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The acting industry in my country is bad by wwhateverrr • last post Oct 13th
Hi I'm a soon to be 16 year old girl. I'm from a small country. The acting industry is bad here. I'll explain a few things. So if you want to act in movies u have to have graduated from only one of the universities in the country. The way to get there most of the time is with connections, sadly. They don't make a lot of movies here every year, not at all and when they do they use the same actors cause they've proven themselves. I don't want to act here because it's pretty much impossible because of this and i don't like the way the things are in the industry in this country. And I've thought a lot and i think i should go into university and study something i would like to work as in the future, and in the meantime go to acting classes and sign up in an agency and go to auditions. And if i manage to get a role. But if i don't I'll still have another plan which would be to continue my studies and work as whatever i graduated for( I still don't know what i wanna study as). But if i want this to be able to happen, i can only do it abroad, not in my country, given the circumstances in the first paragraph. I haven't really planned on studying abroad, idk if my parents would be happy about it as well. So do you have any ideas on what to do? Also, which European countries can my plan happen in?
Interview with Actor/Writer Bernardo Cubria by jchapa11 • last post Oct 13th
In this episode of Jorge's Isolation Podcast, Jorge chats with Bernardo Cubria who talks about the transition from acting to writing. Bernardo recently went into development with Gina Rodriguez for a screenplay he wrote. [Jorge's Isolation Podcast #11- Bernardo Cubria](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1237574/5739610-bernardo-cubria.mp3?blob_id=23573341&download=true)
SAG-eligible question by devy_stated • last post Oct 13th
Hi! So I’m an actor who was just starting my career before covid. I’ve done a few independent projects and a few commercials, and currently don’t have an agent because my agency closed due to the pandemic. I took the summer to work on a few projects to pad up my reel as much as possible, and plan on submitting to agencies soon. My question is about my SAG eligibility. One of the first commercials I did last year happened to be a principle role in a union commercial, and I got my letter saying that I was eligible to join. I have my Actor’s Access profile set to the SAG-Eligible option. I guess my question is, can I submit myself for SAG projects on Actors Access? What would be required of me if I were to book the role? I’ve been hesitant to submit for them because a lot of them have such a quick turnaround and I’m nervous I wouldn’t be able to join in time if I were to be cast. I also don’t want to loose my opportunity to do non-union work just for a background role in a Netflix show or something. Maybe I should just wait until I (hopefully) get a new agent? I’ve done a lot of research on this and am still kind of confused about how it all works. Thanks :)
Question to Those Who Dub Animations/Cartoons by JaredAhn • last post Oct 13th
What is your working environment like? Do you communicate with the people who write the script? I work as a translator, and one of my clients (the one in question) is an animation channel based in my country. The English subtitles I make are also directly used for English dubbing, but I am experiencing communicative issues. I noticed some changes in the dubbed script. I admit that there were a few hiccups in my translations, but have also found numerous words and expressions that I feel were unnecessarily changed (by the voice actors themselves). I only communicate with the manager of the studio. However, because she is not a native speaker, I thought it would be great if I could talk directly with the voice actors themselves. She said she would ask them if that were okay but judging by how I have not received an answer yet, I have a feeling they may be reluctant to.
Any young male actors, who would like to be a part of a playful research? (2 hours roleplaying and improvisation only) ; for people who born after 1995 by flowaflow • last post Oct 13th
Only people born in and after 1995. Compensation: £25 Amazon Voucher Amateur actors, student actors, newly grads will be considered as well.
