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Do you ever feel like acting is your only skill? by tyler35855 • last post Jun 27th
I was up late last night worrying about the future, and I came to the conclusion, that acting is my only skill. My mom put me in acting classes from the ages of 6-18. It's truly the only talent/skill that I have. It's the only thing that I love. I'm 20, and having trouble paying for college, which makes everything more stressful. I've started to lose my love of acting because I worry so much about my future. If I don't become a professional actor, how else will I make a living? Whatever it is, I won't love it nearly as much as I love acting and movies. Anyone else feel this way?
Seeking female voice actor to work remotely (5-7 hours per week) for my agency. by prodvision • last post Jun 27th
I willing to train and coach entry level voice actors. If you have experience, even better. You must have a decent mic setup. I’m just looking for a girl with an awesome voice for DJ drops, voice tags, producer tags, etc. Message me ASAP!
Is Fred Newman a good voice actor? by FlatulentBubbles • last post Jun 27th
Do you think he's talented?
How could a TTS voice synthesis be made out of short audio snippets my old friend made of her character since she cannot act him anymore? by RetroZvoc • last post Jun 26th
Back in 2011, an old friend recorded around 5 minutes of footage of a fan character as she was LARP-ing (live action role play) with another friend. Few years later, I turned the character into an original character for my game projects and she didn't mind since my version was far different. Since she's older and cannot act the character, I'm left only with the footage to have a clue what the voice is like. The voice is unique and I believe that the snippets are too short to use for demonstration for a real voice actor to learn from. Back in 2012 when I wanted the voice, I did a silly phoneme extraction that was a funny thing to do for YouTube Poop videos which were mainstream at the time, but realizing it's of very unsatisfactory quality, I thought about a text-to-speech solution like Microsoft Sam. Many years I tried to learn how to make at least my own TTS voice, but couldn't find much of user-friendly material. Recently on YouTube, I saw and heard it's possible to synthesize a voice with AI learning it, but most of the AI learning tools learn only by predefined sentences which don't correspond to the ones my friend's character says. I'd love to find a tool where I can type the phonemes for each voice snippet for the AI to learn, but then again, it might not work because the voice is dynamic meaning I'd like to also help the AI by specifying the mood curves (or whatever specifies the dynamics) for each snippet so it can get the voice right. What would be the best solution to do this to just show a voice actor some long sentences that aren't some silly snippets from 8 years ago?
I did it. by laadefreakinda • last post Jun 26th
I did the damn thing. I got on set today for the first feature film that I've booked. I got to say lines to a wonderful actress. I got dolled up. I ate some really good food. I met some wonderful people. It was such a surreal experience. I think I'm hooked. You guys keep doing what you're doing and being amazing.
Voice acting outside of a major market? by Heisenbergsayssrelax • last post Jun 26th
Hi everyone, So I have lived in LA for the past few years and have been trying to make it as an actor and working as a PA and doing background for money. I just recently decided to get into VO and am doing a commercial demo pretty soon. My living situation has recently changed though, my roommate is moving out of LA and I'm at a crossroads as to what to do. I'm currently month to month and if I'm being honest, I hate LA. I've visited almost every other major city in the country and find almost all of them more appealing. I've been looking at studios and one bedrooms and rent is ridiculous now. We have been in the same place for awhile so it was reasonable here but it seems my only option now is to pay 1500 a month for a 400 square foot dirty studio. Basically, I want to pursue voice over, but I hate the thought of continuing to live here and I dont think I want to sign a 12 month lease on some tiny box for an exorbitant amount of money. I am hoping any of you have insight on if it's possible getting work if you dont live in LA or NY, what other cities are the best places to be for VO, and if it's possible to have an agent in a city you arent based out of. I love Chicago, Atlanta seemed cool, I've heard Denver and Seattle have decent markets and I like them too, but I'm just hoping to hear what other people who actually live in those places (or anywhere else) have to say about it. Mainly I'm wondering if I'd have a good shot anywhere else or if it would be extremely stupid to relocate out of such a major market. Thanks!
