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What are some features of the best voice actor websites? by voiceonscreen • last post Nov 12th
What are some of the features you need to incorporate into your website if you want to make it as a voice actor? I'd love to hear your ideas and I have some of my own: **Your best demo right up top.** If people are visiting your website to listen to your demo, it should be really easy to find. Your best work should be the first thing visitors see when they visit your website. **Lots of white space.** Lots of voice actors try to cram a lot of stuff in to a small space on their website. The best ones have lots of white space and give the information room to breathe. **Works perfectly on mobile.** You never know when you're going to want to show off your demo. Having a website that looks great on a phone screen is really important. **Testimonials and client logos.** In my experience, casting agents want to know that you have good experience and others will vouch for you. **An equipment list.** Your equipment is a dead giveaway if you're a pro or not. Even if you've only got a few pieces of gear, listing them on your website can make you look more professional. **Contact information.** Obviously, if you want your website to get you work you need to make it super easy to find your email address and phone number. **Good photography.** Your headshot is one of the best ways to show off your personality and make a connection with your website visitors. Even though they're hiring you for your voice, they want to see your face. What else sets apart the pros from the rest when it comes to voice actor websites?
Homophobic manager. What would you do? by LilOprah85 • last post Nov 12th
Need advice. My manager (I don’t have an agent) found a relationship podcast deal for me a few months ago. He then told me I wasn’t allowed to have gay/alternative lifestyle guests on the program. I walked away. Because zero dollars are worth excluding an entire community. *Note - my family has NUMEROUS gay/lesbian members - so, I’m definitely an ally. I’ve lost two gay students that could no longer deal with the parental and peer harassment and chose to unlive…* Flash forward to last week, while discussing the casting process, his assistant stated, “Andy (name changed) refuses to even submit our gay clients for gay roles, he believes that if you are an actor, you can act straight.” So, in summary, he’s willing to make money from gay clients as long as they are performing as straight. WTF!!!!? My heart hurts, and I’m in HE MUST BE PUNISHED mode. I submitted a 30-day notice of my desire to leave the agency. But, I’m angry with the passion of a million suns. Would you report him? If so, who should I contact? If you just happen to have every email address to every member of the agency, would you anonymously let them know of his discriminatory practices? Or, let it go. This business is dirty, karma will have its way with him. I’m rather new to the acting and VO world (8 months) I’ve booked numerous national gigs - utterly terrified of retaliation. What would you do???
Audition Times by patrick_luvs_LSD • last post Nov 12th
Say auditions are being held between 9 to 5. Are you given a specific time to audition or is it just going by the order the actor arrives? I will be working a shift that is only from 5am to 1pm.
Feeling Overwhelmed by LCKLCKLCK • last post Nov 12th
Let me just first say that I’m not completely new to acting but I’m by no means established either. I joined this community very recently, and I’m happy to be a part of it. My main goal is to get better, learn new skills/techniques and book more work. I’m a 26yr old actor from Canada, who has had training in film/tv and who’s also done some short/student/indie films. I have trained in Toronto at the Toronto Academy of Acting, Improv with The Second City and other private coaches. However, I was now interested in going to theatre school but I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the schools, tuition fees, and programs. To clarify, my passion is still in film/tv but I do want to be a better actor in general and gain new skills. I have been struggling recently with confidence and booking auditions. It feels as if something drastic needs to be done. I have an agent who’s getting me auditions regularly but very rarely am I getting tv/film auditions. It’s mainly just commercials. I feel like not only would I really enjoy doing theatre for a bit, it would also make me a more prolific actor while at the same time, making my resume look good and giving me new life experiences. (If I choose to move out of the city for awhile, which I am open to.) Any suggestions on what I should do? Since I’m more interested in tv/film, is it a waste to invest my time and money into a BFA, MFA or let’s say a 1-3 year theatre training program? Should I just continue taking film/tv classes instead? If you don’t think it’s a waste, are there any theatre schools in Canada/US you can recommend? I have done some research already into some of the major theatre schools, and I guess I’d just audition to a bunch and see which ones I’d be accepted to. Thanks
I have no clue what I’m doing by RinaK98 • last post Nov 12th
In all honestly I’ve always thought about acting but I’ve got no theatrical background whatsoever absolutely nothing even remotely within the category but I do really want to be some sort of actress or model but have no idea how to go about it. Does anyone have any tips and ideas for me?
What should I do? by Living_Bee_6344 • last post Nov 12th
I’m broke, I’m in college and I hate it. I want to be an actress in Hollywood or London. I feel like trying to make a living as actor in my home country would be a waste of time. Is that wrong ? And should I stay in college?
