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TV Pilot - Funding by BrandonMichaelMaddox • last post Nov 19th
Hello! For a bit I’ve had an idea for a show, I took that idea and had been working on the script for several years. Very recently a friend of mine got me in contact with the right people and we are going ahead and making a pilot for the show! Making a pilot does get pricey so I’m sending this link around to a GoFundMe. We are looking to raise 1,500 dollars to help with production, sets and crew. Any amount helps and if you’re not able to donate I hope you can at least share this around so we can create this pilot! Thank you! P.S. If you have any questions about the series or are interesting we are open to hearing from actors and seeing who we can use in the pilot when we make it! https://www.gofundme.com/f/maddox-tv-series-pilot
Finally have a reel to submit for representation. by joshmyra • last post Nov 19th
How should I go about creating a resume for myself a fairly new VO actor with limited experience? I’ve been doing a recruiting role for a Spider-Man web series as Scorpion villain but that’s about it in terms of VO experience. I’ve been a background actor for the past 4 years. But that doesn’t really help in terms of VO do you think? I’m open to any and all pointers.
CASTING CALL - Romantic Visual Novel - 7 PAID Roles by obbets • last post Nov 19th
Hi everyone! Moirai Myths is a small but dedicated indie game studio, currently working on their first game, The Good People or Na Daoine Maithe. It is a romance and adventure-oriented visual novel set in mid 19th century Ireland. They are seeking voice actors for their six love interests (2 male, 2 female, 2 nonbinary), as well as an Irish speaker for the pronunciation guide. Please note that all characters speak with an Irish accent. ABOUT THE GAME: The story begins when the player character is lured into Tír na nÓg, the Celtic Otherworld, after being robbed of their family’s personal valuables. In order to return home, you must team up with one of six available allies who are willing to assist in your escape. Well, for a cost… They have a FREE, 3 hour demo available on itch.io and steam! Pay is $3 per line, which generally tend to be about 20 words. The full project depends on the Kickstarter being funded, but all promotional work done before this will still be paid. Find the casting call with further information about the roles, the game, the rates and how to apply here: https://t.co/kdwicwKhpy Link to their website: https://moiraimyths.com/tgp Link to their Kickstarter pre-launch page: https://t.co/5O8OI1TuLD Deadline for applications is the end of November! Good luck
Creating a media for actors : any ideas ? by Guillaume_Gregson • last post Nov 18th
Hi everyone, I studied journalism and I'm trying to become a photographer specialized in actors headshots. To try to get awareness around my website, I thought of creating a media to promote young actors from my country (Belgium) by interviewing them. Right now, before choosing the media type (blog article, podcasts, etc.), I would like to know what would make this media interesting for young actors and/or casting agencies. Do you watch/listen/read any media that gives you pieces of advice for an actor career ? Or do you think it be completely pointless since actors and casting agencies are contacting each other directly ? Thanks !
Day job hours for film actors by PortrayalBeing • last post Nov 18th
For film actors, what would you say are the best hours to work for your day job? I’m trying to set myself up to be able to begin pursuing acting as a career but was looking for some insight from people who are currently doing it. Thanks!
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?