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Should I get back into voice acting? by GrassyMinty • last post May 31st
For a hot while, I worked as a voice actress (nothing special, primarily just for hobby/side gigs for games and stuff) and truly enjoyed it, but kind of got sidetracked with college and work as I got older. In between that, though, I found comfort in streaming and podcasting, and have been told countless times that the potential I have to be a comfort character with my normal speaking voice, but I'm just unsure of going back. (Plus, the guy who got me into voice acting sort of threw me in the deep end with a LOT of NSFW type material, if you know what I'm saying.) Is there still a decently sized market for voice acting as a hobby? I've seen plenty of ASMR style POV videos on YouTube that seems to do well and I'd love to explore that side of acting more than anything, but I'm a little unsure. I'd really love to get back to voicing VNs and whatnot, but rebuilding that status would take a lot more time than I have right now. Do y'all have any advice for where I should start, where I should upload, or where I should put myself out there? Is there a platform I should use, or any public scripts y'all have I can potentially use in a demo reel? Everything helps!
Anyone here done female Scifi voice or AI before? Looking for one. by lighthouselies • last post May 31st
We are building this scifi space game and looking for some voice actors, if you feel the title applies to you - feel free to comment some links to your stuff :)
TikTok by Abdabb5 • last post May 31st
I’m starting to focus my TikTok on the film/tv industry. Am happy to follow back actors/extras/crew if any of you are interested in following along on my work
How do you scream as a voice actor? by strawhatrain • last post May 31st
Some voice actors are able to scream so effectively. It’s not that they’re screaming louder, it’s more like they’re screaming with a fuller voice. The guy who plays Benson from Regular Show (Sam Marin) for example is able to scream at a relatively low volume but his voice just seems so potent. it’s hard to describe. Are there any tips on how to achieve this? [Benson Screaming](https://youtu.be/eE51CRUm3Yw)
advice needed for Acting classes!!! by Sea_Communication498 • last post May 31st
Hi, I am a trained actor, and have completed my BFA from a reputed college in the states. I wanted to earn a few bucks to support myself. I am planning on teaching Acting part-time, for this I plan on posting my advertisement on Craigslist. Would this be a good idea? I have already taught more than 30 students and have been a part of 2 national productions. Also please give tips on how and where to post my advertisement.
Getting into acting by Upper-Vacation9633 • last post May 31st
Looking to get into on camera acting What type of class would I take to become the best actor I can be. I see mainly improve or script classes. Thank you so much!
Character acting? by Iloveacting • last post May 31st
Hi! Do we have a definition of character acting? I've read about it and found out that it might be my thing. The problem is that I can't find a good definition of what it is. It is a confusing term as it seems to so many things. I really like playing the comical characters but then they are often a bit dramatic as well. A think that I am a comical actor even if I don't try to do comedy. It just turns out that I am drawn to it. What do you mean by character acting? Wiki (Swedish version) say that Molière's Tartuffe can be called a character role. So Tartuffe is a supporting role? Wiki (English) says that the wicked witch in the Wizard of Oz is a character role. Character roles are not just a supporting comical role but most also be a bit more complex than what some of them are?
Any actors in Pennsylvania? by Then-Muffin9229 • last post May 31st
Hey there, I'm planning on moving to Pennsylvania at some point very soon. I'd like to know how good the industry is there. Is it hard to find gigs for ethnic/ diverse roles, are there good acting classes/ drama schools and the agencies? Please do let me know
Some fellow voice actors and I made this over the past couple months. I would appreciate any feedback. by Stg_Overload • last post May 30th
Freelancing Flaws & SHADY Clients | Actors Lifestyle by AlwaysActingUp • last post May 30th
When it Comes To Acting Technique What’s Your Biggest Struggle? by cryoncue • last post May 30th
From my experience it seems like there are 3 main areas actors tend to struggle. 1. Connecting with the character 2. Creating truthful emotions 3. Getting stuck in their head What gives you the biggest struggle ( technique wise )?
Had a friend that was doing acting 3 years ago then suddenly stopped by throwaway63754 • last post May 30th
So basically I had this friend that was pursuing acting back in 2019 while I was doing it too. He just did background work though until he got a speaking role somehow. all of the sudden he basked out of it and afterward stopped pursuing acting as a whole I was so mad because he literally got a speaking role something I wish I got or any starting actor wish they could get as well what do you guys think happened I'm starting to see this with a lot of actors I know they reach a milestone they been dying to reach only to quit before even finishing it why is this happening in this industry? Am I the only one seeing it? I can't really wrap my head around it.
