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So many good actors went to Yale School of Drama by earthonheaven • last post Mar 26th
This is wild to me. I just watched Us and three of the actors went to Yale School of Drama. I was actually like woah.. Is this a school I should strive towards? I feel like taking classes at an acting school won't be enough and that scares me.
Actors - How late is too late to get called into an audition? by SoulExecution • last post Mar 26th
Hey there, first time Casting Director here. Have one of several casting calls tomorrow, and got a few cancellations/reschedule requests today which ended up opening up a few slots in tomorrows schedule. Would a call with less than 24 hours notice be something that any of you, as actors, would actually consider? Everyone I would contact would have actually applied for said audition, but they'd only just be getting their sides with this schedule.
I am an accent reduction expert. Ask me anything! by skilledspeech • last post Mar 26th
Hi there! I am an accent modification expert and the founder of [Skilled Speech](https://www.skilledspeech.com). I am a licensed speech-language pathologist specializing in accent reduction. I’ve worked with with hundreds of students from all over the globe over the past 7 years, from Japan to Colombia to Slovakia and beyond. I’m posting this because I’ve noticed a lot of confusion surrounding accents and accent reduction. I’m available to answer any questions you have about this topic and hopefully clear up some misconceptions. Let’s start with a brief FAQ: **Who are your clients?** My clients come to me from a wide variety of industries: finance, tech, medicine, law, acting, voiceover, and social media among others. Most people come to me seeking to “lose the accent” and “speak English like an American.” Often times, they feel their accent leads to frustrating communication exchanges with requests for repetition and many feel this interferes with their career success. **What is an accent?** An accent is defined as “a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.” We all have accents. Accents are part of our identities and there is nothing “wrong” or “disordered” with speaking with an accent. Accents can be classified by oral posture (the natural shape of your mouth/way your articulators feel comfortable at rest), intonation (the musicality of how you speak), and pronunciation (mechanical production of speech sounds). **What is Standard American English?** Americans speak dozens of different dialects (e.g., New York accent and Southern drawl). Standard American English is an umbrella term that refers to a continuum of accents lacking any distinct regional influence. This is what you’ll hear most mainstream newscasters and actors speaking. **Is it possible to lose your accent?** This is one of the most common questions I’m asked. While it’s difficult to completely lose your accent if you learn the language past childhood, it’s not impossible. In adulthood, accent reduction success depends on various factors such as your ability to discriminate between sounds, when you learned the language, how often you are actively speaking, your environment (native speakers, English movies/TV shows), and of course how often you PRACTICE! After just a few weeks of daily practice, you should start to notice a change in your accent. **How do you lose/change your accent?** The first step to losing your accent requires recognizing the difference between your natural speech patterns and the target patterns you're working on. This can be difficult, but many people are able to independently pinpoint at least some sounds they’re mispronouncing. Having a professional assess your accent can help you better understand exactly what factors are contributing to your accent. The next step is building self-awareness -- one of the most important pieces of changing your accent. Finally, consistent practice and reinforcement is essential to train your ears, mouth, and brain to hear and produce sounds differently.
