I have time until I apply to drama school in the next few years (currently pursuing a non-acting related undergraduate degree) and have some experience in the field as an untrained actor but would like to pursue training while not losing out on too much time off from being able to work. So I'm mainly looking at 3 year degrees and also because of my inclination towards classical plays (for which Yale seems to be better), I prefer Yale over Juilliard (while I'll be applying to every school I can of course, to have options). Cost is also a factor here. But lately I've been looking at RADA too and I can't seem to find a detailed curriculum online and am not sure if that would benefit me more than Yale (considering I get in). Both seem to cost about the same. I'm not from either country but both are of equal convenience. Although as a city I must say I prefer London over Connecticut, however I'm not sure it would weigh in enough to sway my preference especially given I wouldn't have much free time anyway and quality of training is really the priority. It would only come into consideration if both schools are more or less equal. Essentially: Which one provides better training? I'd appreciate if anybody knows the exact curriculum of RADA and how much they focus on Shakespeare and classics like Ibsen, the Greeks, etc. Even otherwise, which provides a stronger training and is a better option, given I get accepted?
I've been going out on a few TV & Film auditions here and there since lockdown. Sending in self-tapes always kind of feels like screaming into a black hole (lol not that bad but you know what I mean) but with the current disruption to the industry as a result of COVID, things feel even more shaky. Most of the stuff I've gone out for shoots in Fall, so maybe they're just not making decisions until the unions/productions create better systems to shoot in a post-COVID world? But if you've got offers on the table let us all know so we can celebrate you and know that people are getting work!
Hello everyone! I am turning to you for advice and guidance after reading several posts on r/acting that did not entirely answer my questions. I am in my early twenties, studied acting at drama school for three years and graduated with first class honors which, as we all know, means strictly nothing. Sadly, my drama school was in southern France and although the quality of the teaching was very good, students were not offered the chance to meet agents through show cases. After graduating, I moved to Paris, got professional headshots from a reputable photographer and scoured the internet for advice on how best to start my career. I kept reading that agencies were crumbling under submissions, required applicants to have some serious credits under their belt and that the « don’t come to them, let them come to you » mentality was prevalent. Most people recommended finding work by yourself and building a resume over a few years before thinking about representation. I have tried very hard to abide by that rule but now find myself in a veritable catch-22. Auditions for serious, paid work (I’m not talking about films with a nation-wide release here but merely about bit parts on day-time soaps) are almost impossible to find unless the casting directors are looking for some very specific profiles. Websites such as Backstage, LA casting, Actors Access or Spotlight do not really exist in France so the only auditions I was able to land were for student films (which were often poorly organized, badly shot and sometimes completely fell through). I have been supporting myself working as an extra and have sent emails to many casting directors but would like to make more progress on the career front. So I guess the question boils down to « what should I do now? ». Do I need to get an agent, starting in a very small agency? Do I need to get a showreel? If so, do I tape myself doing a monologue? The student films I’ve been in were of really poor quality. A good friend of mine got a great agent thanks to a stroke of luck : his godmother is a famous lawyer and put in a good word for him. He did not have a showreel either. Realistically, are recommendations a huge help to get an agent? Thank you ever so much for reading this massive post and helping me stay focused! I apologize for any mistake I might have made, English is not my mother tongue.
I am in need of a voice actor, male sounding or male that can sound peppy and can do a transatlantic accent. I'll need you to do a short few sentences for a character of mine. Please comment or message me privately to discuss this further. Thank you so much!
I'm aware of some like Fiverr and Upwork. But I'd rather hear from some actual voice actors. I'm tired of those small time sites like Casting Call Club and BTVA who have young and under age project owners who don't take their work seriously and like a joke, which leads to a project (which you could be casted in, which is non paying anyway) being canceled. What are the best paying sites? And feel free to make a list that also includes P2P. I wish everyone the best of luck on their careers and lives. Be safe in these crazy times!
When filming no-budget YouTube sketches, would a SAG actor need to go through SAG to get it made?There are no professionals behind the camera and everything is self-filmed. Does anyone have to be paid in this scenario as well? If anyone knows the rules to this, please let me know. Following up this post: [https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/hmofg8/the\_wife\_and\_i\_are\_sag\_actors\_the\_industry\_has/](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/hmofg8/the_wife_and_i_are_sag_actors_the_industry_has/)
I am an actress and i am having a stressful period and it is affecting my concentration and daily life. Doctor gave me escitalopram ( some kind of ssri ). My question is, is there anyone using antidepressant and does it affect your performances? ( and pls don’t write ask your doctor. I will. But i am just wondering your experiences. ) Thank you.
