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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

What's One Thing You Cannot Unhear Now as a VO Actor?

Since you started voice acting, is there anything that you're more sensitive to that you can't unhear, whether it's in other people speaking or yourself or both? ex: I was watching one of my new favorite shows and one of the actresses had the worst dry mouth and I couldn't pay attention to the plot for the next 30 minu…

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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

Grad School or Acting in LA

So, my indecisive brain needs some advice from fellow actors. I graduate this fall to get my bachelor’s in Psychology. I have always known that I wanted to pursue a career in acting since I was little. Well at first it was singing and then I realized I sounded like a dying whale. Acting was second. This year was suppos…

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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

Any UK-based stage actors here?

Hi! I'm hoping to connect with some UK-based actors for my MSc research in the London School of Economics (LSE) department of Media and Communications. I'm presently interviewing actors in the UK pursuing work in live theatre (at any stage in their careers, with any amount of stage experience) for a dissertation projec…

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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

I'm a Muslim girl.I always wanted to be an actress by my heart since but nobody supports me the idea & says to forget it. I recently watched Stranger Things and I got obsessed with it. Makes me wanna be a part of their team. I know I'm crazy! Can't a

I always felt different about acting. Like I always loved hollywood Tv series and movies and songs. Even I've cried like crazy bcz of these. As I knew my parents will think that I'm crazy to be wanting such kind of thing as my career, I didn't say my parents about that until I turned 15. And then when I shared my thoug…

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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

Am I being ridiculous by thinking that I could actually become an actress?

Hey there, I’m currently 17 years old, turning 18 in a few months. I’m struggling with my dream to become an actress right now. I never considered acting as an career option until like two years ago. I was watching that really amazing movie with Helena Bonham Carter and it made me realize how beautiful acting is and ho…

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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

What to do ??? Advice needed please.

So I know what I want to do in this life time. I want to be an actor. It’s the career choice that I’ve always wanted to peruse and I cant see my self doing anything else. I’m 18 years old and I’ve been performing since I was young. I used to do tons of plays, my mom is a regional actress but she just does it for fun, a…

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Reddit · 16 Jun 2020

Decrease in auditions on Voices.com

Wondering if any other Voices users have noticed a significant drop off of their daily auditions on Voices? I know some changes to the site, and news about their ethics, money grabs etc led many prominent actors and clients to abandon the site, and COVID is likely playing a factor - but I went from auditioning maybe 25…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

If anyone has been in this situation, please help

Going into highschool next year, I've been thinking about my career a lot. And I always come back to acting. When I think of being an actor I think of bringing a character to life and entertaining so many people. That is what I love and want to do. But I feel like everyone in my life thinks I only want to be rich and a…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

Is getting a callback a good thing?

I know it sounds like this question has an obvious answer, but I’m asking because of the circumstances of the audition. I recently auditioned for a play in which i was the only POC to audition. I got a callback, but unfortunately did not get the part. I know it’s sort of messed up to think like this, but part of me won…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

Is it worth buying a cheap interface if I'm not quite ready for the big 200$+ upgrade?

I was lucky to get a free BM800 microphone from a friend that is an XLR to USB mic. The cable is starting to go and I have noticed a severe increase in background noise and feedback that is coming just from the cable (it actually used to be almost entirely silent when I first started to use it). When I borrowed my frie…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

Advice Needed — No Drama Club, No Local Theater

People online say that you start gaining experience in a school's drama club or at a local theater. Unfortunately, I live in a country where none of those exist. I assume all schools here don't have clubs at all, nor does the country have any local theaters. Workshops in my area aren't present either, since they all ar…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

From Bad to Good: Examples?

I’m curious to know if anyone has examples of actors that were “bad”/much less skilled at the beginning of their career but have grown into highly skilled actors. I’m looking for some inspiration to keep me sane as I critique my old tapes. I think I remember hearing that Brad Pitt wasn’t great at his start but that he…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

how to land a role in a film when you're only experienced in theatre?

