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Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Jun 3rd
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.
The most brilliant idea so foolish... it might just work by manifesting6-6 • last post Jun 3rd
Any actors in this Sub from England? I've got a proposal for you all. Hit my DM, I think we can make a name for ourselves.
Hey, silly question but. My dream is to become an actor, but how do i stop smiling while acting? (if that makes sense) by CrYpT1c-YT • last post Jun 3rd
[Paid Job] Seeking Female Voice Actors for Manga/Anime Videos by Hiroba • last post Jun 3rd
Hi everybody, I contract with a company which is looking for female voice actors to dub short manga videos for YouTube. We already have a couple actors but are always looking for more. Right now we are only looking for female actors. Please message me if interested. This is a paid gig ($2.40 per 100 words, with frequent repeat videos per month)
I did an audition by EverythingGirl3000 • last post Jun 3rd
I auditioned to be on some commercial two weeks ago and my results got emailed to my mom but she doesn’t understand any of this. And my mom gets a ton of other emails that it would take forever to find it. I’m 17 almost 18. I’ll never be an actress. I’ll never be on Nickelodeon or in a movie. I’m just stuck as a normal person! And it’s probably too late now. If I talk to my mil about this more, she’s probably going to get pissed.
How can a Canadian actor have access to US castings/gigs? by onethatgotaway_ • last post Jun 2nd
I’m not looking to move to America just yet but I’m wondering how Canadian actors take that next step. I was talking to another actor who moved from Canada to LA with not much credits. Hes in Canada now so maybe it wasn’t a visa? Do you ask your agent to submit you to jobs in America or do you find an American agent? Is there a right time to make that next step? Or do Canadian actors just apply for a visa and move down there without a booking and hope for the best?
Good Clubhouse rooms for actors? by MarieN1989 • last post Jun 2nd
So I finally joined, and it’s such an amazing tool for networking and getting industry insight. Are there any good clubs you’d suggest joining for casting insight, technique, etc.? Thanks!
Voice Coaching Stream by wherethelightisnt • last post Jun 2nd
Hey VO friends. I comment on this sub quite often, and have done an AMA kinda thing in the past. I'm a professional audio engineer/voice director. To make a long story short, I've considered starting a youtube channel of live streamed voice coaching sessions. Could be a whole mish mash of things from a coaching session with someone brand new, giving away my tips and tricks. Some more advanced actors in the booth talking about technique, session etiquette, explaining how a real session might run. Lessons on how to record at home, edit, etc. I don't have the energy involved in shooting and editing a weekly video so I figured live streams might be a fun way to interact with people. Plus you'll be able to watch them after the fact. I'd also love to bring some people from this sub onto the streams if anyone was interested in a free hour of coaching. Anyway I'm just putting feelers to see if anyone would have any interest in watching, and secondly if anyone would like to join me for a free session (if you're cool with an audience!). Anyone with a decent at home setup is welcome! Thanks everyone.
Any chance for an actor with a Russian accent? by PresentPractice12 • last post Jun 2nd
I'm a beginner actress with a Russian accent (I have a couple of years of classes but no actual work in my resume). And because of the accent, I think I will be rejected at every audition. They will open my reel and close right away when they hear me speak. And getting rid of the accent will take years, and it might never disappear. I need your **honest** thoughts on this. Thanks! P.S. I'm in LA
A manager as well as an agent for a guy with not a ton of credits? by mraladdinsirwat • last post Jun 2nd
Hey!! I am signing with an agent later today. Funny thing is that now a manager who I did a showcase for wants to meet with me! I really connected with the manager and I really love the agent who I’m signing with. I did a nice scene from the blacklist (a nyc show). I don’t mean to be a dick, but I do want to express that I do really strong work, I know I can nail high level stuff. I just have trouble getting into the door. I want to be a working actor, I’ve got a BFA, I’ve been in NYC since I graduated college. I’m mostly focusing on film/tv. Anyways, thoughts on having both an agent and a manager? I don’t mind that it would be a 15 percent increase on the 10 percent I already am giving my agent! What can a manager do for me? Is it too douchey to have both? Has anyone got both?
