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Discovering whether I like acting by jamesjimmybyrondean • last post Apr 26th
I've always been fascinated with how actors sort of become their characters. That is what I first fell in love with about films. So I wanted to be an actor. So far though I've never been on set(because I either didn't get the part or if I did I couldn't go due to far location) or gone to acting classes(hardly any in my country). The only acting experience I have is auditions and my private monologue recordings in my room. So my question is, are those two things enough to know whether acting is what I like? Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think they are because auditions are more like tasks and monologue is like quarter of the full experience of an actor. So is auditions and my private monologue recordings in my room enough to know whether I like acting? And if they are not then what would make me know? Acting on set? Acting classes?
My stammer has stopped me from pursuing this craft, but seeing James Earl Jones taught me something. by SoloTheAshenKnight • last post Apr 26th
He is one of the best known actors of all time! he did Darth Vader and Mufasa and he had a sever stammer. I was told I have a good voice and I what to use my gift and refine it to share to the world. I won't go so far as to say we have a lot in common, but I think we have similar backgrounds as we are both black men with a stammer and it was pretty bad when we were younger. I want to meet him and let him know that he has been a inspiration to me. I think VO may be my calling, but I just need to stick with it. I know they are going to be obstacles with the nature of stammering, but I think it's worth to reach a career I've been wanting to find for the longest.
best platform to upload Demo Reels? by MaveInfinite • last post Apr 25th
I was going to upload my Demo Reel to Actors Access even though I rarely use it, but it costs $150 because of how long they are. Someone told me don't upload to YouTube, instead chose Vimeo. Is that true? I'd love advice, thank you.
Practicing Catholics in the arts exist!! by ryannehyoung • last post Apr 25th
Hi everyone! I want to get the word out so more practicing Catholics can feel less alone! Find us on facebook-- "Catholic Performing Artists". Group mission: We exist! This private group is to foster healthy conversation and debate, and generate moral support amongst practicing Catholics who uphold the moral teachings of the Catholic Church AND are trying to forge a career as professional singers, instrumentalists, theatre performer or film actors. No doubt, a very specific set of challenges face us. The world we live in and the time we live in are in many ways not amenable to faithful Catholics, especially those in the arts. This group attempts to ask the question and to continue to ask: “can we be a practicing Catholic AND a performing artist?”
AMA with IFP Gotham Award-winning Indie Producer Today! by IndyO1975 • last post Apr 25th
Hey, everyone. I'm an independent film producer and today, Saturday, April 25th, I'll be doing an AMA. Here's a bit of background: As a kid, I was interested in becoming an actor. I took classes and ended up doing some voiceover work but soon realized I wanted to be more of a behind the scenes type. I wanted to realize *my vision* rather than *help others to realize their*s. I started out by literally sneaking onto the Universal Lot after reading that Spielberg had done that in the late 60s, and I got my first ever job as a P.A. on an Amblin series. From there I spent a few years in production before moving to personal assisting where I got to work closely with such actors as Ben Stiller, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, and Christopher Walken. Next I moved into working for directors and learned everything from development through to press junkets and the release of a film under filmmakers like Judd Apatow, Peter Hedges, and Joe Wright and during that time, was able to dust off my voiceover skills and got to join SAG-AFTRA! I started producing shortly after that and never looked back. I am an IFP-Gotham Award-winning filmmaker, a member of the Producers Guild of America, and have had three feature films released. In addition to that, I've written for publications like Filmmaker and Moviemaker Magazines, taught at a number of film schools around the globe (and through online courses with [Stage32). I've also produced commercials, music videos, and a live event for the Obama White House. One of my favorite parts of the filmmaking process is casting. I truly love and respect actors and I've had the opportunity to watch and learn from some of the best so I thought it would be interesting to offer an AMA to actors of all levels from an indie producers perspective. So. If that would be interesting to you, come back to the r/acting page later today at 12pm PST/3pm EST/9pm CET and let's dive in! Thanks for reading and I look forward to chatting with anyone who's interested! (One last thing: I have opted to remain anonymous for a variety of reasons, not least of which is so that I don’t end up receiving tons of emails with headshots or from people asking me to look at reels - I always use a casting director so that’s who you ought to submit to anyway. All of that said, the moderator here has verified me and my credits so I’m hoping that will make everyone feel comfortable).
