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Reddit · 15 Jul 2026

Looking for voice actors and voice actresses for Indie Adult Animation.

Hi, me and my Uncle are looking for voice actors who may be interested in joining our show. It is an adult animated sitcom that we are gonna put on YouTube and hopefully try to set up a Patreon. The first season has a number of exactly 22 episodes. The best way I can describe the show is an odd mix of The Boondocks, So…

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Stage 32 · 14 Jul 2026

Improv, you're my hero!

For those of you who have been snooping at my various blog posts (especially during the Introduce Yourself Weekends), you would know I am an improv guy.  I've been performing improv as a member of one group or another since 1994, and been teaching it in some capacity since 2005.  I could talk for hours about improv --…

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Reddit · 14 Jul 2026

Looking for 2 American female voice actors for a VERY short animation sequence

Hello! I am 18 and am currently in the process of putting together a portfolio for university. I want to go into animation, and really want an animation sequence of my characters to stand out, so i am looking for voice actors. I am on a relatively small budget, as this is only about a minute long video. I am offering 1…

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Reddit · 14 Jul 2026

Is pitch shifting post production normal??

I was looking around YouTube for some guidance on being able to voice male characters better as a female and came across a tutorial on just using the pitch shift function to edit the audio in post. Is that normal or industry standard?? I'm going to be heartbroken if my favorite actors are artificially manipulating thei…

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Reddit · 14 Jul 2026

[$15-$25] SOMNIGLOW | Casting Now!

SOMNIGLOW is a story about a workaholic who finally learns how to lucid dream after 2 years and who goes on strange adventures with his friends. It follows four characters, 2M, 1F, 1N, and has a trailer set to release by the end of the year, shortly followed by our chaotic indie pilot! You need a microphone/phone with…

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Stage 32 · 13 Jul 2026

Sam Neill, ‘Jurassic Park’ Star, Dies at 78

Well, this is sad news, the death of Sam Neil.I’m amazed at his versatility as an actor, for someone who will probably be best remembered as palaeontologists, Doctor Alan Grant in the Jurassic series. However, there was so much more to his career.Thank you Sam Neil for passing our way.https://variety.com/2026/film/obit…

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Reddit · 13 Jul 2026

Demo Reel Critique

Hello voice actors, I would greatly appreciate some critiquing on my reel. This is my first voice acting demo reel, so I'm sure it's gonna sound rough but ya gotta start somewhere I suppose. I have no voice acting experience at all, but I've done my fair share of stage plays and student films so the acting world is not…

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Stage 32 · 12 Jul 2026

How does a young writer earn enough trust for someone to take a chance on their story?

Hey there,I'm 15, and over the past few months I've been developing my feature screenplay, SAVAGE SMILE. I've rewritten it, built a pitch deck, studied storytelling, and spent a lot of time here on Stage 32 learning from all of you.One thing I've started wondering is this:At what point does a writer become "trusted"?No…

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Stage 32 · 12 Jul 2026

Interesting perspective on how acting careers work.

Here Josh Brolin talks about the unpredictability about casting and how an acting career can fluctuate so much.  I think it is pretty accurate.  What do you think based on your experience?https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H_zWE6MIoXk

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Reddit · 12 Jul 2026

Voice Acting Reputation and Fandubbing

Hey all! I have been auditioning and practicing and officially voice acting for about 2 years now! Need some advice! I guess I don't really understand the reputation effect as much as I thought in posting fandubs. I was planning on posting some fandubs to comics, cutscenes from games, shows/movies, etc. but I have been…

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Reddit · 12 Jul 2026

I'm a bit conflicted about voice acting.

Hey, so I'm a voice actor and have been for nearly two years. I'm 14, and I have a pretty high voice, which has its advantages and its drawbacks, but I've gotten used to it. I've learned to do a lot of younger characters' voices like Craig Williams, Darwin Watterson, Bart Simpson (WIP), Young Simba, etc. It's pretty ha…

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Reddit · 11 Jul 2026

15 and wanting to start as a VA

Am I too young to be a voice actor? I’m 15, almost 16, and I don’t know if I’m too young to be a voice actor and should wait until I’m older, or if I’m okay to start now. I apologize if this violates anything, I figured it would be okay since it’s not a starting question.

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Reddit · 11 Jul 2026

Andrea Romano’s Advice

We just had Andrea Romano on for our Legends Live and she gave so much advice. One of them being what she looked for in voice actors. The one thing she really looks for is stage acting experience. Kevin Conroy, who has a Juilliard background proved that to her when he auditioned for Batman. She believes stage actors do…

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Reddit · 11 Jul 2026

Advice from freelance voice actors

I’m starting acting classes this year to hopefully build into voice acting(while also studying animation in college/doing it as a career as well) and I wanted advice on how to go about doing freelance voice acting and what is the best way to approach it?

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Reddit · 11 Jul 2026

What’s your biggest Motivation?

Hey guys, this is for voice actors in every experience level. What is your biggest motivation right now when it comes to VA?

