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Now casting for "The Chameleon Project" a short film based in London by FishermanImmediate79 • last post Feb 14th
Actors, camera workers, producers, artists, editors and musicians are needed. Submissions close in easter and the filming date will be this summer, around August in the location London, England. The project is for now unpaid but if it does well at festivals etc this may change. [https://cstng.cc/projects/the-chameleon-project](https://cstng.cc/projects/the-chameleon-project)
I Had So Much Fun Fan Dubbing These Anime Scenes by Ahello4you • last post Feb 14th
I am by no means a voice actor but I do love anime! So I went ahead and fan dubbed couple of scenes from anime. I was cracking myself up while editing them, so I just had to share. Hope you guys get a chuckle or two out them! https://vimeo.com/781654965 https://vimeo.com/771028426 https://vimeo.com/798724186 Lastly I do want to get started in becoming a VO artist, but I have a slight accent. Is it possible for me to still find work?
Who else thinks booking ratios are kind of overrated by love_acting99 • last post Feb 14th
I know we all love to book, but is there really such thing as a booking ratio? The amount of jobs you book depends on so many factors, and it can highly vary from year to year. And an experienced actor is (mostly) going to book more consistently than a newer actor, so in those situations is it even comparable? Curious to know your thoughts.
having imdb PRO account by zendi_lyon • last post Feb 14th
I heard a casting director suggest actors have an IMDB Pro account even if they haven't been in anything big but couldn't understand why that would be beneficial to have or what it even offers. (i've only heard actors say they've used it to look up other actors agents.) At $150/ year I'm still on the fence (my film/tv resume is still pretty dismal).
Every acting class I take is filled with beginners.... how are you supposed to find advanced level classes? by astronaut3648 • last post Feb 14th
I'm not trying to offend beginners, but this is not conducive to me improving as an actor, by watching bad acting by people who are completely new to this. I'm based in NYC. I don't even care if it's over Zoom at this point, but I want to be in a class where there are actors at my level and preferably BETTER than me, so I can learn from them and be inspired by their choices, etc. etc. I'm tired of paying 300-500$ for a class where I work for 20 minutes and then i'm stuck watching bad acting for 3+ hours. It's a joke and a waste of money. Yes I realize sometimes on set you will be working with newbies but the classroom in which you are paying to learn and improve, I need to be around advanced level actors or defeats it's purpose. How can I find advanced level classes? Preferably straight scene study or on-camera auditioning. Thank you.
Tips on how to do this specific voice (for DnD) by Zahel • last post Feb 13th
To start, I'm not a voice actor in general, aside from maybe impressions, and DnD voices. I had in a mind a particular voice for a DnD character of mine, but find it tricky to actually put into practice. The voice I had in mind is a specific Goblin voice from World of Warcraft. This voice (timestamped): https://youtu.be/PIcLx1XR1Gg?t=162 (2:42 if the timestamp doesnt work or whatever.) It's shrill, and gravely, and I just can't really get it. I end up just coming off shrill and loud I think. I can't get that subtle gravel/fray the voice has. So just looking for some tips/tricks to do it a bit better.
How long does it take to truly master sense memory? by Powerful_Network14 • last post Feb 13th
I’m studying the Method with the Lee Strasberg institute and I find myself struggling with sense memory. My senses work for a split second the entire exercise, and that is if I’m not imagining it or trying to recall how certain things feel, sound, or work. I aim to really start practicing with the technique for the rest of my time here since I haven’t been doing much since September when we first started learning it, but how long does it take to really start being able to effectively apply it to scene work? This question is for those that do use sense memory techniques as an actor. Would love to hear anyone else’s journey with it. Thank you!
Modeling SAG “loophole”? by dropoutqueen • last post Feb 13th
Hi guys, lets say I’m SAG but I work a modeling gig booked through my modeling agency. I don’t know until I show up on set that it’s video content, online-only. I’m not credited by name anywhere so theoretically, I would need to be recognized by a SAG rep and they would have to confirm its me to get me in trouble with the union right? I’m just confused being a SAG actor and also going out for modeling gigs. It feels like a weird classification loophole, or that I’m playing with fire. I’m just trying to earn a living. Any input helps. Thanks!
Revisions Policy - What's yours on V.com? by Coyotes94 • last post Feb 13th
Hi... if you're on [V.com](https://V.com), what is your revisions policy? And when you share that, can you also tell me how long you've been a voice actor? Thanks!
