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Are there any actors/actresses/filmmakers in the DC/VA area that would like to get together? by SmackinHoez • last post Oct 19th
Just to get networked with each other and perhaps even do short films together. I’m itching to do anything acting related.
Is it harder to make it in Hollywood as an Arabic and Lebanese actor? by technicallynerdy • last post Oct 19th
Help! Been sent a script. Character is good BUT... by Mokurenh • last post Oct 19th
Hello everyone! I have recently been sent a feature film script, through my agent, who said the writer and the director want to know if I'm interested in playing one of the two supporting/lead characters. I don't get this very often but it sometimes happens. I read through the script as fast as I could, it is a pretty good script and would do a good gritty indie. However I have a few things holding me back about saying yes: first there are a few nudity and sex scenes that I am not exactly comfortable with. (As an actress I have to say whenever I receive an indie feature I'm just.... expecting the sex scene(s).... Don't know why I'm rarely disappointed...) I am not against nudity, I am just basically tired that it's almost always there and most of the time not justified imho. Second thing is I feel that this character in itself has no other purpose than giving support and a goal to the male leads. She doesn't have clear agency herself, I had trouble understanding her motivations or wants or needs. By the time I had finished the script I felt the two male characters were very well written, deep and human. For her....not so much. I mean there is definitely potential but it wouldn't be coming from the script and it wouldn't necessarily be clear to the audience either I reckon. She's basically a manic pixie dream girl of a political-crime drama. The thing is: I talked to my agent about it and she basically said, why don't you contact the writer/director and talk about it? And gave me their contact details. Now I definitely would talk to a writer/director if I were cast in something. But not even being cast and basically telling them I think you need to write some depth into this character, I am terrified! I don't know how to handle it. What should I do and how should I do it with tact and diplomacy?!?
When/how to make a video reel? by sbtrey23 • last post Oct 19th
So I’ve been really trying at acting for about a month and a half now. I’ve had two roles so far: one as an extra in a commercial (no speaking lines) and one for a Movember thing sponsored by Planters. I’ve been applying to a bunch of roles on Backstage/Actors Access but one thing I notice is that a lot of roles require a video reel. But with just the one speaking part, how do I make one? It feels like one of those catch 22s where I need roles to make a reel but need a reel to get the roles. Do I just make a montage of monologues? Or maybe clip together some video auditions I’ve done? Any help is appreciated!
Black actors by Leo_Oliveira_lo • last post Oct 19th
Helo everyone, I'm Léo from São Paulo Brazil and this group help me a lot. I'm in Second year of graduation in drama. This year I start my investigation in How many Black people is doing art. How is the carrer of Black actor in the theatre and cinema. I have a friends from NY, he was here in Brazil and he told me abou a Lot of perception abou hum, Just becouse he is Black in my classe Just me and other frind is Black. So, I want be conected with actors who want to share who is activist or not but want share ideas in this way. Thanks by now, Léo
Starting from zero... but, how?... by oshersti • last post Oct 19th
Hello, I’ll make this quick, I dream about being an actor, I love everything about it, but I don’t know where to start, I am from the Middle East, but I want to move out to the US to pursue my dream once I’ll be able to, but how and where do I start? I’ve tried to get in contact with Talent Agencies and sadly I haven’t gotten any response... Maybe I’m delusional and this is a big risk, I just don’t know what to do...
Looking for voice actors!!! by DEKKKUU • last post Oct 19th
So my cousin is starting a gacha series with voice actors, contact her for info on discord @itsyourpowertodoroki #3281
Theater question regarding smaller acting groups/community theater: how to find character actor roles? by SubaruToyotaFan1986 • last post Oct 19th
I'm considering getting back into acting as a hobby, having been out of it since high school. I am researching smaller acting groups and local community theater here in my area of Lancashire in the United Kingdom. I know what type of role I want to play - character actor. I don't want to be the lead but equally, I don't want to be a character who shows up for one or two scenes playing a minor role. I think I could be good as a character actor as it's an opportunity to try playing a role that's *very* different and I've been learning voice acting skills at a basic level anyway. What sort of character is it when they're not the lead or secondary, but they're still important to the story, but the role is mainly played by a character actor? For now, acting is limited to being a hobby/way to meet people, starting small rather than diving in at the deep end. My basic question is, how do you find the character actor roles in this sort of theater - the smaller acting groups/community theater. I would appreciate any advice on this.
How does someone get involved in the VO industry? by cosmicwhore0r • last post Oct 18th
For a long time now I've had many people tell me that I would be a good potential voice actor (as I'm sure many of the talents here have). but I'm just more or less lost on how to get myself out there. I live in a fairly small town that doesn't harbor really any local work, so I figure my best chances are to try my hand online. That being said I've never really explored the voice acting world until just recently since I found more confidence in my abilities. If anyone in this subreddit could provide me with some tips on how start, whether or not I should invest in a microphone, and possibly any well-made recording software, I would really, REALLY appreciate every word of it.
I’ve been given a day to learn a monologue for an audition. Help please by Joshnee • last post Oct 18th
Any advice? I just started college and I can’t really rehearse the monologue out loud cause everyone would hear and won’t want to(I live in the dorms). I don’t know where to go for privacy here. I can memorize it and practice it but depending on how loud I need to be I cannot do it fully. The director also said either comedy or drama. I know comedy is seen as harder to do than drama since they say “anyone can do drama” so I don’t know if using a comedic monologue will be slightly more impressive. Would it be? Kinda freaking out cause this is my first audition for a film and there’s also a cold read and then an improvisation scene with the director. I do know though that every actor has had terrible/awful/embarrassing auditions, especially in the beginning, so i feel like I’m starting to get those out of the way with this.