Getting paid as a minor? Where do I go from here? HELP. by some_guy_in_a_hole • last post Oct 13th
Hello, I'm 16, and I'm aspiring to be a professional voice actor. I want to try getting paid to voice act now. Obviously I'm not gonna be making a lot of money at this point and I don't expect to. Just a little something on the side would be nice. I've been voice acting for about 2 and a half years now. (If you can call starting with no experience or background in any kind of acting "voice acting") I've done quite a bit already over these 2 and a half years, mostly with other teens. I didn't and still don't really have the money for classes or a coach, so I thought I'd just jump into it to get some experience without pay. At least that's my thought process. I used CastingCallClub to submit auditions and got into some groups on Discord that post finished projects on YouTube. So far, the most popular project I've been in (as of recently) was a My Hero Academia comic dub video that got over 100k views, 4k+ likes, and 300+ comments. (Feeling pretty proud about that one, and the team literally just started with a brand new channel). But, I know that I've got to eventually get some legitimate training and education, which is why I was finally able to join my high school's Theatre class. (Though, not as interesting due to the pandemic). My main question is, where do I go from here? I have a decent mic and audio interface, that being the AT2035 mic and Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen audio interface (saved up with birthday money), and I don't have a demo reel. I'm not really sure how to tackle the whole demo reel thing, but I'm pretty sure I'm gonna need one. I have my older sister to help me write something for it if I need it though (majored in writting & rhetoric in college). I now have a fast food job and I'm saving up with that too, but I also have a venmo account in case I'm able to figure out the money issue. Am I prepared to continue? Should I wait more? Is there anything I haven't considered? I am open to any and all kinds of advice. Feel free place input wherever you see fit. I am all ears. Thank you for your time.
I need your Recommendation by ricktheactor • last post Oct 13th
Hello again r/acting. Looking for BC actors to drop some reputable agencies below. I'm going to cross reference them on IMDBPro. Note: I'm Toronto Talent, but I've just established an address in Vancouver and I'm willing to come work in BC as long as the profits outweighs the flight cost. To be clear I'm not union and don't ever expect flights and accomodations covered for me. I just want to act, even if it means breaking even on the flight. Thanks and happy thanksgiving!
Looking for two male american voice-actors for a horror game cutscene by alexxk51 • last post Oct 13th
# Looking for two male american voice-actors for a horror game cutscene ​ ​ ​ https://preview.redd.it/35s58wvtyus51.jpg?width=1690&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=014533b208a71392bc4d7b4b130ae5e37b408191 ​ # # INFO ​ there will be 2 voice actors 1. voice actor, will ask the main character " why did you do it?" ​ voice acter - is a investigator who films the murder ​ voice acter - is the murder ​ scene - Interrogation room ​ light dark ​ felling - Horror Atmospheric felling ​ emotions - normal small talk emotions # # videos of the horror game: ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RQ5z1r7dfA&t=42s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RQ5z1r7dfA&t=42s) ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmceUNhKlnw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmceUNhKlnw) ​ \----------------------------------------- ​ then the 2. voice acter, will answer ​ i can provied the needed text in dm ​ the scene is set in a Interrogation room to get a murder Atmospheric felling ​ the scene looks something like this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jse6qsOSamk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jse6qsOSamk) ​ the voice need to be american like in the youtube video ​ where 1. voice acter ask the murder "why did you do it?" and then the character will be animated to act like a real human. ​ only clean voice without any background noise is accepted # payment # 1. voice actor gets 10$ - 20$ ​ 2. voice actor gets 50$ - 60$ ​ payment is paided after the voice actors is done ​ \------------------------------------------------------------- # who am i? ​ \- my name is alexander im working on a horror game called the day it is based in russia i have worked on the game for 2 years now # why do you need a voice actor? ​ \- the reason why is because my english is bad
What is it like in the industry for mixed black actors? by wafflesontuesdays • last post Oct 13th
I’m mixed with portuguese, black, and chinese, but look like a light-skinned black girl mixed with something (usually people can’t figure it out). Wondering if this will better my chances of being cast or if it will result in me not “fitting the mold”. I would likely only be considered for black roles or maybe islander, but we all know how rigid Hollywood’s perception of black people tends to be.
