Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Hey guys I need help!
Hey guys I'm an aspiring voice actor I just wanted to ask once you get everything like a mic computer a closet what's the next step? What should I be using to begin my journey into voice acting?
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Sep 26
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 · 26 Sep 2019
Why do you want to be an actor?
Quite interested to see why all you fabulous individuals want to be an actor? =\]
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Emotional Memory/ Recall
Yesterday we were blocking a song from Into the Woods called "No More." For anyone unfamiliar with this song, it's very emotional and deals with regret, guilt, and abandonment. The director told me this, and without meaning to I instantly started thinking about all the things i've done that I regret and all the people…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Play monologues for the high school— early 20’s age range?
Hello! As the title states, I’m looking for a couple of monologues from plays in my age range. Specifically, I’m looking for two types: 1.) Young love/ flirting type of monologue, in the same vein of The Fault in Our Stars. Something light, charming, and perhaps even with a “darker” subtext. 2.) Angsty bad boy monologu…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Monologues and Duologues for black actors.
Hi there, I’m a young black actor from London who is currently in there final year of acting training at drama school. My casting is not your typical south London roadmap, but rather more the guy who escaped the hood for a better life. My native accent is Estuary English so it’s quite hard to find monologues or duologu…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
How many actors here actually work on their craft daily?
Does anyone here train their craft daily? It seems like most actors have a notion that actors don't need to develop their craft daily like musicians or athletes, etc do.
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Any tips on helping my little sister practice?
Hey all. I’m aware that this sub is usually used for professionals/enthusiasts in the fine art of acting. I’m no actor and have no experience with acting, but my 11 year old sister got a part in her school play and she’s super excited. It’d mean a lot to her if I helped her practice. As far as I’ve seen, most elementar…
Reddit · 26 Sep 2019
Recent exchanges with some actors.
Haven’t been on here in awhile, but I was recently talking with some fellow actors and wanted to share some things on here: I don’t like speaking in absolutes very often, but if you’re aspiring, YOU HAVE to read books about this industry. Even if you hate reading. Read books written by actors(yes, most are just them ta…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
"Actors are generally not allowed to use a character's voice without the company's permission, particularly with Nintendo properties"
The quote in the title is taken directly from the "Rules" panel on Joe Zieja's (the voice of Claude from Fire Emblem: Three Houses) Twitch account. This statement leaves me with a couple questions. First, what does this actually mean? Can Joe not do a Claude impression on stream, or quote himself from the game? Is this…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Need a bit of advice
My local playhouse is doing a couple plays and I want to audition for one of them. No, I don't need help picking them, I need help with how the heck I'm gonna ask my parents. I'm currently 16, I've been into acting and theatre since I was 11, and figured out that I want to pursue acting at 14. Of course, I told my pare…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
How does one learn to watch themselves objectively?
I'm currently in a class for screen acting and I can't count the amount of times I came away from a scene with the feeling that I nailed down all the emotional beats only to watch myself on playback to see that I look awkward as hell and that my eyeballs are all over the place and such. But then, when the students and…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Looking for voice actors, Persona fan series.
​ [casting call club page in description](https://i.redd.it/knjb8t6g9no31.jpg)
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Struggling with my (24f) VERY amatuer boyfriend (25m) filming a graphic sex scene
I want to be a good gf and I've never once been controlling or jealous when he hangs out with female friends. He has been in 1 play before. For his band's music video he must film a sex scene. They would make out, A LOT as well as get largely naked and touch each other and simulate sex, probably with a thrusting motion…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Student Research Survey for Voice Actors
We are a group of web development students working on our capstone project. Our project is to build a centralized marketplace for voice talent and clients to connect with each other. It is called Voicer. Voicer will equally cater to all users. It will create an easy and helpful option to up-and-coming talent to start o…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Social media, how necessary is it?
Hey everyone. I'm in my 3rd year of university so we're focusing on the traits that make us more employable within the film industry. Now, my lecturer doesn't have anything to do with any drama courses so I'm waiting to see a different lecture of mine tomorrow to ask. He's clueless when it comes to acting since he's ne…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
How do bloopers work when it comes to movies?
Do the actors/actress just goof off whenever?
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Should I pursue to get an BFA, or wait and apply for an MFA?
So I´m currently 22 and a college student (studying business/entrepreneurship). I still have like 2 years left of college but I'm honestly just studying to get a degree. This is not my passion, nor do I wish to have my own business or get an MBA, etc. I've always wanted to be an actor, and I was wondering if I should j…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Casting services - Worthwhile?