First ever audition request, and it’s a self-tape. Kind of freaking out. by BosHfx • last post Feb 13th
For some brief context: I am 29, did theatre in high school, took acting courses in university for my arts requirement, and did some improv after university for about a year (which was like six years ago now, lol). I have never been in a television or film production. Lately I have been missing acting and wanting to get back into the craft, so auditioned for a local theatre production (which I did get a supporting role in) and signed up for a local online casting database that specializes in casting BG performers and minor supporting roles. A few weeks ago I got a notification email from the casting database saying they were casting some supporting actor roles for an upcoming feature film being produced locally. I reviewed the project and thought it sounded interesting, so applied, not thinking much of it and with really no expectation of getting a call. Fast forward to today, I receive an email from the casting database that I’ve been selected to for audition for not one, but two, possible supporting roles, and that the production team would like my self tape by Thursday at 5 PM. So now, I’m freaking out a bit. I want to do this, of course, but have never been in a television or movie production, and have never recorded a self tape - so feel totally unprepared. I’ve watched a bunch of YouTube videos today on self-tapes, so feel like I have a decent foundation for them now in terms of lighting, background, etc. but any tips out there I should be aware of outside of the obvious? Also, the sides they sent me for both characters involve dialogue. I understand I’ll need a reader, and am considering using WeAudition. Is this advisable and have others had success using their platform? Last, one of the scenes involves 6 characters, all of which have lines (including mine). I imagine it’s okay to use the same reader for all of those characters? It seems a lot to ask of one reader. Is it normal to have a self-tape audition scene with so many different characters involved? Thanks!
At what point in my career should I submit to theatrical agents? by CaliforniaStoked • last post Feb 13th
Hey all! I see posts on here a lot from very green actors with no credits/experience trying to get agents. This post is sort of the opposite of that. I'm wondering (in your opinion) at what point in an actors career should they start submitting to theatrical agents? A little about me: I'm in LA. I've been seriously acting for about 3 years now, but in the last 2 years have managed to consistently book paid work, and in the last year, have made 75% of my income from acting jobs. One of my top goals for 2023 was to book my first SAG national commercial. 2 weeks into 2023 I was able to pull it out, which I was not expecting. Very grateful. I had a lot of trouble trying to get my first commercial agent last year, despite having booked 8 commercials in 2022. Not SAG, but non unions spots with big brands. I think this is mostly because my type is over saturated. Blonde, white, young looking girl. I submitted to probably about 25 commercial agents, and heard back from just one. I signed with them about 10 months ago, and have booked 7 commercials with them so far. I'm putting in the work and have the results to show for it. I love doing commercials, but obviously I want to move into more theatrical work. My theatrical credits are interesting. I do a lot of horror based jobs. I specialize in creature work/prosthetics, and have been lucky enough to work with Paramount and The Walking Dead these last few months on multiple projects. I've also booked a few students films that have given me great reel footage, and I do a lot of hosting jobs. I audition about 7 times a week. I'm consistently in class every single week. My on-camera auditioning class brings in an LA Casting Director the last class of every session, who watches us perform a scene and then gives us feedback. 90% of the time I get incredibly positive praise from them, and it always makes me feel like I'm ready to level up. My acting teacher thinks the same, and always tells me she keeps her ears open for me, as far as agents looking for new talent goes. I'd ask my classmates for referrals, but most of them aren't happy with their current rep. I want to start submitting to theatrical agents, but I also want to make sure I'm ready. I don't want to sign with a bad agency, just to say I'm represented. But I'm also realistic and know that I'm not gonna get represented by a top tier agent either. I really want to start going out for one liners on TV shows, and work my way up from there. My past struggles with getting commercial rep, makes me nervous to try and find theatrical rep. Everyone says commercial agents are so easy to get, but I really really struggled with that, despite having a hearty commercial reel. At what point do you think an actor is ready to submit to mid-level reputable agencies and have a fighting chance of getting called in for a meeting?
Feeling hopeless and stupid by Beowolf193 • last post Feb 13th
Long story short, male (29)naturally baritone since I was little I always had a love for performing voices. Still to this day I get people at my work or online in a game saying I got a an amazing voice. All I ever wanted was to voice characters (more so the villains, or characters between the dark and light) I had many inspirational voice actors to look up to. However when it comes to the recording/editing side of things no matter how many bloody tutorials I cannot grasp and retain any of the information I gather. I cant even figure out audicty. Sucks being dumb as a stump.
