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NYC area actors in need of headshots!! Currently running a reddit special till April 1st, mention this post get 5 free edits!!! by Mhayek33 • last post Mar 20th
Are actors more like Sith or Jedi? by jmaca90 • last post Mar 20th
TL:DR: a silly thought experiment: are actors more like Jedi or Sith in terms of accessing/channeling emotion? Calling all my fellow Star Wars thespians! I had this interesting debate with a fellow actor friend and nerd the other day. Are actors more like Sith or more like the Jedi? The Jedi are taught to discipline their emotion and use their mastery of the force to bring peace and justice to the galaxy. While they DO feel emotions, they are able to channel and control them to do good in the world. Hence the teaching “reach out with your feeling” and “there is no passion only serenity.” The Sith on the other hand revel in strong emotion. The bask in unleashing their feeling and this giving yourself more power because of it. This exploration and freedom “breaks their chains” so to speak and allows Sith to truly experience the full nature of the Force. As actors we also revel in emotion but are taught to control it (or not control it) when the time comes. This is of course a generalization but actors use their acting to portray a message and to bring to light serious issues that need to be addressed. Actors also can dip into some seriously strong emotion and enter into dark places of human emotion that society tends to shun. I believe we are more like the Jedi, in the essence that we can unleash our emotions and then bring them back under control and use them for good. My friend thinks we never truly control emotions and, in the moment, we become like the Sith where we let our emotions take us and they sometimes take us places where we don’t want to go. So, my fellow nerds, are actors more like the Sith or more like Jedi? (Or even Gray Jedi for my KOTOR nerds)
Looking For Male Voice Actor to play Wise Professor Character — Chicago based — today — $40 by kisskittyonthelips • last post Mar 20th
Looking for a male voice actor in the Chicago area to come to my studio today to read through a scene for my audiobook/podcast. This will be a recurring role.
Questions about identiy and perception from a non-actor by AgentC47 • last post Mar 20th
I remember watching a [Hollywood 'Actors' Roundtable](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/video/watch-thrs-full-actor-roundtable-tom-hanks-sam-rockwell-john-boyega-james-franco-gary-oldman-willem-1079406) with Sam Rockwell where he said something like, "I'm more of a city boy but I always seem to get cast as a country bumpkin" \[Paraphrased\] and I think someone responded with (maybe Hanks), "It's not about what you see, it's about what they see." \[Paraphrased\] ​ But it begs the question, how much of your own background plays into the roles you get? How do you \[actors and actresses\], shape your identity and background to position yourself into the role you want? Or is that a futile pursuit? At some point, I'm sure you have to consider who you are and people's perceptions of you. ​ I imagine this is a large part of what acting is and quite a bit of effort goes into 'the craft'. Advancement into the realm of self-discovery is inevitable, correct? When you have to wrestle with what you want and what's perceived, what do you do? How much do you tamper with? What's taboo? Or is this part of the process, is it a style? Are there terms, resources, books to read? ​ Professionally, I work behind the camera, closely with the director so I've always been curious and I find it amazing when someone can just sink into a role and provide a riveting performance. I've also done some minor acting myself and taken a few classes. I have enough knowledge to be dangerous. Please forgive my ignorance. ​ At any rate, I'm sure there are plenty of opinions and no wrong answers--a good discussion starter. Let's go. The water is fresh and the pool is deep. ​ Thank you.
