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Sandman, how? by ActorDylanCross  •  last post Jun 18th

As an actor and writer, I am always on the hunt for a new project I would love to be in. Recently I realize my dream is coming true and Sandman is becoming a thing! I want to be in Sandman, as an actor, many of us have what we call our "Dream Role"- from what you can guess it's a role that we have always wanted to play. For me, I have always wanted to play Desire from Sandman. But I don't know how I could ever get there...or who to talk too? ​ \-Thanks a lot, reddit.

Searching for some training or classes by SquidTheKid94  •  last post Jun 17th

Hey guys!! I’m new to this sub, but I’m an actress trying to break into the business. I’m moving to Reno, NV in a couple weeks (only 8 hours from LA!!!!) and want to get into some training workshops or classes, but don’t really know where to even start. Anyone taken any of the classes in the area that they can recommend?

Any recommendations for 10 minute plays for 2 male actors? by GoldenOne975  •  last post Jun 17th

My friend and I are struggling to find good scripts online and we may have to write our own (we've never done it before). To give context, we are both 17 but can play characters in their twenties. Thanks! P.S. Sexual content is a no but mild language and violence is ok

Aussie (or people who know) actors help me please oh god by tomismatic  •  last post Jun 17th

So I’m wondering, I’ve already god an agent who gets me a decent amount of work I mean considering my resume and stuff she gets me short films and sometimes auditions for ads and rarely tv auditions, How does an Australian get an agent over in America, preferably LA who gets persistent work?

New Service - For Memorizing Lines by Tomasz Mieczkowski  •  last post Jun 17th

Hi guys, I'm about to roll out a new project of mine over at http://www.goOffbook.com which is intended for actors to learn their lines. It's free to use but I need some testing done. I've tried it with Sides from Actors Access, works okay. I'll announce it on my website over at https://www.webforactors.com next week, but wanted to make sure that I have at least a couple of dozens confirmed uploads before I do so. I'd love to hear what you think. And here's a link to unpublished blog article: https://www.webforactors.com/blog/easy-way-learn-lines

Love the new style by Rob Rutledge  •  last post Jun 17th

The only thing constant is change. Love the update.. It looks like there are a few bugs to work out, but that's part of software development... Keep at it John. Thanks for your great service!

How many credits does Paul have in the tt0103511 category? by Miles Meili  •  last post Jun 17th

What is this crap?

Instagram pod for actors and people in the industry by as00371  •  last post Jun 17th

Hey all, A friend of mine has set up an Instagram pod on WhatsApp where we can post links to our recent posts and get likes and comments from the group, plus new followers. Instagram is becoming a key social media platform for actors and people in the business, I’m sure many of you have seen or read that people have been passed over for roles because of their following / engagement. It’s not the ideal situation but we may as well make the best of it. If you want to be involved, please inbox me and I will send you details. If there are loads of us then we can start more pods to help each other out even further.

How to get access to Breakdowns (NY) for actors? by BrutalManners  •  last post Jun 17th

Hi all, ​ Does anyone know how to get access to the Breakdowns that agents and managers get access to? I'd appreciate your help!

Is there such a thing as a "normal" voice for voice acting (and a lack thereof)? by thr0o00wawayyyyyeet  •  last post Jun 17th

This post is on a throwaway account because of the embarrassing and personal nature of it. I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit to ask this question, but seeing as how my other alternatives were more geared towards the field of singing which I have less interest in, I figured that this is the closest thing. I've wanted to be a voice actress for years, yet every time I've tried to do something, no matter how good the acting, there always seems to be something *wrong* with my voice fundamentally. By that, I mean that there's some distinctly "feminine" factor that just doesn't seem to be present in it that I've never heard anybody else lack. I tried to research the topic, and the most common result I got was about the pitch of my voice. I'm a mezzo-soprano, and even when my voice is at a higher pitch, even when I can sit in it comfortably, it just does not sound feminine. At worst whenever I try to follow the advice for "breathiness" it just ends up sounding like a teenage boy trying to voice a female pornstar and trying too hard to sound seductive. Disregarding the frankly unpleasant analogy just now, I don't particularly have a problem with my voice in day-to-day life. It just seems that this factor alone is holding me back from following this dream and yet it's infuriating how no matter how hard I try I can't come close to sounding like the people in my voice range. The ***only*** times that this seems to be reduced, though not completely fixed are whenever I tighten up my chest and keep my larynx firmly around the middle of my throat or whenever I lean my head back. Three more things in relation to my background that might or might not be relevant are the following: firstly, I'm not a native English speaker. My voice tends to sound rather different in all languages that I speak, some for better, some for worse, though I've completely rid myself of (and possibly even forgotten) my native accent. The other is that I grew up almost exclusively with male friends, and as such, I tended to use my lower range more, which might have lead to the highs being a little underdeveloped. Lastly, I did choir singing for about three years when I was younger, and this same issue lead to me quitting. I thought it would go away with age, and while it's reduced significantly, it's still enough of a problem to get in the way of this dream. If anybody is better versed in the physical aspect of vocal theory or vocal pedagogy in general, even if that means having consulted a professional themselves, please let me know. If necessary, I'll provide audio.

