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10 Essential Twitter Accounts for Actors

February 4, 2015

Making a movie or television show requires many different people with many different talents, but actors are the ones in the spotlight. If you want to study acting, break into the acting business, or hone your acting skills, one good way to keep in touch with the acting industry is through social media and arguably Twitter is the best tool for the job. For all aspiring thespians out there, we’re pleased to present…

10 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Actors

New York Film Academy
@NYFA

The New York Film Academy offers multiple degrees, and workshops dedicated to acting over at our acting school. Want to keep up with student work and ways to take your career to the next level?  Our NYFA’s Twitter feed is a good place to start!

Backstage
@Backstage  

Auditioning is a way of life for actors, and actors who want to succeed need to be on top of casting calls. Backstage has been a source for casting information and acting advice since 1960.

Paul Russell Casting
@PaulRussellCstg

Paul Russell is the author of Acting: Make it Your Business, a guide for actors who want to succeed in the entertainment industry. His Twitter stream posts tips and links to longer advice articles for actors.

The Fictionals
@TheFictionals  

Many actors started their careers doing improvisational comedy. Think of John Candy and Chicago’s famous Second City improvisational group. The Fictionals is an up-and-coming Canadian improv group based in Vancouver.

Stage32.com
@Stage32online

Stage 32 is a social network site for film, theater, and television professionals. Its Twitter feed posts job listings for actors, as well as links to advice articles for actors.

Media Volt
@mediavolt  

Based in the UK, Media Volt posts auditions and casting calls for actors and models.

Actors Access
@ActorsAccess

Actors Access maintains a database of actor profiles for casting directors to search.

Variety
@Variety 

The entertainment business is huge, so actors need a good source for news about the business. Variety is a long-running magazine dedicated to the entertainment industry.

Inside Acting
@insideacting

Inside Acting is a podcast focusing on the acting business – everything from acting tips to finances, it’s one of the essential podcasts actors should listen to (and, by extension, one of the more useful Twitter accounts for actors).

SAG-AFTRA NEWS
@sagaftranews  

This is the official account of the Screen Actors Guild, the labor union for film and television performers. Follow this feed for news and press releases related to SAG.

And that wraps up our top pick of essential Twitter accounts for actors and anyone with a passing interest in acting. For more useful resources, check out our round-up of 5 great free resources for acting students.

by nyfa