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So..... why do so many shitty actors get cast in film and TV? by EvilChesire • last post Mar 3rd
This is a question that has bugged me for as long as I've been an actor. How does it happen???? Every day I flip on my TV and continually see people who can't act their way out of a paper bag. How on earth do these folks manage to stand out amongst thousands of actors? Like, how did they even make it past a self-tape audition? I get that looks can play a major role in the casting process, but I know lots of people with both acting craft AND beauty who never get anything. It's just so mystifying because every day I'm in acting class, I see abundantly talented, attractive people doing marvelous work. Yet none of them are even close to getting an audition for anything.
Voice Acting Scripts For Video Games by TheRedditer9000 • last post Mar 3rd
Hello, currently I’m working on a video game and I have found someone to voice act for it. I was wondering how would I format the script for the voice actor. The content would include different phrases or words an announcer would say.
Do I actually have a "gift for acting"?... I Seriously thought anyone could do this, but... what the heck??? are some people seriously not able to tap into the emotions like this/me?? by JoeWinko_Respawns2 • last post Mar 3rd
**I first want to say that I'm not posting this to be 'stuck-up' or mean or anything like that, it's just a serious question i'm asking because i'm honestly a bit baffeled by this...** long story short, i have been looking for voice actors for a sims 2 scary movie im making for youtube. I always felt like acting was something that literally **anyone** could do. As in, anyone is able to get/act frantic/terrified or stressed-out/enraged.... (maybe it's because of my Autism, but I SERIOUSLY thought that ANYONE could act, at least to the standards of how i'm acting in the video below). I met this one man on a dating site I was on, **he had No expirence with acting**, but as I said, I thought it was something anyone could do. I asked him if he wanted to do a voice over in my scary sims 2 movie I'm making for youtube & he was all for it, so we were recording the lines together & **in the movie the character he was playing ends up getting his son murdered VIOLENTLY he sees it on camera & he becomes stressed out & horrorfied & frantic afterwards.** BUT when we were trying to record those lines, I was telling him the tone & emotion I wanted him to say it in, **WE TRIED IT LITERALLY 10+ TIMES**, but for some reason, he wasn't picking up on it... Here's a video of it below. You hear my voice first (the way I wanted him to say the line) and then you hear his voice soon after... https://reddit.com/link/11hr19j/video/z6g6h4udtnla1/player Listen to the way I talk first & then listen to him trying to immitate it... *am I the only one noticing the differences between how we each sound?* I was trying to sound a combination of 'frantic' & sad & stressed out & horrorfied & angry.... as I wanted him to say the line, but when I heard him say it, it didn't sound 'emotional' enough when you compare it to mine. (he talked in the southern accent, like i wanted him too, but even with the accent, he should have been able to match the 'franticness' & stress level in my voice...) **I LITERALLY THOUGHT THAT ANYONE COULD DO THAT!** I NEVER considered myself a "good actor" or anything like that, but it was just really shocking to me how he couldn't match my emtotion in those lines at all! Eventually I had to tell him that we couldn't continue with the part & **I felt bad because I been having an EXTREMELY difficult time finding voice actors for my sims 2 movie!** I even called my adoptive Dad to vent about it & I even played him the part of me doing the line first & then of the other guy doing the same line next, & my adoptive Dad was telling me: "Joe, it sounded good enough"... *am I the only one hearing the difference between the 2 voices in the clip above??* my adoptive Dad then told me that I "really do have a 'gift' for acting" & he told me that not many people can bring out emotions like that like I was able to... **IS THIS SERIOUS??** **I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT THAT ANY AVERAGE PERSON COULD GO ACT OUT THE EMOTION I DISPLAYED IN THE VIDEO ABOVE! ME AND THIS MAN KEPT TRYING IT OVER & OVER AGAIN AND EACH TIME HE WASN'T GETTING IT!** I NEVER in my life thought that I had a "gift" for acting... but is that seriously something that only certian people are able to do?? :(
Videogames, can you keep a secret? by Failed2launch • last post Mar 3rd
This is a short post, and if you already know what an NDA is then skip this. Their seems to be some confusion about people applying for jobs. I'm going to use Videogames for this example. For videogames, the large majority of the voice acting is work you audition for. Why? Because it's usually a secret. Consider the idea of E3 and the game awards. How many times have you seen a new game revealed? Think about it, the voice actors could have mentioned it along time ago. They signed an NDA. They are legally not allowed to talk about the videogame they worked on until it's announced publicly. So, that new Zelda game? Already acted two years ago by the voice actors. Resident evil 4 remake? Probably done while Resident Evil 2 remake was just released. The Suicide Squad, Kill the justice league? Probably done two years ago (RIP Kevin Conroy) To sum up, you may be searching for your favorite game like Roblox or Destiny voice actor, but I doubt it will be in plain sight. You have to audition, and hopefully your agent is involved in the world of videogames, and just maybe, you audition for a character that ends up being in a videogame you like.