Hey, VA's. While doing some self-marketing the other day with a local agency, they informed me that (for larger projects - regional/national), usually they would gather talent from casting web-services. A couple they used were *actorsaccess* & *castingnetworks*. As a voice actor, would it be wise to invest in one or bo…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
Is this the right resource?
So a little backstory first. I met a producer who owns his own production company through a family friend. Initially it was to get help entering the industry to become a writer. We’ve got a pretty solid relationship so far in the last couple of months. I’ve been interning for him by doing coverages on scripts. He has r…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
A naive idea, but I want help anyway.
Hi! So an amazing author I love is finally producing a TV-show based on her books. A role I know I would be perfect for is up for grabs, and coincidentally she’s my favourite character in the whole book series. I want to throw my hat in the ring and try to get myself an audition for the role. But how would I go about i…
Reddit · 25 Sep 2019
How do you do demonstrations for unofficial work?
I'm thinking about joining a Skyrim modding project as a voice actor, but I don't know how to do a demonstration, because I've never done this before. What do I say? Is there some kind of format I follow? Thanks for reading this. I appreciate any response.
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
Young actress
I am a young actress who is in early teenage-hood. I am in plays at my middle school and with do plays at my high-school, but I want to move into acting as a career in my adult life. What can I do to prepare myself or even get some experience while still attending school? I also live in a small town so there are very f…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
Hungry For A Performance
I’m at my wits end. Hoping some of my fellow actors can help with this: I want to continue my training, I took an ongoing scene study class for 4 months but switched to a conservatory due to needing more performing experience versus just watching a scene of someone else’s every class. I know both approaches can be bene…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
Looking to go professional, any advice?
I'm an actor that has only really done localised shows so the professional aspect of acting is unknown to me, I'm looking for an agent but I have no idea how to even go about doing that, I feel like I'm way in over my head but I'm still holding out hope.
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
Asian actors, how are you doing in the business?
Fellow Asian actor here. I feel like it’s nearly impossible for the average Asian actor in the West to live purely off of acting unless they’re also outsourcing themselves to China/Japan/Korea which entails becoming fluent in that language. And if you’re any type of Asian besides East Asian, the chances are even worse.…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
Is project casting legit?
I saw on project casting that there were background actor casting calls. I was wondering if the website gives real opportunities.
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
need voice actors
Are you a voice actor?We want some voice overs ,if you'r interested just send me your samples,plus:recently we want an old male's voice to record story ,high quality ,skillful is needed .ps: all based one line Email me : toxiht@gmail.com
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
I know nothing about TV and I'm starting to get involved with it.
So I wasn't sure the most appropriate place to post this. I am actually not an actor but a "expert" in my field of study and I've had a few roles on network TV shows where I provided my expert opinion. A production company has asked me if I'd be interested in exploring an idea for my own show and there's some buzz for…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
Any advice for someone getting into acting with low confidence and anxiety?
I have spent over a year (actually I think maybe even 2 years) obsessing over acting and doing all my research and finally soon I'm gonna start taking classes. I've struggled with social anxiety and low confidence for years now, and although I'm trying to overcome it, sometimes I wonder if I can really do this. In fact…
Reddit · 24 Sep 2019
I'm making a youtube video. How do I find an actress for a short bit (maybe an hour tops) and how much should I pay?
I read the FAQ, and couldn't find anything pertaining to this. I'm making a short YouTube documentary/film and need to find an actress. How do I go about finding one? Also, I'm on a low budget. What would a reasonable price be for an hour's worth of work? Thanks!
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
Anyone have experience using LA Casting or Casting Frontier?
Hi! Aspiring actor based in LA here. I’m already signed up for Backstage and Actors Access, which has been decent in terms of finding roles. Someone recommended I use LA Casting and Casting Frontier as well. However, it’s pretty pricey to have subscriptions to all four. Anyone have any good/bad experiences with these s…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
10 Things Beginning Actors Maybe Don't Think About
Ever fantasized about becoming an actor or celebrity? It’s attainable, but the many challenges of reality are not usually known until pursuing such a dream. Time spent practicing or rehearsing for a production is not glamorous, the market is highly competitive, relationships can become tense, day job’s are what you mak…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
HELP! How would YOU invest a large sum of money (70-75k) into acting? (+ is drama school worth it)
I'm moving to the UK with a family member this December (I'm only 16) and I've been wondering about going to a drama school. Is it really "worth it"? I have other things in my resume (so going to a drama school for only the sake of having at least one line in my resume isn't necessary) and have a family connection to a…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
SAG reinitiation
So I was a child actor, but I stopped working during High School and never paid my dues during that period. According to my dues statement, my membership was terminated earlier this year. Does that mean I am non-union or am I SAG-E? Am I subject to rule 1 still? Would be awesome if someone knew the answer.
