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Anyone read "The real life actor"? by jamesjimmybyrondean  •  last post Apr 21st

The book has really good reviews and most said it really helped make them better actors compared to most books they've read. I want to know if the people that have read it on here feel the same way. What are your thoughts on the book?

Seeking actors with VR rigs for online live performances - paid by beet_hater  •  last post Apr 21st

Hi Folks, I'm a director and VR developer and I'm casting for an upcoming VR project. I am looking for experienced actors with their own VR rigs like the Rift-S, Vive, or Index (must be a PCVR, Quest will not work for this). This is a paid position, you can read about the project here: [www.themetamovie.com](https://www.themetamovie.com). Please PM me for details. Location is anywhere world wide, as we work in a social VR environment. Thanks!

How much to budget for a starting XLR setup? by TheQuinch  •  last post Apr 21st

Hey there. I'm a hobby voice actor, but I'm interested in trying my hand at small paid roles. As far as I can tell, USB mikes are pretty much a no go, and my Snowball is definitely not up to snuff. So, if I were to start budgeting for an XLR mike, interface and whatever else I'll need for a functional setup. I'm very much biased towards function over form, so if something works well and has a decent price point, I'll take it even if it looks like it was beaten with an ugly stick. I might be willing to dish out a little bit more for something that will last me as my skills improve, but again, still starting out here - hell, I still need to decently 'proof my room. Oh, and thanks in advance!

How can I always get jobs with another lead star? by BetaW0LF  •  last post Apr 21st

So basically, I’m was finishing up my acting degree in college and I was wondering when I finish, and hopefully become an actor, how can most of my jobs I get have another lead star. For example, I would be a lead star in a show with another fellow actor.

Join us for our IG Live talks with industry professionals: working actors, creators, coaches, photographers, etc! by RockYourReel  •  last post Apr 21st

Hey all! I hope all is well in your quarantined world right now! My name is Melissa Blue, and I’m the owner of Rock Your Reel, an L.A. based company who empower actors by creating custom demo reel scenes that help save them years! During the quarantine, I’ve been trying to bring a lot of value to our RYR followers by doing several Instagram Live talks with all sorts of people in the industry, both directly related to acting, and adjacent fields. My husband (who is a big Reddit user) suggested that I share what we’ve been doing with you guys, so you can tune in and learn all sorts of new things, get inspired, and ask questions if you have them! (We believe the industry is a team sport!) Some of our previous guests have been: \-“Bosch” actor DaJuan Johnson (he’ll be a regular) \-“Sistas” actor, voice actor, and award winning creator Keena Ferguson \-Life Coach Lorrie Gray \-Hollywood’s Success Coach Erica Wernick (you can watch a replay of her talk for the next 24 hours! It’ll expire 4/21 at 4:00pm) \-Veteran TV Editor J.J. Geiger (Dynasty, The Most Dangerous Game, Scorpion, etc.) \-Writer and actor Caden Douglas This week, we have actor Jon Snow (Guest Star on “All Rise”, “The Rookie”, “Good Girls”, etc.) coming on Wednesday at 1:00 PST to talk about what he’s learned being a reader in the top L.A. casting director offices over the past 4 years (he’s helped in over 15,000 auditions, from first read co-star auditions to working with name actors in their studio tests—it’s crazy!). This will be his second time on our IG Live—we’re bringing him back because the first time was so popular! (He also has a great new tip series called Casting: An Actor’s Perspective—you can check that out on YouTube) Also, on Friday at 1:00 PST we have veteran L.A. headshot photographer Vanie Poyey coming on to talk about all things headshots: what to do, what not to do, how to create a cohesive brand, etc! So if you’ve ever had questions about professional L.A. headshots, you can ask live! We’ve got lots of other great guests lined up for future weeks! If you’d like to check it out, you can find us over on IG @ rockyourreel, or our website: www\[dot\]rockyourreel\[dot\]com. If you think this is something you, or other actors you know, would be interested in, please upvote for visibility, and comment with any questions you have! Stay safe, stay home, and go wash those hands! :-) \-Melissa P.S. - I assume that as these aren't classes, this post still falls within guidelines. If not, please Mods, let me know!

