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Reddit by BiggerJ Feb 10th

Question from non-actor - are there any successful actors here? Or do they leave as soon as they become successful?

I've read that unlike in other industries, successful actors do not help struggling ones, because acting jobs are so limited and the industry so oversaturated that they would risk directly harming their own careers. Is this true, and does that extend to this...

Reddit by broken_matchstick Feb 10th

Acting in Australia - Advice?

Hi all, ​ My boyfriend and I are actors living in Sydney. He's fairly well known in the scene (in that he's at that point where people call him up to be in productions, not the other way around - I don't think he's had to audition for something in...

Reddit by FrankyFun Feb 9th

Do You Think Actor's That Do Their Own Stunts Do EVERYTHING Themselves?

A few of my friends and I got together to put together a short film to showcase some stunt acting work. Let me know what you guys think!...

Reddit by azthemansays Feb 9th

Actors of Vancouver... Casting Directors and Office Locations?

Planning on moving to Van from Toronto to have some "getting to know you" time with casting to open up more opportunities. I'm looking at rentals, but I don't know where the best areas that would be close are.   Who are the prominent casting directors...

Reddit by chrismayo75 Feb 9th

Let's talk shop..

Hey guys, I'm a 43yr old Houston based Marine Corps vet/actor versed in the realms of theater, film, television, & commercials. Let's talk shop! I'm down for advice (giving & taking), making new friends, new relationships, collaborating on projects-let's...

Reddit by LordJanitor Feb 9th

Building a voice over website?

Cello I'm a VA, but also have theatre/commercial credits and still have an interest in pursuing other acting opportunities in that vein. (Theatre is how I got started in showbusiness). I want to create a website for VO purposes, but I'm wondering if I should...

Reddit by ohlookissagay Feb 9th

How can I cope with seniority in a high school play?

Hey! I posted a while ago about being disappointed about being cast as Milky White in my school's production of Into the Woods. I took your amazing, wonderful advice and I killed it. Not to humblebrag, but I kind of stole the show and had an amazing few...

Reddit by tyler35855 Feb 9th

top acting programs in NYC

programs that a relatively inexpensive, and specialized for actors wanting to act in film and tv. Anything with a camera. I can't afford to attend a 4-year university, and am unable to take out a student loan. My choices include.... Lee Strasburg theater and...

Reddit by actor-websites Feb 9th

New service for actors - link.actor

Hey all, Tomasz here! I created this service for actor and would love to hear what you think about it. It connects to your free website via [webforactors.com](https://webforactors.com) and can be utilized for social media sharing. Here's an example...

Reddit by thisisnotarealperson Feb 9th

Landmark Broadway Deal Gives Actors a Piece of the Profits

Reddit by StrobeRogers Feb 9th

Brando or Dean?

Hey guys, I always looked up to Brando so much. I read his auto biography and wanted so much to be a method actor. 'Waterfront' is such a great movie. After reading about the method, I think I'm more Adler naturally, but my dream would be to study at both...

Reddit by ActorPlaybook Feb 9th

New Virtual Studio for Actors

Hello! Acting is my passion and I love to share advice on launching an acting career and creating your own success. I wrote it all down in my free e-book Insight For The Actor. I created a site...

Reddit by Gwts200 Feb 9th

Drama school audition, eye contact with the panel and when best appropriate?

So I know eye contact is essential in acting but should you make eye contact as if the panel is the other “actor” you are talking to on stage? Say Romeo Act 2 scene 2, should I direct my dialogue in the distance off centre as if Juliet is in the corner of the...

Reddit by odonian_dream Feb 9th

Shortness of breath when reading long sections of a script without interruption. Any tips guys?

Hi! So I have a script. There are some sections that are kinda long (10 long sentences or so) and near the end of them I find myself short of breath. This makes me sound tense. Pausing to draw my breath isn't going to cut it - it's taking too long because I...

Reddit by BeYourOwnDensity Feb 9th

Who is the nicest voice actor you've met?

I've seen COUNTLESS forums discussing the nicest/meanest celebrity that fans have encountered. I never see voice actors mentioned in these, so I'd like to know specifically about encounters with them. To those who have met any VAs, who was the nicest? Be it a...

Reddit by neutralcalculation Feb 8th

following up with an agency

hello fellow actors - i submitted to an agency in my area that i REALLY want to meet with for representation on 12/26. my question is in regards to following up. their site states: “Allow at least two weeks for your email submission to be reviewed before...

Reddit by CaliforniaStoked Feb 8th

Submissions to Auditions

On average, how many auditions do you get from your submissions on a weekly basis via Actors Access? I'm feeling a bit stuck right now, because I barely get any theatrical auditions. Wether thats for a paying indie or a non paying student film, crickets. I'm...

Reddit by Brazilian_Black Feb 8th

How important is cold reading? Will it make or break an actors career?

Reddit by abeezyana Feb 8th

Working actors in San Diego?

Any actors here who live in San Diego and commute to LA for work? If so, how’s it going for you? Will agents rep you if you live in San Diego?

Reddit by WordAndCopySayer Feb 8th

Is Instagram part of your marketing strategy as an actor? Is it working for you?

Been seeing a lot of actors on Insta with large follower counts, and even though they post pretty pics, they don't always seem to have much going on career-wise. I assume they've worked the platform to build that audience (unless they've bought those numbers...