How to know if I'm actually a good actor? Can I submit auditions for stuff online? by RandomUsernameeeee • last post Jun 26th
I've only done school plays but I don't know if I'm actually a good actor. Is there a website where you can tape yourself and submit auditions online or something? For feedback I guess. ​ Sorry if this was the stupidest question someone has asked.
Actors of London, what casting websites do you have the most success with? by Lukiniobro • last post Jun 26th
Just moved here and I'm raring to go! Thanks
Transitioning from stage to film by TheCalmPirateRoberts • last post Jun 25th
Hi there. I have been acting around my theater community for about 15 years now. I really would love to get more into film work, but I have no idea how to find auditions or casting calls. I cant afford backstage or actors access. I've done a small speaking role in an indie film and a commercial for united way. It was great, but it was all coincidental. I live in the midwest so chicago could be an option, but im more looking for indie work or student films at this point so i can learn more. Any advice on how to find out about auditions or what not would be really appreciated. Cheers!
Tell me about your survival jobs by MaverickEX • last post Jun 25th
Here’s my story: I have a middling career in medicine, and much like Ken Jeong, I’m over it, I’d like to act full time. The worst day on set has to be better than most days in a hospital, but it pays the bills. Unlike Ken Jeong, I’m not a doctor with a doctor wife so I don’t have tons of extra cash for a safety net. I’ve recently moved to a bigger market than I was in six months ago, but still a ‘small’ market compared to LA/NYC, even ATL. I have representation that regularly submits me for auditions that I find I often have to turn down because of conflicts with my job. I don’t have to tell you guys that representation doesn’t guarantee work, and auditions are only just that, so the idea of quitting a steady job that keeps me from being homeless is a hard sell, but I’ll never get anywhere as an actor if I don’t have the time to go out and act. SO: What do you working/semi-working actors do to make a living when you’re not on the boards/on-camera, and what would you say your time split looks like between acting work and work-work?
Groundlings vs UCB? by EffectivePineapple • last post Jun 25th
For film/TV acting which school would be the best? What are the greatest differences between the two schools? I'm currently leaning toward Groundlings due to the class availability. (I'm an 18-year-old aspiring actor and am planning to take these classes in tandem with Meisner training.)
Casting directors - is NPE really a thing? by CuspChaser111 • last post Jun 25th
Not sure if this is an urban legend but I was told casting has the code of NPE - basically if an actress comes in, kicks ass, does an excellent job with the material, the interpretation of the material, and then you still can't cast her. and you wind up casting the 'talking model' - does this break your heart? ​ is this more true than I'd like to believe? the first episode of Glow the CD in the bathroom says 'directors always tell me to bring in everyone but then they only want to cast the prettiest actresses' ​ yes in case you're wondering NPE means not pretty enough ​ Allison jones talks about this in an article. girls are hilarious and yet they don't get cast because they're not hot enough. but as we all know it's less likely for models to develop superb comic timing. ​ ugh...any stories about this? oddly enough the more I hear these stories the more it calms me down, because it makes me realize there's nothing I can do
Paying to have demo reel produced? Has anyone done this? by supernova2424 • last post Jun 25th
I'm in need of some advice. I've been having trouble getting auditions as many require a demo reel to even submit or to get noticed. I haven't done any projects which I would use to help pull a reel together. I need something that atleast shows how I am on camera and my acting range for auditions, casting directors, agents etc... One of my friends worked with a production company that produces demo reels for actors. They write scenes that you like - preferably ones you think would cater to your type/interest which I like. But I'm wondering if it's really worth investment. There are quite few companies that do this here in LA. Has anyone else done this and found it to be helpful? Or should I go the route of pulling together some self-tapes from auditions and such?