Unwritten Chronicles is looking for voice actors by beardedgrandma • last post Mar 26th
LORE ​ Everything started with just "existence" itself. "Existence" can take shape in everything, create everything and do everything it wants. It's a living being. ​ This being (Existence) started the world on its own, with nothing around him but itself. It was bored and lonely, that’s why Existence created a god called Astrea, given the power of space. Astrea created several worlds containing other living beings. However, one of those worlds Astrea watched over didn't satisfy her. ​ Existence and Astrea watched over this world from inside a book, the "Unwritten Book", to hide themselves for regular, powerless beings. ​ As time passed the newborn world flourished and began to grow, and with its growth so too did Astrea’s creations. From a small village to bustling towns the seeds of life Astrea had spread began to bloom and they deemed themselves humanity. Astrea looked upon her children with happiness for a time, yet with the growth of her children through the ages came sorrow, for they had been given a life with choices and with it the faults of mistakes. The poison of these choices ran amok among her children and with it came bloodshed and struggles amongst themselves, and the unseen poison only continued to spread. Astrea bore witness to the destruction caused by her own creations in sadness and lament, yet Astrea could not interfere, she could only watch. After she designed the world, it was not possible anymore to impact it because her power doesn’t go any further. ​ During those dark times Astrea chanced upon a young boy during her observations. She grew attached to the boy as he himself had become aware of the poison coursing through his fellow people. She watched as the boy beseeched the heavens to grant him power so as to save humanity from the poison in their veins. Astrea felt moved by the boy’s words and his determination and so she decided to aid the boy indirectly. She gave the boy a portion of her own power, she gave the boy the power over time, thus the Time Writer was born. ​ Her motives changed as she gave power to Montre (the Time Writer), and continued observing her world. Her ideals changed from saving humanity to destroying it and losing hope. ​ Astrea and Montre (the time writer) lived an immortal life. They always looked the same way also, they weren’t aging. Astrea saw Montre as her younger brother, and Montre saw Astrea as his older sister, even though they looked the exact same age and literally were the exact same age, since “time didn’t pass”. Same with Astrea’s creations, time didn’t pass for them either. They were immortal, until Astrea begged for Montre to destroy the world in some way, since she wasn’t satisfied. She wanted the planet to be gone. Montre created the curse of mortality/aging. After this, the humans began to reproduce and Astrea’s problem still wasn’t fixed. However, Montre already predicted this. ​ Montre didn’t want to interrupt the process at first. He wanted to give humans a chance, since the capability of being able to make choices could lead to many different ways and paths as he predicted. Montre waited, patiently, for a long long time. Because Astrea was so hesitant to destroy the planet, Montre agreed to creating this immortality disease which he knew would fail. ​ And yes, as he also predicted: the waiting was pointless. The humans wouldn’t change their behaviour. Why did Montre hold on for so long? His emotions drove him, because he loved humans. But after being disappointed time after time, he despised them. ​ Astrea wants to get rid of the world(s) with humans while Montre wants to reverse to a time without humans. Since the ideals of the gods clashed, they began war. Existence disagreed with this, so took both of their powers away. ​ Its plan was to create 8 newborn human beings, to make Astrea and Montre think differently about the humans. They could only receive their power back by having four of the girls' consent. The girls weren't planning to give their power away easily because Existence waited 18 years for the girls to develop emotions and have a past before allowing them to enter the book. The girls were not aware of any of this. Both gods had one soldier each to use to manipulate the girls, which are: the boys. ​ While the girls grow up, Astrea and Montre are sent to their world to observe humans. The boys lived their entire lives in the Unwritten Book, which started off quite empty. Existence gave all the girls and boys a diary for them to have a “home” inside the book. Every time the girls wrote in their diary their vision and imagination, thoughts, dreams and creations appeared inside of the book world for the boys to see. The boys started bonding with them. Existence didn’t intend for this to happen, and the gods claimed it was unfair because now the boys grew a relationship with the girls they would refuse to manipulate the girls. So, Existence removed the boys’ memories. The boys were also allowed to create things with their diary. While the boys noticed their memory fading away, they created temples with their memory fragments inside them. Boy1 created the temple of thunder, blood, fire and darkness. Boy2 created the temple of nature, poison, ice and light. [Voice Acting budget: 15 euros per scene \[which is usually 2 \~ 4 lines and some approx 5 short noises for example a noise of happiness or something or scream in pain, stuff like that\] We will need about 6 scenes in total. More details about the job in the image. You will also get the character references in e-mail. It's an RPG game, if you'd like to know more please email. Above the image is a summary of the game's story.](https://i.redd.it/76bsll9msio21.png)
Should I use a stage name if my name is the same as someone famous in a DIFFERENT artistic industry? by Butfartter420 • last post Mar 26th
I currently use my REAL name, which is the same as a successful person who is NOT an actor. I always thought it would help people remember my name, but it also means I'm not gonna come up ahead of them on Google.
