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In need of actor please help me by ThrowAwayGarbagePail • last post Jun 28th
(this may not be the right place to post this but oh well) Hello, I have an offer. I'm looking for a man between the ages of 16-23 to play a character in my story. I'm making a horror story via a social media platform and I need someone that would be comfortable with sending me selfies and videos of themselves for this story. Why do I need these? I need these to make it seem very realistic and make it seem like it's real people that really are these characters. If you are even the slightest bit interested you can message me on any of the following and I can give you more details: Instagram: @throwaway_throwmeout_ Tumblr: @bookwriterwannabe Twitter: @throwmeout__
Worldwide Casting Search - is it legit? [castittalent/ telsey+company] by janevsthevolcano • last post Jun 28th
Hey guys just wanted some opinions on whether the casting website "castittalent" is legit or not? I found an open casting call on facebook for the lead in a new show, and the submission has to be made through castittalent.com. I haven't been able to find much about them, but the casting directors who posted the casting call (telsey+company) seem very legit and reputable. (There are articles written about them, and actors discussing them in online forums.) And this role does seem like something that would make sense to cast an unknown in - specific skills are required (great voice, proficient piano/guitar player), and it seems like a real "rags to riches/star is born/funny girl" kinda thing. The only thing is it's $5 to submit. Usually that's a red flag, but on the other hand all the other casting sites require fees for membership, so... Thoughts?
If clients just wanted a clean, pleasant sounding read, they would have probably just done it themselves. by VOAudioDude • last post Jun 28th
Day in and day out I watch new voice actors underestimate the element of actual ACTING in the craft, especially in commercial reads. You can never forget that there needs to be a reason why a client would pay you to use your voice- you need to develop a skill that exceeds simply good tone and understandability. Even in the dryest or most poorly written scripts, you're responsible for bringing them to life and designing emotions that didn't exist in the content before your read. It sounds basic, but I can't count the number of new talent I deal with that just "read" and whine when they can't book their first job. I think too many talent see the craft as a get rich quick scheme, especially in online casting.
Is New York Film Academy a good camp for a 13 year old? by thjmze21 • last post Jun 28th
My son (13) is an aspiring actor and We're going for a vacation to NYC, is New York Film Academy good for an actor like him?
Texas Actors: Brock/Allen Summer camp questions by Wavebluenow • last post Jun 28th
What was your experience like? Was it worth the money? Is Donise Hardy's workshop better? Somewhat experienced actor with a handful of credits here. Thanks
any actors in NYC looking to rent out a room at a reasonable price to another actor? by ilikedogs54659 • last post Jun 28th
i'm repped / sag, wait tables downtown, and looking to decrease my rent as well as live with other actors. everybody I know pays over $1000 a month for a room, which i find to be ridiculous, and just forces you to work more at your survival job and devote less time to the entertainment stuff. i'm looking for like 600-800$ if possible. i know they exist, i've found them before. but i also want to live with actors so we can help each other out with self-tapes, which would save me so much money instead of having to pay somebody each time. if anybody has anything available DM me and I can send you my website / Actors Access, etc. thanks guys
Good Experience with any agencies in Toronto for children actors? (Union roles) by Rillithain • last post Jun 28th
I’m looking for an agent that handles children in the Toronto area for principal work. My kids have done lots of background stuff but they want more. I know Actra (they are in the union) have a list of agencies on their website but I feel it’s just random. How do I know who to really trust. It’s my kids after all. Does anyone have good experiences and can recommend someone ?
Nyc actors- how do you pay the bills? by mraladdinsirwat • last post Jun 28th
How did you pay rent right after you moved? What was your first job?
Acting school by spncrhnn • last post Jun 28th
Hello! I’m currently 15 years old, living in Europe. I have no previous experiences in acting but after I finish high school (gymnasium?) I want to apply for an acting school in USA. I have several questions and would appreciate if any of you took the time to answer some of them. I’m thinking of joining an acting class (I have no clue how professional it is), would that help me when trying to get into a high profile acting school? I’d attend the class for 3ish years. Which acting schools are recommended? I’m keen on AADA, maybe even AMDA but since I’m an international student I’m not sure if they’d accept me or if I’d get some kind of a scholarship since the tuition is pretty high. How can I prepare to becoming an actor? Any recommendations on which books I should read/whose videos should I watch? I’ve read that some of the schools require reading a play from Shakespeare. I’ve read the scrips and they seem pretty hard. How can I learn to act them out? Would it help if I recreated famous scenes from movies/TV shows and learned acting that way? Thank you!
If I end up becoming a famous actor, will I have to give interviews? by CulturalTalk • last post Jun 28th
Tekken 7's Eliza? by ZayTheVampire • last post Jun 28th
Hey guys! Can anyone ID Tekken 7's Eliza's voice actress? She's my favorite video game character ever and no matter how hard I look, I cannot find an ID! Can anyone find out?
How do I hire a specific voice actor from voices.com or voices123.com without using the services? by Newbie_to_sound • last post Jun 27th
I'm trying to hire a specific voice actor to record a dozen lines similar to previous work he has done in a video game. He is advertised on [voices.com](https://voices.com) and [voices123.com](https://voices123.com) but from what I've read on this subreddit, these services are detrimental to the industry. Do these websites allow direct contact with these actors outside of a contracted job? I'd like to get in touch with the person directly instead of going through these systems where they'd get paid less.
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Jun 27 by AutoModerator • last post Jun 27th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
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!