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Reddit · 26 Oct 2020

Can I be a voice actor if I'm disabled

I am 22 year old black woman with cerebral palsy that affects my whole body my upper half is pretty good better than my lower half. But I cannot do much for myself it has often been a joke amongst my family if I could do nothing else I can talk. Since a break up and a realization of sexuality. I haven't wanted to focus…

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Reddit · 26 Oct 2020

The Red Priest - Week 4

When I was sorting my thoughts for this week's update, I realized that I should have apologized earlies for the lack of acting notes I had included in my previous weekly updates. As you noted, I was really diarizing what the Company was doing nd how we were getting closer to performance - including my part of it all. H…

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Reddit · 26 Oct 2020

Am I in the right or is my agent?

My agent (I’m with a modeling agency) emailed me asking if I was free this week for a speaking role for an industrial. I told her I would check it out and see if I’m interested. After checking out the script, I wasn’t too interested as it seemed like it for one of those new hire office videos for employees. I told her…

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Reddit · 26 Oct 2020

In search for a serious talk with an actor (serious)

Dear actors of reddit, I am an 18 year old student living in Romania. It's my last year of high school and very, very soon I need to make a big decision, and I want to do it as right as I can. Before starting I wish to express the gravity of my feelings and emotions towards acting and pursuing it as a job: Ever since I…

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Reddit · 26 Oct 2020

Looking for actors with another full-time job for a research study

Hi there! I am a doctoral student working and I'm trying to get in contact with actors who also work a different full-time job (i.e. 30+ hours a week). We—a group of researchers at the University of Oregon—want to understand the unique experiences of people who have multiple and possibly very different work arrangement…

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

Non-Acting TV jobs

Can you guys recommend a r/ community, or a website or anything where one could find more information about TV jobs? (Production assistant, writer's assistant, script coordinator, behind the scenes careers). I'm looking to learn more about the industry as whole and how people get into those types of roles! * When someo…

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

How to pitch a role to an actor?

I have a limited series pilot and some actors in mind that I would be adding to my pitch deck. Because I am still in the pitching phase, I am fine getting just soft yeses. But how do I got about soliciting the actors I am interested in? None are A listers or even B. One is an upcoming black actress and the other is a g…

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

Are Actors Penalized For Unprofessionalism Off-Set?

I’ve noticed that actors (often B or C list actors) lean away from using profanity on social media, and when videos get released about them indulging in substances such as cannabis, it’s often leaked and followed by a profuse apology explaining that it was a dumb, one time thing (When that probably isn’t the case). Do…

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

I want to try voice acting but I don't know if I'd be any good at it.

(Not sure if this is the right flair, sorry if not!) I wanna try my hand at voice acting, I think VAs play a big part in creating the magic that gives characters personality and that in turn they play a big part in bringing the characters they voice to life! I really admire the work of Voice Actors for that reason so w…

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

Q: What's the name of the gesture to calm down?

Hi, When watching bloopers I sometime see actors pinch their fingers and pull their hand down to poise themselves. Can someone tell me what's the name of this gesture if I want to describe character A doing it in a story?

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

Manager meetings- any advice

Hello! I’m an actress in the U.K. and have a couple of meetings next week with some American managers. Do you have any advice for what I should prepare? What’s good to wear, makeup, and what kind of questions may they ask? They are reputable with some pretty well known clients. Thanks so much!

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

ACTING COACH

anybody looking for an acting coach? NYC based Actor and Coach with Off Broadway and TV/Film Credits

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

Male to female voice in real time

I need to have a male voice actor voice become female and realistic (not underwater nor robotic), like manga voice over. I need the voice transformation real time because the person I’m asking to voice over is remote and would want the voice to come in real time as we converse. What tool, hardware, software can help me…

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Reddit · 25 Oct 2020

Personal voiceover website that includes reels in 3 languages. Yes or no?

Hello! So this is a tricky question now. I'm bilingual Slovak-Serb, but mainly I do VO in the English language. I had some Slovak, Serbian VO jobs, but not as many as English. Now, I have demos (In Eng, Serb, Slo) + website ready, all that is left is to upload them. However... I'm not sure if I should mix languages, or…

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Reddit · 24 Oct 2020

Can I go on a rant here?

Hey everyone! So, I need to go on a little rant and I feel like this is the only outlet where people would understand. So, today was my first day (sort of) back on a set. For some backstory, I am not a professional actor (although, I would love to be some day!), and my entire experience as an actor has come from unpaid…

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Reddit · 24 Oct 2020

Casting multiple voice actors for narrative sci-fi audio series.

