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UK vs US/Canada for opportunities? by icedlemon787 • last post Aug 22nd
Looking for people from UK and North America to drop their thoughts below: I'm 21yo based in Republic of Ireland and the work and opportunities is very limited here despite american productions shooting here. Most tv shows that shoot here end up hiring British trained actors for main roles anyway. I wanted to ask if anyone would be able to drop their thoughts on the industry in the UK vs canada/us. From my research in the UK, it seems that you HAVE to get on spotlight and the only way to do that is going to a traditional drama school like lamda rada and doing the full 3 years. The reason I mention spotlight is cos its where all the auditions are held in UK for shows and movies. Getting into those schools is pretty damn hard and I think it'd be right only consider doing drama school if I got into the top ones right? What good would be to do 3 years in a mediocre school? Does the North American industry operate similarly to UK? How exactly would I go about getting a good agent and building rapport with cds, etc? Do I have to get into a good drama school? Or can I just hustle the old school way by building up a portfolio of experience reels etc and get an agent from there? Financially wise I'm pretty okay, I have online income so moving abroad isn't a problem for me. My main concerns is trying to establish myself in the market. I'm a poc that hasnt been able to get many auditions here because not enough roles are created that demand a poc person. I've considered London as its right across but I'm.a bit thrown off with the high ass rent, crime everywhere, and I'm not sure how much it would help my career if I graduated from a decent drama school. I've heard cases of people graduating from drama schools in UK and then just moving to US cos they had better work opportunities. On top of that, the whole Hollywood nepotism thing that came to light had me questioning whether I should still stay in the game. If I'm being honest I as an actor do feel out of place in the Industry considering my background and the rumours that you're basically competing against a bunch of wealthy elite upper class white kids with connections lol. I'm 21 and I'm already starting to feel like the adulthood responsibilities are pilling up on me, almost if I'm starting to lose the dream and drive that I had when I was younger. Anyone else been through this phase? Would appreciate your opinions Thanks
Is not going to acting school straight out of High School a good call? by SlightFatass • last post Aug 22nd
I'm (17M) currently a senior in hs and while researching how to get break into acting, I stumbled across someone making a somewhat convincing argument that one shouldn't go to acting school right after college. To sum up what was said, the dude explained that going acting school right when you're 18 is missed opportunity due to the fact that 18-20 year olds have younger looks that would allow them to portray 15-17 year olds. He claims that this something that studios are looking for due to the fact that they can have younger looking actors without worrying about child labor laws. Finally he says that 2 years of acting in those younger roles and then going to school is more beneficial than going to school and missing out on 2 years of experience. I dont if the argument is right or wrong. Personally I have heard more people say that you should go to school first to hone your skill and then breach into acting. Im wondering which is better approach for pursuing a career in acting.
If my C-Mail request says “3rd Pass,” does that mean that they’ve called 2 groups of actors in before me? by Rainingsun15 • last post Aug 22nd
If anyone has any insight, I would love to know! I’ve always wondered what the “1st/2nd/3rd pass” system is from the casting perspective.
You are so lucky... by Blueeyesindisguise • last post Aug 22nd
I have been acting or trying to act for more than 10 years. I have tried to move to LA full time but the price of rent and general cost of living has been a huge obstacle for me. The rental scams in the city are insane! I have tried cold emailing agents for years and have commercial experience but have only received one response back in all these years. Actors Access is a shitshow, they rarely post decent jobs and many of them are so sketchy. I just wanted to say that for those of you who are lucky enough to get repped I truly envy you and wish destiny smiled upon me the same. I have done many workshops with agents and CD's and have had them tell me they thought I was good but when I reach out to them they never respond. Things are getting really bad for me (living situation) and I don't want to give up my dream but a decade of rejection is destroying me especially when I feel like I have put a lot of effort into this career. I have met some VERY important people in this business but no one has wanted to help me by giving me a referral. I just wish someone would be willing to help me get rep. I think about if should I have left my hometown with nothing all those years ago but I truly feel that I would have been homeless and my naivety at the time would have got me in trouble. I am older now and more ready than ever but I have not been able to break in the business. Should I keep going? I don't know Im just ranting because I feel so alone and jealous that so many of you have shared that people you didn't even know referred you and helped you get ahead. (headshot photographer, CD, friend of a friend).
