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Should you be a voice actor? by BagelNap • last post May 22nd
Picture this: never has your voice been called nice or soothing, if has no unique qualities and all you have is a sheer desire to act because you like it. The tone of your voice isn't low enough to be calming and good for narrations but not high enough to sound interesting and protagonistic. Somewhere in a middle, just a pretty flat and somewhat acceptable. Every voice is a musical instrument but what if your's a triangle? Do you even bother learning it? Please, no bs, should someone with a voice deprived of any particular likeable qualities attempt voice acting? Is there a place in the industry for people like this? I know that everyone **can** become a voice actor, but **should** you if your voice isn't interesting?
First Character Demo Reel, and I was looking for some feedback! by Welldressedjem • last post May 21st
Hello there, My name is Jeme Casco and I'm trying to make my first step towards being a voice actor. I'm starting Voice Acting 101 from casting club and I wanted to make a baseline before I started the class. I was hoping to get some feedback for my first Character Reel. Thank you! ​ ​ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeeo65WhCY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYeeo65WhCY)
I Am Very New by mayertanza • last post May 21st
Hi, I'm very new to reddit, and I'm trying to turn my life around. I'm looking at a new career for myself. I'm 23 year young and based in Sydney as an international student, I would like to be able to enter the film industry becoming an actor. I have no experience what so ever, would anyone be able help me out where to start out.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 21 by AutoModerator • last post May 21st
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.
Acting opportunities in Vancouver, BC by RazMachine77 • last post May 21st
Hey there everyone! My name’s Adrian and I am an actor in Bucharest, RO. I just turned thirty last month and, for a while now, I’ve been contemplating moving to Canada. More specifically, Vancouver BC. First off, a few things about me: I have a degree in acting from RO’s top acting university (UNATC), I don’t have an agent, since they basically don’t exist here (yep, you read that right), I have stage experience, having performed in roughly one new performace every year since I debuted back in 2014. They vary from indie work to state theatre collaborations. I performed in a few cities in RO, but mainly in Bucharest. I did some commercials, one on national TV. So far, nothing movie wise (apart from several shorts) since it’s a rough market here: very few productions annually, more or less same actors being cast etc. I’m very much fluent in English (attended an English-intensive high school, have Cambridge Degree to certify my proficiency). But enough about me. My questions to you are: how’s the acting market in Vancouver? Stage and movie/tv? What are an immigrant’s chances to make it? Given my background, is it possible to make ends meet? I’m willing to work hard, even pro-bono for a while and from time to time.
Can you become a successful actor without any intense romance involved? by TheseSympathy • last post May 21st
I always had a passion for acting as a little kid, used to have small roles for school plays, practice every night on random free monologues. I definitely am thinking of pursuing acting as a career alongside having a degree in history. However, my main problem with acting in movies is the kissing/nudity/sex scenes I would need to do generally and I am definitely not comfortable with that. scenes such as holding hands, embracing etc is fine with me. I know that sex sells within the industry, but I am wondering if it's possible to even make it big without acting upon any of those scenes.
What is talentlink on Actors Access?? by bothersomeperson • last post May 21st
Just saw that- I’m NYC based! What the heck is it! You can get an agent from it?!
What to do after a failed audition by SlowResearch2 • last post May 21st
This is an experience that actors have after being in the business for approximately 5 seconds: getting rejected or not getting the part they want. Yeah it's frustrating, but I try to use it a way to grow from ti and learn. Here's what I do. 1. Go to your director. Respectfully say that you were disappointed with the result and ask for notes (especially if this is a director that you will be auditioning for again in upcoming years and semesters). Not only can you get notes from this but it shows that you're serious about wanting to improve. 2. Volunteer for extra stuff. You could just talk to the director after rehearsal saying that if you need them for anything extra then they can count on you. And if they need volunteers for specific scenes, volunteer for those. Even if you're not chosen, the fact that you volunteered is good. This might have just been a thing at my high school (my college doesn't do this at all), but go to optional rehearsals. There was one every year, and this helps to show the director who is willing to put extra time in. 3. The "type" effect. I don't like blaming failures on "well I just wasn't right for the part," but I have had directors say that they loved me but I just wasn't what they were looking for. This is the most frustrating feeling in the world, but it does exist. If this is the case, try to focus less energy on thinking about you "bad" part and more on doing your job well. I cannot tell you how many times my eyes have been glued to one ensemble member or supporting cast member because they owned it. And making a good impression on the director will really make a good difference when the next round of auditions comes around.
