarlonRando Mar 7th

No AI use rider?

Hey y'all, not sure if anybody saw the news item about Keanu Reeves adding a clause to his contracts that prohibits the use of his likeness by AI/generative software. Anyway, that got me thinking that I should add something similar to my contracts going...
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Reddit by xxibjt Mar 7th

How to land a role on The White Lotus?

How do you get an audition for HBO’s The White Lotus? I checked actor’s access and backstage and haven’t been able to find much. I would love to have an opportunity to audition for the 3rd season.
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Reddit by smcgowan10 Mar 7th

How is it legal for minor actors kiss adult actors?

I'm currently watching a show where a 15 year old female actor dates a 21 year old male actor. And they do kiss in the show. It got me wondering how that is even legal. Does anyone know?
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Reddit by blackpink_fan101 Mar 7th

Question for working actors

Okay so I've taken a few classes, done a lot of stage acting, etc. But I'm not a complete beginner. I know acting is my passion and something I definitely want to commit to in the long run, for life. It's always been my dream to do screen acting. I'm...
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Reddit by Naive-Employment9742 Mar 7th

I've decided this is what I want to do with my life!

Apologies in advance if this isn't the right subreddit for this but I wanted to get this off my chest so bad. You night have seen a post from this account a few days ago and that was my little brother asking for some advice to help me after I told him I...
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Reddit by MordantWastrel Mar 6th

ProTools v. Audition (now vs. 10 years ago!)

Hiya Reddit, I'm a former NYC stage actor that got into voice acting about ten years ago and made a little money before joining a local theatre company in central Texas, which scratched the itch a bit more than bank commercials at the time. Life circumstances...
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Reddit by CrazyVegetable3187 Mar 6th

Protocol for offering smaller roles to actors who applied to larger roles (but already said they would want a smaller role if not chosen)?

This is my first big production and the audition process has come to an end. I've had it easy so far in just meeting with the protagonists and secondary characters to offer them roles. Now I have six people I have to meet with that I'm offering smaller roles...
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Reddit by Big_Classroom_9719 Mar 6th

Agent Ghosted and then Reappeared?

Hi all! I’ve been working to get an agent for about a year now, had a few “almosts” and meetings and then finally had a meeting with someone who was really interested and offered to sign me on for a 12 month contract. I asked him to send the paperwork over as...
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Reddit by Puzzleheaded_Fly2948 Mar 6th

Submitting for 2+ roles on the same casting call

If a casting call lists 2+ roles that you might be fit for, is it okay to submit for multiple or is it more professional to submit for just one? I am submitting for student films for now so I’m not sure how cautious I should be about this. I was reading...
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Reddit by SwimGood22 Mar 6th

How are SAG actor's pay scale determined for a short film?

I'm curious how an actor's scale is determined for a short film? Let's say the actor's net worth is $1 million, but the short film's budget is only $20K. What would the actor's daily rate be?
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Reddit by SummerAlert6313 Mar 6th

Steps to become an Actor (Please Help)

I am a 29 year old Male who wants to be actor and I dont know where to start. I live in the Inland Empire, CA. I do not know how to start nor where to take classes if need be. Any advice is helpful. Thanks.
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Reddit by WealthSuccessLove Mar 6th

For those of you who it took many, many years to book your first professional role.... how long did it actually take and what did your metrics with CDs look like?

it's just taking me utterly forever to book my first professional role. like, I've been reading for film/tv going on 5 years now (on top of many, many years pursuing this), more consistently the last 2 1/2, but I can't seem to book a role to save my life...
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Reddit by Sugarbitzz Mar 6th

I was asked by a director to use footage of me, he sent me a release form but there was nothing about credit in the form. In the email, he says he would give me credit.

I’ve never signed anything, can I trust he will give me credit? Would you? The footage doesn’t mean much to me. I just want credit. P.s im not an actor so all of this is new to me
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Reddit by blairokok Mar 6th

would it be a bad idea to adopt the last name moneymaker going into the entertainment industry?

i was in my acting class today and we had a casting director come and speak to us and had us all look up our names and just get an idea of how popular it was within the industry and if there was already someone with our name established basically just having...
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Reddit by TheMadTitan997 Mar 6th

Need help with getting an agent NYC

I’m an actor in NYC ready to get an agent but I’m hitting a wall with figuring out how to get one. A lot of the agencies I find online do not accept cold calls or submissions, but how am I supposed to get one if that’s the case? I’ve taken a ton of classes...
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Reddit by icyevelyn Mar 6th

leave film school and go home to pursue acting?

This is going to be an extremely specific and long post asking for help but if anyone has time to read it and is willing to offer advice that would be very appreciated! I would love to get the perspective of people who actually know what they're talking...
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