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A Lesson Learned From A Failed Audition / An Advice for Newcomers by AngelSideFX • last post Mar 26th
It's about my previous post that was deleted - I shouldn't have added my voice sample (sorry about that). I didn't do it intentionally. For a brief moment in 2015 I was considered by Capcom for a motion/performace capture role of Leon in RE 2 Remake. From what I now know, I lost the part early on. But here's the mistake I did: I have a formal vocal training, but at that time I was more focused on pure mo cap. I completely failed to advertize myself as someone who could provide voice over work in addition to motion capture. In the end, Capcom hired a Romanian model for mo cap and an American voice actor to create the character of Leon. I should have presented myself from the start as someone who potentially could do both (just as Eric Johnson did in SP Blackist). I was lucky to be considered but luck isn't just luck; it's preparation meets opportunity; well I had my opportunity but I was completely ill prepared; I had no monologues recorded at that time that I could send them just in case. It may sound trivial but we got only one chance to make a first impression - it's true in life and it goes double for auditions. Also, it's always good to list your set of skills and experiences, we never know which one will give us an upper hand during an audition. Thanks that I could share my story.
What are small things you like to do every day as an actor? by aaliyah_airlines • last post Mar 26th
Things that you feel help connect you to your craft even if you’re not actively auditioning or help your overall mentality in this crazy industry.
What do rehearsals look like for understudies in a smaller production (not Broadway/West End) by WEAR_A_WATCH • last post Mar 26th
Hiya, I was wondering what rehearsals look like for understudies in smaller productions. Do they use people from the ensemble, and then redistribute any lines from that actor's characters amongst the rest of the ensemble? Or do they have someone just hanging out backstage/on speed dial to cover the role? With smaller productions you wouldn't be able to afford swings to cover understudies who are also a part of the ensemble, so I wonder where they would get the understudy from. Furthermore, what would their rehearsal schedule look like? In an ideal world, they would attend all of them and get to practice in some run-throughs so that they have the show down solidly, but with smaller productions I understand that they probably couldn't afford to do that. I like the idea of all the understudies running through a show together, as to me that works in a practical sense, but I'm not sure if it's common practice. If someone could help me out and perhaps even provide their own experiences, I would really appreciate that! I am just about to go to bed, so if you're confused about anything that I've said, please ask and I will clarify/clear things up. Thank you so so much! EDIT: What happens about costumes? Do the understudies get their own (if slightly shittier) versions, or do they just pray that they fit into the original actor's? If it's the latter, what happens if they don't fit? Thank you!!
ARMY COMMERCIAL PULLED- Please Cheer me up by grahamachilles • last post Mar 26th
So, I was recently featured as a SAG principal performer in a massive commercial for none other than the US Army. Principal performer on broadcast and digital, playing in movie theaters, and probably playing for a long, long time. Expecting some serious $ Fast forward to this morning. I wake up, and apparently the star of the commercial, Jonathan Majors, was accused of domestic assault. The Army Pulled the commercial today, put it on 'pause' according to official statements. You guys can imagine the thoughts racing through my mind. What do you guys think will happen? Has any of this happened to anyone here, in terms of acting in something that gets SHELVED? Can payroll switch the cycle length for my payment and make it really small, like retroactively go from 13 weeks to 4 weeks? It literally aired for like 2 weeks ;-( Do you think that there's a chance the commercial will be used again? I am reading that there seems to be a huge legal effort to clear his name, but... damage in the court of public opinion has been done, this being 2023 and not 1776.... the Army has spent 100s of millions on these spots to bolster recruitment numbers, I can't imagine the hit their effort would take if they couldn't air any of their tentpole spots for the months it would take them to film something else. And that's not even getting into Disney's vested interest in this guy. I'm just one of the many small players in a massive machine, but I selfishly am hoping that somehow these spots come back on air. Of course, I'm also hoping that justice is served. TLDR: I was a principal actor in a US ARMY commercial which was just pulled because Jonathan Majors- the star of the spots was arrested and accused of assault. Crazy times
I want back in. Advice please! by TheHappyRedhead • last post Mar 26th
So I was an actress (lol) in college and a bit beyond. I left because I like money and I had another viable career choice- and now I am 50 and I want back in. I need your advice. How do I get an agent. What do I do? Super stardom has passed me by, but would love to get some character actor roles!
do we really need more white actors? by Legitimate-Brush8361 • last post Mar 26th
I am a white female in my 20s. Maybe my perspective doesn’t need to be elevated. Part of me wants to stop doing the whole thing because there are women I know that have NEVER SEEN someone like them in a leading role.
