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Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
Hello there! I'm an aspiring VA actor, always on the hunt for more work. Lately, I've been wondering if I'm getting turned down for certain roles because the tone and quality of my voice doesn't match the age range the casting director is looking for. If you could give this 15 second clip a quick listen, and let me kno…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
Hi! I am an actor in nyc and am about to cut ties with my manager. I’m a little nervous to do this because I’m not sure if managers or agencies are actively seeking out new clients because of the pandemic. I’m not really happy with where I’m at currently, so I’d rather take this chance but I’m just curious if anyone kn…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
Guys, (29m) My agent didn't get me a proper audition in more than a year. I see them submitting me for jobs on Spotlight, however all I got from them were some commercials auditions... The only proper audition I got was because the casting director reached out as I did a workshop with him. I'm doing classes constantly,…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
I'm a sort of amateur voice actor, I've worked on a few little projects for YouTube but that's about it. I was wondering if any of you on here are looking for voice actors because I'm happy to audition for stuff whether it's paid or unpaid. It'd also be helpful if someone could tell me where the best place to look for…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
Hey, so this post is half-advice needed and half-rant. I recently got my headshots taken with a professional photographer. MUA required. The whole session cost around $1,000. This was my first time on such an expensive session, so I was feeling a bit nervous. But I decided to trust the money and trust their talent. I e…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
I've been having no luck landing a reputable agent in Toronto. I've studied partially at both Armstrong and the Pro Actors Lab, I have an imdb with several credits and ontop of all this I landed a lead role in a short thats airing on CBC in the summer. I've applied months ago to the Characters, OAZ, Noble Abrams, and t…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
John this server if you want to help https://discord.gg/6BTKx2tYTj
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
I’m not sure this is a question if not more a rant. Any other female actresses sick of being at the bottom still and feeling like all male actors want is to incorporate come kissing/sexual/your in love with him shit? Don’t get me wrong - I know this is a crucial part of acting and we will all probably come across it at…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
I'm 20 years old, female. I'm not doing anything with my life. I dream of becoming an actor or a model so much...but, I have experience in neither and I do not have anyone or anything for support. I have also been heavily stressed and I have acne with scars and I just gained weight because I recently had my baby. I'm n…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
Hello everyone, I need some help; I am not an actor, but I am in the planning phase of a project that will involve actors. I would really appreciate it if some of you could give me feedback on my plans; I am out of my depth when it comes to the possibilities and limitations of acting. This is a long post, so thank you…
Reddit · 17 Feb 2021
I’ve been working as a professional actor for a couple of years and now make a living out of it (when there is no pandemic). I am in both actors unions in my country, have good casting pictures approved by casting directors, good demo approved by casting directors, a resume full of training and experiences, am my own a…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
Pertaining to similar stories like Joss Whedon's alleged [abusive behavior](https://www.thecut.com/2021/02/joss-whedons-controversies-and-alleged-bad-behavior-a-guide.html) on set, have you ever had to deal with a rude or abusive director, if so, how did you handle it and did it have any results or repurcussions? Is it…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
Hello! I hope this is okay to ask here I got super into acting around 12/13 and joined things like sf casting (casting networks) and backstage. The thing is-I’m south Asian and remember feeling so defeated scrolling through “Caucasian, Caucasian, Caucasian...”. The few roles I got were things like they needed a cast of…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
I'm a new actor and I have a self-tape audition but my male reader friend is out of town and I have to use a female reader. This other character I'm supposed to have a conversation within my self-tape is a straight male. I only have 1 more day to send it. Is it acceptable to use a female reader in this case? Would the…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
So, as you all can see from my history, I’m new to the community. The main reason I started (and decided to pick certain characters I felt came naturally to me) is because I’m an aspiring actor and I felt that doing cosplay shoots displaying my facial expressions and movements would help me to land the type of characte…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
Hello everyone, as you've read I'm interested in voice acting and have a few questions. My first obvious one is: what microphone should I invest in? I also have some other questions like: Should I worry about sound dampening materials? Where would be the best place/online community to find legitimate work as a voice ac…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
