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Reddit · 3 Jul 2021
Let’s say you keep getting booked as lead or large roles for hallmark or lifetime films.. Does it mean you need to change things up as an actor? Will big productions pass on you because you’ve been on lifetime/hallmark a lot?
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
Nolan north Hey Reddit not sure if many of you are familiar with Nolan north but I have a question about his career in connection with mine. Now Nolan north never started out as a voice actor he just naturally was being submitted for voice over work. Ok now the question I have about this is do you have to pursue solely…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
Hunting for not too expensive Standard American Accent coach here, any recommendations would be really appreciated. Also, it seems this Skinner book is considered a classic, has passed the test of time and kind of popular among voice/accent coaches. Any non-native actors here who have used it or recommend something els…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
If Michael Cera played himself in the role of let’s say the “The Scarecrow” in Batman, he would get praise for being intelligently evil but Marlon Brando “played himself” in different types of roles and got praise. Are people just sick of Michael Cera being cast as a nerd?
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
I'm producing "The Way We Get By" Written by Neil Labute on July 16th. There's a live stream available! More information and tickets at Sooptheatre.booktix.com I've learned a lot about the production side of the industry, how much it takes to put on a show even with 2 non Equity actors, and the challenges to bring LIVE…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
Hello everyone! This is a very simple problem, i only have 2 actors, and i need 4 for the play that I'm doing, I've thought about recording their lines and just put it at the right timing, but it doesn't sound like a good idea(the characters are gods, so i think it would be fine, but it would probably have a lot of tec…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
Nolan north Hey Reddit not sure if many of you are familiar with Nolan north but I have a question about his career in connection with mine. Now Nolan north never started out as a voice actor he just naturally was being submitted for voice over work. Ok now the question I have about this is do you have to pursue solely…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
I've seen a few people asking questions about background acting here on this subreddit so I decided to share my experience. I'm currently in Los Angeles. I just got here on Tuesday, July 22. I signed up to be a background actor the next day. I've been trying to do it as much as possible since then. I figured I'd share…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
I’ve read some articles on numerous actors that started there career when they moved to LA. (Finn Wittrock and Arron Paul) and in an interview Finn said, “You gotta just keep waiting tables and keep auditioning. 98% of the time you wont get it but you have to keep trying.”
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
So I recently started to get into breaking out of my comfort zone and decided to break into different avenues since I’m young and would like to try different paths in life. How does someone who has no experience in acting start to take their first step into getting into the film industry. I clearly don’t have any expec…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
So, I am a noob. I am very new to voice acting, but I often practice. I've wanted to be a voice actress for years. I'm just about 17 years old, so, I'm still quite young and I'm going to need to gain a lot of experience. I spotted this very underrated voice actress on her YouTube channel. I reached out to her, and I me…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
and is there even a point to submitted to open calls, i've heard that they're basically marketing tools.
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
Hello, I'm new to the acting world and I love to write as well, so I decided to take a page out of this girl's book, I cannot remember her name, but she started a a ring group for girls. want to do the opposite and create group for guy, guys who want to act and get out there, it would be cool to form a brotherhood and…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
So I worked background this week as a general party-goer on a low-budget film, I ended up in a scene with the 2 leads and one other background actor. The leads are well known actors who each have millions of followers. The director actually instructed me to kiss the lead because we were playing spin the bottle. So I no…
Reddit · 2 Jul 2021
i feel like this is a stupid question but oh well. how do actors get big roles as their first role? I know this is uncommon, but some actors have huge roles and they haven’t even been in anything else before. eg johnny drop in nightmare on elm street, florence pugh in the falling.
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
I grew up with The Method, quite literally. I am Lee and Anna Strasberg's son, and I spent a lot of my childhood at the Actor's Studio and the Strasberg Institute, where I have been the Creative Director for the past 20 years. Go ahead and ask me whatever you want!