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Stage 32 · 10 Jul 2026

Vulnerability

Can vulnerability be learned, or is it something actors either have or don't have? If it is something you learned, what has helped you become emotionally available in your work?

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Reddit · 10 Jul 2026

Can I be a successful voice actor and still have a social life?

Hey people! I was recently inspired to get into voice acting, but I’m concerned about how it could affect me if I do it full time. I’ve heard stories of isolation and depression from others. Can I be a full time voice actor and still maintain relationships with my friends and family outside of the industry? How often w…

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Reddit · 10 Jul 2026

College and voice acting

So I wanna start acting classes this year and coaching for voice acting while also wanting to go to college to learn animation and was wondering if it’s possible to be hired and work in a career of a voice actor while studying and animating while in college?

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Stage 32 · 9 Jul 2026

You Can Script the PR, But Can You Script the Body? A Look at the Baldoni Video

Hey everyone. I wanted to get your thoughts on this from a directing, acting, and PR perspective.Justin Baldoni recently released a video statement regarding the legal situation with Blake Lively. As filmmakers and actors, we spend our lives studying human behavior, subtext, and body language. When watching his video,…

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Reddit · 9 Jul 2026

do you need to participate in the bangzoom audition to become a voice actor

So for context I don’t live anywhere near Texas or Los Angeles but I heard though that bangzoom does live auditions and whoever wins gets a paid role but seeing that not a lot people do win and that kinda did bring my hopes down but question I need to ask do you need to participate in the bangzoom audition to become a…

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Reddit · 9 Jul 2026

[HIRING] Female Voice Actors Needed for Indie 3D Animation Short film $100 approx.

Notice: Please do not DM through Reddit, if there’s anything not mentioned in the doc we can answer them through email! Hello, I’m the director of ‘Featherlight’, a 3D animation student production at Hongik University.  We’re looking for voice actors for our female characters. (Please note while all characters are list…

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Reddit · 9 Jul 2026

Is it possible to be a voice actor and animator

I’m turning 19 this year and I’m starting college next year and wanted to know if I can do voice acting courses to be a professional as well as be an animator and still have a chance of making it in either industry or if it’s realistic?

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Reddit · 9 Jul 2026

How do i achieve this kinda comforting voice?

I came across a Minecraft video on Instagram where the creator has an incredibly calm, slow, comforting narration style. It's not dramatic or overly energetic. It feels very natural, almost like someone quietly telling you a story, and it's really relaxing to listen to. I'd love to learn how to speak like that. Is ther…

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Stage 32 · 8 Jul 2026

Favorite and least favorite thing about being an actor

I love getting to play different roles, living lives I would never get to. Being on stage or set is such a high. My least favorite part is the uncertainty of not knowing when the next job is, sometimes the hustle is more exhausting than the actual job. What about you?

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2026

I have nowhere to voice act. Any suggestions?

I’m a voice actor, I’ve been doing it for about a year, but I still don’t have anywhere to record. I don’t have my own room, so I’ve been using the car. It’s quiet, private, and the audio actually comes out great. The issue is I live in Florida, and sitting in a car during summer heat is rough, since the temperature us…

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Reddit · 7 Jul 2026

How to yell?

Hello! I’m a young actor and I need tips on how to angrily yell. Everytime I’m doing a monologue with an intense moment where yelling is called for, I sound like a squeaky little kid. How do you produce a more convincing sound?

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Stage 32 · 6 Jul 2026

Time to laugh at ourselves...the nominees for the Audition Dum-Dum Awards!

We've all had them:  The audition horror stories.  The auditions that were simply awful experiences due to things out of your control.That's not the point of this post.  We're going to keep things light and laughable.I want to hear your Audition Dum-Dum Stories.  The instances where, due to your own foolishness you tot…

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Stage 32 · 6 Jul 2026

Audiobook Narration 101. Webinar with Khristine Hvam

Ever wondered what it actually takes to break into audiobook narration? It's not just about having a good voice—it's a specialized craft that blends acting technique, character development, and an understanding of the production process most aspiring narrators never see coming. If you've been curious about voiceover wo…

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Reddit · 6 Jul 2026

[HIRING] 2 voice actors (female/non-binary) for an ongoing audio drama

Hi everyone! I’m the writer of Storm Chasers, an action-oriented audio drama based on a D&D campaign. We’re starting production on our second season and are looking to bring in a few new voices to round out the existing cast. We’ll be doing live recording sessions over Discord - the pay rate is $25/hour. The season wil…

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Reddit · 5 Jul 2026

White actor, Jamaican voices...

Hi all - I've been booked for my first paid gig on ACX (yay!) Since joining in June. It's a sci-fi novel, exactly my kind of thing, mostly English and American accents. However I've just learned that an alien race appears later in the book and are written as having a Jamaican dialect. In sending the manuscript the writ…

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Stage 32 · 3 Jul 2026

Screenwriter – Social & Ethical Stories (Please Read My Bio)

I write ethical, human, and socially conscious stories across various genres, all focused on the overlooked communities of society. I am proudly interested in sharing these stories with international producers and production companies. Dear fellow artists, especially producers – I kindly invite you to read my full bio.…