AMA with IFP Gotham Award-winning Independent Film and Television Producer by IndyO1975 • last post Apr 25th
Hey, everyone. I'm an independent film producer and this is my AMA. First, I just want to note that I have opted to remain anonymous for a variety of reasons, not least of which is so that I don’t end up receiving tons of emails with headshots from people asking me to look at reels - I always use a casting director so that’s who you ought to submit to anyway. All of that said, the moderator here has verified me below and reviewed my credits so I’m hoping that will make everyone feel comfortable Here's a bit of background on me: As a kid, I was interested in becoming an actor. I took classes and ended up doing some voiceover work but soon realized I wanted to be more of a behind the scenes type. I wanted to realize *my vision*rather than *help others to realize their*s. I started out by literally sneaking onto the Universal Lot after reading that Spielberg had done that in the late 60s, and I got my first ever job as a P.A. on an Amblin series. From there I spent a few years in production before moving to personal assisting where I got to work closely with such actors as Ben Stiller, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, and Christopher Walken. Next I moved into working for directors and learned everything from development through to press junkets and the release of a film under filmmakers like Judd Apatow, Peter Hedges, and Joe Wright and during that time, was able to dust off my voiceover skills and got to join SAG-AFTRA! I started producing shortly after that and never looked back. I am an IFP-Gotham Award-winning filmmaker, a member of the Producers Guild of America, and have had three feature films released. In addition to that, I've written for publications like Filmmaker and Moviemaker Magazines, taught at a number of film schools around the globe (and through online courses with \[Stage32). I've also produced commercials, music videos, and a live event for the Obama White House. One of my favorite parts of the filmmaking process is casting. I truly love and respect actors and I've had the opportunity to watch and learn from some of the best so I thought it would be interesting to offer an AMA to actors of all levels from an indie producers perspective. So. Thanks for reading and I look forward to chatting with anyone who's interested!
At 26, I've decided to pursue the acting career I've dreamed of so badly. I have an audition for a reputable acting school, but I haven't played a character since I was 16. What should I be doing right now in quarantine to set myself up for success? by DoubleRaisin • last post Apr 25th
Hi folks! I won't bore you with the full life story. I did 5 years of youth drama school as a teenager. Acting was all I ever wanted to do as a kid, and I used to obsessively read acting websites like industry websites as a teenager thinking about the career I wanted to have. I had this whole plan in my head for how I was going to make my dream come true. But life got the better of me. Despite doing obscenely well in my professional career (I was upper middle management at a big, multi-million non-profit before my 25th birthday) since university, a lot of things have made me realise that I can't be happy in that kind of life. I've put so much time, energy, effort and dedication into something that's left me so unfulfilled. I have an enormously supportive family and friend network behind me trying to do this. Why not put that energy into what I've always loved? I've got an audition for a reputable, part-time acting school here in the UK. When exactly that audition is I'm not sure because of quarantine. Now I've done a ton of public speaking, events hosting and so on, but I haven't been on a stage since I was 16. I know I'm rusty as hell. I know I'll be competing against people who have more experience under their belt just for the chance to learn and practice again (I'm trying to remind myself that 26 is not nearly as old as it *feels* right now!). I'm very fortunate to be in a city that has a ton of student film making going on, so I'm already doing things like booking headshots - as much as anything to learn to start feeling comfortable behind a camera - in the hope next year I can start doing some free stuff to rack up a bit of experience and practice for paid work, whilst also investigating how I can use my skills and passions to find more flexible day work. **So I'm looking for advice: craft-wise, what should I be doing right now, in these weeks I'm trapped in the house, to set myself up for success both in getting into this acting school and in the next couple of years in general?** My gut tells me to pick a few monologues or scenes to start practising the ever loving hell out of, and maybe do some accent work as well to get some practice testing and 'stretching' my voice out (I was a stupendous voice actor as a kid but I am hugely out of practice) and broadening my range, but I'm interested in hearing what anyone else here might think is a good idea in my situation.
What movie and what actors??? - lego recreation ;-) by Droso82 • last post Apr 24th
Question: How To Politely Rescind A Request? by BennyBoi6 • last post Apr 24th
I recently saw some memes from an artist-centric Facebook page about how clients 'ghost' creators as soon as they see the price of the work. I'm assuming this frustration is shared by voice actors as well. I've had occasions where I contact an artist/performer and ask for a price quote, just to see how much it would be, before I wholeheartedly commission a piece/request. Am I following proper etiquette by asking 'how much would it be for you to make this?' and then politely phrasing the sentiment of 'thank you, but I can't pay that much' when the tag is too big? If I'm not doing it right, please let me know & tell me what the proper way to see if you'd like to work with someone is!
Projects will honestly say "have a good quality mic, be able to record lines daily, have a flexible schedule, and expect not to be paid" by The_Talking_Ted • last post Apr 24th
Edit: I'm not saying that a quality mic isn't a must have for voice actors, but don't expect great quality if you're not paying.
