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to change the name or not to change the name by lapedit • last post Aug 29th
that is the question. I've been acting in NYC for about 4 years now and am looking to potentially change my name. Why should I do this? there is already an actor with a similar name who is miles ahead of me career wise. I'd like to differentiate but I also know that my name as is, is fantastic. Also-my last name speaks to an ethnicity that I don't exactly look like. I don't look like an indian person but I am indian. If anybody has thoughts I would love to hear them. I asked my manager about this but .... lets just say barely any advice is better than no advice at all.
LTM FREE Voiceover Workouts - SPOTS OPEN by StupidButMotivated • last post Aug 29th
Hey friends! I host a free voiceover workout group that is open to all levels of voice actors from super beginners to working professionals. The workouts are once a week, with spots available Monday - Thursday at 8:00 PM EDT, as well as Thursday at 7:30 PM PDT via zoom. What we do: Practice a variety of scripts including character, commercial, narration, etc. Give/receive feedback from fellow voice actors Improv Free and paid monthly Workshops and Webinars hosted by professional voice actors An active discord community with free voiceover resources, tips, feedback, casting calls, Friday Night improv groups, and equipment/editing advice. Again, with the exception of workshops hosted by professionals that we hire (and these are completely voluntary), everything is FREE. Sign up using the link below, and I will reach out via email with a confirmation of your workout date. There are a limited number of spots per day, so it will be on a first come first served basis. Anyone who does not get a spot can be put on the waiting list! https://forms.gle/hF3ezv7ChPjXgTcP8 Please do not hesitate to shoot me a message with any questions! THANKS!
Career advice by Iceycat1234 • last post Aug 29th
Not sure how to form this question, but I’ll try to do my best. I’m a film actor and I know to even have a chance at acting professionally in film one needs to venture to LA. The question I have is how do you know if you’re ready? Is there a detriment to moving out with mild experience? I have a decent resume of just short films and such in the Dallas area and of course training. But I just wonder, am I missing progressing my career if I wait to move to LA? Take Chris Evan’s for example he moved out to Los Angeles after he graduated and it worked well. I’m 19 and I don’t know if I should wait, to gain more experience, or just move when covid hopefully dissipates. Any thoughts or advice would be great. For those of you who did make the move did you internally know it was the right time?
What should an actor do everyday, for practice? by JackBBSS • last post Aug 29th
Hi. I have started acting a few weeks ago, any routines/videos that will improve my acting? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.
What plays to read for beginners? by JackBBSS • last post Aug 29th
Hi, I started acting and I heard plays are good, for learning. What plays should I read? How should I read it? And how does it make me a better actor?
How to get more roles (and leads)? by Money-Night7537 • last post Aug 29th
Hi, I’m a new actor and was wondering what the best strategy to get more roles might be. I have gotten maybe 3-4 extra roles since starting a couple months ago, but I want to move up. I recently got callbacks for my first 2 leads and was wondering what I can do actually get those. I have auditioned maybe 3-4 times ever but didn’t get any of those roles so far. What could it be that’s causing me to not get cast?
How to pull off an emotionally intensive scene? by kyonkikyahaina • last post Aug 29th
This is my first play after lockdown and I've been assigned a role which requires high emotion scenes, my co actors say that I'm doing well but I want to get better. For reference, it's a street play and we're going to be surrounded by a lot of people.
signing a contract with an agency in los angeles by aligators • last post Aug 28th
anything i should know before doing it? are some agencies better for newer actors? im really looking into getting into movies/ tv also wtf is the difference between an agency and an agent
Auditioning Actor - New Term by Actor123321 • last post Aug 28th
You know, there is a "working" actor and a "non-working" actor. What about the actor who is in the in-between. I feel like we should normalize the consistent SAG-AFTRA full budget production auditioning actor as "auditioning actor". That way people outside the acting world don't have to feel so awkward when they ask, "So what are you working on, right now?" "I am an auditioning actor." :-)
Who would I contact to contact to book this actor for film in LA? by SPELDWR0NG • last post Aug 28th
HELP: The Tedious Task of Picking Self Tape Takes by musicalslimetutorial • last post Aug 28th
I'm a perfectionist. And as a perfectionist, you can imagine how frustrating it is to be an actor with so many factors left to chance. But I love it so I do it anyway lol. Since the pandemic, I've noticed, as I'm sure all of you have too, a huge spike in self-tape auditions. I love in-person auditions since I can get in, do my thing, and bathe in the comfort that every actor only got one chance and what's done is done. With almost three self-tape auditions a week, I'm kind of drowning. I do way too many takes. Then have to suffer deciding which one/s to send. I was wondering if you all have any tips on how to select a take and any psychological support you tell yourself when struggling to select one.
