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An Inconvenient Woodcutter by Margaret Ashley • last post Aug 14th
A rehearsed reading I did in London last week. Heres the linbk to watch https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=liars+league+london+Margaret+ashley&&mid=4AF4E587F0C7860E6F1E4AF4E587F0C7860E6F1E&churl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUCwYoiN_o-hTb6461eHR2Q0w&FORM=VRDGAR
How to practice acting at home by o_o-i • last post Aug 14th
I am 17F and I would love to become an actor but right now I’m in school and have other things to focus before I begin my acting career. Any ways to develop my acting skills at home or free acting classes that I could access??
Freelance Voice Actor looking for Recommendations and Feedback by YellAtPeopleForMusic • last post Aug 14th
https://reddit.com/link/1vnu393/video/74yxp0d6x8jh1/player Hey Y'all, coming at ya with a with an older short that I wrote in hopes of some genuine feedback and Direction-pointing. I know its difficult to get into the industry, but ive contacted my local talent agencies, and a slew of other sites( reddit wont let me name them) just for the chance to land anything at this point. I'm not particularly at my wits end or overtly frustrated, I just would like to see if theres something more I could do. I'm trying to evolve and become a better actor through writing diverse characters and stories, all while maintaining something believable and genuine. I would greatly appreciate any feedback y'all could give to point me in the right direction for something memorable, believable, etc. Thanks in advance!
Unpaid non-union feature ghosted me on shoot day, now re-offering with travel required by SilverKiwiz • last post Aug 14th
Hey everyone, looking for some perspective from fellow actors here. I currently have 3 credits on my resume and recently submitted for a non-union indie feature and I was offered a Day Player role. Here is the list of events: July 29: Offered the role for an Aug 2 local shoot 25 minute drive. I accepted, asked for sides, and asked if reel footage would be provided. July 30: Confirmed my availability and got the sides. Aug 2 (8:01 AM - Call Time): Still no call sheet or sides. I messaged them at call time asking if it was canceled. Aug 6: 4 days later they replied: "No, we had to make adjustments to dates and casting." Aug 10: Received a bulk email offering the role again, now 2–3 days unpaid, actors pay all travel (Indiana/Wisconsin), meals "when available," and footage "when possible." Since I only have 3 credits, I have a bit of fomo rn and idk what would be best for me. On one hand if it's Wisconsin it'll be about 2.5 hrs vs Indiana would be about an hr give or take potentially more tho, but getting ghosted on the original shoot date felt like a massive red flag. Any suggestions from people who also dealt with these type of situation?
I’m 20 and a Lead in a tubi mini series, but im disappointed. by Living-Visit-6323 • last post Aug 14th
So for the last year I’ve been working on a mini series and I was SO excited to get the lead for it, and don’t get me wrong I am still excited and grateful. I’ve had an absolute blast, but I fear the main character (me) is written so…uninteresting? Now I feel I play him well, I hit all my emotional beats and what not but…I don’t ever do anything? Other characters have such interesting stuff to do, fun scenes and scenes that are intense. But the story kinda just happens to my character, im being told im an amazing actor all the time by the people im working with but I fear with how the story plays I wont look very good in it. I feel the writing for me is so boring that Im being upstaged by my other co Star because of our characters dynamic, he will speak over my lines because he has such a hard time remembering lines I will have to feed him lines all the time. So in every scene I am being smothered by him repeatedly saying his lines and saying it’s a “character trait” for example one of our scenes were nominated for an award. And in tht scene i am crying my eyes out, snot coming out of my nose and its an amazing scene, my other co star is screaming and yelling in my face, beating me while I preform slight stunts which makes his character look so cool. The whole scene is amazing and I loved both our performances. I wasn’t nominated for a single thing but he was. And claims he was the lead actor. Now he keeps bragging about it and saying how he is the lead of the show. I feel stupid for venting about this and I swear im not a person who is full of himself or vein, im young im 20 and this is my biggest role so i take a lot of pride in my work. I go above and beyond on set and behind the scenes and fear by the end of this I won’t have much footage to even use out of all the episodes. All this and I haven’t even mention the god awful disorganized system that this project has, some days im memorizing two plus pages on set five mins before filming because the director added new stuff and forgot to tell anyone.
