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how old were you when you first got into voice acting? How did you get your first audition? by missdarbyjean • last post May 5th
Hello friends! So I hate to add to the whole pile of "where do I start" questions, but I'm really just desperate for advice. As a 22 year old female, currently in college for wildlife (I'm also very passionate about wildlife conservation, though completely unrelated to voice acting), I worry I may have waited too long to get involved and make a name for myself in your guys' world. I've always been amazed how people can bring these amazing characters to life, in video games and especially anime. I've dreamt of one day doing it myself, but never thought that it may be possible until recently, after speaking with some amazing voice actors at a con that gave me hope, but were still realistic about the business. And now, I want so much to be able to create an English dubbed version of literally any anime character .. I guess it's one of those bucket list things. I'm considering moving down to Texas and trying to get an in with Funimation after I graduate college, but I know that's such a huge thing to try to achieve, especially for someone who had no education in the theatre field, or experience outside of theatre in highschool.. Currently I live in Pennsylvania, and was wondering if anyone could give me advice. Possibly someone to contact in the state? I've tried contacting the head of theatre at Penn State about any possible classes I could take to get experience, but heard nothing. ANY advice would be appreciated, as this is something I definitely want to pursue throughout the rest of my life, along with saving animals of course.
My first audition. Would this monologue be appropriate? by hammerfan12 • last post May 5th
Hello, so soon, in about a week, i've got an audition. It's something i've always been curious about and wanted to try. I saw the ad on Facebook for CGTV, i think it's sponsored by Disney. The age limit is 26. I'm 21. They also sent a list of commercials for us to read for the part. It's not for a specific part, it's kind of just a search for talent. Agents looking for actors. They said in the email to prepare a monologue or read the commercial list. The commercial's are all "upbeat", but i was thinking of doing a monologue. You see, i always thought i'd make a good bad guy, i can do that better then upbeat and cheerful (after all, the email said to play to your strengths). I was thinking of doing a monologue from The Man With The Golden Gun. The main villain, Scaramanga's backstory. This monologue specifically. (watch from 1:50 to 3:06) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcElLQ3iSZo But edited down. Now, i feel i could do cold bad guy more then cheerful and upbeat. But, considering this is a Disney audition, i don't know if it'd be appropriate. I don't think reading for a hitman would be appropriate for a Disney audition.
Seeking voice actors by Pinklizard77189 • last post May 5th
Hello, I am making an animation youtube series about the SCP Foundation. If you know some lore or have heard of the Foundation before please DM me. I will give you a list of available roles. You dont have to have much experience in voice acting, just know the basics.
What's actually SAG-AFTRA ? by elviano • last post May 5th
So I'm from Europe and in one year I'll be living in USA. So if I get a SAG card does it help me to get roles easier? Am I represented by an agent that works on sag-aftra ? If I don't get a card or if I don't want a membership will casting directors see first actors that have a SAG card ? Can you also write me (if you know) successful and famous actors that don't have a card ? Ps. (Sorry if my questions are stupid but I don't know anything about sag-aftra)
Anyone here a Latino American female actress who doesn’t speak Spanish? What has been your experience in the industry? Do you feel more roles are being casted nowadays where they don’t ask you to use a broken accent and play stereotypes like hookers, maid by SitterNeedsHelp • last post May 5th
Because everything I read is negative . Remezca magazine and Latina magazine and other articles have featured interviews by America Ferrera, Eva Longoria, Jimmy Smit and other minorities who are American before all else and don’t speak the language of their grandparents etc. anyhow they all say it’s super hard to get cast or they are often asked to “Speak more Latina” which is ignorant to ask basically as if Latinos are only one way and cannot speak clear English Or they are seen as too light to play the role and they want dark Latinos. And they say American english speaking American roles are usually only advertised as being offered to White women If it’s still true, that’s so damn sad. Statistics show Latinos go to the movies more than anyone else but we’re only allowed to portray certain types of Latinos. Thoughts?
Is it possible to capitalize on looking like a famous actor? by Marlee4 • last post May 5th
I constantly get people telling me I look like a famous actor. Not only do I physically look like him and am the same height, but I’m told I have certain intangible qualities about my body language and demeanor that are similar to his. Maybe this is a silly question, but is there a way to capitalize on this? Whether as a stand-in or some sort of double?
Using JCPenney Portraits for Headshots? by PriorSearch • last post May 5th
I'm a college student who is on a really tight budget right now, but I want to participate in a local cattle call that's coming up. I only have a couple of school production credits and a student short film credit. Knowing my budget and experience, is it still acceptable to use JCPenney Portraits to use as my headshots? They offer [business headshots](https://www.jcpportraits.com/sites/jcpportraits.com/files/business_photography_checklist.pdf) and I'm wondering if it's still okay to use them as actor headshots.
Could I use a YouTube prank video I was in as part of my reel? by yuwannabesomean • last post May 5th
I was hired as an actor to get pranked by some dudes acting all crazy in an elevator and then have them reveal it was a prank. I think I did a great job acting scared and the comments on the video even mention a lot how scared I looked, they better have paid me out well, I seemed terrified, etc. Do you think I could add this to my reel? I have regular acting stuff in it of course, but I thought it might be refreshing to have a non traditional piece like that in it, or is that way off?
