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Reddit by m-clueless Mar 19th

Diverse casting

I’m an actor about to graduate undergrad and I am hungry for summer acting opportunities. I found an audition near my area but it says they are committed to diversity and highly encourage people of color and people with disabilities to audition. If I am a cis...

Reddit by SBJTV Mar 19th

Paid: Looking to offer $100 to a female voice actress to voice a child

I have a new sci-fi project of mine entitled "Humanoid Divergent" which is basically about a female robot named Mandy created by a company named "isecurity" who's primary purpose is to help solve crime with private investigators. (more specifically the law...

Reddit by wapolo Mar 19th

Should You Charge If You’re A Beginner?

I was just wondering what everyone’s opinion is regarding getting paid as a beginning voice actor? I haven’t as yet had any formal training, and have only auditioned for amateur productions as a way of getting some much needed experience. Should you wait...

Reddit by thechuckman46 Mar 19th

Baby Actor needs advise

Hey guys, I need some advice on how to fundraise for a summer program I’ve been accepted to. I’ve been apply for scholarships and grants but that won’t be enough to pay for my plane ticket and trip to go to the program. My parents said they would help but I...

Reddit by FilipaHalliwell Mar 18th

My dream in pursing acting: what would you advise?

Hi everyone! I'm new here and this is my first post, so I apologize in advance if I'm doing this wrong. However, I would like to ask you all: I would like to pursue a career in entertainment (preferably, Actress), and I was thinking about having classes in...

Reddit by TGHD86 Mar 18th

Actors who work the overnight shift for a survival job. Has working overnight effected your performance when auditioning? What’s your experience like?

I am thinking about switching to the overnight shift. My current shift isn’t working very well with my acting. I need my days free. I have heard mixed things about working overnight while being an actor. Some tell me not to do it because it will drain all my...

Reddit by whaleforce9 Mar 18th

How do you guys practice?

As the title suggests, I'm curious what people are doing to practice. I keep reading that we need to practice as actors, but not sure what that all entails.

Reddit by andreajin Mar 18th

eyelash extensions

is it bad to have them as an actor? should i have them taken off for auditions and my headshots?

Reddit by caalittlemiss Mar 18th

Breakdown: "Actor must be able to cry on cue. Strong acting skills is a MUST. Must have a reel to be considered. Name actors preferred. Rate of Pay: Credit/Copy/Meal" ???????

This cracks me up! I see breakdowns like this and really wonder if they're serious. You're asking for NAME actors, or at the very least strong acting skills including an ability to cry on cue, but you don't want to pay them???????? Does anyone else think this...

Reddit by n8_thegr8 Mar 18th

Staging Intimacy - How do we do it?

Hello, all. I’ve deduced that this is probably the most effective sub I could post to, though it’s primarily coming from a directing standpoint. I am directing a show that I am incredibly passionate about in the coming weeks. It’s beautiful, frightening, and...

Reddit by InterestingPurpose Mar 18th

Is pursuing acting while working 9-5 possible? How do you do it?

I've lurked in here for probably the past year and I read every post. I'm a 21 year old junior accounting major set to graduate next spring as valedictorian of my class so obviously I'm successful in that respect, but I've always felt a pull towards acting...

Reddit by djinsins Mar 17th

So I want to be an actor

I want to be an actor and have already done some work as an extra in a few movies. I've also changed my major to theater. This is the first time in a while were I know what I want. Any advice on moving up? Any and all appreciated. Thanks :D

Reddit by atram010 Mar 17th

Can someone give me a clear definition of "Truth"?

Actors talk about truth all the time. But noone seems to define what they mean by the term truth. Thanks in advance!

Reddit by AmazingChickenX Mar 17th

Casting yourself in your script

Totally hypothetical question... If was an actor, and I was signed to a top agency like CAA or WME, would my agent be able to cast me into script that I wrote or present that script to a production company like Universal? How does someone go about acting in...

Reddit by desuwest Mar 17th

(Monolouge + my tough story to success) I'm a very good actor. Listen to my monolouge and story. Give me advice!

Reddit by PuzzledMaybe Mar 17th

Some actors are full of themselves? Why?

I have done a podcast, and there are some actors who are quite accomplished that I have been able to get on, and there are ones who I think are less accomplished than those people who simply have no interest in participating. I think it says a lot about how...

Reddit by Teoseek Mar 16th

Is going bald going to stop my career?

Hi there, I’ve been in the film business for over 7 years now. Made 4 films as a lead actor and another 20 reoccurring roles. Last year I started loosing my hair and now it started to be aggressive and visible. Past year I’ve been riddled and depression...

Reddit by DiscoProphecy Mar 16th

Overwhelmed by headshot process

I'm a new actor that just landed in NYC and I need to get my first headshots. But there are specific many photographers, so many prices, so many options. I'm a man with a relatively simple haircut, do I need a stylist? Should I get one look or more? Should I...

Reddit by Chickenbox123 Mar 16th

Differences between the different voice training methodologies?

Hey, all! (First reddit post ever :-) ) I want to self-learn about voice training for acting. I intend to work with a dialect/voice coach at some point, but until then, I’d thought I’d do some reading and studying on my own to get a base down. Before I select...

Reddit by IdontNeedItSquidward Mar 16th

What type of actor is Johny Depp?

Is Johny Depp a personality, interepreter, or impersonator actor? I thought he would most likely be an impersonator actor because of the various different roles he plays, but I don't know in the context of the movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape. I read online...