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First Time Being Put On Avail, Whats Next? by throwawaythrowsthrow • last post Mar 14th
Hello all! LA Actor here. I auditioned for a well known soda commercial a few days ago. I got a callback, and then found out today I was put on avail. Specifically, the email said I was First avail. And to not change my look and to confirm my availability for the shoot dates. I was also told that they were gonna run a social media background check and a regular background check on me today. What does it mean when you're put on first avail? Is this a good sign? This was my first ever commercial audition and the first time going through this process, so I would love any insight so I have this knowledge for future reference. Thanks!
In need of voice acting by DHolmes_NY • last post Mar 14th
Is anyone in need of a beginning voice actor? I don't have much experience besides doing voices to myself, so I wanna range myself. I'd much prefer either english dubbing anime or manga, but I'll take anything.
Moving to Austin from LA. Advice? by LinkovitchChmofsky • last post Mar 13th
Hey everyone! LA based actor here, planning to move to the Austin area for financial and familial reasons. How does the acting scene compare? What are the better agencies? Are there any parts of the city I should avoid when looking at housing? What are the better theaters for live performances? Excited to hear what you all have to say!
LaCasting or Actor Actress or both ? by KingKilla59 • last post Mar 13th
Hello, I'm actually on Backstage but it's kind of bad (I get more gigs via Facebook lol) everybody is telling me to switch to something else.... some say LA Casting, some say Actor Actress, what do you think please ?
ok, actor/filmmakers interested in making shorts, lets meet this Saturday at 8pm at Bonus Room in Bushwick by bkdrummer95 • last post Mar 13th
I posted this a couple days ago and was bombarded with messages, a lot from people not even living in NYC, so yeah, trying to organize this with tons of people is too much lol if you want to come meet other local actor / filmmakers looking to make content, just show up, i'll be with a friend by the arcade machines around 8pm bring some ideas, short film scripts, an audition you have, or good weed. cheers!
He told all his friends about him, so when is Batman going to thank this character actor?! by tomhanks4thememories • last post Mar 13th
Does university/ Bfa help? by Spiegso • last post Mar 13th
Does a bachelor degree in fine arts help or would pravite coaching be better which will help you get the connections you need to go far in this industry. And becoming a successful actor
(Actor Opinions Needed) Sondheim's COMPANY in Community Theatre by thegenieslamp • last post Mar 12th
Hi, everyone! I am a director that is going to be staging Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY in my theatre's 2020-2021 season. (I would give more information, but I have not made my season announcement yet.) This will be the traditional COMPANY with a male lead. I have seen almost every major new production of COMPANY, including the gender-bent revival. Since this is going to be the original version, I would love to get an opinion from the fans of this musical, especially actors. I have a creative team, but I believe in listening to actors FIRST: \- In what ways can I make the original production with a male lead more modern? (I have worked very hard to make small revisions to the script, editing out some of the more sexist comments made by the husbands toward their wives.) **My main goal is to make sure that "Robert" as the leading man is still relevant.** \- My theatre is in the Southeast. This is an ambitious musical to bring to the stage in South Carolina. Many who will see the show will be seeing it for the first time. If you were seeing this show for the first time, would you want a character/ small synopsis guide included in the Playbill? How can I market this show to those people? \- Any personal opinions on the original COMPANY would be of great interest to me.
Looking for success stories of "flipping" a production to SAG from nonunion by stringtownie • last post Mar 12th
Real, first person experiences please! Who here has "flipped" a nonunion production to union (actors), or flipped their own production (filmmakers) to accommodate a union actor? If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you haven't done it. What I mean, for actors is, as SAG members, submitted to a NU role and then asked the production to make the production SAG so that you could work it, and they complied and made the production SAG. Or, as a filmmaker/producer, planning a NU shoot, received this request from a SAG actor you wanted to book, and complied and went through the process to do it, to accommodate this actor. It's being discussed in other threads, trying to find out of this actually happens in reality.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Mar 12 by AutoModerator • last post Mar 12th
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.
