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QUESTION: Would voice actors be hired for animation and/or dubbing work if they only have a commercial demo? by loyalmoonie2 • last post Aug 18th
I [M/29] am a fresh new voice actor looking for my very first role. I only have a commercial demo. Yet, I've been practicing and taking some informal training recently to understand working in the anime industry and how dubbing works, and I've realized that I seem to have found my niche in advancing forward. However, do I absolutely need to have an animation demo to be contacted for an audition? Or would my commercial demo alone be sufficient?
Relaxation feeling by Abstract_Corduroy74 • last post Aug 18th
What does being relaxed feel like? I’ve heard tension is the actors worst enemy, and I’ve read how crucial relaxation is for actors and their work, and I’ve tried relaxation exercises before. But what does relaxation / being relaxed feel like? How can I tell if I’m relaxed enough?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Aug 18th
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.
UK Actors | Extras Agencies & VAT by AdroitVoyager2020 • last post Aug 17th
I graduated uni with an acting degree back in 2019, and have recently started doing some extras (SA) work alongside a part time job. But I'm confused with the fees. I've got a part time job where I earn about £1,100 a month, so I'm just about hitting the threshold to pay tax. A few extra agencies I'm with will charge between 17.5 - 20% commission and then charge VAT (another 20%). So they take 40% from me straight off. And because of my part time job income, that essentially means that all my SA work with these agencies is essentially taxed straight off by the government (another 20%) leaving me with 40% of all wages. What's the point if I don't even get the majority of my money? How do other actors go about not getting ripped off through taxes and fees if you're under the threshold to register for VAT as a sole trader? Is there anything I can claim tax back on? Or is that only once I'm hitting over £77K a year and can register for VAT? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Background Actress Payrate by Kris_Ford • last post Aug 17th
Hi guys! So, for 5 different days, I've been asked to come back as a background actress for the Apple TV series "Swagger"! (A basketball show based on Kevin Durant's life.) Because I'm 20, they had me playing a student each time.
Anyone ever taken a production company to small claims court? (in LA) by Serious-Ingenuity-82 • last post Aug 17th
hi all, I have a situation I don't know how to move forward with. I'm a non-union bg actor and for this one project, I have received half the rate that was advertised in the ad. Ad said 200/6. I was on set 12hrs and was expecting to receive around 400, but have only received 200. I have a screenshot of the original post and rate and have emailed them asking for their accounting dept. the EP emailed me back asking what was up, I explained I thought perhaps there was a mix up, just curious what happened, blah blah blah. nothing. a week later, I officially asked in email form for an additional 200. it's been a few days and nothing. now I don't know how to proceed. should I warn them I plan on taking this to small claims court? has anyone done this before? thanks and let me know.
Should I join my university drama club by ItsLostLychee • last post Aug 17th
I recently finished watching Game Of Thrones, and after watching I want to start dabbling in acting. I am 19m and am attending a university within the next month, it's not a university for theater and drama, it's just a standard university. My degree will take 4 years and I want to get it before I make any drastic changes to my lifestyle. Since this want to act is very new I don't have any acting experience. my university has a drama program, but to my knowledge, it's just run by students and it's more based on people wanting to learn how to act in plays/musicals. I can't sing and have no desire to be in plays and for as long as I can remember I have never liked them. If I was to be an actor I would only consider acting in films or TV shows. I know I will have to do smaller productions when I first start out, but I would do short films, one-off cameos, and student films. But I would never do theater or anything on stage. Is it worth joining the drama club if I have no desire to be on stage, they do 2 performances a year and even if I was in the club I would be relegated to join in on them. Is there a better alternative or should I wait till a graduate and then do acting classes when I have more money?
Actor Based in Chicago by CommentKing92 • last post Aug 17th
Hey there, I'm an actor based in Chicago and was curious what it would be like for me to just leave and go to a different city like LA, NY, or ATL... I'm sure all three are different but I really do not know what I would do. I am a member of SAG-AFTRA, been casted in Chicago TV shows, commercials and indie movies. So I do have a resume along with a reel. I can't help but feel like the Chicago connections I've made here would somewhat vanish or I would miss opportunity not being there. On the other hand I feel like I have missed a bunch of opportunity not living in a city that has a film industry which is ultimately where I'd like to be. Is it possible to even get a glimpse of how life would be through visiting any of these cities?
Sag/Aftra contacts/ Amazon distribution by Double_Definition_31 • last post Aug 17th
I know it’s possible for a SAG Actor to take work on a low budget union contract, and choose not to get paid… Unless the film makes money… in which case they get paid portion of whatever that is…BUT, my question is whether it is allowed to submit that low-budget contract made short film to Amazon to be considered for a listing? I thought I read on the SAG contract somewhere that distribution was forbidden? Am I mistaken on that?
