Great news SAVAGE SMILE now has an official Instagram account.And honestly? I’m starting from zero.Zero followers. Zero audience. Zero budget.But the screenplay is there, the vision is there, and now I’m trying to take the next step: finding filmmakers, collaborators, and people who genuinely believe in the project.I’m building the project publicly and using Instagram as a place to share updates, characters, ideas, behind-the-scenes development, and eventually more of the Savage Smile universe.I know an Instagram account with zero followers probably doesn't look like much yet. But every project has a first day.So if you're interested in Savage Smile, filmmaking, horror, storytelling, or independent projects, feel free to check it out and follow along.Maybe one person sees it.Then that person tells another.And that person tells another .yapp we grow like thatThat’s how basically a wave starts.I’m starting small — but I’m not giving up on the vision.Instagram: @savagesmile_film15If you're a filmmaker or collaborator interested in helping build something from the ground up, I'd love to connect. lets just start a beginning #SavageSmile #Filmmaking #Screenwriting #IndependentFilm #HorrorFilm #Filmmakers #FilmCommunity #Screenwriter #IndieFilm
I’ve been reading for a large number of movie of the week and lifetime/Hallmark films recently and I have a good feeling about recent submissions. What can I expect if cast? For example, what are shoot day schedules like, and how long is the shooting schedule typically? Is it a week or just a few days? etc. These opportunities are local hire just outside of where I live but I’ve heard that the producers will occasionally provide transportation and house actors if they are all coming from the same nearby city. How often is that the case? And is that something my rep can negotiate if I get cast? In terms of memorization and output, are the larger scenes already typically in the auditions, and if not, what can you expect in terms of draft material and memorization expectations? How ahead of time would you get the script and are there a lot of new drafts when you’re already on set or does it typically execute seamlessly? Are there also usually chemistry reads leading up to final casting or are lifetime and MOW etc booked off tape? Is there anything else I should know to be prepared in case of cast. Acknowledging these are a lot of questions!! If you happen to have an answer to any of this and feel like sharing, or have additional advice to add, that would be great- thank you.
I am relocating to NYC and my husband has already decided HE wants to commute to Manhattan and not live in the city. We have two kids. I’m a SAG actor with 20 years experience in LA and Texas, but never NY. Should we go NJ or LI for the burbs?
Hey all, voice acting has been a dream of mine, and since some free time has come into my hands, and after a convention visit, I signed up for this thing called the voice actor college program. After waiting a week to access the second course, I've seen some things that have concerned me. If you have any previous interactions or history with "The Voice Actor College" I would love to hear what you think. I think it's a little odd I haven't seen much discussion around the program itself, so if there's any \*real\* people that can weigh in, I would be so thankful! First off, this is the first program I have ever used regarding voice acting, I will be waiting for the third program which will open up in exactly 6 days as of writing. I'm not sure if this is what other programs usually do, so like I said, I haven't actually used anything else for voice acting. The cons(?)/The things that concerned me: I would check out the blog section, and there would be some pictures sprinkled throughout. I noticed that some of these were AI generated, and it got me thinking: if they're going to ai generate images, what's stopping them from ai generating some kind of script for the course itself? Before a course starts, I've only seen two people. A woman introducing the course, a second one featuring the same one telling me what would come up next, and for the anime voicing portion, apparently "Josh" (The same Josh Martin who is a voice actor for funimation) made a video to introduce me to the anime portion. For some reason I just opened the video on youtube instead of the mini player, and at full quality, I realize the plant in the background has the design of the leaf changing throughout the video. I realize "Josh" isn't blinking and actually sounds kind of odd? Same thing with the other lady, no blinking. I'm not familiar with Josh Martin's work, but I was still put off. The original videos I mentioned with the intro woman had some moles on her arm, but they seemed to fade in and out at times. Were these even real people? I look up who wrote the blogs from earlier, and these 'people' just seem really suspicious to me. As someone who really wants to get into voice acting properly, I'm once again, reaching out to see if anyone else has used this program before and to give me some insight regarding their experience. Is this just an AI slopping money sink? Or is there actually some value here that can get me introduced to the voice acting world? If you have any tips, recommendations, advice, anything, please please tell me. At the moment, I'm not very far, so I can't really say I have learned a lot so far, as this course is supposed to be a year's long worth of information. There was a recent up charge in payment plans, so I'm still paying the $24 for my current plan. If I were to cancel and pick it up later, I would pay the up charge. They already took my money for this month, but as I'm seeing a little more, I just want to again, make sure this is worth my money. I'm very tired as of writing, I may have glazed over some things I've seen, but the worst has been mentioned. Also, excuse the cruddy png attatched, it's to grab attention as I'd really like to know what some people think. Thank you so much! TL;DR I'm a beginner that's trying out The Voice Actor College program and I want to know if there's anyone who has used the program, before or if it's just ai slop/a scam
Hey yall you read the title basically im 18 i have no experience but i really want to become an actor i cannot see myself doing another job besides this, its my passion and i have a huge love for the arts so im wondering if its too late for someone my age to start and be successful (semi or not im not picky lol) I just feel a bit scared that i waited too long and missed my chance to build a good career
I’ve reached a place in my career where I feel that I have solid credits on my resume, and am ready to be taken seriously by agents. I’ve got my BFA, a reel, credits at regional theaters, and some downtown NYC credits. All of these things I have achieved through networking and self submission. There are also some film and TV credits, but it is a much smaller list than the theatre ones. I have had a few meetings with agents, but none have gone well. I get the feeling that the theater credits, and especially experience with Shakespeare is a bit of a turn-off to these professionals because they assume you will then become a client who will frequently be unavailable for valuable months. I love theater, but for creative / financial reasons I’d love to shift my focus more onto the screen. I’m at a place where I’d like to be considered for higher profile auditions, but don’t see how that is possible without one of these agencies that don’t see the theatre work as attractive experience. Any advice on how I could better position my materials to attract these companies, or how I should be conducting myself in an interview the next time I have one?
