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Question for women/femme actors by lemoncrushmonday • last post Apr 7th
Do you prefer to refer to yourself as an actor or actress? I usually say actor but I’ve noticed a lot of people will correct me for some reason and push the word “actress” on me. For some reason it feels weird? Just curious what you normally say in conversation and/or in your professional bios! [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/12f7y51)
Seeking advice by Forsaken_Visit_3077 • last post Apr 7th
Hey guys, recently I've been feeling like I need some outside advice and just need some opinions from other actors. Quick background - Currently based in LA. I am Non-Union, formally trained, 28 years old tall Caucasian male on the lean/athletic side.Studied at a Conservatory in NYC for two years and got an Associates of Occupational studies in Film Acting in 2014. Was picky and tried to stay away from modeling agencies until I got my first Agent at a small but reputable agency called Topo Swope in the Pacific Northwest market in 2018. I auditioned regularly in Film and TV + Commercial and VO. I had some principal role auditions in features as well as for streaming. Got a lot of experience, didn't book anything. Ended up getting my first role in 2020 doing background, moved to LA, and since then I've managed to work in a handful more projects as backround/featured background. All have been SAG productions. I'd say the milestone to my career so far has been getting a short closeup in a Paramount production as a featured background. I'm currently still looking for an Agent in the Los Angeles area for Film and TV. Had some leads to 1 agency but I did not want to do Influencer work as social media is not my forte/interest as an Actor. I also managed to do a showcase for 5 different agents but didn't get any callbacks. I'm thinking maybe being Non-Union is hurting me but I've been told by a professor and other actors to wait until I get a role with a line or two in a SAG production. I have had roles with lines in the past, which are on my reel, but only two. Currently, I'm only submitting on Casting Networks at the moment. If you guys were me, what would be the next step? Apply for SAG membership? Focus on my socials? (>1k followers) Add Actors Access? or just start contacting agencies? I know referrals are generally the way to go and this is how I got my first Agent. I don't necessarily like reaching out to agents without connections. If you were to look at my resume you would see lots of training/workshops and the handful of backround roles that I mentioned. Realistically could I even expect to get an agent in LA at this point or should I continue the submission grind? Any advice is appreciated
How to know if a project is legit? by AffectionateCat3136 • last post Apr 7th
Hey guys, I‘be been scammed before for a commercial project, which was the first acting thing I ever applied for, and am now really skeptical of every posting I come across. How do you know if a commercial is legit? Apparently I’ve been shortlisted from just my headshots for an upcoming commercial shoot, and I applied on actors access. I called actors access and they said that casting from just headshots is normal for commercials. I’m super new to the acting industry. What are some green and red flags to lookout for? How do I determine the legitimacy of a commercial project?
Your weekly /r/VoiceActing roundup for the week of March 31 - April 06 by subredditsummarybot • last post Apr 7th
**Friday, March 31 - Thursday, April 06** ###Top 10 Posts | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 96 | [26 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/127g8pn/new_voice_actors_its_okay_to_be_skeptical_this/) | `[Advice]` New voice actors: It's okay to be skeptical. This life/path/ business takes time.| | 59 | [8 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/128r96y/i_could_not_get_through_these_lines_easily_qq/) | `[Discussion]` [I could not get through these lines easily QQ](https://v.redd.it/x396ewvlccra1)| | 52 | [2 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12ca4e4/paid_work_voice_actors_for_continuous_weekly/) | `[PAID work]` PAID WORK. Voice actors for continuous weekly comics. I want to turn these 8 panel comics into reels with music & dialogue. Down below are examples, feel free to choose a comic to use for auditioning. Email and more details in comments. $20 per comic.| | 49 | [16 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12ar4wm/how_do_i_get_into_voice_acting_erotica/) | `[Discussion]` How do I get into voice acting erotica?| | 37 | [4 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12e8zbs/1000_years_waiting/) | `[Advice]` [1000 Years Waiting](https://v.redd.it/a2unybxzffsa1)| | 26 | [14 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/128qjp5/a_bit_of_a_late_start_but_let_the_3rd_annual/) | `[Mod News]` A bit of a late start. But let the 3rd annual VoiceActing April 1 purge commence! Read before you post or comment today.