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First Time Writing by JoshDytonVo • last post Nov 21st
Hey all, I'm Josh Dyton. I'm a voice actor and have just got around to writing a short episodic story (Part 1 and part 2 at the moment ) I voiced all characters and did all of the editing myself. I'll leave both of the links here to both parts. I'd love to get some feedback on these and to know if you enjoyed them. [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/976741](https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/976741) (Part 1) [https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/981701](https://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/981701) (Part 2) ​ Thanks.
Is it better for a self tape to be good or timely? by devy_stated • last post Nov 21st
Okay so this always bugs me. Whenever I get a self-tape audition (which is a lot now because of covid), I always feel the need to submit for it AS SOON as I get the script. I always have this anxiety that they’re gonna find the person right away and not even look at anyone else, or that it looks bad if I wait too long. I’m in this predicament right now. It’s an audition for a decently well-paying indie. The instructions say to submit my self tape by Wednesday (the 25th). I received the sides yesterday (the 21st) around 3:00, and planned on shooting and sending the self tape today. However, the other person in the scene in non-binary, so I asked my non-binary friend to read with me over zoom. They aren’t able to read with me until tomorrow morning (the 23rd). It’s the weekend, so I’m not sure if they’re even reviewing anything until everyone has submitted next week. I really think that the quality of the scene will be a lot better with my friend who is actually non-binary and who I’ve worked with on similar projects with similar themes. The alternative is reading with my twin sister who I’m quarantined with, or my mom, who aren’t actors. Is it okay to wait 2 days to send the self tape so it’s the best it can be? Or should I sacrifice the quality for getting it in ASAP? I should also note that normally I might send a message along the lines of “Thank you so much for your consideration, I’ll get the tape in ASAP”, so they know it’s coming. But the director in his message said to not message him about anything other than technical questions on uploading, because they’ve received a lot of submissions. I’ve had similar situations where I’ll get emailed for a self tape when I’m at the beginning of an 8 hour work shift at my day job, and won’t be able to submit until the middle of the night or the next day. It always makes me nervous when I can’t just drop everything to send it right away, even if there’s a later deadline.
"Run" producers caught actors faking disability for their auditions when looking for someone who actually used a wheelchair. by TheRadHatter9 • last post Nov 21st
Seeking actors for recorded table read by Flash Russo • last post Nov 20th
How does "making selects" and reserving dates work in casting? by bruceleexdarwin • last post Nov 20th
I've "made the selects" a few times now and each time I'm asked to confirm availability. Does this mean I have to reserve the dates for this job and not take other auditions that shoot on those same dates? If that is the case, one is potentially missing out on work since selects are never guarantees, as with my case. Also what does it mean to be a select? Are these just the actors that the casting director has decided to send to her clients?
College Audition Monolouges by AndreBeClownin • last post Nov 20th
When choosing a monologue for college auditions, is there anything wrong with cropping a dialogue scene into a monologue? I filmed two monologues ( I found them on daily actor) to submit for UofM but then when I went back to read the plays, they weren’t actually monologues. I know NYU says they won’t accept this, but I didn’t know if that applied to everywhere. It would also be good to know for future auditions.
