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Karmalicity by Suzanne Sadler Oct 30th

Compensation for Video Reenactment

I was asked what my rate would be for a "video reenactment of a client testimonial" for an up-start company's website. It would be 75-90 seconds long and I would self-tape from home. Granted, I had lots of questions re length of use, etc - love to hear your...

Reddit by Garavila Oct 30th

Feeling defeated.

We’re doing a Handke play which requires a lot of monologues. No dialogue whatsoever. So when it was my turn during rehearsals tonight, my director called me out and said: “I need you to believe in yourself primarily as an actor but as a person.” And that...

Reddit by BUSCEMIxCAGE Oct 30th

Does HS paper quality matter?

Do I need to go to a legit photo printing place, or will Staples, Kodak kiosk, or any drig store printing place will do? I’ve always printed on the Kodak kiosks at Costco. It’s super rare nowadays for CDs to ask for a hardcopy, then when I saw the other...

Reddit by SheepdogLady Oct 30th

MFA after going SAG?

I studied theater undergrad, but for the past year or so, I have been booking mostly film and TV work. I have some decent credits and my SAG card. I still love theater. I always thought I would move to New York/pursue theater/ get my MFA eventually, but now...

Reddit by TheGoofyPharaoh Oct 30th

How to make my way out of a casting office's shitlist

So about 2 years ago, my agent booked me an audition appointment for a co-star role at an illustrious casting director's office - one of the big names in the industry. I initially had apprehensions about going to this audition because I had a travel conflict...

Reddit by nahkeymah Oct 30th

This is a tax question for you actors! How do you write off your extra expenses as part of your acting career?

Reddit by nahkeymah Oct 30th

What do you guys do in your spare time as an actor? Like what materials do you read/watch/review to help you out? I hope you can suggest some things that aren't too costly as well.

Backstage by Haydenshinger Oct 29th

Actors Looking to Join Other Actors In Cold Read Session-LA/Studio City

Hi everyone! Myself and a few other actors have been meeting up to practice our own scene study/cold read sessions every Saturday in Studio City. We would love to add more people to the group, if you would like to join please feel free to email me at...

Reddit by Justanerd123 Oct 29th

Signing up for backstage worth it?

I’m wondering if it’s legit and if it is worth it. Like are the open calls legitimate? What are some actors that got discovered on backstage?

Reddit by werkingonit Oct 29th

How to Best Edit a Professional Reel and Submit to Agencies

Hello! I am an actor who’s mostly done a lot of small/medium theatre and freelance voice/audiobook work, but just recently landed a string of pretty meaty short films. In these last few months, I’ve fallen head over heels in love with film in a way I never...

Reddit by GabbyFilmYgirl Oct 29th

Good websites to use to cast actors

Hi I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on good sites to cast actors through for a paid short film. So far people have just told me to use facebook groups, that has worked ok, but would like to know if there are more options.

Reddit by psychologyinacting Oct 29th

Good website for casting as a voice actor?

Hello all! I was wondering what a good website would be for mainly voice over work would be. I know I can look at actors access or backstage but is there one specific to voice acting?

Reddit by beaglesarecool99 Oct 29th

the arrogance of the extremely lucky actors on this sub makes me sick and should be pointed out

first of all, if you were really really busy, you wouldn't be posting on this sub in the first place. lets just be real about this whether its Winona Portman telling me to slit my wrists because I've vented on here and told her she came off elitist and called...

Reddit by inthe0151 Oct 29th

Having a different accent in every scene of showreel - good/bad idea? (UK)

My natural accent is Scouse and I very rarely use it on screen. I have footage from various recent projects that I want to put together as a showreel and it would go like this: Scene 1 - Scouse Scene 2 - Estuary English/general London Scene 3 - Russian Scene...

Reddit by AKWarlock13 Oct 29th

MFA: massive freaking aneurism

Heyo fellow actors and artist of reddit, so I'm a senior in college and it's that time of year where everyone is asking what I want to do when I'm out of the classroom clink. I see a couple options coming up, and one is applying for MFA programs, and the...

Reddit by aaidun Oct 29th

Gift for Actress Girlfriend

Hey guys, my girlfriend is an actress and she mentioned that she was looking for a book of contemporary plays to use for monologues, preferably written by women. If any of you have something along those lines or any other gift ideas lmk! Thanks!

Reddit by Scheerzeep Oct 29th

How often do actors living LA get auditions for big shows?

I found out that a lot of now-famous actors had done auditions for other big series (like CW, Netflix stuff) before they got their big break. Is that 'normal' for actors living in LA (like getting the opportunity to audition for many shows)?

Reddit by TheGalaxyMuiscalGirl Oct 29th

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL ROBLOX CASTING FINAL (or maybe not final) CAST CALL FOR ADULTS AND THE BELEAGUERED GEEK (ENSEMBLE ROLE) Please audition if you have time via the survey if you want to participate and don’t think you’ll have time to do a role swings ar

The survey is here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9b\_SzbDr2R1ZV7ngBNEbXcRdNJTxGzOct7Hz\_TGXSntocug/viewform?usp=sf\_link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9b_SzbDr2R1ZV7ngBNEbXcRdNJTxGzOct7Hz_TGXSntocug/viewform?usp=sf_link) The...

Reddit by Reecemor Oct 29th

Monologues for black male actors

Hey guys, as you can tell from the title I’m a black actor who is struggling to find good material which has meaning, purpose and a journey - something powerful and gripping that takes you on a ride. I know I’ve literally vomited out words there but I figure...

Reddit by doharlem Oct 29th

Terminology - "crossed out"?

Hi, Was working as a background 2 days ago.We did 4 takes, and after that I and 2 other backgrounds where directed to move into locations out of frame with a comment that we were "crossed out". What does this mean? Director decided that the scene is better...