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Adding self-taped auditions to Spotlight profile? by RLVTV • last post Jul 25th
What do fellow actors think of submitting self-tape audition videos to your Spotlight profile? Good idea, or not?
MAJOR LIFE DECISION by darshlakhwani • last post Jul 24th
okay, so I'll keep this short. So I'm 21M from India, I'm currently in my final year of college studying computer engineering. Interestingly, I've also pursued acting as a side hustle from my first year and I've done 6 commercials, been shortlisted for 10+ jobs, given 51 auditions and gotten positive feedback from casting directors a handful number of times. The confusion starts here: I did a summer internship at a bank which ends next week and I may get a job offer. I was planning to go to a very good drama school (in India) for a year which has an amazing faculty and alumni after my grad cause I was very certain that I want to pursue acting further but now considering the relaxed work culture and relatively good pay at the bank, I'm considering to take the job and do drama school after a year. I don't know what to do. On one hand, if I take up the job I may never get back to acting again because I'll get too comfortable and even if I go back to acting a year or 2 later, I would lose the progress I've made. On the other hand, if I reject the offer and go to drama school, I may get good training and become a better actor, but the industry scares me. There are 1000s of factors that aren't in your control and even if you're a good actor, there's a high chance you'll still struggle to pay your bills. I do have family support and I'm well off but I don't feel like relying on my parents a lot after doing drama school. Please help!!!
Just booked my first theatrical project ever! by IntrovertTakesActing • last post Jul 24th
I posted here yesterday asking for some help with a self-tape, and u/actor-ish was kind enough to give me some amazing pointers! Thanks to that, I just booked one of the supporting roles for a student film! It’ll be my first theatrical work (did some minor commercials before) EVER and I’m super excited to be on set! I’ve been self-submitting self-tapes for the past two months and have gone from no replies at all, to a couple of callbacks, to a lot more callbacks than anticipated, and now this. Just wanted to share a small victory and my momentum with you all :)
What side jobs do you all recommend if you want to be an actor professionally? by Sxcr9en • last post Jul 24th
I’m 15 and this year I’ve started to plan what I want to do with the rest of my life. I love acting, done musicals and plays, and I pretty much know that I want to be an actor when I’m older. However I also know that is pretty hard to make money as an actor and usually you’ll need a job to pay the bills and get by. What sort of stuff do you all recommend as a side job/backup job? And how likely is it that people make it big and can have acting pay all their bills with it as their only job?
I need help with Voiceact by Muted_Lengthiness_89 • last post Jul 24th
I'm planing to be a Voice Actor and how do I promote my career?
Any acting classes offer this? by luckystar332 • last post Jul 24th
I used to take an acting class that had something called co-star nights. All the male students would receive the same sides, equivalent to a co-star audition. The same goes for the female students. Then all the males would perform their sides, as if it were a real audition. All the female students would be the "producers". We would select our final picks for callbacks, and then the final actor that "booked" the role. Unfortunately, I moved out of town and remote classes are not offered. Does anyone know of any remote classes that offer this sort of thing? Or any apps etc? Thanks!!
How can I get more confident in my abilities as an actor? by Ok_Concern5444 • last post Jul 24th
I struggle with really bad confine especially when it comes to acting. I always feel unconfident although others tell me good stuff about it, I feel like I suck. Does anyone have any advice or similar expirience? Thank for answers :)
Submitting without a reader by meetmeinthedaylight • last post Jul 24th
I need to film a self-tape for an upcoming Netflix film, but unfortunately, I don't have much time or anyone to read with me. They said it’s fine if we don’t have someone to read with us; we can just say our lines and send it in like that... (They probably made that an option since there are lines in another language, which makes it a lot more difficult to find a reader). I’m a new actor, so I'm worried that submitting it without a reader, even though they said it was okay, could hurt my chances of getting this role (which I REALLY desperately need to get). Should I just read my lines like they said we could? Or, would it be more beneficial for me to pre-record the other lines, so it sounds like I have a reader with me? (which I'm worried could make things a bit too complicated).
