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Reddit · 10 Apr 2020
hi guys! i’m currently a junior in high school and have recently figured out that i would like to be an actress. the problem is that i have absolutely no experience and i have no idea where to start. i have always loved movies and shows, and i had the epiphany that i would also love to be in them. right now i’m looking…
Reddit · 10 Apr 2020
What is in your opinion the best schedule for a working actor in quarantine?
Reddit · 10 Apr 2020
I have many acting books to choose from and am not sure on which I should read first. Technique-wise I lean more toward method acting but am open to anything . Here is my list: - An Actor Prepares - Stanislavski - Building a Character - Stanislavski - Creating a Role - Stanislavski - To the Actor: On the Technique of A…
Reddit · 10 Apr 2020
Hi everyone! I’m an aspiring voice actor and I’ve been thinking of starting a YouTube channel. Besides impressions and comic dubs, what types of videos could I make? Any ideas are highly appreciated! Thanks!
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
There are some actors who I absolutely love. Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Hugh Jackman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Natalie Portman, Nicole Kidman, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Christopher Plummer, etc... Yet they are also actors who would often do some mass market blockbuster or animation film. I r…
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
If you moved here from another state, do you find the move worth it? I came here instead of Los Angeles to build my resume. I'm seeing based on IMDB, a good amount of actors that are being hired, for even the smallest parts, are coming from Los Angeles. What gives?!
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
Hello hello, I'm looking for a voice actor to narrate a story I wrote for my friend's birthday. She is a huge BROCKHAMPTON fan, and we actually went to their concert back in 2018 where she saw Matt Champion use his inhaler and thought that it was the most adorable thing in the world. She has been in love with him since…
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
Hey, are you overflowing with musical comedy talent but no stage upon which to perform it due to the national health crisis? Wanna stick it to the feckless Trump Administration with some edgy satire from the comfort of your own home? Well, then this quick, funny and fun project just might be for you! The other day I go…
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
I haven't acted in maybe about 10 years. I was excited to get back into it til Ms. Rona showed up. But i figure i'd do some research in the meantime. How do I know what roles to go for? As a "new" actor, what would you suggest I do to figure out the type of roles I should be going for? Thanks for your help!
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
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 · 9 Apr 2020
My question is, when I’m working on a play or a script for a film and I’ve found the characters objective and the actions he takes to get them, should I focus on what his mannerisms might be like? For example if I’m a sly pool player should I squint my eyes to make myself look sly? Or does that appear unnatural? Should…
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
Hey guys, I came across this opportunity on Craigslist and I signed up. It's a way to grow some followers and if you stick with it can make $ off influencing/guiding people to buy products through your link (like you've seen other influencers do).Well established company called Ignite. If you signup they'll invite you…
Reddit · 9 Apr 2020
Anyone willing to shelter reliable resources to find work for an actor who is non-union and not represented? I’ve been trying to land an agent or manager with no luck. I’ve noticed that most listings on backstage that I could apply to (being non-union) are non-paying, and that makes me wonder about their legitimacy/qua…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
Hi everyone! My question is geared toward Los Angles actors. Are most auditions self taped these days or are they calling in actors for auditions? \*In normal times, not under the current lockdown\* The market where I live its ALL self taped. I'm considering moving to L.A....that way I can audition for both markets at…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
I read an article on Emma stone just now saying she excels and it’s apparent that she does. I am just wondering, when does an actor cross from great —> outstanding?? What must an actor do to achieve this? I always hear “they must capture the characters life” or something along those lines... but, what does this MEAN? T…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
I've been looking for screenwriting books and along the way, I've come across ones that teach you how to write novels. The ones I'm interested in are well-regarded but I don't really know if I'd be wasting my time with them. I'm trying to expand myself as an actor and become a better writer so I can better understand s…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
How do you stop thinking this? No matter how much training I've had, jobs I've done, I keep thinking I'm a bad actor.... I keep thinking.....my audition was bad.....my class scene work was bad......my representation will drop me.....wow I'm such a bad actor Do you have these same thoughts? How do you get over it?
