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Does hallmark pay actors well? by Kahli_Elliott • last post Jun 19th
I've always been curious to see if hallmark pays the actors well. They must because theres a lot of I'd say well known actors and actresses who appear in them. And I just would think any actor serious about their craft wouldn't jump at a hallmark movie considering most of them tend to be corny and predictable, unless the money was good. Money talks for anyone lol. I'm sure a lot of actors do or accept a role that they're not really happy about or fond of because the money was good. Just curious how much hallmark must be paying these people lol to continuously go back and do different films
So What Kind of Gigs Accept Recordings From USB Mics...? by JaredAhn • last post Jun 19th
So, to give a backstory... Recently, I went out to hang out with a group of friends. The topic of voice acting came up and one girl claimed to be a voice actor, which was pretty cool because I am preparing to be one as well. However, a couple things raised some red flags. I later contacted her personally to ask her for any help or advice and her immediate response was 1) that we should meet up for a beer, and 2) about her hardship of breaking into the industry because of how saturated it is with white males...? (I am Asian). Which was fine, I guess, because I don't find it weird that the first thing people would talk about when it comes to jobs is the stress they get from it. I then asked her if I could see any of her work, and her reply was that it's all uncredited work. I also asked if I could listen to her demo, and she called me rude for asking. And when I asked to see her mic, she showed me a picture of a Rode USB-NT; that's right, a USB mic. Of course, I don't plan on meeting with her. But some things just really set me off because she sounded very confident. Whether or not it's uncredited or not, 1) wouldn't you usually have your works saved and be eager to share with people? 2) Is it really rude to ask for another professional's demo out of curiosity? And 3) what kind of jobs actually accept usb-mic quality? The rode usb-nt seems very expensive for a usb mic, but is it on par with xlr mics? ​ Just posting to share an experience. Thanks,
I'm holding a two day charity livestream event tomorrow with a bunch of my actor friends, come say Hi! by MylesDobson • last post Jun 19th
Why do actors shift their gaze rapidly between eyes in close-up dialogue scenes? by staunchdemocrip_ • last post Jun 19th
I've noticed actors onscreen often shift their focus quickly from eye-to-eye while up close talking to someone. Almost like an intense staring match. I dunno about others, but I don't think I've ever seen people do this in real life. Is this a common acting technique, or just a coincidence?
Actress and vocal coach Amy Walker breaks down several British accents by American actors by Obversa • last post Jun 18th
[PAID] Looking for a voice actor to read a short script (~300 words) by piymonk2 • last post Jun 18th
Hello! I'm looking for a voice actor to read some lines from a short 300 word script. I'm working on a website for people to share their quarantine experiences by answering various questions such as "How has the pandemic affected your daily life?" The script includes a poem and about 20 questions, totaling around 300 words. If interested, please send me a voice clip of you reading the following two questions: ​ 1. "Scream your heart out." 2. "What's something fun you are doing now? What are you excited for?" and the following lines from the poem: "six feet or worlds apart life enclosed between four walls stuck in a time warp a lone soul all alone floating waiting waiting"
Difficulty in taking risks. by baylor4 • last post Jun 18th
I'm not sure if I'm asking a question here, looking for advice, or just ranting about process. I'm struggling deeply in self and in this career. I feel like I've never been able to be free in scenes, I'm constantly holding myself back, giving surface level performances. I'm primarily a theatre actor and have my BA from drama school. I'm in LA now and finding it really hard to transition to film and tv, but it's my dream career. I'm lucky enough to have reps and be auditioning consistently, but when I see my tapes all I see are habits, and difficulty connecting to the text. I feel since graduating I've lost my confidence and have had to face all the deep dark habits I've desperately been trying to hide. I just can't seem to quiet my brain in a scene. I know that taking risks, being free, and following impulses are all the answers but I don't know how to surrender myself to them. I find myself watching and overthinking in performance constantly and as I try to break that habit I find I watch myself even more. I don't know why I am so afraid to take risks. No matter how much I read, how much I rehearse, how much I try to connect to my scene partner, I can't seem to fully be immersed in a scene. It's getting increasingly frustrating and I feel like i'm spiraling down a dangerous rabbit hole trying desperately to resolve these issues. I don't know if anyone else struggles with this. Or if anyone has overcome this. I know my path in overcoming it will be different than yours, and the only way to get there is through time and perseverance. I'm only 22 and I have a lot more life to live and a lot more to learn and I'm probably rushing the process. I know that acting is an ongoing process...it's as if I can know all of these things but it won't actually penetrate deep enough for my whole self to process it. I guess I'm just afraid that I'm hopeless and I'll always be a timid actor who can't make bold choices, without it feeling forced. Agh. Somedays I wish I was 10 years wiser. ​ Thought I'd just put this out there and see if anyone can relate so I can feel feel less alone and hopefully so you can feel less alone too. Just have to keep working, keep moving, and keep trying.