Best Actors in History: the ones who went to Acting School versus the ones who didn’t. What list do you prefer? by Dry_Western_2342 • last post Mar 26th
Keep in mind that the ones who didn’t go to Acting School still took classes or had private coaching, it’s rare to find an actor who hasn’t received any kind of training. And everyone’s needs and wants are different when it comes to acting education, so if you feel pressured to major in acting in college or spend many years in a program just know that you don’t have to do that. Lastly, there is probably more actors who deserve to be in either list but I don’t want to make them very long. **Went to Acting School** * Denzel Washington - American Conservatory Theater * Tom Hanks - Chabot College and California State University * Robert De Niro - HB Studio, Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio, and Stella Adler Conservatory * Al Pacino - HB Studio and Lee Strasberg’s Actors Studio * Daniel Day Lewis - Bristol Old Vic Theatre School * Marlon Brando - American Theatre Wing Professional School * Cate Blanchett - National Institute of Dramatic Art * Gene Hackman - Pasadena Playhouse * Dustin Hoffman - Pasadena Playhouse * Viola Davis - Rhode Island College and Juilliard School * Alec Guinness - Fay Compton Studio of Dramatic Art and the London Theatre Studio * Michael Caine - Westminster Repertory Company * Greta Garbo - Royal Dramatic Training Academy * Meryl Streep - Vassar College and Yale School of Drama * Philip Hoffman - NYU * Anthony Hopkins - Royal Academy of Dramatic Art * Frances McDormand - Bethany College and Yale School of Drama * Ingrid Bergman - Royal Dramatic Theatre School * Morgan Freeman - Pasadena Playhouse * Paul Newman - Kenyon College, Yale School of Drama, and the Actors Studio * Charles Laughton - Royal Academy of Dramatic Art * Laurence Oliver - Birmingham Repertory Company * Mahershala Ali - NYU’s Graduate Acting Program * Christoph Waltz - Max Reinhardt Seminar * Kevin Spacey - Juilliard School * Helen Hayes - Academy of the Sacred Heart Convent * Jack Lemmon - HB Studio * Jane Fonda - Actors Studio * Jessica Lange - HB Studio * Maggie Smith - Oxford Playhouse * Sally Field - Actors Studio **Did not go to Acting School** * Bette Davis * Natalie Portman * Leonardo DiCaprio * Joaquin Phoenix * Heath Ledger * Katharine Hepburn * Tilda Swinton * Toshiro Mifune * Humphrey Bogart * Jack Nicholson * Christian Bale * James Stewart * Brad Pitt * Sean Penn * Russel Crowe * Jean Gabin * Sidney Poitier * Jodie Foster * Renee Zellweger * Anthony Quinn * Hilary Swank * Amy Adams * Julia Roberts * Tommy Lee Jones * Javier Bardem * Johnny Depp
Acting Classes: Required or Helpful? by GuardsmanReines • last post Mar 26th
I've made a previous post here about stage names mostly out of the blue, but I'm finally taking real steps to get the ball rolling. As stated before, I am a teen actor looking to get in the business but I'm not sure what steps to make first. I'm not at all trained when it comes to acting, save for lead roles within school productions. The idea of getting acting classes sounds amazing, but much of the classes in my area are pretty expensive. Is there a way to make do without them? Are there good alternatives you know of?
Voice actors, if you were suggested to make a YouTube channel with narrating some interesting stuff from Reddit, how would you react? by srchreddit • last post Mar 26th
I have such an idea, and I'm ready to do everything else: video editing, posting, sounds, preview picture etc. The only thing you should do is voicing sone interesting posts/answers. What do you think?
Looking for voice actor by golden_boyy123 • last post Mar 26th
So I want to hire person to do the voice for youtube video. Video is about movie analysis. It's around 1000 word. I can pay 10 USD/Hour and as I researched it's around 2-3 hour work to do 1000 word speech voice over. If anyone interested please contact me.
In school thinking of changing my major to acting. by erikah06 • last post Mar 26th
My husband and I want to become actors. Well actor and actress. We are majoring in criminal Justice. What do we need to do to be able to get to the right school for acting here in Texas. Don’t know the first thing to do. Any suggestions would help us out a lot. Have no idea what to do I feel so lost.
Where’s the best place to live for an aspiring actor? by ButternuttSippyCup • last post Mar 26th
I know Los Angeles, but any specifics?
Actra Apprentice membership advise by patti_o_lantern • last post Mar 25th
Hey awesome acting people! I recently was asked to perform in a theatre organizations concert that was live-streamed through Actra. I got my first Actra credit through this concert, and last week received a letter informing me that I could join actra as an apprentice. I have 5 weeks to decide if I want to join and wondering what ya’ll think my best course of action would be. A bit about myself, I’m an actor in Canada, 28F, non-union, in the process of finding representation, and I’ve only done theatre work at this point but want to make the jump to film work. I know I will lose my ability to work on non-union jobs, and given that I have no film experience on my resume, I’m wondering what I should do. Would having an apprentice membership harm me more than benefit me when I don’t have any film experience (besides bg work)? Would I be better off waiting until I have more film experience? Thanks in advance for your insight and guidance!