Am I Sabotaging Myself or Do I Have Really Bad Offers? by FurmidableCat • last post Jun 2nd
I lost most of my contracts due to Covid and have lowered my expectations to apply on things I wouldn’t have been interested before. Once I start to get involve in the project, I see so many red flags and end up quitting. For example, I refused to be part of a film once I learn there were intimate scenes and fight scenes (that are not allowed during covid) and that it was not a professional set so they could have been arrested for filming during covid (confirmed by three different police officers. L) This week, I saw that they were looking for actors for an independent film and they say it’s paid but I have never seen a casting director working like that and the website shows they are amateurs... Am I sabotaging myself and should actually accept those offers since I don’t have anything better? Or should I wait for the right opportunity to come even though I have way less offers due to covid restrictions? Thank you
To the Will of the People: a Les Misérables Radio Drama by lifescaresme • last post Jun 2nd
Hello guys, gals, and non-binary pals! My friends David, Raye, L, and I have an exciting announcement to make: For the past year or so, we've been working on a Les Misérables radio drama, centered around Les Amis de l'ABC and we are now ready to hold auditions. If you're interested in auditioning, please read all information on this website and follow the instructions: https://www.castingcall.club/projects/to-the-will-of-the-people We are looking to cast for 10 characters and casting is gender-blind. The characters' genders are as they are written in Hugo's novel, but we aren't picky about the gender of the actors. The radio drama is closer to the book than the musical and the first season begins after the July Revolution of 1830, and follows the formation of the society known as Les Amis de l'ABC. At the moment, this is not-for-profit. If that changes, we will pay actors accordingly, but currently none of us expect to make money off this.
Can you smoke weed if you’re an actor? by sweetkiwizz • last post Jun 2nd
I’ve heard some people get axed, although they’re outside of work.
On backstage, should I be completely specific about the villian role we’re looking for? by LucasM1103 • last post Jun 2nd
I’m helping produce a superhero short fan film. We need a female villian role to be filled. The issue we keep running into is that the actresses we’ve reached out to feel uncomfortable playing a Nazi spy character. We’ve explained the character in the story was forced to be one and has an “emotional” connection to our hero, who is also female. Its ww2 based. This is also a paid gig. $350 rate for a three day shoot. 6hr a day. Local actors only. We submitted a few online ads. Got some similar responses but also a few self tapes but none of them fit the role unfortunately. We left out the “nazi” part out however. For our description, we just explained that the villian has an emotional connection to our hero as I mentioned earlier and that it requires british or german accents. We explained the Nazi angle and what they do afterwards once they reached out to us. We’re considering being more specific with the ad before we either change the gender or just turn them into a soviet union spy or something. It really suprises me how many are so adamant about playing such a role. The character doesn’t even kill anybody. Heck, the actress playing stormfront from the boys is jewish and still had more balls to play a nazi character. Granted, they got paid more, i’ll admit that.
Hi guys - just wondering - are actors taught to blink when shifting their gaze? by the_orange_president • last post Jun 2nd
I've watched a lot of movies and TV shows over the years and I'm pretty sure this is a thing. But a google search failed to confirm my hypothesis :P So now I'm turning to reddit. So basically my question is when actors are looking at someone or something, and then need to look somewhere else, I'm pretty sure they always blink and then reopen their eyes when their head is facing the direction they want it to face. My theory is this is less distracting for the audience and makes the shift look smoother. It's especially noticeable when you're watching a bad movie (like The Room) with amateur actors who don't do this and are kinda looking everywhere. As the viewer, you follow their eyes and it's disconcerting. But now I'm not so sure. Maybe humans just do that normally?? Anyway would be good if anyone with acting experience can confirm. Thanks!!
