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This guy shares 8 free resources for beginner voice actors. by SomeCosmicEntity • last post May 23rd
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 23 by AutoModerator • last post May 23rd
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.
Hey New York Actors I Have A Quick Question! by ActorActingInLA • last post May 23rd
I'm an LA actor that will be spending the next year in New York. I've read a few times online and in interviews, that being on Law and Order SVU is like a New York actor staple. That everyone in that city who acts has either been on that show or has auditioned for that show. Is this somewhat true? That show dominates New York, so I'm sure that statement holds some truth. Are auditions for that show hard to get? I know they cast like 15 new parts for each episode. Really just curious, both as an actor and as a fan.
I'm going to miss one of my biggest opportunities because of my nose... by serenavanderwoodsen_ • last post May 23rd
I was offered a role in a soap opera drama (not a regular, a guest star role) for 5 episodes and that's the biggest acting gig you can book in my country. Basically if i need to be honest i look objectively really attractive. If it weren't for my looks i doubt i would've even landed the role. The thing is - i injured my nose as a kid and it didn't heal properly at all so my septum got deviated (my nose doesn't looked crooked, it's barely visible) and ever since then i couldn't breathe through my nose anymore. I was raised by a super careless single mother so she didn't pay any attention to it/send me to a doctor when it was needed and i just didn't do anything about it. What i didn't know though is that constant mouthbreathing only as a kid has a lot of effect on your facial growth (it's explained [here](https://lotusdental.com.au/wp-content/uploads/effect-of-mouth-breathing-in-children_Feb15.pdf) with images) and it kind of causes your facial profile to grow outward. My chin hasn't became unattractively weak and my face shape overall isn't that messed up only because my face even as a kid was super balanced and pretty to begin with but it really did change my appearance to an extent. I really don't mind it because i don't look ugly by any means but it really f%cked up my nose.. before it was super upturned and now the bridge isn't only straight, it even has a small hump in it. It really kind of ruins my facial aesthetics not because the nose itself is ugly but because all of my other features are so pretty and perfectly balanced that it looks way too much out of place. Obviously it does not make me ugly and you as an actor don't face the camera with your facial profile at all times but even when you see it for a split second it's distracting. I am only 16 and a half and cannot get a nose job which i plan on having (i'm going to just shave off the hump) at 18 but i'll be eventually filming the show after a couple of months at 17 if i accept the offer. My mother once again doesn't really care about me and definitely won't allow me to get the nose job now either because she couldn't care less about my career too. She doesn't even want me to act but thank God i'm financially independent and can freely pursue the craft. And yes, a certified doctor told me that this was the cause of my hump/bump (i don't know what it's called in English) because before i thought that my face changed like that by itself growing up. I know that less than 0.1% really breaks into acting but realistically speaking if i DO "make it" one day in the distant future (i most likely won't, but still) these old clips of me acting before my nose job will come to haunt me and people won't stop making fun of it like they do whenever a pretty celebrity has had work done. Think Megan Fox's 2007-2009 nose job and lip fillers (she also had a small hump shaved and my nose is super similar to hers before her nose job but my hump is a bit more prominent due to my mouthbreathing and it really ruins my facial profile). I am not ASHAMED of my nose but i know that people and everyone on the internet one day may make me feel horrible about it. Megan has one of the most naturally beautiful faces in the world and people online rip her to shreds back in the day because she got a small cosmetic enhancement (i'm talking about [this](https://imgur.com/a/BGFczFX) type of comments) so i cannot even imagine what would happen to me. We live in a terrible society. The thing is, pretty but not supermodel pretty stars like Miley Cyrus can get a nose job and get away with it because their face resembles more the beautiful girl next door than let's say Adriana Lima (not to say that i look like her) and people don't pay attention at all times to the smallest details to their faces at all times. I know that if i genuinely do succeed in this business i will get terribly humiliated after people find out about it. I LOVE acting and i wouldn't ever want to miss this opportunity but at the same time i know how terrible our society is and i know that i won't be able to overcome such an amount of backlash. I've been wondering whether it'd be better for me to simply enroll in a drama school after i get my nose job and graduate from high school so that i could be completely confident in myself but i'll also miss a great opportunity which i maybe wouldn't be given ever again.
Acting agents in MA? by serenavanderwoodsen_ • last post May 23rd
Actors of Massachusetts - does anyone know any good acting agents/agencies?
Orange County, CA acting classes by smallmoneybigdreams • last post May 23rd
I am new to acting and am looking into classes around Orange County, California. I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the area and the classes offered at different schools in the area? I’ve looked at the community colleges in the area (OCC) and unfortunately they don’t offer much for evening courses. I work full time so unfortunately I can only do evening classes— this brought me to South Coast Repertory or The Actors Studio of Orange County. The Actors Studio is a bit pricey (10 weeks for $510), but the South Coast Repertory seems to be more in my budget (8 weeks for $325). I am wondering if anyone has heard good or bad things about these schools? Like I said, I am completely new to acting and just trying to see if I would enjoy it or if I even have any talent.
Thoughts on broadcasting school/working in radio?? by LordJanitor • last post May 22nd
Hello! Like most people on this subreddit, I'm trying to pursue voice acting as a career. I got my demos and a dream, but I've been struggling on finding that "next step" to take my pursuits to the next level. This lead me to a very informative podcast produced by Mike Lenz, titled Voice: A Journey Into Voice acting, in which the host interviews various professionals across the VO industry (actors, agents, producers, etc.). A common factor I'm noticing in terms of the VAs is that a lot of them have at some point worked in radio Production. This is particularly interesting to me because it seems like working in radio would not only provide the opportunity to work on voice overs for various on air promotions, but the opportunity to get a better understanding of the equipment involved for said Production. It also seems to be a decent gig to have while pursuing other VO pursuits (I'm particularly interested in Anime/Video Games). Does anyone have experience in working at a radio station that could maybe shed some light on this? If there are, what exactly would be the best way to go about obtaining a job in radio for someone with no prior experience? Would attending a broadcasting school be be worth it?
