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Reddit · 2 Mar 2023
So I want to start doing voice acting work but I kinda hit a wall. I bought a USB mic and downloaded Audacity. I’ve recorded some things and they don’t sound great. I tried to make myself sound better but I ended up going down this rabbit hole of settings and effects. Do I just need a better mic or do I need to get a b…
Reddit · 2 Mar 2023
Some casting directors, etc are against it. They feel you should spend that time working on your character and nervousness about the lines can cause you to lose your character. Some seem to like it. What say you? EDIT - Some on here are taking this post to mean that I don't want to memorize. THAT IS NOT THE CASE. I was…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
I (24F) am looking for stage monologues that can highlight my talents as a comedic/character actor. While I have comedic monologues in my repertoire, none of them really go beyond having good comedic timing. I’m looking for monologues with opportunities for physicality, funny voices, slapstick, etc. I just played Trinc…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
As described above im looking for a female to take on a short term role. It is paid. Pm me for more info. Must be in the UK, north region and willing to travel.
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
I am battling a career decision, I've been doing art for years and I love it. But it doesn't feel like I'm living my life, how am shy and introverted but acting sounds exciting. I don't know what to do. Am I not trying hard enough, and how do I do these things... Thank you!
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
Hey everybody! Throwaway account. I've been in NYC for a looooong time and I am looking to GTFO when my lease is up in a few months. Any suggestions on where to move? I have networks in LA and ATL but I can't make up my mind and need some advice. I'm a union actor with a handful of co-stars, lots of commercials over th…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
Hey y’all, appreciate your time reading this. Lately I’ve been really humbled by the perception that I want to act because I want fame. I think perhaps this is an unhealthy mindset we can all slip into, and isn’t the motivation of every actor. Before, I have sensed that my motivation to act was to gain empathy for othe…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
Helloo! So I am a beginner actress and one problem I know I have is my inability to be vulnerable. My immense anxiety aside, I feel my inner voice always tell me to stop before expressing any kind of strong or vibrant emotion and that hesitation always leads to something inauthentic. Does anyone have any advice or exer…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
Hello, I'm a Gamedev from Germany with 7+ Years of Experience making Games. I am currently looking for Voice Actors interested in participating in a Gamejam. What's a gamejam? You get a limited amount of time and a theme that you have to make a game upon ( Mostly ranging from 2-9 Days ) Here are some of my past Game Ja…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
I'm an amateur voice actor and I'm looking to build up some work, posts for social media, and proof that I actually make stuff. I recently saw one of Soup-erb's (@ "its\_soup") comics on twitter and thought about making a voice post, but I wanted to see if it was okay first. I couldn't find anything, but I've also scan…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
Just a thought I've had with many people who love acting, thought I'd share it here and see what people think, their opinions/examples, and counter points: ​ I have always found it interesting how some actors who are really famous for comedies always do dramatic roles so amazingly well. But the same can not be s…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
I’m in a beginners acting class and today the teacher gave us all a scene and had us portray both characters as having a mental/intellectual disability. My gut had a bad feeling about this as she gave us no tools on how to portray it genuinely and authentically so it felt like we were all playing caricatures/mocking th…
Reddit · 1 Mar 2023
I am taking an acting class and will admit it has been a while. Over 1000 years ago in my conservatory drama school classes we would all offer constructive feedback on each other's work/scenes. We knew each other pretty well only 10 of us. In the class I took last week the instructor and the actors performing the scene…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
I know there is a lot of professtional actors in this group, and I need advice. Is it worth pursuing acting if you aren’t great at the social and buisness side of things? I’m currently in my last year of my Drama degree, and I love acting. I love acting more then anything else in this world, and I think I’m pretty good…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
I'm having serious difficulty deciding between which actor I want for a lead role in my film. The role is for a highly functioning autistic 18 year old who branches out socially after being "adopted" by an extrovert. There are two actors that I really love for this role and I've had three rounds of callbacks already. T…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
Hello, I'm an italian actor and I'm looking for acting classes that do not last too long (like 4 to 12 weeks) in the US and that are open to non-US residents. I would like to spend a short period of time in the US to understand the industry, to enhance my acting skills with someone I could never meet here in my country…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
Does anyone have any pointers/tips for filing taxes in this profession? What kind of things do you write off?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
Im an aspiring Canadian actor and I want to move to LA. I wanna work in LA and audition. How can I obtain an O1 visa without any extraordinary achievements. Also I have heard CDs dont consider anyone unless they have a green card or citizenship. What are my options besides staying in Canada and trying here?
