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Reddit · 15 Mar 2020
From what I can gather from pro voice actors websites, most of them have multiple demos, one demo for commercials, one for animation, one for elearning, one for trailers/promos, etc. Down the road I'll plan on getting multiple ones but which is advised to focus on FIRST? In my head I'm thinking a commercial demo (selli…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2020
Hello, I want to teach myself about acting, I’m just planning for now reading some books and see some workshops through YouTube. Is there anything else you can recommend me? Any additional exercises or tips? The only thing I know is that an actor needs to be in the moment and have a good diction (My diction is bad)
Reddit · 15 Mar 2020
I’m still young (young teen), and haven’t done anything in the acting field over than the school play, but my drama teachers say I’m really good. I was chosen to be in a performance outside of school in front of a few thousand people, but that was cancelled due to covid19. How can I start out in the acting field? What…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2020
or do CDs see one big lump of actors on the screen
Reddit · 15 Mar 2020
Is it possible? How do you have time for both ?
Reddit · 15 Mar 2020
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Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
Alright, I'm very tired and have been looking at a lot of options. A lot of you have been very helpful, but throwing out very expensive options. So I will say this here: I AM ON A VERY LOW BUDGET. Like, 300 dollars *max*. I'm looking to acoustically treat my room-- because that is all I have; one room that I rent, no o…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
What makes a great actor great? What is good acting from bad acting? How can you tell if the person is a good actor or just a mediocre or a bad actor?
Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
I’ve been watching alot of interviews of actors and as someone who is just starting out I couldn’t wrap my head around certain approaches. I’ve never learned acting I’ve only done it several times so please bear with me even if I sound wildly ignorant. I can understand how actors who completely immerse themselves in th…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
My agent hasn’t been getting me any castings since I signed. I have been doing everything I can to help him. I’m not moaning as I know acting is hard and moaning isn’t going to get me anywhere but for experienced actors do you know anything I can do? I also heard that emailing your agent too much is bad as he’s probabl…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
Hey everyone! I added a couple of new videos to my YouTube playlist for beginners. New videos on voiceover demos, P2P sites and recording gear. I am posting this again because the link in the previous post was broken. Sorry about that! Just go to [www.voiceoverbeginners.com](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3-xN…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
Hello all! LA Actor here. I auditioned for a well known soda commercial a few days ago. I got a callback, and then found out today I was put on avail. Specifically, the email said I was First avail. And to not change my look and to confirm my availability for the shoot dates. I was also told that they were gonna run a…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2020
Is anyone in need of a beginning voice actor? I don't have much experience besides doing voices to myself, so I wanna range myself. I'd much prefer either english dubbing anime or manga, but I'll take anything.
Reddit · 13 Mar 2020
Hey everyone! LA based actor here, planning to move to the Austin area for financial and familial reasons. How does the acting scene compare? What are the better agencies? Are there any parts of the city I should avoid when looking at housing? What are the better theaters for live performances? Excited to hear what you…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2020
Hello, I'm actually on Backstage but it's kind of bad (I get more gigs via Facebook lol) everybody is telling me to switch to something else.... some say LA Casting, some say Actor Actress, what do you think please ?
Reddit · 13 Mar 2020
I posted this a couple days ago and was bombarded with messages, a lot from people not even living in NYC, so yeah, trying to organize this with tons of people is too much lol if you want to come meet other local actor / filmmakers looking to make content, just show up, i'll be with a friend by the arcade machines arou…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2020
Does a bachelor degree in fine arts help or would pravite coaching be better which will help you get the connections you need to go far in this industry. And becoming a successful actor
Reddit · 12 Mar 2020
Hi, everyone! I am a director that is going to be staging Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY in my theatre's 2020-2021 season. (I would give more information, but I have not made my season announcement yet.) This will be the traditional COMPANY with a male lead. I have seen almost every major new production of…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2020
Real, first person experiences please! Who here has "flipped" a nonunion production to union (actors), or flipped their own production (filmmakers) to accommodate a union actor? If you don't know what I'm talking about, then you haven't done it. What I mean, for actors is, as SAG members, submitted to a NU role and the…
Reddit · 12 Mar 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 · 12 Mar 2020
People who have full time job how do u find time for auditions? Specially when its located on the other part of town (LA) . Does anyone have any full time job suggestion that can be good for actors that are looking for auditions?