Audiobook Sample - Looking for a little guidance by killagoose • last post Mar 25th
Hey everyone. Over the past few weeks, I have been exploring the voice over world. During COVID, I was able to accumulate audio equipment due to working from home and became interested after stumbling upon a YouTube video where an audiobook narrator described her experience getting into the industry. There is still plenty for me to adjust, but I wanted to receive some feedback and guidance, if possible. I'm not sure if one type of VO work is "better" than the others. For instance, I have heard audiobook narration is quite arduous and many VO actors stay away from it. I like reading, so that is where I went naturally. I'm also not sure what my voice fits better, if that makes sense. I do have some acting experience, but this was years ago at this point so anything that remains would be degraded, at best. I have also done some very minor VO work as of last year, recording official training material for the company I work for. [Here is a link](https://soundcloud.com/wdrogers93/dracula-reading-sample) to a 1 minute audio sample of me reading Dracula. What are your thoughts, and is there a specific type of VO work that you think I would be better at than another? Thanks in advance.
Canadian actors! by torontogal1986 • last post Mar 25th
Hi everyone If you’re a Canadian actor (union or non) can you please go sign the petition on ACTRA’s website to ask the government to fire Cossette. We’re in a lockout for our commercial work and we need all the help we can get! Share with your friends and family too! Non union actors we want you to get the best wages too! If they break our union this isn’t good for anyone. Link: https://www.actra.ca/nca/firecossette/?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-actranational&utm_content=later-33937845&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio
Completed 100 AUDITIONS by darshlakhwani • last post Mar 25th
I'm an actor based in Mumbai, India and I've been auditioning since the last 3-4 years. I'm a college student and I started auditioning from the very start of college and I'm going to graduate this May. This feels like such an interesting journey and I am so excited for what lies ahead! My booking stats: Total Auditions = 100 (For film, TV, web, commercials) Shortlisted / Second round = Approximately 20-25 Booked = 8 (Out of which 6 were professional and 2 were local or projects made by acquaintances) Out of the 6: 5 commercials (of which 1 didn't release) and 1 cameo speaking role in a web show.
view for view by Marianne Mills • last post Mar 25th
Will view for a view just put link to your imdb page after viewing mine Thank you and I hope that everyone is having a great weekend! pro.imdb.com/name/nm2262902
What does Daniel Kaluuya mean by showing the audience you’re lying while also telling the truth? by pineapple_espresso8 • last post Mar 25th
This morning I was really enjoying this “In The Envelope” podcast episode https://spotify.link/z7x5U2bPsyb interviewing Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Nope, Judas & The Black Messiah) which really is a treat for actors. The host asked a lot of really great questions, but what really struck out to me was around 12:50-13:00, where Daniel says that what an actor does while in character, is signal to the audience that they’re “lying,” in order to keep them engaged but to do that while coming from a place of truth. Can anyone elaborate on that?
Looking for Bluey Voice Actors by Kalashnifrog47 • last post Mar 25th
[https://www.castingcall.club/projects/bluey-animation-paid-opportunity](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/bluey-animation-paid-opportunity) Looking for 1-4 singers for an animation about the show Bluey. Payment ranges from 30$-75$ USD due to some roles having more lines than others. Follow the link if interested. \*\*\*EDIT\*\*\* The audio will be used in a parody of "The Duck Song" Here's a link to it: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtN1YnoL46Q) Here are some sample lines and videos to get an idea for the voices: Bandit voice sample: [**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87w8xy-g-c**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87w8xy-g-c) (The following lines are sung in the tune of the duck song) \-"No we just sell coconuts, but they're tasty and cheap and you don't need cups!" \-"No, like I said before, we just sell coconuts at this store, why not give it a shot?" \-"Ok look, whats your deal? I mean, coconut's are all that we sell here! They have little umbrellas" Chilli voice sample: [**https://youtu.be/jFp8Dvm3BPA?t=84**](https://youtu.be/jFp8Dvm3BPA?t=84) (The following lines are sung in the tune of the duck song) \-"The ducks walked up to a coconut stand And they said to the dad runnin' the stand." \-"Then they waddled away (waddle waddle)" \-"'Till the very next day (bom, bom, bom, bom, bom babom) ​ Bluey voice sample: [**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlOIzz-GIxk**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlOIzz-GIxk) \-(In the tune of the duck song): "Hey! Got any grapes?" \-(Spoken normal): "Can you read this story? We made it for you at nana's!" ​ Bingo voice sample: [**https://youtu.be/aqsWtxYzQ0o?t=55**](https://youtu.be/aqsWtxYzQ0o?t=55) \-(Spoken Normal): "Yeah can you and dad read it?" \-(In the tune of the duck song): "Hey! Got any grapes?" https://preview.redd.it/15mzracfdvpa1.png?width=712&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=64f00cc42ac5f48481c875d2ec7facdcf6dbdb78
Games/Activities for a trio of would-be voice actors? by gummby8 • last post Mar 25th
I have a couple of buddies that are pretty quick with a joke and are halfway decent at coming up with voices on the fly. One of them has mentioned a few times they would love to "break into voice acting" What would you recommend a trio of goofballs do to strengthen our voice acting brain meat?