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Reddit by _lizziee_ Oct 1st

What would be a good language to learn that would help me earn a role in the future?

I know some American actresses have played foreign characters, so what language might benefit my career? I know Spanish fairly well, but I don't think that'd land me any roles as I don't look like a Spanish speaker. I was thinking French, but if you all know...

Reddit by biscottitheactor Sep 30th

Searching for a great monologue from a modern play

Hi all! I've been tasked with finding material to work with some new actors that have great motive trajectory or emotional shift from beginning to end. My usual go-to includes Shepard and Lonergan, due to their natural dialogue styles to help encourage new...

Reddit by royallochnagar Sep 30th

Mumbling actors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpUznQds8p4 I really need to know: do you guys understand anything the narrator is saying in this? If you were a producer, would you accept this kind of delivery? Maybe I'm deaf, but it's beyond me how this could be released...

Reddit by happyhonk Sep 30th

Voice acting Guidance. Beginner here.

So I've had an interest in being a voice actor for a while but I have absolutely no clue where to start or what education I need for it, I live 45 min away from the Funimation HQ in Dallas and it would be amazing to one day work for them. I recently watched a...

Reddit by Anubidayz Sep 30th

Need help!

So I was a SAG child commercial actor until high school when I took a break. I have a terminated sag membership because we never paid the dues. I started going out for auditions for student/short films recently, and will be enrolling in meisner training in...

Reddit by lumpyspacepeanut Sep 30th

Business checking account for acting expenses?

(X-posted to r/Actors) Hi all! First time poster, longtime lurker. I’m an actor based in NYC fresh out of grad school. I’ve booked a few good gigs since graduation including my first television job on a network show! (Co-star) My financial advisor is...

Reddit by JonathanLeeRodriguez Sep 30th

Actor from New York City Now Residing In Oklahoma City looking to network!

Here is a short film i wrote produced and was in a supporting role last year. Im still looking for other actors, directors to network with now that im in the OKC area and would like to start taking more acting classes. If anyone knows any great coaches or...

Reddit by PiscatorNF Sep 30th

Voice actor Troy Baker claims Gearbox refused union talent for Borderlands 3

Reddit by Egbake Sep 30th

Is the phrase “Too ugly for Hollywood” True?

I have a huge lack of confidence due to my appearance, is the phrase “too ugly for Hollywood” true? I’m really passionate about acting and really want to pursue it but don’t know if I’ll be anywhere near successful due to the way I look. Is being unattractive...

Reddit by Polartec239 Sep 29th

Actors with agents do you still self submit?

If you have representation do you still self submit to stuff on AA? Do you talk to your manager/agent about this? What percentage of your work comes from self submitting?

Reddit by saltyseaturtles Sep 29th

What’s the easiest way to get into SAG-AFTRA?

I look it up and these articles are so loooooong and confusingly worded. Can someone dumb down this whole thing for me? I’m a non union actor. I’ve been extras in commercial so far. What’s my next step to get a union job? How can I get a union job if no one...

Reddit by davidphuggins Sep 29th

My chances?

I’m 23 now, 24 in 6 days. Since I was about 9 I’ve wanted to be an Actor. Over the past 3-4 years, I’ve joined countless acting and or casting agents / agencies, possibly around 10-15... all to no prevail. Not even auditions or extra roles. I’m beginning to...

Reddit by ShadowMarionette Sep 29th

Do any other actors here have Body Dysmorphic Disorder? How do you manage it?

Tech week is always exhausting, but the thing I fear most about tech week is always how it stokes my body dysmorphic disorder. It’s obviously just one of those things I know I have to work through if I want to act, but it really takes so much energy out of me...

Reddit by abananapepper Sep 29th

Relocating?

I've recently gotten some advise from a friend-of-a-friend voice actor, and he suggested that you really should start in a main-market area if you want to really "make it", or at least take lessons from a professional that has been in the field. Being in...

Reddit by AWolfgang Sep 28th

If demoreels are so important to an actor's career, why don't more actors get them produced

I've noticed a lot of actors are waiting on other people to advance their own careers, I feel like this is especially the case when it comes to demoreels. If an actor doesn't have a body of work to show, how can they expect a busy casting director to bring...

Reddit by Gwarek2 Sep 28th

Rape scene as the assaulter, how do I approach this?

Hi fellow actors, I am going to play a person who rapes his girlfriend because he wants a child but she wants to wait. In the script it says we end up on the floor behind the couch, and I rape her. My scene partner says she wants to go all in, but I don't...

Reddit by beaglesarecool99 Sep 28th

any actors in LA want to get together on a semi-regular basis to talk shop, share knowledge, and ultimately help each other rise to the next level?

im sag, have some low level reps, audition for film/tv 5-10 a year, trying to crank that up (way more if I count self submitting). also new to LA from nyc. looking for moral / business support, sharing tips and knowledge, helping each other self-tape, maybe...

Reddit by Deopunk Sep 28th

Just moved to LA, wondering if anyone could give me some tips to get started looking for roles?

Hi there I just moved to LA and I was wondering if anyone could offer some advice as to how I should go about finding roles/auditions? Some background: I have acted in three plays previously (which was over a year ago now) through the university I was...

Reddit by AWolfgang Sep 28th

Looking for serious actors in Toronto to build with

Hey everyone, acting can be a tremendously lonely pursuit. I'm an ACTRA unionized actor in Toronto looking for some fellow actors who are serious about their craft and careers to build with. I'm thinking something alone the lines of a weekly meet up where we...

Reddit by hoodiebeanie Sep 28th

How do you guys find the motivation to keep acting?

Moving across the country to LA, leaving your family behind, expensive rent, all to pursue a dream that most likely won’t result in much of anything at all? That sounds depressing, and that’s exactly why I’m scared. I’m an actor in the mid west. I know...