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We need to talk by JessicaVosksNetiPot • last post Feb 4th
My fellow Future Equity Members The time has come for us to have a serious conversation about the future of our audition protocol. Lines that start forming before 5 am are unsustainable and frankly ridiculous. We deserve better for ourselves, and we should expect more from ourselves and from theatres...
SECRET AGENT MAN - Poor White Actors by SecretAgentMan • last post Feb 4th
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/diversity-actors-complaining-reverse-racism-66938/
Monologue Help? by bytheghostlight • last post Feb 4th
Hi, ya'll. I'm a 5'3 actor and trans guy, so as you can imagine, I'm having trouble looking for a comedic monologue that I can realistically pull off. I know these are specific circumstances. The range I'm looking for is somewhere between high school and college-age, but am trying to stray away from any school scenes as my dramatic monologue takes place in a high school. I'm trying for contrast. :) I'm going to audition at an upcoming theatre festival and am looking for new material.
How should I invest in myself?? by imsoMcFly • last post Feb 4th
Hello Actors of reddit. I’d like to ask those of you who have been in this business for awhile, I’m an NYC Actor still up and coming. I’ve got my headshots (Decent) Reel (looking to get it better) and my subscriptions to Backstage and Casting Networks. I recently came into a bit of capital and I’m wondering what’s the most Efficient way I can use that to help further my career and get signed ideally. I feel ready to get these Co Star roles and really take the next step in my career. Should I get updated headshots? Get a personal coach? Attend some classes? If so, which ones? I’m definitely getting Actors Access but yes long story short what do you guys think is best?
Voice acting and gender transition by saoirsebe • last post Feb 4th
I'm wondering if anyone in here has been a voice actor in the past and went through a gender transition and how that may have impacted your job opportunities, if you trained your voice to feminize it or not, how it may or may not have impacted you and your career path if at all. It's not much of a question but if anyone has relevant experience and could talk to me about it I'd appreciate it, even in DMs if you would rather.
Pointers/thoughts on this clip I used to audition? by bLANKMOD • last post Feb 4th
About a year or two ago I auditioned to be a voice actor for SCP: Unity using [This](https://soundcloud.com/blankmod/2017-va-mgsv) clip. Looking back on it, I absolutely hate it, but it got me on the team, selected out of around 50 or 60 people. I'd like to get myself out there in the voice acting world, so of course ill need advice, which I humbly ask of all of you. Thank you all for criticism in advance!
[PAID] The Verge/Vox Media is looking for female voice actors by floatingfast77 • last post Feb 4th
Hey all, The Verge is looking to hire 1 Chinese or Taiwanese identifying female voice actor, and 1 Latinx identifying female voice actor for our new science fiction project, Better Worlds. Better Worlds is a series of bespoke short stories by science fiction writers imagining what the future might look like. 5 of these stories are being adapted for podcast and require voice talent. You can hear what they sound like [here](https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/5/18055980/better-worlds-science-fiction-short-stories-video). We’re looking to record ASAP (as early as tomorrow) at our office in NYC, though for the right person we can do a remote recording. The session should take less than an hour and will be paid. If interested, please DM me with a short description of yourself, your audio reel/samples, and an hourly rate. Thanks!
I got to do an interview with veteran voice actor Adrian Truss, thought I'd share here, he give some great incite into becoming a VA by gio_petti • last post Feb 4th
What headshot gets you called in the most? by CaliforniaStoked • last post Feb 4th
Hope this doesn't come off the wrong way. My commercial agent said that my current headshots aren't getting me in the room, and that I need to take new headshots ASAP. Honestly, I think these are my best headshots I've taken so far, but she's right, I'm not getting called in, and I have no idea why. Do you guys have a specific headshot thats your go-to, that gets you called in a lot for commercial auditions? Would you mind sharing it with me by linking it here or by sending me a dm? In return, I could share mine with you and maybe you can give me your honest opinion/thoughts? ​ I JUST got new headshots taken like a month ago, and now I have to get new headshots taken again next week. I just don't want to make the same mistake twice and waste money. I'm truly clueless and would love to see examples from commercial actors that are consistently getting called in. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong. I'm in the LA market and I'm beginning to think that my "type" just isn't "in" right now. ...Or I'm just ugly. JK. ​ ​ ​
Best acting agencies in Seattle? by galaxikk • last post Feb 4th
I’m in seattle currently and joined seattle talent two or so years ago, but have got absolutely 0 mileage out of them (through some fault of my own) but I’m not a huge fan of how they operate. Any seattle actors know the best agency to find real work that isn’t just a scam?
