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Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
I have pretty minimal knowledge of voice-acting, but my 16 year old brother wants to pursue a career in it. I was planning on buying him his first microphone for Christmas. Originally I was going to get him the Rode NT1A but I'm realizing now that that might be a bit overkill for an entry level voice actor. He'll be re…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2020
So I would like to hire voice actors to do some horror short story readings. I would like some insight on how this works exactly. * What is an average price - per minute, per recording? * How do I 'cast' - Do I request voice acting compilations, do I ask to record a few sentences? * What if I don't like the end product…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
I was chosen as an actor for a music video just through knowing the director well but I was still asked to give them headshots and a resume. They know I don’t have previous experience but they still want me to give them one and I’m not sure what I can possibly jot down besides a play I once was in way back in elementar…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
I've been curious about two things in the casting process ​ When you are doing a search for someone and you can have 2 people or more who nail the role and act it well, what is the deciding factor in choosing that actor? And that sort of leads into my 2nd question, are you allowed to have a specific look for an…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
I just spent some time working on casting my newest short film on Backstage so I’ve decided to share some insights about the casting process here. Along with casting I am also an actor and the process of casting was super enlightening. Below are some candid and eye opening things that I learned from this experience. I…
Reddit · 20 Sep 2020
Spouse wants to be an actor and has been contacted by this agency and I'm kind of skeptical of all the the things going especially when they ask for a down payment or money to go in classes to meet agents and stuff. it essentially boiled down to acting classes with the potential to meet agents to get hired on for roles…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
According to that post in the Voice actor website, we can know assume that FNAF SL is before FNAF 3, and could be between 1987 ( Michael has 14-16 at FNAF 4 minigames ) and 2003 : ​ ​ [So William had 35-54 during SL speech in the intro, and Michael 18-35 in his speech at the end of SL, which set FNAF SL b…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
I just had an audition. I know the song so well that I sang it several times even at another audition. I sang it to my satisfaction right before I go in as well. I go in, and due to Covid we have to stand away and the accompanist says the tempo and I ask a little bit slower. He starts playing and I get thrown off like…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
I am interested in hiring an actor at a future date to remotely record about 2 pages of monologue (in standard script formatting) for a short parody video, in Kermit the Frog's voice. You can name your price, and I'll let you know if it is doable for me. I would prefer to keep the cost under $150, but I am willing to c…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
How reputable is the Characters Acting agency? Vancouver? I have heard really good things and young actors "Wishing" they were with them and on the other hand there's like nothing online about them. and by that I mean, none of their clientele write about what its like to be with their agency. They have told me they are…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
there are no rules. except to be fucking good. seriously. you can have a no name agent that gets you good auditions and you can have a great agent get you 0 auditions. you can read for series regulars without having credits. you can read for co stars already having a ton of credits. but you know what you don't want to…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Hi all. I have done some voice work in the past and I quite enjoy it, and the pay is not that bad. I just got a Rode mic at the insistence of a client, and I am trying to recoup my investment lol. I've read DBB's site in the sidebar and I am well aware one does not simply "rock into Mordor" for any kind of work, voice…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
Hey guys, I need an actor (one male, one female) to record sides for me, as auditions come in. Essentially, you will be my reader, as I play back your recording while I self tape my audition. I'll assume you have a decent mic. It has to be clear and clean, not just recorded on your phone. I can either pay you $10 per r…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
I’m allergic to Instagram and hash tags. I’m male and tall, and that’s about it for my brand. I deactivated my Facebook a couple of months ago, and I feel way better. I respect people who can “brand” themselves well. It’s not my strength, and I just don’t care about presenting a false form of wealth and positivity that…
Reddit · 19 Sep 2020
I am so sorry but i am on a time crunch and my parents are not able to buy me the book at the moment ! If you can please let me know so i can tell u my instagram ! I’m about to cryyyyyyy
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Can anyone just go to an audition they find online or on a flyer somewhere? Or does one need an agent in order to let the casting directors know that the actor will be there for an audition?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Been with SAG for two years. Never attended the new members orientation (wish there was notifications on the app!) and I’ve heard murmurings of the voice labs, free seminars, and actor business resources. Also, what discounts are we entitled too? Are there banking options for us in the union? How to take full advantage…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
I (19 M) have always been under the impression that you can practice and get better at acting but you can't practice your emotions, but I recently got a role in a music video where the starting scene requires my character to walk on the street, look at a happy couple, remember my ex girlfriend and cry. I tried taking a…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
I'm going for a theatre where the theme is that the acting couple will do exactly as the audience requests, but I'm not too sure what requests I should make, any ideas? This is description of the play. “You can see us but we cannot see you. You can tell us what to do. We will do it. Sing her a birthday song. Kick his b…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Chicago-based actor, mostly live performance/theatre/comedy, but some on-camera. I've been looking to eventually move to LA for a few years, and with the pandemic and live performance being shut-down in my current city for the foreseeable future, there's a part of me that's feeling pushed to move out west and take the…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Ive been watching lots of marvel movies recently and its so addicting so I started watching the behind the scenes and its making me think should I become an actor? So I did some research and found out about extras and I did some looking into it but I can never find a specific website or something to contact them about…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Hello, I have some scenes from my screenplay that I would like to run through with a male actor. Please let me know if you're interested.
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
so i’ve kind of always wanted to be an actor but i’ve never actually pursued it bc my parents have always discouraged me & whatnot. i’m in college rn (not studying acting lol but i’m doing a double major in cinemas studies) and i’ve had a lot of time to think bc of the whole covid situation and i’ve realized that i rly…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Hey Everybody. I've directed a few plays in college, but that never felt *that* serious, but recently I wrote a script and I got funding to write and direct. Now, we're bringing in professional actors and I'm auditioning them. For some context, they sent us self-tapes, we witted it down to 3-5 people to audition over z…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
I have always loved the idea of writing for television, and I've been writing "T.V shows" since I was young. I've taken classes and focused a lot of my amateur-age energy into honing my writing skills - and I am confident in my abilities. Still, for a long time, writing was a hobby. I knew my energy would be put into a…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
I’m thinking of the actors with less experience who at the time were relatively fresh-faced. Is anyone aware of if they all had agents when the casting breakdowns went out for example?
