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I want to be a Voice actor..but how? by Jalen_02  •  last post Feb 6th

I can't take classes, they cost too much, i'm not good at editing demo reel, and i can't afford an agent. i heard parents can become their kid's agent, so looking into that, but this is something i wanted to try, and i don't know if i'm good enough..everytime i hear my voice via recording, i cringe..like i'm not good enough,,

Should Background work be listed in a Resume? by meanstoflourish  •  last post Feb 6th

I know the answer is no, but my friend thinks I'm crazy for not including my "role" as "Guerilla Woman" in an upcoming massive DC film. I had 2 scenes and no lines (I do exchange a nod with one of the film's stars but that's about it). Should I include it, if only because the movie is so big? I know of famous actors that only had 1 scene and no lines in Star Wars films, and it's still listed as roles for them. But I understand we're not the same. I've had 2 lead roles and 2 supporting roles in theater plays, a supporting role in a student short film, and nothing else. That's all I'm listing under experience. I'm putting together my Resume to audition to drama schools for a Master's, and I've been told by friends I need more experience in my CV so I should include it—particularly since this film is so well known. **TL;DR: Is the old saying that you should never list background work still true if it's a big film? This would be for drama school auditions, not casting directors.**

What problems do you run into by breathing_oxygen12  •  last post Feb 6th

I was curious recently how do voice actors deal with a sore throat. Also what little miscellaneous things get in the way when you are trying to perform when recording.

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Searching for a scene by Liononthecouch  •  last post Feb 6th

Hey everybody, I have quite a tough time right now. My Agent requested a scene from me with very specific requirements, maybe you people can help me a little: \- anything from TV / Cinema (I also speak German and French so anything of those regions is fine to) \- Including A Funny Female Part, BUT, I am a Male actor, so the gender shouldn't be too strongly part of the theme (example: Pregnancy...), because I have to play this female role but as a Men. Male counterpart preferred. It may seem a little odd, hope I could explain it properly. Anyway, I'd be very thankful for any hint of a tipp for my situation! Best, Anton.

Being Bi-Regional (NYC+ATL) by BluBerryPie11  •  last post Feb 6th

Hey, everyone. So I've been thinking about my next step in my acting career for a while, and I consider that to be attempting to work in two markets at once. You sometimes hear about bi-coastal actors who travel between NYC and LA (which seems crazy expensive to me), but what I would like to do is a little different. Currently, I work in the Atlanta market. I do not living in GA; I live in North Carolina. However, I audition regularly for Atlanta casting directors and when I book something there I just drive down there the day before. Seeing as I live between Atlanta and NYC, I would really like to test out the NY market. To give you a little background, I've been acting for years. My resume includes a couple of features, lots of commercials, and some TV shows (nothing super popular, more like the true crime stuff). I'm non-union, as NC and GA are right-to-work states, but I would join SAG if I managed to get a theatrical agent in New York. Obviously, there is COVID right now, and this throws a wrench into everything. I won't be traveling to New York while the pandemic is still occurring, so this whole plan is for sometime in the future. Also, I have lived and worked in NYC, so I do know a bit about the industry there. I'm mostly interested to find out how willing NY agents are to rep actors who live out of state, and how much travel pursuing film/tv jobs in NY usually requires. Even before covid, almost every audition I had in the southeast market was self-tape. Sometimes I would have to go to callbacks in person, but not even every callback required that. Is there anyone on here who has found success juggling two regional markets? I would love to hear your story.

Comedy by danish_throwaway  •  last post Feb 6th

So when I went to acting school, I was always by my classmates that I was the funniest when doing exercises. I was always the one who got the most laughs. People always told me i have that natural comedic timing. But, sometimes I have a hard time getting beyond that, I mean sure every actor can be funny, but not every actor can play seriously. Like am I doomed to only get a career as a clown or a jester or the comic relief? Please help me out guys. PS. There's nothing wrong with being a clown or a jester I fucking love those guys.

The trailer for a show I play the lead in just dropped by missvanjieee  •  last post Feb 6th

Longtime lurker here. I think this is just a wordvomit and I don’t know where else to direct these emotions, I don’t really have acting friends I can talk about this to, please bear with me haha. Im a mix between nervous and excited and just taking it all in. Seeing my face for a few seconds in the trailer just leaves me a bit dumbfounded after years of hard hard hard hard hard work. I work in Southeast Asia. I’ve always felt out of place as a mixed kid. Always preferred speaking English and always dreamed of acting in English- of course there aren’t any of those opportunities here. I’ve faced a lot of rejection, manipulation, and other heartbreaking parts of the industry we’re familiar with. I’ve done castings cross countries, worked in China- literally have worked in subzero weather while wearing a dress, stockings, and heels just to be told I’ll never make it and thrown on a plane to my next casting (without even a coat, my luggage lost by my agency, or any clue where to go) I don’t know what it means for my career as an actor to have played a lead actress in a Southeast Asian tv series. Maybe it doesn’t mean much. I look in awe at everyone on this subreddit, doing what they love and in a language of their own. I have a lot of doubts about myself, and every day is plagued with uncertainty. But I managed to book and do this. I don’t know what this means- if it means I’ll get more bookings- if I develop a career out of this- if nothing happens- if I still need a plan B- if I should drop out of university and fully pursue this because damn I am STRUGGLING to juggle everything. i don’t know but damn i never thought I’d get this far. Now that I’m here I don’t know how to process it. I don’t know why exactly I’m posting this, I think I feel a little alone and would love to be able to talk to anyone who also acts. To celebrate the little accomplishments, to cry about rejections, to be nervous about the future with. I love all my friends and they’re amazing, but it’s kind of hard to discuss these things with people who dgaf about acting and I don’t blame them haha