Repped Actors, what worked for you? Seeking constructive criticism! by Weak_Trainer9910 • last post Aug 14th
I'd love some constructive criticism on my email to agencies to obtain representation. I'm not a new actor but I don't have any guest or co-star credits. This message was crafted and refined after a friend of mine who is repped provided some pointers for things that worked for her (style/tone of message, adding emojis in the subject line for visibility, etc) Please be kind in your responses, its hard enough to be in this industry as it is. I've changed my name, removed the hyperlinks to my reels, and in my email I embedded my headshots that aren't shown here. Thank you! \------- Hi there! I'm Jimothy Sinclair, and I would love the opportunity to partner with \[Name of Agency\]! As a SAG-Eligible actress and stuntwoman in Los Angeles, I am excited about leveling up my journey in film and television while contributing to the continued success of your team. My passion lies in blending stunts with comedy—I absolutely live for farce, thriving in dramatic, eccentric roles that embrace chaos and danger. Think Drew Barrymore's Sheila Hammond in 'Santa Clarita Diet' mixed with a touch of Katherine O'Hara's Moira Rose in 'Schitt's Creek,' heightened with the tactical combat skills of Ana de Armas' Eve in 'Ballerina.' In other words, I have a knack for making bad decisions look good on screen or stage. *Just a short while ago, my cohorts and I completed our entry for the 48 Hour Film Festival, "NSFW", a film written, performed, and edited* ***ENTIRELY*** *by stunt professionals. I can't wait to see it and the other entries on August 15th--* [*join me there!*](https://ab-aut.ticketbud.com/la48hfp2026) With specialized stunt training rooted in over a decade of dedicated martial arts practice as a 1st-degree black belt in Goju-ryu karate, I know my skills and vibe would be an asset to your firm. As a certified phlebotomist with real clinical experience, I'm also a sensible fit for technical medical dialogue in procedurals like 'The Pitt' and 'Grey's Anatomy.' Click the links below to see my reels! I am looking for a communicative, hands-on team and I can't wait to connect and chat about how we might work together. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! \[Here is where I embedded my headshots, stunt shots, etc whereas before I was attaching them\] \[Here is where I made my reels easy to view with custom hyperlinks\] Best, Jimothy Sinclair
South Jersey actor looking to be part of a queer romance film ?️?✨ by KurtRyanGrehlinger • last post Aug 14th
I'm from South Jersey and I was wondering if there's any way for me to get into a queer romance movie, here is a photo of me and my boyfriend. I think that there needs to be more representation and I would love to be part of something amazing. I grew up hiding who I was and I still feel awkward sometimes in public when it comes to what if people target us at times, but who cares, haters gonna hate. Let me live my romance, they can live their own lives. I've seen film series like Hearstopper and Young Royals and felt seen, and I'd like others to feel seen too.
Self tape and deadlines questions by Intrepid-Emotion-690 • last post Aug 14th
Hey all, I just signed with a new agent and they sent me my first self tape audition w/ them. They sent it through email and not through Actors Access or Casting workbook which where I used to receive my auditions from old rep and upload my tape myself so my rep can see them before sending to casting. Is the way I received my audition with new rep normal? Additionally - they included a deadline and I emailed them the tape through wetransfer. It’s past the deadline and they haven’t downloaded the self tape. So I’m a bit worried whether casting will still receive it. I also don’t want to micro manage my agent because I do trust them. So my questions really are - is it normal to receive auditions through email and not through the databases and if it’s also normal for agents to give you a deadline and then not acknowledge or sent a note if received? Lastly, how do you sent your reps your tapes? Noting that I’m in based in Toronto and my agent is based in Vancouver but submits to all to CDs. Thank you in advance.
Preparing Your Monologue for On-Camera Auditions by Laura Hammer • last post Aug 13th
Actors: If you could ask a veteran in the industry any question, what would it be? by Jackie Letkowski • last post Aug 13th
Ashley Renée Smith crafts an intriguing post that you may find interesting. Post your questions! https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/What-Would-You-Ask-a-WGA-Screenwriter-Award-Winning-Producer-Actor-and-Author-Who-Talks-to-Industry-Pros-Ev
King Lear— Secret Theater by Porcupinerealness • last post Aug 13th
Improving Film Rehearsals by FluffyDoomPatrol • last post Aug 13th
Hi, I originally asked this on the directing subreddit, but I was wondering, as actors, what do you think could improve film rehearsals? I’ve recently been listening to and reading a lot of interviews with theatre actors. They all seem to love the rehearsal process for theatre which lasts two months and allows them to explore their character. Meanwhile they all seem to hate film, where they basically get one read-through and a block-through before being rushed in-front of a camera. I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts or found a good way of rehearsing for film and tv. I imagine there must be some middle ground since film actors don’t need to be off-book on the same way.
Temporary appearance changes as an alt looking actor by ClubPenguinBeak • last post Aug 13th
I have a semi alternative appearance and I sometimes change my look in different ways(removing or adding piercings, slightly different hair, etc.). Nothing drastic, I don’t even dye my hair anymore so that I can keep a more consistent look, and I was told by my agent minor changes are fine as long as a similar vibe is there, and auditions haven’t been a problem so far. But what is the limit? Because I’m scared now that I maybe went too far with a change because I impulsively bleached my eyebrows last night and since it’s a big feature on my face that it will turn off casting. I don’t plan to keep them long though, just until it grows back to my natural eyebrow color. Would this be a problem? Would I need new headshots for each and every little change if I already have a certain look and they generally know what to expect? If it’s a problem I’m glad to change it back but I’m just nervous about it. I asked my agent too many questions and I feel annoying as a newbie so I’m posting here. Helppp.