Seizing/Creating opportunities while overseas? by Responsible_Nerve42 • last post May 30th
I’m about to be deployed for just under a year and I’m planning a move to Los Angeles when I come back. I am also an actor. I did stage for 12 years and short films here and there for the last two. What can I do while overseas to either take advantage of long-distance opportunity or create opportunities that I can start as soon as I get to LA?
questions! by ilikedogs5678 • last post May 30th
1. For those of you with agents and managers, do you have them communicate with each other and work in tandem, or do you communicate with them separately and let them each do their own thing? Why? 2. Same thing except for people with reps in multiple markets. Do you have them communicate with each other or do you have it all separate through you? again, why do you do it that way? 3. For those of you for whom it took seemingly forever to book your first co-star, what did your personal landscape look like when you booked it? did you notice anything different about what you were doing then vs. 1 year before? 4. Follow up to the one above, for people for whom it took forever to get that first co-star, now that you are on the other side of things, what do you wish you could have gone back and done differently? or better prepared for to have gotten to that "next" level faster? 5. At what point do higher tier agents come to YOU. I mean, them seeing your work and approaching you. Is that at recurring guest star level? I mean, obvioulsy it's never a garuntee, but essentially at what point does that "leveling up" usually happen? 6. Once you have representation and are reading somewhat consistently, what do you think the best use of an actors time is? Obvioulsy, it's all the things before (classes, creating content, workshops, etc.) but i was curious for those of you further in your careers, looking back, if you could say what would be most beneficial BEFORE your career was so developed, but you had representation and were in the first 1-3 years after that point? 7. Outside of "its a marathon not a sprint" and "auditioning is the job", what is the best piece of advice you've received in all your years that you can attribute to having helped you book more work and establish a career for yourself? thank you and happy memorial day!
Does anyone have any experience or reviews on Beverly Hills Playhouse? by DancHunt8 • last post May 30th
I'm looking for a studio as a somewhat experienced, union actor in LA that I can grow creatively in through scene study, on camera work, business classes, and casting director workshops. Beverly Hills Playhouse seems like a good place to try but I also have ONLY found positive reviews of it which somehow makes me skeptical on it (because nowhere is without it's faults). Does anybody have their own insight on whether Beverly Hills Playhouse is a good play to work and grow within? ​ Or is a place like Aquila Marong a better studio for working creatively and leading to more TV work?
Can natural actors make it far? by throwaway1333850 • last post May 30th
Can a natural actor/actress make it big in this industry without training or experience or do they still need to train and practice? Because if an actor/actress has an innate talent he or she won't really need any training because they were born gifted. I don't know that's just how I think. feel free to drop your opinions or correct me as well
I want to be a C-List actor so not much else by SaleSubstantial9962 • last post May 30th
I want to act and it seems fun and expressive as well. But to be honest with you, I don't want to be the next Robert Downey Jr., Patrick Stewart or Leonardo DiCaprio trying to making it too major. I rather appear on YouTube and Television before making a big transition to the big screen and even if the latter doesn't happen, I would still be grateful being apart of escapism and entertainment and not go too far beyond that. I have no problems with big names like Dwayne Rock Johnson, I just want to be less famous but still make somewhat of an impact.
Could you describe what would be the process for an international actor (in my case from Europe) to work in the US? by DecentMud3996 • last post May 30th
How would it happen? I know it’s very hard but are there any “steps” (like going to an US acting school for a while) that would make it easier? I really don’t understand how it works with the visa and stuff
Acting Book Recommendation by clawhammer-cat • last post May 29th
I say a lot of woo woo crap around here and I'm pretty sure it's this book's doing haha. But I see people asking for recs and this one is by and far my #1. THE YOUNG ACTOR'S NOTEBOOK by Dennis Hilton-Reid has been a cornerstone of my work since 2018 - and I've only worked through ten pages so far. It's a book that challenges the actor - young or old in age or experience - to analyze themself and think critically about their practice and presence. I have personally benefitted from this book by learning rehearsal/company etiquette and using it as a journal of progress - if I take a note in it, I leave the date. I write down any notes and quotes related to the prompts and now have a great resource of my own making, of years of thoughts and encouragements from myself and others. The book is available to ship and it's comparatively inexpensive. I suggest it for stage folk who are starting to turn out for things, and anyone who wants to keep track of who they "are" as an actor and worker.
A marketplace-like platform where anyone can narrate books for users to listen to? by TurnoverNeat2111 • last post May 29th
Kind of like how content creators create podcasts, how about a place where creators/ voice-actors narrate the books they want and users can look up an audiobook, filter through all the narrations available, and rate the audiobook they end up choosing so the narrations are ranked. For the voice actors — it’d be a place to build a portfolio, get feedback, and put their work out there, etc Is there anything remotely close to this? Whatre your thoughts on a platform like that/would you join?