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
My instagram is @alekangeloactor and will happily follow all. Also open to share any creative endeveaours which would make this quarantine better. Hope you all are well and healthy
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
Is it strictly business? How friendly is friendly, like can I make jokes and whatnot?
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
Hey! So I'm an equity actor in NYC that is now unemployed scratching my head toward what to do. My voice is pretty versatile and I'm looking at my closet and thinking of building a makeshift voice over studio. What do I need to know to get started? How expensive should my first mic be? Can I use Garageband to make my v…
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
I'd love to know how you obtained your vouchers to qualify to join the union! (The weirder / more random the circumstances, the better!) Looking forward to hearing your stories. Thanks in advance!
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
Just wanting to get better and I see no reason for internet strangers to lie to bold back so, hoping this is where I can get a critique on a YouTube video I have. Ps. Actors rule!
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
im an actor I cant find an agent or work during this pandemic can i get 600 from cares act a week?
Reddit · 8 Apr 2020
Hello hello, I'm looking for a voice actor to narrate a story I wrote for my best friend's birthday. She is a huge BROCKHAMPTON fan, and we actually went to their concert back in 2018 where she saw Matt Champion use his inhaler and thought that it was the most adorable thing in the world. (Weird. I know. But everyone’s…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2020
Hi all, Currently arranging my interview times and dates with Stella Adler Summer Conservatory. I was wondering if anyone also has interviewed there and has any tips or an idea of what they might ask. I am also a bit concerned that they don't require an audition of any sort for the summer program. Will I still be getti…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2020
I'm an 18y/o male from England and am currently finishing my first year of an acting degree. Due to quarantine I have a lot more free time on my hands and I want to carry on acting to try and improve and stay engaged. Are there any sites or advice I should take to find work online. I want to get familiar with the whole…
Reddit · 7 Apr 2020
Are there any other places like this subreddit where actors can have conversations, ask questions, give resources etc to each other? I love this subreddit and find it super useful but I’m just curious to see if there’s any other websites for actors I may have missed.
Reddit · 7 Apr 2020
As a voice actor who loves anime but has no experience with dubbing, how do you guys practice?
Reddit · 6 Apr 2020
After corona ends I will probably start sending submissions to agencies. I’m a little worried. How did you sign with an agency? What do you think made them sign you?
Reddit · 6 Apr 2020
I have been trying to look for monologues from film/TV where I can play someone around my age, 18-25, maybe even up to 30. Most famous monologues from movies are older actors, so its kinda hard. I found a few like in Beautiful Boy, Miss Stevens, etc. Would appreciate any tips. Could even be a dialogue but have strong o…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2020
Hi everyone, My boyfriend has recently just gotten his full-time voice over gig (yay!) and I’ve been thinking about what other nice gestures I could do for him. At the moment I make him a honey lemon ginger tea every morning. Do you have any tips or recommendations to share? Even it’s small as having a type of throat l…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2020
Hello fellow voice actors! So I just applied to voicebunny. I am aware how difficult it is to be accepted however I was rejected for just one reason. Your recording does not reflect the accent the client requested. This is bizarre. It was written in the project info that it would be 100 words, young female, and in Engl…
Reddit · 6 Apr 2020
https://youtu.be/5OsjOvo-a-8 Ive just gotten into VCing and this is my third protect i know my sound isn't good but please help a noob voice actor
Reddit · 5 Apr 2020
**Hey Voice Over Folks!** I am back at it again, looking for your advice. Last time everyone was super helpful in showing me what i might be doing wrong. Almost all comments were helpful and productive to my overall improvement as a voice actor and audiobook narrator. At the time of writing this i have produced 34 audi…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2020
How did you start getting into the show business industry? What steps did you take? What workshops did you take? Tell me everything, share your story from one aspiring Filipino actor to another.
