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Fan Dubs by CargsYT  •  last post Jun 25th

Hey is anyone looking for voice actors for fan dubs of cartoons? I'm currently working on a fan dub of DBS but I've got plenty of spare time on my hands

Recommendations for equipment and home studio must haves by LauraLoveshanks  •  last post Jun 25th

Apologies if posts like this have gone by a million times. I was hoping to find some sort of FAQs but apparently not! Or I missed it... I'm trying to upgrade from casual streamer to (at least semi-) professional voice actress with a few jobs lined offering scope for many more. With that in mind I need to upgrade by recording set up majorly! I currently have a Blue Yeti mic but reckon a bit more investment could get me something superior. It'll be primarily for spoken word but potentially also for singing. No instruments will be recorded. I'm also wondering if anybody has any tips for how to bodge a home studio set up without access to a dedicated space. Honestly any advice that could be given would be more than welcome! My budget to play with currently is about £1000. Thanks!

Getting an agent? by JD1716  •  last post Jun 25th

Hi all, I was wondering If I could ask a few questions about getting an agent. I am a 19 year old male. I know that they are the key to success in almost all cases. You get an agent, you get auditions. I'm just not sure how to go about getting one. I know they like headshots, demo reel, and a resume. I've got all these things, despite my list of credits being mostly independent stuff/extra work/plays. I have attended acting classes. But I still don't know how to even present these to an agency. Most agencies say industry referral only, but how do you get that? We don't all have a famous friend, haha. And I know it is possible. I've heard a few actors and actresses share their stories, and somehow they seemed to do it easily. For instance, Lili Reinheart from Riverdale posted her story a few months back. She said she moved to LA for the first time ever at 19. Said she had no job, no place to stay, nothing, and was in a low place. But she said a month later she booked a lead role in Riverdale. How did she manage to get an agent and then an audition in a months time? I know once you get an agent, you get auditions. But how'd she get that in a month? She explained that she had been depressed at home the year before, so she certainly wasn't building credits at that time or things like that. I also heard a story from a star of a Hulu show. He said it was his first role (he got it at 19) and he got it by getting an agent. Said he was in school and then moved there. So I know it is possible to get an agent, even at a younger age, I just don't know how. If you could all offer some help about how I can contact an agent, maybe set up a meeting, or just how to get in the right place - even if I don't get picked up, I would be so appreciative. Thank you!

Anyone Else Been Gig Free During the Pandemic? by lapsrrodgers  •  last post Jun 25th

I miss the stage and acting in general...been rough, but how is everyone else fairing? (I'm only part-time "freelance" community actress, so no big gigs/ agents for me).

Thoughts on Jenny Slate leaving Big Mouth because "Black Characters Should only be played by Black People" by Tmorse425  •  last post Jun 25th

I don't want this post to get political in any way, but I was hoping to get some thoughts from some fellow Voice actors on Jenny Slate's decision on leaving the show Big Mouth because of her belief that Black characters in cartoons should only be voiced by other black people. I fear that this could set a dangerous prescient for all future voice over opportunities where if you do not have the same gender or race as the character your voicing for, than you will not get the job. What do you guys think?

Finding a new agent because of Covid by devy_stated  •  last post Jun 25th

So I’m a young actor just starting my career. I graduated last spring with a BFA in Acting from a smaller, Philly-based school. I got a local agent in my state (Jersey) a few weeks after graduating and have been auditioning and working sporadically ever since (until the world shut down). I booked 3 commercials, 1 of them being SAG. I had a good amount of callbacks and some auditions/callbacks for a show on a big-name network. I know that I was lucky to even be in those rooms and I felt like I was learning and growing so much as an artist. Coming from a middle class background with really no connections and coming from a small school, I was proud of my progress and that I even made a decent chunk of money acting my first year out of school. Even though I only did a few commercials, I really felt like I was on my way to making this my career and being a successful working actor eventually. However, because of covid and some other factors, my small agency shut down. I’m not sure how to proceed at this point. Although I’ve had some success, I feel like I’m back to square one because I’m still completely unknown. Only one of my commercials aired, the other two haven’t yet because of Covid (one was set to air in April and it’s a tourism commercial, so who knows when that will happen. The other I shot the week that everything shut down so it probably won’t be out for some time). I’m basically facing having to submit to agencies with one commercial on my reel and maybe a monologue filmed at home. Realistically, I know that I’ll be up against people with a lot more experience and established connections if I’m just cold submitting to agencies. My agent is still super supportive and I’m going to email her tomorrow for advice/connections moving forward. I’m hoping she’ll be able to connect me with other agencies, or at least get my foot in the door somewhere. I’m also going to get my website in the best shape possible to sell myself. I’m really trying to not get discouraged, but I feel like it might be impossible to find representation as a random girl from Jersey with nothing on my reel and no big school on my resume, especially when so many things are done online now and appointment-only. I’m on backstage so I’ll continue to submit there. Does anyone have any advice for how to give myself the best opportunity possible? And has anyone been trying to submit to agencies amidst all of the covid stuff? Do you think I’d be more likely to find success now or better off waiting a few months until things open back up? Thanks :)

Question from an outsided by Kasaurus96  •  last post Jun 24th

I am not a voice actor, or aspiring to be one, but I've had this question on my mind forever: To sync the visuals and the audio of a character talking, do the voice actors watch clips and sync their script to the animation, or do voice actors record the script and then the animators match the visuals to the audio? Or is it an entirely different process?

