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Reddit · 22 Dec 2021

Acting Classes are a Waste of Time

After having taken several different acting classes, at different schools with different techniques and different teachers, I've come to the conclusion that most acting classes are a big waste of time. The reason why is because you spend 95% of the class sitting and watching other people, then maybe if you're lucky, th…

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Reddit · 22 Dec 2021

Question about a canadian actor working in the states.

Hi so basically my question is, how rare is it for a canadian actor/actress to work on a major film or show in the states with no/ barely any formal training. I ask this question because in the past 1-2 years ive noticed two actresses ( maitreyi ramakrishnan and iman velanni) get such epic roles. Now for maitreyi what…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Interview with Actress Caslin Rose - We discuss getting auditions without an agent, the ins & outs of copy/credit gigs, SAG, when to join SAG and reasons not to join.

Welcome to the WWSD Podcast; weekly we share discussions. This week Josh and Seamus hang out with actress Caslin Rose. Caslin has been working in the industry for over a decade and has appeared in many TV series and short films. She also has an awesome podcast Always Acting Up where she shares horror stories, successes…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

British Voice Actors Needed!

Hi everyone! I’m working on a animated series called London’s Calling and I’m looking for people to voice the rest of the characters I have The Characters Aurora- the main female character in the show, has a tomboyish personality, the love interest to the main character(Jackson) Benjamin- a 11 year old boy that by the…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

I'm (17M) who wants to be an aspiring actor. Problem is I have major social anxiety and self confidence problems and fear of rejection. I'm scared of wasting time and waiting too long to take action. Need Advice. Please.

***major social anxiety, self confidence problems and fear of rejection***. These are all horrible things when you would like to be an actor. I'm currently working on my mental health anxiety and self confidence wise so that's a good thing I guess. The thing is I'm 17. Should I feel rushed? Or do I have plenty of time…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Acting and other hobbies

I'm 14 year old boy and i really like acting but I also like gaming meanwhile i've got homework to do as well. So my question is, how can I manage my time, so that I can become a good actor meanwhile having other hobbies that i like to do

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Voice actors needed! Full cast audio book project! (More info below)

Hey! I’m looking for voice actors of all levels of experience! Even if your brand new it’s fine, as long as your voice fits it I’ll try to help you in any way shape or form! I need voice actors for an audio book / warrior cats fan novel that I’ll be writing along with the help from interactions with others in the calic…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Not-so-little rant (i apologize in advance)

I've always been an avid actor: I started acting professionally at the start of this year, and I’ve made quite some progress up to the end of this year, cus I've gotten headshots, joined a TV acting class, auditioned for and successfully signed with an agent and been involved in numerous stage productions, short/studen…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Looking to hear from actors who’ve incorporated

I set up a corporation at the beginning of this year for tax reasons I won't get into, but for next year, it would probably make sense not to continue. Does anyone here have an S-corp, LLC or any other corporation you find useful to keep going even when your acting income has stayed low? Not looking for financial advic…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

*PAID* Voice Actor Required

Hello, I am looking for a fun and engaging voice actor who is versatile and can do voice overs similar to these types of videos. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuHjAFW\_vSk&ab\_channel=TheFanatic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuHjAFW_vSk&ab_channel=TheFanatic) Please shoot me a DM if you're interested in doing Pai…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

(PAID) Audio Drama Subsister - 3 Roles (Female)

I am working on a fictional audio drama called Subsister: A Real Podcast (as you can tell from the account name!) and I am currently looking for a few voice actors to fill out an isolate episode within the story. I've posted here in the past, so this might sound familiar, I'm just looking for another 3 for a Bonus Epis…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

I am in desperate need of help/advise

Hi. I am a 15 year old boy/male who has been interested in acting since I can remember. I live in Iceland and would like to know, how do I get started, how do I land jobs. There are currently no acting classes or any famous actors in Iceland who are currently teaching. So is there anyway that I can start? Please if som…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Hot male voices wanted for adult audios! $125/hour starting rate

Hey everyone, Best Kept Secret is an adult audio community and we are looking for men with great voices and equally good acting talents to do voice acting work where you speak directly to the listener (mostly women) in seductive scenarios. The starting rate is $125/hour and once an established working relationship is t…

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Reddit · 21 Dec 2021

Any actors with ADHD?