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
Check out this interview with Tom Schalk
Got the chance to speak to a voice actor about the industry, sub vs dub in anime and even got to do a little voice acting at the end! check it out https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-e37nr-c08237
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
looking for non native english female voice for short VO
Hi! as the title suggests i am looking for a non native english speaking female voice actress to help me finish the film i have been working on for a year. the film itself is a mixture of film and 3D motion graphics and the voice over is a poem that was created using a machine learning algorithm, trained on recollectio…
Reddit · 23 Sep 2019
Can anyone suggest a good Wordpress theme for my website? I'm dumb.
Hey folks! I'm looking to build a website for my voice acting, and have already purchased a domain, as well as hosting through Wordpress. However, I'm not the most design-savvy (or particularly computer-savvy) and I'm having trouble deciding on a theme that will suit my needs (and importantly, be easy to use). Does any…
Backstage · 22 Sep 2019
Finding Breakdowns Without an Agent
I live in the southeast, have one credited TV speaking role to my name (on a nonunion cable docudrama), am SAG-eligible, and have a paid membership to Actors Access, but I was wondering why this website was considered so essential when the amount of breakdowns I was seeing were still...
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
Where Do Actors Find Good Casting Calls?
I feel like I read about actors finding big roles online. I recently read Finn Wolfhard saw the Stranger Things casting call online, Sierra Capri from On My Block on Netflix said the same, and so did Mena Massoud for Aladdin. So my question is: where do actors find these casting calls? I look at Backstage and Actor's A…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
Building “Instagram” for actors?
Hi guys! Wanted some thoughts on this. Not new to acting necessarily. Been pounding the pavement for a while. But one thing that has changed with the business is Instagram. I mostly do comedy and am trying to build my following on that. And I’m trying to reach a bigger audience and get more followers....but REAL follow…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
With all due deference to rule 6, I am looking to hire a Drama Teacher either in China, or willing to relocate to China (Beijing)
My school has been running a LAMDA course for a couple of years with some encouraging results. We focus mainly on Poetry and prose, public speaking and performing arts in our LAMDA course in addition to teaching STEM, ESL and music among other things. The LAMDA course has so far been run by myself and my colleagues for…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
Smart characters to study for reference
I'm a young beginner actor with a few small projects under my belt, and I have a role coming up where I need to act smart/calculative. Do you have any suggestions for characters to study to get an idea for what I should do? Preferably something that's easy to find.
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
(Screen) acting opportunities in Vienna
Hi! Vienna is such a cultural city but how is the acting industry for international actors (not speaking German - yet)? Any advice where to find out about the castings or seek opportunities (in particular for screen acting)? Any great places to do workshops? Thanks!
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
Learning accents without a dialect coach?
Is there ANY way cheap to learn different accents on your own? I find it hard to believe that all aspiring actors can afford a dialect coach and whatnot.
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
Any interviews similar to this one?
https://youtu.be/u2JLRtWlq0o This is kind of a niche question... But I recently watched this conversation between Megan Fox and Diablo Cody where they talk about the filming and release of Jennifers Body (2009) Are there any other conversations (videos/podcasts (etc.), Where actors, directors, writers, producers, talk…
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
LA/Actors/Housing
Hi guys, I’m making the move to La soon and I was wondering what advice you have on finding housing - especially actor friendly housing ? I’m happy to sublet and I’ve been saving up. Any sites to use or avoid is very helpful. Thanks!
Reddit · 22 Sep 2019
Actors: Do you make restaurant reservations for after the opening night of a show?
The cultural system of practices generated by the theatre going public and those who work in the theatre can differ quite greatly. On the one hand, the factions of society who visit the theatre the most; either through subscription packages, memberships, are just for pleasure, are also the factions of society with the…
Reddit · 21 Sep 2019
DO METHOD ACTING OR DON’T DO METHOD ACTING?!
In my opinion, I kinda don’t think it’s necessary as most the actors you see today are not method actors. Though we have some and though their roles are great, I’ve seen far more great roles with actors who do not take the method acting approach. What do you think. “To method or not to method?”
Reddit · 21 Sep 2019
WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE ACTORS???
Man or woman who is your favorite? Also why? It seems to me like most actors have their favorites, but they don’t have a real reason why. Is it their believability, work ethic, transformation, or what? Lol. Why are they your favorites?