Worried about my monologues for Drama School by RecommendationNo1339 • last post Nov 20th
So I have 3 monologues that I've prepared, one is contemporary and 2 are classic (only RADA requires 2 classical monologues while central requires a devised piece) (I also have a song but that's only for RADA and Bristol). I'm an 18 year old male and it is too late to change anything as my tapes must be recorded within this week. I'm worried that they're a little short. My contemporary monologue (I've timed myself) is 2 minutes long, my classical is about 1 minute and 10 seconds, and my alternative is about 58 seconds. Is the timing okay or have I fucked myself by not making them longer? I'm also very worried about how good of an actor I really am - before this I was confident in my ability but as I dissect the pieces with my acting coach I'm quickly losing confidence in myself and my ability to subtly convey emotion, I feel like I'm over acting every word. For one of my classical monologues, I'm portraying Petruchio ("No, not a whit... Dian be sportful!") and I just can't seem to nail his character. I can't pinpoint it - I don't know if it's my accent or the fact I'm rushing things - the monologue, from every YouTube video I've watched - seems like it's very reliant on the back and forth physicality between Kate and Petruchio, but I've made it work as best I can with just Petruchio talking to her and trying to annoy her and seduce her. P.S. I'm quite happy with my choice for my contemporary - it resonates with me and I'm heavily able to relate to it but it's just in the fine tuning process. It requires me to build up anger and I end up exploding at the end but I'm trying to keep my energy consistent and not over act. I guess what I'm trying to ask is if anyone's gone through this process before, and if you could share advice that would be great. Also, if I do get through to the recall stage will I be able to change my classical monologues or will they expect the same from me? My choices are: Guildhall RADA Bristol Royal Welsh Central LAMDA Birmingham Conservatoire ​
Aspiring Actress in Toronto (GTA) Help and Tips? by PsychologicalAd90 • last post Nov 20th
I’ve always been curious about acting and wanted to see if it’s for me. I am leaning towards more TV and film rather than Theatre. Here is a series of questions I have that some of you may be able to help me with (also I know some of the questions are not where I am right now in this career but I would still like to know for the future): Would anyone know any classes that are really good for beginners (that know nothing) and that teach the fundamentals? Where in the city could i get head shots from? Where should look to find student/short films? How long after taking classes and honing my skills should wait to start looking for an agent? Going of that question how long should I wait to apply to join the union ACTRA? Is it harder to land roles in Toronto rather than a different city (LA, NYC, Vancouver)? As a Canadian do you recommend getting an American Manager and where would you look to find one? Last question, Do you have any tip or suggestions for someone just starting out? Thank you so much and I really hope to hear from some of you :)
Who Were Fox McCloud's 5 Voice Actors? | The Voice Cast by TheVoiceCast • last post Nov 20th
Mom kinda supports my decision to be an actress. by elleyro • last post Nov 20th
Still a teenager but I've always dreamed to become an actress. The first time I told my parents was, when I was like 8, they said I was too young. The second time, when I was 13, my parents were against it and my father then told my homeroom teacher about me wanting to be an actress, so that she pursue me from starting an acting career. After class she then talked to me and was like "I have a friend. Wonderful actress but not successful. Acting is hard so you shouldn't pursue that. It's too hard for you. Try something different." When I heard that I felt depressed and started doubting myself if I really could make my dreams come true. What the teacher said are true, the acting industry is really really hard and I already knew about it ever since I started to research about it, which was like 10-11. But I never wanted to give up, I hoped that someone could trust me and support me, that maybe, maybe when I work hard enough and always show the passion I have for it, I could make it. Oh and I was also sad that my teacher was also against it because I thought of her as a person, who would love to see young people pursue their dream, even if it might seem impossible. Now I'm 16 and still too stubborn to not try to pursue a career as an actress. That is why today I told my mom that I still had the dream to become an actress, that I'm desperate and that her support would mean so much to me. And to my surprise, she kinda showed support, like she wasn't against it or anything. She told me that she wasn't against it. Hearing that made me so happy and I hugged her. (((: <3 Since there aren't any acting jobs (just mostly opera and theatre) in Austria (where I live), my mom suggested that I try it in Germany or England, since these countries are rather near and their film industry is bigger there. I would love to start in England but the problem is just that I wouldn't be able to stay there for too long, that I still attend school and of course corona.
Looking for some advice on my situation by lightskin_canadian • last post Nov 20th
Hey guys little backstory, I’m new to this and just signed to agency at end of august, I’ve had about 8 or 9 self tape audition and haven’t booked anything yet. I was going to email my agent today or tomorrow that i won’t be available for any audition that rehire shooting dec 7-14 due my final exams. but i woke up this morning and got an email for audition which of course was to shoot from the 7-14. should I email her my situation or just go with it and if I get it just do my best to balance my school and shoots that week. i don’t want her to be mad at me since I know it’s hard to get auditions in try first place. any advice helps. if it matters the audition is through actors access.