Where can I find some Australian Actors?!?! by thomasjohnston93 • last post Mar 20th
Hey gang, I'm on the hunt for some Aussies for a project I'm shooting and I've tried the usual avenues (Backstage, Mandy, Casting Role Call), but I'm having some trouble getting my hands on some Australians. I'm looking for 40+ year old men and would highly appreciate if anyone could point me in some direction! Is there a casting site I don't know about, or a theatre that is synonymous with Aussies (I've tried Atlantic)? cheers
Can anyone give me some tips with starting a portfolio/demo? Also getting started in general with voiceacting. by Tsobaphomet • last post Mar 20th
I'm completely foreign to all of this. Never put my foot in the door if you know what I mean. Voice acting has always been something I wanted to do though, and I think it's time I at least try. I have a few questions. How do you guys actually create a voice demo without having any past work to pull audio from? I tried doing a bit of improv, but I can't really do that very well. Is there a website or something that has scripts/dialogues that I can just read out loud? Also when making a demo, what exactly should be expected of me? What would be the best way for a sort of "alternative" voice actor to get started. My voice isn't particularly pleasant. I do not have a "golden voice". I don't see myself doing commercials, advertisements, or anything like that. I'm more suited at doing extremely gravely/raspy character voices. Things like orcs, goblins, demons, monsters, etc. A lot of goofy comedy stuff too. I feel like being physically limited to things like that might make it a bit challenging, but honestly I have no clue. Do you guys record at home when commissioned or do you go to a studio somewhere? My at home "studio" might be good enough for creating a demo, but definitely not good enough for anything professional. Too much background noise. If you go to a studio, what do you look for? I don't live in a very nice area. All of the recording studios around here seem to be based out of random people's bedrooms. I've never even been in a recording studio before, so I have no idea honestly. I hope I don't come across as too much of a clueless person. Any advice will be helpful though. If there is some crucial thing I don't know about then please let me know. Thank you very much :)
Why is the "Creature" Being taught in Acting: The First 6 Lessons?? by youmud • last post Mar 20th
Why is the "Creature" Being taught in Acting: The First 6 Lessons?? Why Call the actress a Creature?
What should aspiring voice actors do everyday? by theleltheoriginal • last post Mar 20th
What are the steps they should do everyday? I read in a interview one voice actor said he likes read aloud alot. Another said take up theater in college. Another something about improv classes. So what's it like for people that are trying to become one? I want to start ASAP
John Windsor-Cunningham acting class Experiences/Reviews by MerlinRead • last post Mar 20th
Hi fellow actors, I was wondering whether anyone has taken an online class with John Windsor-Cunningham and how it went? Am considering taking a class but an older reddit post wasn't exploding with positivity and I couldn't seem to find any actual reviews. Would much appreciate anyone sharing their experiences! Merci.
Singing in an Audition - Fixed vs Growth Mindset by CornrowKenny100 • last post Mar 20th
I've heard back from the director for the audition of a play that I'd want to go to, in exactly two weeks. They've informed me that as part of the audition, I would be required to sing an excerpt of a song of my choice. The thing is in my mind, I feel that I have no singing ability. I could try and hold a note to, like most people if you sing to a song on the radio, tv etc. But I haven't really tested myself in terms of singing, and I don't want it to put me off from not doing the audition. I was going through some song selections today, and have settled on one that I'd be comfortable with. (Kanye West - Pinocchio Story) Would it be worth working with a vocal coach, to improve my singing ability. I recently went on a workshop at the Actors Centre here in London on improving your memory, that breifly went over the fixed vs growth mindset. The instructor mentioned that it's very easy to say I can't do x,y,z etc. causing you to internalise this, and never work on improving your weaknesses. So I just wanted to know from other actors, at one point in your career did you think that you didn't have a great singing ability, and have any of you been able to overcome this? Thank you in advance!
Any former actors going through a quarter-life/midlife crisis? by 31yroldCSR • last post Mar 20th
I have a B.A. in theatre, however, in the 4 years I was in college I was never cast. This did a number on my confidence and I took a "break" when I graduated in 2010. In the past 9 years, I've done tech on maybe 5 shows. I feel like my theatre degree is wasted and I'm still paying for it. But NOW- I see that some of my friends I went to school with or worked with are doing REALLY WELL- they are regulars are TV shows. And I'm a CSR in a call center. I've had thoughts of trying again- taking acting classes, auditioning, and not giving up this time. Anyone else going through the same thing?
Diverse casting by m-clueless • last post Mar 19th
I’m an actor about to graduate undergrad and I am hungry for summer acting opportunities. I found an audition near my area but it says they are committed to diversity and highly encourage people of color and people with disabilities to audition. If I am a cis white man with no disabilities, should I even consider this audition. To be clear, I am by no means saying that this would be unfair to me or this is wrong, etc. I just want clarification because the wording didn’t specifically exclude me.
