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Social Media and casting by thomasthecat12  •  last post Mar 31st

So I hear different theories from actors and agents, but does social media following really determine if you book roles? And if so, all of us on here should be following others, so we can build a network and following.

LA Demo Recording Recommendations? by BouncyCastle312  •  last post Mar 31st

Hi VO Actors! I recently signed with a VO agent and he would like me to record a commercial demo for my website/casting directors. He recommended me to Demos That Rock, which sounds like a personalized process with fabulous results, however the price tag is slightly more than I would like to pay. I wanted to get the opinion of some VO actors in Los Angeles for demo recording, but I don't really know any other VO actors out here! Any recommendations? Thoughts? Opinions? Thank you!

Would a course in cinema get me close to acting? by _madcat  •  last post Mar 31st

Good evening, going straight to the point since I don't want to waste no one's time. I've always wanted to become an actor, sadly I never got to experience it because growing up I never really bothered to try theater clubs (because stupid reasons) and there weren't any "acting classes" anyway. However it is my "dream job" to act, i'd love to be an actor once I sort my social anxiety because that's the only thing stopping me from even joining a theater club in Lisbon. But i'm 19, i'm heading to college now so I obviously need to start studying something and putting acting aside and I was wondering if a course in Cinema (not acting, but video, multimedia communication, etc) would get me closer to that "dream". Obviously i'd get a foot in the business but not necessarily into acting of course, are there people that finish these courses and then head on into acting?Or is that rare?I really don't know if i'm structuring this question well, if anyone is confused please let me know. TL;DR: Have no acting experience, can't do acting classes cause need a course/living in a country that doesn't offer it. Would a course in cinema help me get into acting or it's not really that relevant?I'd love the course anyway, i'm joining it anywa

Can anyone share their experience of Esper Summer Intensive? by blakxzep  •  last post Mar 31st

Hey, So I already have some training (not great) but know the basics of acting. I already finished improv at UCB including advanced study but I need to figure some acting kinks out, knock off the rustness and stiffness, and get out of my head and be more relaxed and in the moment. I heard I should take Meisner but then there is the risk of trying to find someone who teaches it well. I considered t schieber studio but i never found enough thoughts about it. I heard barrow group is good but again not sure how their style is or if its beneficial. Would take a long time to get to scene study level with them. Everyone praises Esper here but what actually goes in their intensive? Do you learn or improve as an actor? Do you have enough tools to perform properly or more of a 101 understanding of bullet points and you won’t get real training until you do their 2 year program? The deal itself is great 21 classes for $1.1k but I also have had bad experience with acting classes before so I would like to get some knowlege before hand thanks!

Has anyone ever heard of CGTV? by 20nurisk  •  last post Mar 31st

I recently auditioned for CGTV which is a program that says it will give new upcoming actors an opportunity to gain experience before going to an actual audition.The program is run by the actor who played the bell boy in the suite life of zack and cody and the program does show some success stories from their program. I just wanted to ask if anyone else has heard of this program because I have heard multiple times from multiple sources that it is a scam, and its just trying to take my money. So is there anyone in this sub reddit who knows more about CGTV?

Online vs. offline voice acting - insights needed! by MashedPotatoStew  •  last post Mar 31st

Hey there! For a research regarding the voice over industry in the US and Canada, we, three student consultants from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, are trying to get more insights in both the online and offline side of the voice over market. To get those insights, it would be very helpful if voice agencies and voice actors, like yourself, could help us by filling out a short survey (Google Forms)! ACTORS: https://forms.gle/uNKsuKEeUnHZwXgN9 AGENCIES: https://forms.gle/pNU27rfVRoyoAyhZ8 Filling in the survey only takes a couple minutes, and doing so would help us enormously with our project. We are mostly reliant on primary data, therefore, your contribution means a lot to us! Thank you for your help/input!

help me with my dilema by 1701484am  •  last post Mar 31st

hey you guys, This past month I was accepted into Northwestern's theatre program and Fordham's. AND I DO NOT KNOW WHERE TO GO. Everywhere I look, Northwestern's theatre program is ranked as one of the top five in the country. Fordham's is much lower ranked. But when I look at alumni, many more successful actors have come from Fordham's theatre school than Northwesterns! This is so confusing to me, given Northwestern's big name and prestige! On top of that, I'm worried that if I go to Northwestern I will be missing out on four years of opportunities for real work as an actor in NYC that I would get if I went to Fordham. I feel like being in New York City can have huge advantages for me as an actor, but I also feel like I can't pass up the opportunity to go to Northwestern (because its fucking Northwestern) Will someone please give me wise advice? ​ **I'm having such a hard time figuring out where I want to go. PLEASE HELP!**

LA Headshot photographer by pewterss  •  last post Mar 30th

So I met with a manager who said he liked my headshots but not for the category he see's me in. He wants to see the dark side of me, he said he see's me as more a bad guy or bad good guy. Current headshots don't portray that, and...

