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Need help with my location settings on Actors Access. by nacho__mama • last post Sep 20th
Under my account section I'm trying to select more than just two regions But it won't let me. I want to get notifications for basically anything on the entire East Coast. Why can't I do this? What the hell am I paying for? Also trying to set it so I only get notifications for feature films.
What are some things I should consider when trying to pursue a career in voice acting? by StarryLuna_VO • last post Sep 19th
For a while I’ve been wanting to become a voice actor. I’m just curious if there are maybe any good ways to practice voice acting. Also what are some things I should consider or know before becoming a voice actor. Any advice is very much appreciated :)
Actors with websites: would you recommend making one? by badatdirexons • last post Sep 19th
I’ve gotten mixed feedback regarding the usefulness of actor websites nowadays. One of the main pros I can think of is that it has all your materials in one place. What other things should actors consider when deciding whether or not they need a website? How has your site helped you? Would love to know your thoughts. Thanks!
Adelaide Fringe Play Auditions Open! by QuasarArtsOfficial • last post Sep 19th
Hi everyone! I'm Jazz from Quasar Arts - a new theatre company based in Adelaide, Australia. Currently our auditions for an original, new play (sci-fi, dystopian-drama) titled 'Escaping The Burning Sun' that will be premiering in the 2022 Adelaide Fringe Festival are OPEN. If you are from Adelaide, or know anyone from Adelaide (which is the capital city of South Australia - the state), let them know! You can message me here, on Facebook (@QuasarArtsOfficial) or via email ([quasar.arts.official@gmail.com](mailto:quasar.arts.official@gmail.com)) for the Audition Pack (an audition application form and information document about the auditions, performance, and Quasar Arts) and more information! Below is the play synopsis and character breakdowns. This production is volunteer based for everyone involved, including myself (unpaid). ​ **Play Synopsis:** *Escaping The Burning Sun: In a World Where Everyone Lives Forever, Why Are People Dying?* *Escaping The Burning Sun* is an original play by Jaziel Siegertsz. It is a one hour long, one act play, written specifically with the Fringe in mind. The play is a sci-fi, dystopian-drama that dissects what it means to live and die, and takes a critical look at our world via the lens of this fictional one. It touches on power imbalances that are growing through wealth hoarding, the ethics of regulating life and death, and the pain that tyrannical governments have on its peoples. The play follows eight main characters, five of whom the audience don’t meet until halfway through. They live in a world where people undergo a natural biological process called *mithalosis. Mithalosis* is the process where an individual ceases ageing between the ages of twenty to thirty, and it isn’t unheard of for people to stop ageing early or late. An example of this would be our protagonist, Sagan, who stops ageing at only fifteen. In this world, as one can imagine, overpopulation is a big issue. And it is dealt with by what is supposed to be a random selection. Whoever qualifies in said selection each night is sent up into space on a pod to be incinerated by the sun. To make things fair of course, only those who have stopped ageing are in the running. Fairness, however, is brought into question when fifteen-year-old Sagan is randomly selected to die as she has recently stopped ageing. When Sagan is sent to the pod, she encounters other people who are to meet their end. And through talking to them, not only is the fairness of the selection questioned, but so is the legitimacy of the randomness and the ethics of it all as well as the very foundations their world is built upon. Sagan and her new acquaintances decide that enough is enough and they try their best to escape their fate - to escape the burning sun approaching them. ​ **Character Breakdowns:** ***Casting for production with 8 actors:*** Blake Wills/ Qualifier 1/ Guard 3 Camille Opas/ Guard 4/ Qualifier 2 Sagan Page Announcer (pre-recorded)/ or alternatively played by Helix or Dr Drew Kepler Dr Drew Kepler Agnes Ainsley/ Organiser Azriel Creed/ Nurse/ Guard 1 Fordwin Redfield/ Doctor/ Guard 2 Helix Rey Ellion/ Announcer ​ ***Character Breakdowns:*** ***Note:*** *in reality, the only character whose gender matters to their story is Agnes’. All other characters can be played by anyone of any race or gender (Agnes’ race doesn’t matter). Dr Drew Kepler and Blake especially have been written as gender neutral with they/them pronouns. They can remain non-binary characters or be given a different gender. All characters are written with a gender in mind other than Dr Drew Kepler and Blake. Ideally, Sagan would remain female only for the playwright’s sentimental reasons surrounding the play’s conception. However, Sagan being female is not a requirement for her character.* *Sagan’s stage age is 15. All other characters’ stage ages are between 20-30 years old.* *Make these characters your own.