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How do voice actors feel if their voices are changed in any kind of way in post production? by DS9B5SG-1 • last post Sep 7th
I hope this is the right place to ask or start a discussion, as this is a more general regarding voice actors. I have noticed in video games and movies, that voices can be changed for any number of reasons. If you are a well known actor, does it bother you if they make the pitch higher or add some kind of electronics to it? If not slightly changing, than something completely different from the original? Or only them doing it without notifying you ahead of time? As some (voice) actors are known by their voice, does it make it less special to you? A pay check is a pay check of course, but just curious how you feel about it. Thank you.
Why Accepting Commercial Work With Perpetuity Clauses Is Detrimental to the Trajectory of Your Career by azthemansays • last post Sep 7th
Out of posting Simu Liu's recent revelation that he did stock photo work that's been resurrected, this was in response to someone asking why perpetuity clauses are bad to an actor's career, and I feel like a lot of the newer actors need to understand the reasoning behind it in order to protect their career trajectory: ----- ------ > Out of curiosity why would this be a reason to not sign deals with in perpetuity clauses? Because once you sign over the rights to your likeness the commercial or print can be used ad nauseam without any further compensation. It also potentially can cause issues with conflicts of interest when it comes to product advertisement. Conflicts of interest are when two products are from the same market share. For example, you can't be in a Pepsi commercial and do a Coca Cola spot. You can't do a Walmart commercial while you're in a Target one... etc, etc, etc. > He’s clearly very successful despite this and he’s going to be passively advertised through this for free. If a company wanted more from those specific photos, they’d need to contract him, too. The level of success is irrelevant. The number of actors who achieve celebrity status are a miniscule in comparison to the entire population of actors. Working actors need to ensure that no issues can arise for any future work they might do, which is why union contracts specify payment structures according to medium and cycle limits for usage. It's not the idea of passive advertising (which isn't a thing for actors), it's the fact that the stock photo company now can make continuous profits off of his past work and likeness without compensating him in any way, shape or form. They can also lease out his likeness to promote products that he would not be in support of, thereby tarnishing his image. At the point he is in his career, the secondary point is the main issue, while with most working actors the first point is of the essence. Once likeness rights are signed away in perpetuity, the actor has no say or control - and receives no proceeds from any utilization. Residuals are what sustain professional actors, as they spend most of their time interviewing for gigs and only a miniscule portion actually performing. In essence, auditioning IS the job while landing something is just the reward of doing that job well. That's why /u/CanineAnaconda 's friend [ended up buying back the rights to her past stock images](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/pirxit/why_you_dont_do_gigs_with_in_perpetuity_clauses/hbtjreh/). If Simu were to attempt to try to do the same, I am almost certain they will try to take him for all he's worth, but there might come a point where he's forced to, depending on how they decide to use his likeness. > None of it really seems terrible to me, but I’m not an actor so I genuinely am curious :) Curiosity is never a bad thing! The fact of the matter is that actors should be compensated for not only their performance, but the usage of it. There's the session fee for the day, then residuals for when it airs, on what channels and frequency of utilization. For commercials it also compensates for the exclusivity for a set period of time (usually 2-3 cycles after the spot stops airing - a "cycle" is a 13 week period = 4 cycles a year) because no other competitor would want to hire an actor while they're still associated with the other product. The fact of the matter is that without residuals a working actor would not be able to sustain a level of income that they would be able to solely survive from. Non-union actors audition and work much more often than union actors, but there's a gulf between their relative compensation. A union actor can live quite comfortably by landing 2-3 national commercials per year. A non-union actor would often need to have a "side gig" on top of booking 8-20 spots in order to even try to come close. At the end of the day actors need to know their value. An actor is the product, and if you're selling your talents for dollar store prices you either don't have much talent, or you don't know your own worth and you're selling yourself short - which producers love to take advantage of. Source - I am a professional actor who has lived off of solely commercial work for 8 years now, with over 2 decades of being in the industry under my belt... So I am speaking from a position of some experience.
Casting Call For Project: Anonymus - Roblox Series by Asofsmmy • last post Sep 7th
Hey guys! I need some actors to play characters in my new series. I cant reveal much about it because it is a secret project! Please DM me or comment to further talk about an audition with me! As of right now I am not sure a date or time for these, probably will be scheduled per person.
How do immigrant actors get paid? by snakexenzia • last post Sep 7th
For those of you who went from starving artist to working Actor/actress, what kept you going? by Pearlet2 • last post Sep 7th
Some of us on here could use some motivation. I’d love to hear your stories and I’m sure everyone else would, too. ☺️
What hasn't aged well in "An Actors Work" by Ethan_ML10 • last post Sep 7th
It's an excellent and essential read, but what parts shouldn't be taken the same away anymore considering the age of it? Is the current methods that much different or should we for the most part take it all the same?