Do agents and managers see the same breakdowns? by jellotaco1234 • last post Jun 18th
As an actor I can’t see all the breakdowns on Actors Access. Do agents and managers get equal access to those costar breakdowns or does being repped by an agent have an advantage? Follow up questions: Do you feel like you get equal satisfaction from your agent/manager? Would you have chosen to get one before the other if you could do it over?
VIRTUAL CASTING CALL for a SHORT FILM — MALE, age 30+ by youngstanleytv • last post Jun 18th
Hey there, looking for a male actor age 30 plus to send in a 10 second clip for a cutaway in a short film I’m working on. I can’t offer any money unfortunately, this is a bit of a shot in the dark. DM me for details.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Jun 18 by AutoModerator • last post Jun 18th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Familiar voice actor by gezze11 • last post Jun 18th
In the new last of us game Ellies voice actor (Ashley Johnson) sounds veey familiar does anybody else know where shes from? Edit: except from ben 10
What are the best acting school/courses in Europe? by BlondeAddicted • last post Jun 18th
Hello folks! I have come to this subreddit to ask for some help. I’m an amateur actor on his last year of economics university in Europe but I don’t see myself working right after I’m graduating next year, because my inner passion is acting. Last year I took an advanced acting course that went from the basics till the most important parts of being on stage and I’m planning on continuing this course next year as well. After I graduate I would like to make my passion something more serious and I would like to know what are the best schools/courses in Europe I could consider applying, in order to maybe make acting my job! Thank you so much! PS: I would consider moving to the USA as well.
YouTube vs. Vimeo for actors by yippiekayak1408 • last post Jun 18th
What are your thoughts? I hear so much about both and I never know which one I should use.
Connecting with a Character by RedditUser9765 • last post Jun 18th
I am in the process of training to be voiceover actress. I have been doing so since January. I have also taken some improv classes. At first I was training with one coach and focusing on e-learning. Then she had me read some Kids Toys Scripts and she said I should definitely focus on animation/character voiceover. So for about 3 weeks now I have been training with someone who specializes in animation. She trains me 1 hour a week. I practice on my own in between sessions. I can often have a bit of trouble connecting with a character. Sometimes it takes me a little while during our coaching sessions to warm up and eventually I get better halfway through the session. Can you give me some tips for how to connect with the character better and quicker, feel what they're feeling, not necessarily focusing on their physical characteristics. Thanks! This is something I am struggling with right now. I hope it comes more naturally to me soon.
Theatre BA student here, any advice on breaking into Voice Acting? by vxronicasawyer • last post Jun 18th
Hey y'all! My theatre program focuses a lot on theatre and film acting, but I really don't know too much about voiceover acting, and considering that that might be where the work is right now... I want to get to know more about it! Any kind of voice acting would be awesome, but my dreams are really geared towards cartoons/anime dubs/video games- I'm really inspired by the voice actors that I've come to know and love by being such a nerd for so long. There was a guest that came to my senior seminar class that did some work for BioWare, and that they also have a career in theatre and film, but that's about the only thing about Voice Acting that I know. I also know that there's a studio in NYC, where I'm based, that offers a class that's a few hundred dollars and then you actually become their client, but I completely forgot the name of the studio, and thought I'd ask Reddit first before I email my professor about something she said over a year ago lmao Are there any specific agencies that work with certain companies for their talents when it comes to voice acting? (I'd kill to know how Funimation gets their English-language talent, personally.) Any tips for putting a reel together when you've never actually voice acted professionally before, or if that's even necessary, anything I need to know as it pertains to this section of the industry that's different from Theatre and Film? Sorry this question is so vague lmao :/
Unmotivated to act due to life by forthe_99and2000 • last post Jun 18th
Because of combinations of Covid-19 and its direct changes, depression, and uncertainty in life, I haven't felt motivated as an actor. For a while, even before the pandemic hit and affected the acting world, I have been struggling to restore a sense of contentment that I feel like I've lost since graduating from acting school last year. I still crave being on stage, I would take that opportunity in a heartbeat. Film too, but I know those things are still on an indefinite pause because of covid. Aside of that, I'm just simply not interested in the alternate ways of acting that people have come up with. I feel like if it isn't live in front of an audience, among a cast, or in front of the camera, I don't want to do it. I am also struggling to find personal peace due to a bad living situation and general uncertainty about my future and my finances. I know all of these things are affecting my mood and I'm working towards moving out and finding a job situation that works better for me, but this sudden life change has me pondering everything except my passion which is acting, and it scares me a little. Are there any actors who have felt disconnected from the craft for an extended period of time? What did you do in that time and did your drive return after you were in a better place?