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
So I’ve always wanted to act, since I was like 7 years old it was my dream to be an actor. But I was always told it was unrealistic and I would never be able to make it and all sorts of other discouraging remarks… said by my parents. So I never even considered trying to put myself out there. Last week I sent in an audi…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
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 feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
This is a passage from a show I am doing for a huge streaming service. Due to a sort of loophole with the format of the show, the actors are all non union. As the lead, I am expecting that if this show is even minimally successful I will hopefully have other opportunities at the same level, which would all be SAG-AFTRA…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
My girlfriend's birthday is coming up and I'd love to get her something to help her acting career. She just uses her I phone for self tapes with a ring light. I was thinking it would be a good birthday present to help her step up that game a bit. Maybe a mic or something? What would you give an aspiring actress for the…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
U.K. actors - It’s pretty difficult to exist in the industry without spotlight. A lot of advice says to create your own work - but spotlight doesn’t take student films and I’ve heard they are picky with theatre. But hypothetically if I wrote and produced my own play, and paid to put it on - would that count as a credit…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
Am I a fraud Hi so I had an audition back in January went real received a callback, callback went great as I’m being moved up in a small window of actors for a lead roll in a feature film. The problem I’m struggling with is 1. I’m nonunion, 2. My acting experience is only about a year and a half, and 3. I have no repre…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
Hey Reddit not sure if many of you are familiar with Nolan north but I have a question about his career in connection with mine. Now Nolan north never started out as a voice actor he just naturally was being submitted for voice over work. Ok now the question I have about this is do you have to pursue solely Voice actin…
Reddit · 1 Jul 2021
The casting sites I know of are Backstage, ActorsAccess and Mandy. Are there others that I'm missing? Thank you for any answers I receive and I apologize if this has been asked before :)
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Like professionally? Because as an actor I’d like to go with my first name only since its memorable and if it ever happens that im super successful i want my name to be easily rememberable. My first name is 3 syllables and last is 2. I was advised to use both names unless i reach a point where people just happen to sta…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
So on actor’s access, I get a lot of requests for self tapes through eco cast. But I’ve never booked before. What were the things you did to really shine on your self tapes?
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
I started off acting but about a month ago I've began to do voice-over for animation. I was curious how an actor's reactions would be to my voice-over? Would you be able to give me feedback? You can find it at the top of my website. [www.rickgerra.com](https://www.rickgerra.com) The animation reel is tailored for anime…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
When someone has a big win and turn like 1k into 50k, the top comment is always "congrats and fuck you!" And man I wish us actors said that to each other more often. If an actor friend I have gets a bit win, I really am happy for them, so congratulations. But also it's my dream too, and in a small way, fuck you. We all…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Hey there, voice actors! Looking for some talent for a new audiobook project. Rate starts at $60/PFH for narration only (no editing, mixing, or mastering), but the client is willing to hear out everyone and their rates. Client notes on role: >The character is from Detroit, Michigan born and raised. Mid-30s. Hispanic, d…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Hi so it has said that Lewis has 2 voice actors and I kinda wanna know if Jordan Fry voiced him all the way or Daniel Hansen? And also he has an adult voice actor too? But my real question is why does he have 2 for most of the film? Did they want him to sound young? Just my thought?
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Someone from Scribe Audio reached out for an audition to join their voice over team and I’m a little skeptical of their payment model. It seems like a content mill for audio, but I would love to hear if anyone else has had experience with them or could shed light on whether I’m being overly cautious here. “Scribe Audio…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Digital Spy: Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy nearly quit acting before landing Netflix role. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a36878271/schitts-creek-annie-murphy-nearly-quit-acting/ It's actually not that unusual in the industry to hear stories like this, but it is worth sharing them when you do. While of course not…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
I don’t have any previous experience with acting and I’m 17. Most actors have been doing it from a very young age, took classes etc. Is there any way to get into the industry with little experience at my age?