Can someone explain to me Why this guy wasn't able to say the line with the same amount of emotion that I was saying it??? WHAT IS SO DIFFICULT ABOUT THAT?? WE TRIED IT 10+ TIMES!! ARE SOME PEOPLE SERIOUSLY NOT CAPABLE OF THIS?? by JoeWinko_Respawns2 • last post Mar 3rd
**I first want to say that I'm not posting this to be 'stuck-up' or mean or anything like that, it's just a serious question i'm asking because i'm honestly a bit baffeled by this...** long story short, i have been looking for voice actors for a sims 2 scary movie im making for youtube. I always felt like acting was something that literally **anyone** could do. As in, anyone is able to get/act frantic/terrified or stressed-out/enraged.... (maybe it's because of my Autism, but I SERIOUSLY thought that ANYONE could act, at least to the standards of how i'm acting in the video below). I met this one man on a dating site I was on, **he had No expirence with acting**, but as I said, I thought it was something anyone could do. I asked him if he wanted to do a voice over in my scary sims 2 movie I'm making for youtube & he was all for it, so we were recording the lines together & **in the movie the character he was playing ends up getting his son murdered VIOLENTLY he sees it on camera & he becomes stressed out & horrorfied & frantic afterwards.** BUT when we were trying to record those lines, I was telling him the tone & emotion I wanted him to say it in, **WE TRIED IT LITERALLY 10+ TIMES**, but for some reason, he wasn't picking up on it... Here's a video of it below. You hear my voice first (the way I wanted him to say the line) and then you hear his voice soon after... ​ [ WHAT THE FUCK IS SO DIFFICULT ABOUT IMMITATING THE GUY IN THIS VIDEO\/ME??? CAN SOMEONE ANSWER THAT?? ](https://reddit.com/link/11hs1ch/video/gt28p45k3ola1/player) Listen to the way I talk first & then listen to him trying to immitate it... *am I the only one noticing the differences between how we each sound?* I was trying to sound a combination of 'frantic' & sad & stressed out & horrorfied & angry.... as I wanted him to say the line, but when I heard him say it, it didn't sound 'emotional' enough when you compare it to mine. (he talked in the southern accent, like i wanted him too, but even with the accent, he should have been able to match the 'franticness' & stress level in my voice...) **I LITERALLY THOUGHT THAT ANYONE COULD DO THAT!** I NEVER considered myself a "good actor" or anything like that, but it was just really shocking to me how he couldn't match my emtotion in those lines at all! Eventually I had to tell him that we couldn't continue with the part & **I felt bad because I been having an EXTREMELY difficult time finding voice actors for my sims 2 movie!** I even called my adoptive Dad to vent about it & I even played him the part of me doing the line first & then of the other guy doing the same line next, & my adoptive Dad was telling me: "Joe, it sounded good enough"... *am I the only one hearing the difference between the 2 voices in the clip above??* my adoptive Dad then told me that I "really do have a 'gift' for acting" & he told me that not many people can bring out emotions like that like I was able to... **IS THIS SERIOUS??** **I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT THAT ANY AVERAGE PERSON COULD GO ACT OUT THE EMOTION I DISPLAYED IN THE VIDEO ABOVE! ME AND THIS MAN KEPT TRYING IT OVER & OVER AGAIN AND EACH TIME HE WASN'T GETTING IT!** I NEVER in my life thought that I had a "gift" for acting... but is that seriously something that only certian people are able to do?? :(
Things I wish I learned in Theatre School by Daryl Marks by sdbest • last post Mar 3rd
This was posted to Facebook by [Daryl Marks](https://darylmarks.com/), one of my FB friends. **Things I wish I learned in Theatre School**. 1.“Stealing the show” is not a compliment. The ensemble is more important than your “moments”. 2.You’d be surprised how few people are willing to pay for theatre tickets when they aren’t your friends and family and have no personal connection to you whatsoever.3.No, you can’t actually play forty and fifty-year-olds in your twenties. At least, no one will pay you to do it. 4.By the same token, there are very few roles in the theatre for twenty-year-olds. 5.The stage manager always works much harder than you. And technically, you work for him/her, not the other way around. 6.Most people don’t get drunk on Opening Night…because they have a show the next day…idiot. Oh, and cast parties are more likely to be cast dinners. 7.Developing and producing your own work is the single MOST important thing you can do after you graduate. 8.Background film roles don’t do shit for your career. 9.Unions are awesome and the worst at the same time. 10.When people said you would be poor thanks to your brilliant career choice, what they really meant was “completely fucking destitute.” And that’s okay. 11.Auditions are on one level. Knowing the right people is a completely different level altogether. 12.Directors, casting agents, and producers care as much about how easy you will be to work with as they do about how good you are for the role. If not more so. 13.Remember how you used to have five weeks to get off book? NOPE. Get off book NOW. 14.Save up a certifiable shit-ton of money if you’re going to move to the big city to try and “make it”. Like, a ridiculous amount. Student-loan worthy. That is, if you want to actually be able to go for auditions, take classes, network, and you know, any of those other career-building essentials. 