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bojackhorseman.com is an incredibly thorough 90’s actor website that does not disappoint! by RosieGold84  •  last post Nov 7th

Is it easy to moving into film Acting from Theater? by Chelsea J  •  last post Nov 1st

I guess the reason I'm asking this question is because in Barbados,  it's not easy to get theater gigs and  I truly love acting.  The thrill of getting to be a totally different person from your rather boring life excites me a bit.  It's like bring a one dimensional character to life. 

What I learned on set by ClassAct  •  last post Oct 31st

Just played my credited role in a feature film. Here are some of the things I learned/noticed on set: Be on time! You don't want to be the reason everyone is behind schedule! Listen! Listen to instructions from crew and the director to better your performance (and your safety) on...

Master Classes with a Celeb by ChampagneGoggles  •  last post Oct 31st

Has anyone ever taken a master class with a celebrity? Did you found it helpful? Did you make any connections? Get good feedback? Make any connections? Lots of questions.

Acting school/ courses by Zhanara  •  last post Oct 28th

Hello guys !! I am a beginner in this field and very much in need of a good instructor in acting!! Advise a good teacher or courses please! and I'm very interested, did all of you have acting lessons or did someone do without it? Los angeles

Affordable Headshots by YentlHoekema  •  last post Oct 27th

Hi, I'm Yentl and I'm in need of some headshots. I know a headshot is really important and I want it to look high-quality but still be affordable for someone who is entering the business. Any recommendations in New York? My price range would be $100 - $400. Thank you...

Anyone have suggestions for monologues? by missbennett  •  last post Oct 25th

Does anyone have any 'go to' places for monologues? I'm familiar with Backstage's Monaloguer and Stage Agent - http://stageagent.com/monologues, but i'm always looking for new places and options, thanks!!

What's your type? by nycnewbie1352  •  last post Oct 24th

Hi all! I recently came across this article on Backstage -- "How to Find our Type as an Actor" -- and found it super helpful! https://www.backstage.com/backstage-guides/how-find-your-type-actor/ I'm curious myself what "type" you all would categorize yourself as (what kind of roles you're going out for and/or find yourself getting cast...

DEMO REEL COMPANY RECOMMENDATIONS? by LuvRomcom  •  last post Oct 23rd

Hi all - need some recommendations for editors or companies (not necessarily create/produce scenes) to edit and assemble my footage for my first demo reel. Would like someone/a company who knows how to best edit & showcase the material not just put it together for togetherness sake, if that makes...

Showcases LA by Babs  •  last post Oct 21st

Hey, can anyone recommend where to find good and worthy showcases in LA. Thanks

Networking as an actor by lightsvber  •  last post Oct 21st

Wanted to start up a quick discussion that I think everyone could benefit from. We all know that expanding your network is very beneficial for actors. Getting to know other actors, CDs, coaches, and other industry professionals can lead you to or open doors for your career. That said, where...

Learn The 3 DONT's! by Marisa Torre  •  last post Oct 20th

Not an actor by Talent_IDK  •  last post Oct 20th

I have always been interested in acting, do I have the talent for it, idk. I don't have to be the lead in a role, a background part would be fine , with just a line or two. How to get started?

Wanted to Share a Blog by Aaron Marcus  •  last post Oct 20th

I have created many blogs that will help both actors, photographers, commercial models and others in the industry. Let me know if this is a good place to share my blogs.

I have been a full-time actor for over 30 years and have been cast more than 1,200 times.

Voiceover sites by connorhawke  •  last post Oct 17th

I know about voices.com and voice123. Other recommendations? There seem to be as many different 'top voiceover sites' lists as there are actual sites! Thanks in advance.

When is it enough? by James Robert Young  •  last post Oct 17th

Hello everyone, my name is James and i would love the chance to even be an extra in a film. Can someone tell me how i can go about this?

STUNTS by connorhawke  •  last post Oct 16th

Seems like some good $ to be had from this plus I need to expand my opportunities. Where to start? Which training institutions/courses would you recommend? Any relatively cheap that lead to the same qualification (incuding perception by others of qualification)? What’s the training timeline like? I’ll obviously do my...

Reels & Clips by Chris Bylsma  •  last post Oct 15th

Get a reel & clips that will actually get you in the room! I've been studying the process for four years while acting, & have seen the results in my own career with five episodic bookings & four features in the past not quite two years. Check out Breakthrough Reels on Facebook or at www.breakthroughreels.com, or shoot me an email at chris@breakthroughreels.com! Affordable & a perfected formula that works, so we as actors don't throw away MORE of our money on so-called 'professionals' who offer us services... -Chris (www.imdb.me/chrisbylsma)

Looking for a good headshot photographer... by PattiLuponesWig  •  last post Oct 10th

Moved to NYC a few months ago and am trying to get my act together to go out for background and commercial auditions. I need professional headshots and have no idea where to start! It's a big investment and I want to make sure I'm getting my money's worth. How...

Audition Room No-Nos by nycnewbie1352  •  last post Oct 10th

Hi guys! Seeing as we're all actors, I'm curious to hear what other people have learned through the inevitable hits and misses in the audition room. What are some practices that are utterly off-limits in the audition room? Do you shake everyone's hand upon entry? Can you start over if...