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Any U.K. Actors here? What’s your story so far? by jeanlucriker  •  last post Mar 25th

No disrespect to our US family, this subreddit is predominantly from experience a US audience. But as r/actinguk doesn’t get much traction I thought there could be more here :-) Just wondering if we have any U.K. Actors here and what’s been your path away so far? Education, training or winging it and learning on the job and booking some jobs?

YouTuber transitioning to the acting scene in LA by moralconsideration  •  last post Mar 25th

Hello folks. I am making this thread as a non-actor and mean it with the most respect. I've always wanted to be an actor/writer. I love comedy in particular- Adam Sandler, Judd Appatow, Seth Rogen, truly heroes of mine. I come from a lower-middle class background (not much money, not a nepo baby) and didn't go to acting school. But I got (lucky I guess) and managed to blow up on social media. I grew 500,000+ subscribers on YouTube, 50,000 on instagram, etc. Verified everywhere (blue checkmark). And I did all of this doing comedy content. Now, with that being said, I do NOT think I am a great actor or unbelievable talent. It comes natural to me but I am by no means good. My strength is comedy, funny movies ideas and entertaining people online. I am great at socializing as well so networking would be pretty fun. I am aware that Hollywood don't care much about social media presence. They don't pay attention to follower counts, numbers of subscribers or whatever. But I (naively) thought that if I grew big on social media I could maybe, network with the right people, get connected to someone behind the scenes. I just decided to build a following online, thinking it could help me crack in. I look at it like more of a "backdoor" approach. I also believe writing may be easier to break into than acting- so I have a bunch of films/shows I have written that I believe would be easier to pass on to someone than say, getting an audition. And I have put together short film concepts that have achieved millions of views online which, could maybe show the ideas have potential? My plan is to spend 6 months in LA attending acting classes and meeting people organically. I know it will take longer to get good at acting obviously but, I've saved up enough money I could live in LA for probably 2-3 years without working. I have many "successful" friends but they are all YouTubers, influencers, etc. None of them are in the 'industry". So I am truly an outsider. But at the same time I have been told that is "refreshing" because I'm the odd man out. I apologize if this is the wrong place to be asking this. Do producers/agents or anyone in the industry give chances, meetings or opportunities to the new generation of youtubers/instagram people? I have a bunch of screenplays to pitch (movies, tv shows etc) and presume it would be easier to get in that way. Probably a lot more demand for good ideas than another funny guy in his 20s auditioning for funny guy roles. What do you all think?

Acting reel advice? by Bonitabonilla558  •  last post Mar 25th

Im putting together my first acting reel so I can start submitting through backstage and actors access. I don’t really have an previous work to show. Any recommendations?

Actors who went to Acting School vs Actors who did not. Which list do you prefer? by Dry_Western_2342  •  last post Mar 25th

This is just for fun! Also, keep in mind that the actors went to college for acting graduated or at least spent more than a year in the school. And this doesn’t mean that the actors who didn’t go to school haven’t gotten any kind of training, arguably all actors have taken some sort of class or training. **Actors who went to School** • Adam Driver - Juilliard School • Jessica Chanstain Juilliard School • Adam Sandler - NYU • Miles Teller - NYU • Robin Williams - Juilliard School • Daniel Day Lewis - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School • Robert de Niro - HB Studio, Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio, and Stella Adler Conservatory • Al Pacino - HB Studio and Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio • Marlon Brando - American Theatre Wing Professional School • Ana de Armas - National Theatre of Cuba • Denzel Washington - Fordham University and American Conservatory Theater • Oscar Isaac - NYU • Pedro Pascal - NYU • Bradley Cooper - The New School • Andrew Garfield - Royal Central School of Speech and Drama • Julianne Moore - Boston University • Viola Davis - Rhode Island College and Juilliard School • Cate Blanchett - National Institute of Dramatic Art **Actors who did not** • Leonardo DiCaprio • Austin Butler • Jennifer Lawrence • Margot Robbie • Emma Stone • Brad Pitt • Johnny Depp • Tom Cruise • Heath Ledger • Joaquin Phoenix • Javier Bardem • Ryan Gosling • Diego Calva • Tom Hardy • Jim Carrey • Christian Bale • Robert Pattinson

I just made my new character reel! any feedback or criticism would be highly appreciated. by XansTheDev  •  last post Mar 25th

I’m a 16 y/o voice actor with one year of experience. I made this demo from my home studio and i’m looking for some feedback! I’d love to hear any insight as to what I did right or wrong!

I'm starting to finally get jobs thanks to some of y'all! by the_amazing_coconut  •  last post Mar 25th

So a while back, I made a post asking about an agency I thought was a scam (which it totally was btw), and some of y'all gave me advice on how best to find small jobs on my own. Thanks to y'alls advice, I got cast in a commercial for "a popular fruit beverage company's new alcoholic seltzer" (I still don't know if I'm technically allowed to say it since it's not on market), and I just got cast to have a speaking role in a statewide mental health campaign. I just wanted to generally thank all who helped by giving advice, and this sub in general for being fantastic for new actors wanting to start a career!

