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Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Sorry, this is quite long but I want to write everything that’s on my mind. Short about me, I’m not a completely new actor. Have had large roles in movies/series. But I’ve always had the same problems coming to my confidence as an actor. For instance, I had a selftape the other day. And the thing is that I signed with…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
Hey so I'm a 23 year old going on 24 year old female who recently graduated college and decided instead of pursuing on to doing grad school (because thinking about it makes me depressed and anxious) I decided to go onto voice acting (in anime and video games mostly) as a hobby to see if I like it. Reason being was beca…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
A singer I follow landed a main role in a Netflix Original. They've never been in any movies or TV shows so I'm wondering how that is? I've been told I'm a good actor and I've always wanted to audition for big roles but I never thought I'd land them because I have no background in acting. I can't really take time off t…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
whats up guys. i'm primarily an actor (trained, repped, mainly auditioning at the co-star / guest star level, sometimes get the occasional recurring or series regular tape) and I just started getting into self-producing, made my first decent short last year, planning on making my 2nd one next month. Wanted to post on h…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
My friend is super talented, but I have this view of publicists as being for high profile celebrities. They may serve more purpose than I realize. Why get a publicist in the early stages of your acting career? What can a publicist really do?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
This is just personal info, and your experience might vary. Pros: Super convenient Plethora of readers Cons: Too many newbies giving out advice Not enough listening for what you the actor want. Trouble taking redirection. Not understanding what it means to be a good reader. WeAudition is an amazing platform. With a hug…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
So I have been looking on casting sites to start off, and I found about 5 or so auditions I would like to audition for. Should I send them all out at once, or should I send one, wait for the answer, and send another?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I'm 17, and I've decided i want to be a voice actor. But I don't know the best way of approaching this goal. Does anyone have any advice?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2021
I was researching online and saw actors taking about working 12-20+ hours a day, how is this possible? If I choose to work my way up to be union or even be non union would I have to do 12+ hours on a film set?
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
I know this will sound stupid, but I’ve been thinking of applying for a MCU audition and have been thinking about contacting Sarah Finn, any tips of getting noticed? I’ve been told I’m a good actor and give a convincing performance but I also feel if I get an audition literally anywhere I’ll crumble under pressure. Any…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
I'm taking a local Film & TV acting class in the UK. The issue I have is that it's sole focus is on regional programming and soap acting, which often covers uninteresting and restrictive colloquial based dialogue. The tutors are nice people, but I'm constantly getting positive reinforcement instead of constructive crit…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
Hi fellow actors! I was hoping to get some advice/insight on moving to LA. Is there ever a "right" time to move? I'm trying my best to limit my risks in making a very expensive move and failing at it. Im currently repped in Austin and NM, and I haven't even landed a co-star/guest star/ etc in the roles I've been submit…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
Hello everyone- Last week I [posted](https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/pp84u5/i_built_a_site_to_help_narrators_accurately_quote/) about [AudiobookCalculator.com](https://AudiobookCalculator.com), a simple site I built to help narrators and voice actors find their WPM (words per minute) rate for different pr…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
As a kid, I loved being feminine, and I loved in theater, ballet, singing, and art. But, my family really disliked how involved I was in the arts. Anyways, long story short, it's a familiar immigrant story - I dropped the arts for academics and athletics - and now, I am a lawyer, which, don't get me wrong, I'm so thank…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
I left my acting classes in the last few days of February 2020 because of the pandemic, my grandfather took me to the classes so at the time we didn’t want to risk his health. I spoke with my teacher about it and he agreed that it was fine and that I was free to attend when I felt more comfortable. At that time I owed…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2021
This is obviously a controversial topic but I just wanted some better understanding and clarity on this. I recently had someone call me homophobic and a bigot for almost backing out of a role. I didn’t realize the character’s sexual orientation had changed and it was 100% my oversight. There’s not a hateful bone in my…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
im also hoping to meet some people that would be interesting in collabing
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