Reddit · 12 Mar 2020
Hey r/VoiceActing, I'm trying to find a small handful of people to do some short lines and I'm not sure what the best resource/site would be. Just a quick background: Some people and I started an RPG a few years ago right after I moved back from college. We all went from practically strangers to pretty much best friend…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2020
Wondering if anyone has a class/teacher/acting studio they really like in Los Angeles. I moved here recently and have tried one place but didn't love it - it can be a little tough weeding out the bad studios that are just trying to take your $$$. I'm hoping to find somewhere that gives students performance time, has co…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2020
Hello actors, writers, and voice talent! We are currently looking for boys and girls ages 8-12 to join our team of elite voice actors! You can hear samples of our voice artist team here: soundcloud.com/TalentSpeaks If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in joining our team, please email us at Talen…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2020
Folks, I'm just trying to gauge where I'm at. I was submitting for Voices all day today, and I didn't know when to allow myself to take a break to like...eat? I worked for probably about eight hours, and was absolutely not messing around. I was pretty much nonstop, I took a very short lunch break and felt bad about it…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2020
Hey everyone! I'm an actor who's just started breaking into film and has done stage work ever since I started acting. But I've noticed a disconnection with my acting lately. It has been really hard for me in the past to let go and become the character I'm playing. Recently I've managed to let go some and it has elevate…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2020
in shows such as NCIS, Hawaii F0, Blue Bloods, etc. do background actors get credits in the beginning/end screen, or just paid? Thanks.
Reddit · 11 Mar 2020
I have a ton of fans I’ve built up in the nyc market that request me personally for improv etc. to my agents there and I’ve booked a lot of commercials in Nyc - my callback and booking ratios which I’ve measured on excel spreadsheets have only gone up through the years - made the move out of nyc to la and have not gott…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
I’m an actor who’s recently made the move to Los Angeles, and will be relocating to North Hollywood soon. With Hollywood studios right there I thought it could be a fun job to work in addition to being convenient location wise. I was wondering if anyone on here has worked as a performer at USH and if they could shed so…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
I'm sure most will respond with some version of "Only *you* can answer this question," and while I know that is technically true, I still would like input from those with perspectives that may be different from my own. ​ \*\* Jump to "fast forward to now" if you don't care about why/how I got into acting. Ȁ…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
I apologize if this is inappropriate, but I just need some advice. I'm an aspiring actor, just starting to dabble in indie projects. I'm looking for anything to build my portfolio. I currently live in the deep south, and I'm lucky to live by a city where indie projects are regularly in development. I was approached for…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
Hi Everyone, Long time stalker, first-time poster in this sub. A little background so you know I'm serious: I've been doing consistent voice-over work for eLearning for corporations for a little over two years now and have decided to make the jump to pursue this full-time. I'm a professionally trained actor (received m…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
Hi, My grandfather lives in New York and is performing in a small show -- his first in about a decade. He is struggling to remember his lines and asked me to look up ways in which someone could discreetly feed him his lines. I'm wondering if anyone has any tips? Hoping that there is maybe a microphone he could wear tha…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
Riddle #1: How does an actor pursue a career that does not come with a universal career path? Riddle #2: How does an actor live a stable life in a profession that is defined by its instability? Riddle #3: How does an actor maintain superhuman toughness while remaining extraordinarily vulnerable? Riddle #4: How does an…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
i'm fairly new to the city, come from an acting background, improv, meisner, etc. also bartend to pay the bills. I'm trying to get into filmmaking more and meet people to work on stuff with. i'm based in bushwick / ridgewood right off the myrtle wyckoff L. anybody wanna grab a coffee or know of any cool filmmaker meetu…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