Hi everyone. Thanks in advance for taking the time to consider these voice actor roles. I thought this would be a good place to start casting for our new narrative podcast audio series, Earth Eclipsed. I am not sure if this kind of post runs afoul of any subreddit rules (if so, please let me know and I will take it dow…

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Reddit · 24 Oct 2020

Is the average quality of acting in theater much higher than in movies?

Afterall most of the Oscar winners started in theater or do just as much live theater as they do in movies. Not to mention even in the debut roles in movies, many experienced theater actors (esp if they come from Broadway or England's theatre scene) are already praised in their first ever movie role such as Timothy Dal…

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Reddit · 24 Oct 2020

What are some of your passions that have absolutely nothing to do with this industry? :)

Got to talking with my fellow actor friends the other day and realized how much more interesting the conversation was when we didn’t discuss acting at all... I thought I’d bring the convo here! For me, I’m taking this weird time to finish up my degree in industrial design! I like to design physical products and researc…

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Reddit · 24 Oct 2020

A young but realistic wannabe actor.

So I'm 15. Sophomore in high school taking choir (concert and jazz) and drama. And I have a unbreakable appeal to the art of cinema. If you are a theater actor, I have high respect but it just doesn't have the same appeal to me as Cinema does. So I know the possibility for achieving success is incredibly low. I am not…

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Reddit · 24 Oct 2020

Casting multiple voice actors for narrative sci-fi audio series.

Hi everyone. Thanks in advance for taking the time to consider these voice actor roles. I thought this would be a good place to start casting for our new narrative podcast audio series, Earth Eclipsed. I am not sure if this kind of post runs afoul of any subreddit rules (if so, please let me know and I will take it dow…

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Stage 32 · 23 Oct 2020

Table Read on Zoom

Hi All- I'm trying something new and different. I'm doing a zoom table read on an original script I wrote of "Top Gun" on October 29th at 7 PM EST. Anyone new to the acting field who wants to give this a try or if you have experience and want to keep you acting skills active that's cool too. I need a female to zoom tab…

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

Howdy!

Hey guys, a couple months ago a used to be actor told me to read Stanislavski should I? ​ https://preview.redd.it/ddfa6kmnlqu51.png?width=359&format=png&auto=webp&s=ef89eee365bc9a655eb8a77ae6428c1cb236a5b1

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

Need help

If im being honest i wasnt quite sure where to turn for this, saucenao didnt seem like a good idea, so i figured just maaaaaybe id have some luck in a voixe acting community? But TLDR theres this meme clip, and i thought it was funny, but im trying to find the voice actress who did it, and i have absolutely no idea how…

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

Seeking Representation in Larger Markets

I live and am represented in Colorado. As the market here is very small, and I cannot move for the next 2 years, I am seeking representation in larger markets. I have the means to travel for meetings and auditions, and after training for years, have arrived at a place with my craft that I feel comfortable in my abiliti…

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

How is sector in acting?

I don’t have much knowledge about it and have no experience. What’s like to be an actor. In order to make money out of it do I need to be lucky or/and talented?

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

Workshopping a New Musical! Actors Wanted!!!!

Hello everyone!! I am looking for actors to help me workshop a musical I've been working on for some time. All sessions are held over Zoom, no need to be local! Without giving too much away, the show is called Friendzone: The Musical. It is a healthy mix of comedy and dramatic, with contemporary style music. It is cult…

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

Question for directors from a rejected actor

I posted this over in r/filmmakers hoping to get some input from a director, but in case I get no bites over there, I figured I could post this here as well. If you have experience directing, this question is especially for you, but I'm open to opinions from other actors as well! Put yourself in a director's position.…

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Reddit · 23 Oct 2020

Is voice acting doable professionally if you aren't from North America?

I was born, raised, and will probably die, in Australia, and voice acting has been something I'd love to pursue. My friends and family often comment that "sound effects" or "voice narration" would be a perfect fit for me (you know what they mean) and while I do know of a few Australian voice actors, they tend to migrat…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Just one Question?

I want to be an Actor badly but I don't live in Hollywood, is that a bad thing? Also I want to be an Actor as fast as possible but I have to wait until maybe when I graduate College and that's like ages from now do you have any advice?