* **Blake Wills:** Blake fell into carer’s work when they were young and never ventured into anything else. Not because they weren’t ambitious or motivated, but because the grind to live stole so much of their time. Blake has been a carer at Astra Orphanage since its opening 34 years ago. Blake is tired and has given up on a future for themselves, but hopes that they can have a positive impact on the future of kids like Sagan. **Camille Opas:** Camille, unlike Blake, still has life in her. She is aware of the reality of the unfairness of the Qualifications, and looks into things like the Neighplan movement in her spare time. She makes a great carer and an even better friend. She gets on so well with all the kids at the orphanage, and works her butt of every day and still manages to have a smile on her face every morning. Even though she is younger than and less experienced than Blake, she is as much of a mentor to them as they are to her. **Sagan Page:** Sagan, 15, is a bright young mind who thinks herself mature for her age, especially given all she has been through, but at heart, she is still a kid. Sagan was always interested in science and technology, but ever since her parents were burnt, she has been thinking of ways to escape the pods if she ever finds herself in one. Sagan takes everything in her stride and seems to be able to handle so much, but she hasn’t given herself a moment to sit and explore all that she has been through emotionally. And this avoidance of exploring her emotions fully is what keeps her functioning through hardship after hardship. **Announcer:** Can be a pre-recorded part or someone can play the announcer and incorporate an onstage appearance through the use of a prop TV screen that they ‘appear’ on. The Announcer is much like a news anchor and speaks in the same manner. **Doctor:** Unkind, uncaring, and just another cog (albeit a wealthier one) in the capitalist machine. They do not care about the patients or much of anything else. Is cartoonish with how much of a ‘heartless cog’ they are in the ‘machine’ that is society. **Nurse:** Much the same as the Doctor personality-wise and with the cartoonish, caricaturish feel. The Nurse only differs in financial earnings and social status. **Organiser:** Bright and bubbly, the Organiser is surprisingly genuine. They are an active member of their community and an enthusiast of science and innovation. They are volunteering their time for the Young Inventors’ Competition that they help out with every year. **Dr Drew Kepler:** A quirky and eccentric character of over three-hundred years old, Drew is a lot of fun even if their speech can be a little outdated. Drew is a well-respected astrophysicist by day and a pioneer within the secret Neighplan Solution movement by night. They believe in ending The Qualifications and ‘solving’ the overpopulation problem by colonising the neighbouring planet. They are genuinely interested in Sagan and her invention as well as her intentions and is not the type of person to be malicious or manipulative. **Guard 1:** Just another cog in the machine. Except this cog has a gun. **Guard 2:** Also has gun. **Agnes Ainsley:** Poor Agnes has been through quite a lot. Now in her fourth century of life, she has bottled up her mind to protect herself from her own reality. In her monologues, she explains it all. She is a broken woman who has enough sense left to quickly analyse her entire being an experience for those she has only just met when faced with the reality of the dire situation. This shows her kindness and selflessness even though she comes across at the beginning as the exact opposite of those things. **Azriel Creed:** Is a nervous young man who feels as though his life still has yet to start. He is a computer programmer for work and still lives with his mum, because even though he only went into the field for the money via his mum’s suggestion, everything costs far too much for him or his mum to live on their own. Azriel gains confidence throughout his time on the pod as he realises that his skills are one of the components that give everyone a chance of living. **Fordwin Redfield:** Is like an oak tree. He exudes a feeling of age and knowledge and wisdom. Being over seven-hundred years old, he has had many careers and lovers throughout his long life. He has been around since the beginning of The Qualifications and has somehow managed to miss every one through sheer luck. There aren’t many oak trees standing left. Since Fordwin has been around for so long, he has witnessed how The Qualifications have changed and evolved from something seen as experimental and out there, yet accepted and celebrated, to something cruel and unjust and just another tool for the powerful to play with. **Helix Rey Ellion:** Is your bad boy. But kind at heart. Helix is only ‘bad’ because he doesn’t behave, dress, and speak in the ways his parents want him to. He can be a little rude and blunt, but that’s as ‘mean’ of a person he gets. He finds himself in fights and other questionable situations only because he is that guy that will stand up for what he believes is right and defend those who can’t defend themselves. He makes sure to respect things like the way someone wishes to be addressed etc. **Qualifier 1:** One of the unlucky 29,418 Qualifiers in the thousands of pods that launched at the same time as the main characters’. A ‘real’ person rather than a ‘heartless cog’. **Qualifier 2:** Another *real* person. *Real... unlucky*. **Guard 3 (Cypher):** Another heartless cog with a gun. All new cog! Comes with its own name! **Guard 4:** Unlike all the other Qualifier Guards, Guard 4 seems to have a conscience. They want to abort their orders and look for Emric (who that is, is up to you), who was also one of the 29,418 Qualifiers hurdling back to the planet. **Potential New Character in New Drafts of Script:** Works for a rebel organisation who has access to the Announcement lists a day before they are made public. They work hard to try and save as many people from those lists as possible, but they have found themselves in a bit of a pickle now that they’re on the list this time too.