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Yesterday I recorded for a short project and am going to be able to be credited for my work in the manner I choose. It has a credits list, and I’m fortunate enough to have my name near the top. It’s a small project, but I got me thinking- how should I credit myself? The director said I could leave my name (or username,…
Reddit · 18 Sep 2020
Irl whenever I talk I'm asked to repeat myself a lot and recently on my latest youtube videos [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxC\_xGc1DQU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxC_xGc1DQU) I've been getting a lot of "I understood one or two words from this video" and "learn to speak" and stuff
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
I don't know what my problem is. The context is a lot, and not very coherent. I'm in my last year of my acting BFA. I'm planning on becoming a dialect coach after graduation (and have plans in motion to do so). I \*like\* acting. It's what I'm good at, though I'm not part of the "special" ones in class (you may know wh…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Apart from jack nicholson and sean connery can someone tell me a list of the major actors and actresses who are retired atm.
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
First and foremost, I'm grateful to have found an agent and sign with them on my own. I was very lucky to sign after showcase but realized I wasn't quite ready for the move. I got dropped after a year and was just lost. After a short break, I got new headshots, dusted myself off, and got back in the game. Fast forward…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
I (21F) am in my last quarter of college in Chicago in a major unrelated to acting. I've always been more of a creative type, did a lot of arts stuff in HS, but I dropped everything at a certain point to focus solely on voice lessons and the theatre department at school. Nothing made me happier than being in spring mus…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
I’m auditioning this next audition cycle with my wife. We’re both solid actors with decent resumes and reels. Some background: We both got called back to “top 5” universities (according to Hollywood Reporter... whatever that means lol) our first time auditioning a couple years ago. We didn’t end up following through wi…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
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 · 17 Sep 2020
I simply want to know if starting acting as a teen is viable. I figured this is something ive wanted to do with my life now, but alot of what ive read about shows its probably near impossible for me. I cant really travel to other places like NY or LA, and ive just turned 16 two days ago. I want to be an actor and a rea…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Hey all I'm a New York City Photographer and just bought a couple Kino Flo lights (Peter Hurley uses these) and would like to play around with them a bit while I refine my look. I'm looking for one female and one male actor local to NYC and in exchange for about 90 minutes of your time, you'll get a free set of headsho…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
I’m auditioning this next audition cycle with my wife. We’re both solid actors with decent resumes and reels. Some background: We both got called back to “top 5” universities (according to Hollywood Reporter... whatever that means lol) our first time auditioning a couple years ago. We didn’t end up following through wi…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Does anyone know where to find/currently have resources regarding visas (not to the US) for actors? If I signed up for an acting course and get accepted on an international student visa, would I be able to work? I read here that talent agencies in Toronto are hesitant to represent non-resident actors since most product…
Reddit · 17 Sep 2020
Hi! I last minute signed up for my first acting class which starts tomorrow and need to find an online copy or pdf of Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen. I have already purchased a print version, arriving next week, but would like to find one online if I can so I can have it for tomorrow as we are supposed to have re…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Not many jobs on there at the moment but just ended my backstage subscription and looking to probably get the year of AA. Is it good for finding jobs? Located in LA btw.
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Its strange France is not only frequently stereotyped as having some of the world's most gorgeous women but the country is well-respected for being a cinema powerhouse (even today, France still sends prestigious movies that garner acclaim world wide including frequently gaining nominations in the Academy Awards and occ…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Which method should I learn after I indulge in the Stanislavski system? HI, I just got a copy of *An Actor's Work* by Stanislavski. I'm aware that this is the foundation of all methods. I have been curious about what this community uses. Strasberg and Uta Hagen have sounded great, I'm not sure if it matters so this may…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
The translations are derivative works, so should come under the same copyright restrictions as the original. The only thing I could find was this: https://archive.org/details/2015.126189.AnActorPrepares/page/n1/mode/2up If anyone has any other sources, I'd appreciate it.
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
All of my footage is from student films. They’re high quality just not sure what length to condense them too
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
How might someone who goes to school verses someone who opts out of acting school and decides to move to LA to become an actor be more successful? Does getting a degree raise your chances of being more successful than someone who just graduated high school?
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Looking to read some stories for some research I'm doing. Be as specific as you can if possible.
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Leaving aside the world-changing events that will change everything, including acting work... Where are some cities or even towns to live as an actor (perhaps if you're a VO actor as well) that you've seen personally or anecdotally which are workable? I don't mean markets where you can definitely make a living, but mar…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
all my actor friends are extremely flakey and unreliable, it really sucks. My auditions are starting to pick up and I'd love to link up with some dedicated actors to help each other out with self tapes. I have a recurring guest star tape due Friday, my reader just pooped out, this is too important to do with a regular…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Hey Everyone, first time posting and also panicking a bit so I apologize if this has been posted before! I’m an actor in Toronto and I just got a self tape request for a part that involves dancing and surprise surprise it’s due Friday. Nothing too complicated, I have to lip sync a song at the same time so it’s not supp…
Reddit · 16 Sep 2020
Sorry if this doesn’t make much sense. I’m not even sure if this is the right place to post. I’m an aspiring actor and model and started my professional account a few weeks ago. Over the past few days, as I now have a few hundred followers, I’ve gotten DMs from big companies with thousands of followers to be a brand am…