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Hi there! I’m a semi-professional actor and stage manager, and have gotten my degree in theatre. I’ve been able to get steady consistent work with live theatre, and I understand that the skills will always be slightly different, but I was curious on if casting agencies will consider traditional theatre and acting training/degrees. I’ve done light voice work when I was a teenager years ago now, but now that I’m in my 20s I’d like to work within the field again. I’ve always had a passion for voice work and it was one of those dreams I had as a kid. Essentially, I have enough connections and experience that I don’t have trouble finding regional work as an actor or stage-manager, I’ve even directed a few professional projects before, but wanted to know if these skills are looked upon favorably in this field as well.
Hi! I am totally new to acting and I've just had my fourth Meisner class (I'm not trying to become an actor, but trying to explore new things). So far I've only done the repetition exercise, which has been really interesting and challenging in a good way! Yesterday it got surprisingly intense. My partner said some insightful things ("you're hiding," "you're carrying a lot of pressure") that hit me deeply and I fully broke down and started crying (I cry very rarely, so there's that). Continuing on, I felt like it got messy and exposed the complicated feelings I have towards conflict and vulnerability and how I see myself. And I think that complexity really confused him, leading him to say, "You're weird." (This is fine, I'm not hurt at all, I agree.) At the time, the connection and emotions made me feel a kind of high, and now the next day I am wracked with embarrassment. I think my partner and I were both sort of reeling from the interaction. And I feel like somehow my fucked-upness hijacked/derailed the experience. So, I guess what I am asking is: is this a normal Meisner experience? A messy, complicated, emotional time and an ensuing vulnerability hangover? Or like, am I right to be embarrassed and never go back to class again? ? Thanks in advance for any feedback!! ?
Hello! I’ve been a stay at home mom now for about 8 years and IN IT. Neurodivergent kids, running the PTA, driving a minivan in the suburbs… not a ton of mental space for myself or any of my own goals… but I’ve been having the itch to get back to acting professionally… So this year I started self submitting more and with my commercial rep I booked a national commercial- my first time on set since I was pregnant! Then I booked a short play festival- my first time on stage in 10 years! I got new headshots this summer and did an agent mailing with Repunzel and had a meeting 2 hours later, signed 2 days after that. The following week had my first TV audition through the agent, since motherhood, and yesterday I found out I booked it! ? After years being SAG eligible I just joined. I turned 40 last week too, it’s really just been a whirlwind. I’m absolutely shocked by all of this, and though I know things are very different with the industry and I’m keeping my goals small, I’m feeling excited! Motherhood is truly the most transformative, wonderful, challenging experience and to feel like maybe I’ve still got it has been hugely uplifting. I honestly think I’m a better actor and human after this break away from the industry. So anyways, I don’t mean this all as a brag but hopefully as encouragement, especially for other moms out there who maybe are in the endless days of diapers and tantrums and snacks. The myth of having it all is a myth, but as the seasons change so does your capacity, and your goals. I know it’s super possible I don’t book again for a while but trying to enjoy the ride as it comes. ?
My hairstylist just re did my hair and I am worried the highlights might be too much and casting might not like it. My casting type is Young Mom, Wife or Female Professional roles. Thanks!
My child had a commercial callback today for something she never taped for. It was to be one of 2 kids. I’m assuming they liked the “parents” tapes and had to go back to the submissions to find a match. Curious if anyone knows how many actors are brought in for commercial callbacks typically. I know these “parents” were also auditioned with 2 other kids. But I don’t know if any other family combos came in after. This was her first in person audition in years.