I'm curious about the conditions of a job. by TimeDoesNotTell • last post Jun 2nd
I'm not an actor on this project, but I will be a production assistant. I wanted to ask here because people will surely know the industry and such better than on other subreddits. I'm a minor [17F], and keep in mind that the other PA is also a minor. We were not sought out, but we volunteered. So basically they don't need us for anything more than extra help otherwise they would have "hired" people. The director—who is the person I've mainly been communicating with—is a very nice guy. I am not getting paid and am having to commute 40ish minutes to get to the set every day, which isn't a problem. However this production has an estimated budget that's just shy of a million dollars on IMDB, and it can pay for actors' meals, transportation, and housing if they live far out of town. I'm afraid that he'll be expecting me to work every day, 7 hours a day, etc. when I don't even think that's legal for minors. If he is expecting me to do so, is it fine if I say no to working on weekends and such? Is it fine if I can't be there one day? I want to work there, but gas is going to cost me quite a bit. Plus I don't want to work 7 days a week if I'm not even getting paid or working as an actor.
Personal Website Layouts by random_english_guy • last post Jun 2nd
Hi guys, I realise that I should be using a personal site, like Wix or Godaddy, so I am in the middle of making a GoDaddy account. However I am unsure on what the best way is to showcase the site? Does anybody have any personal sites or know of other voice actors sites that can give us an idea on how we present it? I'd rather not include too much or too little for potential auditions if they ask for personal sites. I also Use Voices, Voice123, CastingCallClub etc, but I'd rather use something personal and professional looking.
Happy Pride Month! I may never be an out gay actor. by throwaway1schmoaway • last post Jun 2nd
Now, more than ever, there are queer roles on every major network. Entire series are based about gay and lesbian relationships and there is significant trans characters on some of the biggest shows. However, this industry is still full of homophobic gatekeepers in casting and producing. There was an article this year from a gay chorus actor on the Hamilton tour who was blocked from upgrading his role while he regularly saw straight actors move on for bigger and better roles. Even mainstream actors are still victims of homo/transphobic comments on social media and from the industry. I am a masculine gay male actor and feel I will never be openly gay for fear of my career stalling or being extremely limited due to the limited minds of those who cast, produce, write, and direct in this industry. I am proud to be gay, but not proud of this industry 24/7. Worth reflecting on this Pride month. Curious to know what others think.
Is LA casting worth it? by hithirteen • last post Jun 2nd
I already have actors access and pay $20 monthly for Backstage
How open should I be to settle for mediocrity? by CaeraBoo • last post Jun 2nd
This is my first reddit post, I'm still new to learning how everything works. I'm sort of in a huge existential crisis right now with a cross roads decision. Either way I choose will severely alter my life. So I'm doing what any other sensible person would do: seeking help on the internet. I (21F) am in university and majoring in theatre with a focus in acting and directing and English with a focus in creative writing. Double majoring isn't that hard for me and I'm not in debt because my family is very poor and the state covers all my college expenses. I started theatre when I was 15 and absolutely fell in love. I grew up homeschooled and as a result, I am socially awkward and weird. My family gets me and my theatre friends get me. Theatre felt like my home away from home. I was never the type of kid that would plan out what their future would be, I just never even knew. For a long time I didn't think I'd survive past the age of 18 with severe depression and anxiety in my life from a traumatic event. I graduated high school early and began community College at 17. I didn't know what I was doing or why, I just did it. It was while I was attaining my associates degree that I learned I wanted to do theatre and since then it's been the only career choice where I could really see myself happy for the rest of my life. I guess it may sound really campy or like something out of a movie, but I always just had a feeling that I was meant for more than just choosing a career that I'm kind of good at and building a family in the suburbs and working a 9-5 on the weekdays to hope for a great weekend. And don't get me wrong, that's fine if that's the life that some people want. I, by no means, want to bash anyone that wants to choose that life. I just don't know if I would ever be happy living my life like that day in and day out. My boyfriend loves me very much and he wants to build a life with me. We've been together almost 2 years. We got engaged after 6 months of dating and we were about to sign a marriage certificate and try for a baby when I found out that I could go to