Am I doing myself a Disservice? by MrTfanguy • last post Jul 24th
So I, obviously, am working towards being a voice actor but while I greatly enjoy mediums that have voice acting within them I don’t actually follow any voice actors. I don’t look up who voiced my favorite character nor do I compare their previous works. So I’m basically wondering if I should begin to do that or if most other people also don’t to that.
Moving to LA to pursue acting. by Ill-Scarcity-5821 • last post Jul 24th
I've been dwelling on it for a while and I figured it's now or never. I'm 21, no college degree, only one thing comes into my mind when I think about what I want to do with my life and that is acting. Currently I live in a state where there's very little acting, took an acting course but other than that I've never been on anything meaning I've got no Imdb credits or nothing like that. I'm just trying to figure out where exactly in Los Angeles to move to, meaning sort of like a good location for actors that is not too expensive. Any thoughts?
Do Voice Actors’ pay depend on who they work for by sgavary • last post Jul 24th
I always hear voice actors say it doesn’t pay well, but doesn’t it depend on several factors (unionized or not, studio, series popularity and how long it’s been running, whether it’s prelay for an American cartoon or dubbing for an anime, etc). Do most voice actors complain about pay because they are usually assigned to lower paying VA opportunities like dubbing? Like even Carey Means who wasn’t unionized was getting $2,000 per episode of Aqua Teen Hunger Force during the last couple of Seasons. Disclaimer: I don’t want to be a voice actor I am just interested in them since I enjoy cartoons and games.
Looking For A Cast Of Beta Readers For A WIP Play by bloomstormy • last post Jul 24th
Hello! I'm here looking for a cast of beta readers to read the first act of my two act play, *"I Sing A Song Of White."* I am searching here because I would like to host a Zoom call of all the actors to read the play aloud together as a form of beta reading! I would like to hear it aloud to hear any grammatical errors, awkward dialogue, or anything I note and do not like or do like. As well as my own thoughts on the show, I would like to hear some of yours as well! This work would be volunteer work or **unpaid**. I understand that is a lot to ask of someone. And if it is not for you, please don't criticize my lack of payment in the comments. That is why I am telling you completely ahead of time that this is an **unpaid** session. It would be great for people who want to hone their acting talents, want to get into experimental theater or want to try their hand at stage acting. I am not looking for professionals here, just actors who would be willing to try out this project! This show is an example of experimental theater, meaning it does not follow the basic story line like most shows do. This show does have a story line, but since it is experimental, I would like to have people who like or recognize experimental theater. To tell you a bit more about the play; *"I Sing A Song Of White"* is an experimental play focused on seven characters - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and White - in their goal to save the world. Save the world from what, you might ask? Racial tension. The seven of them have very different viewpoints on how to save the world, and want very different things. I would be looking to cast a total of seven actors and one person to read stage directions, so in total **eight people**. For the casting, I would be looking for one black male, one Caucasian female, one Caucasian male and one biracial female, the other three can be Caucasian of any gender. For the person reading the stage directions, I do not mind race or gender. Now why is race and gender important to these roles? For me, having these roles is very important in the conversion about racial tension, and so I want specific characters to have these specific traits. If you want more in depth, check the bottom of the page for character descriptions. To audition, please send me a message about which character you would like to audition for, your basic information, a head shot (or selfie... I'm not picky!) and a short audio clip of you acting. If you are auditioning for the stage directions role, I do not need a picture or audio clip. That's about all I have to say! I hope you will join me on my Beta read Zoom call and I hope to hear from you soon! **Character Descriptions** ​ **Red** A black male. Red’s personality is that of dominance, of power and the belief that he is always in control. He thrives in positions of power and thrives in making decisions, being a leader. **Orange** A Caucasian female. Orange is a free spirited thinker who believes herself to be saving the universe. She believes herself to be helping the world heal as well as helping herself heal. **Yellow** A Caucasian. Yellow is all about joy. Being happy in spite of what might be happening around you. Yellow also wants to save the world,but lacks the foresight on how to do so. **Green** A Caucasian male. Green is a social justice warrior. Always proving that he will stand up for what is right. He is loud and commands attention. **Blue** A Caucasian. Blue is moody,only wanting to save the world when they feel like it. Blue does not play well with others and always feels the need to prove others wrong. **Purple** A Caucasian. Purple is the spiritual one of the group, who believes that prayer is what will save the world. While a bit naive, they will stand up and take the lead when necessary. **White** A biracial female. White wishes that the world could be fixed, but doesn’t hold out hope for so. However, White is friendly and empathetic.