How do I convey gossiping without words? Any advice? by ArgonIodine • last post May 22nd
For school, me and my class are in the process of making a short-film. Tomorrow is filming day and in one of the scenes there’s a montage of different groups of students spreading gossip about the main character (in this case, the rumour that she’s pregnant). There won’t be any sound during the montage, except for, obviously, the music. How do I (and the other actors) convey that we’re gossiping? Any tips? None of us have any acting experience and the only reason we have to fill those roles is because we’re a class of 22 students and we need every person. I realise that I got myself into this predicament considering I wrote the script, but, you know, hindsight is 20/20
Is an actor allowed to leave their current manager to sign with another manager in the middle of a contract ? by penguin_reddit • last post May 22nd
How does one get out of this, if there is even a way?
Being Creative To Book A Part on Your Dream TV Show by HocusPocusHocusPocus • last post May 22nd
I feel like every actor has a favorite television show. If it's still on the air, you probably dream about the day you can get an audition for it. For some of us, that TV show is more then a TV show.We've either been huge fans since episode one, or its the show that made us want to become an actor. Botton line is, its our dream show. If its the only TV show we book in our acting career, we can die happy, cause its #1 in our books. My question to everyone here, Has anyone ever thought outside the box in order to get an audition for your favorite show? Some of us aren't lucky enough right now to have an agent, so that means we have to take things into our own hands, and get creative to make ourselves stand out in order to get an audition. For people who have done this, what did you do? Did you get an audition? If you got an audition, did you book the role? ​ Thought this would be a fun discussion!
Me on re-thinking my future decision for acting and Film School, need some help. by ze_n • last post May 22nd
Hello, ​ So I've basically planned to save some money to go to TFS (Toronto Film School) to become a Film actor. I believe that actors without experience or anything require at least some sort of small Film School training. But I am saving a lot of money, what if I can get an agent or audition, then I doubt myself both ways. I am aware directors can go for higher education but as an actor I need some sort of experience and portfolio built from a film school and connections as an example and way. ​ Do I stick to my plan? I think it's more secure. Idk. ​ Thanks, zen.
Do actors pitch to studios? by AmazingChickenX • last post May 22nd
If an actor who has major representation (CAA, WME), writes a script for them to star in, do they pitch that script to the studio themselves or does the agent/someone else pitch it?
How to get into acting after time in armed forces. by pleadthefifthusernam • last post May 22nd
So I am a 25 year old. I was into theatre in high school long ago doing leads in musicals and plays, then in college I did a few plays. But I never pursued it as a career. I have a career that is almost the opposite, as I am currently an officer in the Marines with a degree and Astronautical Engineering! But my time when I can leave the marines is soon approaching within a year. I just want to know what I can do to pursue acting in my future? I have dreams like many to play a role with talent and make a character that everyone remembers. But I don’t not know if it is too late for me, I am competing with people my age who have been acting for years already, and went to drama schools, where I have none of that experience. So what is the best course of action for me? Should I leave prospects of continuing with a well paying job as an engineer, which I do enjoy too lol, or do I still have a chance to be successful as an actor even though I am starting so late?
Are actors considered artists even if they only perform (AKA: Don't participate in scriptwriting/artistic production)? by Panuka • last post May 22nd
Who Voices Iago In ‘Aladdin’? This Isn’t The Actor’s First Time Playing A Disney Bird by PureGainsborough • last post May 22nd
Since Politics are hitting Georgia as far as film goes by Idobjj • last post May 22nd
Where are the next hot acting cities? I was speaking with a couple who were Emmy voters and they claimed the politics in Georgia are causing people to not want to film them there. Making the new spots alberquerque New Mexico and Vancouver Canada. Any ATL actors confirm this?
Any good exercises to cry on stage? by RispyCrisp • last post May 22nd
I have a difficult scene where Im a king and at the end my son and wife die so Im devastated and afterwards Im getting crazy. I can access all emotions except sadness is a little more difficult. I can feel it a little and people really think Im sad, but I would like some legit (no menthol tricks) tears as well. Do you have any tips for this? Im someone who cries like once a year or so. I even stopped my antidepressants to try to feel more sad, not the smartest idea, I know. Crying/tears didn't come though. Are there any excercises? Thinking about my sad experiences of the last years doesnt briung the emotion up for me. Thinking about potentiol catastrophes like my sister dying doesn't work either, at least not yet. Maybe there are exercises for this? Almost all good actors on TV have someone crying scene somewhere and they always nail it, so it can't be THAT hard? I don't HAVE to cry as far as I know, but I just would like to show some legit vulnerability here after being the confident stubborn king all the time. :)
Top favorite actors by emanuelv46 • last post May 21st
Who are your top favorite actors?
Advice on getting the best audio? by sudrawkid • last post May 21st
Hey everyone! I just dropped an ungodly amount of money on a home studio recently but I'm started to get a little frustrated lol! My recordings still have some kind of room tone when I speak that make it sound just so...unprofessional. I'm trying to google how to fix this, but I'm struggling. I'm just a lil old voice over actor not a sound engineer haha so I'm having trouble figuring out what to do. What works best for you when recording to make sure the audio is crisp and clear?