Canadian actors: what does this mean on Casting Workbook? I’m trying to add a resume on my & my rep’s end, but no go? by ohnose34  •  last post Mar 24th

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How did they get John Dimaggio for the english dub of Drifting Home? by sgavary  •  last post Mar 24th

John Dimaggio is an A list voice actor with very high rates, how could they afford him when he probably costs at least 50k, don't dubs have low budgets normally?

Co-starring w/Eric Roberts was GREAT! by Tihnk-Tihnk  •  last post Mar 24th

I was on-set for 10 days filming the psychological thriller ”Intent Unknown” with some amazing local Iowa actors, as well a Academy Awards & Golden Globe actors Eric Roberts and Julianna Michelle

Actors, you don't ever need to meet up with a producer/director in person to get a role. by Pearlsgalore  •  last post Mar 24th

I'm not talking about in-person auditions, I'm talking if a director wants to meet up with you alone either for dinner or at their house to "get to know you." A bunch of actresses I know and I who have a resume but are not celebrities have all dealt with a creepy producer who has a medium sized show on amazon prime (isn't very good). It has some c list and d list actors in it though so I guess he uses this to try to get newer actresses to meet with him I guess thinking they might be desperate or something. The show isn't very good looks like it isn't coming out even though it was filmed years ago, etc. Just wanted to share this though as it's really creepy and predatory behavior. I asked both my agent and manager about this and they said do not meet with this guy. I also found his Instagram and he has tons of pictures of actresses he worked with sitting on his lap or putting his arms around them and it's extremely disturbing. This guy has to be at least 50.Even if I was single, I would rather not work for years than put my safety possibly at risk. I know I can get roles without having to meet up with producers alone. Be careful out there ladies! lots of creeps in the industry trying to take advantage of young women out there.

Are large project open calls for real, or just to increase awareness of projects? by Tootelorian  •  last post Mar 24th

I don’t mean to sound jaded, but I feel like every time there’s a “nation wide search” they end up casting someone already well in the industry. Is this ever real, or just a marketing ploy that gets young actors hopes up?

What are some red flags to know for a young actress trying to avoid pervy amateur directors? by RoseParamount  •  last post Mar 24th

As someone who enjoys doing student stuff, wants to branch out to local stuff. What are some red flags to look out for?

I'm embarrassed to ask for help paying for coaching. by Naive-Employment9742  •  last post Mar 24th

So I'm a teenager who wants to be a voice actor so I'd like to get some coaching while I'm still young so I can keep working on it as I get older. However my parents aren't 100% on board with me going into a preforming art but I'm not sure how they would react to me asking for coaching. I'm not even sure what to look for in a coach so I don't know if they'd want me to know that before I ask. Can anyone offer any advice on how I could ask if I think they won't be supportive or only partially supportive?

Was anyone bullied by casting directors and would like to share? by MoreLynx6389  •  last post Mar 23rd

I know this is a sensitive subject but also a very important one. Has anyone been bullied by casting directors in their local area by consistent and excessive exclusion without merit, treated poorly, false rumors, discrimination? Anyone like to share their experiences? There is a common misconception. Casting directors don’t choose the roles or who gets cast. The director and producers do. Their job is just to present the actors in the local area who fit the description the directors and producers are looking for. There is often a lot of confusion about that. But they do have power in that if they decide to bully someone, they will just not let the person audition despite the actor being right for the role and qualified with previous work experience. Artificial Intelligence could do their jobs and hopefully the industry will work towards that direction to prevent this type of treatment towards actors in the future. My job is to be an advocate for actors and see that they are treated fairly.

Best Podcasts/Materials to learn about acting / business of acting by youfeelme1997  •  last post Mar 23rd

Have quite a few books but are there any good podcasts out there to listen to ? Or any specific episodes of podcasts where an actor speaks about their career?

Will changing my hair color prevent me from getting roles? by superstarnebulaneon  •  last post Mar 23rd

Okay so I’m pretty new to acting. I’ve been taking classes for about six months. I’ve recently taken headshots and started applying for roles on actors access. No callbacks yet but it’s only been like two weeks so I’m not discouraged. However I recently have been seriously thinking about giving myself a makeover. I’m a light brown skinned African American male with pretty long dark hair. I’ve been thinking about cutting my hair short and dying it a brownish red color. I know it will look good because I’ve had that color before and it doesn’t look terribly unnatural because it’s a natural hair color anyways but I’m scared that it would maybe not be natural enough and therefore prevent me from being cast in different roles. I recently did background work on a period piece and they almost sent me home because of my haircut (it’s faded on the sides) so I know if I had a different hair color I may not have even been selected at all. So I guess I was just wanting some advice from other actors. Oh btw, I am aware that I would have to retake my headshots and I’m prepared to do that.

What’s on your actors bucket list? by mydixxxierectt  •  last post Mar 23rd

Mine is to be a supporting cast on a fantasy film sorta like Pirates of the Caribbean or Avatar The way of the water

Do actors/actresses ever feel used for money? by MatterEnough9656  •  last post Mar 23rd

It just popped in my mind and im wondering what the thought processes of actors are in regard to this? Or do they just not think that way? Big names for example and plastered all over covers and sfuff...how does the actor themselves feel about being "used" for money?

I have the same name as an actor on IMDb and two of his credits have mistakenly gone to me, what should I do? by bustergaming777  •  last post Mar 23rd

Obviously I don’t wish to take credit for someone else’s work but I don’t know how to amend it.