I need some advice from you guys by cheapskate- • last post May 4th
So let me set the scene here: I’m a 14 year old European kid and I’ve always wanted to become a doctor, for the soul purpose of helping people. Also bare in mind that I have been raised by two upper middle class parents and that I can do almost anything academic with my life at this point. So last weekend I went to see Endgame and I sat there for three hours absolutely gassed about everything in that movie. I got to see my favorite characters and their story’s come to the upmost satisfying conclusion. And after the movie I felt really upbeat and was on some sort of high in the hours that followed. So I started thinking: if I felt this way after this movie, me, who has no major issues at home and in life (well I don’t view them as such, because there are many people in much worse situations then I am) felt so good after watching this movie, how must someone who doesn’t have it like I do feel after watching Endgame. That escape for three hours out of reality to be with their favorite hero’s can help lots of people. And now I’m coming to my point don’t worry. What is I can help all these people in all these cinemas over the world by escaping from reality and enjoying something. So I want to start acting to help these people escape and I want to know if this is a valid reason to start acting and eventually move to somewhere like Hollywood or New York to reach the big masses with my acting. And also if this reason is just my unconscious wanting to be famous or actually me wanting to help the most amount of people Also take into consideration that my 14 year old brain is looking for purpose right now so my judgement might be a bit off. Feel free to ask anything to judge this fully and get a better picture of my situation. Tl;dr (Don’t actually know what this stands for but I am going to use it anyways) I want to become an actor to help many people and so I can help more people at once than for instance a doctor.
Need to act alone a movie/tv scene with 2-3 characters in it. Advice for scene and how to pull it off? by mustalala • last post May 4th
So I will audition for an acting school and for the first day we need to prepare a 2-minute-long scene from film or series where we act all the characters alone. It’s okay to modify the scene a bit to make it fit the time frame and purpose. Has anyone acted a scene this way, any advice? And could you suggest good scenes for this? Thanks a lot fellow actors!
Why do actors sometimes not look at their fellow actors when acting? by TheLegendOfLame • last post May 4th
I have been acting since 6th grade (Freshman in College now) but I never got an answer as to why some actors do this. When I look it up on Google, I can't seem to find an answer. My assumption was so they don't laugh maybe? Because I know it's a bit difficult to not laugh looking at each other for some people. Other than that, I'm not sure I understand the reason. It can look a bit silly sometimes if you're an audience member and notice they're avoiding each others faces, and can kind of break the immersion. However, is my assumption correct as to why they do it?
Could a successful 80's film actor live comfortably off just the SAG residuals? by indieshack2 • last post May 4th
I'm curious - so you have a successful 1980's film actor (for example a brat pack member, though all of those folks went on to do at least some stuff afterwards), who only had film success in the 1980's - say 10 successful films that are still shown on TV etc - would their residual checks keep them in millionaire status?
Searching for an Agent/Agencies by SkyILimit • last post May 4th
Do I have what it takes to be an actor ? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZwe4oKNcfk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZwe4oKNcfk)
Best summer acting programs? (LA, NYC etc) by EffectivePineapple • last post May 4th
Hi everyone I’m an 18 year old student who’s interested in acting for film/tv. I wanted to take part in a intensive acting program to strengthen my acting skills and really begin my journey as someone who is interested in acting to become a well-trained actor. Do you guys have any recommendations on studios and summer programs to train at? These are the studios I’m currently looking at opinions on these would be great too! - Stella Adler studio NYC - AADA Los Angeles - A.C.T San Francisco Location does not matter too much for me just a really solid program :) I’m also slightly concerned as my age/grade prevents me from taking youth/teen courses and I have to take adult classes. Thank you everyone!
[PAID] Looking for sarcastic BBC news style voice. 6 words. by scottiethegoonie • last post May 3rd
If this violates any rules please let me know. I'm looking for a voice over for a small "machinima" clip (cinema based on gaming footage). This is non-commercial - I'm just working on the next step in creating cinematics with a little bit of dialogue. Two sentences and 6 words total. I'm not sure what the rate is for voice actors, but I'll pay $20 USD for the work. Obviously I'd like a link/sample of how your voice sounds first.
Hey LA Actors! what do you know about Avant Artists by ripnewhollow • last post May 3rd
I met with them this week and they seemed cool and said they want to sign me but I can't find a lot about them online. Anyone have any inside info on them?
Looking for a German speaking voice actor for a short explainer video (2 min) by MaKinItRight • last post May 3rd
Hi everyone, I am looking for a voice actor that will do the German voiceover on a short explainer video for a software product. Please provide sound samples and your rate for the whole production of the 2 min video. Unfortunately we are quite tight on schedule and we will need it beginning of next week. Thanks
[PAID] German Voice Over for Short Explainer Video (1 min) by MaKinItRight • last post May 3rd
Hi everyone, I am looking for a voice actor that will do the German voiceover on a short explainer video for a software product. Please provide sound samples and your rate for the whole production of the 2 min video. Unfortunately we are quite tight on schedule and we will need it beginning of next week. Thanks
My biggest problem with acting...how do you ignore The Camera? by DharmaKat7 • last post May 3rd
So I think I have the ability to reach those depths of emotion needed to be an actor. However, the problem I have is being too conscious of the camera. Even a live audience does not throw me off as much as that big black hole, the camera, following me everywhere. I can't train my eyes to make it invisible. It's like a force pulling on me, and it really degrades my confidence and my performance. I guess I am too self-conscious. Any tips?