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Is acting in London as bad as Tokyo? by doodlebug_uk • last post Jul 30th
Hello guys, thanks for clicking! I'm currently working as a foreign (i'm a white guy) actor/model in Tokyo. I am obviously in a strange position here but as i haven't had much experience before I left the UK I am curious what its like working back home. I'm just going to touch this tip of the iceberg with this but basically, the industry here is a total mess. The way things are run here are extremely inefficient and exploitative, communication is poor and generally agencies will take upwards from 40 to 50% of the pay for each job. The city is full a sketchy production companies and talent agencies scratching out a living by undercutting each-other. I am not tied to one agent (tho i know some models who are have similar problems) and as a result I am involved with various poorly run, sometimes shady agencies. The result of this is I have to work my ass off to get anything done, half of the time negotiating rates and usage terms because the agency can just sit back and take half of whatever comes their way. I have done national and global commercials for peanuts and I keep hearing about how in London or LA a single commercial can set you up for a year. Is this true? What i would like to know is; is this a general representation of the industry or is this just a localized thing in Japan. I know many Japanese companies in other industries operate the same way. I am planning on moving to London to give this acting thing a proper shot, but i'm not sure i want to spend the rest of my life negotiating with crooks over pennies. Obviously i wont have the novelty of being foreign anymore, but i assume the jobs available are much more exciting and possibly more lucrative, im happy to work hard, but i cant be working on my performance while having to watch my back half the time. let me know your opinions please! thank you!
I’m young. And a competitive dancer. With a packed day to night schedule I decided I want to try and do acting. by dead-betayal • last post Jul 30th
Salut, Omg ok wow. I do a lot of things. Art,dance,music, you get the point. Recently I’ve been getting hella inspired by movies and shows. I’ve been digging deep into the actors and taking note of how they work certain expressions without coming across as trying hard. Only problem is I’m very young. Like middle school young. Since I’m doing dance and school plus art it’s a lot expense wise (part of why I’m trying to start a go fund me because we are 10000 dollars in dance debt and I might have to quit which I don’t want) I really really want to do acting. But because I’m in the gifted program (meaning I wake up at 6:00 a.m and have to travel 45 minutes to get to my school for zero bell and drive 45 minutes home and get home at 5:15 almost exactly just to go straight to dance and get home from dance at 1000 pm and have to shower eat and do schoolwork. Yes I’m sleep deprived) and it makes things even harder. I get free days on tuesdays, Sunday’s and sometimes Friday. Sometimes I’m dancing all week, sometimes I get just a day off. It sucks but with melatonin and five hour energy I get on with life. Is there any way that I could 1. Improve my acting abilities from home in my free time without paying money 2. Get gigs without having to leave my house. And 3. Make sure that I look decent. I really really really want to act. My school doesn’t do plays. I just really want to do it. My parents won’t take me seriously due to the money we lack but I really really want to do this
Any non-union voice actors from Toronto on this sub? by torontovoiceover • last post Jul 30th
This is a burner account because... Reddit haha. I work for an agency and am looking to possibly expand our non-union roster. Diversity, in any capacity, would be an asset. Whether that be POC, LGBTQ+ or someone able to speak other languages. Québécois French would be a big plus but frankly any other language is an asset. Open to any type of voice for really any category but most interested in commercial VO at the moment. Willing to speak to anyone though! Just seeing who's lurking in this group! Thanks.
How do I become a better actor when I have low empathy? by 247Existentialist • last post Jul 30th
Apologies in advance for the long read! It’s very hard for me to connect with the emotions of my character. It’s odd because I can typically understand where they’re coming from - both on the surface and sub-textual level - but that connection just isn’t there. It doesn’t matter if I’ve been through the exact same thing as my character, I always come off as flat when I perform it. For context’s sake, I’m 23 and haven’t received any acting training. All of my experience comes from school plays and community theatre. For the past year I’ve been heavily considering getting an MFA in acting, mainly so I can spend a dedicated amount of time to developing my craft. I’d also like to mention, while trying not to sound too dramatic or anything, that I’ve had a pretty rough life and have had to deal with some things that no teenager or young kid should. And because of these things, I think I’ve adopted an apathetic mentality and have formed a sort of “mental/emotional shell.” It feels as if I have a lot of walls that external stimuli has to break through before it can affect me emotionally. I have no idea if that makes sense, but maybe someone can understand what I’m saying. So I guess I’m just reaching out to see if anyone else on this sub can relate and can offer their thoughts and/or advice. I really enjoy acting, but I feel screwed since it feels like I don’t have the empathy and sympathy to become a truly believable actor. I want to get better, but am struggling as to how. Any and all thoughts, comments, and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Reddit!
