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Question for Actors at any level??? by TheWorkingActor_xyz • last post Nov 18th
What do you think some of your biggest frustrations are related to being an actor or trying to be an actor?
What exactly IS a line? by RyanNSP • last post Nov 18th
Hey guys, just a quick question: When a rate is $_ per line, what exactly does a "line" refer to? Is it a sentence? An instance of a character speaking? Or is it more like a poem, where literally each "line" of text would count, regardless of number of sentences? I had mostly been operating under the last example, but I figure it's time I found out for sure. Thank you so much! I want to pay my actors (and get paid!) appropriately!
Christoween® Aspiring Voice Actor submissions 2022: Week 7 - by sdbatman66 • last post Nov 18th
What keeps you going as an actor? by Michael_Chlebowski • last post Nov 18th
I will start with that just the fact that I can learn new skills, explore myself, experience being in another world and being able to share it with family and friends these are the things that make it worth it even if the journey will be long. What about you?
Advice to beginner/intermediate actors by GoldRoad96 • last post Nov 18th
Hi everyone! I've been acting for the past 8 years and have been a professional actor in Los Angeles for the past 3 years. I'd like to offer two pieces of advice for beginner/intermediate actors: **First** \- DON'T submit for unpaid work! During my first year in Los Angeles, I would submit to every single unpaid and paid job I could find on Backstage, Casting Networks, Actors Access and Casting Frontier. This would take me 2.5 hours EVERY SINGLE DAY. I would receive tons of auditions every week that I would have to forfeit auditions that didn't seem worth my time. After a year of doing this I thought - "What the Hell? This is such a waste of time. I'm spending hours submitting for auditions and when I finally get them, I don't have enough time to do them all. There has to be a better way." That BETTER way was no longer submitting for unpaid work. This allowed me to only invest 1 hour each day submitting for jobs & although I'd receive less auditions each week, the auditions I would get would have better writing, more professional crew members and better production value. My advice to beginner actors is to never submit for unpaid work, even if you've never acted in your life. You will get tons of opportunities from paid student films, short films, feature films, independent films, commercials, voiceovers and print work that the unpaid opportunities are really not worth your time. **Second** \- TRIM your resumes! I went to an agent/manager showcase several months ago and one agent said this: "When I'm looking at an actor's resume or IMDb page and they have 15, 20 or 25 film/TV credits that are all unrecognizable, I immediately think of them as an amateur. It makes me think they can't do anything other than crappy student films. If you guys only have unrecognizable credits on your resumes, I recommend you trim your credits down to less than 10 projects. This allows me to view you as an actor who's just starting out in the business but has paid their dues with a few lesser-known projects and is now prepared to make the jump up to better work." Literally all of the other agents and managers agreed with her insight. At the time, I had 16 unrecognizable credits on my resume. I trimmed my official resume and all my online casting resumes down to the 9 credits that were already on my IMDb page. Case in point: IMDb: [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11795328/](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11795328/) Casting Networks: [https://app.castingnetworks.com/talent/public-profile/94018116-cb15-11eb-87ba-ed5f29d03030](https://app.castingnetworks.com/talent/public-profile/94018116-cb15-11eb-87ba-ed5f29d03030) Actors Access: [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/PhillipIsaacson](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/PhillipIsaacson) Let me know what you guys think of my advice!
Rest in peace. by robertwatkins2355 • last post Nov 18th
Idk if there was a post on here but I feel it’s only right to post it on a voice acting subreddit. Rest in peace Kevin Conroy. A great human. A great voice actor. He isn’t my Batman. He IS batman. You’ll forever be missed Kevin.
should I join the union? by Bacon_Brown97 • last post Nov 18th
Hey everyone, I'm in an interesting position. I'm not a union actor, don't have any representation, nor do I have any formal training. BUT. I've been doing acting work casually for the last few years. Mostly background work, student short films, commercials and online spots. But over the summer I got a role on a union broadcast TV show! I was a credited principal character! I had a trailer and everything! It was an awesome experience and payed shockingly well for 2 days of shooting. I want to start taking the next steps to pursuing acting more seriously. So my question is this, should I join the union now that I am qualified and seek representation to reach the "next level" of my career. OR should I hold off and continue to find smaller non-union jobs via the casting call/actors databases I'm already in to build up my resume and Demo reel?
look for voice actor for gentle giant type character by OkAndi21 • last post Nov 18th
Hi I'm looking for a voice actor for a male character in his late teens to early 20s. The project would b for a series of animatics. I'm thinking my minimum would be $75 for 300 words but that's negotiable. Also but if things go well I'd like to continue to work together for future animatics. The characters name is Luke he is insecure, bashful, understanding, and gentle. He has a dark/somewhat alternative aesthetic, is tall with long hair and broad shoulders. If you think you might be interested in the role or have any questions don't be afraid to reach out :). Thanks for reading have a great day
Nude Scenes… by Major-Air4639 • last post Nov 17th
This is mainly a question for young male actors. How do your GFs/Wives reconcile with you going sans clothes on the screen…or on stage…?