Tom Cavanagh is one of my favourite actors. Here is one of his scenes from season 1 of The Flash. by CanadianAndroid • last post Mar 26th
I'm not an actor, but I did a SAG Commercial! $$ by Alec0227 • last post Mar 26th
I know I got SUPER lucky with this opportunity... I'll tell you what, i'm in the wrong business. There's a lot of money in the film world i'm learning.) So I randomly responded to an ad for a shoot that was filming on a Saturday. (I wasn't working so I figured why not go for it) I got it! It was a testimonial style thing for a major cell phone provider. National commercial!! Usage was for TV and Internet!! I was told about Taft Hartley, filled out the SAG Contract for Commericals, Principals etc I'm not an actor, so im so in the dark. I filmed it on Saturday (the 23rd). When do they submit everything? When do I get paid for at least the filming? Is there a certain amount of time before they send a check out? (DOUBLE SCALE, YO.) Also, I did talk on camera. I know there will be residuals if it airs (im not actor, i was nervous as hell.. so hopefully i'll make a final cut) Follow up question, and money aside, I did have a lot of fun, and wouldn't be opposed to doing more things like this. If I decided to join SAG (this project makes me eligible) Are there any perks like being recruited for other projects??
Current student at USC, how do I best utilize my time in college to set me up for success in the industry? by EstrangedHippo • last post Mar 26th
I'll try to keep this as brief as possible. Just started at USC this semester (non-theatre major with a theatre minor) and as soon as I moved to LA back in January I really dove into acting (with 4+ years experience from High School). I am primarily struggling with how to manage my free time in order to best benefit from being at USC and in LA, with the end goal of entering the film industry. Currently, I am doing background work through Central Casting periodically on the weekends to spend time on set and see actors work, I am a part of two plays (independent student productions, not main stage), I have been auditioning and acting in student films (if anyone is willing to give feedback on my most recent one, dm me and I'll link you), and I am taking a 2.0 unit acting class at USC. I am a bit conflicted about whether taking on the two plays was worth it, though. On one hand, doing productions through the school hones my acting skills and provides consistent daily rehearsals that keep me active. On the other hand, I have less time available to do student films and take external classes (UCB, Groundlings, etc.). What I plan on doing next semester is as follows: Begin meeting with an acting coach semi-regularly and consult with them about the best plan of action. Take another 2.0 unit theatre class, hopefully a film acting class. Begin taking external classes at a TBD program. Potentially do ONE play, if it has low time commitment. Heavily invest in doing student films. How does this plan seem? Should I purely focus on strengthening my acting skills before investing so heavily in film and an acting coach? I will only get to be an undgrad student once and I want to make sure I explore all avenues fully. Thanks in advance for any help!
An offer from a MGMT company by saiiNnT • last post Mar 25th
[Warning: Long Post Ahead!] Hello fellow actors! A little background on myself, I’m an aspiring actor hailing from the tiny city of Singapore and like many on here, I’ve had a fair share of experience acting; especially in theatre. Recently, I attended an MV shoot as an extra and there, I met a friend who turned out to do a bit of casting here & there so he recommended me to a few people in the industry (it’s a small industry nonetheless)!! To cut to the chase, an rather well known casting company wanted to manage me (would like some light to be shed on this esp those who’ve actually found representation). They were looking into venturing into digital media i.e. Youtube and wanted me to be one of their anchors. I’m 20 years old and there seems to be a rather large disparity in age groups here especially when it comes to the entertainment we consume. From what I know, local television here in Singapore is controlled by the government & the funding given to actual artistic works are minimal. I don’t know too much but all I know is that there is indeed bureaucratic red tape — prominent in most Asian media anyway. So what this company wanted to do was to branch out from the mainstream & appeal to the more sophisticated younger crowd that we have here in Singapore. Thing is, I’m not sure where to go with this. Although this company has been doing casting for a few years now, I’m not sure if their venture into the less mainstream form of media is going to really take off & I’m unsure how contracts really work so I’m hoping to hear some advice from veterans here. I’m stoked to get an offer but I want to make sure that it’s a platform that’s steady and unfailing enough to even reach international audiences & perhaps, even one day, Hollywood. I’d be extremely happy to clarify anything I said just shoot me a PM or comment down below! Any and all help is appreciated! Thank you so much :-) p.s. sorry for poor formatting I’m on my phone haha
