We have found 19,407 posts across 4 actor forums:
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.
Commercial actors - advice on Nyc to La move? Not getting called in... by CuspChaser111 • last post Mar 11th
I have a ton of fans I’ve built up in the nyc market that request me personally for improv etc. to my agents there and I’ve booked a lot of commercials in Nyc - my callback and booking ratios which I’ve measured on excel spreadsheets have only gone up through the years - made the move out of nyc to la and have not gotten called in nearly as much as I’ve liked in past 6 months - even new headshots are great and the two spots I got sent in I got a cb and then avail for - any advice on how to get called in more? In first cb CD told me I’m his new fave and I was in that CB for 40 min just me one on one . - please don’t tell me it’s going to be a long time to get called in more here commercially? Theatrically I am getting called in a ton with producers sessions etc but commercials are how I make my bread and butter - any advice would be great thanks!
LA SAG-AFTRA Actors: Do You Apply for Non-Union Jobs? by goodmorningcptahab • last post Mar 10th
Hi there, This is a question mostly for LA-based actors, but I'm happy to hear from anyone! Obviously the breakdowns are flooded with non-union jobs; it's just the reality we're living in at the moment. Have you ever applied to those non-union jobs as a union actor? I suppose there's no rule against it, but my fear would be pissing off casting directors who now think I don't know how to read. Am I being overly paranoid? I've heard it's possible to "flip" a job (if they like you enough for the part they might go SAG signatory), but I'm wondering if anyone on this subreddit has had success doing that. Opinions or insights from those behind the camera are especially welcome. Thank you!
More film experience than theater, how to get into more theater? by BitchimIGOR • last post Mar 10th
Hi, I am an actor with a little bit of college and highschool theater experience from school, I didn’t do a lot of plays in college because I was focused more on film department work at my school. I did take a lot of acting classes including Shakespearean acting classes. I live in New York now and want to audition for more theater work, but I have more film acting work on my resume. Can I use my school training on my Resume? Am I fucked at ever getting any theater gigs because of my low theater experience on my resume? I have some experience but have more film acting experience. Thanks guys.
YouTube Playlist for New Voice Actors by voiceactordude • last post Mar 10th
Interested in getting into voiceovers but never knew where to start? My name is Terry Daniel. I'm an experienced full time voice actor going on my 30th year in the business! I created a YouTube channel playlist for beginners who are serious about learning the craft and doing what it takes to become a professional voice actor. Check it out at [www.voiceoverbeginners.com.](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.voiceoverbeginners.com%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3ax8QTOQ1Kk1bDuzKS9E1xye7mBLfOzi7b3YSAjRRqmbtHoPQziTHl3BE&h=AT2UFu8DDo37da-SRXm3ODIVrmMEq4llkP9XzfzY6YrKHo_1UbgiFzjE0LcVF63n9p2oO7NVGGcOUmBPMpS2aWoMKv-4T8TN33uOdmKVdTXn2duRXX_CS0JykXNQS_I1_DBbOdbyicik1_UZNie-7prngeqzv_RHKoxNbiFJyKhn3tdXut1oq_-X5PkQ7_w-R1mX6cPA_BptlNscMRxQCKDLLhxcwDeHpQGnu28eIXcmSyz2_BHnOcpXFibTJ_uNEzj1wtFM4YvVeAQ8EuCPeOWdBdN7a6p-aMEzgp3y65XR9wvLhVZv4dYgkGESEtP0xuJoX2KOdZ7DjNbeEDtIvqbbQCem0Vsxj_rGT4z9A1hpg42c-wXBpHPWjPh14-4oolAoMI-R97d5iMooRte3viZ_uUr1lCMTlqRc5NHa-3lBYM1rYeisO-y1rIbeTtOCa1C5sym-PyTFQih03w0v06IPhHubnQKS6FeUZQuNHQmsa15dC1ePn8RUYC416eLsE3kvP9zfyJfq80kTqm15sSbB9tLOl4Ib-1ptBaxfNvIYRgF2ArkgTO80H9xG7Yk34pMsl-WKsEAnQf_Q63_ReIKkH66Rn0yON4JcRnE5HwRMK5QqT4uqwWd_-7hh_bnfKc977qTf9LbHpSJBnksKfQ6w)
Performing at Universal Studios Hollywood? by LordJanitor • last post Mar 10th
I’m an actor who’s recently made the move to Los Angeles, and will be relocating to North Hollywood soon. With Hollywood studios right there I thought it could be a fun job to work in addition to being convenient location wise. I was wondering if anyone on here has worked as a performer at USH and if they could shed some light on some things? I’ve never been to either Universal location, so I’m a little in the dark as to what kind of opportunities are available for performers there. I know Hollywood Horror Nights is a big one for scare actors, but are there other opportunities for singers, dancers, and other acting opportunities? When do auditions typically take place so I can keep them on my radar? I went online and created a USH performer profile, but the only audition “alert” I’ve gotten was a puppeteer/voice audition for Snowball from Secret life of pets which I wasn’t right for at all lol. They also don’t have a ton of info on their auditions page compared to, say, Disneyauditions.com, so I would appreciate any insight y’all have to offer!
