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Does one bad self tape ruin relatiomship with agent? by isohendrix • last post Sep 5th
I had an agent send me for an auditioN tape. I finished and uploaded it. I regret this very much since there two takes I nailed it down to. I couldn't decide so I gave her the take that in hindsight was unnatural. This was actually in regards to my comedy audition question previously. I didn't read the coments until after the audition was done. The other take... the one that I should have sent in was much more natural and grounded. My self tapes are often good, and that is how I signed up with my current agent. I just feel this one particular audition left a bad impression. Our relationship is new and this is my second audition with her. So I just feel like I am making a bad impression. The tape I sent wasn't horrible. It just wasn't ideal imo. I know every actor will at some point bomb an audition, so I feel like it should be fine. I am just really unhappy that I had two takes, and decided to send in the worst one
I saw a post on reddit earlier today about some deep faked CEO’s voice used to scam the company out of money and that reminded me of google voice, or whatever it’s called, that could convincingly make phone calls for you and book stuff on its own. My ques by ubiqwitus • last post Sep 4th
How do you think this technology will affect the voice acting industry in years to come? There’s a very real chance that computers will get so good at imitating natural sounding human voices that they will be able to read scripts flawlessly and most voice actors will no longer be needed.
If I can't book anything what should I do? by StrobeRogers • last post Sep 4th
Guys, I never book anything. Not even theatre. I was thinking about creating my own work. The problem with that is I have before, and it never works out. I've made two shorts and they turned out entirely unusable. There was no structure and no real short. I was thinking I should try grad school, and maybe some local classes. What should i do to understand myself as an actor and work more? Thanks
Has anyone heard of CDawgVA? I’m curious about his voice acting experience. by XanaxHentai • last post Sep 4th
I recently came across a YouTuber by the name CDawgVA a few months ago and found some enjoyment in his Fiverr and voice acting review videos. After awhile, I was curious what projects/characters he’s been involved with since a lot of his videos prominently mention him as a professional voice actor. I’ll admit I haven’t seen all of his videos and my research was a brief search on google, but all I could really find were fan-made series and skits under his credits. Nothing against the man, his content is usually funny and engaging. It just seems that he’s more of a YouTuber that markets himself as a voice actor. He does have nearly a million subscribers though, so I feel like I might be missing a big role he’s done.
Help someone and it will come back to you! by Comerade_Olive_Oil • last post Sep 4th
Today my gay, Aboriginal drama teacher was having an awful day being teased by his family, so I sat down with him and taught him some magic tricks, and called his partner to come urgently, we talked for a couple of hours after school, and the next week he introduced me to his kids who are my age, have the same Hobbies, and were actors, together we play music on the streets, and make characters and we become them for the day. Please help anyone in need, and it will come back to you, and you will make someone's day!
What can actors deduct from taxes? by Polartec239 • last post Sep 4th
Title says it all
Meisner-trained actor from NYC new to LA and looking to meet other actors / friends & build a network by aperfectcircle870 • last post Sep 4th
31, sag, repped in multiple markets, done a bunch of theater, shorts / student films, go out for major tv film every now and then, starting classes out here next month, etc. i'd really like to meet other actors out here, i'm down to write and shoot things as well. I want to build a network of people and make some actual friends. im in koreatown. hit me up if you're interested and we can exchange websites / imdbs or whatever
Where do game developers hire voice actors? by WeaponLord • last post Sep 4th
I've always been curious where they find them - some of these people are amazing and devs seem to never really answer that question when you ask them on twitter, lol. It's sort of a hidden secret but is there some sort of website they go too or an agent?
15$ for a male voice actor that can recite very short poem by stripedpixel • last post Sep 3rd
I will need a fast and slow recording. Please pm demos. Payments will be made by Venmo only.