Wrote and produced my first film after moving to the USA. Showing at the TCL Chinese theater next month. Here's a trailer. by samxls  •  last post Mar 30th

Hey everyone. I'm a foreign actor and recently moved to the USA. Since arriving, I wrote and produced a short comedy satirizing the endless ANDROID vs IPHONE debate. Of course I cast myself in it too! It serves as a sequel to another film I directed in my home country. It will have it's debut screening at the TCL Chinese theater in Hollywood next month, and I'll release the full thing soon after. If you get a chance, you can view a small teaser I threw together at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2cMWCvqz1M Great team on board, and it was directed by a great comedy director, known for Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Black Jesus, and You're The Worst.

How do YOU warm up for auditions/callbacks? by introvertactor  •  last post Mar 30th

A fellow performing friend of mine asked me a question I haven't really been asked in some time... "How do YOU warm up?" It took me a minute to even remember what I do, it has been that ingrained in me. But, my response was: "I'm usually in a corner of the room, facing a wall, stretching or doing voice warm ups and listening to my own recording I made of the monologue or piece I'm supposed to be performing. I'd make them preemptively because of my ADHD, and I wasn't really confident without the practice." He said he'd never thought of it, and said he'd give a try at his next audition or callback. However, he mentioned that this warm up might not work so well in cold reads. I just said I use my voice recording application on my phone, step outside, speak all the words very clearly with intention, step back into the rehearsal area & pop my headphones in for a quick mental rehearsal while I get loose. I have a different warm up I use with partners... but I'll post it later. I know this warm up isn't for everybody and I wanted to ask other actors, actresses, etc. what THEY do? What's your process for warming up? Tell me your process! tl;dr What's you way of warming up? Has it been successful? EDIT: fixed some of the formatting.

How to become SAG-Aftra eligible? by tryingtobebetter1225  •  last post Mar 29th

Was planning on doing the new media thing however found out that doesn't apply anymore. Heres my thing. I have a lot of Union actor friends who would all be happy to do a project with me to help me out. Does that mean anything anymore or does that not even apply? What are my options? ​ Sorry for grammar & punctuation.

How important IS social media? by ladenzalednum  •  last post Mar 29th

I had a discussion with some of you guys a month or so ago about how important social media is to your career, so I just wanted to share this. I'm working in Detroit currently, so it's a teeny market, BUT I've been taking a commercial class and last night we had one of the most regular working producers in the area come in and give us her tips/tricks/gripes about what actors do. The thing that struck me the hardest is that she said that she is checking people's instagrams IN THE CALLBACK! In the audition room!!! So though it doesn't hurt to not have one or to not have followers, it DOES help to have a good follower to following ratio and just to show that you're working on your craft. Obviously this isn't the case everywhere, but just some stuff to think on!

looking for a couple of voice actors for a video project by K1ngN0thing  •  last post Mar 29th

Pay is negotiable, and I'll have the project lead reach out to you for these discussions. In general, we're looking for voices that are kind of low-key/soft, not over the top, sophisticated and determined, passionate. We're looking for both male and female voices. Please link to examples of your work in this thread so that the project lead can DM you directly if chosen.

Any advice for an apprising actress? by AsheGames  •  last post Mar 29th

Hello I’m just starting out in the acting world pretty much. All I have done is voice over work for fan projects and some plays in high school. I need advice on how to better myself as an actress, get over my nerves, and get out there. I will say that I have a type of autism called Asperger’s syndrome so I like to work on body language and facial stuff in the mirror or with friends to help. I want to go into movies and tv mostly but also had an interest in Broadway because I am also a singer. I do fear that my autism will get in the way of my dreams. I have always loved Hollywood and music and can’t stand the idea of not having a life in that field. Any advice? Don’t worry I do have a plan b for life but I want to try to achieve my dreams.