I'm getting another headshot later this month to add to my portfolio just was wondering if you guys had any advice on what to wear. Type i'm going for is like a non-chalant, cool, likeable, genuine young adult. my agent refers to me as a "latinx timoathee chalamet". Some other similar actors would be Ramy Youseff, Jord…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
Hi there, This is a question mostly for LA-based actors, but I'm happy to hear from anyone! Obviously the breakdowns are flooded with non-union jobs; it's just the reality we're living in at the moment. Have you ever applied to those non-union jobs as a union actor? I suppose there's no rule against it, but my fear wou…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
Hi, I am an actor with a little bit of college and highschool theater experience from school, I didn’t do a lot of plays in college because I was focused more on film department work at my school. I did take a lot of acting classes including Shakespearean acting classes. I live in New York now and want to audition for…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2020
Interested in getting into voiceovers but never knew where to start? My name is Terry Daniel. I'm an experienced full time voice actor going on my 30th year in the business! I created a YouTube channel playlist for beginners who are serious about learning the craft and doing what it takes to become a professional voice…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2020
I'm part of a young actors community theatre group. How it's arranged is that the director picks a show and roles and the actors go in blind. Basically, you audition to get in the group, not for a particular role. I am the male with seniority in the group, I've acted there for four years. However, while I've had challe…
Reddit · 9 Mar 2020
How do I know when I’m ready to move on. To record a demo reel and attempt to get an agent. I always hear “if you have to ask then you’re not.” But, I’m an overthinker and that sort of stuff doesn’t make sense to me. I have been going to voice acting classes but I don’t plan on going this year because I’m saving up mon…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2020
​ The more projects I work on the more I notice this. It's the first big meeting of a group of actors, many of whom haven't met before, and the first time the script is being read aloud by the people playing the characters, presumably. Among the frantic energy and confusion about what should and shouldn't be rea…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2020
What has inspired you to pursue the path of acting and what motivates you to keep going? I've been thinking of visiting an acting class, just to see if it's something I'd like. I feel like I'm attracted to this path because good actors, movies and tv shows make me feel emotionally at home (it's a wonderful feeling I ca…
Reddit · 8 Mar 2020
When I watch a movie with sex/nudity I often wonder about what that actor's parents would think. Now that I'll be in a sex scene I'm wondering if anyone has experiences acting in them. What have reactions friends/family been like? Do you try to tell people to stay away from watching? Do you not care about what they say…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2020
I am in a local theater production that’s not very fancy but it’s still theater. And the character I’m playing needs a French accent. I am having trouble really letting go and giving it my all, I’m not a very experienced actor and I get slightly embarrassed when I’m on stage trying to fumble out a French accent. I have…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2020
I’m an actor living in New York City. If I want to work on my singing I can listen to a voice lesson I have taken previously and sing along with it. But how can I work on my acting alone? Is there a way to refine your craft without getting in an acting class?
Reddit · 7 Mar 2020
Hi everyone! I need some personalised advice and came straight to reddit to ask y'all!! I'm a holder of both an American and Hungarian passport, who graduated from a city college in the US with an Associate of Arts in Theatre along with an IGETC certificate. I moved to Japan to pursue musical theatre in Tokyo, but as m…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2020
Hello, i am 13 years old (which is old enough for reddit , dont worry) and I want to be an actor (actress) I've read the FAQ of this subreddit and stuff, but they all seem like it's for adults, is there any advice for a child? I have experience from school but I've never been to an acting class because I live in a smal…
Reddit · 7 Mar 2020
Hi fellow actors, I recently booked a leading role in a short film! I'm excited and thrilled however i find myself almost lost in preparing for the role. How I prepared for the audition was by breaking the scene down into beats and objectives. That's my technique for auditions but i'm not sure how to approach the role…
