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Reddit by WhatComesBeforePolo Jun 11th

In college and trying to take acting seriously, help me out with tips?

Hey r/acting! I'm 19, from Chicago, fairly confident in my looks, and finished my first year of college in Upstate New York. I'm looking for ways to start taking acting seriously and start getting more experience. I started off in high school by complete...

Reddit by ActorPlaybook Jun 11th

You are not too old, it is not too late and your dreams do not have an expiration date.

This was posted by one of our leads in the film I recently AD'd. It absolutely made my day and I wanted to share that if you are a new or aspiring actor you CAN ABSOLUTELY ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. 10 years ago I had no experience as an actor, as a writer, as a...

Reddit by Augmented-Actor Jun 11th

Etiquette for Professional Actors - Interview with Peggy O'Connell

I just interviewed Broadway Veteran Peggy O'Connell ("My One and Only") about her new book "Prudence Pickle Presents: Etiquette for Professional Actors". The interview and book are full of all the unspoken rules of the theatre and film sets and many...

Reddit by DoubleFlip Jun 11th

Is Talent Link on Actors Access strictly LA and NY?

I'm in Chicago and was wondering if Talent Link is specifically just for those 2 cities. That's what it seems like but wasn't sure.

Reddit by altcoriolanus Jun 11th

Has anyone here been to/auditioned for the Oxford School of Drama (UK)?

Hi guys, ​ It's my first time posting here so hope this is an okay post. ​ I have an audition for the 1 year course at the Oxford School of Drama in a couple of days, and this also happens to be my first ever audition. I have my 2 monologues...

Reddit by rubidium-314 Jun 11th

About intentions and process

Hi, I'm just at the beginning of my path as an actor, and I'm trying to find my personal artistic process (or method, if you like). So far I've read "On acting" Meisner, "The Intent to Live" by Larry Moss, and some Stanislavsky. I know that many actors go...

Reddit by soapwoah Jun 10th

Can you get an agent if you live in the middle of nowhere?

I live in Prince Edward Island (Canada) and to my knowledge there’s not a single acting agency in the province. I’m wondering if - in general - agents are willing to take on an actor if they live in different province than them? Or even just rather far from...

Reddit by SomeYotedThing Jun 10th

Do actors become famous because of skill or luck?

I was thinking about how a good actor cant really become famous or popular if they star in a bad movie because everyone will hate it. But what if an actor isn't very good but stars in an extremely popular movie or show? I've seen little youtube skits and what...

Reddit by ChaseVoDream Jun 10th

I need honest feedback on my narration of The Witchwood Crown

Hello All, I'm looking for some genuine feedback on my very first project. I've watched a lot of videos on what it would take to be a voice actor / narrator. The one that got me started was Sean Pratt's "So... You want to be an audiobook narrator". This is...

Reddit by torschlussspanik Jun 10th

Acting classes in Sydney

I've seen this question before but it was quite a while ago so I thought I'd ask again: can anyone recommend some really great classes in Sydney Australia? There are plenty of crappy classes in Syd (ironically ones held at a world famous school) and I'd like...

Reddit by thepacificoctopus Jun 10th

aspiring 'voice actor' questions

After a few decades of not acknowledging how people have commented on my voice in a very positive manner, I have decided to relinquish to the compliments and accept that I am blessed with a unique trait. Describing my current emotional range verbally and...

Reddit by zidanethreepwood Jun 10th

A new voice actor. First recording is done, looking for pointers.

Hi! I am new here, I wondered if i could get some advice? If this isn't allowed I apologize! I have just gotten into SCP's I didn't know they existed for a long time, somehow. I am loving them. I have read from the beginning up to about SCP 010 and I wondered...

Reddit by swavyjoey Jun 10th

Going to be an actor, what’s a legit casting website ?

So I did a lot of acting growing up (School & Church) and now I want to go further as in being an actor on the screen (Feature films, tv shows, commercials etc ) but don’t know where can I locate an audition

Reddit by toastersmasher Jun 10th

I am doing free voice acting

I Have a bit of free time in between projects. So i am willing to do so free voice acting based on size of project for the experience and overall love of the job. I am a male voice actor and can shift my voice to fit many rolls. So if you need any information...

Reddit by puffymannequin Jun 10th

Yet another 'Is this a scam?' question

Hello, I just started trying to get background work. I registered with a company called Extras Access because it's affiliated with Actor's Access (their link is on Actor's Access site.) Today, they sent me a couple of links to look at for my consideration...

Reddit by ritavolita Jun 10th

(Female?) actors, did you ever get a pie in the face?

How did you prepare? What was the guidance from the director? I'm afraid that I'm not going to do well in one take, and getting ready takes time. Not sure how many takes we'll have, but it will guarantee me a close up. Also, did you use that scene in your...

Reddit by azulioo Jun 9th

TV Show Industry Questions...

Hi, I’ve recently been wondering a few things... 1. I see a lot of BTS for shows and bloopers, does the production team not get annoyed or tired? How long would an actor have to ace a scene without the production team getting annoyed? 2. How long do you get...

Reddit by whynordithis Jun 9th

Am I good at sounding like animals. Like can I be a voice actor for any of these animals??

Reddit by yuwannabesomean Jun 9th

Actress buys billboard of herself for the 2nd time, to get Tyler Perry’s attention

Reddit by JTang2014 Jun 9th

What I Don't Understand About Vocal Fry

Alright, so I have been voice acting online for over two years now, and I was recently told by someone that I should never use vocal fry. Here's my question: what's so bad about using it once in a while? I hear professional voice actors with deep and gritty...