How do I move to Vancouver as an LA actor? by SamanthaRoseBaldwin • last post Jun 18th
Hi friends! I have no idea how this website works; I made this account just to ask this questions so please bare with me. lol I'm an actor. I'm currently living in and am based out of LA, but I'm trying to relocate to Vancouver. I have a living situation already set up and a community already, so it's just really the visa aspect I have no idea how to work around. Has anyone ever made this move before? Of course, I would love to get a traditional visa so I could get a 9-5 job to pay the bills, but the acting is the only thing that's entirely necessary. Please... HELP. Literally any information would be helpful.
Smart Line Memorization Tips - From an Actor and Jeopardy Champion by Joibes • last post Jun 17th
Hey everyone, I’ve been doing a lot of research into the science of memory and learning, and I’ve found a lot of simple principles and techniques I think most actors are not familiar with and would be super helpful when it comes to memorizing lines. These techniques make it possible to memorize lines deeply as well as get off book faster. I want to share them with all of you and see what you think. Here are my top 8 tips: **1. Chunking** \- Break your script into chunks and memorize it chunk by chunk. Dividing it into beats is perfect for this. This makes memorization SO much easier than just trying to memorize a scene or monologue all together in a big blob. I suggest always reformatting monologues by dividing them into phrases and then beats before memorizing them. Doing this makes them easier to read, understand, and memorize. Here's an example to show you what I mean. This is a monologue from Tennessee Williams's play *Summer and Smoke:* >Alma: > >You needn’t try to comfort me. I haven’t come here on any but equal terms. You said, let’s talk truthfully. Well, let’s do! Unsparingly, truthfully, even shamelessly, then! It’s no longer a secret that I love you. It never was. I loved you as long ago as the time I asked you to read the stone angel’s name with your fingers. Yes, I remember the long afternoons of our childhood, when I had to stay indoors to practice my music—and heard your playmates calling you, “Johnny, Johnny!” How it went through me, just to hear your name called! And how I—rushed to the window to watch you jump the porch railing! I stood at a distance, halfway down the block, only to keep in sight of your torn red sweater, racing about the vacant lot you played in. Yes, it had begun that early, this affliction of love, and has never let go of me since, but kept on growing. I’ve lived next door to you all the days of my life, a weak and divided person who stood in adoring awe of your singleness, of your strength. And that is my story! Now I wish you would tell me —why didn’t it happen between us? Why did I fail? Why did you come almost close enough—and no closer? Now here it is again chunked to my liking: >Alma: > >You needn’t try to comfort me. I haven’t come here on any but equal terms. You said, let’s talk truthfully. Well, let’s do! Unsparingly, truthfully, even shamelessly, then! > >It’s no longer a secret that I love you. It never was. I loved you as long ago as the time I asked you to read the stone angel’s name with your fingers. > >Yes, I remember the long afternoons of our childhood, when I had to stay indoors to practice my music— and heard your playmates calling you, “Johnny, Johnny!” How it went through me, just to hear your name called! And how I—rushed to the window to watch you jump the porch railing! I stood at a distance, halfway down the block, only to keep in sight of your torn red sweater, racing about the vacant lot you played in. > >Yes, it had begun that early, this affliction of love, and has never let go of me since, but kept on growing. I’ve lived next door to you all the days of my life, a weak and divided person who stood in adoring awe of your singleness, of your strength. > >And that is my story! Now I wish *you* would tell *me* — why didn’t it happen between us? Why did I fail? Why did you come almost close enough—and no closer? I find the monologue much more manageable and easier on the eyes this way! **2. Mapping** \- Take stock of the journey of the scene/monologue. Find the throughline. How would you summarize the journey in just a few sentences? How does one moment lead logically to the next? Doing this provides a simple map of the scene/monologue, which like all great maps, helps you to never get lost! **3. Elaboration** \- Elaboration is a learning method that involves fleshing out the information to be memorized with rich, ample detail and making connections, so the material becomes more meaningful and alive for you. This is why in-depth script analysis is so helpful to line memorization. So this is really where you want to do your “acting homework.” Look for clues in the text and make inferences about character, relationships, circumstances, subtext. Find your character’s objectives and intentions. Your greatest tool in this step is the question, “Why?” **4. Mnemonic Linking** \- Mnemonics is a fascinating field. It’s been around for thousands of years, and **it utilizes the human brain’s natural special ability to remember IMAGES best.