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Beginner Voice Actor Looking For Advice! :D by Adamanos • last post Dec 18th
Hey everyone! I'm Adam, I'm 17 years old (18 in 2 months) and and want to begin voice acting in a somewhat professional setting. Ever since puberty hit, everyone has been telling me that I have a great voice and that I should pursue voice acting in some form. If I had to describe my voice, I would say relatively deep (nothing crazy like Morgan freeman or something, haha) and slightly raspy, but still sounding like a teenager/young adult, with a standard American accent. I've made YouTube Videos in the past for fun and even accumulated 10.000 subscribers so I know a thing or two about video and audio editing. About two months ago I set up a Fiverr Gig to try to get into voice acting, however I only ended up getting one client. Does anyone have any recommendations on how I could start voice acting (semi) professionally and actually get clients? I would appreciate any advice! :D \[If you are interested, I use a scarlet 2i2 audio interface/microphone + a pop-filter to record my voice.\]
NU commercial contract advice - rude to ask for intended usage/buyout before officially booking? by ComfortableSecurity1 • last post Dec 18th
Hello! I'm a non-union actor without an agent on hold for a digital promo spot. The pay is pretty low (a couple hundred), and the audition didn't state the intended usage or the buyout terms up front. I probably should have asked when I sent in my callback audition, but kept assuming they would tell me at some point during our correspondence! Now they've asked me to hold a few dates, and I still don't have full information on the booking. Would it be inappropriate to email the production company and ask for intended usage/buyout information before they've officially booked me? I don't want to be rude or seem like I'm assuming I'll book it, but am also worried that they'll finalize the booking very close to the proposed shoot dates and that the contract will be problematic, and I'll have to pull out last minute - which also doesn't seem like a great look. I've considered trying to contact a commercial agent to help with the negotiations, but for a deal that's only a few hundred dollars I'm not sure they'd be willing to work with someone they don't rep. Or is that untrue? I did research on the production company, and they seem legit otherwise. Any advice would be very welcome, thank you!
Help with Characterization of a Role? by azzyvin • last post Dec 18th
Hello! I was just casted as Angie from The Wedding Singer and was wondering if any actors/actresses had any advice on how to properly characterize her so I can get a head start over our Christmas break!
Concerns as a Trans actress. by MarTheCutie • last post Dec 18th
Hello, My name is Marilyn, and I'm a 17 year old trans girl. I came on here to talk about something that's been concerning to me. I've been researching locations of some of my favorite shows and I saw a few filming locations that were anti LGBT. So I wanted to ask, in the event that I end up in a series like this, would I **have** to travel to these countries? Would they replace me if I can't? How much do they care for my safety? Thanks in advance!
Voice Actors (Non English) by LiveStreamHub • last post Dec 18th
Hello, I run a YouTube channel in English and I am looking to start the channel in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. I was wondering if any one would be interested in working with me on a long-term project and voice acting the videos. I will send the scripts to you in English and It will be your job to voice narrate the scripts in either one of the following languages Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. This will be long-term and I am looking for someone who is reliable and ready to work. \*\*Don't apply if you only do voice overs in English If this sounds like you please let me know how much you charge per 1000 words, I look forward to working with you. Regards Josh
I'm on TV on Monday! by Andrew Lukich • last post Dec 18th
Hey Everybody, So, I'll be on "Fantasy Island" on FOX this Monday, December 20th at 8 pm. Well, actually, it's a 2 part episode, and I'm only in the second part, so actually 9 pm. But I'm on!
The Competition by GundamAC197 • last post Dec 17th
I just saw a post on Casting Call Club requesting "Meticulous Voice Actors" for an AI character voice library. Doesn't list a link to or name of the company's site, but the username who posted was "\[name\]\_at\_replica". Googled "Replica AI," and found them: [https://replicastudios.com/](https://replicastudios.com/) Listening to the demos, some of these are pretty terrible but there are more than a few that are passable--good enough that if you dumped them in behind a bunch of sfx and music most people wouldn't second guess. Just thought this was interesting--there have been a few posts here regarding people's opinion of AI in VO work, but I wasn't sure how many people had heard what they were up against.
Legendary Voice Actor Tara Strong Voice Directing New Movie With Walk off the Earth Funded by NFTs by GobbleGuy88 • last post Dec 17th
Hey guys! I am a fan of the VA world AND the band Walk off the Earth so this cross-over is amazing to me. I heard about this project that the band Walk Off the Earth is doing that’s super cool. They’re making a movie that’s funding itself one frame at a time with NFTs and casting all supporting roles within their Discord community! A few days ago they announced that TARA STRONG (yes, THAT Tara Strong) is going to voice directing everyone in the movie which is totally nuts. The director is super legit as well - looks like he's done multiple big-name animated features. Just wanted to share as I know there are lots of people on here looking to break into the VA/animation world! I don't think you have to purchase anything to audition, so could be a good opportunity to get involved in the pro-voice acting world. To join the community, go to Tara's Twitter thread linked below or google "The HolidayVerse Discord". Here is a link to Tara's Twitter announcement: [https://twitter.com/tarastrong/status/1470458197223825413?s=20](https://twitter.com/tarastrong/status/1470458197223825413?s=20)
The ultimate guide to building a personal website for voice actors by voiceonscreen • last post Dec 17th
I have found a website for voice actor agents…. by BobsBurgerLove • last post Dec 17th
I remember back months ago I wanted to interview former voice actor Daniel Hansen (Voice of Lewis from Meet The Robinsons) and still do now and I have found this website called Fanmail.Biz http://www.fanmail.biz/11638.html and would this work if I wanna request an interview?