Paid: Looking to offer $100 to a female voice actress to voice a child by SBJTV • last post Mar 19th
I have a new sci-fi project of mine entitled "Humanoid Divergent" which is basically about a female robot named Mandy created by a company named "isecurity" who's primary purpose is to help solve crime with private investigators. (more specifically the law enforcement) But she quickly neglects this objective because she wants to find some sort of humanity with herself by helping people and becoming a better person for herself. ​ The plot: Humanoid Divergent A robot named Mandy (number 39000) developed by a company named "iSecurity" is created as an enforcer to help the Chicago police department. She eventually gets called in to help investigate a crime involving a young girl who killed her abusive father. Having second thoughts through her program, Mandy's goal is to help the young girl escape and live a better life someplace else despite the orders she was given as a machine. She eventually becomes a parent-like figure to the young girl and wants to become apart of her life and help her grow. Despite everything else, if she does not comply to bring the girl in, she will be terminated and eventually sent back to the company that initially created her. I am looking for female voice actors to play the particular role of a young girl who shot her father one night in cold blood after he was being abusive to her. She is the girl who Mandy becomes the adoptive/mother like figure to once she meets her and helps escape with her. In the beginning, she comes off very scared and troubled that she may eventually get put into jail with inmates whom she specifically refers to as "the mean people" as displayed in the audition of the script. ​ So I'm willing to offer $100 to any professional female voice actress who is willing to play the part and invest their much needed time in playing the young girl. ​ Personality: Overly-Emotional, child-like behavior, Brave, honest, Friendly Age: 9 Budget: $100 Deadline: Negotiable Pages: 20 If this works for you, send me your email so we can get started on auditions. \-SBJTV
Should You Charge If You’re A Beginner? by wapolo • last post Mar 19th
I was just wondering what everyone’s opinion is regarding getting paid as a beginning voice actor? I haven’t as yet had any formal training, and have only auditioned for amateur productions as a way of getting some much needed experience. Should you wait until you’ve had at least a year of vocal training and also have a professionally produced demo reel before charging industry rates for your work? Thanks in advance for your replies!
Baby Actor needs advise by thechuckman46 • last post Mar 19th
Hey guys, I need some advice on how to fundraise for a summer program I’ve been accepted to. I’ve been apply for scholarships and grants but that won’t be enough to pay for my plane ticket and trip to go to the program. My parents said they would help but I want to try to pay for most of it myself if I can. Do any of you guys know any cool ways I could fundraise?
Indie Film Screenings New York City - Actors Invited! by ezmessinger • last post Mar 19th
Two upcoming indie film screenings coming up. One in the Lower East Side, Manhattan and one in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. 5+ filmmakers/actors will have the opportunity to share and discuss their work in front of a small audience. [See pictures from our past events here.](https://www.instagram.com/entholigy/?hl=en) Tickets available for the screenings here for [Cobble Hill](https://www.entholigy.com/group/detail/61-local-film-screening---cobble-hill-march-31) and [Lower East Side Screenings](https://www.entholigy.com/group/detail/pause-cafe-film-screening---les). Thanks all, have a blessed day :)
How many days after a network tv audition does casting usually let actors know about callbacks? by sheache • last post Mar 19th
It’s a 2-episode guest star role. I’m used to the quick turnaround from commercial auditions. This one was Friday. Just wanna know when I can stop wondering lol. Anyone have a reliable average?
ATL PRIVATE ACTING COACHES by ATLACT313 • last post Mar 19th
Hey guys can anyone recommend someone good acting coaches in Atlanta? I'm a young actor that recently moved here. I've been doing some classes, but not finding anything that's sticking. Hope someone can help! Thanks
San Bernardino County Actors by Supermario12323 • last post Mar 19th
Anyone in the San Bernardino county currently pursuing acting? I'm in the Victorville area and I'm wondering if anyone has any advice or success stories of acting around here. Or is driving to LA the only option.
My dream in pursing acting: what would you advise? by FilipaHalliwell • last post Mar 18th
Hi everyone! I'm new here and this is my first post, so I apologize in advance if I'm doing this wrong. However, I would like to ask you all: I would like to pursue a career in entertainment (preferably, Actress), and I was thinking about having classes in the UK since I'm from Europe. I'm already taking a master degree in another course in another area so I can't dedicate myself in full-time mode to that, so that make me wonder if I could take classes during the summer. However, I've read different opinions about it (for example, about MetFilm School (which seemed perfect between price-time) but I've read awful comments in what concerns to courses in that school. In the other hand, I saw people saying that it's better to take acting classes/individual classes, even if it's not like, in those schools, and practice with that. I've also read good reviews about Central Films School but I believe it's not turned out to Acting and more about Filmmaking. My question is: shouldn't school be valorized since it provides you professional tools instead of, for example, training by myself? And if so, what small courses/summer courses would you advise me to take? Or, what advises would you give me, at all, about this concern? ​ Thank you in advance to everyone who read this and take the time to reply! :)