Regional theatre: any one have experience in theatre/musical theatre in Tucson/Phoenix, AZ or Las Vegas, NV by Giggling_again • last post May 21st
Sorry so long, but trying to decide between relocation to AZ or Las Vegas for actor spouse while still having jobs/side gigs? Which one do you prefer for opportunities, pay, work environment, audiences? Do you feel Environment is open to new people or cliquey? Do you deal with the theatre directly or do you need an agent? Do you feel it's harder for older actor to get work (40s that can pass for early 30s with NYC experience and some international tours)? Are there that many commercial/film opportunities? Is one area better for film than theatre or vice-versa? What about for stand-up/comic improv groups? Does self-produced, black-box theatre have an audience? Last, if you have NYC experience, how does it compare? Do you feel it's a nice change? More professional/less professional? Do you feel there's just as many/more/less quality shows in Las Vegas? Is there an off-Broadway to these areas? Like are most plays downtown TUCSON or VEGAS STRIP or are there nice pockets of theatre opportunity? TD:LR which has the best opportunities for being a NYC actor who likes doing Musicals, Shakespeare, & new original avant-garde theater: Tucson or Phoenix area AZ or Las Vegas, NV - and why?
Videogame VO tape best practice? by lunskyee • last post May 21st
I’m an actor who’s been asked to audition and tape for a Videogame VO. I’ve never done this before, but is this tape meant to be done the same way as a self tape for film/TV is? Do I need a reader? Or do I just say my lines while on camera? And do I look down the barrel or still off to the side?
Question About Early 90s Acting by DeificWhiteBoy • last post May 21st
Why does it seem like literally every single female character from the late 80s and early 90s sounded exactly the same in TV and movies? They all use the same inflection to their voice. Like, you can point out the difference a 90s actress and a 00s actress simply by listening to their voices. Or maybe they don’t sound the same, but just sound so different from modern actresses? Can someone explain this to me or am I the only person that sees this.
[MALE/FEMALE] Horror Fangame - VA Needed! [60$+] by Blooberry314 • last post May 21st
# I am gathering assets, 3D and Audio based, for the development of a FNAF-Based fangame. *** I've so far been investing money into various character models that should you be accepted, I will reveal a good bit to you before fully publicly revealing them. I am only on the search for one voice, a charismatic yet slightly distant AI-Like voice companion. It will be giving the general idea of tasks the player has to go through and offering small amounts of advice, alongside quirkier comments to relieve a bit of the tension. This is not for a nightly-dialogue as that is being covered, but there would still be a good bit I need to work on as more of the game is developed, think of this as more so an important supporting role. *** If you want to audition you can either put it in through my casting call post here: https://www.castingcall.club/projects/fnaf-fangame-voice-actor Or you can just PM me through reddit with the given title mentioning what it's for. Given audition lines are these: - Hello, and welcome to your first day on the maintenance team! - Be careful! Keep your eyes out for any movement and be sure to report it to management. - Your task for the night is to take apart our resident classic! Please ensure you follow the guidelines printed out for you. *** 1.The pay for the voice will be 60$ or more, with a maximum of 100$ I can invest sadly. 2.Script for the lines are to stay confidential between the game development team, until either release publicly in the game or elsewhere. *** If there are any questions please comment below! I'll be active and watching.
I’m an aspiring actor born in Brazil, raised in Alaska. I started acting a few years ago and I’m passionate about the craft. This pandemic has made it difficult to network and build trustworthy relationships, but are there any agents on here based in LA w by Positive_Vibes_For_U • last post May 20th
Can someone recommend an online acting course? by colin1122 • last post May 20th
Hey, so I want to start studying BA Acting in the UK next year and was wondering if anyone could recommend some online acting courses. Not only to prepare for the auditions but also to develop as an actor. Due to the current situation I figured that the only real way of gaining experience was through online classes, however if you guys are aware of any other options i'd be very grateful to receive some infos. Thanks in advance
Does Auditioning always need to cause fear? by ConsciousCoachUK • last post May 20th