Background actors must not approach principal actors by Yoghurt-Kitchen • last post Nov 17th
This is a general rule of them, but the idea being just be cool on set you know. However I’ve never had a gig specifically list that background actors are not allowed to interact with principal actors…and honestly this rubs me in the wrong way. I’ve worked on many sets where principal actors do in fact talk to extras, especially if they are in the vicinity of them. I appreciate it because it makes us both seem like we’re you know, human beings, and not just worthless people with no meaning. And I get that background actors are not on the same level as a principal actor however you think the rule of thumb would just be, treat everyone with respect. Because statements like you must not interact with leads make them seem like untouchable gods who are better than us in all capacities per the production. I’m honestly just ranting and I have a feeling a lot of people will disagree with me, all which are valid. But idk, I feel like I deserve the same respect as not only principle cries but just everyone on set. Because in my eyes no one should be considered less valuable. Everyone has a purpose on set and to emphasize that there are differences in the importance of people on a set just irks me. Not saying it’s not true but to say it out loud as if we didn’t know that already just really really irks me.
Lets get the STARmeter green this week! View for View!!v4v ; https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5800711/ by Art Hsu • last post Nov 17th
LET EACH AND EVERYONE VISIT HONORABLY, I WILL ALSO VIEW, M, MAKE SURE TO DROP YOUR LINK v4v ; https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5800711/
What NOT to Say to an Actor by thepowerofnow1 • last post Nov 17th
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Nov 17th
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 at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Got my first role in a student film! by Lyxiam • last post Nov 17th
Really, really giddy. Just want to celebrate a bit, don’t really have anyone to share it with. I love acting, it's so much fun and storytelling is just... a wondeful experience. I did a bunch of theatre in HS, but decided to go to university for a degree instead of film school/acting school. Right after HS graduation, I had gotten an agent when I wasn't ready. I had no experience, knowledge of the industry, and was basically going along with what my theatre teacher was doing. The agency knew I was going to Post Secondary for applied science and said that they wanted me on anyway despite not taking any part time actors even when I brought up my concerns. After not getting anything from them for a year but still bound to their contract, they dropped me this year a few months back (understandably so, I wasn't being profitable for them). After that, it was like a huge weight off my chest because now I had room to experiment without the worry of an agency's reputation on my back. I've been auditioning for student films on and off over the past couple months, but 7 classes a semester has really put a stopper on what days I'd be available to shoot thus what I can audition for. But since I love acting so much I've been trying to find things that work. Last week I did a self tape and got my first callback. It went really well, I felt like I nailed it from their reactions. Cue anxious waiting as they're making their decision. I got a call saying I got the role. I feel ecstatic, suddenly it feels like I don't have to give up acting for my degree. I know it's just a student film, but getting this is such a huge win that opens up so many more doors. It's the fact that everything is now suddenly possible. I have a midterm soon so I can't even celebrate too much (gotta study lol), my friends don't know I'm actively auditioning, and my family doesn't really support my acting. So all this relief and happiness is just all really bottled up with nowhere to go. I have so many questions, I'm reading so many articles on set ettiquite and preparation, the adrenaline is making it difficult to focus. Anyone got any advice on what to expect on set? What to do or not to do? I'm just so happy :) TLDR Got my first role/basically my first credit. No one to tell so just sharing it here. Any set advice?
Looking for a Shaquille O'Neal type voice or similar deep African American voice (PAID WORK) by baconatoroc • last post Nov 17th
Title sums it up looking for a voice actor who could imitate Shaquille O'Neal or give a similar deep African American male voice. For a sports tiktok channel that posts animated clips. This is paid work the rates and pay is negotiable and will be discussed more once we find a suitable actor minimum payment will be ATLEAST $60.00 up to $100.00 once the script is finalized (if amount of lines change).
Private thread to get demo reel feedback? by OkShip5012 • last post Nov 16th
I feel that people I know in real life have a tendency to fan my ego and I’m just looking for something honest and constructive regarding the content, performance, and structure. I have a limited understanding of how Reddit works and mostly peruse when I’m having one of my seasonal actor meltdowns (lol I have full awareness and empathy toward what it is, I am just trying to tame it in a positive and helpful way) Is there some kind of private thread to get demo reel and self tape opinions? I want some unbiased feedback to get a feel for how my demo reel comes off if you have no other concept of me but I don’t really want to put myself on blast publicly on this very large community bulletin board. Thank you somebody out there!
Seasoned acting friends, any suggestions/tips for an actor/actress starting out? by thesoulofasage • last post Nov 16th
I just started to get back out there in the acting industry and I would like to hear your journey of how you made it into the acting world. Any tips on auditioning for commercials, Netflix series, voice-overs, etc? (I have Backstage which I’ve heard is pretty reliable but any experience with your career is valuable to me!) Thanks in advance, happy holidays ❄️
let get the starmeter green AND VOTE by Art Hsu • last post Nov 16th
LET EACH AND EVERYONE VISIT HONORABLY, I WILL ALSO VIEW, M, MAKE SURE TO DROP YOUR LINK v4v ; https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5800711/
I want to get I to voice over work, any advice? by RSD_2001 • last post Nov 16th
Someone I know told me I have a good voice (British, deep voice, 21 years old) and would be ideal for voice over work. I’ve had no training and I have no idea where to start. I am not really interested in the standard voice “acting”, with different accents and characters etc, but more serious things such as narration, documentaries, or horror story style voice overs. Do I have to be a voice “actor” to do voice work? Where do I start? I live in the countryside miles from any colleges etc.