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Voice acting by Ellie Kitchener • last post Oct 15th
I was wondering if you had any tips for voice-acting?
What's a callback? by redshegets_1000 • last post Oct 15th
I'm new to theatre. So when there are callbacks, does that mean they've narrowed the search to those being called back (kind of like in sports and you've made the first cut)? Or does it mean the CD selected the actors he liked and the callbacks are ppl he wasn't sure about and needs to see read again, meaning he wasn't sold on u and is giving u another chance to wow him?
Enrolling in classes at 2 different studios by Mmhmmyeah1 • last post Oct 15th
I’ve been in class 7 months now- the same studio, same teacher- 4 days a month, 3 hours a class. Class is great, my teacher is great, the studio is great but I feel like it’s not enough. I’m estimating that I only get 30 mins one-on-one with the teacher in this class. The remainder of the class, I’m observing other actors perform and being coached. I try to work on what I’ve learned throughout the week. But it doesn’t help much if you don’t have a partner. I’ve tried meeting up with my classmates to practice outside of class but either they are uninterested or too busy or just unreliable. I was thinking of taking an additional class at another studio to challenge myself and to learn more. I’m auditing a class next week. And if I like it, the plan is to take this class in addition to the other. I was talking to a classmate about this and they said I may be stretching myself too far. They said what happens if you have to memorize a script or a monologue for both classes? But isn’t that reflective of this industry? I’ve been auditioning and some auditions I have quite a bit of time to prepare for and others only hours or less. Also, after 7 months of training, I can memorize lines very quickly now- it’s kind of scary. I feel like I’m coasting in my current class. I just want that extra something to help me improve and get to the next level. I see the areas where I need to improve. There’s no such thing as perfect, but I just want to give my all in this. Has anyone ever enrolled in more than 1 class at the same time? Did you find yourself challenged in a good way or overwhelmed?
Tips for playing a male character as a female? by ShadowMarionette • last post Oct 15th
I got my first titular role/lead role recently as Peter Pan. I’m excited to play this role but I would like tips on playing a male character as someone who is biologically female. Thankfully I’m already pretty androgynous and people mistake me for a boy occasionally, (though I’m a 20 year old woman) and people tend to think I’m younger than I am, so maybe there’s less work that needs to be done than I think, but I do want to see if any more seasoned actors have tips. Thanks in advance!
What jobs do aspiring actors get to support themselves? by insidiousallusions • last post Oct 15th
What do actors typically do for a living? Because usually acting is on a gig by gig basis until you get a deal, so until then, what should I do for money? Also is acting school worth student loans?
Agents - suggestions? by larobie • last post Oct 15th
Hello fellow voice actors, I am curious if anyone out here has an agent and what it took to get signed with an agent. I don’t live in any of the major hubs (LA or NY) and can’t seem to get any contact with agents or agencies. Any suggestions?
Experienced actors: how did you get in contact with your agent? by Spherickle • last post Oct 15th
Looking for voice actors for game dev studio. by AxionBlue • last post Oct 15th
Compensation tbd. No level of experience needed. Mainly for people looking for exposure.
Anthony Meindl's Actors Workshop (AMAW) Question by flat_ • last post Oct 15th
Hi All, I'm auditing a class at AMAW this week and would love to get some thoughts that have either audited/taken Anthony's courses. From what I hear, you either love it or hate it but being someone who is "green" in the industry (I've taken a few courses a few years back), I was curious what your thoughts are. ​ Also, what could you expect from an audit? Do you participate? Are you observing?
Anyone have any feedback for me? by CivilClothes • last post Oct 15th
Hi all! I am a budding voice actress and in the middle of gathering samples for my demo reel to send to agents. I would love to know what I should improve on. Is the audio quality professional enough? Would you suggest some changes to the voice/read? If I could get some feedback I would VERY appreciate it! [https://soundcloud.com/g-findlay/voice-sample-v02](https://soundcloud.com/g-findlay/voice-sample-v02)
Do you find it weird to see people list "actor/actress" as their profession on LinkedIn? by mcleb014 • last post Oct 15th
Or is it just me? Because I think the market for actors on LinkedIn doesn't not compare to other sites like Backstage and Actors Access. Plus, and I'm ready to take the hit, it comes across more as a hobby. What do you guys think?
Do I need to do theater? by actingadvicehelp • last post Oct 15th
Do I need to do theater as an extracurricular if I want to go to drama school? I think some background/explanation or concerns might help: I took acting lessons with a focus on film for years, did a few short films and web series, and I have an agent. When I got to high school, I kinda got distracted with all these new opportunities and lost sight of acting. However, I’m still signed and jumped back into acting in the past year. I’m a sophomore in college and theater is my secondary major. The training I’m receiving is phenomenal and even though my school isn’t known for performing arts, quite a few alum have been very successful in the entertainment business. Here are some reasons why I don’t love the idea of doing theater here: 1. Maybe it’s because I haven’t had the joy of experiencing working in professional theater, but many, many, many stage performances come off as incredibly fake to me. I think it’s because the actors are usually students with little to no training, but it’s like every single actor is presentational. I just finished a show, and many of the actors cast were chosen over way more talented people and I have absolutely no idea why, but it’s all driving me crazy 2. Most of the shows here are run by students, and the auditions are run by students. Literally everything is run by the students, and most of the shows run by the department either cast professionals or it’s some extremely bizarre play that a masters students wrote 3. I don’t click with anyone in theater 4. Because most of the shows are run solely by students who are juggling coursework at a competitive non-arts focused school, the producers/directors essentially use their stress as an excuse to get angry and it just creates a very toxic and stressful environment Just to get an idea of what type of drama school I’m aiming for: think Yale. Ah, yes, I’m aware they take about 17 people a year, but I’m just trying to give an idea of what I’m reaching for here. Like I said, even if I’m not doing theater, I’m still taking classes, but I’m assuming I need to do theater. It kinda sounds like I’m asking if I want to be a pro sports player can I practice but not play. I guess I’m just trying to gauge the importance of it when it comes to applying to drama school
Need a monologue! HALP! by mrdavid2019 • last post Oct 15th
Hi fellow actors, So I have an audition for this play on Saturday. I have a comedic monologue in my rotation, but lately it’s been feeling pretty stale. The other one I do isn’t necessarily “funny,” it’s a lot of build up that leads to a joke, but it can be pretty hit or miss. I need a contemporary comedic monologue. I am 5’9, half Asian, skinny/but have an athletic build. I’m into comedic that’s really weird or has a decent amount of shock value. Any suggestions of plays/monologues to look at? Thanks everyone!