*You got the email, the call from your agent. You have an audition coming up in the next couple of days. You’ve got your audition script (if you’re lucky). You prepare, you know your lines inside out. You’ve tried it different ways, with different levels of intensity. You’re ready, you’re good to go.* *The day has come for your audition. You know exactly how you are going to get to the casting office. You’ve planned the route (probably tried it out a couple of times). You arrive at the casting office. You give your name, resume, take your seat. You see your fellow actors, acknowledge, however you don’t involve yourself in chit-chat, you are here to work. Your name is called up. You walk in. You introduce yourself. You are given a little bit of an explanation, you take your mark. You hear the word action. You start, you go through and finish your performance. You see the faces of the people in the room. You are asked to try it a different way. You are asked to read again, with a different part of the script (you haven’t read this part, its totally new). You start, you go through and finish your performance. They thank you for your time. You thank them and walk out. You leave the casting office.* ​ \~\~\~\~\~\~ ​ Let me ask you – At what point in the story did you feel FEAR? ​ \- Was it when you got the call from your agent? \- The morning of the audition? \- Walking into the casting office and seeing fellow actors \- Waiting for your name to be called up? \- See the casting director, director as you walked into the room? \- Performing your script? \- Being asked to try it a different way? \- Reading a different part of the script that you were unprepared for? \- Hearing them say, thank you for your time? \- Walking out of the casting office? ​ It doesn’t have to be this way. fear is not inherent in auditioning. I repeat, **fear is NOT INHERENT in auditioning** ​ Read the story above again. ​ Did you find the fear? I’m guessing not ​ So where was the fear if it wasn’t in the story? Any guesses? 5,4,3,2,1….time’s up. ​ It was in the **IDEA** we have about auditioning. ​ Re-read the story again. What ideas did you have about auditioning, what came up for you? Did ideas such as: \- they’re not going to like me, \- I’m not ready, \- what happens if I do get it, \- those actors look better suited to me, etc, ​ If we didn’t have these ideas, would auditioning be a cause of fear? Would love to hear your thoughts on this, and any questions you have, Stav Conscious Coach
Are Backstage.com gigs legit? by boggledbrain88 • last post May 20th
I’ve been considering signing up and paying the small fee to subscribe to backstage.com. It appears they are constantly looking for actors but I’m curious if anyone has subscribed and had any luck. I don’t want to sign up, apply for 100 low paying “gigs” only to never get a response.
Signed to an LA agent - next steps, feeling weird? by boogercube • last post May 20th
Hi all! I arrived in LA late February, signed up for TalentLink on Actors Access, met (virtually) with a few agents, and ended up signing with one a couple of weeks ago. They are SAG-AFTRA licensed, and someone I met has been with them for a while and only had positive things to say about them. They are a smaller, newer agency. I figured I would be signing with something more \*boutique,\* but I'm wondering if there are any downsides with working with a smaller agency that I should be aware of? Also if anyone has recommendations on how to continue to have a good relationship with my agent in a city like LA. My previous market was a lot smaller, so it was easier to keep up a rapport. Honestly, **I really thought signing with an agency would make me feel really excited and like I was moving forward, but I'm still feeling weird.** Obviously things are on hold right now (which has sucked considering I just moved here), but I'm taking some virtual classes and trying to focus on being prepared when things start picking up again. I miss acting and I can't wait to be auditioning more. I just want to be in a really good place when things get started. Any recommendations on how to be prepped and ready when things start picking up? I've just been trying to stay in shape and do self-tapes at least once a week. I have been feeling a little down with everything going on, and wanted to see if others have felt the same. All of this time to think has had me feeling envious of friends who seem to be steps ahead of me career-wise, and who worked more last year (meaning they have more things being released at the moment). I'm struggling to stay inspired creatively, and it's hard not being able to really network and socialize like I would've wanted to when I first arrived. Bleh - long post. Thanks for reading if you're still here. Just looking for advice regarding the agent, and also hopefully some support that I'm not the only one feeling this way. Love to all of you - xoxo
[TOMT][Short Film][2010s] A man talking to a therapist about a world he escapes to mentally, with an imaginary rabbit friend. by louiswain02 • last post May 20th
Hi! Looking for a live action short film I watched on Vimeo sometime last year or the year before, made probably sometime in the last 10 years. The short film was mostly set inside what the mans imaginary world looked like, being narrated with the conversation between him and his therapist. The therapist would say stuff like "Who are you there with?" and the man would reply with what he could see. The part I remember was in a forested area, with I think an imaginary friend sort of character, a man in a rabbit suit who I think was named (something fairly normal like "Max"). I think the ending/ twist of the film was the reveal that he was in therapy due to an incident at work, like him breaking down or locking himself away or something, and that something scary had happened to him as a kid and that's why he had a bad reaction to certain events. Specifically I think one of the last shots was zooming in on him as a child hiding under a sofa or bed or something similar. I watched this probably last year, and I found it on an actor/ voice actors website, though I cant remember who. He was an older man and he played the therapist, but he isnt a famous actor or anything. This film was between 5-20 minutes, had probably around 100-1000 views, and was uploaded on Vimeo like I said. I dont think it was too old, but definitely within the last 10 years. Any help is appreciated!