Does the perfect time to move ever come? Am I silly for wanting to (temporarily?) move to California in the summer? Help! by GiveYourselfAFry • last post Mar 10th
I'm sure most will respond with some version of "Only *you* can answer this question," and while I know that is technically true, I still would like input from those with perspectives that may be different from my own. ​ \*\* Jump to "fast forward to now" if you don't care about why/how I got into acting. ​ *Background/Context*: Despite being painfully shy, I wanted to be an actor when I was younger, so my parents took to me to casting calls & talent scouting things & whatnot. When I was about 5 or 6 I got to the final rounds of one of these talent things & was interviewing with some agent. He was trying to convince my parents to move us out to LA or NYC. They ended up deciding against it (I will never not regret this), but I did eventually end up signing with Wilhelmina models here. After signing, I did some modeling and acting classes but was so camera shy and had such bad anxiety that I thought maybe this wasn't for me. Once I got to high school I pretty much stopped pursuing it altogether. Fast forward to college, I gained some confidence, managed my anxiety better, and movies were filming in town. I decide to audition to be an extra & the movie bug has bitten me again. This then makes me decide to pursue acting again in the form of student films and local film projects etc. (I'm very proud of myself of mastering my stage-fright & insecurities the way I have!) ​ **Fast forward to now:** I am a mid-20s female currently living in the midwest US. I've been pursuing acting in one capacity or another for a little less than a year. I have not attempted to sign with an agency yet (although more than one has approached me at local film events) because I know the first thing they are going to say is to go get new headshots and likely take more acting classes or what have you. I was trying to build my confidence & gain experience in student films & shorts so that I could audition for the agency with my best foot forward (I also know that once I sign I will likely be busy with auditions, so I am biding my time a bit). Granted, while I have no formal acting training - outside of the acting and modeling classes I took when I was much younger -, I do have a decent amount of "performance" experience and "skills", but I'm not sure if that counts for anything ...? ​ I was a competitive gymnast at an elite Olympic gym for \~13 years, I have formal dance training and performed with a professional ballet company for multiple years (I was not a professional though), I was a nationally competitive equestrian (jumping), I was a figure skater, I played tennis, did some archery and shooting. I'm an artist, photographer, writer etc. (With this in mind, I wonder if this will help pad my resume where I am lacking formal acting training?) . (I also have an associates, BA, & BS in psychology & even have published research. Not sure if that matters either) ​ **Here's my dilemma***:* I have been doing decently within the local film scene here in terms of working on projects and making connections within the last year. I'm grateful for this, but my goal has always been to move, ideally to California, especially because I know I will only ever to be able to accomplish so much where I'm at. So, my close actor/filmmaker/writer friend is probably moving to Cali this summer and staying there for at least a year. **He asked if I wanted to go with him and split the costs. I'm wondering if I should go...?** If I went, it wouldn't mean I would have to stay for the entire year if it turned out to be going very poorly. I could come back and stay with my family if it went sour... And I know I'm not going to land in Cali as a nobody & get cast in some breakthrough role or anything. However, I feel like if I go, I never know who I could end up meeting and where that could lead, especially since I get along with people very well & have had great success with the "foot in the door" strategy - in all areas of my life. So I wonder if just getting out there and networking would be to my benefit? Even if nothing concrete happens acting wise? Especially since that is how I have gotten many of my opportunities here - through networking. I mean you can't get cast if people don't know you exist and it is difficult to meet anyone in California if you're on the other side of the country. ​ I'm not worried about moving and uprooting my life or anything like that, that actually sounds exciting, and comforting that someone I know would also be out there (plus I have some family in Vegas). I'd also be perfectly willing to downgrade my way of living as well. What I AM worried about is not having enough experience or money; however, I know I will feel like I never have enough money to go... I just feel like I am at a crossroads: either buckle down & get an agent here, or start putting my energy (& savings) towards preparing to move out there in the summer. I'm just worried that I'm not getting any younger and that if I don't jump at this opportunity while it is here I may never get out there :( I feel I have wasted enough time. There are always 1000 reasons not to do something and moving will always be an expense, but I feel like if I wait for the "right" time to come, I'll be waiting forever... I keep asking myself, "if not now, then when?" ​ Any advice?