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Reddit by markowitty Aug 21st

acting & sex work...

knowing that your sex work past could one day come out, would you still do it as an actor?

Reddit by kaeladurden Aug 21st

Final update: Got a role in a short and now I find that its a trailer. I feel cheated.

[Previous Post](https://old.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/98zqh2/update_got_a_role_in_a_short_now_i_found_its_a/) Long story short: I got an email from a producer saying he knew some of my actor friends (he did) and he was in need of an actress for a short...

Reddit by chalkinparis Aug 21st

Moving to LA

Hi there! Like my title is, is it imperative to one’s career to move to LA to pursue a full acting career? I’m currently faced with the option to move there for a full time job and am getting nervous about leaving my family behind to pursue this.

Reddit by Fisherbuck1 Aug 21st

I interviewed actor Dominic Pace, who shared some tips on acting and success.

Reddit by AllOpposed Aug 20th

Emmy Nominated Actors Teach You How to Make it in Hollywood | Vanity Fair

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSckE656BdQ&frags=pl%2Cwn](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSckE656BdQ&frags=pl%2Cwn)

Reddit by actingstarterpack Aug 20th

How do you sign with a major hollywood agency (CAA, WME...)?

I'm thinking of United Talent or William Morris. I am not at all in a place to sign up with them. I want to know how the procedure works. A friend of a friend if a friend signed up with CAA. Her resume wasn't huge. She had a few principal or supporting role...

Reddit by AutoModerator Aug 20th

What Are You Working On? - Aug 20

Let everyone know what you're working on right now. Post links to webseries, plays, clips, anything you want. Promote your own work and see what everyone else is doing. Even if you just had a great audition, let us know about it.

Reddit by aaronag Aug 20th

Training for spontaneous reactions?

I was wondering how actors trained for spontaneous reactions (laughing, crying, etc.), without making it appear forced. Or is it a quality some people have a better knack for than others?

Reddit by ShadyNero Aug 20th

Website Stuff. Need advice

For a website, where do actors usually go to do that? I don't know a whole lot about starting a website. I think I would definitely use "myname".com but do actors usually use go-daddy? And what are the approximate costs for starting one and maintaining it? I...

Reddit by Winniehiller Aug 20th

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ANY ACTING CLASS

Acting class is a little microcosm of the real world of acting. There are lots of people there who say they want to be actors. They sign up, pay the fee and show up for class. They all have these things in common. But this is where the similarities end. From...

Reddit by intothevortex87 Aug 20th

I’m tired of being surrounded by unprofessionals and being disrespected, this all feels impossible to progress

I had an audition at 1pm, the guy rolls in at 1:30. I was gone already, becuase professionals don’t do shit like that. He sends me a deuchey text message. Seriously? I didn’t even respond. I’m so tired of this crap. How am I ever supposed to progress in this...

Reddit by Thus_Spake_Moi Aug 20th

Examples of the more representational, less naturalistic style of old Hollywood acting

I’m a filmmaker in pre-production for my first picture, not an actor, but obviously acting is somewhat integral to what I’m doing. In the context of my work, I do not like the more naturalistic Stanislavski influenced style, what I’m going for is the more...

Reddit by _xmb Aug 19th

How do you use deliberate practice as an actor?

I've read a lot of books on learning that say the way to get good at something is to use deliberate practice. My question is how do you apply this to a more objective skill like acting?

Reddit by Lovejenlove Aug 19th

Whats my type?

I have an idea about the "types" I can play/ want to highlight for my reel, but I want a complete stranger's opinion based on first look. I've heard SAG organizes some sessions where you can just stand quietly in front of other actors and they'll write down...

Reddit by clivesreddit Aug 19th

As actors we are always told to make our own work.. so here is mine .. made on zero budget ( if you don’t like it then switch off after 30 seconds .. but give it 30 seconds ) x

Reddit by teraskasi1 Aug 19th

Former Crisis Actor Talks about Sandy Hook

[https://www.real.video/5809064740001](https://www.real.video/5809064740001) I went to the Crisis Actors website to join the cast in 2013 and my application was accepted. After posting a few comments exposing the hoax I was suddenly banned. This video...

Reddit by mcdonnellfilms Aug 19th

Contrasting Monologues - All My Sons / Breadcrumbs

Reddit by jagershotzz Aug 18th

How come talent casting websites for actors (such as Backstage) can post ads looking for actors of a specific race without it being considered discriminatory?

Reddit by kaeladurden Aug 18th

Got a role in a short now I found it's a trailer. I feel cheated.

Hey guys! So last month I got an email that said I had been recommended for a role in a short film. I was really excited and I read the script and it was kinda weird but would be good for my reel. The footage is unlike anything else I have so I accepted the...

Reddit by BUTTERSANDWlCH Aug 18th

When did you first realize you wanted to be an actor?

I was about 4 or 5. I would see my great uncle quite a lot and I remember he'd always turn on Shirley Temple movies for me. I loved them and would always sing along to the songs. I had curly hair like she did and one day, my uncle jokingly said, "You could be...