(update) First time on a TV show - recurring character - my diary (days 3, 4, & 5). by jostler57 • last post Oct 13th
Hi again, If you missed my first post for days 1-2, [here it is.](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/j7ah9d/first_time_on_a_tv_show_recurring_character_my/) I'll give you the daily breakdown, and then review the lessons I learned near the end of this post. At the very end, I want to talk about my anxiety issues. Let's jump in! **context** This is in Taiwan. We're shooting in another city, so I was staying in a hotel. Set location for the weekend is a special location 1 hour from hotel. 99% of all my scenes are with the TV show's main character... usually just us two. #DAY 3 (no lines): * 7am: Wake up and get ready for 7:55 car pickup. It's the weekend, so my wife (who is also my agent) tagged along to be a part of it all. * 8:20am: We pick up the ABT guy from the train station along the way. He meets my wife and we have a great conversation. * 9:15am: Breakfast, Costume, Hair, Makeup. Same process every time. * 10am: We're all ready to go, but our shooting time isn't until 10:30. The main actor is just so damn good, he finished his 1 hour scheduled scene in half the time. So, we start early! * 10:10am: Rehearsal of scene and **I'm given 2 new lines to speak.** * 10:30am: We are running the scene and I've been instructed to look around the factory room. In the wide and OTS shots, I was doing just that, but when it came to a close shot, they asked me to focus more on the scene partner across from me, who is speaking. It's a technical thing -- I suppose it's to distracting for me to be looking all around in a somewhat tight shot (lesson learned -- I don't have to do *exactly* the same movements for continuity if it's distracting to the camera). * 10:40: Whoa... we're already finished! They are WAY ahead of schedule. Good crew! * 11am: My wife signed up to be a background actor in 1 scene, just for funsies -- it's a period piece, so she got to wear some cute hairstyle and costume. I found her with hair/makeup getting all dolled up. * Lunch break: Wife is finished getting ready - we take photos together since we're both dressed in 1950's costumes. Eat, and she prepares for her scene. * 12:30-1pm: They shoot her scene, and we're done (she was scheduled until 4pm!) That was some easy extra money, and fun to boot! Van back to the hotel after cleaning up, and we're done for the day by 2:30pm. * Rest of the day: I have a regular job, and I need to finish some reports that are coming due. Since I have the rest of the day off from shooting, I need to get on these reports -- tomorrow is a long day for me, so now's the best time to do it. Didn't quite finish reports... I end up staying up far too late... (foreboding music plays) #DAY 4, aka "Relationship? Never heard of it." (MANY lines): * 5:40am: Wake up and get ready for 6:20am pickup time. * 7:20am: Arrive and do the Breakfast, Costume, Hair, Makeup process. * 8:30-10:30am: One of my big scenes. (Note: Again, I was originally given a fragmented collage of the script, so I don't understand the full context of the show. I had to Google Translate pictures of the script to understand any non-speaking script parts, including things like actions). Script says "angrily do this/that/the other." We rehearse and I play my part how I imagined it should be. Director told me to tone it way down. I toned it down, but it wasn't enough. Told to tone it down more. I tone it down. We run it quite a few times. Director and the star of the show (who I'm acting with) talk with me about the relationship (much of which I didn't have in my pieces of script) -- I thought I understood what they wanted, but in hindsight, I think I wasn't flexible enough with my choices. The director isn't completely pleased, I can tell, but he moves on to the other angles. We do the other angles and I attempt to right my wrongs by being better aligned with director's vision with each take from different angles. I felt bad... * 10:30am-12pm: Change clothes. Next filmed scene is short and sweet, and in the same room. I hit it pretty well and they liked my take on it. My acting buddy has a 1 liner role, and he gets to speak it in this scene. My wife helped me recommend him for the position to the casting director. * LUNCH: Eat, get ready for next scene. * 12:30-2pm: Not a