Done with the pursuit, just want someone else to provide a counter perspective for others by pajamapants117 • last post Nov 12th
Hello reddit acting community. I recently posted this into another space.. but that post was 9 years old and felt that it may be more relevant as a new post. Anywho, please find a few of the reasons I'm pulling the plug on this pathway - at the end I'd love for others to hop into the conversation to provide counterpoints or their experiences. Needed to get this off my chest for my own mental well-being but definitely dont want it to be an attack towards the beautiful lot of people in this community who still hold a very special place in my heart... "I pulled the plug on this career pathway a couple weeks back for several reasons... and no, this time I will not be returning 1. the sheer volume of self-serving egos: Perhaps this is my own ego getting in the way, but when you see the narcissistic tendencies of individuals in the community talk about wanting to do it for the love of the craft, but then put on the 'me, me, me' face because they need attention and lack enough self worth to truly focus on the love of the craft... it gets old quick 2. lack of respect for those of different backgrounds: Any performance 'art' is an exercise in diverse team experience. I've worked under 2 directors I respect enough to say they understood perspectives of their cast and crew and wanted to produce rather than make socio-political commentary. Totally understand that these things permeate every walk of western culture, but you shouldnt instandly hold yourself higher than someone else because they hold different life perspective. Also, flagrantly disrespecting different opinions of your fellow cast-members before a shoot is wrapped deserves re-casting if you ask me 3. the majority of what's being produced now is trite; carelessness and sheer profitability are all the money hungry studio executives seem to care about anymore and they're willing to squeeze every drop of lifeblood out of old LPs rather than moving on and letting things go. Do we really need 25 spin-off movies of HTTYD that go straight to cable TV? Did we need Star Wars 7-9? How about more of those Marvel movies - they're original right? Moreover, I'm sick of living someone else's vision and fantasy. Acting is incredibly fun but it's just another form of being a court jester. There's so many other creative endeavors that many actors could be pursuing but instead they spend their time seeking validation by people who use them for their own personal gain. How many people who have go into acting who could have discovered something incredible in the fields of science, math, technology? How many people who've devoted countless hours chasing a fleeting emotion could have realized pure joy in another arena? Perhaps it's a better understanding of where my value systems lie, but there are so many more people who can be served far better by doing something more than looking pretty on a screen or performing on a stage (acting is far deeper than this, but you get my drift) I would absolutely love it if someone who found their way back to the performance arts would love to chime in here too - hopefully share the opposite perspective to counter this argument :)"
Ever notice how many movie actors have big heads? Or are a little short so their heads appear larger? If you have a big head, or appear to have a big head, you should consider a career in movie acting. by Hellaraiser_ • last post Nov 12th
Normal-sized heads look small on the big-screen.
What's A Good Starting Laptop? by TinyTim3765 • last post Nov 11th
Ive been in the market for a laptop for a little while now, and I am a little overwhelmed with all of the options. I'm looking for something that's preferably not too pricey, but that i can still do everything I need to do on. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance voice actors of reddit!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Nov 11th
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.
Okay, basically, i want to become a voice actor, but for my stories, i'm a writer, how do i start? by NorthSouthGabi189 • last post Nov 11th
Basically, i thought it'd be Fun to dub my own characters, i mean, a Lot of directors direct and act, and they literally got the sound design dude for general grievous. I'm praticing alone for sometime, muttering words and trying to Control my tone, and i think i'm making some progress but i need some guidance. Basically, How should i start and what should i do?
Bad Child Acting In TV Shows by qpFacts • last post Nov 11th
Do they usually choose child actors off their looks or actual acting when casting for 1 specific episode? I usually hate TV (Especially Crime Shows) episodes that centers around the Stars needing info from a kid or something like that because the interactions are always so fucking weird, cringy, and poorly acted. Are kids just not that good at acting or are kid actors simply being chosen because they fit the specific look the show wants even tho they can't act?
How does the film industry work in Spain? by Dramatic_Mousse_6526 • last post Nov 11th
I have noticed a lot of Spanish actors move to Madrid because that is where most auditions and TV and film productions are. Is moving to Barcelona instead of Madrid to pursue acting in TV and film worth it?
Getting a Manager for Actors who reside outside of US by iamfeelingshy • last post Nov 11th
Anyone have experience getting a manager in US? Is having a visa an absolute must- as in no one will consider you if you do not have a visa? Just curious, would love to hear your 2 cents. Thank you thank you!!
Tongue splitting as an actor by DraconicToxin • last post Nov 11th
Hey acting community. I work as an actor atm and am supposed to be working on some film related stuff later this year if not early next. I really wanna get my tongue split but am afraid it'll ruin my acting career. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with how tongue splits appear on camera and how noticable they are. And if there's ways I can get around facing issues with my chosen career with this body mod?
Bad news for Actors & anyone in the Entertainment Industry by bailout203pump • last post Nov 10th
Before I declare my prediction, because at the end of the day that is all this post is, I'd like to say that I harbor no animosity towards the entertainment industry. In all honestly, even though I'm a major in CS and Finance at a good university, I've always been more interested in the entertainment industry, in particular music and filmamking. I'd love to be an actor or musician and would be perfecly fine living out the rest of my life in LA to achieve success in either front. If succcess didn't come in either domain, I'd be okay with that because I'd have atleast pursued my dreams in life. ​ With all of this being said, Mark Zuckerbeg and the "Metaverse" may make it impossible for people such as myself achieve their dreams. Why? Because the advent of VR(Virtual Reality), in my opinion, will have a monolply on the entertainment industry. "Video games" and not films will be the most used form of entertainment because it will be more interactive. As for the music industry, people won't attend live events or concnerts because they will be hosted in the "metaverse". Needless to say, I'm worried about the fate of the entertaimnet industry(acting and music in particular). What do you guys think?
Where to live in Atlanta for actors by ThanksTimely • last post Nov 10th
Where is the best cheap area for actors in the Atlanta area to rent? I'm looking for a safe area that is not crazy expensive.
"Killers of the Flower Moon" Release Date by Norma Jean • last post Nov 10th
Well, we have a release date! October 14th, 2022. All you Martin Scorsese fans, get ready .... and I hope you all love it! Thank you for your support, it means everything to me. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2692138 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5537002
Shopping for an LA Agent or Manager by Norma Jean • last post Nov 10th
Leads appreciated. Who's your rep? Do you like him/he? Who do you know that takes out of state clients?