For context, I'm a 20 y/o college student. The way I got into acting is kinda strange, I'd act out scenes from books/films when I was 11 and self-taped myself to practice until I was about 13, and exchanged feedback with my friends who were also into acting. In high school, I participated in basically all of the plays/…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

How we perceive ourselves

This has been asked 100 times but I forgot the answer so please help me out. When I see myself on camera I look really rigid and all my movements seem forced or too harsh, and my face looks completely diffferent, especially when I laugh or whatever. I’m just wondering is this what happens to every actor? And in reality…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

To act, or not to act?

Hi everyone. I have never really had any idea what I wanted to do with my life until recently I got the idea of becoming an actor. That idea became a burning passion and now I am certain that acting is what I want to do. I haven't been to any classes etc. and my only experience comes from a few school plays. I would ap…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

What is it like being bitten by the acting bug, but staying amateur?

I'm bitten by the writing bug. While not good enough to be a paid writer, anyway I write because I crave writing and can't help it. To me, writing is like pooping. I can temporarily forget about any pain in my life (like I completely focus on pushing hard to poop) and feel so good after squeezing it out of myself. Many…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

New Online Acting Classes starting soon. Learn the technique top actors use.

[https://www.facebook.com/1540186344/videos/10223105537937073/](https://www.facebook.com/elisabetta.miari/videos/10223105537937073/?fref=gs&dti=228529067579261&hc_location=group) This is the behind the scenes for the PIC commercial that we just completed for Europe. What a delightful project. There were 9 directors inv…

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

best current young actors?

I was wondering who do you consider to be the best young actors currently? And if memorable which of their performances blew you away?

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Reddit · 15 Jun 2020

Is it possible to act semi-professionally?

Usually when you see people posting about making a decision on whether to pursue acting professionally and major in acting, a lot of people will advise that the OP should choose another major and continue to act as a hobby. I majored in something other than acting (did tons of plays in high school and love acting but w…

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Reddit · 14 Jun 2020

What is the best hair length/style etc for an actor?

Hi! I’ve just turned 16 and can finally restart auditioning etc as my school exams are over, my hair goes down to my lips but is curly. Should I get it straightened to have more audition opportunities or leave it wavy? Any other tips on appearance would also be greatly appreciated. Some extra info , I would be going fo…

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Reddit · 14 Jun 2020

Waiting till established to move to LA? When to move?

I'm currently in NYC (starting my MFA this year) and this is where I have the most connections and the strongest network. Personally, though, I'd like to eventually move to LA. My wisdom after talking to lots of actors in person, is to **wait until I have a reason to move**. Does r/acting agree with this? For example,…

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Reddit · 14 Jun 2020

[Paid] Hiring Voice-Over Artist for YouTube Channel (long-term)

Looking to Hire a Voice Actor to produce voice overs for our YouTube channel. Script will be provided to you, the only requirements of this job is that you can produce entertaining & engaging voice overs that will keep our viewers entertained throughout the entire video. Each script is usually around 2000 words (usuall…

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Reddit · 14 Jun 2020

Let’s put this misconception to bed: NYC is more than just theatre

While Broadway is a massive industry here, every primetime and cable network casts out of NYC and there are dozens of network, cable and streaming series that film here. This is a very common misconception among actors. Law & Order SVU, Blue Bloods, FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, New Amsterdam, Bull, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,…

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Reddit · 13 Jun 2020

JOBS TO SUSTAIN MYSELF

What jobs other than acting can actors to that are related to the performance part of theatre/ theatre major?

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Reddit · 13 Jun 2020

Looking for a voice actor to narrate a video

Recent work I've done: https://youtu.be/lxEogEU53_E Someone who can match this kind of style and tone https://youtube.com/watch?v=EKVjMAG4ues&t=7s https://youtube.com/watch?v=5v9JjC7hrHc&t=65s If you are or know anyone that's looking for this kind of work please email me some samples and your rates TheRayZombie@Gmail.c…

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Reddit · 13 Jun 2020

Have I any voice acting potential?

Hello everyone and thank you very much for reading this post. I'm a 19 year old guy with an exceptionally deep voice, and whenever I use my microphone in multiplayer games I play or in Zoom meetings, I'm told my voice is "pleasant", "extremely deep", and "sultry". Now I've been interested in voice acting for some time,…

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

Borrowing acting voice techniques as a singer?