big scene, but has an okay chunk of lines. They cut one of my lines to make it easier and flow better. I give it the way I thought it should go, but I get a note from the director. I adjust and it works better. My final sentence, though, comes off one way, but in hindsight it would've worked another way to better fit the relationship. I also don't button the scene very well... amateur hour over here! * Done shooting for the day, and wife takes train back to our house where we live. I go back to the hotel and verbally abuse myself for fucking up today's shots. I really was hard on myself, BUT what came out of it was me **FINALLY** getting it through my thick skull what the director and main actor were trying to get across: My "relationship" between our characters, which I had built for over 2 months, was wrong. After all that time practicing my lines and studying/researching/playing with my character, I had based in the incorrect relationship, and bless my brainless self, I couldn't adjust during the filming, no matter how hard the director/other actor tried. I simply wasn't connecting. HUGE LESSON LEARNED. * Rest of day: I finish my final report for my day job, and I practice the HELL out of tomorrow's scenes. Tomorrow is the big one and I'm crazy anxious. I stay up until midnight, b/c I can't sleep... fml #DAY 5 (MANY lines): * 5am: Wake up for 5:40am pickup time. Oof. Oh my god... my left eye is purplish -- I must've rubbed my eye in a bad way, or something! Makeup will have to save the day. I try to sleep during the ride, but I'm terrible at commute sleeping. Mind turns on relationship. * 6:40am: Breakfast, Hair, Makeup, Costume routine. Thank GOD for makeup -- my eye is perfectly normal, now. * 7:30-9am: The scene I've been dreading. The farewell scene (my final scene of the show)... it's an extremely powerful scene where I must say goodbye to my best friend and... I can't say more, but there's some heavy context. I've practiced in front of the mirror at least 100 times, working to employ (non-Strasberg) Substitution. We talk about the scene and rehearse a few times. **Small edit to my final lines, but it's just 1 word.** We run the scene and in the first 4 takes I'm crying by the end. Director gives me a note to pull it back a little bit, and I do. Got the shots with all the angles, got the scene, and I think I got the relationship. I feel great! * 9:30: Next scene is minuscule -- No lines in this one, but **rewrite gives me a line**. Other actor is an acting veteran and he knocks it out of the park in 1 take. They get a few angles, and we're done in record time! * 10-11:40am: We're running early, so time to get ready for next shot. Lots of lines for me... it's nearly a monologue with small interjections from main character. I've practiced this one the 2nd most of all scenes; I'm supposed to get extremely upset. We rehearse, and director gives notes. We rehearse again, and director + main actor give notes AND context (since they know the full story and I [begrudgingly] do not). OOOOH! Now I get what they want... we run the scene and I'm getting the relationship really well, but WHOOPS, I'm fucking up my lines over and over. I fucked my lines 10 times in a row. 1 word here and there. Shoot me dead, please. I MAKE ACTING 101 MISTAKE... when I flubbed a line for the 5th or 6th time, I just did a tongue roll thing breaking character for that 1 second. The main character didn't break and kept us going, and I jumped right back in as if I hadn't just made a huge mistake. ... I really needed more sleep last night. They're patient and encouraging. We rehearse it again. Anyways, 10th or 11th time is the charm, as they say... got it after that. Once I got it, they changed camera angles and I was able to get it 100% every time thereafter (thank the lord). I apologized and thanked the director & main character for being so patient with me. We got the shots and with really solid character connection. * I'm done for the day, and they're already dismantling my "office." I tell the crew how much I appreciate the realism of the room, and they ask to do a B-roll interview. I happily accept and just praise the hell out of everyone. * Gotta wait around for the ride back to hotel, as I'm going together with the background actors in 1 trip. Had an excellent conversation with an extra during the hour long drive. ------- #What I learned: 1. BE FLEXIBLE WITH SCENE DIRECTION! I feel like 90% of the blame for missed connections on Day 4 were my fault for not adjusting to notes well enough. 