Crave: Roots of Evil by Steve Wollett • last post Jul 30th
An awesome project that combines horror and comedy in the style of Critters, Aliens, and Tremors. You can be a part of this project too. Check out our indiegogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/crave-roots-of-evil#/
Seeking help for my husband! Any advice? by 10FightingMayors • last post Jul 30th
Hi all! So, my husband is a wonderful guy who basically dedicates his whole life to trying to make other people laugh. 80% of the time he does this using very impressive mimicry. He can almost FLAWLESSLY mimic a lot of Seth McFarlane characters; specifically Roger from American Dad, Peter, Stewie, and Brian from family guy, etc. He can do a ton of other voices whenever he tries, and from an outside perspective... he’s good. He’s really good. I’ve always inwardly thought that he’s genuinely good enough to make a career of it, but never really mentioned it because I figured if he had been interested that he would have looked into it himself. Well lately his job has been weighing on him - the morale at work is low because of very poor management, they’ve put off paying back-wages owed, etc. He talked about wanting a new career, and I just asked if he ever thought of voice acting. He lit up like a Christmas tree. He had apparently never even considered it, but the idea of doing something he enjoyed and getting paid for it made him ecstatic! Then he realized he’s in his 30s with two kids and a mortgage and no connections or experience in the industry, and kind of decided to just let it go, despite me encouraging him to at least look into it. So now, voice actors of reddit, I would REALLY appreciate any and all advice you may have for someone just starting out! We’re located in Ottawa, Canada. Thanks in advance!
any gay working actors in LA on here? by Ilikedogs1500 • last post Jul 30th
i'd really like to ask you some questions, privately, as to how you navigate this. whether or not you are openly out to people you work with, potential managers, potential friends in classes, etc. or if you just don't address it at all. also, privacy concerns with meeting other guys, hate to say it but grindr, etc. it's hard enough to meet guys in real life but adding this career path on top of it.. i feel like i basically can't trust anybody. message me, this is a throwaway account, I'd like to chat privately about this shit so I know the best way to handle myself in this industry out here without making stupid mistakes, losing out on potential roles because people have that* in their mind, or etc. tired of feeling like everything is stacked against me.
Help! Choosing a country... (EU markets) by throwawaynosejobxoxo • last post Jul 30th
I’m in my early 20s and I live in a very small Eastern European country. The entertainment industry in here is basically nonexistent. I managed to build my resume as much as possible given the country’s situation (3 guest star appearances on the only TV show that’s airing right now, a lead in a couple of student films, theatre and classical training) and am looking forward moving out to a different EU country where I’d actually have a shot at making a living (with acting). In here actors literally get paid less than cleaners. I speak my country’s main language, English (both standard BBC English accent and standard American accent), Greek, German, Italian fluently + Spanish and French, but not fluently. Given the fact that I learn languages very easily..(I’ve never learnt English apart from the specific accents I worked on with a dialect coach, I just kind of picked it up from movies/shows/music and etc. I also became fluent in Italian in 2 years and fluent in German in 3, which is relatively quickly given the fact that German has lots of hard grammar.) .. I was thinking about continuing to learn either Spanish or French because I could become fluent in one of them easily but I don’t know whether there’s a point. (knowing that I speak so many languages already and could move to other countries/markets) If you were able to move out to one of those countries (Greece/Germany/Italy or Spain/France but later), which one would you personally choose and why?
Just got dropped by my agent, could use some love tonight. by sudrawkid • last post Jul 30th
I know in the long run it'll be for the best, they were hardly getting me out and there wasn't much room for career growth with them. That being said, this feels like such a huge setback right now, and it is really taking a toll on me. Could use some words of encouragement from you fellow actors <3
Actors Fast Track, Legit or Scam? by Subdivisions1976 • last post Jul 29th
Does anyone have any experience with Valorie Hubbard's "Actors Fast Track" (actorsfasttrack.com)? Was wondering if they're legit or a scam. Thx.
