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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

Commercial Acting Class Recommendations Plus getting a commercial agent advice

Hey all, Going to start commercial acting unrepped soon. I only have money for one commercial acting class. I've narrowed down a few. ​ 1. Killian's Commercial Acting Class- This one I've heard the most and got the most recommendations. I know a person who got an agent at the end. 2. The Commercial Class with Al…

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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

How does one give voice direction?

Sometimes the voice actor will ABC a line and I always ask them to record an audition line instead of just sending me some previous work. Twice I sent a powerpoint with the full script next to a panel from the animation in addition to just a script with there lines for context but for full season that doesn't make sens…

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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

How does one achieve GREAT acting?

I know acting isn't "acting." Acting is doing; its behaving. I think I act realistically, but how do I make it great. Is it all in just the practice. The more I do, the more I get better sort of thing. I've read the books by Constantine, Adler, Meisner, and Strasberg. I have analyzed Brando. I've watched Michael Caine'…

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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

Would it be more beneficial to join an acting class/school or just jump straight in.

I recently appeared in a short film by chance and greatly enjoyed it more than I thought I would, now I want to get into acting for more or less the fun of it since it was such an enjoyable experience. I’m just wondering if it would be better to join an acting class or try and land roles already. My experience is 1. I…

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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

My wife has an absolutely uncanny ability to identify voice actors

My wife enjoys a lot of animation fromany different genres and media, and she has this crazy ear for voices that just blows my mind. She has literally identified voice actors from single words, and, even more impressively, screams/grunts/other non-verbal noises. It's absolutely insane and to me it seems like a superpow…

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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

Casting for 3 Cats and an ad read

Casting Call! Deadline: May 3, 2023 at 12:00 pm CST Pay: $25 per character per episode. I can do PayPal, Venmo, or Payoneer. Characters: Beatrice (female cat), Jace Marmalade (male cat), Lady Linguini (female cat), and one ad read. These cats live in a fictional American neighborhood. [Community Cat News](https://podca…

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Reddit · 28 Apr 2023

How To Find Friends/Readers To Help With Auditions

Hey all, Newer actor here, taken a few acting classes and gotten in a few student films. My biggest hurdle to auditioning is having another person to read lines during a self-tape. I have done a few where I record the other lines, then play the recording while I am taping my character, but the timing is usually a littl…

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Stage 32 · 27 Apr 2023

How Pending Writers Guild Strike Could Impact Talent

Below is a link to the Vox article regarding the pending WGA strike which is most likely to take effect May 3rd. SAG-AFTRA and DGA are going to renegotiate contracts in June; therefore, this could be a nationwide mega-strike. Plan accordingly!https://www.vox.com/culture/23696617/writers-strike-wga-2023-explained-residu…

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Reddit · 27 Apr 2023

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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…

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Reddit · 27 Apr 2023

Enhancing Scene Study for Actors through Technology: A Research Exploration

Hello! I am Alexander Shen, a design student in SCAD, a junior product designer developing an AI-powered mobile app for actors. An amusing teamwork between my girlfriend and me inspired this project. My girlfriend, a passionate actress, often ropes me into being her scene study partner for casting calls and other actin…

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Reddit · 27 Apr 2023

Almost a high school senior, I need advice on how to get over a limiting belief

I'm a high school senior next year. I've wanted to be an actor since I was like ten, never got to try it until I was 13. I did my first acting class and did theatre throughout high school and well let's just say I got the acting bug. I love it. I love becoming characters and collaborating with talented actors in scenes…

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Reddit · 27 Apr 2023

This is honestly sad

The fact that a literal director had to explain to them why it's better to go with trained professional as opposed to exploiting popular names is just sad. I will never understand (especially in this day and age of animation and other voice acting mediums being so popular) that these companies honestly believe their pr…

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Reddit · 27 Apr 2023

Agent advice

Hiya, I signed with my first agent in September. The agency is a starter agency and mainly finds work for young kids. Despite signing their actors in some decent films, commercials, roles In theatre, in the past six months, I have had not even one audition. I am 21. I don’t know if my age is the reason for it or if the…