How do you manage your day-to-day? What's keeping me from actually pursuing a career in acting is that the process to put myself out there is...overwhelming. How did you overcome it?

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2021

Meisner Classes in NYC?

Hey! Does anyone have any specific NYC class recommendations that have Meisner courses? I was looking into The Acting Studio (note-not The ACTORS Studio lol) but after doing some reviewing online I hear a lot of people saying it's not that good and even scammy, so now I'm back at the drawing board. So anybody have any…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2021

Aspiring British Voice Actor

Hi everyone, first time posting to this sub. I’ve recently decided I want to give it a go as a voice over artist. I have done some research and think I’ve settled on which mic and interface I want for my home set up, got a rough idea on starting a website for myself and such to help canvass for jobs. I have decided I a…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2021

Do You Need to Use the Same Stage Name for all Cast and Crew jobs?

Question for fun: Kind of a weird question maybe, but I was wondering if there were any requirements I was missing that would prevent someone from using a different name for different jobs in the film industry. Like, as an actor they use "Nova Star" but when they direct they are "Luna Leader" and they write under "Pen…

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Reddit · 20 Dec 2021

Tips for getting an agent

Hi everyone! just like most people here i am trying to become an actress and i have a deep feeling that this is what im meant to do and i havent felt more sure about anything ever, the problem is i have no idea how to get an agent ive been trying for two years and i never hear back, i was wondering is it more about con…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2021

Quick Question.

A while back I posted a narration here that I did as my collage assignment, and luckily, I was able to start narrating horror stories for a big YouTube channel. I was wondering, what is the usual payment for new voice actors such as me who does these types of work to strengthen their Portfolio? I want to know where I s…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2021

Unpopular Opinion: The Advice I Shouldn’t Have Listened to

I have heard a lot of advice here that turned out to be wrong. I am not saying they are wrong for every market, but it didn’t work for me in my city. So here are the advice you should not always listen to. “Having an agent is better than being self-represented” I get way more work, including roles on union productions,…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2021

Participate In Our Study on Acting and Mental/Physical Health!

*We are looking for volunteers, who identify as professional actors or are training to become a professional actor, to take part in a virtual focus group where you will be asked to discuss your experiences with mental and physical health while acting and as a member of the entertainment industry. Your participation is…

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2021

Gifts for artists ?

I'm trying to get a gift to an actor friend/writer. Every year I gift him a writing class. This year I'd like to give him something different. But I'm out of ideas

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Reddit · 19 Dec 2021

Need a site to find voice actors for free work

That title sounds horrible lmao Im trying to make a MCU style intro and I just need a bunch of different people to say 1 line so I can overlap them. I checked in r/recordthisforfree but it seems like a pretty dry sub. Would any of you happen to know of a active website I can go to and post a advertisement on?

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

I think i’m a good actor. Maybe I have what it takes - unfortunately

I’ve lived a fucked up life. I had to act in order to survive. Not in a professional sense but as a literal way to survive. Act like you’re happy. Act like things are okay. Act like you like people. Act like you love. Act like you know. Maybe I do though? Maybe I am though? Are there any famous actors who’ve come from…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

Will Anti-Depressants Make Me a Worse Actor?

There was a post about this from 8 years ago, but there's a lot more people here now as well as different medication so I thought I'd ask this again. I got prescribed for 150mg of Wellbutrin daily and I'm super worried that it will dull my emotions and make emotionally connecting in a scene harder. I'm already not very…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

Question about pricing

Hello, I want to ask a question... Due to personal reasons (Reasons I do not want to disclose) I want to ask if some voice actors (not all) accept rev share as payment? Again this is for personal reasons.

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

Beginner Voice Actor Looking For Advice! :D

Hey everyone! I'm Adam, I'm 17 years old (18 in 2 months) and and want to begin voice acting in a somewhat professional setting. Ever since puberty hit, everyone has been telling me that I have a great voice and that I should pursue voice acting in some form. If I had to describe my voice, I would say relatively deep (…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

Help with Characterization of a Role?