Struggling with self-belief. It feels different. Lost & hopeless. by 720AtHome • last post Aug 22nd
I don't look at Reddit often, but if I see them I read posts like this because I want advice, too, but I still feel lost for myself specifically. People that are experienced at this, what have you experienced or seen from others? I struggle communicating quite a lot. I've been practicing a lot over the years by going out more often and trying to engage people, but I don’t really connect with people and still don’t know what to say. Same with news articles about the world. Often I could lean either way on many issues and don’t have strong opinions. Makes me feel like a stupid human lacking essential, normal abilities. I try and try, but still fail the same. By connecting I mean we don't build a conversation and I don't really get the way people feel (despite being an emotional person myself). I can feel their emotion, but I don't know how to respond to it at all. I’ve also spent the majority of my life being either nothing, or a reject to many people. School, certain workplaces, hobby groups, friends of friends, etc. I’m used to being the one left out, or told I am uncomfortable or weird because I am quiet. I find it so hard to believe I can be an actor. If you think you can’t, you can’t…that old saying. PS I have spent many years with therapists and will probably go back again as I recently stopped seeing one for certain reasons. I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety for a long time. Despite that, depression is like constantly battling low energy and negative thoughts. I spent years to find something meaningful in life (acting) and it seems covered in hopelessness (including the harsh industry and no-success stories everywhere). I can do it as a side hobby, but it’s not motivating to only be okay at something you care about... you want to give it more and be really, really good at it.. give it what it deserves and get back what you really want: fulfillment...not regret and dead wishes/dreams. It’s an overdramatic statement, but I feel sentimental at the moment due to the spot I am in and that's because I really don't get much feeling from anything else I do in life. Acting makes me 'feel' a purpose to get out of bed and exercise, etc. I don’t want to be just some extra person adding to the over-congested actor supply problem if I have nothing great to offer...feels selfish/foolish. I would be full of regret of I didn’t give it everything. I don’t know why it’s all so hard.
Do you have favourite voice actors? by agwoodliffe • last post Aug 21st
I do: Peter Cullen - most known for Optimus Prime in “Transformers” Richard Waugh - most known for Albert Wesker in “Resident Evil”
What's the best mic for a begginer voice actor? by argghhhhfoiledagain • last post Aug 21st
My budget is 300$.
We are looking for a male voice [Paid] by Ok-Acanthisitta5276 • last post Aug 21st
We are looking for a male voice over actor who is middle-aged and has a deep and suspenseful tonality. Please check some example channels below to get a better idea of what we are looking for: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PXmBOuMhGTskIJq1Wlxdg](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PXmBOuMhGTskIJq1Wlxdg) [https://www.youtube.com/c/FrontCost](https://www.youtube.com/c/FrontCost) [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QQivacLB1eYgI21qF1agQ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QQivacLB1eYgI21qF1agQ) The budget per 1600 word script is $20 USD with consistent long term work together. We will be doing 8 videos per month with possible opportunities to work on other channels in the future. Please send me a voice over sample using the script below. If you fail to send the sample and reply with "blue dog" your application will be ignored. SEND IT AT Mohab#3384 (my discord account) Sample: This New Anti-Tank Missile DESTROYS Russian Tanks Looks like the tables are turning! We’re finding out that the bigger they are, the harder they fall! There’s been a monumental evolution in the game of cat and mouse – the hunter has become the hunted. The Russian tanks once known to be fierce and dominating on the battlefield have now become nothing more than target practice thanks to this new anti-tank missile. The Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon, known as the NLAW, has changed traditional tactics on the battlefield and has become the ultimate tank killer. The NLAW is giving Russia second thoughts to their war strategy as their tank fleet back peddles from the unforeseen power of the new anti-tank missile. Check out to see how this powerful tank destroyer has tipped the odds on the battlefield!