Can you tell me if I have potential to be a voice actor? by Vixpluto • last post Aug 17th
I’ve been doing audio roleplays on YouTube [my channel](https://youtube.com/channel/UCba_TQSFoxrlx8fIZUtnpDA) I was wondering if my voice and acting is good So I was hoping for feedback/criticism
Manager dropped me out of nowhere on actors access. Please help me! by moonkitchen • last post Aug 17th
Hi guys so my manager apparently dropped me. I received a cmail message on actors access saying that my talent representative removed me from their client roster. I didn’t receive any kind of personal email or message from my manager. TLDR Do I call him and ask what’s going on/tell him how much working with him means to me?Here’s an explanation about our time together: I’m based in Florida and my manager is in New York, we met through mutual contacts and I sent him a monologue and he liked it so he took me on. I signed with him near the end of 2020 and he told me when I can, after the pandemic, come out to the city so he can submit me for things there. During the rest of 2020 and 2021 the pandemic was still going strong and I wasn’t able move. But he was sending me things that I could be submitted for because they were online auditions/national castings and I did send him auditions back so it’s not like we never worked together at all. I also received coaching from him. I then stopped receiving work from him for a little while and life stuff was going on. Then i reached back out and I spoke to him just about two months ago telling him how I’m saving up to take a trip there and stay for a while so I can get some work and then potentially move there. He sounded encouraging about it all. We then spoke the end of last month when I wished him good luck on a project and also wished him well when he was sick. But now it’s like he totally forgot all we talked about and forgot we’ve been in touch and just dropped me! I was planning to take that trip very soon. I’m really shocked and scared to call him and ask what’s up. Should I call and express to him that our contract isn’t over for another year and that I was saving up like we talked about? I feel like i need to convince him to take me on still and I feel cheated out of what I thought was a good manager/client relationship and deal. but I’m also scared to hear that he doesn’t want anything to do with me
NYC Actors: television auditions? by mraladdinsirwat • last post Aug 17th
So, I’ve got an agent at the Ann steele agency, and a manager. I have no good credits to my name- just indies and student films and college theatre productions. I’ve got okay materials- I love my headshots, I like my footage that I’m submitting with. I have had three network costar auditions from my reps in the year and a half I’ve had them- all simple one liners. (I’ve gotten other indie film auditions from them- I promise I audition more than 3 times a year!) My reps- who usually work independently from each other- have seperately told me I simply don’t have the clout yet to get into rooms. If I had one costar credit under my belt, I think my momentum would start changing. What are your thoughts? What can I do? I usually do a casting director workshop once a month. What else can I do? Is NYC just not filming much? NYC actors, do you audition for tv here often?
Good Acting Classes in LA? by richjam23 • last post Aug 17th
Hi everyone! I’m interested in acting and would like to take a class to learn important skills & meet other potential actors. I currently live in LA and do not have any professional acting experience, so I’m looking for a class that caters to that. If you have any recommendations for classes/instructors, I would truly appreciate you sharing them here! Thank you in advance :)
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I’m terrified by UnhappyAd5738 • last post Aug 16th
Hello I’ve always wanted to be an actress my whole life. I’m not the stereotype skinny blond though. So I don’t know how much success I would have. I’m thinking about going to a acting school in nyc. I’m terrified of leaving everyone and everything I know for a busy city. I’ve lived in a small town my whole life. I’m also so scared of failing but I feel like I need to start now and my window is closing because I’m already 20 and I’m getting to old. Idk what I’m saying I’m just scared and I feel like I already missed my opportunity.. please if anyone has any advice let me know.
Who wants to read an excerpt of my screenplay: The Laughing Bat? by ArcaneActor • last post Aug 16th
I’ve been wanting to be an actor/voice actor/writer for a while now and after i watched Godzilla Vs Kong, i was pretty motivated. I wrote a screenplay based off of the Batman Who Laughs. I used the character, Jim Gordon, added a few characters if my own and made a complete plot-line of my own, intense but not extreme like the comic. I wanted to get an opinion so i wanted to see… anyone interested in reading a piece of it? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/wqg15v)
Acting Hair Question by itscaptainniko • last post Aug 16th
Can I get a perm (M) if I want to be an actor, or should I stick with my natural straight hair?
Can you be an actor with an overbite? by Alone_Pen1565 • last post Aug 16th
So I have straight and healthy teeth but I do have a little overbite and was concerned if it would effect my dreams of being an actor
Encouragement requested for tired self taught actor by clawhammer-cat • last post Aug 16th
Due to lack of funds, moving around, being in school, moving around again, then lack of funds again, I've had to depend on mostly myself to learn acting and hold myself accountable for growing my skills. It's really hard work with not a lot of validation until I prove myself in shows. I'm getting gigs and working hard and it shows. I'm damn proud. I've really struggled with physical acting - it doesn't come naturally to me and having little mentorship is HARD. I've been working out a lot and even got a tuition waiver for an SAFD cert, got a big discount on Tai chi classes, and continue to practice dance and movement with free YouTube videos. Then I hit the books and practice movement with text, and write down how I somatically interpret performance. Hours and hours. I'm just tired and my body is sore and I feel frustrated. I'm honestly just looking for some surface level encouragement from folks who know approx where I'm at.