Atlanta or SF for aspiring actor? by EffectivePineapple  •  last post Mar 29th

Hi everyone! So moving to LA for college was all a part of my plan but turns out that it will be unlikely as I’m waitlisted at UCLA. Instead, I was accepted into UC Berkeley (near SF) and Emory University (Atlanta) and the only thing that I’m really concerned about is where is better in terms of acting opportunities for non-extra roles such as supporting or lead? I’m planning to double major in business & film/theatre but want to start auditioning as soon as I move to the US as I am part of an international agency for modeling/acting and have been taking classes for a few months. I’m really sad that im not going to LA but I guess sometimes life has other plans for you right? Any input would be greatly appreciated :)

Should I go ficore? by moto_maji  •  last post Mar 28th

I'm primarily a commercial actor. Before I had to join the union it seemed like I was booking once a month and now I haven't booked anything since last summer. Thoughts?

As an aspiring foreign actor - is pursuing a career even worth it? HELP by xpurplelightx  •  last post Mar 28th

I am a 16 year old living in Europe. I've always been extremely passionate about acting but in my country the show-business overall is nearly nonexistent. I haven't watched TV in months, there's literally nothing interesting besides dubbed foreign films. Our theater is good and theater actors in here actually get paid very well, but i'm mainly interested in film acting. I've recently moved to the country too (last summer) so i am not completely fluent in the language either. In my previous country there were absolutely no acting lessons for people under 18 available and in here the only "serious" ones I've found so far start during the summer so i'll have to wait ca. 2-3 months. Even with acting lessons - what would i achieve exactly? Don't get me wrong, i'd go to the lessons every day and stay there all day long if needed but i know that in the end - there are no local productions taking place in here. Every year a terrible sitcom is made but they keep using the same old actors (who are around 40 years old now) and there are technically no roles available for teenagers or even young adults. Since a kid I've known that i want to pursue this path but I've never gotten the opportunity to. It's like the world is working against me. I have thought about going to an acting university in the US but the only way i could afford it is if i ask my abusive parents for money and I'd rather kill myself. They've been making me feel like trash for 16 years straight and i wouldn't be able to escape from them at 18 and ask them for 240k at the same time.... I could easily succeed in so many different professions given my grades and capabilities, but i don't want to become a lawyer, a psychologist or a doctor. Sure, I'll have a good salary but i want to become an actress. It's really unexplainable why, i just feel like it's the right thing for me. I genuinely want to pursue it, but at the same time i don't feel like playing Russian roulette. If i go to the US unaided, without being able to get a visa (if i go to uni i'd be able to get one) and without money for a place to live in and even food - i won't survive really long. Becoming an actor is very hard and the fact that i cannot even start working towards my future because i wasn't born in a nice country upsets me to no extent. My grandmother lives in Germany (Dortmund) and i had previously thought that if i move in there from this fall for my last 2 years of high school i'd have a better shot at starting my nonexistent career since there are some projects in Germany (i need to at least have something in my resume, you know) but i still have no idea since Dortmund is a quite small city and i don't even know whether there are any productions in there. What do you guys advise me? Where do i start? Is it even worth it or there are no chances for me to succeed at all? [Here](https://scontent.fath1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53261085_994311604292295_2378026995549208576_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fath1-2.fna&oh=c45216f455452be6fdcf9a55358c2a52&oe=5D169AA0) is a picture of me (I'm making this post from my computer so the only pic i had access to is my FB profile picture, i am sorry). I really have been losing hope lately for something that hasn't even started yet.

Hello all in the r/VoiceActing! by itachiman95  •  last post Mar 28th

i'm Ian Skiver, an aspiring actor from just outside Chicago, while i haven't gotten any work yet, i already have an audiomack full of recorded lines i've done, and my goal? well, it used to be meeting Mark Hamil, but in all honesty i wanna become Barbatos for anything DC animated, that's my ultimate goal. My audio files on Audiomack are going to be getting cleaned up soon, so forgive the quality, but from overall feedback it's been positive and i'm super proud of the work i have done :D https://audiomack.com/artist/thorodinson95 if i could get some listens and feed back it'd be much appreciated, also, i'm especially proud of my Snoke :^)