Survey for voice actors by insane4propane • last post Sep 19th
Hi everyone! I am looking for input from voice artists to find out how you use owned platforms (e.g. a personal website) to market your services and how satisfied you are with the options available. I have a feeling this is a particularly annoying challenge, and your input will be hugely helpful to me in solving it! Please take 5 minutes to take the survey at: https://forms.gle/XN7tmbNH7wyypodq5 Thanks!!
Hot take: stop over producing your self tapes. by karuso2012 • last post Sep 19th
My agent told me that the majority of his clients are booking jobs based on extremely minimal self tape production value. The lighting does not have to be perfect, and in fact, he told me that extremely well produced tapes like those you record at a studio, will often be seen negatively by casting, as it means the actor has excess time they can spend on the tape. On the other hand, the working actor who is busy, often has to record on set. So their only option would be to record their tape in the dressing room, etc. They want your essence, not your effort.
FEMALE VOICE ACTOR NEEDED (just for fun) by OctoGamerYoutube • last post Sep 19th
im looking for a female voice actor to say a few lines for a youtube series im doing called detectives under cover. look here for more info [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ed1P0qbOQNTXmFxL5vT8g/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ed1P0qbOQNTXmFxL5vT8g/videos) this is not for a major role i just need these lines done but you will be credited in the credits here are the lines Wife: I don’t wanna die \*crying\* I’m not ready to die \*cough\* \*cough\* Wife: I will always love you take care of our boy \*cough\* just dm the recordings
Tips or advice for a young person who would like to pursue voice acting as a career one day by StarryLuna_VO • last post Sep 19th
For quite a while I’ve been wanting to become a voice actor. I mainly would like to voice in anime and video games since that is what has inspired me to want to become a voice actor. I would like some advice on when would maybe be the best time to start or maybe even where to start. Also what are some things I should consider or know before becoming a voice actor. Also can anyone become a voice actor or do you need to have an interesting or cool voice to get hired. Any tips or advice would be very much appreciated :)
Director/writer just changed the project to voiceover, a week before we’re supposed to film. I’m angry. This is unprofessional right? What should I do?? by deanu- • last post Sep 19th
Two months ago I booked a lead role in a project that was supposed to be a trilogy of three short films. The writer/director of the film just told me they are making it completely animated… ONE WEEK before we’re supposed to film. And before that he changed filming dates around multiple times. Which caused my hotel dates to get messed up (dates he previously confirmed). I expected these three films to be on a set, acting, not doing voiceover. I’m not a voice actor and I’ve been wanting SET experience and material for my reel. He said we could still film some scenes for my reel but ??? I don’t know. I feel a bit betrayed. I want to be honest and tell him he’s caused a major strain on my schedule and wallet (considering I bought my costume and hotel), but I don’t want him to completely kick me off the project. I’m feeling frustrated and stuck. Thoughts?
ARBRO STELLA Voice Casting [Indie Cartoon] by ArbroStella • last post Sep 18th
Hello, everybody, Call me Blond. I have been working for some time now on a passion project and I would like to cast those of you who are interested in the work to voiceover some of the characters of the main cast. Here's a teaser featuring some characters of the main cast: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqeqlZVY6bo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqeqlZVY6bo) **PITCH:** Arbro Stella is an independant comedy cartoon where we follow the staff of the Arbro Stella boutique, as they operating their small shop, selling magical stars and enchanted gems to a variety of odd and curious customers. I'll keep it short; we are currently looking to fill position for the 4 characters of the main, especially the 2 leading roles; Vitis and Wapeka Wotters. We are currently working on a set of small promotional clips but we are mostly casting those interested for the **Pilot Teasers** . The Pilot Teaser is about 5 minutes and will features 2 of the characters of the main cast. Accompanying the Pilot Teaser is a short 2 minute video promoting the full Pilot, featuring all the charactaers of the main cast All position will be paid accordingly (ranging from **100$ to 1000$ USD**) depending on the workload. So in brief, the workload of the Project is summarized this way: \-4 Characters; 2 Leading roles and 2 supporting roles. \-The 2 leading actors will particiapte in the Pilot Teaser Clip (4-5 minutes lenght video-**600$** ) \-The 4 characters will be featured in the Pilot Promotion Clip (2 minutes) \-The selected cast may have to participate in short/brief podcasts that will be posted on Youtube \-The selected cast may have to participate in video meetings with the directors of the show (mostly me haha). **Your presence in the podcasts and meeting will be compensated as well !