Meetup talk craft/network by VLRlaughs • last post Jul 29th
Good afternoon I will be in town Los Angeles West Hollywood soecifically in a couple weeks. Would love to meet up with some working actors to talk craft and network. DM if interested.
Is this a healthy way of acting? by Wavebluenow • last post Jul 29th
Everyone, When I perform, I convince myself the other actor has meaning to me. I do myself to put myself and my needs away and take on the characters needs and beliefs. I'm reading THE PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR THE ACTOR, and it says that's unhealthy and unnatural. Is this true? What asm I supposed to he doing? Thanks
Understudying a Role by worldtraveler9700 • last post Jul 29th
I was just offered to understudy the lead role in an Equity House (theater for young audiences) production and I'm very excited! However, I'm also a little nervous. This is my first time working in a union theater and I want to do my best. I'm 23 and this is all new to me since I've only been doing non-union professional theater up to now. I'm also not sure how understudies are usually percieved? Maybe this is stupid but are they considered 'less talented' or something than the actor in the role? Thanks and any advice is appreciated!
Tomorrow on archetypes for actors: The Prostitute (Part One) by Will-Kelly • last post Jul 29th
What advantage do I have already living in Los Angeles? by BjuiiBomb • last post Jul 29th
Looking to be a film maker and actor.
Finding my “color”? by FrequentDaydreamer • last post Jul 29th
I’ve been told a lot of the time that a helpful way to ensure more bookings is to find a color that makes me more cast-able. From the way I understand it, it’s meant to be a color that gets me casted more often when I wear it to my auditions. I’ve noticed it’s apparently a common theme, since plenty of more accomplished actors than myself show a trend of their “audition ootd”s being all the same color. Does anyone have tips on ways to find the right color, or ideas of common colors that work for most people? Thanks.
Do good actors get their lines right the first time? by stuckinether • last post Jul 29th
I'm an untrained and underexperienced actor by passion, but I have performed several times when given the opportunity at school. Not to toot my own horn, but when it comes to anything about performing arts, I would be one of the people who would come up first in people's minds. However, whenever I'm given a piece to read or dialogue to sample, I think I subject myself to the pressure of having to nail the line the way a "good actor" would. And that's my question - do good actors always get their lines right the first time?
Hey r/acting! I am a headshot photographer (as well as an actor) & wanted other actors opinions the headshots. Album in comment by habaroa • last post Jul 29th
Hello Actors! Here is the headshot album https://imgur.com/gallery/WCHExnv Wanted to know y’all input on my headshots. Are they too close, too bright, not bright enough, weird angle?! Please let me know what I can work on. As well as how much you would pay for a 1 hour session for these types of shots. I currently have a rate but feel like it’s too low! Thank you for your help!!
Need feedback for a producer that's never hired VA's before by RickDWrecked • last post Jul 29th
Hi r/VoiceActing. I'm a podcast producer looking to hire voice actors to do character voices for a Patreon-exclusive audiobook reading. I've already started a project on Casting Call Club, but I haven't listed roles because I don't know enough about pay rates, or how to format scripts, etc. I would greatly appreciate any feedback at this stage. By the way, here is an example of the script I've made for the title character (please give it a look and let me know how I did): [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yvRpG31OIJIjqOjF4-N009jaizyQVVyjWw\_I\_cmdbUk/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yvRpG31OIJIjqOjF4-N009jaizyQVVyjWw_I_cmdbUk/edit?usp=sharing)
Advice on training by down2mars_ • last post Jul 29th
I am 22 years old and have been acting since I was 8, I did it in high school and have had a bit of training out of school in short course. I now want to take my training more seriously to become an actress but I am conflicted on how to do this. I have been accepted in the William Esper studio in NYC, I would love to attend this conservatory but I’m worried because I don’t have a bachelors degree, and would I would not be able to get a job in maybe teaching or stage or theatre management (not my passions but just in case) after getting a certificate from the studio. My other option is to start community college and then transfer to a proper university (I’m not from the states so it would be cheaper this way for me). However this would be 4 years so id finish when Im 27 and I know the training wouldn’t be as individualized and acting based. I’d be super grateful for any advice offered.