Becoming an Actor by mblue456 • last post Feb 4th
I have always been interested in acting, but I have always been to shy to try it out. I haven't even told anyone that I'm interested in acting because I think they'll laugh at me since I'm so quiet. I am a freshman in college right now and I'm very unhappy. When my parents ask me why, I just tell them it's because I'm homesick, even though I know that I'm not. When we talk about what job I want to do, I say I don't know because I'm too afraid to tell them the truth because it isn't something that is guaranteed and college is expensive. I know I would have to come out of my shell and I want to do that, but I just don't know where to start.
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Do you think it is ever appropriate for an actor of one race to play a character who belongs to another race, whether a historical figure or a fictional character, and who looks totally different than the actor playing him/her? by swengunderblum • last post Feb 4th
This is an often contentious issue today. But is this ever okay? There are many great performances of where actors of one race have played characters of another race. It happened a lot in the past, but I suspect you will not see much of it in the future as it raises controversy. But couldn't there be situations where an actor is a great fit, perhaps in height, size, bearing, countenance, or voice, and who with make up and costume would be perfect for a certain role even though they are of a different race?
How would you approach reading as a character with a lisp, without overdoing it on every ‘s’ word and make it genuinely sound as authentic as possible? by CornrowKenny100 • last post Feb 3rd
There’s a role I’m attempting to tackle where I need to speak with a lisp. For someone that doesn’t speak with a lisp, how does one go about it and make it authentic as possible as this is not in not in my nature of speech. Does anyone know any examples in movies or tv where someone has been able to do that, where they do not have a lisp in real life? I know there’s one actor here from the UK who was able to do that superbly - Kayode Ewumi in his #HoodDocumentary web series. https://youtu.be/165R9OWugAk https://youtu.be/3aKKxPBkM44 In his interviews he talks without a lisp. He did it so convincingly but I don’t know how. Any thoughts on this? Cheers.
Can't decide on my Stage Name by BrandosBytch • last post Feb 3rd
I'm trying to get myself back into college as a starting point for me going for my dreams to be an screen actress one day. I'm having a hard time deciding which of the following sounds catcher though: Arlene Anderson or Arlene Savage does anyone know which if either of these sounds like it would sell better?
Bits is an app for acting out situations based on hashtags that was built specifically for actors by hollllow • last post Feb 3rd
Hi everybody, ​ \*Full disclosure, I'm one of the founders of Bits app\* ​ In the past few months we've developed and brought into perfection the app using actors, comedians and writers to allow you to: \- Create and discover short comedy videos base on hashtags \- Practice your acting skills in fun and healthy environment \- Record and edit your bits within the app using our intuitive and easy-to-use recording studio (no need to rely on other apps) \- Stimulate your creativity by going over thousands of hashtags in the creativity center \- Join a growing community of actors, comedians, improv players and writers ​ Right now, we are only focusing on the artists side of the app but in few weeks we will start to drive traffic of consumers into the app. I would love for you to check out [Bits](https://bits.onelink.me/U2YV/b2e53aee) and tell me what you think. I'm here for any question or comment you may have. ​ btw, we are having a [meetup](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-bits-a-new-app-for-actors-comedians-and-improv-players-in-la-registration-55520827289?aff=rotem) on the 26th in LA and would love to see you there. ​
Director here, working with agents for the first time, what's the etiquette? by duhpolan • last post Feb 3rd
Hello all, I am directing a short film real soon and have actors with agents for the first time. What's the proper etiquette of everything? For example, during audition signin I did get people's contact info, but do I go through the agent to let them know they are cast? How should payment work? I also want to set up a lunch with the two leads and it feels a bit weird to go through the agent for that? Any other advice working with agents would be great, thanks!
Actors and creatives, have you heard of Daisie? by JasonRiverThompson • last post Feb 3rd
Hi everyone, My name is Jason and I am an aspiring actor. I have not been in any productions yet but I am going to keep trying! I wanted to make you all aware of an app called Daisie. It is owned by Maisie Williams (She plays Arya Stark in Game of Thrones). It is a social app to help creative people discuss, collab and help each other grow. There is an Ios app already. Android on the way. I was wondering if any of you would like to collab or network with me on there? Acting is a profession which I am happy to have started. We can all help each other.