What films/tv shows do you recommend for an actor to watch? by chrislabel • last post Oct 18th
What films/tv shows do you recommend for an actor to watch?
How to do Michael Piotr's Doom Testament voice? by McCuckDuck • last post Oct 18th
Hey everyone! I decided that I want to try and be a voice actor so I started to listen to other voice actors and my favourite voice actor so far has to be Michael Piotr. In the Doom 2016 game there was this really low and demonic voice. I want to try and copy this. Can his voice really just go that low or is he using some weird growling technique? Can anyone help me out? P. S. I don't want to just copy other voice actors but I think knowing how to do this can be really helpful.
Should I leave my agent? by ThatsAGoodQuestionYu • last post Oct 18th
Hey all! I frequent here but I made an alt specifically for this post because I’m kind of a paranoid person and don’t want to give away info of myself. I’m an Actor in Portland, 19 years old and I’m with an agency. Over the past year I’ve had maybe 10 auditions max. I know Portland is a medium-small market and I’m not sure if this is normal for someone my age or if I should maybe try my luck with a different agency. I’m wondering if any Portland based actors in my area around my age range have similar audition rates? Or Higher? Lower? Or really if anyone knows the market better could give me a hint. Really just so I can get a sense of whether or not I could be doing better or if maybe I have weird headshots or something or if maybe its the agency. Thanks all. :)
Should I persue acting? by amiesmith • last post Oct 18th
Hi guys, Thanks for taking the time to read this. Ever since a little girl I've imagined myself as an actress. I literally dream about it listening to dramatic music ALLLLLL the time. I think to this point it's eating me inside because I just don't know if I should go to uni for it? Has anyone ever felt like this before or has something that might help me? Thank you
Your opinion about how close the camera is to you? by Eyger • last post Oct 18th
As a director and cinematographer I'm curious to hear what you think as an actor when the camera is close to you or far from you? There has been a bunch of discussion this past year in the camera department about the sensor sizes in digital cameras, some people like to capture images in a way where they bring the camera physically closer to the actor because they claim it's more intimate, and some people like to shoot in a way where the camera is further away from the actor but zoomed in for different reasons. How does it make you feel when it's close? Far away?
Acting Means Business by rozannegates • last post Oct 18th
This business has prizes - Oscars, Emmys, and Tonys. I got them all. I wanted to represent actors who were capable of getting the nominations and the awards. As an agent, I represented Edward Norton, William H. Macy, Lynne Thigpen, Howard Rollins, Chris Noth, Rainn Wilson, Robert Prosky, Robert Lupone. These are names you recognize now but when we first started working together, these actors were just as wonderful then as they are now but I took them on when only a handful of people knew who they were. I saw their greatness and I made sure that everyone else would, too. Now I want to share my knowledge of the business with you which is why I wrote my book, "How to Succeed in the Business of Show Business" and why I am leading [The Actor's Intensive](https://www.theactorsintensive.com) workshop on Sat. Nov. 2 in New York City with Jeff Dreisbach of [McCorkle Casting](https://www.mccorklecasting.com)and headshot photographer [Suzanne Sheridan](https://suzannesheridan.com). Having knowledge of how the acting business works, understanding the tools of the trade, and knowing how to create your life as an actor will give you the foundation to create a successful career. Register now and start your career.
Aspiring voice actor here, any starter tips? by Druskei • last post Oct 17th
I’ve wanted to do voice over for a while, and have a decent set up and work space, but every time I sit down to do it I always get overwhelmed and feel like I’m not getting anywhere cause I’m not really sure as to where to start.
[Hiring] New Author looking for a voice actor royalty share on ACX by lemonhops • last post Oct 17th
Hi Gang, ​ My name is Chris , author of Patient 3, a Sci-Fi / Post-Apocalyptic novel. I’m looking to do a royalty share on ACX with possibly one of you lovely Redditing voice actors. The following is a Youtube Review of the book to give you an idea of the plotline and the potential for this story: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-wiqTvUXdo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-wiqTvUXdo) ​ Here is a link to my audition page: [https://www.acx.com/titleview/A14247O7FUHLL](https://www.acx.com/titleview/A14247O7FUHLL). ​ Since the upload of the video, the book has gone through three additional proofreaders and has received several positive reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, including momentarily during a promotion, some notable rankings over Labor Day weekend: #1 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction, #2 in Alien Invasion Sci-Fi eBooks, and #7 in Suspense. However, sales have simmered down since, and I'm hoping an audiobook may breathe new life into it. ​ This is my debut novel and I am hoping future titles and this audiobook will cascade into future success. Please check out the Youtube video to see what you could possibly be getting into and submit an audition through ACX if you are interested. I look forward to hearing back from you all. ​ Cheers! ​ \-Chris
Facial Expressions & Emotional Alignment by GrindTemperPour • last post Oct 17th
Hey Everyone, I've been a lurker on a separate account for quite some time. I have a question that I hope will benefit the community. Can any of you share some exercises that help loosen the facial muscles? Perhaps point me and others to some sources that can answer this question? I'm currently working through an anxiety-based issue (which impacts the way I appear). And though it's benefited the roles I can play, I want to be able to create an array of expressions, because, you know, us actresses/actors should be able to do that. Thanks in advance!
Voice Actors of Reddit: Wanna-Be audio book narrator here. Thinking about a side hustle, not as a career, but some extra cash might be nice-kinda thing. What are some suggestions about what to read or do as things you can post on a new profile? by shaffnut • last post Oct 17th
Would already have beginner equipment for soundproofing, access to a microphone (though admittedly I’m still quite un-knowledgeable there, but know enough where to get started) and space to work at home. Just looking for suggestions as to what to record that would be easy for a beginner but still enough to try and get some early work. Thanks!!!