How do you balance job and audition by macquoide99 • last post Mar 12th
People who have full time job how do u find time for auditions? Specially when its located on the other part of town (LA) . Does anyone have any full time job suggestion that can be good for actors that are looking for auditions?
How do I find VO actors for really small stuff? by RoosterDangerfield • last post Mar 12th
Hey r/VoiceActing, I'm trying to find a small handful of people to do some short lines and I'm not sure what the best resource/site would be. Just a quick background: Some people and I started an RPG a few years ago right after I moved back from college. We all went from practically strangers to pretty much best friends over the past few years with this one single campaign. It's coming to a close now and I've been planning on doing a short slideshow where each of their characters talks to them about their lives following the end of the game for a couple minutes. I'm pretty good with voices/accents but I wanted it to be more special than that. I'm not looking for professionals who can do awesome voices. Rather just some regular sounding people with decent equipment I can send $5-$10 for doing a real short (like, 60 seconds) line reading. The end product would only be viewed by our small group. Is there a good place to go to with this request? Is $5-$10 too cheap for this kind of ask? ​ Any information that you can provide me would be great! Thanks!
Recommendations for good acting classes in Los Angeles by gjillian10 • last post Mar 11th
Wondering if anyone has a class/teacher/acting studio they really like in Los Angeles. I moved here recently and have tried one place but didn't love it - it can be a little tough weeding out the bad studios that are just trying to take your $$$. I'm hoping to find somewhere that gives students performance time, has committed actors, and has teachers that really help the students improve. I want to see growth, instead of just going to a class where they coddle you so you never actually know how to get better...that being said I've heard a lot or horror stories about teachers tearing their students down which I don't necessarily want either - looking for a good middle ground. If anybody has a place they like, let me know. Thanks!
An epic tribute to an epic voice actor. by bob1025 • last post Mar 11th
The greatest tribute to the greatest voice actor. At least I think so lol. by bob1025 • last post Mar 11th
Talent Speaks Agency Looking for Talent by DanielASchwartz • last post Mar 11th
Hello actors, writers, and voice talent! We are currently looking for boys and girls ages 8-12 to join our team of elite voice actors! You can hear samples of our voice artist team here: soundcloud.com/TalentSpeaks If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in joining our team, please email us at TalentSpeaksAgency@gmail.com We look forward to working with you! Daniel soundcloud.com/TalentSpeaks
What is your day like as a Voice Actor? by ifeelpeachy • last post Mar 11th
Folks, I'm just trying to gauge where I'm at. I was submitting for Voices all day today, and I didn't know when to allow myself to take a break to like...eat? I worked for probably about eight hours, and was absolutely not messing around. I was pretty much nonstop, I took a very short lunch break and felt bad about it haha. But after all of this work--I only recorded 19 submissions. I feel like for as hard as I was working, there should have been more than that. Now I'm still fairly new-ish to this so I know I'll get faster with time, but--what's YOUR schedule like? When do you start, when do you stop? How many auditions do you do per day? ​ Thanks.
Need help letting go and new way of memorizing lines!!! by EvanSeago • last post Mar 11th
Hey everyone! I'm an actor who's just started breaking into film and has done stage work ever since I started acting. But I've noticed a disconnection with my acting lately. It has been really hard for me in the past to let go and become the character I'm playing. Recently I've managed to let go some and it has elevated my acting. Also this is an issue I've had ever since I started acting. When I am memorizing lines, I do it so much it feels like I am just reciting them on cue and its blocking me from really using my imagination and so forth. Now I do research and REALLY prepare for my roles, but I feel a real disconnection. Can anyone give me some good exercises/techniques to really help me?
do background actors get credits in shows like NCIS? by ExcitingComedian0 • last post Mar 11th
in shows such as NCIS, Hawaii F0, Blue Bloods, etc. do background actors get credits in the beginning/end screen, or just paid? Thanks.