I'm using a USB mic to get jobs. Should I be guilty? by JoleaDragon  •  last post Apr 21st

I'm a voice actor for almost a year now. I've always used USB mics and even landed mid-high paying jobs with it. (My wife has an XLR but we live separately because I'm in college) Lately I've watched YouTube channels and read online forums and see them ***bashing and dragging down talents*** using statements like "are you crazy?" "you're a disgust to the industry" "STOP VO. You're not a voice actor" Woah, these guys need to chill, right? ​ But really, should I be guilty about this? Is this gonna affect my business reputation? **Should I stop**?

Square space website help by StrobeRogers  •  last post Apr 21st

Hello, Has anyone made a squarespace for their actor site? Is it free? How much is it for a basic site? Is it like wix? Any help would be great. Thanks

acting after COVID-19 by throwaway495c  •  last post Apr 21st

I was in the process of moving to LA, but obviously that\`s not happening. But it got me thinking about the entertainment industry after this is all over. As an actor who is fresh in LA, would it be more difficult or less difficult to find work? (obviously after this is all over, potentially next year) Just looking for opinions

Latinos by alexiis231  •  last post Apr 21st

Hi, I finally decided to audition for a drama school the next year, and I was wondering something about being a latino and trying to reach the top of everything. I'm from México, and I love my country, but I think being an actor here is just a joke and the people who is behind the biggest film production companies are only looking for bad stories, they're not even looking for good storytellers or new faces. It's something really scary and sad. So, here are my questions: ¿There's any latino in this community who is trying to push into business? and here is another two questions for the people who are into the business (latino or not): ¿You see more reception for latinos in any casting? ¿There's even a chance to get something good and not only the narco stereotype or the cholo stereotype?

British voiceover actor - Luke S. Jones by _LukeSJones  •  last post Apr 20th

So, for some reason it's taken me THIS long to get onto Reddit. But hey, I'm here now. My name is Luke S. Jones, I'm a male voiceover actor from South East England with a professional quality home studio. I love all facets and genres of this crazy VO world; I've done work for Games Workshop, Dr Martens, the NHS, Spotify and more. You might describe my tone as classy, warm, assured, articulate and authentic. I use a Rode NTG2-A and NTG4, Audient iD4 preamp and use either Protools or Audacity as my DAW. You can visit my site here: [www.lukesjonesvo.com](https://www.lukesjonesvo.com/) if you fancy a listen to my voiceover reels. Thanks fellow creatives! x

Podcast Interviews with 25 Different Casting Directors by WinonaPortman  •  last post Apr 20th