| | 25 | [7 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12dqlax/every_movie_trailer/) | `[Discussion]` [Every Movie Trailer](https://v.redd.it/anj1n64t6csa1)| | 25 | [9 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12azprp/help_an_agent_is_asking_for_head_shots_and_sizes/) | `[Advice]` Help! An agent is asking for Head shots and sizes...| | 22 | [5 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12dypoj/is_2_years_of_theatre_enough_of_a_preparation_for/) | `[Advice]` Is 2 years of theatre enough of a preparation for voice acting?| | 19 | [18 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/1288tih/feeling_selfconscious/) | `[Advice]` Feeling Self-Conscious.| ###Top 5 Most Commented | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 0 | [27 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12a5w2d/has_anyone_tried_voicejacket_i_thought_about_it/) | `[Discussion]` Has anyone tried voicejacket? I thought about it since you get paid.| | 11 | [23 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12b1upq/recording/) | `[Advice]` Recording| | 8 | [21 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/129enh2/i_need_your_opinion_on_my_voice_is_it_as_bad_as_i/) | `[Advice]` I need your opinion on my voice - is it as bad as I think??| | 0 | [10 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12dwjeh/paid_25_per_half_hr_about_3500_words_reading/) | `[PAID work]` Paid $25 per half hr (about 3500 words) reading novel, one take, no editing, Venmo preferred| | 0 | [10 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/12a1sgq/hello_there/) | `[Advice]` Hello there!|
Actors Access is down currently by emiliodelgado • last post Apr 7th
hope this isnt starting to become a common occurrence over at Breakdown Services
WGA Strike Actor’s Discussion by Calm-Department-2730 • last post Apr 7th
Why should actors support the strike?
Voicing concerns: are big-name actors ruining animated movies? by TheVoicesOfBrian • last post Apr 7th
Want to become an actor but sacred a failure and consequences by Aethelstan_275 • last post Apr 7th
TL:DR at the bottom I want to become an actor but I'm afraid, I'm afraid that I will forever be in poverty jealous of others achievements and not getting roles. Becoming an actor is always a big leap into the unknown. You've probably seen hundreds of posts about teenagers who want to become and actor for the fame, money and countless interviews by Jimmy fallon and conan. Honestly I think people see the interviews and the news articles about actors buying multi-million pound houses and get jealous. I see actors who are mid 20s/30s and are set for life, they've normally been child actors who have trained in drama college or university for a couple years, gotten a few roles and then within a few years of leaving school they book a huge role and now they are famous, rich and they can pursue their dream job of being an A-list actor. I'm not going to just come here and lie, im going go be brutally honest, I want that. It seems pleasant but its the background that deters me. The grind for auditons, the rejection and jealousy, the cost. One situation which makes me feel sick is, emilia clarke who plays daenerys targaryen in Game of Thrones had bascially what i explained earlier about only being a few years out of acting school and booked a few roles. She was originally the second option for daenerys and if the original actor didn't pull out she would have never been part of the show. My main thought was imagine you were emilia clarke and you got call backs and auditions for the role and you knew you were very close to getting it but someone else got it. Emilia said that she probably would've still been working small jobs barely making a living. She would've had to watch someone else become famous and get rich whilst she stays poor. That would absolutely destroy me and probably drive me insane. That's part of what I'm scared of. Now me personally, I live in a small town in the UK, when I'm 18 my parents have saved a thing where I'll get £10,000. I have family in England near London and they have offered if I ever wanted to travel down there and stay with them for school purposes or job opportunities. So I could take a decent chance at starting a career. Now my attributes, I'm 17, male, have brown shortish hair, I'm 6 feet tall (182cm), the big shocker is that I have acne. Doctors have told me it's not too bad and it seems like a teenage thing, it doesnt really affect me in normal life or any confidence issues. I've probably just described a million other people My mindset is that I could be resilient for a time but I don't know how well I'd be able to handle constant rejection. I think my main motive is to make my mark on the world and leave a legacy and not be forgotten. ● Now with my money and attribute situation could anyone give me any advice on how I will fair in the world of entertainment. I know how impossible it is to be a famous actor but I'm me, of course I'm going to believe in myself. I'm going to believe that I'm one in a million and ill be famous. TL:DR teenager has a decent starting position to become an actor, wants to be famous but is scared of the consequences of failing, wants advice.
