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Advice about drama schools by JosephKerr9081 • last post Feb 8th
Hey all! I have recently been accepted by Drama Studio London for their Master’s course in professional acting. They will hold a place for me until March 4th, so I am advised to respond to my offer by then. However, I have also applied to other drama schools in London that have yet to concretely accept or reject me. I passed my stage one ALRA audition, but the stage two audition will likely take place after March 4th. I have also sent in my first round of self-tapes to Rose Bruford but they have yet to respond. I would greatly appreciate any advice on whether or not I should accept my Drama Studio London offer. The institutions I have applied to are all part of the Federation of Drama Schools in the UK, but are any of them considered more prestigious and recognised with greater industry connections than the other? Thanks everyone and stay safe out there! P.S. I am aware that pursuing a Master’s is not always recommended, given that many actors out there have attained success without any formal training whatsoever. However, I seek to keep my options open to a career in lecturing and higher education as well, for which a Master’s degree will prove useful. (I feel it is safer having a back-up plan to at least have a source of income while auditioning, rather than simply waiting at home for a phone call that may never come)
Do you think Abbey Lee Kershaw is a good actress? by fastestgunlnthewest • last post Feb 8th
I have watched some of the films/series that she is in and checked imdb reviews, and its kind of mix. While the majority seems to like her there are some strong criticism. But because she is not that well known, there arent a lot of reviews. So, what do you think?
Any Actors in Idaho? Looking to Network by Foreign-Eagle-8986 • last post Feb 7th
Hello all! I've just recently started acting when I found this reddit page. Was wondering if any of you were based in the Idaho, or Boise, Idaho area? Looking to network!
Recommendations on acting exercises by fucvoi • last post Feb 7th
Hello, I'm an actor and due to some schedule issues I cannot take acting classes at the moment. Do you know of any Youtube channels or books that would be helpful in continue to practice my craft? Thank you guys
Any conservative leaning voice actors? by Frosty_College9337 • last post Feb 7th
I notice that a lot of voice actors just by following their social media accounts are left leaning. Not saying it's a bad thing. We can all have our own opinions and I am aware that the entertainment industry is mostly left leaning. But you tend to find a couple of conservative leaning entertainers here and there. So I was wondering if the same is true for voice actors. The only one that pops in my head is Jim Cummings who mostly keeps to himself and doesn't seem to have a problem with his fellow voice actors. But it did make me wonder if there's any other conservative VAs. Again I'm not bashing anyone for their political views. I'm just asking a question that I had in My head recently. That's all.
How important is location in submissions? by thefilmgal1 • last post Feb 7th
I live in CT but am trying to get work as an actress in New York. I have been submitting and have had quite a few auditions. My question is this…. Most auditions ask for locals to New York. It’s an hour train ride from me and not hard for me to get into New York. I lived there for three years and know the area well. Can I say that I am local to New York when submitting or doing my slates? Do casting directors just look past you if they see you are from another state? It’s not like I am far, but my ID says CT. HELP!
Acting while hypersensitive—is it possible? by barfingclouds • last post Feb 7th
Hello there, I’m a 30 year old guy who was just in Los Angeles for 3 years, with one of my main aspirations being acting. I’m also a musician and love writing songs and singing passionately. I ultimately left Los Angeles and sadly decided I can not handle being an actor even though I would love to express myself that way. Right now I’m just trying to see if there is any way someone like me could succeed. I have hypersensitivity. For me that makes it so new environments, sounds, and people’s energies can really effect me. It can take me maybe 4-5 sessions before I’ve acclimated to an acting class, usually needing to take lorazepam the first few times. I was a full time background actor for 6 months in LA. I barely pulled that off. I think I very often looked uncomfortable and was fortunate that the camera didn’t get close to me most of the time because I would not have pulled it off. While I was a background actor, sometimes they’d give us an hour or two to stand around in the scene while they tweaked the lights and the camera. That at least gave me some time to get used to the environment and feel more comfortable. Then I’d see how they’d bring in the main actors. The actors would just appear at the very end of set up, do their scene, and then move on. Every time I saw that, I thought “there’s no way I could just walk into that without being so uncomfortable and overstimulated that I could do what they’re doing.” I’d want at least half an hour to get used to all the lights and people and everything going on. So what do you guys think? Is there a way for someone like me to succeed as an actor? And a couple other points— hypersensitivity is a lifelong condition, it is not the same thing as being shy. Secondly, I’m looking at a bizarre medication named Nardil that may help me, any success with that?
One OnnOne/Actors Connect….worth my time? by Big_Classroom_9719 • last post Feb 7th
Hey all! I’m an early twenties career actor and I’m mainly stage. My film credits are fine, nothing special. I have a really substantial theater resume, leads, supportings etc. I feel confident about my audition skills, I know I’m good to work with in the room. I feel really confident in my abilities. My goal for the next months/this year is to get representation. I’ve been doing just fine without it, but it’s time. I’ve been browsing and taking classes at One On One/Actors Connect with CD’s and agents. And just feeling like I’m spending money and not getting anything. Should I just keep putting my best foot forward? Or try a new route?