Hello! I was just casted as Angie from The Wedding Singer and was wondering if any actors/actresses had any advice on how to properly characterize her so I can get a head start over our Christmas break!

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

Concerns as a Trans actress.

Hello, My name is Marilyn, and I'm a 17 year old trans girl. I came on here to talk about something that's been concerning to me. I've been researching locations of some of my favorite shows and I saw a few filming locations that were anti LGBT. So I wanted to ask, in the event that I end up in a series like this, woul…

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Reddit · 18 Dec 2021

Voice Actors (Non English)

Hello, I run a YouTube channel in English and I am looking to start the channel in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. I was wondering if any one would be interested in working with me on a long-term project and voice acting the videos. I will send the scripts to you in English and It will be your job to voice narrate the…

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Reddit · 17 Dec 2021

The Competition

I just saw a post on Casting Call Club requesting "Meticulous Voice Actors" for an AI character voice library. Doesn't list a link to or name of the company's site, but the username who posted was "\[name\]\_at\_replica". Googled "Replica AI," and found them: [https://replicastudios.com/](https://replicastudios.com/) L…

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Reddit · 17 Dec 2021

I have found a website for voice actor agents….

I remember back months ago I wanted to interview former voice actor Daniel Hansen (Voice of Lewis from Meet The Robinsons) and still do now and I have found this website called Fanmail.Biz http://www.fanmail.biz/11638.html and would this work if I wanna request an interview?

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Reddit · 16 Dec 2021

Just starting out. I have some questions and need some advice <3

Hey there. Long time lurker. I'm in Australia, I've done a few short courses and I'm still pretty new to the career. I have an agent and I do go to an audition every 2 or 3 months (TV commercials only). So far I have not landed a gig. But that's cool! I'm keen to pursue this further but I miss having a full time wage a…

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Reddit · 16 Dec 2021

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 · 16 Dec 2021

How do I do get in stage acting?

A year ago I was in college for my first semester in theatre and it didn’t offer me anything. Also I have been trying to get to any acting stuff since I was 9 yrs old. I then recently read about Keanu Reeves and found out. He just got into stage acting first. Somehow and started his life as an actor there. The only thi…

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Reddit · 16 Dec 2021

Getting over voice anxiety is kind of a pain

So I'm trying to record my voice for some Youtube stuff, and right now, I'm just trying to get over some recording anxiety. And it's a real pain in the ass. I hear my recordings and you can pretty much hear the nervousness in my voice. No energy. I tried to psyche myself up and put more energy into my performance but n…

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Reddit · 16 Dec 2021

Fellow Background Actors: what do you say during on-camera conversations?

I know, classically, people say "peas and carrots" but I've never seen anyone actually do that. Usually I describe some generic problem and act like the other actor is asking follow-up questions or suggesting solutions (since I can never tell what they're actually saying). What does everyone else say/do?

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Reddit · 16 Dec 2021

I want to learn acting but don't want to go acting school

So I'm a guy in my early to mid 20s and I've graduated uni a few years ago. As a kid I wanted to be an actor but I was steered off that path by my parents I developed anxiety so hated drama and regretted choosing it as a subject in school. I always loved films and watch a film every day. Well now after therapy and goin…

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Reddit · 16 Dec 2021

It is hard to become a pro actor, but I know it's possible

After seeing the pinned post, I had some courage to share this. ​ I came to the united states as a political asylee, having to deal with a lot of PTSD and trauma, depression was my thing for four years now. However, I have never stopped dreaming of becoming an actor one day. I have done school theatre for years…

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Reddit · 15 Dec 2021

Young actress

Hi, I'm a 16 years old from Lithuania and I have a dream to become an actress. I've been in a local theater studio for 7 years (or more), I worked on some projects with young artists from my country and I also have some experience on set as a director's assistant. The problem is - I have no idea what to do to make my d…

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Reddit · 15 Dec 2021

Is taking out loans for a drama school a poor financial decision?

I know this one all comes down to perspective, but I figured I would see what perspectives other people have had. I'm an actor in the U.S. and last year I got a recall from LAMDA (in London) and I plan on applying again this year. I'm really interested in the school because of the quality of classical acting program th…