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Can I apply to an agency in a city where I don’t live? 21F by toast_kun  •  last post Aug 24th

So I’m in the Bay Area, previously was going to school in Boston, but now doing asynchronous online school back here in CA. I know that right now, work is slow and that most auditions are via self-tape. I’m been taping for stuff here at home and will be continuing to do so throughout the fall, but there’s really nothing happening here (most of my tapes are for things shooting in other states or online theatre/workshops). Is there any reason why I shouldn’t submit for representation in LA? If they need me for an in-person meeting, it’s not a very long drive and I can work as a local since I have housing down there. There are only a few agencies here and most of them aren’t accepting submissions at all at this time, and those that are already have a lot of actors on their roster that look like me. I’m going to relocate fulltime to LA either in the spring or summer, so are there any reasons I shouldn’t be trying to get a head start on representation now rather than submitting once I’m living there? I know the usual answer is only to submit to where you live, but these are weird times we’re living in. Thanks in advance, hope everyone’s doing well :)

Does Atlanta Have Good Opportunities for an Up and Coming Actor? by quietbutdeadly81  •  last post Aug 24th

I’m moving to ATL next year and wanna build my film/tv acting resume. Would you say Atlanta is a good place to do so? I’ve heard it’s becoming the next Hollywood, but I’m not sure.

How do YOU define a great Actor? by AlenACNL  •  last post Aug 24th

Hey guys, Alen here . To lighten up the mood of a Monday (Best day in the week...Not) I would like you to comment under this post what your definition of a great actor is. Whenever I think about the wonderful ways that some people can bring this art to life, it just fills me with motivation and inspiration to strive towards those ideals. Well, might just be me of course but still, I would love to hear some opinions! Anyways, here is my definition: A great actor is someone who has the ability to portray the inner life and context of a character in a way that it will make you believe that you are seeing a real life and a real person in front of you. A great actor will make the character so alive and believable that you want to know where his journey goes, ends, began, was 5 years prior and 10 years later in relation to the events. A great actor believes. And a great actor is someone who can make you believe and accept the illusion that this is really happening. A great actor accepts the illusion, fully. A great Actor is believable. And a great Actor can make you believe. A great Actor can have an inner life build so well, that a single shot of his eyes can say more than 1000 words of exposition ever could. A great actor never acts. You will never see him acting. He is just being. He isnt even there. Its just the character. Just the illusion. And nothing else. A great actor will evoke emotions inside you in a way that only art can. A great actor allows you taste the truth and richness of emotions that society wont let us expirience. Short: A great actor is a manifestation of life and emotion. ________________________________ I'm probably forgetting a 100 things because there is just so much to add to this topic like being respectful towards your peers and co-workers, being good at listening, etc. but that's why I love threads like this. Let's all share, collect and reemphasize why some actors can put a spell on us :)

Does anyone know if Mexico has something similar to Backstage or Actor's Access for auditions? by RandomUsernameeeee  •  last post Aug 24th

I can't seem to find absolutely any resources similar to Backstage in Mexico.

Early development Indie project - proof of concept by voiceguru  •  last post Aug 24th

The idea if that we are looking for a non-corporeal voice one which interacts with the scene and creates an automatic interest to the audience. No rate for the role but we think this could be an interesting character to stretch out. The idea of the unknown creating a thriller aspect but the shift mid way through to find a female character that is living a different life to what the online persona does. A female voice actor is being sought for a role in an indie project. Aiming to get proof of concept to producers. Interest in the job can be DM to me where lines of audition will be provided. Background: young UK woman from upper society leaves UK for new life in America. Through lonliness she develops a new persona in her new environment - New York. A dominatrix who takes control on social media platforms where she meets men who are as lost in their existance fighting against their societal upbringing. She will communicate in voice messages and the audience is not aware throughout the movie who the woman is or if she is a woman with the first act showing how these men interact with the dominant woman they find themselves attracted to. The characters she interacts with are still undergoing some development. Towards the end the reveal is that the girl is someone that found her original lonliness as her chance to recreate herself and in doing so she encourgaed the men she dominated to do the same.

This may be a dumb question, but what does "e-learning" mean in VO? by butterbeancd  •  last post Aug 24th

I see references all the time to voice actors working in e-learning, but I don't actually know what that means. When I try to research it online, I see lots of blog posts with people saying how to book more e-learning work, but nothing about what e-learning work actually is. So what does "e-learning" actually mean? Is it stuff like training videos for businesses? I want to work in as many different sectors of VO as possible, but I'm just not sure what kind of work e-learning entails.

Too ugly to take acting classes ? by KobeKastle  •  last post Aug 24th

Ok to start voice acting is my absolute dreammmm. I’d rather not be alive than not be a skilled voice actor. I know that to be a successful voice actor you have to have acting experience, however I’m not too easy on the eyes and I’m worried about being judged for being unattractive if I do sign up for an acting class. Is this something I should worry about, or is it not that big a deal when it comes to this stuff? Also I have an extra question I don’t smoke but I get a lot of second hand smoke exposure unfortunately and I feel like this might ruin my vocal clarity and range to the point of crushing my chances of being a well rounded voice actor does it have that much of an effect on the voice? As you can tell I’m so paranoid when it comes to this stuff because it’s LIT ER ALLY the most important thing in the world to me, I don’t care about the money, I just want to be apart of great projects and bring characters to life and express myself within the characters the best that I can.

