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How do Actors Change their Accent? by Intelligent-Oil241 • last post Sep 3rd
Is it natural talent or do they get trained exclusively for that role? If it's the latter then wouldn't be cheaper for film studios to just do casting roles for americans only to avoid those extra costs?
Actors in nyc - tell me about tv/film there by SpareRutabaga8416 • last post Sep 3rd
Howdy! This is for the actors in NYC. Theater aside, can you talk about your experience or hurdles in booking paid television and film work in NYC? I’m moving from LA to be with family and I’m nervous about the lack of financially lucrative opportunities there. I’m still fairly new to the business, but I get to meet tons of casting directors here. So many opportunities to work. What is your take on making a living as an actor in NYC? Do you end up traveling to LA for pilot season?
I work at a call center by Disenno_de_Suennos • last post Sep 3rd
Hello, so I am training to be a voice actor and I happen to work at a call center. So how can I take advantage of this while I am at work? Is there any exercise that you would think that I can try with my calls? ​ Thank you very much in advance.
*UPDATED ROLES - Looking for actors for table read over Zoom - short film (32pgs) by Organic-Carob-3761 • last post Sep 3rd
\*\*\*Update - I have cast most of the roles, I am only in need of the roles listed below! Thank you for everyone who responded! I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability. There is no compensation, but you will receive a copy of the recorded table read. **\*This screenplay contains strong language, drug use, and sexual situations.** If interested, please email me at [jimjbon@gmail.com](mailto:jimjbon@gmail.com) with the role(s) you may be interested in reading for (see below). All ages (18+) and genders are welcome to read for any role. Roles: Haman (M, ANY AGE - pref. 40+) - A jovial hippie who is brainwashed by the cult he is in. He is led by Esther, whom he reveres. He is very friendly, and often uses his friendliness to manipulate people into joining his cult. Esther (F, ANY AGE - pref. 50+) - The leader of the cult which Elijah and Haman are followers of. Very bizarre and eccentric both in how she talks and in her movements, which are clumsy and bug-like. She acts like royalty among her followers.
Interview with the Voice Actress of Princess Peach from Super Mario by NintendoAcademyMike • last post Sep 3rd
Hi everyone! I interviewed the voice actress of Princess Peach from the Super Mario series! She shares how she got started along with some tips for us up and coming voice actors! Interview starts soon! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvxZ1TacI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvxZ1TacI)
how do you get over the “unattainable” feeling? by alleglorys7 • last post Sep 3rd
i’m certain almost every aspiring actor/actress has gone through this. i’m not sure if my depression is instigating this but i go through ups and downs with my determination. sometimes i’m so certain that i’ll achieve what i’ve always wanted to do and that nothing is impossible as long as i don’t put a mental block in my head. after all i’m the only one that can achieve my dream for myself but lately i’ve just been feeling that being an actress seems so unattainable and impossible especially because it’s the only thing i want to do in my life, i feel like if i don’t succeed as an actress i’ll be a complete failure and have nothing going for me. i personally know no one else around me that’s taking a “riskier” path which makes the “it’s unrealistic” feeling stronger because my brother is the golden child who went to uni and studies medicine . my mom was unsure at first only because she didn’t want me to be “jobless” but after that she’s been nothing but supportive . so i’m just gonna feel like such a letdown to her if i don’t succeed, after taking so many risks
Any professional consensus on self-submitting after getting an agent? by chickenandwaffurs • last post Sep 3rd
Hi all! I’m very grateful to have signed with an agent last week who has already been working hard to pitch me to CDs and landing me auditions. However, I’ve been lurking this sub for a while and have noticed mixed opinions on whether an actor should continue self-submitting after getting an agent. More specifically, I’m thinking about cancelling my backstage subscription and was wondering if I could get some opinions on this. Thank you!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Sep 2nd
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.