I am working at an event where I have to move through space and talk over loud music in costume. Everyone else is just yelling, but I'm killing my voice every night that the event takes place and I looked for some alternatives. I found voice amplifiers and I bought a ZOWEETEK Portable Rechargeable Mini Voice Amplifier.…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
Sorry for the long post. A month ago I started this class that has 10 others. I connected with a classmate because we love movies and the reason why we started acting. But when we told the others they looked at us like trash. They said they don't watch movies especially if you are doing a scene. The teacher corrected t…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
Hello, everyone! Just wanted to share some very exciting work that I've done over the last few months. I wrote and directed my first full-length play, titled "Oliver & Isaac," through my queer-friendly theater company, Queer Colors Theater. It was all made remotely, with each actor in their own space, but I think it tu…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
I need to make these acting clips, so I can really start submitting myself to jobs. All I have now is headshots. I just moved and don’t have friends here to make clips with… I also really would like to work with someone who is going to push me, understand my type, and be very thoughtful as they help me make my clips. I…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
Re: Self Tapes - Every actor I know finds the current self-tape process frustrating and wearying. I get that it’s easier to tape at home, alone, or with a reader, and you get to do it over and over until you’re happy, but, then what happens. You send it off and chances are you never hear another word. From anyone. Did…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
From an online acting community I'm a member of: " My production company is early in the casting process for a 2021-scheduled independent New Media Series. We posted a casting notice on a single service on 09 December 2020. For the 11 roles that we listed, we have received, in a little over a month's time, *11,454 acto…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
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 a…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
I'm Sixteen and ive been doing theatre acting sense i was around four or five. Its always been my biggest passion and i always wanted to make it on the "big screen" as an actor Just a month or so ago, i applied to a talent agency for extras, as i just wanted to get a feel of what its like working on set before trying t…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
My agent has a girl who looks exactly like me and while she says that we look and have different backgrounds, it really feels like she has sidetracked me. Has anyone dealt with this and also, has anyone asked their agents to show them the list of things they are being submitted for? If so, how is the nice way to ask th…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
Hi, if this question doesn't fit here, please send me to where someone may know, thanks! Need an app that can blend recordings two people have recorded separately. My buddy and I have some radio theater skits we're trying to record, but she's in Tennessee and I'm in Michigan. No apps I've tried seem to be capable of th…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
Do big anime dubbing studios like Viz media and crunchy roll do auditions online? or do you have to be in the same general area in order to audition for a role? this question is coming from a 15 yea old who wants to be a a vice actor for anime’s but live in a state with like no big studios. sorry if this is written poo…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
Hi, I've kind of had a bit of a life crisis after working as a support artiste for a little bit. I'm 27 and I've realised more than anything I want to work as an actor for film and tv. I used to act a bit about a decade ago but I lost my confidence and I didn't enjoy doing theatre. I used to get involved with amateur f…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2021
I got an invite to audition for this class with the reward being able to take the class for free if they accept you. As a skeptic I just assume they're reaching out to hundreds on Backstage/AA with the same invitation and just hoping to somehow get money from us using this class as a "free sample." But I wanted to hear…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
I booked a regional commercial a few months ago that has impressed the client that they want to put the commercial on cable in two markets and potentially nationwide. They sent me the rates and they seem reasonable, but I think there’s wiggle room to negotiate for more. I understand that they can say no to any proposal…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
Do you have to be a certain height to be a voice actor? (I'm 5'1, ik right lol) I'm thinking about this career and was curious. I think voice acting is so cool especially when they do motion capture.
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
Am I correct in my understanding that amateur/hobbyist actors posting here, posting their non-audition monologues etc. are not particularly welcome? If so, then I understand. The first video I posted here, hoping to get feedback, recieved one dislike and zero comments in 2 days. I'm trying to figure out the reason: *Ab…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
Our animation team is in need of a voice actress for a tomboy high school student of Mexican background. All of her lines are in English. An American accent is preferable, since she was raised in America. She has twelve lines in the script, so we are offering $7 per line for a total of $84. Please have demos of previou…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
I know this is a frequently asked question but what do I do?