My 17 year old son's "unrealistic" dream by sunshinedaisy1996  •  last post Feb 5th

My son is a junior in high school, and he wants to be an actor. He is super involved in his high school theatre. We are discussing colleges and careers and all the things. He always asks "Mom, am I being unrealistic?" All I know is that I want to help him however I can to work towards that goal. We've looked into some acting classes and productions geared towards teenagers and kids near us, but I don't know how best to help him prep for college auditions, or if traditional college is even the answer. How do I help guide him? FwIW, we are in the Dallas, TX area

How do the big, public market VO platforms compare, and are they worth it for a beginner? by Forefeather  •  last post Feb 5th

I’ve been told I should get into voiceover for my entire adult life, sometimes by folks who used to work in the management side of the field. I’m finally getting around to it, and very curious to hear from some experienced VO artists what are some of the pros and cons and differences between Voice123, Actors Access, and Backstage? And are there any other big free market talent platforms that I’ve missed here? Many thanks y’all.

diversity in Australian casting by Sea-Garbage-3714  •  last post Feb 5th

Hey everyone, I’m looking for some perspective on my experiences/situation/the acting scene primarily in Australia if anyone has time. I’m a WoC (half Nepalese half Swedish Caucasian), late 20s. Loved studying drama in high school and kind of half-heartedly pursued acting after school for about 5 years. Half-heartedly for a lot of reasons, but the main reason was I felt that I was constantly coming up against this glass ceiling as a WoC auditioning for roles that inevitably went to white women. I’m not suggesting that I personally should have been given these roles, it’s just that even now, in the theatre scene AND on Australian TV and films, it seems like all I ever see are stories about white people with supporting roles going to white people and the majority of extras being white people. I get that this is an issue in the UK/America/Canada too to an extent, but Australian representation seems ridiculously white. It’s been about 5 years since I gave up acting completely. Since then I’ve worked in random jobs, travelled, recently got my degree in social work which I absolutely loved studying, essentially I’ve just been living. While I don’t regret the course my life has taken, a part of me has always regretted giving up acting. For maybe the past year I’ve had this real itch to give it another go. I’ve been wanting to get up onstage completely vulnerably and just workshop in front of people, take direction, try shit and see what works and what doesn’t, completely embarrass myself, I miss the actual process of it, including auditioning. The only thing really making me hesitate is this glass ceiling - I know people say actors should all look different, but I swear, even Australian TV commercials are filled with white people. If you type in ‘Australian actresses’ into Google, it’s a sea of white faces. I guess I’m just trying to figure out if someone like me even stands a chance in this industry. Talent, hard work, luck and connections aside, is it even worth my time if I don’t have that ‘look’ that I guess people expect Australians to look like (white/blonde)? I know no one can give me a definite answer, I’m more looking to see if anyone has had experiences similar to this - maybe if you’re a BIPOC actor/actress, or if you’re someone working in the industry in Australia? Is this just the reality of the situation in this country? It’s been 5 years since I was involved in the scene at all - is anything even changing?

Film industry in Canada question/s by celestialonearth  •  last post Feb 5th

Any Canada-based actors here? I’m curious about the film industry in the country, and how it compares to the theatre industry there. How is the film industry going pre-pandemic and at the current time? Do they cast actors as inclusive as some in LA/NYC? Which county is known for its film industry? or even in theatre? Pardon me cause I haven’t seen a Canadian film yet but I’m open for recommendations. I’m not based in Canada(yet but planning to) though. Although, I’m aware that many American productions go to Canada a lot to shoot for many of the series/films streamed in the US and internationally.

Lol imagine thinking this guy is a good voice actor by TheBlueShirts  •  last post Feb 5th

Auditions for Conspiracy Thriller Short Film by derekwiththehair  •  last post Feb 4th

Hello actors! Auditions are still being accepted for the conspiracy thriller short film that this very subreddit spawned last August. We are considering applicants of every background and we are very open to anyone hoping for a chance to practise their craft. If ypu have any questions or are interested in another aspect of filmmaking and still want to get involved, please reach out to us at LMaF.Submissions@gmail.com. [Let's Make a Film Casting Call](https://docs.google.com/document/d/193_D2UhM3GGosMPUdHmKbXaO2XuJm3FEHJRaMPo-_94/edit?usp=drivesdk)