Hello everyone! Psych Hub is looking for German voice actors, both male and female. We have a large video library about mental health currently only in English and need to dub the animations into German. This would be on ongoing relationship if chosen to join our roster! Just a little about the company, our the goal is…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
A great 'Pandemic Project' by a Vancouver based actor, checking in with everyone to see how their careers are going. There are other interesting blog posts on this site, too, dealing with - for instance - the Casting Director 'industry', but I was interested on everyone's thoughts on this poll. No matter where you are,…
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
It may sound a bit stupid but is there a way to become an actor without doing theatre ? I’m just not so keen of doing theatre and live performances at the moment. And how could I get into film and stuff with no experience ? Sorry if it’s a silly question. Thanks :)
Reddit · 16 Feb 2021
I have a very basic beginner set up right now - Blue Snowball mic with a pop filter, Audacity for Mac, and a closet rigged up with furniture blankets for soundproofing. I’ve been a stage/camera actor for several years, so I’m no stranger to the idea of an audition, but I’m really nervous about my first VO audition. It’…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
I don't know industry jargon very well. I know a few terms like A-List actor, known actor, working actor, and I think I have a semi-decent idea what those terms mean. There is a tier of actor that I don't know how to describe. I'm talking about actors who a lot of people would recognize if they saw them in something, b…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
How can you make your character seem like a real person like it doesn’t seem like your playing character but you are the character. actors that transform to their into the character for example actors Daniel day Lewis, Christian bale, heath ledger or like comedic actors Jim carry, Andy Kaufman and Rowan Atkinson.
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
I prefer not to let my family and friends know anything acting related with me to avoid any B.S little smart comments or public close comments on a...( oh you dumb bro remember this and that )...non related professional topic on my acting social media. How about you? Feel free to follow me on Twitter/josegarciafilm [Vi…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
So, I have been an aspiring voice actor for many years now. I found a love for it when I do stuff on YouTube for my friends or playing D&D with them. I want to go further and try my best, but I live in a state not well known for voice acting (hell even acting). So, because of that and Covid not ending anytime soon, I w…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
Every time I post an offer 95% of responses are clearly fake accounts after a quick buck. Which always becomes clear when they simply can't provide a demo of a sample script. Are there any other places I can be posting when attempting to find voice actors for short (10-20min) youtube videos?
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
I am beginning to see posts like these. "Actors share a (certain) % share of the revenue from Amazon and foreign sales. Each actor's percentage is based on his/her screen time." Has anyone worked for a film/tv show which pay depends on screen time? Is SAG doing something about this? I find it really odd even for minor…
Reddit · 15 Feb 2021
Hello, I’m in Los Angeles. I am so confused. On the one hand there are schools that teach well known techniques like Meisner or Adler or Method and then there are a 100 schools which train their own philosophy or techniques. A friend of mine studied at both Meindl and JRS. But he recommended JRS over Meindl. I want to…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Yes, people have made it this way, but man, I can't help but feeling its a damn scam. Getting an agent and hoping an CD sees you and calls you back and then you have to wait and wait for a booking. Then that booking comes and then nothing happens. I think actors making their own work is the best route. But its tough. G…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Who in here is a full time actor? One of my major goals this year is to become a full time actor. I am tired of working these 9 to 5 jobs that cut into time I could be studying, taking classes, auditioning, and working on my craft. If you are a full time actor, when did you decide it was time? How has your life changed…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hey everyone, Im an actor and I'm part of an acting agency but I would really like to get an individual Agent to help me get gigs. However i wouldn't know where to look or start. I've googled some agents but just sketchy sites came up so im hoping some people here could help me
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hey everyone, I have an interest of becoming an actor, but I don’t have much experience. I started recently watching films to study how the actors and actresses act. I study the things they do with facial expressions and other body language, and even choices with dialogue that the actors may make. What are some other t…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Should an actor react instantly after something happens in the script or should they react after some period of time? (~250 ms) exactly as the human would. This seems like a low amount of time, but it is extremely noticible.
