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Voice actor horror story. The droppining by mildhot-sauce • last post Aug 12th
So after a long day of recording. Start packing up my RODE NT USB Mic and BOOM! I drop it. It snapped off the thing you screw on the legs for and there is a crack in the wind guard. It works after a 15 minute panic of screaming at my computer to turn back on to test if my baby worked . its fine. Im not.
Becoming an actor by ContributionOk2567 • last post Aug 12th
Hello everyone, Since I am a teenager I always had a passion for cinema, music(I've been playing guitar for 12 years) and acting but due to the place where I lived and life I couldnt do much about it. I just did a work in high school, it was a small movie and It was amazing, we were just 4 but I loved playing my character, memorizing the script, laughing when we did mistakes and had to record all again. Now I am 24 years old, I finished my college, I have a degree in computer science. Now that I finished my studies, I am thinking about going for this, going for this passion, finally try to have something more in my life, something that I really really want. I dont want to spend my life behind a computer without know what could have been If I had tried. My fear is: I am 24 years old and I dont have experience in acting besides in front of a mirror, am I too old? Should I go for it? What should I do? Theres some models and acting agencies that usually are recruting people, once I got messeged by one of them but for model not acting. They work with models, actors for commercials, movies, web series. Is that a good place to start and pursuit this passion? Or theres better places to do? Where should I begin? Going for auditions by myself without experience could be risk right? Just want an advice from anyone that knows about this and can give me something to follow. Just don't want to wait a few years, look back and regret not have trying it. Thank you and sorry for the long text!
Looking for someone to start an animated YouTube Chanel so with by ItsRxck • last post Aug 12th
So I’m a new voice actor that can do multiple impressions and I can change my voices pitch on cue, I am looking for someone to animate videos while I’m gonna be the one voicing over, me and you will come up with the ideas and editing, and the rest I can do.
Types of actors in film! 5 types of actors on/off camera by Devin_Gamm0 • last post Aug 12th
Why did you want to become an actor? - What was the spark? by Odd-Syllabub-7915 • last post Aug 12th
Los Angeles actors - how have you been getting Covid tested? by TimPrice2 • last post Aug 12th
I've done a little background acting but no principal acting. For background roles, we usually have to get a Covid test two days before our shoot. Larger studios sometimes have testing on site, but we're usually sent to some dedicated testing facility somewhere. How is this being handled for those of you who do regular acting? Are you tested on site 2 days before you start? Rapid tested the day of your shoots? How often do you retest when you're working for a full week or more?
For actors with agents by Intelligent-Oil241 • last post Aug 12th
Can you refuse some auditions your agent sends you? for example you don't like the role or you prefer a face to face audition and if you can , do you have to tell your agent everytime?
What kind of money do video game voice actors in Japan make? by OldYelling • last post Aug 12th
I'm a big fan of the Yakuza (Ryu Ga Gotoku) series, and RGG (the studio) uses many voice actors who recur in the series, as well as a few one-offs or celebrities. How much might such voice actors, like Takaya Kuroda (who does Kazama Kiryu), Kazuhiro Nakaya (Akira Nishikiyama & Ichiban Kasuga), or Hidenari Ugaki (Goro Majima) get paid or have gotten paid?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Aug 12th
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.
hello :0 by asaruto • last post Aug 12th
hello I just wanted to talk bring up a discussion and I thought this would be the perfect place to do so, pardon me if I'm using reddit wrongly, this is my first time posting a post / thread (whatever it's called) okay anyways, before I get into the topic I want to briefly introduce myself and provide some context I guess. I come from a asian family and I currently reside in asia as well and do not plan to move away in the future. I've always loved performing and I have been dancing on my own since I was little and whenever my school had skits, emceeing opportunities, story telling competitions and etc. (be it in pre-school or now) I would always be the first one to sign up or join because I truly love the stage and I've also loved being in front of audiences/camera since I was very young. I started filming skit videos on my own at 3 (with the help of my mum of course), started editing and filming on my own when I was 7 and posting it onto youtube and I still do that till now (of course there is content difference and etc.) but you should know what I mean. (For context, I'm 14 this year) I've always thought of becoming a actor/idol in the future but this dream is always "looked down" on which is why I dare not say it out loud because the entertainment industry is so far away from my sight. I know many idols / actors start from a very young age and to be honest, I wouldn't mind joining the entertainment industry right now but I have so many worries. Firstly, I really want to complete my studies because I truly believe that the entertainment industry is a difficult place to survive in and we must always have a backup plan because well, as pretty as dreams may sound what if I don't make it. Then again, my age is literally the age where people go overseas and start training... I've thought of maybe getting a degree at one of the countries with big entertainment industries so I could do both, but who is to say that I would be financially stable enough to even go overseas? My cousin once told me that opportunities are for those who are prepared, and though I am sure I want to embark on this tough journey, I still want a backup plan to lean back to if anything goes wrong. Afterall, I am from a very asian family where studies are still priority right now. Just want to hear some advice and peoples' story / worries? Sorry for the lengthy paragraph, I was one of those people who always wrote these things in my notes app and now that I found a website to write on, I just want to spill everything... okay have a good day/night to everybody who's reading this :)
Interview w/ Longtime, Legendary Character Actor Wade Williams by nickmetal • last post Aug 12th
I interviewed [Wade Williams](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WEWpxUmc2fmNHU8N6lMpv) who has been in films like Erin Brockovich, The Dark Knight Rises, Collateral. He is most well known for his recurring role in Prison Break but if you have watched television in the last 20 years you've seen him do a guest role on most shows. The podcast is "The Deep Dive w/Nick Babel" and we talk about his career as an actor, how he got into it, what his process is. Then we Deep Dive into his television career. It is a must listen for any person interested in acting. He tells a lot of stories about character acting and theater work.