Reddit · 5 Apr 2020
*I did search before posting this, but if I just suck at searching and this has been suggested a million times already, feel free to close/delete the thread!* This is something I'd like to see all game sites do, to be honest. I feel like the actors, in particular, are largely left out of the consciousness of gamers. We…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2020
Hi everyone, Hoping this is the right community for this but at the moment I am looking for some voices for a comic dub. The voices I am looking for are the following: 1. Female protagonists (child) 2. Motherly voice 3. Nice seductive demon voice 4. Old man voice, narrator There will be more voices as the comic progres…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2020
I don’t care if they cost anything. I feel like I should do something while in quarantine. I’m 19 and have taken actors studio and theatre classes in high school. So, I decided to try acting in movies and tv shows, so now I’m trying to get an agent. Does anyone recommend any acting classes online since I’m stuck inside…
Reddit · 5 Apr 2020
​ https://preview.redd.it/3mnc6m3ch2r41.png?width=2400&format=png&auto=webp&s=447041b949d9f5707c87a0abfd0d6d2504228c8c Fellow voice actors! I'm hosting a series of voice impression contests this month, each with a 50 dollar prize! Is your voice good enough to win?? This week's impression is... MARGE SIMPSON! Imp…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2020
Hey I’m wondering if anyone else experienced this, but I’m realizing that I get really bad anxiety whenever I attempt to self tape. Like I start over-analyzing each minor action, gesture, pitch change, pronunciation.... it just drives me insane. This doesn’t happen whenever I’m performing. In fact I feel most confident…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2020
Hi everyone! I had a limited experience with theatre acting when I was a teenager but I had some friends who took acting far more seriously, did commercials and tv shows, had agents, joined ACTRA (Canadian actors union), and so on. I got in to a discussion today about credits and crediting practises which lead to the q…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2020
For some reason I’m unable to find any good scripts to practice while at home. Does anyone have any recommendations or links to any good ones. It can be a male, male or male, female scripts
Reddit · 4 Apr 2020
Hi I'm an international student in France and I'm about to graduate from a film school where all the methods are taught in English, but i'm not sure if there are jobs for someone like me who can only perform in English. also if i don't find a job , i have to leave France. on the other hand i really want to build a stro…
Reddit · 4 Apr 2020
Like The Witcher, Sex Education, etc... how does an actor who is not represented by an agency get the attention of the UK Netflix CDs?
Reddit · 4 Apr 2020
What is a good number of auditions that a voice actor should do in a day?
Reddit · 3 Apr 2020
Hey everyone, I've just moved to London and I'm looking to get into background acting/Being an extra, I do not have much experience besides filming a few long lost documentaries à few years back and being in a few just yammering about a music scene for a few minutes, Anyways does anyone have a few pointers of where to…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2020
Recently, I started working on a short film to pass the time during quarantine. However, I'm the only actor in it. Usually, I am a better actor when I can play off of people. Any ideas of how to express myself without anyone there?
Reddit · 3 Apr 2020
Whenever I see actors (Martin Freeman and Cate Blanchett come to mind) doing anxious roles/scenes, I can't help but notice how, even though they do a really good job at seeming anxious, they also seem maintain impeccable bodily/facial coordination. I mean, they have to, or else the scene wouldn't work, right? I'm not a…
Reddit · 3 Apr 2020
Looking for casting directors that give out helpful tips to actors on their Instagram for example @ccrcasting has Q&A’s on her stories and they very helpful. Or any that you would suggest that are a good follow. I enjoy seeing their content. Thanks!
Reddit · 3 Apr 2020
Time for a question. I was watching the film Black Swan the other day, and there a few scenes of the main character setting up and practicing rudiments in front of a mirror in her own dance studio at home. I then re-watched Whiplash, which has similar scenes of the main character going over and over and over his rudime…