My workplace wants to use my voice in an AI program by SuperCringyMeme • last post Apr 7th
Hi everyone, I’m new here, and I have a bit of a dilemma. I’m currently a full-time voice actor for my workplace. Per my employment, I’m the only one in my department who’s allowed to perform voiceovers for our video content. The head of my department, even the CEO, love the fact that our videos have consistent voices across the board now. The CEO himself said he loves my voice and that I’m “a keeper” (a little weird but hey, it’s job security I guess?) But now I’m presented with a problem. Recently, the head of my department approached me about using my voice in an AI program, as a “cool new thing to try.” I didn’t say yes or no, and have yet to come to a decision. I double-checked my employment docs, nothing covers this sort of thing, and they definitely do NOT have access to my voice in perpetuity. Of that I’m certain. So with that being said, how should I navigate this situation? Do I negotiate? Do I get a lawyer? Do I just say no? I’m sweating bullets over here.
Fingers Crossed by Terrence Sellers • last post Apr 6th
I've been freelance acting in ads, commercials, and a few shorts for the last 7 years. As an African American living in Taiwan that doesn't speak Mandarin fluently, it has been extremely hard to get acting work here. My dream has also been to get cast in a feature, but I rarely could even get an audition, even with several sample pieces I've appeared in. Because usually if they say "foreigner" they mean white. Or they require Mandarin fluency. Yesterday, for the first time in my life, I got to audition for a feature. I think it went well, but only time will tell. Hopefully, I'll finally get a named credit in a movie.
Casting You! by Tammy Hunt • last post Apr 6th
Instead of starting with what you think the casting director is looking for and working backwards, start with your intuition and experience of the role and work from there, ignoring your perception of the casting director. Doing it this way not only helps you deliver a more original and more memorable performance, but it will inherently boost the quality of your acting. If you’re following your instincts and trusting your impulses, you’ll deliver a performance that’s more real, more lively, more nuanced, and more believable. In other words, you’ll act better. Plain and simple.
Is 2 years of theatre enough of a preparation for voice acting? by Averagebiker21 • last post Apr 6th
As the title suggests, I've been doing theatre in a local acting school, since I wanted to learn the craft, but didn't have the time to study it as a whole career. The idea was to learn in order to learn to act in order to both be able to direct other actors in my projects and improve my own performance. Also, for a long while, I've wanted to make animation/dubbing projects with a friend of mine. As we went along with the dubbing part, we both realized we could use some voice acting training. Still, I've kept on with the theatre classes, since I couldn't find a trustworthy VA teacher online, nor in my city. As it turns out, the aforementioned friend of mine found an online voice acting seminar, and he's told me the teacher is really good. Meanwhile, I signed up for this year's seminar of acting classes, but I've been thinking more and more that I could be studying voice acting instead. However, I'm not sure whether to drop theatre classes or just wait a bit more, the main reason being that I do feel ready for the acting part of it, but I'm not sure *how* ready I am. Plus, I would lowkey feel kind of bad for dropping out just like that after just a month, though it would probably benefit me in the long run. What's the best option here?
Is nepotism really the key to it all? by Soft_Jellyfish8301 • last post Apr 6th
I've been looking into some actors recently from Game of Thrones and noticed a lot of them have some nepotism small to large. For example: emilia clarkes dad was a theatre sound engineer and her mother took her to one of her fathers plays at a very young age which started her desire to act. No doubt her fathers connections impacted some of her first credits. Kit Harringtons father was a sir and his mother was a playwright, he also was introduced to acting at a very young age and had the funds to pursue it. Both of them were only a couple years out of drama school aswell. Rose Leslie/kits current wife grew up in a castle... need I say more. Nothing against the actors btw as they had no control over how they were born. I'm sure there are so much more actors who have nepotism and are the very famous ones. So I think that being introduced to acting at a young and having nepotism is the real story of sucess we don't here actors talking about in interviews.