Talent Agent Assistant to Actor??? by brighttnight • last post Feb 7th
Hello! Right now I’m an assistant to a talent agent, it’s going on a year and it’s been great. They’re really great people. I’ve always wanted to work in the industry and this fell into my lap. The problem is, I’m starting to hate it? I’m getting this feeling of FOMO and I just want to get into acting which is realistically what I’ve always wanted. I’m feeling a little stuck here because I don’t want to burn any bridges or anything like that. I’m also just getting very bored with the job, and being an agent I don’t think interests me the longer I stay. I’d love some thoughts. Maybe people that could have been in the same position? I just feel super stuck n lost, and it’s not that this job is bad… it’s just not for me.
Any advice for a fledgling actor who has been out of the game for basically a decade? by Alive-Doughnut2345 • last post Feb 7th
I’m done with the pessimism. I have a lot of talent and I’d like to be able to say I at least really tried to go for it. But it’s been so long and the world has changed in a lot of ways that I don’t even know where to begin or if I even should
Free software to help you practice dubbing and voice match by morganbkeaton • last post Feb 7th
Forgive all the exposition, but just trying to get everyone up to speed so you know if/why this will be helpful to you. Hey all, I've mentioned in a previous post that I freelance as a script adapter/ADR writer. For the uninitiated, this is the process by which a translated file for a foreign (i.e., non-English, in my case) show or movie gets adapted into the script the dubbing actors record off of (I give characters their own unique speaking styles, and make sure the language sounds natural). There are plenty of dubbing projects these days where the actor is given a printed script and has to dart their eyes between the script and the video in order to match sync, but there are also tons of dubbing projects run off of a software called VoiceQ. With VoiceQ, instead of looking between the script and the video, the script is *on* the video, scrolling by. As the words reach a center point, that's when you're supposed to say them. It's basically karaoke. This is a paid-only software usually, but VQ just released a bunch of cool stuff, including free licenses for the actor version for the next year. If you want to practice dubbing or voice matching, this is a great resource for you. You'll need a video, and need to import a script or manually write it into VQ yourself, but the program is awesome. I hope this helps! [https://www.animationmagazine.net/technology/new-voiceq-6-0-dubbing-software-debuts-actor-system-streaming-function/](https://www.animationmagazine.net/technology/new-voiceq-6-0-dubbing-software-debuts-actor-system-streaming-function/)
Looking for voice actors for a big video game project by Mikeunderland • last post Feb 7th
Hey everyone, I apologize if I'm being unprofessional here but I'm not exactly sure where to look for voice actors so I would like to start my search here. Me and my team are currently working on our big open world medieval/fantasy game called "The Monarch" and we are looking for voice actors that would suit the characters in the game. If anyone is interested, please contact me and we can do a small interview to see if you would suit us perfectly :)
Looking To Build by Alive-Ad-4325 • last post Feb 7th
I have been an extra for the last two years. I have loved how much I have learned during this interval of time but it is time to go for bigger roles. In spite of the depressive state I have been in since the person that taught me film passed I would love to connect and build with other NYC actors. ​ I wanna start creating short films etc to propel my career and the careers of others.
People in LA - How is the culture? by WusBoppin • last post Feb 7th
I’m sure this is a silly question, but I’m about to finish studying theater and actually put myself out there. I’ve been fortunate enough to have gotten to start young and I think I have the skills to at least make some sort of living doing it. I’ve been wanting to avoid L.A. since I don’t enjoy working with hyper-competitive or fake people. I’m really getting ahead of myself by asking this, but I guess every actor thinks about it at some point or another. Is the work worth the stress? I’d love to try my hand at more film/TV acting (while still doing stage) but if there’s no way to avoid the scumminess of the industry, I’d rather travel and do seasonal productions, etc.
I'm losing my passion. I'm stuck at a cross road what should I do? by Ihavesomequestions58 • last post Feb 6th
I (26M) started my journey as an actor at 19 when I took professional classes in NYC. After 7 years I got a BS (not in theater), worked in corporate, mental health, even went to a masters for PT before I left due to loss of interest. In addition I have done some professional voice over and on camera work. This weekend I walked into a CD workshop as what seemed as the only one who actually has worked a normal 9-5. The rest were theater people with packed resumes from a bunch of fancy schools. No offense I think that it's great to have a passion. But the way these people acted oof. The CD acted very high on himself that night as well. I walked out there with a realization of how beyond cringe it is. What i've been doing. Acting in itself is beautiful and takes amazing hard work. But the people in the industry are immature. They act like they're the shit and are rude af. When they've never actually done C list work. I guess maybe i've matured as a professional and witnessed the immaturity in the industry. I still have second hand embarrassment from all of them. Like two dudes out of the 20 who were there acted right and normal. After comparing it to my usual 9-5 that pays me really well I don't know if this is worth it anymore. Having to be around immature adults who act like they're still in high school. I think I might hang up my dreams of an aspiring actor and will probably consider starting a life. Kudos to the mature actors out there who act their age. I wish you the best. And to be honest to those who act like kids and are grown. Grow up you're cringe.