What are Some Acting Performances You’ve Really Enjoyed Watching This Year Whether It’s TV, Film, or Theater by gregieb429 • last post Dec 16th
It could be a scene, episode, or a whole show or movie. A few that pop into my head because of how recent they are: The Roy siblings in the Succession Finale Rachel Zegler as Maria in West Side Story Mark Duplass as Chip Black in The Morning Show (Season 2 Episode 8). There are several other great actors on that show as well Another one that comes to mind is the Steve Martin elevator scene in the Only Murders In The Building Finale
Just starting out. I have some questions and need some advice <3 by Still-Programmer-346 • last post Dec 16th
Hey there. Long time lurker. I'm in Australia, I've done a few short courses and I'm still pretty new to the career. I have an agent and I do go to an audition every 2 or 3 months (TV commercials only). So far I have not landed a gig. But that's cool! I'm keen to pursue this further but I miss having a full time wage and having that security. The older I get the harder it is to accept a self inflicted low-income life. The only well paid work I'm qualified to do is office cubicle related (yuck). I'm currently not working much and facing a fork in the road. My question is: Is there anyone out there who managed to balance going to auditions and became an actor while working full time? Or do most people have a casual job or save a huge nest egg before committing full time to acting? I'm also considering auditioning for a performing arts school. But it's full time study for 3 years. The cost is astronomical and they are incredibly hard to get into. My question about this is: Is it reasonable to try and become an actor/land gigs by grinding for student films, building showreel, self teachings at home and/or more short courses? Or will the 3 year bachelor be that significant of a difference? Studying full time offers even less work opportunities. I'm trying to be realistic and would appreciate any input. Thanks for reading!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Dec 16th
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.
How do I do get in stage acting? by ChristineEliza • last post Dec 16th
A year ago I was in college for my first semester in theatre and it didn’t offer me anything. Also I have been trying to get to any acting stuff since I was 9 yrs old. I then recently read about Keanu Reeves and found out. He just got into stage acting first. Somehow and started his life as an actor there. The only thing I ever got to do is background/extra work since 2011. I only want to be in speaking roles.
Getting over voice anxiety is kind of a pain by realSpillerSoda • last post Dec 16th
So I'm trying to record my voice for some Youtube stuff, and right now, I'm just trying to get over some recording anxiety. And it's a real pain in the ass. I hear my recordings and you can pretty much hear the nervousness in my voice. No energy. I tried to psyche myself up and put more energy into my performance but not a lot changed. Don't know if it's because the audio is unfiltered or just my emotional state but hearing it is just painful. I look at the recording time. My segments total to like a minute and I'm nowhere near a quarter of the way through the script I've been told that I'm a good actor and it's not like it's completely new to me, but I don't know. I just don't have that confidence that I used to have. I've been putting this off for a long time (you can thank college for that) and I want to just get it done, but maybe I should take it slow after all, just to regain confidence What is the best approach to this? To just do it or a little at a time?
A musical theatre showcase with which I was recently involved as an actor/music director. by chiefyblues • last post Dec 16th
Fellow Background Actors: what do you say during on-camera conversations? by 1tacoshort • last post Dec 16th
I know, classically, people say "peas and carrots" but I've never seen anyone actually do that. Usually I describe some generic problem and act like the other actor is asking follow-up questions or suggesting solutions (since I can never tell what they're actually saying). What does everyone else say/do?
I want to learn acting but don't want to go acting school by ThrowawayOgleks • last post Dec 16th
So I'm a guy in my early to mid 20s and I've graduated uni a few years ago. As a kid I wanted to be an actor but I was steered off that path by my parents I developed anxiety so hated drama and regretted choosing it as a subject in school. I always loved films and watch a film every day. Well now after therapy and going thru more life experiences etc I've come to a point where I'm more emotionally open and aware of my feelings. I want to learn how to act and maybe become an actor but I don't want to go to acting school. Can I self teach or are classes a necessity? What are my options?
It is hard to become a pro actor, but I know it's possible by Quirky_Turnover2417 • last post Dec 16th
After seeing the pinned post, I had some courage to share this. ​ I came to the united states as a political asylee, having to deal with a lot of PTSD and trauma, depression was my thing for four years now. However, I have never stopped dreaming of becoming an actor one day. I have done school theatre for years in high school and college, then, unfortunately, becoming a lawyer and switching to public life made me pay a lot . I totally understand and acknowledge how hard it is to get a job as an actor/make it in an audition/ to start growing. I have never been to acting school and can't afford it, being an immigrant in my 30s makes me feel that I should bury this dream and move on with my life, but I couldn't, I would imagine myself in every scene that I love and do it / perform it over and over in front of the mirror. I had some hope, in the beginning, to maybe enjoy at least community acting classes but it all requires a considerable amount of money to pay for fees... I'm sorry if this is a long post but I still have some little hope that I can find guidance here about some classes, how to begin, where to go, your personal insights... Thank you all