15.Don’t do everything. Seriously. Know when to turn something down. And believe me, you’ll know. 16.It’s not unreasonable to expect to be paid for your work. And you should be. But you won’t always be. So when you do work for free, which will be a lot, make sure it’s work that you’re passionate about or will really be a career booster. And honestly, it should be both. 17.Ninety percent of casting decisions have nothing to do with how you perform in your audition. 18.Most of the time, when you don’t get the part, it’s not because you suck, but because of some other (probably superficial) reason altogether. Unless you suck. 19.Energy is more important than appearance. So get more sleep instead of wasting your time making yourself look good. After all, there’s always a hair and makeup person on set. There’s rarely a person to spoon-feed you caffeine and cocaine. 20.Take your “me” time. And cherish it. Because the pursuit of an acting career will totally consume your life. 21.Don’t hide your “physical flaws.” Embrace them. And learn how to look at yourself objectively. 22.Your “hit” is no joke. It’s what you’re selling. Either be okay with it, or figure out a way to change it and still look like a real human being. 23.No matter how big of a star you were in school, out here, you are just a part of a team. So act like it. And give credit where credit is due at every opportunity. 24.Acting is actually easier than you want to believe it is. And more people can actually do it than you want to believe. And most people behind the scenes work harder than you do. So don’t be a diva. 25.You are replaceable. 26.The camera really does add ten pounds. No shit. 27.Stage and screen are completely different worlds requiring completely different approaches and are cast in completely different ways. 28.You thought there was “technique” to acting on stage? Just wait till you get some serious face time with the camera. 29.Rehearsals are a luxury. Don’t waste them. 30.It is not okay to be drunk, stoned, high, or any other kind of intoxicated while you work. Not for “professionalism” reasons. But because you are, in fact, worse. 31.Try not to get discouraged/cynical/jaded/resentful too early. This is a tough business. That’s just the way it is, and it’s not going to change any time soon. So be tough. Or get out. 32.And finally, don’t go down this path just because you’re “good enough” to be a professional actor. For the love of God, do it ONLY because you cannot do anything else.
How do Australian actors make it to the US? by raw100513 • last post Mar 3rd
Hi everyone :) I’m not an actor but one of my closest friends is trying to be one. She’s at NIDA and has been involved in drama since high school. She’s done heaps of theatre, some short films, nothing massive but she has some stuff under her belt. I was just wondering because I’m curious; how do Australian actors make it to the US? Do they establish a really good resume here and then Americans just happen to notice? Like for example, Heartbreak High, would the guys cast in the series have American eyes on them because it was so big on a major platform like Netflix? Even then, are they approached or do they have to audition? And if they do audition and get the part, do they just go there and do it? I think I’m just struggling to wrap my head around it, it seems like younger Australian actors like Jacob Eldori kinda just ended up there, lol. Sorry for the long question, I just want to understand the process more so I can be more receptive when my friend starts going through it. Thanks! :)
Can someone tell me a list of acting managers I can reach out to ? by sha29Q • last post Mar 3rd
I am a tv/film actress in NYC. Would love to know if someone can tell me about some acting mangers I can reach out to, so they help navigate me navigate my career. I’m really trying on my own but I would like to see what a acting manger can help me with.
Hitting a Roadblock. Need advice/guidance. by SmittySmash • last post Mar 3rd
Apologies if this may be sporadic: Recently I’ve been feeling stuck in my work as a voice actor. I know it’s a little bit of everything as to why I’m not getting anywhere. I would need materials to make a new booth instead of my closet, better soundproofing. Might need new equipment: I have a RODE NT1-A mic, with an Audient iD4 interface. I feel like I don’t have the best range of voices or how to change my voice up thoroughly. Obviously the correct answer is take more classes, but regarding everything I just don’t know what to do/where to start. I just hate feeling behind on what I’m doing. I’m open to opinions, links, any and all advice anyone can provide. Here’s my current demo if you would like to listen to it as well: https://twitter.com/smittysmashva/status/1358163475894272006?s=46&t=aFt_th6rRg8bc0mg9BSOFw
help about an impro audition I have tomorrow by TallTangerine1392 • last post Mar 3rd
So tomorrow I’m meeting with a casting director for a crime mystery game, they need actors to sell it to the customer and that it’s entertaining and impro is very important here. And she wants me to prepare for a scene. What kind of scene should I prepare for? Or should I just not prepare because again it’s improvisation.