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
Hey everybody. I (M/25) have performed in theater productions and concerts for a very long time throughout middle school and high school. I began college as a musical theater major but eventually transferred and changed my major once I did. People tell me all the time that I have a really good singing voice and that I…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
Hi everyone, this is my first time posting here. I was a series regular on a NU TV series 2 years ago that finally released on a small streaming app last week. I worked SO hard on this project and fell in love with my role. I had a lot of great scenes and several very deep emotional scenes (crying on cue). I was so pro…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
I feel child actors ability to act gets worse & worse as years go on. Not just at acting but especially at comedy. Nowadays it seems kids say big words really loud and that's supposed to be funny. Back in the day some child actors really had acting ability and actual charisma at a young age, which I think what was so i…
Reddit · 28 Feb 2023
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Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
I’m just wondering how they’re able to make it big if they’re living here. Or do they have to move first? Can you get an agent in LA and live in Van? I’m not an actor, just curious.
Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
Does anybody have a link to a YouTube video that shows what actors access looks like from an agent’s/casting director’s perspective? I want to further understand the audition process so I think It’d be interesting to see what happens before/after an eco cast is sent.
Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
So today I was performing a scene for someone else’s class where I was supposed to grab another actor out of anger and forcefully shake her a bit before shoving her and walking away. The brief rehearsal and first two takes went fine, but on the third take, after I performed the action and walked away, I look back and t…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
Hello! I’m an nyc based actor but have dual citizenship and would love to know if there’s a service equivalent to actors access/casting networks for projects in England? I don’t have an agent here or there but would love to spend some time doing non-union stuff in the uk!
Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
Hello all, Agency mentioned a background role on a commercial with potential for principal and print opportunities once on set, said yes thinking of building connections with the specific casting director (usually used background actors down the line as principals) , but issue im having is having to call out of regular…
Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
I have been working with Luber Roklin for a bit now. I am curious to see what other actors' experience are with them (current and past). Please comment or private message.
Reddit · 27 Feb 2023
I am a bit new to everything, and was just wondering how actors involved in bigger TV shows typically find their roles. I'm thinking shows like last of us, yellowjackets, etc. I understand they have agents and are in the union, but do these agents find the work off sites like "Actors Access or Backstage", or do the cas…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
So basically, I'm not much of an actor at all. In fact I consider myself pretty terrible at it, but I want to try to be better at it and I'd really love to be cast in this fanmade musical even though I'm more of a singer. I got a callback asking me to perform the first 2:20 of this ([https://youtu.be/NjPYBu6r2es](https…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
So I'm a Mexican/Spanish Actress who’s living and working in Madrid, I want to open up my router, and I know that Actors Access is a MUST for actors in the USA, now I don’t want to suscribe if it’s not going to open opportunities for me just because I’m in Spain… So I’m not really sure if I should, can someone outside…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
Hello, this message is for kids under 14, who live in the United States. So, you want to be a voice actor in videogames or anime or you want to be a YouTuber? Here are some things you can do, no matter where you live: -Join a school play, this is free and fun. -Join a music class. Choir is the best, but any class, pian…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
THIS POST IS FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the labor laws vary state by state. If you live in another country, please google your countries laws. WARNING, GET YOUR MENTAL HEALTH CHECKED. - Now is the time. You are going through life changes. This career has alot of disappointment and criticisms in it, you are going to…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
This happened to me very recently and though I usually can stay very detached with auditions, this one really got to me. I had an audition for a film through my agent. The whole production team, director, writer, other lead actors, are A List/multi award winners. I’m just a budding actor with few credits. The role is e…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
I submitted to a lot in mid-late January and was rejected from all of them. I had one interview, but they never got back to me after so assuming it's a bust. I genuinely thought this was a sure thing. I have a good demo reel with a variety of performances (not just class work; actual footage), headshots, a decently sta…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
I was just in a music video where I was supporting. I dont have any lines but there are close ups of me, scenes where I’m “talking” to other actors, and featured parts of just me alone. I’m acting in it, but the words will be cut out with music over it. Should I list this on my resume? And if so where?