** Mnemonic technique involves creating striking images to represent the information to be remembered. It transforms information that is difficult to remember into striking images that are easy to remember. These extraordinary images are then linked together, perhaps in a story, or by being placed throughout an imagined space. It takes a little bit of effort to learn, but mnemonics can really be like steel reinforcement for your memory. **5. Movement/blocking** \- Setting the blocking of the scene can really help line memorization. The blocking provides a helpful structure that gives your memory something to hang onto. As you move about the set as your character, you trigger the recall of your lines. If you’re in the early stages of rehearsal and you and your director haven’t set the blocking just yet, you may want to keep things a little loose. Play around with movement, but don’t do it the exact same way every time as you practice. **6. Retrieval Practice** \- This is just making sure you're actually testing yourself. Don't just study lines on the page. Don't just read the script over and over. Memories get strengthened when you test yourself and force yourself to recall the memories from within. So after initially learning the script, get away from the page as much as you can and only look at the script to check whether you've got the words right or not. If you're ever not sure, guess first, then check the script. This seems like a small thing, but it can save you LOADS of time if you're not doing this already. **7. Spaced Repetition** \- When you're running your lines and are getting those reps in, you want to space out your sessions of repetition. You don't want to just continuously run lines over and over. Spacing out your repetitions strengthens the recall of memories much more than cramming or continuous practice. It also saves a lot of time! So make sure you're taking breaks. If you need to be memorized fast, use shorter intervals. (Maybe 10 minutes, then 20 minutes, then 30.) If you have the luxury of more time, use longer intervals. (Ex: 1 hour, 3 hours, 1 day, etc.) **8. Sleep** \- Sleep is super important for memory and learning. Naps are great for when you're taking breaks. Practicing lines right before going to sleep or soon after waking up is really great for strengthening those memories. So what do you think? Do you find these tips helpful? Do any of you have questions about any of them? I’d love to help out in any way I can. I've been working on this stuff for a while, so line memorization has really become my jam. I have a website, [offbookit.com](https://offfbookit.com) where you can learn more. I also wrote a free guide called The Speedy 8: The 8-Step Formula to Super-Accelerate Your Line Memorization that you can find at [offbookit.com/guide](https://offbookit.com/guide).
Wanting to audition for Nickelodeon by anuvkk • last post Jun 17th
hi! my name is anu & im 14. ever since I was younger, I’ve wanted to act. when I was around 9 my mom took me to some acting classes but they weren’t consistent and one of the agencies I signed up for was a scam. they made you pay a lot and I heard that you should never have to pay. Anyways, what I’m saying is that I have basically no experience. I’ve always loved acting and singing, and in the past few years I’ve chosen singing, and I go to an arts school with a major in singing. but recently Ive been wanting to get into acting. there is a live action version of avatar: the last airbender being made, and they’re having open casting calls soon. I really want to audition for Katara. the only audition/performance experiences I’ve had are with singing. And the thing is, I have literally NOTHING to put on my resume and I feel like that would lower my chances of being considered for the part. the only thing that makes me fit for the part is that I look like her and I think my acting is okay. and I’m genuinely like her in real life so I think it would be a great part to act because it would just be me portraying my own personality. but with the pandemic going on, I can’t really get experience with acting. I’m taking an online class from this YouTuber ( his account is The Actors Academy on yt ) and honestly I didn’t know if it was worth it or credible because I can’t find his name anywhere and people on reddit said that was fishy. but the class was on sale for $25, so I thought why not, and I got it. It’s a serious of videos that add up to 10 hours and they apparently contain everything he knows and has learned about acting. I’m on the 13th video and the advice is pretty good and it’s logical. But I feel like if I put some online acting class that isn’t credible on my resume, it would look bad. so basically I want help on what to do to get better at acting fast, and how to make my resume with basically no experience. I also want to learn how to make a video audition and how to get comfortable infront of the camera. any advice would be very helpful. Thank you!!
Do websites matter? by yippiekayak1408 • last post Jun 17th
I’ll keep this short; I’m genuinely just curious. I have a two part question. 1. Are websites a must for actors? 2. Do casting directors prefer high quality websites from Wordpress or wix or would it be fine to use a free google website (the url is super long)? Does the url matter? Thanks.