Whats going on?? by Amir Rahim • last post Jun 24th
Whats up with this new update? Its so damn confusing. I don't know how to set my points for IMDB view
Question about U.K. agents.. by serenavanderwoodsen_ • last post Jun 24th
If i have 13-14 theater (lead) credits, have a perfect British (central London) and American accent, have graduated from an acting high school (somewhere in Europe), starred in 2 movies as a lead and have some other skills (have done gymnastics and kickboxing for a long time + have gone through professional gun training), studied Method acting (intensive classes) in Lee Strasberg Institute and am classically trained in Athens, Greece - do i have any chance of getting a U.K. agent? I'm turning 18 next year (graduated earlier). I'm talking about the top-tier ones in agencies like Curtis Brown and etc.. i know that after Brexit it'd be tricky to find one but don't they all usually send out their actors to US-market auditions too? I don't know how hard getting a work visa for the UK would be if the UK leaves without a deal but it's easy for actors in British agencies to get O-1 visas for the US if they land a US role. None of my acting credits are from English projects though so i don't know whether anyone would want to "take me on". Eva Green managed to do it back in the day but England wasn't leaving the EU...
Stealth Books/Resources for Actor by gift4fiction • last post Jun 24th
There is an actors cannon that most of us know but I wondered if anyone had any favorite overlooked, under the radar or stealth resources they love. My top would be[The Emotional Thesaurus ](https://writershelpingwriters.net/the-emotion-thesaurus-a-writers-guide-to-character-expression/) which is a writer’s tool that breaks down common ways people exhibit, and writers describe, a huge list of emotions. Things that seem perfect but are outside of the “acting world” are especially cool. Anyone have any favorites?
Are there any common vocal warmups for older men playing very masculine, Shakespearean roles by willrjmarshall • last post Jun 24th
Hey guys, ​ Singer here ... I'm curious whether there are common vocal warmup routines used by male actors playing fairly old-fashioned, traditionally masculine roles? Think of something obvious like Ian Mckellen in Macbeth? ​ I'm studying the vocal techniques of several of my favourite singers (particularly Leonard Cohen and Nick Cave), and much of their technique seems based on storytelling and acting technique.Would love to know of any relevant resources, names of common techniques, etc. ​ Thanks! \-W
If you could travel as an actor...would you? I'm documenting how I create theatre...feedback? by TheeHaroldClurman • last post Jun 24th
How much should I focus on getting the accent right just for the first in-person audition? by runefar • last post Jun 23rd
So I am a newer active actor though I do have some good ammount of training in both acting and improv. I was recentily called for a inperson audition for the role of someone with the description of Nordic accent(swiss accent). As I am a half norwegian-american person(which I think may have impacted me being called after they say my name) who also speaks norwegian I do have some of the main lisps you would expect out of the a Nordic person such as on how th is pronounced and partly the flow off my speaking to some extent. However as a lot of what is given in the audition script appears to be more in american style I wanted to know some of your guys recomendation for the first auditionspecifically on how much more I should try and practice emphasizing a heavier nordic accent over the next week before the audition than I even have with my solo accent based on your guys experience?
For actors who use stage names, how has changing your name effected your career, if at all? by animeskinnyjeans • last post Jun 23rd
I‘ve been acting professionally for 20 years and have a pretty impressive resume with my name attached to those projects. At a meeting with a manager last week, all she wanted to talk about was my name and how it is not marketable for me. My name is Sean J Moran, I’m Puerto Rican and this manager said that it would serve me much more if I used an ethnic stage name such as Rodriguez, my mother’s maiden because of the direction the industry is moving to embrace diversity. And to be honest, I don’t really like my real name; it sounds like slush in my mouth, there are like 40 other Sean Moran’s in the industry (I’m the only Sean J Moran) and as a whole it doesn’t have that *HUHH* quality some name have, and yes I know those are bad actor thoughts. In the opposite argument, I don’t speak spanish and Sean Rodriguez feels so inauthentic to who I am. I’ve thought of some names like Sean Michael Jeffreys, Sean Rimes, Mark Jefferson, among others but I’m curious to hear what some actor who use or have used a stage name have to say about how it has effected their career and if it’s worth putting some thought into changing my name to give myself a better chance of being called into the room.