10% is their fault for not giving me the whole story/relationship rundown way prior. Script is written in Chinese, and Google Translate is garbage for it, so I understand why I didn't get a full script. 2. GET LOADS OF SLEEP THE NIGHT(s) BEFORE! If I had plenty of sleep, maybe none of my problems would've happened. 3. For The Editor's sake... button the damn scene ya doofus! 4. Play more... if you have the time and takes, try it a little differently. Give them more than one option. Could you say that serious line with a little humor? Maybe you'll discover there's more humor than you thought! 5. Relationship, relationship, relationship. 6. Don't break character until the DVD commentary is finished. #Anxiety For a long time I've been feeling the "imposter syndrome." It's the "I'm not good enough to be here" feeling. The issues from Day 4 and flubbed lines in Day 5 hit me pretty hard -- I was already asking myself how in the hell did I luck out to get this recurring character role, but those issues were the last straw on the camel's back. It broke me a little bit. I'm still kicking myself about those things I screwed up on. Luckily, my wife had really long conversations with the casting director who has been on set every day. So, when I chatted her up on Day 5, I brought up this Imposter Syndrome thing, and asked her why they chose me. She told me I just need to believe in myself to get rid of the Imposter syndrome issue. She then said she can't use English well enough to express the full extent of why she (and the director) chose me, but she'll tell my wife, later. However, she did say these things: * First -- I responded well to their directions in the audition. Did the reading 3 times with notes between each. * Second -- I listened and responded. I didn't just wait to speak my lines. * Third -- I spoke genuinely. * Fourth -- Small, technical things I did well, such as blinking at the right times, and using my hands effectively and on purpose. I'm still waiting to hear what the other aspect of hiring me is... hope my wife will chat with her about it, soon. Day 6 (for me) isn't for another week, and day 7 is yet another week after that. I'll make small posts about it after each of those days.
Fender Bender 500 (Wacky Races reboot, partially lost) by XachMustel2 • last post Oct 13th
I'm honestly shocked that nobody has brought this up as lost media yet: [https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Fender\_Bender\_500](https://hanna-barbera.fandom.com/wiki/Fender_Bender_500) I'm in search of several lost episodes of a cartoon called Fender Bender 500. From what I've researched, Fender Bender 500 was a segment on an early 90s show called Wake, Rattle and Roll which never got a DVD release. Basically, its a reboot of Wacky Races but with different Hanna Barbera characters and only Dick Dastardly and Muttley crossing over from Wacky Races. The reason I'm so interested in finding these lost episodes is because I've recently become obsessed with Top Cat or more specifically, Choo Choo from Top Cat upon rewatching the show (Choo Choo is practically a comfort character for me at this point) and apparently, Top Cat and Choo Choo are one of the racing teams in the show. I discovered the show while looking through Top Cat on BehindTheVoiceActors website and instantly, it piqued my interest. So far, I could only find 13 episodes of the 50 episodes on Kisscartoon/Kimcartoon and a few others on Youtube. I'm looking for any episode that prominently features Top Cat and Choo Choo. Notable missing ones where they have won a race include: \-The Nippon Tuck 500 \-The Fettuccini 500 \-The Great Golden Gate 500 \-The Golden State 500 \-The Brazilian Million 500 Can anyone help me out? I've never actually watched the series as a kid and am now just finding out about it.
Is an agency supposed to tell you who your agent is? by poetbitch • last post Oct 13th
I’m part of an agency/management for actors and models, but I have no clue who I’m supposed to contact about casting calls and such. I don’t know where I’m being applied to, if at all, and don’t want to make the mistake of me being submitted two times into a casting call. I need advice please.
