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Reddit by MX77799 Dec 28th

"Imitating" an actor/scene in my reel?

Hi ! I hope you're all having a great day. I'm currently starting to work on my first reel and there are certain scenes from certain movies that I really love and that I think can convey what I'm capable of at this point in time. These scenes align perfectly...

Reddit by Juan_Badmofo Dec 28th

Using other people's connections

Greetings Voice Actor/Redditors!! I'm as amateur as you can get in this business and I'm recording an animation and commercial voice over this year. I have a question that I could use help with though... As you are all aware, a lot of this business is...

Reddit by TamimAziz Dec 28th

What are your unique selling points as an actor?

Reddit by CurristaJay Dec 28th

Cultural appropriation

I think that we all understand that "blackface" is no longer acceptable in performance, however, how far does cultural appropriation extend? Should a gay character only be cast from amongst gay actors? This may cause difficulty as it requires actors to be...

Reddit by whatever199781 Dec 28th

Headshot Hair

I know there are some other posts about what hair to choose but I couldn’t find one necessarily about the optimal length for a male actor. I’m getting headshots done and I have longish hair. I’m 22, and my hair in the back touches my collar of a shirt, while...

Reddit by justcurious3287 Dec 27th

No reel, no acting experience, completely green to the acting world. Trying to self-submit for projects, so I can get some credits, so I can potentially land an agent. What are the best casting websites for a beginner? Interested in TV/film--commercials,

I heard that Actors Access is the absolute best casting website, has access to more breakdowns than any other site. However, my concern is that if I sign up on there, I will be competing with other actors who have amazing reels and tons of experience/credits...

Reddit by justcurious3287 Dec 27th

Getting auditions on Actors Access without a reel--doable?

Would it be absolutely impossible to self-submit on Actors Access with just a headshot and no reel and land auditions?

Reddit by Brandt-son-of-Thora Dec 27th

Is it viable to get into voice acting without accepting commercial work?

"Commercial work" as in literally doing commercials, announcements, how-to videos, etc. "Viable" as in able to get paying character work from mid-size to big companies. I'm a theatre actor and I've always wanted to get into VO. But I have no interest...

Reddit by diaperBois Dec 26th

Jimmy O. Yang, the actor playing Jian Yang on HBO's Silicon Valley talks about coming to America & following his dreams to try and make it as a comedian/actor in Hollywood. As a Southeast Asian guy, his story and experiences really resonated with me.

Reddit by AutoModerator Dec 26th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Dec 26

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

Reddit by mariabernal1 Dec 26th

Is moving to New York a good idea?

Im 18 years old and European and just graduated high school. I want to be an actress and filmmaker and I love everything about New York city. I live in a big city right now and I have a job in which I make roughly 700 euros monthly. Is moving to New York for...

Reddit by TheGullibleGuru Dec 26th

CALL TO ALL ACTORS: Read 'How to Stop Acting' by Harold Guskin

It's a phenomenal book. Probably the best one on acting I've read to date. His practices were revered by many and I think it's a super relatable way to instantly shift the way you approach text and character.

Reddit by xwolfeyesx Dec 26th

When you just keep showing up...

Hi everyone, So first, a little background. I'm in AZ, so not a huge market... most of the theatre here isn't professional and largely panders to the 65+ crowd; so there will be about seven productions of Annie in one season.... cough.... BUT the landscape is...

Reddit by crawlingalien Dec 25th

Beginner actor opinions? criticism

Reddit by kangkodos17 Dec 25th

Is asking an acting teacher or fellow students for agent referrals frowned upon?

I am really trying to get an agent, and I know it’s about connections. I’ve already sent out materials and haven’t heard back. Would it be weird if I asked fellow acting classmates if they want to refer me if they feel comfortable doing that? And do agents...

Reddit by tomibombadill Dec 25th

How to stop coming to the room with set idea of how the scene goes?

Hey guys! ​ I am a 22 year old actor in London who's receiving great feedback from acting tutors who I have trust in during classes. ​ However, in a professional audition my nerves seem to get the better of me and I can never get through the...

Reddit by AprilJohnJazz Dec 24th

Voice lessons?

I'm a *very* inexperienced actor, primarily interested in Shakespeare and other classic theatre and I have kind of a stupid question. A lot of my favorite actors (Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, Paul Robeson) have amazing voices, not just their delivery and...

Reddit by stile03 Dec 24th

Cut the crap, let’s be honest.

Ok cutting all the crap about luck and how anyone can be a famous actor if they are in the right place at the right time( which I’m sure is partly true) but please in your honest opinion what about the famous actors made them so famous? How did brad Pitt go...

Reddit by SaintShaffer Dec 24th

Starting a career in the PNW

Hi everyone, I'm about as new to Reddit as I am to acting: been around it forever but just now taking the plunge. I really want to open up a discussion about starting an acting career in Portland, OR. I grew up in LA, dreamt of a meaningful career as an actor...

Reddit by ChrisPBacon989 Dec 24th

Casting question

What actor would you cast in a movie about the life of young guy in their 20s who is a serial killer. I was trying To think of an actor who hasn’t played these crazy characters before but would be great at it.