Looking for a voice actor [Paid] by Ok-Acanthisitta5276 • last post Aug 21st
**A nerdy, down-on-her-luck Supergirl fan and cosplayer has an unfortunate accidental run-in with some aliens en route to a Halloween party. After a tough night at the party, she leaves, only to be involved in a car accident. She is discovered by aliens, however, and, recognizing her costume and knowing the superpowers that are supposed to come with it, the aliens correct her oddly “powerless” situation, making things better for her. MUCH better! (Hint: there may be flying involved!** **I’m looking for one third-person narrator for the story. Please feel free to message me with any questions about the role or catch me on Discord at Mohab#3384 and send a sample of your voice with the script below. I look forward to working with you!** **Payment will be made via Paypal.** As Lily retreated back into their bathroom, Chloe looked down disappointingly at the red 'S' draped limply over her chest. It wasn't THAT long ago that Chloe and Lily used to share and exchange bikini tops at summer camps. But there had been some significant changes in the past four months since Lily left for early summer enrollment. But over those two semesters, Lily began working out and eating healthier…not to mention she apparently had been visited by the Va-Voom Fairy! The resulting by-product was a new and improved Lily who was 20 pounds lighter and now sporting a glorious silhouette that was normally reserved for lingerie or swimsuit mannequins. ​ Pinching the material of her costume, Chloe even noticed the fabric was somehow magically changed. The texture and elasticity felt like nothing she had ever seen, definitely not the materials she had used. Pulling it from her midsection, the material creaked sexily as Chloe's superstrong fingers slowly pulled it away from her unbeknownst with thousands of pounds of force. Letting it go, a sharp report rang out like a gun shot echoing through the valley as the costume snapped back violently against her invulnerable tummy with deadly concussive force. Chloe simply giggled. It tickled. Sweeping her hands over her super new curves, Chloe's hyper-enhanced sense of sensation detected hundreds of steel-hard little indentations and bumps over her body. Muscles! Wonderful, sleek, sexy, lithe muscles had sprouted all over her body -- her arms, shoulders, tummy, legs -- all in the perfect places with the perfect subtle proportions, enhancing the sexiness of her body to the Nth degree. ​ While it seemed like an impossible feat, it was effortless to Chloe. Everything seemed like that now, thanks to these wonderful powers. Chloe used to be a nobody, but now nobody was like her. As she clenched her fists, her assailant's eyes widened in fear as Chloe's tiny hands bore down on the pool balls, cracking each of them like empty eggshells. As she wrung her fingers, her superhuman digits pulverized and crushed the balls into a course powder as it ran through her fingers and fell onto the floor like fine sand.
Take the role? by WasteLingonberry6108 • last post Aug 21st
Just asking if things seem strange or not? A writer/director was going to meet me to discuss a role over dinner. We had been trying to arrange to meet for a while to discuss his scene. The day before, he messages to ak me if I want to sign up for a 20 dollar acting workshop hosted by his renowned friend a method actor. I politely declined. On the day, he tells me he's inviting another writer to thedinner (without asking me). We are down to meet for dinner at 7 pm. At 7 pm meeting time he calls and says 'I will be a bit late' and that he's leaving a meeting now and not far away. He doesn't apologize, and arrives 15 minutes after. We talk and it goes okay, regarding the scene he's writing. It seems to be coming along well. He asked me where I live in the city and 'what building?'. It's a small city but I declined to answer as this was too much for the first time meeting. I got the part. At the end of the meeting we are standing together, he puts his hand on my arm for a few seconds (I find it a bit weird) and says 'Alright, goodbye then; see you at rehearsal day'. Does any of this come off as a bit strange? Not sure. I don't know if I am getting this right so a second opinion would help. He is legit from checking his name and so is the company that produces shows (I know many of the cast actors)
Is Brad Pitt a good actor or just really good looking and knows how to play himself? by Interesteduser01 • last post Aug 21st
Title says it all. Just curious. Thank you!
Any actors that have played zombies… by myan_rauro • last post Aug 21st
I am playing a character in a film who eventually turns into a zombie. For those who have done something similar, what did your process entail? Zombies are supposed to be brain dead, but I don’t necessarily want to be dead in my brain, you know?