Is voice acting with intentional bad accent a thing? by hyvyys • last post Sep 2nd
In the beginning of the Witcher 3 video game, a Nilfgaard commander says: > Buckthorn? Never heard of it. But I’m not fluent in Common Speech yet. If we assume that the player’s language plays the role of Common Speech, that sentence comes as a bit of surprise as the voice actor (at least in the Polish dub) doesn't have an accent. So here’s the question: Is it ever a thing to hire a foreign voice actor (or simply have the voice actor act like one) so that things like that are immediately apparent and believable? Do you have any examples of this especially in video games? (I hope this post is not terribly off-topic here!)
Submitting samples without a demo? by CactusWithAbs • last post Sep 2nd
I recently came across an actor’s directory (Queer Vox) and I’d really like to join. However, they require work samples or a demo, even though they accept all experience levels. I don’t yet have any VO work I can submit and don’t have a demo. I am taking classes, and have done lots of stage acting in the past, but have not been able to do much auditioning lately for personal reasons. Any advice on what to use? Thanks!
Philadelphia/NYC by Particular_Nobody779 • last post Sep 2nd
Hello, I am looking for an actress for a non-fiction short film I am working on within the Philadelphia/NYC region. The short will be around 28 minutes and the role is a supporting character. If you are available around October and interested please message me and we can go more into detail, thank you kindly :)
Joining ACTRA - Seeking Advice by Appropriate_Crab2745 • last post Sep 2nd
Hey r/acting! I'm wondering if anyone here has thoughts on joining ACTRA. I'm attending an accredited theatre program in Toronto and was going to wait until this coming June (when I graduate) to join ACTRA because you can use your school credit to become apprentice. However, this past summer I unexpectedly signed with an agency and, even more unexpectedly, got an ACTRA commercial right out of the gates. I wasn't expecting to have the option to join so soon, and I've been stressing over it for a while now and have a little under two weeks to decide if I want to join. Can anyone weigh in? I would appreciate any comments :) I've asked a few of my actor friends and will say that about 80% of the auditions I have done this summer have been ACTRA anyways. I have 4-5 student film credits and 1 actor credit on a non-union TV series. I'm not sure if it's too little. I would say there is no harm in waiting until June, but I am unsure if me being non-union now is seen as a downside for any of the casting directors I have been auditioning for (because, as I said, I'm getting sent mostly ACTRA auditions now and don't know if being ACTRA would make me more trustworthy to the CDs). Thank you!
Looking for Actors to do Table Read - short film (32pgs) by Organic-Carob-3761 • last post Sep 2nd
Hello - I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability. There is no compensation, but you will receive a copy of the recorded table read. **\*This screenplay contains strong language, drug use, and sexual situations.** If interested, please email me at jimjbon@gmail.com with the role(s) you may be interested in reading for (see below). All ages (18+) and genders are welcome to read for any role. Roles: Narrator - Reads screenplay description. Lander (M, 20-26) - The protagonist. He is a young college student searching for connection. He suffers from depression and has issues with his body image. He is quite reserved and sensitive, but loves to have fun. India (Non-binary, 20-26) - Sarcastic, funny, and intelligent. In an intimate relationship with Tahir. Always standing up for what they believe in and often making a statement. Tahir (M, 23-29) - Sensitive, always helping others in need, often the “father” of the group. Very funny, goofy, and likes to party. Reed (M, 20-26) - Edgy and dark-humored but extremely caring. Funny, smart, charismatic, and everybody who meets him loves him. He always stands up for his loved ones. Haman (M, 40-65) - A jovial hippie who is brainwashed by the cult he is in. He is led by Esther, whom he reveres. He is very friendly, and often uses his friendliness to manipulate people into joining his cult. Elijah (M, 40-65) - A “holier-than-thou” cult member who uses his intelligence to coerce people into thinking his way. He also reveres Esther and is in the same cult as Haman. Esther (F, 60-100) - The leader of the cult which Elijah and Haman are followers of. Very bizarre and eccentric both in how she talks and in her movements, which are clumsy and bug-like. She acts like royalty among her followers. Tala (F, 20-26) - A young college student who is pseudo-spiritual and decorates her apartment with eastern religion paraphernalia. She is often very harsh in her speech and seemingly has no problem making somebody feel terrible if it benefits her in some way.