How to find an agent? by CumfartablyNumb • last post Mar 3rd
Something of mine went viral a few years ago. I have been contacted by various producers, some actors and their reps, etc. about turning my thing into a movie. I have no clue what I'm doing. Some B list actor and his production company already tried to fleece me. I'm a very private person, so this is all weird for me. I keep a minimal social media presence. I don't want attention. I don't want to be on camera or recorded. I really need someone who knows how to navigate that world and who can ensure we both get paid if my story ever goes into production. But again, I'm a complete outsider to that world. Wondered if any of you have advice. Sorry for not giving the details on what went viral. It's a very personal story and it went viral here on Reddit. I don't want to cross streams. I'm asking because another B Lister's production company is contacting me and I don't want to go down that road all alone again.
I joined the Union too soon, what now? by mivafofa • last post Mar 3rd
My first booking happened to be an union commercial. Misfortune has befallen me during the filming day and I got injured during rehearsal... I still got my credit despite not having any of that commercial footage to use for future demo. My stunt friends encouraged me to join the Union asap. So I did. Only to realize too late that it was a big mistake as an actor. Now 6 months later, and after 25 auditions, I haven't booked anything, as I'm auditioning among professional Union members while being highly inexperienced myself.. Is there a way to recover from joining the Union too soon?
I am a musical theatre actor who booked a “featured background” job in a movie musical. The role is bigger than I thought - is it inappropriate to use on my resume? by littlesemi • last post Mar 3rd
As mentioned in the title, I am a NY based musical theatre actor currently building my resume. I booked a featured background spot on a movie musical which I wouldn’t typically include in an acting resume. I recently learned however, that I will be fairly heavily featured to the point where I will be the love interest of one of the principle actors and we will have a romantic moment together. I’ll be referenced in the script. Would this still be inappropriate to use on my resume in any capacity? It would be beneficial in the musical theatre world obviously to say I was in a movie musical, but I don’t want to come off novice or unprofessional. Thanks everyone!
Do I need to learn audio engineering to become a voice actor? by TriforceShiekah16 • last post Mar 2nd
So I want to start doing voice acting work but I kinda hit a wall. I bought a USB mic and downloaded Audacity. I’ve recorded some things and they don’t sound great. I tried to make myself sound better but I ended up going down this rabbit hole of settings and effects. Do I just need a better mic or do I need to get a bachelor’s degree in recording arts?
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Mar 2nd
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. ​ For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
What’s the reason you got into acting by Helloimafanoffiction • last post Mar 2nd
Me I was sitting around one day watching The Dark Knight and I thought Heath Ledgers performance as The Joker was amazing then it hit me I would become an actor and I would play The Joker I’m still working on playing The Joker but I’ve been in a few stage production
How can i have a steady voice? by starstorfire • last post Mar 2nd
I'm not a voice actor but i'm here to look for help to make my voice more steady, I'm well aware that your voice starts shaking and trembling when your nervous but that is not the case for me, I be just recording myself talking in my phone and my voice becomes so shaky that it sounds like I'm about to cry, this happens to me also when i talk for a long time about some topics especially in a foreign language, is there a solution to that because I find so embarassing especially if that happened on the interviews, I'm not sure if that's the right sub to post it in ,but I really hope that i'll find some help.
On a set, can an actor have another actor moved out of their trailer & into another one? by throwawayjussbecuz • last post Mar 2nd
For example, let’s say that a tv show is being filmed & there is an A-list actor but they have a small role or cameo appearance. However, they don’t like their trailer so they want to switch with a lesser known actor who is the main character & face of the tv show for that season. The lesser known actor doesn’t want to leave their trailer & insists that they’re staying. Realistically, what would happen in this scenario?
Where do voice actors upload their reels and work? by birdoslander • last post Mar 2nd
I’m in the middle of creating some animations as part of a music project and want some of the dialogue performed for a mom character, but I’m struggling to find voices that suit. I tried looking in fiverr, but it’s mostly voiceover work rather than voice acting. I thought fiverr would be great because it would have people who are able to record themselves and send me the stems/audio and I’m not in the know with this side of the industry and was hoping you’s could point me the writer direction! thanks in advance :)
Memorizing for an audition (self tape or in person). Yay or nay? by CTFDYDB • last post Mar 2nd
Some casting directors, etc are against it. They feel you should spend that time working on your character and nervousness about the lines can cause you to lose your character. Some seem to like it. What say you? EDIT - Some on here are taking this post to mean that I don't want to memorize. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. I was just asking what others thought after hearing some CDs say that they didn't want actors memorized. That surprised me so I wanted to hear what some other actors on here did. I'm not the poster child for not memorizing lol.