Potential Agency Scam?? Image Powerhouse Agency and Prestigious Models and Talent by BestTipGiver • last post Aug 11th
Hi! So I recently got a message from a post in a Facebook group from Patty Chen about the Image Powerhouse Agency and Prestigious Models and Talent. I looked them up and they seem to have mixed reviews on Yelp. They ARE SAG-Franchised, but I don’t see any major or even decently large success stories. They have and IMDb account and are ranked in the one thousands. They are also located in California, and on the Better Business Bureau, they have a pretty clean score. Patty who reached out said that they do have success stories, and they mainly represent Asian American Actors. How should I go about this? They seem sketchy, but also seem fine in other aspects. Does anyone see any red flags with their agency? And if so, can someone please tell me if this is a scam? I’m usually good at determining it, but this is very difficult to determine. I have not applied yet btw.
Hey y’all! I am a 25 year old male who hit a little roadblock in my career. Would love to get some advice on how to get back on the horse :) by Remarkable_Low8752 • last post Aug 11th
Graduated from an American college May 2018 as an aspiring actor and even got to audition for 2 speaking roles on the last season of ‘House of Cards’ on the merit of my potential.. was an amazing experience for me as a broke college student despite not booking either role. Thereafter, I was invited to audition for a local feature film shooting in Virginia, so the casting office was clearly interested in me. Sadly, I had to return to Singapore to serve 2 years of mandatory military service. Suffice it to say, this put a stopper on things. Haha. Does anyone have advice for next steps so I can get back in the field? Itching to act professionally and make this my career! EDIT: I am a non-US citizen, so would love to hear any advice regarding visa choices to get me back to the States. Was thinking of applying to graduate programs, but perhaps you all have better recommendations!
What are the “basics” every actor should read? by Alternative-Estate87 • last post Aug 11th
Opportunities on Youtube/other websites by humbletenor • last post Aug 11th
I've listened to several interviews of voice actors who said that when they were kids, there were online communities for fans of anime to get involved with fan dubs. I was wondering if similar things exist nowadays?
Can a British actor get roles in the US/Canada with moving? by moonismyonlyfriend • last post Aug 11th
I’ve seen many comments on other platforms saying the worst thing a foreign actor could do is pack up and move to the US for acting work. So in that case, how would a foreign actor work on productions in the US without actually moving there? Is that even possible?
How can I convince my dad to let me go out for the school play this year? by kansasgirl2525 • last post Aug 11th
I'm going to be a freshmen this year :eek: and this is the first year I can go out for the school play in the fall. I mentioned this summer that I really wanted to take drama class and audition for the play. My dad said there was no way he'd let me do either. He said most actors are Satanists, that to audition I'll have to kiss all the boys and backstage everyone is undressed. I realize there's a lot of bad things in Hollywood but I live in a small town and its just a play. I told him that its school sponsored but still said no. What he says isn't true is it? My friend was in a musical over the summer and didn't say anything and I don't think she would lie. I feel like most of his concerns are silly. His not right is is? I don't know how to convince him acting isn't what he thinks it is?
Do actors get vouchers or is that just a background acting thing? by TimPrice2 • last post Aug 11th
I've done some background acting. I've never done regular, principal acting. Do principal actors get vouchers or is that just a background thing? I'm curious.
Had my first bg job (whoop whoop) but I do have a question by chillingonasanddune • last post Aug 11th
While I was on set waiting to go through the next take someone on set (not in charge of the bg actors) asked for my name and the name of the bg actor beside me and wrote it down on the side of his paper. Does this mean anything? Like could I be asked to come back and work another day? I have no idea and am extremely new to this so any ideas if any would be much appreciated. Sorry if this is a dumb question. Thanks :)