DECISION MAKING HELP NEEDED! by Louhichew  •  last post Aug 23rd

Hey guys! So I am applying to college this fall, and I just really need some advice from fellow actors and actresses. Basically, I have gone to the biggest performing arts high school in my city for drama (having drama class for four hours every day during the school year) and it is essentially a miniature Juilliard. My issue is that I don’t know which to major in college- acting and fashion. Which do you think I should major in? There are two sides to my thoughts- if I go for acting I can become the best actress I can be and be extremely prepared for the industry. I already have an agent and have been signed with them since November, and she told me not to major in acting but to minor in it so she can send me out on auditions. However, if I went to school for fashion and minored in business- I could expand my creativity in another way and learn something I haven’t been doing for the past several years. Also, I’d have a degree in something I could get a job in. Additionally, minoring in business is great for learning how to market yourself, reading contracts, etc. I’d be constantly auditioning while going to school (in both cases). What do you guys think? I’d appreciate any/ all advice. Thanks!

What's a time a character had their voice actor replaced and the replacement just wasn't as good? by DiamondTheHedgehog  •  last post Aug 23rd

Title. An example would be Chie Satonaka from Persona 4. Erin Fitzgerald isn't bad, but Tracey Rooney's voice just fit her so well.

TEEN ACTRESS IN NEED OF ADVICE! by Louhichew  •  last post Aug 23rd

Hey guys! So I’ve been hearing a lot about networking, and I would really love if someone could elaborate on it more and how exactly to do it. I’m a 17 year old actress from NYC, and I have an agent already. I’ve been signed with them since November, and I’ve received approximately 25 auditions (mostly voice overs and commercials, only a few actual acting auditions) and got shortlisted for a commercial callback but didn’t end up getting the callback. What can I be doing during all of this quarantine to make sure that when I turn 18 next spring that I can come onto the scene and be the best I can be? Also, getting consistent auditions for shows and/or movies? This is since the age of 17 is considered the “dead zone” for acting (because the legal age of 18 can easily play my age without legal issues). Thanks guys, and I’d appreciate any/ all advice!

How do I do different facial expressions and not look like I’m acting by Cancerkillme  •  last post Aug 23rd

I just seem stiff and doing the same face over and over. I know I’m not like Oscar winning actress. I just started but I want to be great.

Joining Spotlight by heliolaleh  •  last post Aug 23rd

Hi! So I emailed an agency last week regarding representation, and they asked to have my Spotlight pin. However, I’m not on Spotlight and I asked the agency if it is not the case that any actor with an agent can then get a spotlight profile. They replied that agents have no power to help actors with their Spotlight application. So is the only way to get a Spotlight profile, to have four professional credits? Thanks

Would a Psych degree be useful for becoming an actor? by 3llth3cat  •  last post Aug 23rd

Acting has been my passion for as long as I can remember, but I'm honestly terrified of majoring in it. I'm fully aware that it's a difficult field to succeed in, and I don't want to be left with a useless degree (I thought about teaching but that's not really something I'd want to do). So, I was thinking that Psychology is a fascinating subject and it feels like a really useful subject for an actor to be knowledgeable in. I figure that if I study that and then I just find some acting classes nearby, I could still learn what I need without the nagging doubt. But I'm not entirely certain and Google isn't helping, so what do you think Reddit?

Are they? by Naomiwithasilentp  •  last post Aug 23rd

Do you think actors will be replaced by CGI?

Actor is requesting footage for reel. The film is not done by candidiva  •  last post Aug 23rd

So I filmed a short film last year June. Due to various circumstances (traveling, consumed with work) the film is still in Post Production. I have actually been aggressively editing it the past few weeks but the film still has to go through sound production which may take a while. It’s been time consuming doing all the VFX effects I have two actors who have requested footage for their reel which I understand but the film isn’t don’t yet and I don’t want any clips posted online especially since the audio is still RAW it’s not in the most flattering light. They have already signed release forms. Should I just make them sign another contract not allowing them to post publicly because I understand how they would want footage for their reel, they worked for free and it’s been a year Another side of me doesn’t want any of the of the footage seen because the film is just not done. Most likely will be don’t within the next 2 months Am i an asshole for not sending???

I’m an actor with trichotillomania, will this affect my chances of getting auditions? by LaserPanda06  •  last post Aug 23rd

I have trichotillomania (a hair-pulling disorder) that causes me to pull out my eyebrows and eyelashes. Will my weird-looking face decrease my chances of ever getting casted? I’m starting to tape monologues to submit to casting calls, and I want to know if I should overcome the disorder before trying.