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Securing Gigs: Vocal Actor vs (film) Actor by hellokitkatkitty • last post Feb 23rd
Been doing a lot of reading trying to get a grasp of how securing gigs works with VO work, coming from an acting background there seems to be a stark contrast in methodology and no real consensus on what P2P site is best to use (if any). Although consensus is pretty much avoid Fiverr. I know a lot of actors will complain about Actor’s Access (one of the standard sites to use) and in comparison to the many woes and shadiness of VDC and V123 it seems like an absolute godsend—and while I’ll have some clips posted on AA, I’m still not really sure what site(s) I should be using and how marketing necessarily works for Voice Actors. Reaching out to the VA casting and production equivalent for an actor would get them blacklisted at worst, and maybe ignored at best, but it seems to be the norm for voiceacting. Marketing in general also seems to be different. My main stuff right now is a website dedicated to my acting and modeling stuff, although I do have a video page on the site and a Vimeo dedicated to reels, clips, and work I’ve done. I’m not so much in need of social media help, I think I have that pretty down with acting stuff, just how pitching myself as a voice actor differs, even if just subtly. I do have representation now as an actor, but will occasionally have VO gigs come my way when my reps are presented them—but will be relocating to California at the end of the summer and am trying to cover all my bases, especially since I’ll be a lot closer to studios specifically looking for VO talent, and agencies more geared toward representing voiceactors.
If I'm only interested in background extra work, which paid website service is most viable or do the free ones make a good enough resource? by jeffislearning • last post Feb 23rd
I don't plan on being a professional actor. Last week, a friend of mine got me a background gig in NYC and now I want to do more. Should I pay Backstage and Casting Networks for the year to increase my odds of getting booked?
In need of Voice Actors for YouTube series! by para-bear • last post Feb 23rd
Please read about it or even audition here! Thanks! https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/members/KattoTheRatto/casting-call/Polychromatic-Purgatory/
RADA and/or LAMDA Shakespeare Summer Intensives? by queevy • last post Feb 23rd
I'm interested in doing the summer Shakespeare intensive at either RADA or LAMDA. The 8 week one seems very competitive, and I also see a 4 week one that doesn't require an audition? I'm just looking for insight from people who have studied at either. I'm concerned that the 4 week one will be too casual or something, or that it'll be mainly high school aged or something. I'm a working actor in my 30's who has foundational training, would the 4 week program be a good fit? Looking for people's experiences mainly. Any help would be appreciated. Also open to hearing about other similar programs.
Who played Ms. Brewster in 'Big Little Lies'? by WonderNotEnvy • last post Feb 23rd
As I was putting together a Tumblr post (which includes a screen to script exercise) for [Season 1 Episode 3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4959736/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast)....I noticed that there wasn't a credit (on IMDB or in the episode itself). I would be happy to put in a correction to IMDB...but have no idea who the actor is (or a link to her IMDB page). :( Can you help? PS: Here's [a screenshot](https://imgur.com/a/MaLZXEP) of the scene (Timestamp: 17:17).
I've had movies and theatre and its making of and behind the scenes as my biggest hobbies for years, and last week I had my first acting class ever by spincerss • last post Feb 23rd
It was fun, but jesus christ it gave me a whole new level of appreciation for yall. It's so great to see how people bloom when you give them the stage. I don't have any dreams of becoming an actor, but I hope you still feel some spark of the fun that I had.
Is it worth taking theatre arts in college? by _fbiagent • last post Feb 23rd
I’m currently a senior in high school that lives in LA, I know I want to be an actor but one thing I find myself questioning is it worth taking theatre arts in college. Any help is appreciated & thank you for taking the time to read this.
Voice Talent required for Short Film by airavatonline • last post Feb 23rd
Looking for an american male voice actor (20-40 yrs) to dub a young male (25 yrs) in a short film. About 60 words. Here is a link to some lines from the film: [https://vimeo.com/393235814/a342cc394f](https://vimeo.com/393235814/a342cc394f) Please send me an email ([kejriwalneeti@gmail.com](mailto:kejriwalneeti@gmail.com)) or message me with an audition of the lines in the video. Please try to say the lines in the same manner as the actor in the video. This is a paid gig. Thank you for your time!
For those who enjoy long-form podcasts, I highly recommend this one. Working actor, Al Coronel, reveals his experience auditioning by EddieVincentFan • last post Feb 23rd
do you have to live in a big city to act? by KylinoCS • last post Feb 23rd
i’m a young actor, but i live in Minnesota, far away from any major city’s. i want to act in Commercials for now. but since most agencies, auditions, ECT are in like New York or Los Angeles, i’m not able to go. can you still act in a small city/town for big jobs?
Casting Sites: Actors Access vs Backstage by GamedayDisaster • last post Feb 22nd
Hello, I'm an LA based actor. I've been using Actros Access for about a year and a half. In general, I feel that is a bit clunky. I've recently added LA Casting to the sites that I'm on and find it to be much more straightforward in terms of alerts and adding/altering my content (headshots, reels, etc.) Anyway, to my point, how does Backstage compare to Actors Access? Would it be worth swapping, or should I hold onto Actors Access and just add Backstage?