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Reddit · 27 Apr 2023

What questions do YOU have for working actors?? For my podcast "Actors With Issues"

I've produced and hosted my podcast [Actors With Issues](https://YouTube.com/actorswithissuespodcast) for almost 3 years and I've gotten to interview nearly 200 actors, from Broadway stars and established names in TV and film, to rising stars who just booked their first major roles. What do YOU want me to ask them? Gue…

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Stage 32 · 26 Apr 2023

Actors Keep Up The Good Work!

Keep Submitting Yourself.When you have an agent, it’s easy to let this part fall to the wayside. But to keep your audition numbers up, you want to make sure you’re an active participant. Keep searching through Casting Networks and other casting platforms. If you do voiceover work or audiobook narration, look for platfo…

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

If you ever get discouraged about not receiving responses on self submissions-

I’m an actor, I made some connections and we are working on a feature film. It’s all collaborations, so it’s unpaid. I volunteered to do casting because I’ve always been interested in it, posted a casting for 2 roles, on mandy. unpaid. A male and female 20-30 any ethnicity, received over 200 submissions for both. I can…

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

Hi looking for acting advice and tips

Hi how’s it going :) I’m 22M and I’m looking to speak to fellow actors that are interested in acting and if they’ve got any advice I can use as I’m looking to act and at the least go for my dream. DM’s open

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

Agents "Double Dipping" Eboss article???

Never heard of this or this term before. I just saw this online and I would love to know your guys thoughts on this https://www.ebosscanada.com/news/an-actor-needs-your-feedback.html

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

Advice to restart?

So six years ago I took a job as an actors permanent stand in and pretty much stopped even seeking new auditions. The show went to series there were a few movies and well, it felt like acting work. But it really was a true full time job. So I stopped, took a day job in order to get my bearings and get back to the only…

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

Anyone interested in being Accountability Buddies/Scene Study Partners?

I've had a lot of anxiety post-pandemic with performing and I think a big part of that is not performing regularly. Would anyone be interested in meeting up over video (zoom, google meet, etc) and working on scenes, talking about where we are at with our acting, etc. I am based in Los Angeles and don't have an agent or…

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

Similarities between martial arts and acting arts

The similarities between practicing martial arts and practicing the art of acting never cease to amaze me. Take this quote (unlikely to have actually been from Bruce Lee but still very relevant.) It can be applied word for word to our study and implementation of acting technique. There are so many schools of acting, an…

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

Let's not complain

\*note\* This is not judgmental, aggressive, or ranting, I am merely trying to be optimistic and bring something to our attention I've seen some people complain about film/TV work sometimes. Guys, I know it's more technical than stage acting (and theatre is wonderful), but at the end of the day it's still acting. We're…

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

LGBTQTIA+ Actors roundtable

It is moderated by Ahab Talent, but I felt the responses by the group were authentic.

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Reddit · 26 Apr 2023

ISO TWO MALE VOICE ACTORS

Me and my small team are in search of two male voice actors to do leading roles in a webseries we are making. There would be around 6 chapters of the series. Each chapter at least 30 minutes long. You will get paid 100$ per chapter. Direct message me with an application.

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Stage 32 · 25 Apr 2023

7 Unbelievably Easy Ways to Prepare Before Your Next Audition For Powerful Results

I was not very good when I first began auditioning for projects. I had no idea what I was supposed to do.Auditioning for Film TV or Commercials Can Be Hard Learn 7 Unbelievably Easy Ways to Prepare Before Your Next Audition For Powerful Results  https://youtu.be/56WFcLVvC0c Have audition preparation suggestions, share…

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

Political auditions?

As a new( er) actor still focused on building her resume I got an audition request for a political ad I don’t agree with… do i take it for the credit or decline?