** They will be brief and we are talking about 2 or 3 maximums. SCHEDULE: We should directly working with you towrad mid-october til mid-november. BUDGET: 600$ for the leading roles and 100$ for the minor/extra characters. More details here: [https://www.castingcall.club/projects/arbro-stella-pilot-voice-casting](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/arbro-stella-pilot-voice-casting) If you are interested and want to shoot your shot; you can simply send us a PM here on Reddit and audition with the lines found on the CastingCallClub link or you can directly submit your position over there. This is a serious project and we will notify you each week on the progress of the whole thing. I am a working professional CG animator with industry experience so I've\\managed/dealt with that type of work beforehand. Our freshly created subreddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Arbrostella/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Arbrostella/) Twitter: [https://mobile.twitter.com/BlondyAnimation](https://mobile.twitter.com/BlondyAnimation) YT Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEvrebMeaO5sUDdcpHBEWg](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEvrebMeaO5sUDdcpHBEWg) Stay tuned for more! ⭐ ​ ​ https://i.redd.it/l7m2f9ef7ao71.gif
feeling overwhelmed by multiple auditions i need to do. do you guys have any tips or advice on how to handle/deal with multiple auditions (time management and etc)? by annaleecage • last post Sep 18th
hello fellow actors. i am just starting out. i am looking to build my reel so the past few days, ive just been submitting to several student film castings and commercials in hopes i can get footage and build my reel in the process. i now have 4 pending audition invite, and there are about 3 prescreens that i am also planning to do. that's on top of checking casting sites daily for any other projects i can submit to. am i doing too much? i feel slightly overwhelmed and just all over the place with managing my time, memorizing sides, filming, and balancing that with my day job as a flight attendant. in my head, since i am still starting out, i feel like i should apply to as many oppotunities as possible. mainly student films for now. do u guys think i am going about this the right way? do you have strategies/hacks on managing your time in between auditions and your day to day life? would love to hear your thoughts. thanks.
Character Demo is finally done, need honest feedback! by FionaAudronVO • last post Sep 18th
So I finally finished my character demo! I don't really consider myself a character actor and prefer to stick with just boring ol' voice over work, but through being on Fiverr and just getting booked for random things I've sort of been pushed more and more towards character acting. Also every once in a while I see a posting here or on twitter that fits my voice and am like "gee I wish I had a character reel to send them for that part". That's all to say that I truly don't know what I'm doing lol I spent the last 1-2 weeks on this and I've wildly oscillated between thinking "I am so proud of this and didn't think I was capable of this" and "this is the cringiest thing I've ever done and this should never see the light of day" so your honest feedback is appreciated. Thanks! [Fiona Audron's Character Demo](https://soundcloud.com/fiona-audron/character-reel/s-wUVUaLO6dP0)
I’m a working actor in LA and just got this text message scam. Be aware fellow actors! by CaliforniaStoked • last post Sep 17th
Looking for Andrew Garfield Spider-Man Sound-a-Like for Audio Drama Project - PAID by BlueDragonite • last post Sep 17th
Currently looking for an actor who can channel Andrew Garfield's portrayal of Spider-Man, while still being able to perform and act beyond an impression. The role will be for a non-profit full script audio drama. Paid at $2 a line for a total of 226 lines. $452 overall. Auditions will be needed before final confirmation. I can be contacted here, by twitter [https://twitter.com/AGeekForFun](https://twitter.com/AGeekForFun), or by email at alfiertaylor1@gmail.com
Where to find a coach to help me improve talking voice? by Wubadubudu • last post Sep 17th
I don't really plan to be a voice actor, if anything the closest activity I'd like to try would be casting my favorite games (Starcraft 2 and Rainbow 6). But I really want to hire a voice acting coach or a similar professional to help me improve my talking voice because I always thought I had a bad speaking voice. I feel like I'm annoying to listen to and people say my voice fluctuates a lot. And I don't like the fact that whenever I'm stressed, my voice goes high. Also, some people say I get too intense sometimes and people get the false assumption that I get angry a lot. I really don't get angry but I think people get that impression because of my voice. I want to have a nice sounding voice for conversations and I want to have control over how I talk. Anyone have any advice for me? How do you guys find your coaches, for those of you who partake in the service of those professionals?