Is 2 years of theatre enough of a preparation for voice acting? by Averagebiker21 • last post Apr 6th
As the title suggests, I've been doing theatre in a local acting school, since I wanted to learn the craft, but didn't have the time to study it as a whole career. The idea was to learn in order to learn to act in order to both be able to direct other actors in my projects and improve my own performance. Also, for a long while, I've wanted to make animation/dubbing projects with a friend of mine. As we went along with the dubbing part, we both realized we could use some voice acting training. Still, I've kept on with the theatre classes, since I couldn't find a trustworthy VA teacher online, nor in my city. As it turns out, the aforementioned friend of mine found an online voice acting seminar, and he's told me the teacher is really good. Meanwhile, I signed up for this year's seminar of acting classes, but I've been thinking more and more that I could be studying voice acting instead. However, I'm not sure whether to drop theatre classes or just wait a bit more, the main reason being that I do feel ready for the acting part of it, but I'm not sure *how* ready I am. Plus, I would lowkey feel kind of bad for dropping out just like that after just a month, though it would probably benefit me in the long run. What's the best option here?
Androgyny and Voice Work by BigBadminton • last post Apr 6th
Over the past few years, people I've interacted with have commented on my voice, and the most common is that it's "androgynous" or "neutral." I am wondering how good, bad, or indeed how neutral this could be as a voice actor? This isn't about evaluating my voice, but more a discussion of what it means to have such a voice in this industry. Thank you for reading.
Charlotte NC VO Artist needed for on-site corporate event. by coursejunkie • last post Apr 6th
If any of you are voice actors in the area or know of any voice actors in the Charlotte area (and might be available a few days from April 16-19 not sure of exact days), would you mind DMing me your website, voice reels, resumes, and rates, etc.? I'm part of the stage management team and I've just been tasked with having to try to submit three male and three female to an upcoming corporate event. People would need to work as a local and need to be on-site, but would be paid. I was told the day rate might be around 300-400/day but I am not sure if that number is correct.
Do actors have to get permission to FaceTime someone if they’re in their trailer? by Just4Questions9 • last post Apr 6th
I know that sets can have pretty strict rules so that things like plots and characters don’t get spoiled so I was curious.
Want to work in TV & Film, but live in a sparse area by PrettyBoyDude • last post Apr 6th
I'm rather new to acting and I've already started taking classes, but where I live there aren't many classes being held in-person. I'm planning on going back to school in the Fall (I'm 28) to start taking Theater classes for a bit more formal training. I guess I have a couple questions: 1. Are college theater classes good for someone my age who probably wants to work in tv & film? It's not set in stone, though, I might like theater as well, but right now I think tv and film is what I'd want to do. Should I be doing something else to prepare and gain skill considering my age? 2. Has anyone taken online acting courses, and are they worth the money? I'm looking at a 6 week intensive course with a reputed acting teacher in LA(taught celebrities and whatnot), but the cost is 875 dollars which is pretty steep considering it's an online course. The course says it's for actors of all levels.
Accountant cost? by EitherNectarine6499 • last post Apr 6th
Any incorporated actors in NY (or LA) care to share how much they pay their accountant for both corporation and personal taxes and if that accountant works specifically with actors? My CPA charges me $900 for personal and $1400. Is this crazy high or the going rate?
rejection/friends constantly working by Inevitable-Anxiety57 • last post Apr 6th
how do you handle when you have friends who are also actors who are constantly working and getting offers? i want to be happy for them but it’s really hard when i’m just faced with rejection after rejection and it seems i just hear radio silence when i am submitting to things. i would be happy to just be a part of something and getting cast is difficult right now. it’s hard when friends who are getting booked are complaining about their offers when i would just be happy to have one.