Dear actors of reddit, how to do a perfect self-tape/casting audition tape? by sonic_star_2 • last post Sep 2nd
Hey guys! I'm studying Radio TV and Internet productions at College and I'm on my 1st year freshmen there, I'm really into these artistic stuff like music, movies, acting, etc. The teacher told that people from the 3rd year will need to record a show with episodes and seasons, etc, and were doing a casting. I sent them my face + body picture and sent them my curriculum in teather and acting (spent 3 years taking teather classes at school and 1 year taking private classes at a top-notch acting school here in my city, but since I basically don't remember much of it, my whole experience comes from my youtube channel and making short-movies with my friends, acting by self-taught methods and usually acting exagerated and bad on purpouse) So, I ended up being selected to go to the selections phase, where now we need to record a self-tape, an audition tape. The audition contains 2 "scenarios" we need to play: - You are a colorblind person, and it's your first time wearing glasses that allow you to see colors - You got lost from your little brother and there's no one around to help you Each one of the videos with 1 minute max. (60 seconds) Being basically a "Noob"/self-taught amateur actor that isn't the best actor on Earth, I was looking for some professional tips on how to nail my self-tape and make it good. I never did one before, How do I do it? How to even start? Should I have a script to follow or it's better to try to improvise something and try again if not good? Should I have props or not? Exagerated or not? wHAT SHOULD I DO? Etc. Well, I really needed a step by step guide on how to actually create an audition tape and how to make it perfect so I get selected to the last stage. I have around 10 days to record it, so it's plenty of time for me to learn some tips and tricks and try improving my acting. The 3rd and last phase will be at an actual online live audition, so if you guys have tips for me at this last stage too, id be very glad :) Any advice?
Anthony Turpel from Hulu’s “Love, Victor” is the latest guest on my podcast, Actors With Issues! (Link in comments) by iJuanAyala • last post Sep 2nd
Trying to get back into acting after hiatus but am a little lost (26 M) by Mammetoberon • last post Sep 2nd
I did acting for a few years up until circa 2016 in nyc when I had to stop and finish my unrelated degree. After graduating, working an unfulfilling traditional 9 to 5 at a major company, and the early covid era closures, I am strongly considering getting back into it except I'm a little lost. I did a lot more theatre previously, but I always intend to go into film/tv. I have a few questions about starting back up again and it feels like I'm on square one after being frozen in carbonite. What should I be doing now? More classes? I did Stella/Atlantic evening classes and ucb improv classes in the past. Any nyc recs? I have a backstage, and I noticed a few changes. Most roles I see require a video submission or you physically cannot submit. This was not the case before. I was able to submit without a reel. I lost my reel file a few years back, not that it was that great or that it would be as usable now anyway as I have matured a bit. I also struggle to find anything to submit for on there now. Mostly just background, reality shows, niche person submissions, or influencers. Is it partially because I'm looking for film/tv in NYC, which is more theater driven in comparison to LA? Should I make and film my own reel or film myself doing a monologue just to get past the submission filter for now? Do people still use backstage as much? I had a backstage and actors access in the past. Are there any casting services that are better now? I did a few bg roles and got sag aftra eligible from it. I had a bg actor friend encourage me to join and continue to do background to make money and put myself out to get seen. I didn't do this of course. There is some overlap as he's booked commercials from it, and you can get a line or so from it on film/tv, but I want to do acting acting. I don't want to be a bg actor anymore and I'd be shooting myself in the foot if I became union this early with no reel. Going that route won't help, right? Is social media really that important? I hate posting and influencer culture but I heard from LA friends some directors and casting wont see you unless you have big followings. And lastly, how do you guys know if you're in it for the long haul? As much as I love the craft, the industry can really suck and has a huge barrier for entry. Nonetheless I always have one foot out the door in any job I have and always wonder what 'if'? Acting itself always made me happy, more happy than other things I've tried, but how do I know if I am in it for the right reasons and I'm not hung up on my past ambitions?