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hi guys I’m an actor who trained for 3 years and recently graduated. I have landed my first tv job and so excited but equally nervous. We did some tv acting at school but not a huge amount. I’m wondering if you guys have any advice for a newbie like me
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
If there are any fellow toronto actors I was wondering if you have any recommendations for classes. I am a beginner, I started acting in august and signed to agency in September, and now finally have the time to pursue classes. Thank you
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hello friends! I'm looking for an actress for a demo of a videogame I'm working on. This is a small part in japanese (just 6 lines) my budget for this part is (35 us dollars). No previous experience is required. Let me know if you are interrested :) Here is a short film of the project https://youtu.be/gSswrHDuWx8
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hey! Nice to see you all on this reddit! I wanted to ask how it was possible for someone to speak in a register and cadence that is just not his natural or default one , so to speak: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dYNCVoiJss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dYNCVoiJss) I think it's a lot to do with mic and they way…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hi! I hope it's OK to ask in this subreddit. I am a jack-of-all-trades from Denmark (masseur, composer, yoga-performing, handy-type), with a desire to appear in a movie or TV-series (preferably fantasy or sci-fi, but I'm open for ideas). I'm not an actor, but would be perfectly happy both with acting or as an extra. Fo…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Hi, I am a SAG member and was just producing a project I wrote with my friends, originally it was supposed to be a live sketch show for UCB or the like. With COVID that was ruined and we thought why not film it and just put it on Youtube. It has dawned on me that this might now be in violation of SAG, even though I app…
Reddit · 14 Feb 2021
Actors with religious family - how do you navigate your career without totally compromising your relationship with your religious family? My situation may be quite specific but I come from a somewhat conservative christian family - they're pretty old school, they aren't outwardly hateful or anything like that but they…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
Long story short: I am wondering if I am working less because I intimidate people because I know a lot about the industry, so I am not naive enough to be manipulated by them (as I used to be), and they think I will tell them how to do their jobs (which is not the case). Note: I am a woman. Can this have an impact? Long…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
If super rich people can apparently buy their way into acting schools, would they be able to do the same to movies. Or at least perhaps buy incredible representation which will get them these insane auditions? Or do the rich have the same chances as most other actors? Edit: Btw I'm not sure if it's true that people can…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
So all throughout high school, I was a star actor. I got all the lead roles. This continued into college. Acting used to be my safe place. Even when I did a bad job, I had the confidence to work through it. It was fun for me. Now I'm about to graduate, and for the last year or so, I feel horrible whenever I'm on stage.…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
This industry isn’t exactly fair to all the players and I know from experience that nepotism tends to rear its ugly head more often than not. But when it comes to actors sharing tools of the trade I don’t understand why some are so quick to keep others down. A buddy of mine has been going out for major roles regularly…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
Can anyone explain to me how very very rich and large companies seem to hire the same like 5 voice actors (who are terrible
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
I’d love to connect with other actors on there shoot me a message and we can connect
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
I'm sure this question has been asked, but I'm having a difficult time searching this Reddit. After talking with multiple people from the film industry, it sounds like Atlanta, Georgia is where to go to become an actor. This was a big shock for me since I was raised with the idea LA and New York is the place to be. Now…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2021
Hi! A disclaimer: This has probably been asked a lot, but I thought I could still make my own post and gain feedback for my specific situation. I have never ever done any type of voice acting before but I was an on-stage performer all throughout my elementary and high school years, so I do have a bit of experience. I w…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Have you ever booked a union job through LinkedIn or Instagram? And can you give details about the gig and how it happened? I see a lot of people brag about booking gigs on those sites, but it's almost always non-union stuff, would like to know if it's worth my time joining those sites, as opposed to focusing on IMDB a…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
Obviously extremely new to the acting industry. I’ve just signed up for actors access. I was wondering if someone could briefly explain the different types of casting calls there are. Like shorts, episodically, industrials, print?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2021
I recently started taking classes at 3-2-1 acting studios and was invited to the showcase after just one class. this seems odd to me because the instructors haven’t really seen what I can do or how much I can improve. is this just a move to get more money out of me? has anyone taken classes here and/or been apart of th…