Permanent VO for Psychology Video Essay YouTube Channel [Female or Male] - Job by nowcreatives • last post Feb 6th
Hey there! Are you a female or male VO actor interested in creating content around power, psychology, and politics? If so - we’re creating a video essay channel and are looking for a single, permanent VO actor for it - 3 videos a week, which will be doing just that. The channel will have a similar, but different, VO style to the channel [Jake Tran](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoOjH8D2XAgjzQlneM2W0EQ/videos) and [Moon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFeOdJI3IXgTBDzqBLD8qg) Rates: Earn 5-7.5% of YouTube revenue (at 200k views/video ,that's $500+/month), and $115-130 USD per 15-minute speaking time script. $40 for 1-minute YouTube Short scripts. 2-3 scripts a week. Channel purpose: help people become more aware of how their psychology can (and is) manipulated by power, media techniques, etc. If you are interested, **please leave a comment and review the further details about rates and more are on this job page.** There’s also a 3-minute segment of a script to audition with ($75 USD prize for our favorite audition): [https://nowcreatives.com/nowcreative\_job/video-essay-vo/](https://nowcreatives.com/nowcreative_job/video-essay-vo/) Context: We are a production company for YouTube creators who are making this channel, with 7 billion views on the videos we’ve edited for YouTube. We have 45 team members in total, some part-time, some full-time. And have a YouTube channel with 250k subscribers, called [MrSpherical](https://www.youtube.com/c/MrSpherical). Thank you! Oliver
I applied for a few roles. How long does it usually take to hear back from them in regards to an audition? by GetGreenGetBaked • last post Feb 6th
So yeah, I applied to a few roles on Actors Access and I was wondering how long it takes to hear back from them in regards to an audition? I got updated headshots done and I feel like I could be a good fit for them. Any advice would be good. Thanks!
I finally got a decent theatre job opportunity in my hometown, just as I was about to move out. What should I do? by daddymonster1 • last post Feb 6th
I've been exposing myself in theatre in my hometown for 4 years now, learning and growing until I get my bachelor's degree at the local university (in a "safer" field unrelated to theatre). I've done almost all of it for free, as a young amateur actor. But now the head of my theatre troop offered me to lead the organization (and very likely act as well but that probably wouldn't be paid) of this big musical project, which would be a collaboration with a foreign theatre (UK). This sounds like an amazing job opportunity and I was really looking forward to it because it was supposed to happen over spring and summer, and then I will likely go to study Theatre abroad (and based on the skills I've learned, I really believe I'll get in). But recently I learnt that it's very likely going to be delayed to next year and not gonna lie, this kinda crushed my hopes. I really think this project is an incredible opportunity, especially since I've never worked on a musical before and I've always wanted to, musicals were like a gateway drug into theatre for me. But I'm really tired of my hometown and the lack of things it has to offer me. I'm not getting any younger and I want to get out there, start fresh and be on my own. Especially since I'm gay and I'm just so tired of being closeted because of my largely conservative hometown. I think it's time I broke free. But all the connections I've established here won't matter out there. On the other hand, I feel like I'll never be valued the way I deserve here and while this is an amazing opportunity, opportunities die easily here and maybe it got delayed precisely because the head of my theatre troop decided to lead the project himself after all and he delayed it to have more time (which pretty much leaves me without a job opportunity, even though I'd still very likely have an acting part). He also has a history of canceling and delaying projects, so I don't think it's worth waiting for an opportunity that might fall through anyway when I can move to a place that can offer me more opportunities. But I still want to hear some advice from more experienced people. I was going to post this in r/theatre but it won't allow me to post, don't know why, so I came here.
I was given a great opportunity to be a voiceover actor. Wondering how to proceed in order to make the most of it. by not_kelsey_grammar • last post Feb 6th
A few weeks ago, the company I work for decided to launch a big, new ad campaign. Through some quirk of fate, I was tapped to record the voiceovers. The ad campaign, which is mostly on YouTube, Facebook, and a little bit of specialized television (not network) has since become a rousing success. It got me thinking about pursuing VO work as a side hustle, but I'd like to do things correctly, so that's why I'm here looking for tips amongst you experienced Redditors. What is the best way to proceed? Is there anything you guys wish you knew at the outset of your VO careers? Should I look for an agent using the ad campaign as evidence of my potential hire-ability? Although I'm new to the world of VO, I've had a local (volunteer) radio show for more than 15 years. I'm located near Toronto, Ontario in Canada if that is a relevant factor.
What's the best compliment on set you love to get as an actor? by Front-Chemist7181 • last post Feb 6th
I don't know about you guys, but I LOVE when a director tells me go smaller. I go as big as possible and let the director adjust. Been working on a film for a few days (actually on set right now) and have a director tell me go smaller is the best. It's so good cause it's easiest to go smaller. I read a lot of directors saying they have a hard time making actors go bigger, so I have been practicing getting bigger and I improv then jump in my lines before I go into scene and people seem dazzled about it. What's a compliment you love on set to hear?