New Casting Networks membership INSANITY by alexdau • last post Feb 13th
You guys have to get a load of this. Background- I'm a working actor who joined CN maybe 10 years ago. I think I may have started with a basic account, but must've quickly upgraded to paid. Now I have had a paid account with unlimited photo and videos, but with the price hike and bad quality of jobs, I was thinking up "downgrading" to basic membership. Here's the rub- my personal account is also connected to 3 different commercial agent accounts, and those agents send out my stuff to castings. I asked my agent if I were to downgrade, if they would still have access to my account to send out my stuff, and they said yes, but only the two free photos and one free media the basic membership has. OK makes sense. I wanted to get certainty on that from CN itself, so I sent an email. ENTER crazy scheme from CN to force people into paying the outrageous yearly premium fee every year. My second email to them (after they said I could downgrade to basic membership, but didn't answer my question about what that means): Well, I wanted to know- if I cancel my membership, do my linked profiles to my agents disappear? After stopping my account, can my agents still submit me to things from their agent accounts? If you can look at my account, you can see I have linked with [listed my agencies here] I would just like to know if those agencies can still submit my profile to things after I stop paying to be a member. Their response: We would like to inform you that any photos, videos, or audio uploaded under your Premium membership will become locked and will not be displayed on any of your profiles if you downgrade your membership. In order to self submit to casting projects, upload new or maintain your current photos, videos, and audios, you will require to have a Premium Membership service active on your account. The basic (free) membership does not provide these features. Your representative will still be able to submit you to casting projects whether you have a Premium or a Basic plan. Please let us know if you’d like us to apply the offer or choose to downgrade to a Basic membership after your current membership expires. OK so this gets me thinking... what? So like the photos I uploaded 10 years ago would be my main photos again, with NO WAY to change them, not even a one time swap out fee? But I check my media library- those photos aren't even in the system anymore. My headshots from 4 years ago are though- as well as my new headshots last year that I replaced them with. So I email back: "Firstly, thank you again for taking the time to answer my questions. There are a lot of actors on the internet forums that are at a loss as to how the casting networks memberships work, in regards to their media. I know the acting reddit community have specifically been wondering since the changes to casting networks, so I would love to be able to post correct information right from the source. So my main question would be- you can't replace the first two photos you've ever uploaded to the site? What happens when you get new headshots every few years? That doesn't quite make sense to me- because that would mean the basic membership would only ever be helpful in the first couple years of its use, then you would be forced to move up to a paid membership in order to update anything. Unless I'm misunderstanding? For instance, on Actors Access you can have two photos that are free, then add other paid photos. However, you can trade out the free photos at any time, because there's an understanding that as a working actor who outgrows their headshots, they would need to replace them. What it seems like is the only solution Casting Networks has to a person growing older and getting new headshots would be to delete their profile completely and start a new basic profile with new photos? I I think I may be misunderstanding and there's a more reasonable solution. Please let me know, - ME I can let you all know what they say. But that's a crazy scam right? Like they are MAKING you pay
[PAID WORK] Looking for a good impression of Kratos and/or Atreus (GoW Ragnarok) for a dumb meme (Dollar per word) by DarknessSnake62 • last post Feb 13th
This video will be 30 minute or less (honestly probably like 10 seconds.) The "script" goes Atreus(yelling and a bit annoyed): Noramlize being a furry Kratos (angered tone): Noramlize being fucking normal, boy. It's a joke my friends and I made during a playthough. I think it will be funny for a quick edit. $5 per actor.
Which actor fully nailed the role of the real person in their biography? by fishgoats • last post Feb 13th
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Do college acting classes help on resume? would they care? by Significant_Step_193 • last post Feb 13th
**Does college acting classes look good on resume, agent and actor decision process?** I'm planning on taking (Acting 1) class in my CC. I know it won't hurt to take some and it will help me become better actor but I'm also curious what the industry think about this sort of training. Or it's much better to have an independent school specifically for acting or whatever training course idk..
I know someone who’s awful but who is well established. What can I do to protect myself from him/discourage others to work with him? by Silvertinge • last post Feb 13th
Trust me, the things he does is evil. But how can I avoid him as much as possible, when we are both actors in the same big city?
Any yale mfa acting updates ? by Safe_Confection3553 • last post Feb 13th
I auditioned for Yale school of drama and made it to the interview process. I wanted to know if anyone has gotten any invitations for final callbacks or even heard a time frame in which they would be sent? I emailed to see if they could give a time frame but no reply. Sincerely, A very nervous and anxious actor :)
How am I supposed to get a flexible job to try to pursue acting if a lot of those jobs pay so low I can’t do anything? by _savannah_jenkins_ • last post Feb 13th
I mean seriously I honestly don’t know. I try to find some flexible jobs and usually look at the typical ones for an actor such as being a waiter but that and jobs like that pay so low I don’t know how I’d ever afford and apartment or a house or even a car. I mean I did the math before for the average amount of money a waiter makes a month and that was way less than most of the apartments near me and the ones that were affordable were just barely because I’d only have 100 or 200 dollars left. Oh and that’s if just if I get many tips. I just don’t know what to do. I want to pursue acting to see if I like it. I want to get a car so I can drive myself to acting classes. To my job which I want to be flexible so I can still audition. But I don’t see how I can afford anything.
I've been on ActorsAccess and Backstage for a year now and I only got like five auditions and zero work... by Definition0f1nsanity • last post Feb 13th
Like what gives? I have pretty decent headshots from what people tell me, I don't think I'm ugly, I'm ethnically ambiguous which may or may not be what's hurting me, and I have like five past jobs under my belt including one that was out in theaters I was in the background for. I haven't gotten ONE call back. You'd think I was fuckin' canceled. What am I doing wrong? And if you offer me any of your "services for a fee" I'll report you faster than you can spit.