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Reddit by EAhmady123 Jan 28th

What do you do to keep your skills sharp?

Hey everybody, I was reading through a monologue today and a thought popped up in my head. I was wondering how actors on this thread practice and stay sharp while not in acting classes or on set or on stage? I have my own methods that I consistently use to...

Reddit by KingKilla59 Jan 28th

LLC or S Corporation for actors

Is there any actor here (Of if you know) that are getting paid as an LLC or Corporation ? I have some questions Thanks a lot guys !!

Reddit by PatrykOfTheIsles Jan 28th

Why do I see so many voice actors go into teaching?

I wanna preface making it clear that I am by no means an expert on the industry, and pretty noob on my studies of the VO biz... Which is why I'm interested in asking and welcome to being educated on the matter. It feels like every other voice actors...

Reddit by StrobeRogers Jan 28th

How do you deal with burnout and dissatisfaction?

Hello, Long story short- I've been wanting to be an actor forever. I ignored my need for it and stopped my life from 10-35 until I let myself find a place to really study it for a few years. Finally found a place, basically worked. Still denied some...

Reddit by TheClaireProject Jan 28th

How did YOU go about seeking a VA/VO coach?

Hello! My name is Claire, and I am looking to start getting into voice acting. I know it isn't enough on its own, but people tell me a lot that I have a good voice. It is the one quality about me I take pride in. On top of this, I've always been on the...

Reddit by blackblue707 Jan 28th

Switching between male and female voice?

Hey, I was thinking about this for a while and thought this was probably the best place to post this question. I'm not really a voice actor, I sometimes to voiceovers for fun, but that's mostly it. I've recently found a band with a (male) singer who can...

Reddit by samuelhinchliffe91 Jan 28th

Is Domhnall Gleeson's success as an actor due to nepotism?

Since his father is Brendan Gleeson (who is widely regarded as the greatest living Irish actor)

Reddit by Triskerai Jan 28th

Just landed a lead role with no experience. Really anxious about doing a good job. How do I improve?

Hi r/acting, On a whim, I went to an open audition at my University for a student production of Neil LaBute's Reasons to be Pretty. I showed up 20 minutes late completely flustered after some car trouble, didn't know they had sent me the script to prepare...

Reddit by paytonmayfield Jan 28th

Branding Surveys

Hi Reddit actors! The Texas State BFA Acting class of 2020 would love your input about our brand. Attached to this post is a Google Doc of eleven surveys about the members of my class. While the surveys may look long, in reality each quiz takes no more than...

Reddit by fleurdefrost Jan 27th

Pauses in dialogue

Hi! I'm a little frustrated/confused and looking for some insight. I'm in my second acting class and paired with an incredible, working actor. They're helping me a tremendous deal in our scene practice. The thing is, they keep telling me to take out my...

Reddit by erennooo Jan 27th

Just finished my first acting class, it was amazing!

I just completed my first acting class a couple of nights ago and it was awesome! I never had any formal training or experience besides the ones I had in college when I was able to do theater, short films and other student projects (that's when I got bit by...

Reddit by Gagius01 Jan 27th

Does Nationality effect?

So, I'm an aspiring actor that hopes to one day break big just like I'm sure what most of us in this thread dream about also. Problem is that I'm from Europe and from my research, I have 2 large obstacles for me to overcome. One is that of acquiring a VISA...

Reddit by tobeavornot Jan 27th

What is your least favorite thing to hear when you come to (camera) acting class?

It’s the first day of class, and I love to keep everyone motivated and positive, and be honest about the commitment required to be successful in class and as an actor. So what caused you to go from skeptical to on the edge of your seat?

Reddit by NervousSpare Jan 27th

Free Website/Online Resume Offer

Hi all! I’m a web designer currently building my portfolio to offer design services to actors, musicians and other types of performers and creatives. Instead of making examples out of made up people, I thought I’d offer a couple free websites for actors who...

Reddit by crawlingalien Jan 26th

Amateur actor, I got cast in tv show “Hekla” by director Baltasar Kormákur.. one of first trans men ever in the film industry. Follow me for updates!!

Reddit by Liceland1998 Jan 26th

How do actors manage unexpected coughs, sneezes, burps, and yawns while on stage?

Hello Everyone. I have always wondered this, since you never see an actor cough, sneeze, burp, or yawn during a live production, yet these are all noisy bodily functions that can happen anywhere at anytime. Thank You.

Reddit by DayeFunaway Jan 26th

What is a book that has helped you as an actor that isn't about acting?

I saw someone recommend *Never Eat Alone* on here the other day which I'm loving so far. The author, Keith Ferrazzi, is an entrepreneur and the book details how to network in a "socially healthy and mutually beneficial way." I find it's really helping me have...

Reddit by Quadisimo Jan 26th

My acting rant post

I’m just here to rant for a bit. I honestly hate it and find it very rude when you respond to a actor request, you have mail contact for a bit, call once and then suddenly don’t hear anything anymore. This has happened with me with some big gigs, which I’m...

Reddit by GiveYourselfAFry Jan 26th

Books with tips & tricks on what to do in worst-case-scenario acting situations? (Poor writing, unclear directors etc)

Hi guys, so I’ve seen (& read) many books on how to “get started” acting, or how to become a better actor, different techniques & schools of thought, the director/actor dynamic, what makes for a good crew & set etc etc. It can be easy to do your job as an...

Reddit by Ace1C Jan 26th

Any tips or tricks when getting into acting

I have just started getting into acting and I wanna become an actor someday in Disney movies and for other companies. I just don’t know how or where to start and I’m only 16 any help would be appreciated.