Looking for Voice Actors [Male/Female - Multiple Projects] by socalsamba • last post Mar 25th
Good morning! I'm Steve and I write things: 1. Podcasts ([http://atthemidnight.com/](http://atthemidnight.com/)) 2. Short stories 3. Games ([https://sbspalding.itch.io/this-room-will-kill-you](https://sbspalding.itch.io/this-room-will-kill-you)) 4. A TV pilot for Sony Playstation ([https://www.playstation.com/en-us/network/playstation-video/emerging-filmmakers/the-many-lives-of-ayn-winters/](https://www.playstation.com/en-us/network/playstation-video/emerging-filmmakers/the-many-lives-of-ayn-winters/)). ​ I also do a bit of voice work, but it certainly isn't my specialty. I've been working on a podcast project that will need a variety of voices. Generally, the reads will be will be a couple of thousand words of fiction -- typically sci-fi or fantasy. Nothing explicit and almost always PG-13 language. While many will be one off, I am interested in people who are looking for recurring roles as well. I want people who love podcasting and are excited about bringing a stable of characters to life. ​ **Project Pitch:** Think of it like the MCU but with fewer capes and for fiction podcasting. **Voice Age Range:** Between early 20s and 40s. **Voice Type:** Either American or British English, with preference shown to people who can do multiple voices. **Pay:** This is a personal project, but you will definitely be paid ($25-$100 depending on the scope/scale of the particular project). **Start Date:** I have several things written, but you probably wouldn't be starting for a few months. Right now I'm just trying to find voice talent to reach out to when it's ready to launch. **How to apply;** Send a demo reel to [stevebspalding@gmail.com](mailto:stevebspalding@gmail.com), along with whether you'd be interested in one shots or recurring roles, and a brief description of any previous work you think might be relevant. Don't feel intimidated by this last bit, if you're new that's great too! ​ Thank you all so much for your time!
Quick Warm Up for Voice Actors - Lip, Tongue & Glottal Trills | Are you a trill seeker? by HanskyleVO • last post Mar 25th
Seeking legal advice for voice actors, Chinese project dubbed in English and French, distributed internationally. by Leto33 • last post Mar 25th
Hi all, We are a dubbing company located in Beijing, currently working on dubbing a project that will be aired on US and EU TV. We are in the dark regarding what are the rights of our actors, and what basis we could use to negociate copyrights with the distributor. So far, they've told us that they'd need the actors to give 100% of worldwide rights to them, but they don't seem ready to offer a financial compensation for it. Their POV is that voice actor aren't part of the creative process hence shouldn't need compensation. We doubt that this is correct, but lack experience in that regard. Does anyone have resources we could use, or even better know of a law firm that could counsel us? Thanks in advance for any answer you guys could provide!
NYC actor looking for help moving to LA?? by Crazy255 • last post Mar 25th
Hi y'all I have a question. I have been an actor in NYC for about 10 years. I got my training from Marymount Manhattan College, Terry Schreiber and now Mercedes Ruehl. I've been frustrated lately I feel like I should move to have the best opportunity for film and TV. I see that most series regulars aren't cast out of here. Would it be best to say that if I want to work in film and TV that I should be at a place where the opportunity is bigger? I have the experience but I feel like a change is necessary to get what I want. Thank you all.
How fucked am i with a terrible bladder(in regards to being an extra) by thatpissingalt • last post Mar 25th
So i wanna start doing extra work but i have a shit bladder. Its very much an agoraphobia and overactive bladder. I have gone to doctors, worked with therapists etc. I am training to sing opera and have done opera and being on stage and doing the show my mind is taken off my bladder troubles and also its great cause you do a scene, go off stage, can goto bathroom and repeat. Hell there is more freedom to use the bathroom as one of the singers than there is in the audience(as an audience member if you leave the theatre during the show you cant go back in till intermission) As said i do want to start doing extras work but the problem is i have been told some scenes even for tv can be like 3 hrs shoot and no break. And others have told me as long as you're not in the shot than its fine and than even more others have told me most of the time youll be waiting on the set anyway so plenty of time. I would really love thoughts on this, i dont plan on being a giant actor or even make it a success, more a hobby and fun at the moment and i really dont want this fucker getting in the way. Properly distracted i can last a good hour without going to the bathroom but 3 hrs man thats not easy. I would never act in A chorus line. Brutal stuff. I know for the most part extras are disposable and if i became a problem its a quick way of word of mouth and im fucked right off.