Hiring actress/actor north of Boston by helpmee4115 • last post Apr 24th
Basic iPhone video in a retail store to show a product. Script. Paid. Youtube video. You tell me what your time is worth per hour. Thanks
Is there any way to find a radio ad online? I want to find my first one! by mrmattymac • last post Apr 24th
I recently booked my first VO gig early this month (April 2020). A :30 radio spot for a pizza place to be run in the Michigan area. I’d really love to hear the final product but seeing as this is my first job, I have no idea how I can. I doubt it’s customary for the client to send the actor the finished ad, so I was hoping I could find it somewhere else online, like maybe the clients YouTube or website. But after checking those and every other social media platform they have and hours of searching online, I’ve come up with nothing. I don’t even know for sure if it’s on the air yet, but I’ve signed a talent release and that was the last I heard about it. So I wanted to ask you, the community, if you guys know of any ways I can find my radio ad online? Or do I just have to start listening to Michigan radio in hopes that I hear it someday? Lol Thanks for reading, hope you’re staying safe.
Voice acting in Vietnam, as a Vietnamese by NekoyaSugoinya_AL • last post Apr 24th
Hello. This is my first post on this subreddit. I am a Vietnamese, and I want to be a voice actor for anime characters. Sorry for my bad English. I am currently studying in upper secondary education, and I wish to follow a voice acting career. I may need some tips to get started. What do I need to prepare? Should I take courses or should I learn myself? If I want to voice act in more than 1 language (I can speak Vietnamese and English), what should I do? Do I need to learn basic Japanese to get the hang of some occasional Japanese words in scripts? Living in Vietnam, I noticed that there are English dubs in anime, German dubs, Russian dubs. But Vietnamese dubs for animes aren't really getting attention here. Why isn't it getting much traction? I'm worried I won't do well as a Vietnamese voice actor. That's why I learned English, but I'm still not confident enough and I don't know what to do! Please help me!
Did Matthew McConaughey read his own reviews to become a better actor? by XRhodesFilms • last post Apr 24th
So, I'm an actor and filmmaker and a director friend of mine told me some years ago that Matthew Mcconaughey, after being almost completely typecast in romantic comedies, read reviews of his own performances alongside his agent and worked on everything the reviews picked out as flaws. He became a much better actor in the process. Does anyone know if there's any truth to this? I've always remembered the story and thought it was pretty inspiring, but I can't seem to find anything online. Anyone heard the same thing (or anything similar regarding other actors)? Thanks!
Recently made my first demo, would love your thoughts and feedback! by lavavoice • last post Apr 24th
Hi voice actors! Rookie here, I have acting training and experience, but voice acting is new to me. Recently made my own demo reel, and would love your thoughts on it. My setup has since improved, I'm thinking of redoing it perhaps for better quality. Also I've heard that if your demo isn't professionally produced it's not worth sending to agents. Is there anywhere else where it's worth posting a demo? Or is it useless as it stands? Regardless, I'd majorly appreciate you giving it a listen. Thank you! [https://soundcloud.com/felix-fahrenheit/character-demo-2020](https://soundcloud.com/felix-fahrenheit/character-demo-2020)
What audition technique works for you? by June_Etoile • last post Apr 24th
I've been listening to the podcast Audrey Helps Actors for a while now and the most recent episode they were talking about audition techniques that work for their actor friends that book 5-10 times a year v. once a year v. once every few years. What has created palpable results for you? \-Wigs? (I've never tried wigs but...have you? Results?) \-Watching the show (this has helped me a lot but I also did book a major role on a show that I had never watched) \-Ice cold off book (this has helped me a great deal so the lines feel improvised but some are cool just being 'familiar' with material and they book) \-Anything you tell yourself before you go in room? Listen to music? ​ Thanks!
Hi guys, i need help figuring out pitch, vocal range/ notes. by ssbbka17 • last post Apr 24th
Im a beginner ‘voice actor’. actually, i’ve been interested since i was 12 but am starting to take it more seriously. i have been researching and something i know i need to work on is my range, which is bad. I’ve been looking up how to increase range and one of the first things is identifying what my range is, the lowest and highest notes i can do comfortably. okay, cool. It says to do that i can download a piano app and can figure it out from there. but i cannot figure it out. I don’t think my notes sound like any of the piano keys, and i really cannot tell what it would match up to. i just really need some help figuring this out
I need some advice by MoastyToasty420j • last post Apr 23rd
So I’m wanting to be a voice actor and I’m just wondering if there is a school or a class and how much it usually costs so if you guys can tell me that’ll be awesome thank you