Who do you consider to be the greatest video game voice actor of all time? by Commercial-Mix-2633 • last post Jul 24th
any fellow aspiring actors from australia? by Sufficient_Aside_167 • last post Jul 23rd
i just realised today that i've been lurking this reddit without joining so hello :). i was wondering if there's anyone from aus here and how their experience has been in terms of auditioning and finding agents. i've taken classes in high school and was lucky enough to be spotted by a local casting agent at a showcase and was called in for auditions. but due to covid and a lack of calls that i would be able to audition for, i haven't gone in for a while. however i'm almost 21 and i'm afraid if i don't start pursuing my dream now i won't be able to find the opportunities i really want. and now that marvel has announced their phase 5 and 6 projects (not that i'm ever going to go thAt far) i'm also wanting to audition for projects that are shooting in the US. i know most aussie actors are signed to agencies with connections to american agencies that help get them these auditions but i have always wanted to know how those auditions come about and if you need to have booked consistently for your agent to arrange this for you. okay now that this post has gotten a bit long, i just wanted to see if any aussie actors in here have any advice for people starting out and how their experience with auditioning for overseas projects have been :))
Click for Click by Elizabeth Greer • last post Jul 23rd
Hi! Trying to get a few more clicks in this week. Will do click for click. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1307917/
Where is a good place online to meet other actors? by Bend_Desperate • last post Jul 23rd
I live in a small city atm with no actor types, but moving to London soon and would be great to know some people beforehand. Had no luck meeting anyone on Tinder, is there anywhere else?
Those who can't, teach (?) by rosencranzand • last post Jul 23rd
So recently, as I've transitioned to a smaller market, the idea of testing the waters of teaching has re-entered my mind. I'm a working actor (most years) primarily in VO. I act on screen occasionally, though typically in very low-budget or student films. I've had a few very big opportunities, but only a few. I've never felt emotionally drawn to teaching, even though I think I'm a pretty good coach in some respects. If there's a bit of trust, I think I do a good job with fellow working actor friends and their self-tapes. However, I feel a little daunted by the idea of "teaching" of calling myself an authority. I also have a bit of a superstition (maybe?) that it will take away whatever performing powers I already have. I've observed it in some. They start to think that because they can teach something that they can do something, and then they can fall on their face, entrapped in their own falsely aggrandized egos. Still, I'm trying to be open minded. I'm thinking how I could test the waters. Probably just in the VO field, but...who knows? Anyone else been in this mind-frame?
I don't like my fellow actor's work/project but I'm asked about my thoughts on it by yellow_psychopath • last post Jul 23rd
Do any of you get that often? What are you supposed to say in these circumstances? XD I guess there's also a difference in whether they ask you to comment on it after they have done the work vs if they are still involved in it.
Self-tape setup swaps in Philly, Nashville, Baltimore, LA, NYC by actortravels • last post Jul 23rd
Hi fellow actors. I’m an actor based in NYC but I find myself often in cities like Philly, Baltimore, Nashville and LA. Do you have good self-tape and/or VO setups at home, where you’d be willing to let me self-tape in a pinch, and of course I’d do the same if you were ever in NYC and needed a place to self-tape. And we’d also have a built-in reader in these situations! Sometimes it’s just too cumbersome to travel with self-tape equipment, or the place where I’m staying out-of-town might be a horrible environment for a self-tape. I also see this as a great opportunity for community-building. Hope to hear from you in comments or DM.