Female Voice Actor needed for a student project by GujjuBoi • last post Mar 25th
We're a team of 6 animation students working on a 5 minute short film based in 1960s noir with supernatural elements. We're looking for a female voice actor to play one of our main characters. I'll attach a download link to a small presentation just talking about the movie to give anyone interested. This is not a free request. [IN OCTOBER](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LtMmucqY01t1FNAmeDjY5K2vJkbDCa6i/view?usp=sharing)
CAMERA ANXIETY by Every1deservestofly • last post Mar 25th
I have feelings of performance anxiety... all the time. And honestly, I should be at an audition right now, and instead i'm binging youtube. ​ I have performance anxiety. IN literally everything I do. It's verging on being too difficult to deal with. My therapist has told me it's inertia - self-doubt that - the more action I take, the more will be dispelled. But I'm hating it, and not so sure It's dispelling itself at all. ​ I used to feel performance anxiety in front of a camera. However, recently I was in the process of booking a commercial, and the director asked me for a 20 second video of me talking and showing my face and my profile. Since I was alone, I took out my phone, and practiced it for 20 minutes straight. Then i sent out what I thought was my best take - and I was hired IMMEDIATELY. ​ I booked the commercial. However, when the director started pestering and getting obsessed with me - "that was nice but can you do it a bit more \_\_\_\_\_" something like 50 times in a row, I started getting panicky and anxious on the inside. I started getting worried that maybe I was being too OTT, or that he didn't like me on camera - then I worried that I wasn't taking direction enough, and then I worried that I would never be hired again, and this increasing feeling of panic eventually led me to be distracted during the rest of the scenes. ​ This has happened before. i keep hoping these feelings will pass, but most of the time, they don't, or they pass, only to come back again. ​ I've realized that I even feel performance anxiety before and during sex. And I just missed an audition because of it. ​ This author I used to follow used to say "just feel it - and it will go away" (it being the anxiety) - but that has NEVER worked for me. And YES - i do know that many actors get some stagefright from time to time, but I feel like it's crippling me. ​ I'm a very talented voice actor - however, I can only perform when there''s nobody else in the house/anywhere.
To NYC actors: how the hell do you pay rent? by Butfartter420 • last post Mar 24th
Even with roommates, an hour away from midtown I still have to pay $800. That comes out to like, a third of my salary in my survival job, that still barely makes theater work possible. If I get sick I'll just die because insurance is a pipe dream. I work full time, come into rehearsal exhausted and come home at 1am to Raman, MFA loan bills and a shoebox that I can sleep in for MAYBE 5 hours before I have to get up and do it again. What am I doing wrong? What survival job should I be going for? I'm getting gigs but I feel like I'm going to literally die.
When did you consider/call yourself an actor? by actingasevan • last post Mar 24th
Happy Sunday all! ​ I just got cast for my first play as an adult (did a few when I was much younger, I'm 28 now) which is a super humbling/surreal moment for me. I've just been doing acting classes for the past year or so. ​ That got me wondering on the question of do I call myself an actor now? ​ It may sound a bit like the impostor syndrome on my end, but I'm excited to finally get to show my chops outside an acting class and in front of an audience! ​ So, I was curious to see when YOU started calling yourself an actor (to friends, family, etc). Was it when you started taking acting classes? When you landed your first gig/agent? Your first headshot? Your first paycheck? ​ Thanks guys :) ​
Falsifying Credits by anaisclare • last post Mar 24th
I recently met an actor who showed me his IMDB, I was very impressed with his credits and experience. Then I looked closer and realized some films didn’t even exist, and some he definitely weren’t in. What’s the deal with lying about credits? I’d be too scared of getting caught.
Guidance needed for demo reel! by krockyw • last post Mar 24th
I've done a little research but would like to ask for advice and tips from fellow redditers.. Correct me if I am wrong. -should be 60 seconds, to grasp attention span? -should be dissected to different categories of abilities? Or would it be better to create custom ones to target client's needs? -background noise/music needed or not? Any pointers and help is appreciated. I would consider my self as an entry level v/o actor. Have experience in music production and recording. Thanks in advance :)