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Reddit by Wytepeephole789 Jan 4th

Stigma against demo reel reviews?

Kind of an odd question. I sent a short film to three of my agencies to see if it was worth putting on actors access. None of them have gotten back to me/aren’t responding to my request for feedback. Is there something I did wrong?

Reddit by ABChan Jan 4th

New year, new headshots! Please help me choose a few!

Hi all! Brand spanking new actor with my first [acting headshots](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8rl372bgz56a252/AAA9nAr5jjfYWiN-HIvkLOm-a?dl=0)! I went from 159 to 28. I know there are still too many to go through, but I really appreciate some feedback on which...

Reddit by tyler35855 Jan 3rd

How important is a college degree when looking for work as an actor?

I've been taking acting classes since I was little, and still currently take them now. I'm from Pittsburgh, and achieved something every theater kid from Pittsburgh dreams of... I got into Carnegie Mellon University for drama, but wasn't able to attend...

Reddit by AutoModerator Jan 3rd

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Jan 3

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 CornrowKenny100 Jan 2nd

A number of opportunities all at once?

I just signed up to Mandy yesterday and I'm building up my profile as part of my 31 day trial. I've filled in 83% of my profile, the last things I need to add are my headshots which I'm planning to get done, as mentioned in my previous post 'Choosing Headshot...

Reddit by CornrowKenny100 Jan 2nd

Choosing Headshot Photographers (London)

Rachel, you see, I'm an actor! (Joey in Friends lol)...so I need a quality headshot. So, I did a google search earlier on looking for a number of professional photographers with whom I can get my headshots taken. I've found 7 that I've shortlisted which vary...

Reddit by Lukiniobro Jan 2nd

Actors of Reddit, what are some of your go to Youtube video/channel's for acting?

Very much interested, thanks!

Reddit by JoJoNezy Jan 2nd

Performance art kind of annoys me/ uni drama is bad m'kay.

(kind of a rant) I kind of messed up. Came to uni to study Drama and Film. I know nowadays a degree helps open a lot of doors, but in Drama and film, I feel the actual experience of working within would of benefitted me more so than learning about old...

Reddit by thorny_roses Jan 2nd

FLAWS and all

Hi everyone. So let's talk about FLAWS. I have a lot of them and I feel like they may be a great hindrance to my success in such a vain profession. I have a raised scar on the right of my forehead (Harry Potter style haha) and makeup helps a bit with the...

Reddit by 5mokey Jan 1st

What do agencies look for?

Hello fellow actors, Happy new year to you all! My question here is about joining an agency. I'm wondering what I would need to tell them and what they might be looking for in order to make them want to work with me?

Reddit by epiktek Jan 1st

Amateur questions: 1) How do you not lose your voice? 2) How do you not lose your breath?

I'm not a voice actor, but I do voice over some narration for videos I make. I find however that I have very little longevity with my voice, and it gets pretty hoarse after a mere couple minutes. It also doesn't help that I start losing my breath as well, so...

Reddit by celiner1 Dec 31st

ATL Agent Advice

I moved to Atlanta recently for career and family reasons (and because honestly I lived in LA for almost a decade and never felt at home the way I did in Atlanta). Anyway, while I’ve been researching their client lists on IMDB Pro, I’m wondering if anyone had...

Reddit by ejalbert1990 Dec 31st

Sample Acting Cover Letter

Hello, ​ Does anyone know where I can get a sample acting cover letter? I have no experience out side of plays that I did in high school and a web series that I was on a year or two ago. I'm really trying to buckle down and become a working actor...

Reddit by onemorepersonasking Dec 30th

Because I've always been acting!!!

I'm in my late 50s. I want to be an actor. I've always wanted to be an actor, I just never admitted it to myself. After reading one article I see that acting can really improve my personal, as well as professional life! When I stop to think about this I...

Reddit by Zurevu Dec 30th

How a Celebrity Trainer Gets Actors in Shape for Movies | Vanity Fair

Reddit by androserea Dec 29th

MONOLOGUE SEARCH - Auditioning for Emily in "Our Town"

Heya fellow actors of reddit: ​ I hate that I have to make this post, I just really wanna pick all your brains. I am auditioning for Our Town with Emily in mind - and I want to find a monologue that fits the sort of life-nostalgic, reflective nature...

Reddit by onemorepersonasking Dec 29th

I believe acting class will greatly improve my life and here is why!

My mother used to tell me I should take acting classes. That was years ago. Now I'm in my late 50s, she is gone, and I want to be an actor so bad! I did have one very short acting role for an eLearning video. I did not speak. I did great! People loved it. But...

Reddit by ArtisticPlatypus Dec 29th

Podcast about Jerzy Grotowski and the work of the actor

​ [Hey all, if anyone's interested in Jerzy Grotowski's work and approach to acting and performance, there's a new podcast episode about it. Highly recommend. ](https://i.redd.it/t6oltm5q08721.jpg)

Reddit by atomic_ewok Dec 29th

Is Backstage.com Legit?

I've been trying to find auditions to build up my resume and earn some extra cash, and I keep getting directed towards [Backstage.com](https://Backstage.com). I hear it's legit, but with the monthly fee and the amount of people scamming amateur actors these...

Reddit by chronicblandness Dec 29th

How do living situations work out when actors have to do projects in other locations? (Other cities, countries)

How does housing work when for example, you're an NYC based actor, and you go to do a play or musical in say, Chicago or LA for a short time and then maybe it gets transferred to Broadway. Is housing covered somehow? I mean, you still have pay rent for the...