Commercial Agent then Theatrical by ThrowMeOver101 • last post Aug 20th
So, like most aspiring actors, my end goal is to get a theatrical agent in LA so I can book tv/film roles there. I live six hours away from LA and the city I’m currently in is more commercial/industrial based. We do have the occasional tv or film productions here, but they mainly look for background actors. We’re also pretty low on short films and student films, which I was planning to focus more time auditioning for to build a reel. I was wondering whether it’d be worthwhile to try and get a local commercial agent first, then try for a theatrical within the same agency to build a demo reel, and THEN go for theatrical in LA? Also do commercial agents take newbies? I’ve got a bit of acting training (still continuing) but no experience so far. Still don’t have pro headshots, so should I get those before applying?
Does an actor need a deep voice? by Available_Pianist_37 • last post Aug 20th
Hi, I have a question, does an actor have to have a deep or loud voice in order to be successful, or does it depend on the physical performance of the actor
Have any South Asian actors heard about auditions for an upcoming Amazon movie called For The Culture? by Sufficient_Aside_167 • last post Aug 20th
Are there any South Asian actors (only saying this as the movie is about collegiate bollywood dance competitions) in this sub that have heard if Hasan Minhaj's movie 'For The Culture' has started the audition process? Like, have you been told by your agents or seen any breakdowns? I'm just too curious because I'm really excited about the movie as it's Hasan's debut as a film writer/producer and I want to know everything :)
Looking for voice actors (Hiring) by Active_Translator_61 • last post Aug 20th
Hello, I'm with Memoria Studio ([https://memoriastudiosproject.com](https://memoriastudiosproject.com/home)), a content creator hub. We mostly work with subtitles and dubbing for various medias like Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, etc. We're currently searching for english native-speaking voice actors to work with a Youtube channel project. If interested, please, send an e-mail with some references or samples to: [contact@memoriastudiosproject.com](mailto:contact@memoriastudiosproject.com) Any questions and details we can discuss in the e-mail or simply arrange a meeting. Best Regards.
Who is on your Mt Rushmore of greatest actors of all time? by Hot-Space8691 • last post Aug 20th
4 only. Who are you picking? Right now there are 3 for me and they are Daniel Day-Lewis, Joaquin Phoenix (these 2 are shapeshifters with no one in Hollywood coming close to their abilities and in my opinion the greatest actors ever) and then there is Marlon Brando who is the PIONEER in my opinion. Who are your 4 picks of all time? Would love to know!
What’re some good tips to NOT sound like an anime character? by TheShockVox • last post Aug 20th
Many voice actors these days were inspired to do so by watching anime. While that may help with actual anime gigs, or anime inspired gigs; it seems to be a common problem that a lot of voice actors can’t drop the cadences that come with it. It’s a surprisingly unexpected/underrated talent to speak like a regular person when voice acting. Any exercises or ways you keep yourself polished enough to not slip into the trap of sounding like an anime character? Aside from classes of course, stuff you do at home. For example, some advice I’ve heard was to gain new influences, like watching more movies that aren’t BIG or dynamic. Live action. Anyone have anything they do or keep in mind?
Feedback on Agent Submission Email by lmw1496 • last post Aug 20th
Hey all! Getting ready to submit to agents and could really use some feedback on my cover letter email draft. I'll be attaching my headshot inline to the bottom of the email and also including that I'm seeking rep, along with general demographic info, in the subject line. Thanks! \~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~\~ Hi \[agent's name\], I noticed that many of your actors book roles on shows that fit my type (e.g. X,X, and X). However, you don’t appear to rep anyone that matches my demographic at the co-star level. I’d love to arrange a meeting to see if we might be a good fit. I’ve been consistently working in indies, shorts, and student films. I also train at \[acting studio\] with \[acting teacher\]. Here is my demo reel: \[link\] The rest of my materials are in my Actor’s Access Profile linked below. Thank you! \[my name\] Actor’s Access Profile \[link\] IMDB \[link\]
Do agencies submit you all over the place? I’m not entirely clear. by AlexanderBlaide • last post Aug 20th
Howdy. I’m an aspiring actor/writer/comedian. I’m a 17 year old kid from a tiny town in Montana where there is very little acting outside of high school and community theater. Anyway, I want to be an actor professionally. Because I also want to get into writing and comedy, my family and other theater people I’ve spoken to recommend that when I’m ready, making the move to Chicago. If I were to get to the point of needing/having an agent, would they submit me to all movie/tv opportunities available in LA or NY for example? That way I don’t have to live in either one?