Do people still care about this semantic debate? Actress vs Actor? by Sonny_Crockett_1984  •  last post Jun 17th

Is this an issue? by AsheGames  •  last post Jun 17th

Hello! On my goal of becoming an actor and a voice over actor, I always have something I don’t feel confident about and worry if it will hurt my chances at parts. I have a slight lisp that most people can’t really hear but some can and it’s something I’m self conscious about. Thanks for the advice!!

I can do some voices, any advice. by icoachOars  •  last post Jun 17th

I can do a handful of voices. I’ll randomly do one and people are surprised and say something about doing voices. I never gave it much thought. Figured I would go on Reddit and see what people say. Something like “yeah just go to auditions and see if people like your sound” or “Just upload a video or sound bite of your voices and email that around” The voices I can do include; Meatwad: Aqua teen hunger force Stitch: Lilo and stitch Jar-Jar binks: Star Wars episode one Gollum: Lord of the rings Bobby: Bobby’s world Roz: Monsters inc Gizmo: Gremlims Elmo: Sesame Street There’s a few I think I’m forgetting, but whatever actor does these voices, I can also do the other voices they can do. Every voice here (except roz) feels very similar to do, just making one a little more raspy or high pitch. So my question is, should I look into voice acting? Or am I dumb and these voices are all actually easy for people to do.

Relocating and Need Advice! by caseytatumsgf  •  last post Jun 17th

Hey ya'll! ​ So- I'm an actor in ATL and will be relocating to the NYC market next month. I mainly do theatre, but do film/commercials as well and am represented by an agent in the film market. I'm feeling like I'm in a bit of a dilemma about a couple of things and wondering if anyone had any advice! ​ 1. ) I'm wondering if I still should stay with my agent in ATL and work as an ATL "local hire" even though I obviously won't be living here anymore. Sure, you can always get a last minute flight but the idea of having to do that somewhat stresses me out? Especially for an in-person audition? I get that people do that all the time though. I would hate to miss out on any opportunities and relationships I've built up here in ATL. In an ideal world- I'd rather be submitted to projects that would probably pay for my flight and would understand I'm coming from NYC rather than playing the game of pretending to be an ATL local still... if that makes sense. It's not that I \*couldn't\* do it, it just would be pretty crazy and hectic especially because I do work a full-time job as well (from home.) I'm just curious to get opinions on this because I'm in a quandary lol. Of course most people would be like "go for it be a local hire!" But honestly my main goal in NYC is to work more in theatre anyway (I have far more theatre experience here in ATL as well) so I'm not sure if it's worth the stress to be an ATL local hire, for me personally. 2. ) Is it OK to get another film agent in NYC as well- or would that be frowned upon? My agent did allude to her trying to get NYC breakdowns but I'm not sure if she is going to be able to do that. And I am not sure if an ATL based agent is going to spend necessary attention on just the small handful of people she has in other states...but I could be overthinking this. 3. ) What is the film scene like in NYC? Is it lots of in-person auditions or lots of self tapes like in ATL? 4. ) I would love any advice in securing an agent for theatre in NYC. I'm non-equity but have a pretty decent resume. However my agent does submit me to theatre breakdowns on AA for NYC already. Would a theatrical agent in NYC offer more than this? Any insight into the process would be lovely. THANK YOU!

Best NYC Training by TheBoyWhoCriedDumb  •  last post Jun 17th

I'm a New York City based voice actor and I was looking for a coach or a class to further my journey into the world of voice acting. It seems hard to tell with these classes and coaches who's legit and i was wondering if anyone here had any recommendations for coaching or classes here in the city.

I need some help, I'm struggling with a character and I have to perform in two weeks. by tazzinadicaffeina  •  last post Jun 17th

Hi, I'm an italian amateur, I'm not a professional actress and I've been acting for about 3 years. This year I've been given the part of Renfield in Dracula, because I did well at the audition, but even then it was clear that I couldn't speak loud enough to fill a theatre, but the teacher shrugged it off. Now, I must say that I'm not the only one in my class who has problems with voice, I'm in good company. I've been trying to speak louder, but when I do that my intonation/ speech pattern/ everything is waay off. I can't act while trying to scream (seriously, I could give Tommy Wiseau from the room a run for his money, or I could just be his italian counterpart). I can't do it and I can't leave (for obvious reasons). I can't concentrate and I feel sooo out of place. If I could work with low tones I think I could sort this thing out, but just like this I cannot do it. I don't feel capable. I register myself and I sound bad. I can't do it, is there a way, a method, something that could be helpful not to sound perfect, but at least believable? The problem is that I have an istrionic part, I think they gave me the part because somehow they say that I have "a personality", but I don't feel confortable with this character. Not since I've been asked to speak louder, I can't control my voice and act at the same time. What can I do? I'm really really worried (even though we're amateurs). Problem is that with this character I cannot play it safe, I can't be "normal". I even have to do a scene while among the public (without microphones :S) Tonight I dreamed that I spat my own blood out in the bathroom and that my palate was "falling off". Seriously, help me, I can't do this and I'm not having fun anymore, it's just soo stressful. And the teachers don't help us at all.