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Reddit by Dikshaaggarwal Apr 12th

How to become a successful actor?

​ Becoming an actor is like exploring new world, new roles every day. A successful career in acting requires persistence, hard work and a bit of luck. Don’t confuse yourself with luck. Luck only comes with hard work and passion.If you want to be...

Reddit by formoverflair Apr 12th

An actor's fee for a re-used commercial?

Hi folks. I hope this is an okay place to post this. I'm looking for some advice for a friend. He recently did a commercial that was roughly £4000 for 1 months use in the UK (December). They now want to extend that commercial for a further 3 months. Would...

Reddit by Orange_North Apr 12th

Need advice

So, my dad got connection with an actor and managed to get contact with his agent who's looking for someone new. I didn't know any of this, but last night he asked how I would feel about acting and I was like "sure, why not". I have no experience, no idea...

Reddit by Loveyouguysbut Apr 12th

Feedback

I’ve been in the situation recently where my friend (who is a fantastic actor) was in a play that was not good (though my friend’s performance - was as usual -excellent). I concentrated on how great she was and danced around the weakness of the production as...

Reddit by 0nepercentblack Apr 12th

Started a creative exercise with my best friend of 12 years last summer. We’re both aspiring actors. We let my IG followers vote on actors, and whichever actor gets the most votes we duplicated a memorable role of their’s. Here’s one from our Gary Oldman

Reddit by tangerinedino Apr 12th

I can't remember how to act...

I feel so stifled right now and i don't know what it is? I’ve been training consistently for about a year now. The first two classes I’ve had were with one teacher and now I’m in the advanced class with a teacher I’ve never worked with before and I feel like...

Reddit by AutoModerator Apr 11th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Apr 11

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 languageflowers Apr 11th

Portland actor in LA for a family vacation this summer - what to do?

Hello! This is a very early post since I'm not sure how long I'd be in LA, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any Facebook groups where casting calls are posted for immediate LA area student films? I'll be in LA for a brief time this summer with my family...

Reddit by xyzd95 Apr 11th

What is the process of taking headshots for Actors Access or Backstage like?

I signed up with Central Casting about a month ago and got hired for two background roles since then. While working someone I was talking to said I ought to sign up to Backstage and I saw people here liked Actors Access so I figured I’d try either one out and...

Reddit by mork0324 Apr 11th

20 years old and I want to start acting

Hey all! I’m sure this question has popped up on this sub thousands of times by now but I wanted to ask my own questions. I’m a 20 year old male currently living in California and as you could guess, I want to pursue acting as a possible career. I’ve just...

Reddit by ActorPlaybook Apr 10th

Looking for some tips for the audition room?

1. First and foremost, KNOW THE MATERIAL. Being off-book or as close to it as possible frees up your mind for emotion and channeling your energy more efficiently in the moment. It is near impossible to be living a role while you are grasping to recall...

Reddit by zasiel Apr 10th

Making the most when your partner doesn't know their lines

I have a big scene with an awesome person who has been struggling with their lines in class. It was really painful from my side and as a new actor I didnt really know what to do, I just tried to hold onto the scene but I just couldnt be present which is what...

Reddit by PureGainsborough Apr 10th

‘Anthem’ Voice Actor on Unionization, Struggles of Creation

Reddit by web_head91 Apr 10th

Freelancing on facebook rather than using an agent

Hi everyone. I'm a stage actor and would like to do film as well. I was talking to a fellow actor friend who recommended that I don't get an agent. His reasoning was this: we live in a city that is a smaller market than New York, LA, or Chicago. He said he's...

Reddit by kaylatengo310 Apr 10th

Barry is so good

All the bits about actors and the crap we go through. Oh man. Barry is perfect. That is so us.

Reddit by zabre12333 Apr 9th

[QUESTION] Would an actor/actress agree to act in this for free?

Hi everyone, I need advice. So I'm an aspiring filmmaker and I would like to shoot a short film and am trying to get an actor and an actress to be in it only for copy, credits, meal. Whenever I told the project about some actors who were interested I didn't...

Reddit by theworkingactors Apr 9th

Podcast with actor/director Alan Mandell (collab'd w/ Samuel Beckett, 7+ decade career, Hedwig, Shortbus)

Reddit by Throwawaywts Apr 9th

My director doesn't direct. Huge rant here.

I'm playing a lead role in a feature length film directed by a high-schooler (unpaid). I was apprehensive about accepting the part, but I deferred to optimism and gave the kid the benefit of the doubt. Now, I'm afraid that I was totally wrong. The director...

Reddit by Soulgiver831 Apr 9th

What do actors that don't smoke do when their character needs to?

Like say that someone's play a Vietnam soldier and for this role they need to smoke but in real life they are against smoking. I found fake gag toy cigarettes, for pranks and stuff, but I don't believe they actually emit smoke. Same thing for cigars and...

Reddit by TheRadHatter9 Apr 9th

Actor here, looking into beginning Voice Acting. Several novice questions.

I'm a regular ol' Film/Stage actor and always looking for different gigs to make ends meet that don't involve food service or manual labor. I've been thinking about voice acting for a while since I'll see casting calls for VO work alongside my regular casting...