So the title says it all, I live in London and I want to become an actress however I’m realistic so the next best thing is a producer. But how? Where do you begin? I don’t want to go to film school since I believe that this type of industry isn’t guaranteed and it’s not like a lawyer or doctor where you need the qualifications So where do I begin? Or is film school the only option? I’m thinking about taking a place as a film runner and start from the bottom there, I’ve had split answers some saying it’s a great idea and others saying it’s a bad idea. What do I do?? Any British directors/producers/actors pls help me
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So i've been getting into Shakespeare this past year and I wanted some insight as to how I can begin to tackle the ins and outs. I'd love to take some classes of course but I don't think that's going to happen for me until at least COVID ends. I've started by reading a few of his plays (R&J, Comedy of Errors) with the help of a lexicon, in addition to watching episodes of John Barton's Playing Shakespeare on youtube. But I'd like to start getting an even better understanding. Is there a good order to read his plays (as an actor rather than a fan)? Are there ways that I can grow on my own besides just reading until COVID lets up?
Hi guys, for the following voice actors (Yuri Lowenthal, Liam O’Brien, Matthew Mercer, Nolan North, Steve Blum, Troy Bake) how would you rank them and why?
Hey! Recently I stopped smoking weed(5years) and my drive to become a voice actor has increased as of late. My voice hasnt changed at all and I know i’ll have to work extra hard on breath work and such. All honesty is welcome, im mostly just looking to see how that will affect my performance. Thanks!
This is starting to get rough, and I'm trying to figure out how to navigate everything going forward. Prior to quarantine I was at 2-3 auditions/week for episodic TV. If something doesn't happen soon I feel like I'm gonna have to move back home until we have some concrete news.
Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice on the path I've started. I've snagged some gear. I have an MXL V67G mic, PreSonus Audiobox96 USB, pop filter, shock absorber, cables and stand etc, and I'm looking into trying Reaper as my software. I'm planning a sound booth, probably a basic pvc one for now. It's been a few years because of work and starting a family so I'm a bit rusty, but I have a B.A. in Theatre and Acting and I've found a VO coach within an hour commute, and I'm saving up money for the workshops. What is my next step? Stay the course with building my booth/learning Reaper and proceed to workshops? Learning the software will also allow me to tinker with my gear and get back into the actor mentality. I'm sure this seems logical to most folks, but I'm slightly overwhelmed as to what my course of action should be. Are there specific things I should find to practice? Monologues, scenes from film or tv? Write my own? Ask my writer friends? Thank you.
I am looking for actors within my age range to connect with on instagram and facebook to see what they are up to but I am having trouble trying to locate some, any tips? Also a bonus would be locating a community with a faith based approach to acting as well, thank you!
I'm an animator and I am looking for a voice clone software that ISN'T text to speech. I'd like to be able to make my own scratch recordings with the timing and emotional beats, to make it easier for the voice actor to understand the direction of the script. So far, the only apps I see will clone a voice but then you are limited to using the voice to read text. I thought a "voice skin" software sounded like what I'm wanting, but even that was just another way of doing text to speech. Is anything like this even available or am I still in sci-fi land?
I’m very new to this but from what I’ve seen in this sub so far, it seems like being exploited or taken advantage of as a voice actor is a real risk. For a newbie, what are some red flags I should look out for as I try and get my first job?
I’ve written for myself and done a bunch of zoom calls for upcoming scripts and some fun auditions - glad to hear my mgr is saying my tapes are getting more and more solid - and while improving your audition game is great I’d love to hear of anyone that’s shot something that’s out there and getting results / heat? I keep thinking about the future of acting & I'm trying to remain positive. But not always easy. I also see a ton of my friends are leaving nyc & la - thankfully I’ve saved up to be ok for a little bit but this whole thing has me wondering if this is one big giant weed out process for actors.
I'm just curious. Been with my manager a couple years. He used to tell me when he was happy with a tape, or help choose between takes. Now I often don't even get confirmation that he's received it. I'm not looking for a pat on the back, but we actors can put hours into a tape, and sometimes it feels like throwing it down a well and listening for an echo that never comes (submitting to casting I mean). So the least a manager can do is let me know he got it, but...is he not even watching them before submitting? That would seem unwise. And if he is then it can be so helpful just to hear, oh that was a strong one, or that one wasn't your strongest work...he used to do this! That made me feel that I could trust him. So I'm just describing a bit of my thought process here -- not necessarily asking explicit questions -- and wondering what other people's experiences are with this. Just generally, what's the communication like with your reps around self-tapes? I'm happy to ask my manager about this, and probably will, but I thought it'd be interesting to hear from others first. I follow this sub pretty regularly and it's not something I've seen discussed!