I need tips for directing my first play by klokikloks • last post Oct 15th
Hey guys.. Im a high school student and I have acted in a handful od plays directed by pro actors, and I went one year on an acting course. Every year my school has a Christmas play where we students act in it. Our language teacher is like our mentor but she doesn't have any acting experience. I have been in two of the plays and everyone's acting is really not that good. So I said that this year I will help her out with everything. I got the script from a play that I watched that I really liked, there is only 6 characters, the story is very emotional and just awesome. I have a plan and everything, the scene, costumes, music, I know where and when the actors have to stand up, sit down and etc. I just need some advice because the actors are amateur and they have never acted outside of school and for some of them its their first play. I would be really thankful for your answers. My plan is: First time the actors read the script, Then sit down with the actor individually, make them go through their script, how they are going to say the words, how loud and etc. Just help them understand their character better. Next rehearsal we will do scene by scene. A couple of weeks before the premiere we are going to do the whole play with music and etc.
"Making Movies!" A Discord Community for Aspiring Actors and Filmmakers! by NickBraiden • last post Oct 14th
I just launched a Discord Server, "Making Movies!", for aspiring filmmakers of all sort! From Film Distributors to Stuntman, all sort of people working or willing to work in the film industry are regrouped in this community. This is truly a community to improve your skills while having fun and doing your passion, interacting with others filmmakers and making your dreams come true! What does this server include? - A few channels are dedicated to Finding Collaborators, such as self-promoting yourself or making advertissement to find peoples! - 10+ Roles that you can self-assign by simply reacting to an emoji. - Upcoming Monthly and Bi-Monthly Challenge to improve your skills, challenges of all sorts like Short Screenplay Challenge, Acting Challenge to Stunt Challenges, these will be done once we get enough people. - A channel specifically made to promote your crowdfunding pages - Multiple channels to talk about multiple topics related to Filmmaking, - List of useful resources, where users can post what they believe is useful. And much more! LINK: https://discord.gg/XBHEHfM We are also associated with my second server that has over 250 members, "Making Comics!"
(Hiring) Voice Actors/Actresses to do vocal work in both Anime/Audio Drama Project by TUDNation • last post Oct 14th
Hello Everyone i'm looking for voice actors and voice actresses interested in doing some work for my PG13 Anime!, the pay is $50.00 per episode you voice in, payment is through PayPal! This is a legit full blown anime with alot of seasons planned, there is also an Audio Drama version which is 18+ and contains mature content (**This is the uncensored version of the story seen in the anime**) which is optional if you dont want to voice the mature content within the Audio Drama Edition. If you choose to voice in the 18+ Audio Drama your pay will be the same as the Anime. **BUT if you choose to voice both the anime and the audio drama your pay will double by x2** If you have any questions please message me for further details on the project i hope to be working with you all soon!
Summer Opportunities? by TheDJ98 • last post Oct 14th
Hi All, I'm a current college student, and over the last two years I've been looking every summer for opportunities to branch out into more professional work when I'm not in school. Unfortunately, opportunities seem to get less and less every year; summer stock companies are dying out (or are run specifically by an individual university's students), and apprenticeships and internships in the acting arena also have been depleting across the country. I was wondering if anyone has worked at, knows of, or currently works for a company that has good seasonal summer opportunities (bonus points if they're specifically tailored to younger actors). This is not just inquiring about internships and apprenticeships, if there are summer companies that hire seasonally and have open non-equity auditions I'd also be thrilled to hear about them as well. I'm of course looking and searching for as many as I can find on my own, but theatre is everywhere and if there are any opportunities out there I'm eager to learn more. ​ Any advice/ info helps :)
An aspiring actor looking for feedback on a survey from all of you! by feelingsonder • last post Oct 14th
Hello everyone! My name is Jacob and I am currently a college student studying theatre and a career in acting. So I was hoping that you all who have been acting as a career would take this quick 5 question survey, it would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7VFL88
i need advice by toastedbread_ • last post Oct 14th
So I’m a 14 year old girl from Canada and I really want to be an actress. I don’t know where and how to start since my parents (asian) are pretty strict on me and my grades. They also want me to completely focus on school. I already have two citizenships (Canada and Hong Kong), in the future would I be able to get a USA one too? I want to move to New York or LA in the future. If I’m able to get a USA citizenship, how? So where and how do I start?
The actors project or actors connection? by onerighteye • last post Oct 14th
Which is better? I’m leaning toward the actors project to showcase. I’ve got training. I just need an agent- so what do you recommend?