university for my bachelor's degree completely free. The original plan was that I was going to have a baby and slowly work through my degree at an affordable rate. I've been nonstop doing fulltime college and fulltime working since I was 17 so slowing down is a hard concept for me. But going to college for free required me to be unmarried so I would register as "dependent" on my parents. I was under the impression that we had agreed to wait for marriage and kids until I could finish my degree, but apparently he was more disgruntled about it than I believed. Either by miscommunication or me not listening to him. Skip forward to about 6 months later and we break up for 2 months and get back together at the beginning of 2021 and have been together for 6 more months. We fight terribly sometimes and he's tried to dump me twice but the both of us love each other so much that it's too hard to actually break it off. Neither of us thinks the other is easy to love. He thinks that a theatre degree is the most impractical thing ever. He is about to start a 2 year respiratory therapist program at the community College and wants to go to college as fast as possible and start working so he can provide for a family. It's very admirable. He has a deep love for children he hasn't even met yet. He loves me and doesn't want to see me fail. He doesn't want me to waste my time in a career choice with a little to no success rate. He is very practical and pessimistic, especially when it comes to "ifs" and "maybes". He sees respiratory therapy as something garunteed and achievable, even though he isn't very passionate about it. He says he has been realistic about his career choices ever since he was young. He wanted to be a lawyer, but when he learned it took 8 years of college and a lot of debt, he changed his mind. He wanted to be an artist, but then he realized that wouldn't make any money and he convinced himself he wasn't even that good at it (he's actually pretty good, in my opinion). He then decided he wanted to be a graphic designer, as a teenager, and bought an expensive laptop for it. Then when he learned that it didn't make a lot of money, he dropped that too. He has chosen to follow respiratory therapy because it's what his mom did and it was something he knew, it was faster in college, and it was achievable financially enough that he could support a family. Along the way after this decision, he grew passionate for children's respiratory therapy and is now super excited about getting to work with children and explain to them why their body works the way it does. So I guess in a really longwinded way I wanna know, is it worth is to pursue your passion even if you're most likely gonna fail? Or to choose something feasible and hope that you grow to love it? I'd always learned to shoot for the moon and if you don't get there you're sure to land among the stars. I don't need to be some big, leading Broadway lady that everyone loves and adores. I'm interested in singing, dancing, acting, directing, and writing. I'd be satisfied as an ensemble, as long as I can make enough to live. I'd also adore to be in movies. But how is that feasible if my significant other only feels left behind? How do I balance keeping him happy and attended to and pursuing my dreams? This last spring I was working fulltime at the hospital, going to school fulltime, and doing a play at the local community theatre. I set aside Sunday nights as my time specifically with him and we also spent the night at each other's apartments about three times a week. But he felt like he was being put last in my life because I was so busy. But I thrive on being busy. He's convinced me to be more "realistic" and look into other careers that can make me just as happy as theatre, but are achievable and sustainable. He's terrified of me being gone for months at a time if I'm in a big production, which is fair enough. But what if there's nothing that makes me happy like chasing theatre? I've never really been good at anything else, nothing else has ever caught my eye. Life felt purposeless before theatre. I have two choices. 1, give up on my passion and pursue a realistic career where I'm more garunteed to succeed and be able to give him the attention he needs and one day have kids. Be the best damn wife and mother and whatever career I choose. Or, 2, break things off with my longterm boyfriend and absolutely crush me and him emotionally to pursue a passion and career that I may never succeed at. Which in itself is a super high risk because it begs the question: would I even be able to "make it"? What if I'm actually very ugly and untalented and no one wants me? A study from the Queen Mary University states that only 2% of actors make a living. Is it unreasonable to choose a mediocre life that I may hate but I have the garuntee of being financially safe, in a solid career, with a spouse and children in the suburbs for the rest of my life? Or to take the risk and try for a career that I know I'd be happy in, but has a very low success rate? How happy can I be being "normal"? If you've read this far, thank you And if you reply, a thousand thank yous. Signed, a very lost and confused kid.