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
i was recently thinking about acquiring a stage name for many reasons. firstly because i have an ethnic name (first name is very close to the english alternate and surname is only 4 letters but people still struggle) so i don’t want to deal with people constantly mispronouncing it. do actors usually change their full n…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
For my Art Entrepreneurship, I have to create a hypothetical business that has to do with my major, that being theatre. I finally came up with an idea and wanted to hear opinions. Again this isn’t a real business, it’s hypothetical. A casting company for everyone, big directed to women, lgbt, disabled and minorities. B…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
I’ve always wondered if an American actor or actress would benefit more from an over seas market. Do you find this to be true? Assuming an actor learns the language of the native land and assuming that country has a film industry. It is a guess but it seems like there would be potential less competition as far as casti…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2021
I went to drama school in the UK about 5 years ago and completed a BA Hons in Acting. Given how the last few years has made this already difficult industry even worse, I am thinking of calling it quits on the acting. Are there any fields that my degree would be a bonus in? I often hear that most agents began as actors,…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
After several mental breakdowns I am finally taking my leap of faith into acting. Any advice and for those taking/taken acting classes, what class do you recommend?
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
For acting auditions in LA (pre covid, I know things are weird now), when submitting online to sites like these: 1-how many auditions on average did you get invited to a wk/month? 2-what was the turn around time or lead time that you usually got? (same day in 2 hours? 2 wks out? the day before?)
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
(My apologies if this isn’t the right place) I’m a young NJ/NY based actor who is looking to step up into more professional opportunities. I have an opportunity to join Actors Equity through their Open Access option (where membership is open to any stage actor who has worked professionally on a theatre production in th…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
Here's a prime example: https://youtu.be/P3S0v77H-PU I'm aiming for a cunning voice for a project I'm working on. When I hear the phrase "cunning voice", I immediately think of this character. I'm not a voice actor but my friend is a professional voice actor. Not even he can emulate the voice of the character speaking…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
hi everyone!! so here’s the deal: in early august i sent in a submission to be an extra in a movie which required a special skill, and it was an open casting call. over a month goes by and i’ve come to terms with the fact that they don’t want me for it. then like 3 days ago i get an email saying they want me to auditio…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
I’ve been in a weird place with acting for a few years now. Handful of pins but no major bookings yet. I’ve been waiting tables & bartending for years but as I’m getting ‘older’ I don’t want to do this anymore. I’m still ‘young’ enough to get an actual career, so I wanted to see what other people do on here outside of…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
Hey everyone! Summarizing for context: i’ve always wanted to be an actress, took some classes here and there, but never had the guts to really go after it. So I quit. Many years went by, and after a big career crisis during the pandemic, I decided to give it another go. I thought being older would help me navigate all…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
Hi I am looking for native English speaking actors who can create aquick testimonial video for our product. You can film the video in your mobile phone and submit. Video length : 30 \~ 60 secondsWe will provide you the script to create the video.You have to be a native English speaker.When you send me message / chat re…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
Hi, I bought a custom acting reel from Acting and Voice Studios for about $750. In my opinion, it was not worth the money because I’m barely in the scene in comparison with my scene partner. At the same time, the quality is pretty good and I have an IMDB credit now (not that it means much for a 2-minute video lol). I l…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
I’m an aspiring actor/director and I don’t have my SAG card yet. Could I become SAG eligible even if it’s just working enough hours on my own film? Could I even get myself a SAG card if I direct a SAG short and put myself in it? I’m sure there’s some reason this wouldn’t work or else everyone would do it but I haven’t…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2021
I have no professional acting credits. I’ve been in 2 student films, paid to have a scene made with a great company in LA, and I have a few acting clips that I made with other actors from my school. I think my reel looks awesome, but I’m 22 years old and I have no real credits. Is it too soon to reach out to managers a…