Do I need a naturally-distinctive voice? by DMoxyMoron • last post Aug 28th
I don't have a naturally 'distinctive' voice, a la James Earl Jones, Richard Kind, Will Arnett, or even the VOs from the Headspace app. Now, I know the former are celebrities so that's a different ball game, but what I mean is mine isn't (naturally) particularly deep, goofy, flinty, or soothing to have ever warranted "you'd be a good voice over actor" remarks from anyone. What has warranted those remarks, though, is my natural ability to DO voices that sound like the above, accents, and the like. I've enjoyed this since a kid and it's one or those things i feel I need to explore or I'll be upset at myself - so VO is just a hobby I want to pursue, but generally speaking, if I ever wanted to "make it" is that a hindrance? I've read the stickies and googled this but haven't seen much so thanks for any advice you can offer!
I got an audition with a HUGE anime dubbing studio, WHERE DO I START?! by Hs4Ever • last post Aug 28th
Hello everyone! I've been a voice actor for over a year now, and my resume has just 2 original animations and 3 indie games. The rest is video game mods and fan projects. I've only just dipped my toes into the professional side of the voice-over business, but today I somehow got a callback from one of the biggest production studios in the world to dub an anime movie! I have very little experience with dubbing, and I have NO experience with auditioning for a studio of this caliber, so what should I look out for this time around? What should I change about my audition and the way my email is structured? I usually don't slate, so do I slate this time around? I would really appreciate your advice, because this is a HUGE opportunity for me, and I'd like to nail it!
(UK) Quarter life crisis, how can I get into (comedy) acting? by Hum4nS4v10r68 • last post Aug 28th
(UK, South England) I'm turning 26 soon and realising that I've pushed aside my "true passion" for too long (sorry if I sound like such a cliche
Atlanta actors, where are most of the auditions held? by bluepineapple42069 • last post Aug 28th
So im visiting Atlanta in a little bit. Im planning on maybe moving soon. I wanted to know where in Atlanta are most of the auditions held. I would want to get an apartment near by. Where would you recommend?
I’d love some constructive feedback on my package before I submit to LA managers again! by Rainingsun15 • last post Aug 28th
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What’s one aspect of acting, every actor should focus more on? by apsibkn • last post Aug 27th
Looking for Podcast Guests by jonahofthesea • last post Aug 27th
I'm looking for actors who have been in rehearsal with playwrights to guest on the playwriting podcast Theatrically Speaking. The more experience with living playwrights, the better. Rewrites, changes during production, how to use them during rehearsal, etc. Bring your experiences. Recording schedule can be flexible, around 25 minutes. Guests are paired. You would need a microphone and a quiet room.
Should I tell My agent about this? by ActorActingInLA • last post Aug 27th
I just got my first LA agent a few months back. I don't get sent out by them very often, and all the things I've booked, I booked on my own and give them a cut of the money. For the last three years, I've done Universal Studios Horror Nights as a scare actor. Its more of a "day job" for me, then a legit acting gig, since I focus more on theatrical and commercial. It pays my bills during the fall, and I've done it for years. It doesn't interfere with other acting gigs/auditions, and I can take a few nights off if needed (if I book something else). Am I going to have to give my agent a cut of this? I was thinking of just not even telling them. If I give them a cut, I'll have to go out and find another day job during this, since my bills won't be covered by the paycheck after I pay them, since its basically minimum wage. My contract states that they take a cut of Film, TV, commercial, print, and legitimate theater. But then says "and other acting jobs". So that could mean anything. Thoughts? Of course, if I tell them, they'll say I have to give them a cut, since they're never gonna turn down money. But I talked to other scare actors last year and they told me they absolutely do not give agents a cut of their weekly check from scare acting.
Big change in hairstyle, looking for advice about current reel/demo clips. by astreetcarnamedlove • last post Aug 27th
Hey guys, I'm a male actor, 18-24 range , and I have longer hair (medium-ish length, up to my upper lip) in my current headshots and demo clips. Anyways, I'm planning on getting new headshots soon and to also start sporting a shorter cut, think crew cut/buzz cut territory. So in your own opinion, do you think it would still be a good idea to submit with my current demo clips until I'm able to update it with the shorter haircut or do I have basically start over again collecting clips? (Ah, the good ol' need clips to get cast, but need to get cast to get clips conundrum.) One other option is to self tape a few scenes for the meantime. P.S. I currently don't have an agent to consult, but I'm thinking getting one in the next 6 months or so. Thanks in advance!