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Where networking is king

(This is a question but a bit of a rant, I would appreciate constructive comments and shared grievances and not being told off) I've often wondered about this networking... I have and will probably never be good at it. I'm relieved that I've heard some make careers without it, but ultimately, if you break it down, all…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Opinions on the Fox series La’s Finest?

I had my tv on for background noise yesterday, and I saw Gabrielle Union & Jessica Alba on my screen and I decided to give it a watch. They’re seasoned actresses so maybe I could learn a thing or two, or even find a scene I could one day do. However as I watched, I felt like I was in an acting class? I’m not sure if it…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Will it into existence!

Here to make this post for the demotivated actors here. I just want to say if you're sad That "You're not gonna make it", you have to change that. It doesn't matter who you are or where you live, you can make it, you can be the one in a million, you can be that star, so don't let some guy on r/acting tell you that you…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

How hard will it be for me to succeed in the long term

I'm an Asian male, pretty tall and I have a really slight lisp. I'm pretty good looking and I live in Australia. I know I'm really good at acting but based on the fact that I'm Asian(there are less Asian actors then there are white or black actors) and the fact I live in Australia instead of America, how hard will I ha…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Zoom Vs Theater

Some thoughts for discussion on theatre's current dilemma. Trying to recreate theatre using a camera based medium isn't one of Zoom's obvious applications. It's kind of like redefining theatre without asking it first. Following Peter Brook's definition (from The Empty Space) of what is needed for theatre to exist - an…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Oct 22

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…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

I'm an actor and I wanna write!

Hey, I'm an actor and doing Theatre from past 6 years and now I wanna use my creativity to write screen plays because I always felt to write stories, is it right to do so? Because my first love is acting. My question is, is it write when you are acting? Second one is , Do I start reading structure of writing or follow…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Finding an Agent Nonunion

So I'm a newbie actor. Trying out backstage to find student films and what not to get some sort of a reel to submit to agents. Now everywhere I see, people are talking about choosing agents. How is someone supposed to "choose" an agent to submit to? Also how can I find an agent? I know some agencies in my area (NYC) bu…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Film Actors, how do you deal with last minute additions/changes to your script?

I was on a taxi on the way to the shoot location when the director told me there was a change in some of my parts. There was an addition of 3 huge paragraphs that I feel didn't add anything to the script and the shoot was just 30 minutes away and they removed parts of the script that I had been working on for the past…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Do I have a chance to be a big action actor?

I am a teen but have always loved movies. Particularly action movies, which I have seen almost all of. I like modern big budget ones, but my favorites are the 80s badass action movies. I like corny ones, and big budget ones. The thing is that i dont have the pretty boy feminine look that i see a lot in movies today. Im…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

How do you get back back on the horse?

So I studied on a pretty good Acting course at University a few years ago, then I kind of lost my way and confidence in acting. i went back to work in a kitchen and forgot all about acting. About 2/3 years ago I decided to put my degree to some use and I became a drama teacher. I live my job, and what makes it even bet…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

UK Actors! Help me out with paying actors for a research project

I'm going to apply to the Arts Council for a grant to do a research project that would include needing actors with a clown/physical theatre/Lecoq background to attend a 8-day workshop, to create characters, devise and generate material using masks. Actors will range from amateur to professional - basically people who f…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Voice actors who also work full-time jobs, how do you avoid general burnout?

I'm in a situation where I've started getting voice acting work. I've booked five regional commercials and have built relationships with clients that should lead to more work in the future. I'm looking to continue growing my voice acting business, but in the meantime I'm working two other jobs. One is a full-time 40-ho…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

I just finished my first paid voice acting role!

I got hired to do voice acting for the game Filmmaker Tycoon on Steam. It was so much fun to do and I got to try a bunch of different roles at once (I was playing an actor that would get hired to do different roles)! I am hoping that this isn't just a one time thing and that I can try to make a career out of this at so…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Hiring two actors for short story (PAID)($10+$30)

Hello all! I am recording a dramatic reading of the Telltale Heart for Halloween and I'm looking to hire two actors to perform a couple lines I have written for an intro bit that leads into the story. The two characters in need of voicing are a gruff police officer/jailer and a journalist. ​ Officer/jailer (M) i…

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Reddit · 22 Oct 2020

Female voice over actors with the deepest voices?

What female stars in voice acting tend to get jobs based on their lower pitch of voice? They may even rival male actors with their deep voice, but they don't necessarily have to, they just have to be considered a female voice actor with a deep voice.