How extroverted must you be to be able to act good? by Nazon6 • last post Feb 22nd
Basically the title, and yes, I know it's really a stupid question. But always see some of the best actors able to talk and talk just for the sake of talking, and I've never been able to do that. Every time I audition or get up on stage I'm not so much scared that I'm gonna mess up, but becoming more aware that there might be people judging me. I always try my best not to have that mindset. Any tips?
Order of Big Purchases for Next Career Moves by Only-Yak • last post Feb 22nd
Greetings community! I have a question I want lots of input in. I went to a voiceover consultation appointment to precede me making a professional demo. While I was there, the engineer/voice actor and I talked about current industry, and he mentioned that he finds a lot of well paying and high quality on voices123 ($400 annual membership fee) and that his agents have yielded a very small, if absent stream of work and even auditions. I showed him my home made demo and he said it was good for a home made one. (I know you aren’t supposed to do that, but it’s gotten me my initial work) My wife gave me an idea to ponder, and this is where I’m really debating: the equipment I use for day to day recording is nowhere near the tens of thousands in equipment I would use in the studio to make my demo. It’s a solid home setup, but not a $50,000 studio. Is it “false advertising” to win jobs using a demo with quality I can’t reproduce, even if it’s great? The current industry is becoming more and more individual, it seems, with many people, especially in commercial work, recording, editing, mastering, etc. all on their own. What a client hears in a great demo may be something that I can get close to, but not quite. At the moment, I have enough money put aside to choose one (the demo, around $800, and the membership, $400). After that, I’ll need to let my account build up again, which could take a while at my current rate. If I have the demo, I’d assume my current workflow would increase, but I really only use UpWork(and the fact that you have to pay to apply to jobs now is irksome anyways), and the rates for all the voiceover stuff I’m able to get are EXTREMELY under industry standard. If I’m able to get just a handful of contracts on voices123, I could potentially pay off the membership and keep working towards the demo. Would it be better to work hard on my end to make my own demo that reflects the best quality I can legitimately, individually deliver and use money I would have put towards the demo to get this website membership in the hopes of largely increasing profit margin?
Becoming an actor in UK by LT125 • last post Feb 22nd
I always wanted to become an actor and I want to know if it would be possible to move to UK and go to drama school there. I’m from a small country and there’s very little to do in the indusrty because it’s very small. So, would it be possible for me to go to drama school in the UK (RADA for example, if I pass) and have a career there? I’m asking because I’m not a native English speaker so I don’t know if I even have a chance. What about finishinh drama school in my country and then moving to Britan? Would I get agent and a job there? If ansewer to both questions is yes, which option would be better? I think the first one: studying in the UK. Am I roght?
Booked a short film but never been on set - help! by LifePath1 • last post Feb 22nd
I booked a role on a short film and I have no idea what I’m doing. I’ve been taking acting classes for almost a year. I’ve been waiting to audition because there is still so much I don’t know about being on a film set- my plan was to do background work a couple of times to get a feeling. But I’ve yet to do that and filming starts next weekend. Anyway, I ended up booking this role without an audition. Someone visited my acting class and after seeing me perform they said they wanted me to read for a character in a short film they wrote. When they contacted me, they pretty much handed me the role. I accepted because I’ve never done anything before and I figured new actors have to start somewhere. Can anyone tell me what I need to know before I go on set? In my acting class, we don’t go over a lot of terminology. I plan to start a camera 1 class that will go over everything I need to know but that doesn’t start until April. This film is going to be submitted to a film festival- I feel like I’m going to be working with professionals and I’m going to come off as very green.
New voice actor looking for advice by Mr_Chiddy • last post Feb 22nd
So I'm keen to break into the industry. I've set up my own Fiverr page recently and had a few enquiries but nothing serious. Recently I had a guy get in touch asking for a reading of 59,000 words for an audio description. He's offering $350 for the project, but at Fiverr's rates that I've set up ($5 per 150 words) it'd add up to approximately $2000 minimum. It also seems to be a project relating to a national landmark and charity endeavour. I'm torn as to whether to accept it or not. The concept of being paid for my work is very attractive, but am I in over my head accepting a deal like this? Would you accept it, or is it way too low for its size?
Is there such a thing as a full acting course scholarship in England? by Ramoach • last post Feb 22nd
Hi there, I've been acting for almost two years now so it's still early days for me. I'd love to get on a course but simply can't afford it. Do any London or England based actors know of any scholarships or at least partial ones? Thanks
Hiring actor for a joke (M over 30) by throwaway_2222999ee • last post Feb 22nd
Hiring actor for a prank on friend. Located in Boston,MA. Around 5 pm on a weekday for 30 minutes, $30. Looking for male around middle aged to portray a priest. (priest robe will be provided)
Do you need headshots for student films? by randumbrando • last post Feb 22nd
Newbie actor here. Been considering auditioning for a few NYU student films. Anyone have any experience with auditioning for student films? Is a picture with a basic iPhone/camera ok for now? I’ll for sure get professional headshots in the future, but don’t feel like it’s worth it to spend hundreds of dollars on headshots for mostly unpaid student films.