Seeking Female Voice Artist for YT channel by movieshowtime • last post Sep 3rd
Hi! Our company Crealon Media Group is looking for a voice actor who can report on movie related news to our YouTube channel. It’s important that you are available on all days of the week when you’re working to cover breaking news as soon as possible. You need a soft/personable voice. Lmk if you're interested and we can decide on a good rate! :)
What should I do next? 33 y.o. 9 to 5er just starting out by aktingThrowaway • last post Sep 3rd
I'm an early 30s guy living in Southampton, UK with a 9 to 5 job and I want to act. Interested in both stage and screen. Is my case hopeless? I considered quitting my job (which I hate anyway). I have savings to last a few years. But the problem is I'm at absolute zero right now experience wise. All I've done is Am dram - couple of one act play festivals (at least I got best actor nomination for one), week at Edinburgh fringe. I've also been attending casual evening classes. But I've never done an audition in my life (besides the everyone gets a part AmDram type) and have not a single thing on tape for a showreel (one of our Edinburgh shows was taped but it was a shaky early one). I'm worried about quitting my job and discovering I'm not even capable of getting a part in a student film to get me started. So what's the best way of moving forward for now without quitting? I'll need to prioritise what I apply for on StarNow, Mandy, Backstage. I guess it would be stuff I can put in a show reel that's most important for now? How do I get started with that? Student films? I'd also need to get enough paid credits for a Spotlights profile (4 I understand?). I guess that would be the 2nd step after getting a showreel? If, big if, I'm successful in getting to the point where I have a showreel and spotlights profile then I'd consider quitting my job. General tips for balancing 9 to 5 and the starting stages? I heard some people do it but does it only work if you're somewhere like London, NYC or LA where opportunities will be not too long a journey away? I'm lucky in that I have a generous holiday allowance which they're also flexible about, flexi hours and some opportunity to work from home but it's the kind of professional career job that all my colleagues are there because that is what they want to do so it's not like I can say "I want some flexibility because I'm actually trying to get a career in acting" and hope they understand like if you worked in a bar in LA and everyone's an aspiring actor.
I'm an actor in L.A making a reel and looking for scene partners by NimbusCloud1 • last post Sep 3rd
I have some short scenes each 2 pages long I wrote myself and am hiring a DP to shoot for my acting reel. There is no pay but I can give you a copy. Because I'm making a reel that is going to focus on myself, the camera will be on me more than it will be on you. I'm paying the DP $100 to shoot the scene so if you wanted him to have the camera on you as much as it is on me and edit a reel that is focused on you as well, we could split it and pay $50 each. I'm flexible about the shoot date but I'm planning to shoot it one day during the last two weeks of October in L.A. Currently looking for male actors any ethnicity ages 25-45. PM me if you'd like more information.
Seeking Female voice artist for non commercial art film :+) by jacksachs • last post Sep 3rd
Hi! as the title suggests i am looking for a female voice actress to help me finish the film i have been working on for a year. the film itself is a mixture of film and 3D motion graphics and the voice over is a poem that was created using a machine learning algorithm, trained on recollections of dreams which were collected online (if that makes any sense). it is roughly 3 minutes long but there is not speaking throughout. in short it is a semi abstract poem. the combination of the film and the voiceover are quite dream-like / floaty - so i'm looking for the voiceover to reflect this. i have attached a screenshot to this post! the piece is personally funded and 100% non commercial - i am open to hear about your rates but i'm afraid i wont be able to pay industry standard. please get me on [hello@jacksachs.co.uk](mailto:hello@jacksachs.co.uk) or reply here! ​ i hope we can work together :-) ​ Jack ​ ​ https://i.redd.it/nbw619ndkdk31.png
Looking for voice actress and voice actor for some small lines for a game by NewPaperRadSon • last post Sep 3rd
​ ​ https://i.redd.it/gb01mmum2ek31.png (Art by my friend 1000visages on DA and tumblr) Here's the link to the development blog: [https://www.tumblr.com/blog/newpaperradsongames](https://www.tumblr.com/blog/newpaperradsongames) I'd like to request two voice actors for this project, the main one being a female with stoic voice, similar to Hikage from Senran Kagura if possible, and the second a male also with a rough voice, kinda hardboiled or very deep, similar to Kazuma Kiryu from Ryo Ga Gotokun. All the voice lines are mostly short and in Japanese, with the exception of a small manifesto like speech used for the trailer of the game done by the main protagonist The only thing I can offer in return is credits and including whatever information you'd like me to put in that section, so if you are interested in this project pls send me a message.
survival jobs for actors? by m_t_g_999 • last post Sep 2nd
what are some “survival job” recommendations for someone looking to eventually move to los angeles for acting? i’m currently in college to get my associates degree, but i’m not sure about what will come after that schooling wise. i’m still not sure what i want to major in and i’m feeling a bit lost. acting is my passion, but i know i obviously need to make enough money to support myself, especially in los angeles. for all you struggling actors out there: what’s your “side hustle?” does it pay the bills?