NYC: Get back and prepare. by Richinw • last post Oct 12th
A small group of us in the NYC area have not given up on Acting on Film. I'd like 4-6 people to join us in getting our skills up to par. Rehearsals and filming will be required. Your head shots, monologue, rehearsing, filming, coaching, reel, etc will be our primary…
Do Working Actors Need a Voice in Media? by Dr Samita Nandy • last post Oct 12th
Purchase Consultation: Condenser Mic, Audio interface, Mic Stand & Adobe Audition/Premiere. Advice & Alternatives welcome!!!! by MacdougalLi • last post Oct 12th
Hey! Im a new voice actor currently seeking to upgrade from my USB Microphone to a proper condenser microphone. * AT2020 Audio Technica Condenser Microphone & MOTU M2 Audio Interface Are these the best choices? Should I settle for better gear? Go with cheaper gear? Also, where can I acquire Adobe Audition and/or Premiere from ~2018 or earlier (before they went to subscription) so that I can work with the best software the industry has to offer? Every place I google screams "red flag" (also if you have recommendations for stands that would be greatly appreciated)
Should I Join a Union? Which one(s)? by JoeinVA • last post Oct 12th
I've seen many comments on this sub and in other places extolling being a member of a union. I am a supporter, generally, of unionized labor and protecting the workers from toxic corporate culture. Plus, I appreciate that members of the the unions help protect each other by sticking to fair wages for work and giving volume to voices of fair practices across the board. The questions are, does it help my burgeoning career? Is it an investment or expense? I know there is more than one union for voice actors, which should I choose? Please and thank you!
Perfect Pandemic Production - Week 2 by louisasnotes • last post Oct 12th
As promised, theatre fans, here's the run down from the last 3 rehearsals of 'The Red Priest'. Selfishly, I have to admit that I LOVE the small cast: 2 actors means tons of time to spend discussing the objectives and stakes of your character. For the very first time I actually feel as if mine is being built as part of a team with my fellow actor and the director. We finished 'working' the play this week, had costume fittings, made music decisions (There is A LOT of Music!), met sound and light designers, decided on stage setting and furniture, received the first of our props - because both actors have to play the violin! - and have begun blocking. To say I'm excited to move forward is an understatement. I'm even enjoying my solo script study/scene Prep. Obviously, this memorization task is the Everest to climb but, also for the first time, doing my character work first has made this chore easier for me. Our first night is slated for Nov 13, but that is a Friday and - as theatre actors are very superstitious as far as bad luck is concerned - the other actor and I have decided that the preview/ video recording night is our 'Premiere'. Which is one month today! This week will be blocking and learning lines for the first time as a 'team' on stage. I'll catch you all up with how it's going next week. I can only hope that everyone's October is as successful and fulfilling as mine is. Happy Thanksgiving to all Canadians !
What is the best way to find voice actors? by sethmh82 • last post Oct 12th
Does anyone know of any LA based voice actor websites. I’m looking for voice actors for video game dialogue.
Do have to move to/near LA to work professionally? by B-atiful • last post Oct 12th
If one wanted to be a voice actor who works on big things, especially cartoons and video games, would you HAVE to eventually move to la? I know that professional projects require you to go to their actual studio, for obvious reasons, but is it possible to simply commute when you have a job? Say... A 16 hour drive... Or more...? Is availability something that the people who hire voice actors look into? Is it possible that a director would choose someone who lives closer over someone who doesn't just because it will make it easier for them? How long does a single job usually take up of your time? Would I have to be living from a hotel for days to weeks at a time? Do directors (or whoever else behind the scenes would b calling you, idk the logistics I'm a teenager dbdkbkd) ever call you in to do lines with little notice? Like do professionals ever get calls like hey post up TOMORROW we need you to record some lines. I like. Really DONT want to live in LA, or really anywhere near LA, partly because it's a lot of money and I don't want to up and move myself to a very expensive area with no way of making money, partly bcuz I grew up in a nice small town n kind of am not a super big fan of living in California. Not for like shitty reasons I'm just not a fan of the paticular culture. But I worry abt it just. Not being feasable for me to chase my dreams and NOT be. Any advice people with proper experience in professional work would b really appreciated