Hey guys, I'm a singer, rather than an actor; but I perform in a style that's unusually narrative and story oriented, with lots of influence from David Bowie, Nick Cave & Leonard Cohen. Over the last year or so, I've discovered my singing is limited less by my technical abilities, and more by my control of my speaking…

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

Looking for voice actors for animated pilot "the fictodate line"

I am looking for some animators who are willing too voice a 7 minute pilot for my new idea: "the fictodate line" its about 4 people johnathan,historia,Kris and Luna in collage johnathan.Kris and Luna found the secret to interdimensional and decide after years of perfecting it (meanwhile johnathan has been dating histor…

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

Do you breathe in with your nose or your mouth?

When I search up proper diaphragmatic breathing technique, it usually says breathe in from the nose. But recently, I found a few voice actors saying that mouth breathing is much quieter. Which one is better?

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

How long should I wait before adding lessons to my resume?

Short and sweet: During the shutdown, I've been fortunate enough to take weekly private lessons with a respected, well-known actor. Obviously this is something I'd like to add to my resume, as the name recognition would be huge, but I'm questioning the timing since it has only been a couple months. Roughly how long sho…

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

Is anyone here a massage therapist?

I am looking into becoming certified in MT because it seems like a good skill to have in order to have access to flexible jobs that would allow me to act. Looking for info from any other actors who do this.

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

New South Young Short Play Festival

Hello all! Horizon Theatre Company is putting on a free play-reading festival tomorrow night (Saturday, June 13, 2020) at 7PM. It will be streaming live on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/horizontheatre), [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/horizontheatre), Twitch, and the[ website](https://www.horizontheatre.co…

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Reddit · 12 Jun 2020

Acting and Vulnerability

I started acting last year, just joining in productions at my university theater. It went well. I got roles for every audition, and this year, I got my first lead role. It went alright. By that I mean I was able to ride my anxiety through the first performance (thankfully it was received well), after which I spent the…

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Reddit · 11 Jun 2020

How to improve my speaking?

I'm an amatuer italian voice actor. And starting from september i will be attending professional courses, and hoping this to become my future job. I already went to some acting classes in my city but the group wasn't very organized and didn't learn much. And to improve myself i make sure to read out loud a book for at…

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Reddit · 11 Jun 2020

Looking for beginner actors, directors, etc to create online content (Los Angeles)

Hi Everyone! My name is Bria and I am a 25 year old aspiring actress looking to build a team to create some content for our resumes and IMDBs etc. If you are a beginner actor/actress, director, camera man, editor, photographer, writer, sound engineer etc. in the film/tv world this is a create chance to form a solid gro…

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Reddit · 11 Jun 2020

I am deeply disappointed

Struggling actors can't make ends meet during this pandemic. And I had think of a backup career option. Preparing for entrance tests and going for higher education is what I chose. I am so overwhelmed and sad. I feel wronged and abused at the hands of an unknown entity. There's no one to blame. I want to pursue acting…

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Reddit · 11 Jun 2020

Staring off

I’d like to be an actor. I know that it doesn’t happen overnight, or soon at all. But I’d like to give it a shot. Money is a bit tight, so it’s hard to find a website that lets me apply for stuff without a subscription. Even if I would pay, I don’t really know if what I’m paying for is legitimate. What you recommend? I…

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Reddit · 11 Jun 2020

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Jun 11

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 · 11 Jun 2020

Possible Paid gig for cartoon voice work

Hey what's up? Sorry this might be sloppy..., I'm starting a cartoon about a rat that is 30 getting fired from a radio station that's changing formats and starts a podcast for rock music n stuff, that is the foundation of it. I was wondering if I pay you for you're time (not a lot sorry because I'm screwed With hospita…

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Reddit · 11 Jun 2020

Production Company looking for Actors for Gaming Org Commercial

Hey actors & gamers Ningeff here from Trademark Gaming. We are looking to contract some actors to hire for our promotional material. This is a very epic moment for our gaming org. The roles will include - A female Gamer Girl, around the ages of 21-29 - A Male Gamer, from the ages 19-29 You must be a motivated individua…