Learning blocking (stage acting - musical theatre in particular)? Any MT performers out there with dyscalculia? by AlexandraBurrowes • last post Sep 2nd
Hello lovely actors! I have been acting for most of my life, have been in something like 30 shows, but I am just rubbish at learning blocking. If I have time to go over it with myself again and again, it’s fine, but time is one thing you just don’t tend to have a lot of in the theatre. I have to go over my notes ten times more than other people, and when the blocking is complex/we’re learning in a space that’s significantly different than the performance space/some people aren’t there/etc I just cannot get things right the first time (or often the second or third time), which (understandably) pisses directors off and makes them think I’m not really committed or am inattentive/lazy/irresponsible/etc. I really want to be that person that the director can rely on, and other cast members can look to when they’re unsure what to do, and who knows everybody’s tracks and not just their own. To me, that’s what being a good team member would look like, and I want to be that. But I truly do not understand what happens in people’s brains that they are able to hear the directions for a complicated blocking and see it demonstrated one time and then execute it perfectly every time after that. Plus, no matter how many times I’ve practiced a scene, it takes so much mental energy to remember where I’m supposed to walk when, and what direction to turn, etc, etc, that I can’t give my best effort to the acting and singing side of things, which is incredibly frustrating. And It’s even worse with choreography. I’ve been studying dance for about 5 years now, but I bomb dance auditions, even simple ones, unless I am in dance class every. single. day for several weeks beforehand. I have extremely severe dyscalculia (my comprehension in every other area of cognition tested at >99%; my spationumeric comprehension is at 12%, LMAO) and it’s caused major deficits in my spatial awareness and spatial memory (to name another example, learning to drive was nothing short of hell; I didn’t get my license until I was in my 20’s). Usually I end up stealthily just following the lead of someone who knows what they’re doing, which I know is not rhe right thing to do. On more than one occasion I have had a director call me out in front of the rest of the cast for screwing up the blocking, or switch me away from being at the beginning of a row, and it’s just humiliating. (Once I tried explaining to a choreographer in a community theatre show I was doing that I’m sorry, I’m paying attention and doing my best, but I have a learning disability, and their response was borderline offensive, so now I just don’t bother). It gets so discouraging and I don’t know how I’m ever going to advance if I go on like this. Does anyone - particularly people who have dealt with this disability or similar - have any tips/mind hacks/etc to suggest to learn more quickly? (Just please don’t say “practice more”; because I have, in fact, tried that. :) But anything else. I’m willing to try pretty much anything if it will help. Thank you so much!
guys, how do u make a portfolio if u dont have experience? by jenniekim-mywife • last post Sep 2nd
so i am applying as an actor in this production but she asked me to give my portfolio but i dont have the experience.
Help - going to a drama school with a bad reputation? [UK] by orangebook99 • last post Sep 2nd
Hello, I've recently accepted a place on a MA Acting Course in London, England. I was very happy during the audition process as the school looked very professional and it's fairly well known. The head of MA Acting appeared very well informed and experienced and it seemed like a great place to be at. I was originally waitlisted as I applied a bit too late (applied in May, auditioned in June and accepted their official offer a few weeks ago) and they said that the course fills up in February/March usually. I am trying to find out more about the school's reputation but literally all I've found is testimonies from the students themselves saying how fantastic it is - and how much they loved it etc. however I can't find anything about its reputation from non-students/alumni. For other schools, such as Guildhall, RADA, Mountview, Drama Centre, and the like, there's articles and information about how reputable they are and how great the training is, how most students get top agents after graduation and such. This school has no notable alumni, despite being around since the 60s (I think). Out of the 2017, 2018 and 2019 graduating class, only a couple of them per year have agents and most are just "represented by Spotlight" (aka don't have agents) and have only been in student films or amateur theatre performances. I understand that this is a reality for many actors, but when you compare the same profiles of students from, say, Mountview, the majority of those have agents and are working after graduation. All I have been able to find about the school is so neutral, except that this school has an international course as well for foreign students and apparently it's not very good. I'm not on that though, I'm meant to be on their regular MA. I actually got accepted into one of the more reputable schools I mentioned above, but couldn't afford to pay the massive costs (cause that course did not offer a student loan! oof!) so I had to turn it down. This school does offer student finance. Is going there going to hinder me from professional opportunities? Anyone got any general advice?
"If you can see yourself doing anything else, do that." by heavenadoresyou • last post Sep 2nd
Honestly, I can. I can see myself doing tons of other things. And I'm worried all that makes them not seem as appealing as acting is my ego. Don't get me wrong, I adore acting. It's not just about my fascination with art of TV and cinema and how our understanding of the world around us is increasingly informed by it. It's the thing itself. I'm in love with the opportunity to adopt the mind of a new person. I love facilitating the audience's entrance into that world alongside me. I love being funny! I love eliciting the spectrum of human emotion. There's nothing as beautiful as acting on stage with another person whose energy drives your energy and driving theirs in turn and producing something that feels magnificent. No greater adrenaline rush. No greater sense of achievement (for me). When I act I feel alive. When I'm acting the world's in colour. But what I don't love so much is the idea of doing a shitty job for years while I try and achieve my passion against all odds. I didn't go to drama school, I studied something else (big regret) and now I can't afford it. And where I'm from, pretty much all actors come from an accredited drama school. I do think I have something special, but so does every wannabe actor. Can't I get the thrill of acting alongside a more stable career? Does acting really have to be your whole life in order to be able to derive enjoyment from it?