Why are the training exercises actors use so...strange? How does it make them better actors? by holytriplem • last post Nov 20th
So [this](https://youtu.be/ErLrdeEx4m8) is the kind of thing I mean, I mean obviously this is exaggerated for comedic effect but I remember doing similar exercises in drama classes in primary school and I hadn't realised they were actually used in adult drama classes too. I guess the way to train to be a better actor is to learn how to empathise better and to control your emotions, but how would the first game in particular help with that?
Question on what counts as a "line" by TraegusPearze • last post Nov 20th
Hello - I'm working on small indie production. I'm not unfamiliar with casting, but I have been doing it mostly myself. Now, I'm working with three different voice actors, and each has their own definition of what constitutes as a "line" (for their rates.) I've searched high and low, and can't find a solid answer: What is the standard for a line? I've got one actor telling me that a line is any time the character speaks, while another actor is telling me that a line is any single line on a page, broken up by line breaks visually. And a third says it's any line with punctuation at the end. For example, the script for a single character says: Jon! Another ambulance? Can you please stop screwing up my ER? ​ Is that one, two or three "lines" by definition? Thank you for your help!
Agent Concerned About My Self-Submissions — Thoughts? by goodmorningcptahab • last post Nov 20th
Basic info to know going in: \- I was a child actor but took a long hiatus to go to college and work. I started acting again full time last September. \- I've had the same agent since childhood and still fit under his youth category (up to age 26). \- I'm SAG-AFTRA and in Los Angeles. In a recent check-in with my theatrical agent, he expressed concern about my self-submissions for independent (publicly posted) projects. I told him I had been submitting myself every day, which he deemed overly aggressive. He could understand one or two submissions, he said, but he's "very concerned" about how often I've been doing it. As expected, he spoke about how COVID-19 has really messed everything up, how even bigger names are being pitched for mere guest star roles, etc. He stressed that I've really only just started (a year in, 8 months of which have been spent in lockdown). He said he's not sure I understand how peppering my resume with small indie projects will look to casting directors. He said that these credits live on IMDb forever and that many of his clients are begging him to help them get these smaller credits off their page, which is impossible to do. On top of that, footage from these projects can't always be expected, and in the unlikely event that it is received, it might be so bad as to warrant it unusable. This last bit I know, but the rest goes against pretty much all the wisdom I've gleaned on r/acting, as well as the internet as a whole. I was under the impression that we need to be hustling and submitting ourselves all the time, even with representation. I would love to hear your thoughts on this. I haven't replied yet because I'm still taking it all in. Is this a normal reaction from an agent? Seems like he's really playing the long game here, which I very much appreciate, but I'm also confused by his reaction/aversion to indie projects. I thought we all had to start somewhere? He makes it sounds like these projects could be a detriment to my career/to getting me in the room. Thank you!
Actors are getting bored by Thespian21 • last post Nov 20th
Hey, the title basically sums it up. I wanna know what are some of the ways you all stay interested in your craft. I’m not saying I’m not bored with the craft overall, but it can be difficult to stay engaged in the work without a community. What are some hobbies, tools or activities you’d use for yourself?
Who are the voice actors with the deepest bass voices you've ever heard? by endless_telegram • last post Nov 19th
Basically as the title says - what actors are the best in terms of using their lower range?
I really want to start, but have no idea where to start. by cleggzilla • last post Nov 19th
I've always wanted to be an actor, and i have been told for tears that i should be a voice actor. I've tried to look up some things in the past but i honestly just feel so lost when i start trying to even look into equipment. I have literally nothing to start with, no computer or equipment. Any suggestions for a beginner on where to start would be super helpful and forever appreciated.