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

Looking to network with NYC based actors of all levels

Looking to meetup and run scenes with other aspiring actors. Hi guys, I'm a SAG-AFTRA actor who used to act and audition a lot when he was way younger, abandoned it all to focus on a tech career, then got inspired to jump back in after the pandemic. I'm currently in Long Island City. Basically I'd love to network with…

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

What to do

I am a 16 year old boy who is in love with acting and movies in general. It is my dream to be an actor, but I live in a very small town in Texas that has no auditions, agencies, or really any market for acting in general. This fact bothers me daily, and I was wondering if there is anything I can do to still pursue my d…

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

MFA Program Decision

I was accepted to the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace for the fall but tuition is so expensive. Even with a decent scholarship I will still pay $35k before cost of living per year. Looking for anyone’s advice if it is worth it to go. Any insights on the program or if it’s worth it to live in NYC. I auditioned for UR…

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

Anyone heard of VOICES.AI a subsidiary of VOICES.COM ? Is this a wind up

Have you heard about voices.ai ? A newly formed subsidiary of voices.com ? This has got to be a wind up right??? a miss timed April fools joke? Because with blog posts like this I don't think they have our best interests at heart, no mention of ethics, or copyright, or rights etc.... [https://www.voices.ai/blog/how-to-…

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

Question( Might be stupid)

Keep in mid that I'm young and just curios about the acting world(bc I want to be an actor). I want be an actor like on screen stuff but also a voice actors. I watch videos on YouTube about how to be a voice actor but in the videos they talk about Indie games , commercials and audio books(not saying I dont like that ty…

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Reddit · 25 Apr 2023

Agents?

Soooo ever since I got the lead in a play in 5th grade I have been acting in plays and obsessed. I have a degree in Sociology and I just hate social work. I live in Hawaii and the agents and agencies here are pretty horrible. I never tried to be a film actor but honestly I think it’s the only thing I can do. I have no…

Stage 32

Stage 32 · 24 Apr 2023

Beginning Actor trying to find auditions without breaking the bank

Hi, I'm Sherry Blackwell and I want to be an actor.  I had this dream since I was a kid and told my mom at 21 that I wanted to attend an acting school in NYC.  She was dead set against it; me being the good kid I was I obeyed and decided to study film/tv production instead. I'm glad I did study film because I also love…

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Reddit · 24 Apr 2023

Hiring Voice Actors Remotely - To Zoom or not to Zoom

So I'm created a new audio drama podcast where I'll be voicing one of the characters, but the other actors will be recording remote. This is my first foray into such a large production, and the first time I'm in a directorial role. I've heard different things on if I should have a Zoom call with the actors or if I shou…

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Reddit · 24 Apr 2023

Professional Name Conflicts

Hi all, When I started acting in the UK, I had to change to a stage name in order to join Spotlight (similar to Actor's Access in the UK, but they have a name check). I did so, and have continued using that stage name after I moved to the US. Now living in the US, I am trying to join Equity but am told my stage name is…

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Reddit · 24 Apr 2023

Commercial Audition Workshop by major Commercial Casting Director - Enrolling NOW!

https://preview.redd.it/kkaqpb0irvva1.png?width=1608&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=bcb7c1e61c899fb3131cfa9eb17aa5005234d93a Just announced! Join us for an interactive workshop that will transform your approach to commercial auditions. Tailored to benefit each actor individually, this is not a one-size-fits-all kind…

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Reddit · 24 Apr 2023

First acting job, acting for free normal?

This is my first time ever being in a situation about acting, so I have literally NO knowledge beforehand and am a bit unsure about this. Recently a friend or more acquaintance of mine randomly asked me if I would like to take part in the casting of his film. I was a bit surprised, since I knew he studies something wit…

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Reddit · 24 Apr 2023

I feel that I cannot act as I would like in my play

I will give you a brief overview of my situation. I'm 17. I have always been a boy with interpretive interest. I have always loved acting on any occasion, impersonating, making people laugh, etc. Last year I did my first theater workshop in Barcelona, ​​and it was a success for me, basically I shined and I did great. I…