In making the long drive home last month when production was suspended, I did a podcast binge and noticed that Mike "Box" Elder who hosts *Box Angeles* has quietly assembled a nice list of really good interviews with casting directors with some of them being fairly heavy hitters in the industry. So I listed them and fished out some others from different podcasts including *Speak LA*, *One Broke Actress*, *That One Audition*, and *Industry Town* and linked them here for your listening pleasure. Besides just knowing their preferences and pet peeves, it can be good to know a little about the personalities and personal histories of the people you're reading for and a lot of them really open up in these interviews. So those of you who are at the stage of your careers where you're getting in front of them might want to bookmark this for future reference if you don't feel like listening now. And if any of you know of some good ones with other CDs, please link them below.   THEATRICAL [Kendra Castleberry](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alyshia-ochse/that-one-audition/e/60526159) Take Two, Zoo, Grimm, Castle [Jamie Castro](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/49207993) Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, The Catch [Amanda Lenker Doyle](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/64414450) Black-ish, Zac and Mia, Wayne, The Muppets [Rhavynn Drummer](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/60842995) The Family the Preys, House of Payne, Meet the Browns, The Haves and The Have Nots, Love Thy Neighbor [Felicia Fasano](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/57304162) Better Things, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Ride Along 2 [Dorian Frankel](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/59093030) Single Parents, Grand Hotel, Baskets, Veep [Richard Hicks](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/65193222) Gravity, Zero Dark Thirty, Hell or High Water, Detroit ... [Amber Horn](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/68043506) The Baby-Sitters Club, Motherland: Fort Salem, 13 Reasons Why, Just Roll With It, Andi Mack, 13 Reasons Why ... [Sibby Kirchgessner](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/67881206) Single Parents, Grand Hotel, Baskets, Bless This Mess, Veep [Ramani Leah]( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-cd-ramani-leah-the-casting-directors-cut/id1275621498?i=1000470738702) Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder, The Catch [Meg Morman](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/59766720) The Baxters, The Ballad of Lefty Brown, Hello, My Name Is Doris [Jami Rudofsky](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/68161815) Masters of Sex, Gilmore Girls, Grown Ups 2 [Dan Shaner](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/66142935) and [Part 2](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/66236675) Make It or Break It, Ringer, The Whole Truth, Cold Case [Jessica Sherman](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/58172892) and [2nd Interview](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-6-casting-director-jessica-sherman/id1275621498?i=1000443208003) Tell Me Your Secrets, The Strain, Bates Motel [Angela Terry](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/66433518) and [Part 2](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/66625925) In The Dark, The Librarians, Bella and the Bulldogs, Leverage, Band of Brothers [Michael Testa](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-25-casting-director-michael-testa/id1480049429?i=1000463785390) Cold Case, Make It or Break It, Glass Jaw ... [Sherry Thomas](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/64086181) Perry Mason, Better Call Saul, S.W.A.T. The Walking Dead, Fear of the Walking Dead, The Handmaid's Tale, Barry, Breaking Bad ... [Lindsey Weissmueller](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/57185005) Adam Ruins Everything, Searching [Lisa Zambetti](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/63010086) Criminal Minds, The New Normal   COMMERCIAL   [Vicki Goggin](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/66873513) [Alyson Horn](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/56722579) [Ross Lacy](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/59902031) [Shane Liem](https://www.instagram.com/shanecasting/) [Laurie Records](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mike-box-elder-2/box-angeles/e/63616868) [Spitfire Casting](https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/speak-la-the-podcast/e/54505231)   Can you tell I'm getting bored?

Seeking male voice actor for podcast by alexkelsh  •  last post Apr 20th

Seeking voice actor to perform a realistic Louis Armstrong impression for my capstone presentation, which is in podcast form. ~45 words, real quotes by the great musician. High quality mp3 only. If interested, please reach out with your rates. Thank you!

My accent by BostonianNewYorker  •  last post Apr 20th

When people point out my accent, I start to notice it. People would always say that my accent sounds like an Italian mobster in the 1940s. Some said I should be a voice actor for a criminal or a police officer. How do you feel about the Brooklyn accent? I'm unsure about the accent I have is suitable for voice acting because people always think I should be a criminal

looking for volunteer voice actors for minecraft villager animation by recsterio  •  last post Apr 20th

just wondering if there are any out there I can't pay anyone cause I don't have money

Any opinions from fellow actors/actresses? by mangial  •  last post Apr 20th

https://youtu.be/ro0hOlvLsmg I just watched this youtube video from a casting director known also for her work in HBO productions. she claims that no demo reel is better than having a reel self-taped. please let me know your perspective on that because im very stressed about sending a self tape of scenes of monologues from movies to the auditions im intereeted in. or should i send just the cover letter and my cv? The thing is that i dont have any professional work in tape so that i could showcase my work. i feel that demo reel (even a self-taped one) is required in order for the casting directors to see how you perform and how you look on camera (correct me if im wrong) so it doesnt matter whether the video is footage from work you’ve done (professionally done work) or amateur (self-taped). This particular casting director says that seeing an unprofessional tape which is clearly not a film/show footage is immediately dismissed and the actor is not taken seriously. Please fellow actors and actresses let me know your opinions on that matter. it truly matters to me cuz im new in this and i am very anxious cuz im considering sending my first resume with a self-tape this week and I need some more insight as a newbie in this field!

Kevin's Painting of Life Monologue from This Is Us by dvdb13  •  last post Apr 20th

I'm an actor from Chicago and I recently worked on Kevin's monologue from the show "This Is Us". Thought I'd share on here. Feel free to share some constructive criticism. Enjoy! [https://youtu.be/HkivhXisnbI](https://youtu.be/HkivhXisnbI)

Opinion on Using Social Media as an Actor by RAWhitmire  •  last post Apr 20th

Hey guys, I was just wondering your opinions on using social media as an actor. Instagram, youtube, twitch, tiktok, facebook, etc.