I'm a new actor my first work at at an indie film got mixed reviews, what do you think what should I work on? by polithspolitis • last post Sep 2nd
Ok so I always wanted to be an actor and recently started chasing it which resulted in taking part in a indie film which did great on Indie festivals, but the thing is a lot of people said my acting was not great and some others said it was great (obviously I don't count relatives or friends as they can be biased) so what do you think I should improve in my acting? the film is here [https://youtu.be/HsZxMj3ATak](https://youtu.be/HsZxMj3ATak)
Dating app ads by ENTPinNYC • last post Sep 1st
I’m a 21 year old European actress. I have a degree from a well known American conservatory, but due to the pandemic I was forced to move back to my own country, rather than pursue work in the US. The country I’m from has a rather closed theatre community, and the actors that actually book work are usually the ones who are already famous, have famous parents, or happened to go to the one theatre school in the country that’s seen as the best but only accepts 10 people a year. This means, I haven’t been able to book a lot of work here, especially during a pandemic. In the past year, I’ve only booked three jobs. One was an extra in a TV show, one was a one-day job shooting a demonstration of the use of a product to be used internally in a company, and one was an unpaid monologue project filmed remotely. I want to have a career in acting, and I know I need to build my resume with more than a few minor projects a year. I still have an active Backstage account from when I lived in the US, and there are some jobs showing up for my country, even though Backstage is not commonly used here. I was approached on Backstage by an American dating app offering me a job where I film 4-6 social media ads for a dating app, 5-10 seconds each, for $20-50 per video. The app seems to be a legit app, and has a high score in ratings, but a lot of pretty bad reviews. I’m not sure if it’s a decent app or a money grab, and I’m not sure if it’s my responsibility, as an actor, to make 100% sure before I accept the job. I am worried being the girl in the annoying social media ads for a bad dating app might damage my career rather than help it. Then again, I’m an actress, and this is an acting job for a visible ad. What do you guys think? TL;DR: I got approached by a potentially bad dating app and offered an otherwise decent acting job. Will it hurt or help my career?
My friend said I look better for theatre than movies by Hamiko4 • last post Sep 1st
And she is a pretty logical person. I do kinda agree with her, which makes me sad. What I feel towards acting right now is a NEED. I HAVE to do it. I have no other choice. It kinda makes me feel hopeless/afraid/a hole in my chest/tired/soulless Because I think of the future. What I will have to do. How many things I will have to do to become great (and the thing is, nobody guarantees that I CAN be great. That I am CAPABLE of it.) I will also have to fly on a plane to London. I am afraid of flying, I get a panic attack and I will want to end my life. Plus I will be all alone in London (far away from family). I will again have a panic attack because I am afraid of being away from family and I never feel right sleeping somewhere else other than at home. I don't even feel safe with friends. The only thing that could help is having a partner I LOVE very much and he feels like a home. But I don't want to have a boyfriend here (and they most likely won't come with me to London) \---------------------- My friend asked me to act a very little scene she came up with so she can see If I am good or not. She said I was good and that I startled her for a moment. Then I, out of self doubt, asked her If I was average? She said I was average but a very good average. But what hurts me Is that even If I can be great, I will never look good enough to be in movies. But I will still continue to only play in theatres because I cannot imagine myself doing something else apart from acting (It's a tugging feeling and also frustrating because I will need to change my whole persona and my whole life because I am introverted) Hamiko4 no more, lol. I was wondering If It's normal to feel those feelings towards acting, or If It's a sign that I don't truly like acting? Feelings come and go, so for sure nobody can ONLY feel GOOD about acting, right? \----------------------- I was walking home, now really doubting myself as an actor. Then I saw a TopJoy bottlecap on the ground. I picked it up. It had a message on it: "Your dreams don't have expiration dates." What a coincidence. Then continuing my walking home, I saw a dead cat right next to me which startled me.. And then another dead cat on the road where cars drove. I wonder If It has any symbolic meanings?