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
This post is the 3rd in a series of posts I have made for new voice actors. The other two were for people under the age of 19. This post is geared towards people who are from or live in the United States. Everything ahead requires and assumes the following: -You have your high school diploma or G.E.D. -You have a legal…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
This is the last in the series of posts, regarding getting started. This is for anyone 30 and UP. If you are under 30, you can read this if you like, but it might not matter to you, yet. A few things before we get started. Your MENTAL HEALTH. Is it good? Because if not, get that taken care of. You will face constant di…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
About 4 years ago, during lockdown I found a website where people could post voice acting projects looking for actors and people could do it for free (volunteer work). I have been trying to find that website and I can’t. Any help or alternatives would be appreciated!
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
I live in central Texas near Waco and Austin and can't find any agencies that will respond. I really want to be an actor and need help so please help me.
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
okay, so let’s say that I am directing a $1-5m dollar motion picture… and I wanted to cast somebody such as Kiera Knightley to perform in a role that would only take her one day to complete on set. like, would somebody like Kiera Knightley be more inclined to accept that smaller-role because of how non time-consuming i…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
Anyone know where I can find updates on this? Do you guys think this is ever going to change? It's my dream to work for major shows (like Netflix) someday, and obviously for major networks because all professional actors work on major TV shows and movies, but I'm scared of needles and of getting the vaccine, but I'm de…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
Hello everyone. A friend of mine who’s an actor graduated from from college with a BA in performance with a concentration in drama. During his 4 years he’s participated in plays , short films, background work, independent feature films, taken outside acting classes from his college courses , and also gotten professiona…
Reddit · 26 Feb 2023
Hi! I’m VERY new to voice acting and posting in this subreddit in general, so I apologize if I’m posting this in the wrong place. I’ve been trying to work out how to fix up my audio and make it sound right. I can’t afford much at the moment, so all I have is a USB mic, a computer and a closet full of clothes for my rec…
Reddit · 25 Feb 2023
Hi guys, It's my boyfriend's birthday soon and he has a great passion for anything related to voice acting, he has a lot of favorites, like *Charles Martinet* (Mario), Quinton Flynn (Jhin) or Daisuke Ono (Jotaro). I came here to ask how can I hire a voice actor to say a one liner like "Happy birthday \[bf\] name !". Is…
Reddit · 25 Feb 2023
As a working class person, I've done my best to get as decent training as I can possibly get. I did an affordable part time 2 year program in a technique, i've taken a few improve classes at different schools, a few scene studies at different schools, a few on-camera classes at different studios, now i'm in another dif…
Reddit · 25 Feb 2023
So I hear smiling in headshots is mainly reserved for commercial, but naturally I’m a happy, fun, and comedic actor but can play serious. My main head shot is currently a teeth smile because I feel it represents me the best, is this a good idea or should I stick to the dead pan down the camera for main ?
Reddit · 25 Feb 2023
Auditioned for and got my first audiobook narration. Author likes partial characterization and he and I are getting on well. His book interests me but it seems the physical book doesn't have a lot of buzz and I have no buzz at all as a voice actor. My understanding is the promotion of an audiobook can happen separately…
Reddit · 25 Feb 2023
If you're an actor over the age of 18 are you allowed to have someone like a parent or family member come to set with you? Let's say it's a large production that's filming out of your state. I know productions cover your travel and stay but would they do the same if you wanted to bring someone else? I would imagine esp…
Reddit · 25 Feb 2023
Hello, I am a new actor with a question regarding reels. I want to apply to audition to roles but I do not have a demo reel and don't know how to go about creating one. Do you just film yourself acting or preforming a monologue? Or do you find a class that produces one by the end of it. What are some other methods of p…