I love the craft of acting but the fame/exposure scares me by Samoacatdog566  •  last post Jun 24th

I’m seriously considering getting into an acting career down the line. But even if I do grow really successful, the thought of such exposure and fame scares me. People will be super interested in my life and digging up all this information on me. I love the craft but man, being famous or even just a celebrity would be the most stressful thing ever! You have to live censoring yourself constantly pretty much, you say wrong thing and you’re cancelled or blacklisted by the public. I’m pretty sure I’ve said some stupid shit or sent a stupid meme in the past, but I don’t want people inclined to dig that up just to cancel me and ruin my career. Part of me wonders if the success of acting is even worth it. Are actors truly happy or do they feel obliged to continue due to their salaries? I just don’t know if it’s for me, I can barely stand social media (mainly twitter) as a random dude, I’m not sure I’d cope with all the exposure when I’m the one in the center of attention. I’ve been in improv and theater and forever so I don’t want to give it up completely, but I honestly struggle to understand how celebrities/notable actors are truly happy outside their work.

Children's Television? by Yaars23  •  last post Jun 24th

I am a working actor (NYC), and have always loved working with kids and the idea of being involved in children's television (as a host, or an actor, or a creator). I guess because of how big an impact PBS shows had on my lifetime. Does one just continue to audition and this is something that might eventually come up? Or is there a specific route to getting involved with children's television? Any workshops? Thoughts?

Backstage/Actors Access Refunds? by Matt_the_Scot  •  last post Jun 24th

Anybody know if I can get a refund for my remaining annual subscription to these sites? I'm fine taking the financial hit for the past few months, but it's getting silly to continue without getting the value that I paid for. Anybody have any info/experience?

I"m currently submitting to representation in the South Florida area. What's it like? by queevy  •  last post Jun 24th

Hey, wondering if there are Florida based actors who can give me the rundown of Florida talent agencies. I've submitted to a few and the responses have been great, just wanna see if some are more reputable than others and whatnot. Any help would be appreciated.

how do i tell my mum i want to do acting? by happysophxo14  •  last post Jun 24th

hey guys, so ive been wanting to be an actress and do acting since i was about 7 and ive always just lived the idea of it. I don’t want the fame , it’s because I just love the idea of becoming someone else for a short amount of time and having an amazing cast and crew and it’s just a lot of fun. I know I can take the rejection. I know how much hard work the acting world is. When I was 11 and used to ask my mum to have auditions she’d laugh and say no as she thought it was a little kid thing. So I gave up on that idea for a while But the pasta few months there’s nothing I want to do more and it’s not some stupid kid dream its what I want. The thought of not doing it makes me want to cry. I heard an actor say ‘only do acting if you can’t not do it’ and I can’t not do it. Or at least try it. I’ll never know if I don’t try and it’s what I want more than anything in the entire world. So how do I ask my mum to do acting.

Question on Methods by dontmesswithanaries  •  last post Jun 23rd

I’ve found Meisner and Strasberg to be the most effective. I do like Stanislavsky and chubbuck But I’ve found I’m more of an impulsive actor. I like to go on impulse in the moment and use my inner dialogue, but I feel when it comes to characters sometimes I just need that extra work. I will do the script work and work out objectives and actions. Objectives I have no problem with because I tie that into my inner dialogue and the actions in words. But has anyone been able to simplify all methods for themselves. When I try too hard with breaking down the scene I just get lost in the moment and my impulses again.

Advise on breaking down walls/ digging into emotional space by JamesHardfoulen  •  last post Jun 23rd

I’m a mid 20’s male actor and I’ve received feedback from a director that he can see I have walls put up. He asked me to dig deep into my emotions and get out of my head. I am just looking for those who have experienced this, the best ways they’ve been able to over come / deal with this. All advise appreciated thanks :)

Do international students get acting jobs in USA after they graduate Julliard? by akaaaa12  •  last post Jun 23rd

I'm thinking of applying to Julliard but I am not sure if I will have the opportunity to work as an actor in USA after I graduate. (I am from country Georgia, not the state!). How does visa requirement work? Do you get 12-month OPT after you graduate? Is that enough time for a student to get an acting job in USA? How do these students support themselves financially after they graduate and before they get a role?

Best acting schools in the UK? by kingman1692  •  last post Jun 23rd

I am moving to the UK. My citizenship will be processed soon, if that makes any difference. I would like to train as an actress in the UK. I have no professional experience, though I do have some training as well as professional dance and modeling experience in New York City -- both in the fashion and commercial realm. I looked into The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, but truthfully I do not want to attend a conservatoire full time nor am I seeking a BA or any kind of "degree" really. I will be in school for business and modeling with an agency, so I don't think that is practical for me. I just want to train and refine my skills so that hopefully I can try my hand at acting when I move back to the U.S. in about two years. Does anyone have recommendations? XX