Is it a bad idea to get SAG Vouchers from a background job? by Pearlet2 • last post Sep 17th
Hi all, I got asked to do a background job (I have an obscure trait that they need from a few background actors). I would get $ and a SAG Voucher, and this would be my 2nd voucher (earned another in 2019 for a commercial). I don't want to shoot myself in the foot and limit job opportunities in the future, but I also don't know when I will get offered a SAG voucher in the future and don't want to "miss my chance" to get a SAG voucher. Although, not sure if this is even a valid concern. I'm very green, only done commercials and print work until recently. From my understanding, if I get a SAG Voucher, I can only do so many SAG projects until I am a must join. Much like most actresses, I want to eventually get principal roles. So, I don't think it is smart to potentially make myself a must join if I am **not** in a place where I can book principal roles on a SAG-AFTRA project? Would appreciate some insight! ​ TLDR: Is it a bad idea to get SAG Vouchers from a background job?
WeAudition Reader Experience? by underestimatedbutton • last post Sep 17th
Short version: I'm trying to get back on my acting game and feeling extraordinary rusty. I keep hearing about WeAudition and thinking that serving as a reader could help me get back in the swing if connecting with other actors while helping with *their* projects without having to have/coordinate my own. If you've been a reader on WeAudition, what was that process like for you? How involved/"stressful" (for lack of a better word) is it for the reader? How has it helped you (or not, lol) as an actor? Do you feel you've gotten enough value reading for people to make it worth the subscription? Is there anything I should know before I sign up? I know there's the ability to charge/tip, but I'm not really focused on making money from it, beyond maybe getting the subscription to pay for itself ;)
How helpful are book like these for aspiring actors? by throwaway29374765 • last post Sep 17th
I’m mostly referring to the two books below and any similar to them. If they are useful, in what way? And would you say one is better than another? https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/0801481546/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1 https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/0896762521/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1
Finally have time to get started as a voice actor. I want to make a demo reel and need advice. by Freemei • last post Sep 17th
Hello all, as the title states, I am just getting started. I want to make a demo reel based off some scripts but don't really know where to look for a variety if script samples that are safe for me to use in the demo reel. Any suggestions or resources? I can see myself doing eLearning, professional, ads, etc. Trying different things out.
Booked my First SAG movie and my Scene was cut Venting and using this space to talk to myself by TheSemiSeasonedActor • last post Sep 17th
In the Past 2 years I've booked 3 SAG Feature Films 2 Major Stream Series, and 6 Commercials. I've been incredibly fortunate. I can definitely say I know a thing or two, but I'm not here to act like I'm the shit or pretend I know everything. Cause I don't. I still have a lot to learn. I'm just here to Vent because I know this community understands. This industry really, really, really tries to destroy your self esteem in *many* different ways. Getting rejected on the daily, isn't really that big of a deal anymore. Getting avail checks, First refusal and not getting it doesn't really phase me. but there are some things that become harder and harder to swallow, the further up the ladder I climb. For example, I booked a good part on A Marvel Disney Plus Show. And My line was absorbed the moment I was about to step in front of camera. I had a huge callback session for a HBO series. I received so many compliments from the producer and director, but the role was booked by some other actor WITH THE SAME EXACT NAME! A Feature Netflix Movie I booked with a Star Wars Lead was canned because he stepped down during filming for whatever reason. And Finally, today, The first Feature SAG movie that I booked finally came out in Theatres, and guess what, I didn't make the cut, and it was a good chunk, it was a page of dialogue. I would be lying if I said I didn't feel embarrassed, hurt, pain, insecure and disappointment. My first reaction to why these things happen is that, maybe it's me, maybe I'm not good enough, maybe I suck. But if I really take a step back and put my emotions aside, There's a similar theme with all of these moments. **It's not personal.** Sometimes your line gets absorbed because it doesn't fit the creative flow of what is actually happening between the two leads. And it wouldn't make sense to add your line there anymore. The Lead bails out for whatever reason, that has nothing to do with you and it's not just you who suffers. It's everyone on production, Crew, the Director and Producer who has been writing and planning this out for years. Your part gets cut out because the scene no longer makes sense with the final product of how they want to convey the story. The scene I shot with the lead was so casual and nonchalant that it would diminish and lower the dramatic tension in the final cut of the movie. The actor with the same exact name booking it, that ones probably always going to haunt me, because I will never know if they booked the wrong guy. Anyways, I know It hurts, it stings, we do so much to bend over backwards to get these auditions in, while trying to balance our own life and mental health. Work these really odd jobs to keep our dreams alive, it's kind of difficult to not take these moments personally. and to understand this is all apart of the game, and not everyone's going to have the mental fortitude to survive. So right now, I'm gonna go eat some ice cream, play video games, walk around nature because I need to exercise self love and self care. Not self punishment. because I know, the next audition, and the next big role is coming is coming my way. peace.