Made a free browser tool for narrators: voice-following prompter plus ACX check. Looking for honest feedback by Al_RodriguezVo • last post Aug 13th
Hey all, I'm a voice actor who built a tool to hep me with longform narration and I'd love feedback from people here. It's called VoxPrompter and here's what it can actually do for you: The teleprompter follows your voice word by word as you speak. It waits when you pause, so you can take a breath, do a retake of a sentence, or sit with a beat without the script running away from you. If you've ever lost your place in a long narration session or had to juggle scrolling with one hand while performing, that's the problem it solves. No foot pedal, no marking up pages, no glancing down to find your line. The ACX check is for anyone doing audiobook work. Before you submit to ACX, you can drop a take into the free check page and it measures your peak, RMS, and noise floor against Audible's actual requirements, so you find out about problems before a rejection email does. If you've ever had a chapter bounced for noise floor and had to re-record, you know exactly how much time this saves. No account needed for that page. Everything runs in your browser and your audio never gets uploaded anywhere, which matters if you're working under NDA or just don't want your takes sitting on someone's server. Full transparency: there are paid tiers for extras, but the basic teleprompter and the ACX check page are free. That's not why I'm posting though. I want to know if there's anything missing or any quality changes I should make so this is actually useful to working narrators and the community from beginners to seasoned veterans. [Vox-prompter.com](http://Vox-prompter.com) if you want to try it. All feedback welcome, especially the brutal kind. Please send your feedback to [Support@vox-prompter.com](mailto:Support@vox-prompter.com) Thanks!!
Actor writing the screenplay? by Routine_Opinion9313 • last post Aug 13th
Hello all, I’ll keep it short and straightforward. There’s a director that I met and would love to work with, he has a couple of features on his name but he’s quite indie and tackling themes and ideas that I resonate with. We’ve already spoken and told each other we’ll work together one day. Right now he’s editing one of his features and has another planned for the future. I write fiction prose and he has said he likes my writing, so he told me he would be down to work on a script together with me in which I can also act. He told me I should send him some of my ideas and we’ll see from there, keeping in mind that he’s super busy this year and it’ll probably have to be a project on “low fuel.” While I love this idea of acting in a script that I write myself, it just sounds a bit wrong. We live in Europe so there’s a strong “auteur” sentiment, especially here in France. I don’t want to take his vision away, or his credit, nor do I want to seem self centered by writing myself into a film. I also don’t want to be too involved by accident, in the sense that I wouldn’t want to wake up one day being asked to go over the shotlist together, for example. I’m not sure how to feel about all of this especially because I’ve never been in a feature before and I’ve only acted in a few short films, so I’m still a newbie. But I do believe me and him are on the same wavelength and could create something good together, and I love writing anyway. I’m also interested in becoming a producer and studying toward that, so I would essentially not mind dealing with other departments, but I’m afraid there will be way too much work for someone who’s just supposed to act.
[HIRING] scare actors / LA Haunted Hayride by Born-Breadfruit6452 • last post Aug 13th
Calling all creatures of the night! Join us at our open casting call TOMORROW, AUGUST 14 - OR AUGUST 15! We are seeking high-energy scare actors to bring our LA Haunted Hayride 2026 to life. **Audition Details:** * **Dates & Times:** * Friday, August 14, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ; * and Saturday, August 15., 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM • **Location:** Griffith Park Visitor Center at the picnic tables 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 **Details**: Pay: $20/hour. Event dates: September 18 to November 1. Availability: Evenings required. Experience: None needed - just a love for Halloween, stamina, and a wicked sense of fun. Join us in creating unforgettable frights for thousands of guests this spooky season! Apply at [https://losangeleshauntedhayride.com/application/](https://losangeleshauntedhayride.com/application/) Email [performance@lahauntedhayride.com](mailto:performance@lahauntedhayride.com) for more details. We can't wait to meet you!
Up in coming hollywood professional actor here just started 3 days ago can u guys give me tips to improve my acting craft by bustyleakingtoejuice • last post Aug 13th
I'm a gang member and me and my childhood friend made a job the big boss wants to zero my friend for messing up so many missions and this was his redemption buts he's a dollar short
STUDENT FILM NEEDS ACTORS/ACTRESSES by Ok_Western4447 • last post Aug 13th
Casting for Short Film Casting Local Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, CA Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at \[filmmakersun78@yahoo.com
STUDENT FILM NEEDS ACTORS AND ACTRESSES IN LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY by Ok_Western4447 • last post Aug 13th
Casting for Short Film Casting Local Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, CA Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at \[filmmakersun78@yahoo.com
Reaching out to CD after deadline by CombinationFlaky302 • last post Aug 13th
Hey guys, I recently had been self submitting on Actors Access for various projects and I received an audition request for one that I was super excited about. Shortly after a relative passed and I was not even thinking about anything else and missed the deadline. The role has some specific requirements that I fit and I think I would be a great fit for it. I wasn't able to leave a note to decline since the deadline passed. However, this is a smaller project with the CD covering various roles and I see their website and email online. Do you all think it would be appropriate if I reached out and sent over my audition that way? Not sure what the best practice is here and it's a unique situation. At minimum I wouldnt want them to not request from me in the future seeing I missed this.