Turning SAG, but how can I help my indie filmmakers? by curtisclone • last post Sep 7th
I am in the process of joining SAG (must join) and am super excited for this new chapter in my career. However, I have networked with so many local indie filmmakers that I’ve worked with and would like to continue working with to create new shorts and features. As I don’t want to break RULE #1, I was hoping there was some super easy how-to YouTube video or something on the interwebs that a director/writer could watch in order to better understand how to put a SAG actor in their project so that they don’t all go running and hiding away from me because of the unknown paperwork/research/cost. Any help would be appreciated :) Thanks
Things finally looking up! by Definition0f1nsanity • last post Sep 7th
So after almost two years of not being able to find work, being depressed and collecting unemployment, I managed to get an unpaid gig that’s to stream on Amazon Prime, a paid gig coming up in a few months, and a paid haunted attraction gig that isn’t just any haunted attraction... it takes place at the very prison they filmed The Shawshank Redemption... AND I’m gonna be a guard!!! The reason this is such a huge deal for me is because ever since I was 9, Clancy Brown has been my main inspiration as an actor. Growing up, I would watch him in things like Highlander, Pet Sematary II, Shawshank and my favorite video game Star Wars Bounty Hunter and think about how much I wanted to be the bad guy. And now at 28, I’m going to literally be walking in the shoes of my childhood hero
What are the ethics of searching for new representation while currently repped? by PatrickStrayzie • last post Sep 7th
After about two years with my current agent and manager I've started to realize the colossal amount of smoke that has been blown up my ass somehow hasn't done much to get me work. I've been told that you should always drop reps before looking for new ones, is this true? My concern is less about inviting a potential new rep to a show and they run into my manager- as he has come to exactly one show in our two year relationship- but more about would a new rep be uncomfortable being invited to a show by an actor who is already repped? Does that seem shady or is that regular business practice? Any tips would be appreciated
Commercial Demo Material Advice by slothman25 • last post Sep 6th
Like probably most of this subreddit, I'm an actor trying to get started in the voice industry. I have a simple question: what would you recommend doing/where would you recommend looking for commercial demo material? Character demo stuff comes easily to me (improv background, go figure), but trying to come up with stuff to use for a commercial demo has me banging my head against a wall. To be honest, I'll accept any advice on the topic so... any tips?
What class level should I take at acting school? by Ihavesomequestions58 • last post Sep 6th
7 years ago I took beginners acting classes at a well known school in NYC. Since I went to undergrad for degree in business and I worked for a couple years. I dropped everything to pursue acting. During that time span I did 2 student films, co-stared in a pilot, and practiced in front of my camera on my own. All through the foundation of those classes. I fell in love with voice over during my time working and have taken multiple classes with professionals in the industry. I have also made connections with studios and with a couple voice directors who said they will call me in for auditions. I want to go back to general acting school at the one I went to 7 years ago. I feel like I've increased my skills and matured as an actor. Would it be okay to sign up for an intermediate class? There are 2 other beginners classes at the school. Would it be wrong to jump those two classes to the intermediate?
How do actors pull off “involuntary” twitches, like when neck or forehead veins bulge out of anger? by ybbakrad • last post Sep 6th
Could someone more experienced offer a breakdown of UK/London agencies and casting directors for us Brits? by lovetempests • last post Sep 6th
Hello. I know a few years ago someone did a breakdown of all the top London agencies and went through them one by one to explain what they’re like, who to avoid, etc. If there’s anyone here who knows more than me (I’m just another run on the mill actor) it would be very appreciated!
Brooklyn Decker on how the Film Industry is Crushing, Self-doubt, Improving as an Actress by Darius-Mal • last post Sep 6th
I am crazy! I wanna be an actor! by xammmyxammxxxx • last post Sep 6th
I dream to be an actor someday. A Hollywood actor. I do not live in usa, im from asia. I dont know what im gonna do but im planning of applying for a college scholarship in usa. I hope i get to pass and then there i will start and hopefully become a working actor. My family dont know any of this and i doubt they will support me at all. I am scared of what will happen but i honestly just wanna start as soon as possible. AHHH!! I AM INSANE! Is there anyone else who wanna be a working actor in usa but is not from usa? Hows that working for you? Do you still want to do it? Is it super tough and hard? Any advice?
The inconsistency of auditions really drives me crazy. It’s like I can’t find the right balance in life. How do you deal with this? by Unlockmybrain • last post Sep 6th
I’m in such an awkward spot with acting, it took me a really long time to even get auditions for co-stars & stuff like that, then I had a really great year with like over 60 theatrical auditions spread across a couple agents, no bookings but 1 pin for a small role in a high profile directors next project, and a bunch of repeats for a few shows / major casting offices. So I thought, ok, this next year should be even busier then yeah? And I rearrange my work schedule to accommodate more free time in the days to be able to really knock each audition out of the park. Then crickets. I’m just really tired of sacrificing my time to be available and prepared for auditons... and then they drop off. I haven’t booked my first tv credit yet and I work with no name reps, so I have to hope that it will get better at some point, whenever I get that first booking... how ever many more months / years it will take to get there... i just want control over my life. I’m tired of feeling like acting is wasting my time. I can’t afford the fancy classes or $150 an hour coaches when I get the guest star tape, so I feel like I’m at a disadvantage because I know everybody else is paying for personal coaching. But when I work enough to have enough money for these things, my psyche / spirit is just completely drained and exhausted from having had to work so much. It’s like I can’t win regardless. I’m trying to fix my attitude, I’m always trying to fix my attitude and stay in the mindset of gratitude. But it’s really tough. I have very few actor friends in the city I live in because I can’t afford to stay in classes, so I’m just feel completely alone pursuing this and it’s just really depressing. I don’t want to feel sorry for myself. I know that’s not helpful. It just sucks that money is and has always been the thing holding me back. How do you find balance when managing a regular job is hard enough on its own? I don’t even expect that much to change after finally booking that first co-star, but jesus id hope there’d be some kind of change, some kind of increase in consistency or something, otherwise I really have no clue how any of you people do this especially as you get older. Ok I’m going to go run for the 2nd time today and then meditate for the 3rd time and shake off this victim self pity crap.
How do you find auditions without using the acting apps (backstage, actors access, etc)? by Key_Information5562 • last post Sep 6th
Im so curious about how actors found out about auditions without having these casting websites.
How To Hire Actors to be thrown? by DNS_Jeezus • last post Sep 6th
I need footage of me throwing people How do I hire actors to be thrown.