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Hi everyone! I'm an aspiring voice actor, too new to actually have a proper demo reel. Instead, I used various free/public domain scripts, recorded them, and uploaded them all into a folder. If you have the time, I would really appreciate from feedback. I'll probably update it occasionally, but for now I have things re…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Im the subject of a docu series chronicling actors with disabilities. Along with interviews and on location shooting (auditions, on set etc.) I’m reenacting moments from my past to be spliced together with voice over. One of these moments was the day I woke up and realized it happened. I thought I had resolved those fe…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
I am actually talking about a TV hosting demo (and I am also an actor) but I haven’t found any hosting subreddit so I am asking this here because it can be pretty similar. In my demo, I have a good variety of different hosting gigs: scripted, vlog, interview in person, interview with a specialist on zoom, three camera…
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
So recently I became friends with an actor I met on a short film set. He’s been giving me great exposure and has given me a great opportunity in a really unique YouTube video with lots of exposure. Would it be too much to ask him to refer me to his agency?
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Does ur agent know each time you decline an audition on Actors Access?
Reddit · 30 Jun 2021
Hi! so recently I've been to an audition (should mention this was my first audition ever) for a series and I've made it past the first round and I've got a callback for a chemistry test with some other actors and since then it's been about 2 weeks and they asked me to send some photos to see how I fit with other actors…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
Hey everyone, I'm an actor in Los Angeles and I recently signed with my first theatrical agent. With episodic season approaching I want to make sure I'm absolutely prepared to receive co-star auditions and actually booking those roles. I've been in Los Angeles for the past 1.5 years and this will be the first pilot/epi…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
hi I'm norjia and I wanted to ask what would be a fair rate for me to charge a client? I am not a professional voice actor (though I am good at narration) and I'd have to guess it would take about 4 to 5 hours of recording and editing time, depending on how much work it's gonna end up being. I'm a bit slow with regards…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
Hello everyone! So I need to know this because I’m most likely moving out to LA to continue my career acting, dance, and personal training. I also teach acting and dance classes so that helps too. That being said, I’d like to know how many jobs you worked initially to get your SAG card.
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
Hey there, voice actors! Looking for some talent for a new audiobook project. Rate starts at $50/PFH for narration only (no editing, mixing, or mastering), but client is willing to hear out everyone and their rates. >Hello, here is the next project that is basically ready to go once casting is complete. > >Duet (one ma…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
So, just a little backstory, I live in NYC. I have a bachelor's degree in opera performance and will be beginning a second bachelor's in accounting in the fall. My first degree is in the performance field, however, it won't lend much help to voiceover since it was primarily based on singing and languages. I know the fo…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
I’m so exhausted mentally. I got an audition the other day and worked on it a lot. I then selftaped it two days ago, and didn’t get satisfied until like 25 takes later. Though, it was solid all the time, I’m just very critical and want it near perfection (yes yes I know perfection doesn’t exist). I sent it to my manage…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
hi! a small management company posted on their Instagram that they were accepting extras and commercial actors to be signed. I submitted but I’m not sure if I should sign? I think they are just signing anyone, is this typical practice for extras and commercial management? Their emails are copied and pasted. They don’t…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
What do you recommend for a beginner actor? I've been considering bartending and being a nanny. I'm very introverted and get burnt out if I don't have enough time to myself so I feel a bit anxious that I won't be able to pull it off...
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
I'm almost always on my period, a bag of nerves, frustration, anxious and honestly just an emotional wreck. My skin also freaks out as a result so I look terrible both on camera and in person. I have hardly anyone to turn to to record self tapes with me which I really stress over because my mum is impatient and gets an…
Reddit · 29 Jun 2021
So I've primarily done all theatre up until a year ago. Ive done ALL the self tapes this year and all have varying quality. I tried taking a few classes on better self taping and getting all the tech with limited success. Either way in general I feel like Im stagnant in my progress as an actor, especially in film. I wa…