I see on actors access a breakdown for a SAG film by a filmmaker i would love to work with, but they make it very clear they are looking for local hires and will not be flying people in from other states or nyc (where I live). They are looking for people within a 1 hour drive of the town, which is in upstate New York. So my question is - if I’m cool with going up there and paying my own way (train ticket, uber , hotel), is there any reason to not submit? Can I say I split time between Hudson valley and NYC? I know local hire is sometimes a tax thing, but this is still ny state. My main hesitation is submitting/auditioning/getting cast and then they have to verify my address and I can’t and then I get dropped and that CD hates me. For additional context, this is a small town which is 25 min drive away from a somewhat popular larger town. So it wouldn’t be crazy to just go to this town for a weekend on my own dime. Thoughts ? My desire to do it is cuz it would probably be less competitive to book, seems like a sizable part which could really help my reel and resume and would be very cool to work with him. And I think the pay would still have me end with money even if I had to pay for a hotel for a few days. Im also SAG-E so I'm not sure if that complicates this?
I came across this video and wondered if anyone has tried or heard of targeting before. It sounds like an interesting strategy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJZLmSRgmYg&t=75s
Hi all, I'm about to start my senior year studying physics at a small liberal arts college. I have always done acting, studied it in high school, and have done several student films and plays in college, but somehow ended up getting sucked into physics. I do enjoy STEM, but recently I've kinda gotten hit with a feeling that this isn't what I want to do for the rest of my life. I love acting, and the feeling of becoming another character (especially on screen) is thrilling to me like nothing else. I'm feeling a bit lost at the moment, as it is too late for me to change majors, and I'm on a full ride scholarship so I can't afford to do another year of school. I know that conservatories and other shorter programs exist, although I don't know how I would afford something like that. I'm left with a few questions: \- Should I pay to pursue more formal training as an actor? \- Can I just go straight into it? How would I go about doing that? Any recommendations are welcome. For reference, my current path is a bit strange. I'm applying to PhD programs for the field of physics that I have done research in, but I'm only doing this because essentially it can't hurt, and I might turn them down in favor of taking a few years to explore acting. I guess my thinking is that I can always return to physics as a fallback, but I'm pretty willing to commit to acting even if it is a lot of work and rejection.
**Reposting as I did some fixes on my resume as a lot of you were giving advice on that vs agencies! LOL** Hello all! Looking to get some advice on where to direct my attention to in terms of submitting to agents. I am in the market for a new agency and want to know if anyone has any recommendations based on my current experience. I attached my current resume of my work so far, including a SAG film as a lead and a handful of other Lead roles in film. Does anyone have any agencies they recommend? I am based in the Southeast US and can be a local hire to ATL if necessary. I have attached an image of my resume (blacked out my contact info). Any advice/suggestions are welcome! We are all actors here so would love to hear everyone's thoughts!
I’m a beginner actress, with some small films under my belt and I want to start taking it more seriously as I’m starting college in the fall and want to start applying to agencies so I can get more experience. I know some of the basics of what I should have prepared to email agencies with, but I want to know if I’m missing anything, so please let me know what’s everything I should have before I start emailing agencies!
Basically the title. I’m in the casting process for a very very small short film I’m directing. I’ve never done open casting before; I went to a film school with a fairly large acting program so I usually would either cast people I knew personally or it would be like a “So-and-so’s roommate would be good for this” kind of situation. It’s early days so I’m waiting on self-tape submissions from a few people who have applied (using Backstage) and one finally did a little while ago. I felt weird about just like airing the submission so I sent back a message essentially saying “Hey I saw and liked this, thank you for taking the time out, I’m waiting on some other people but I’ll definitely let you know.” I wrote it out friendlier than that but I’m summarizing. Is that unusual? How would those of you that are actors feel about that? I would like to stress how new I am at this. I have very little idea what I’m doing, I just know if I was on the acting end of it the constantly being ignored would bum me out.
Please feel free to ask any question at all related to acting, no matter how simple. There will be no judgements on questions posted here. Everyone starts somewhere. We have a FAQ which attempts to answer basic questions about acting. \[Have a look\]( https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/wiki/index), but don't worry if you ask something here that we've covered. Also, 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. It is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like -- composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting, but please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Obviously, I’ve hear a lot of distinct voice actors. But I can also hear regular ones. I guess it’s just anime specific like Chris Sabo, Matthew Mercer, or Brittany Karbowski. Just name a few, but their voices are very iconic and like used to the ear so I was just wondering, do you need to know a bunch of accents to make you a good VA or is it just your voice in general?
Tl;Dr My manager adamant that my headshots need to have a blurred real-world-esaue background so that casting can place me in the world. I want something more monochrome and my efforts to find a compromise are turning into him... passive-aggressively asking if I want to drop him? Is the background really that important? \--- My manager asked me to update my headshots a little while back, and has been very adamant that they have a "real-world" backdrop (basically a broken that could give the impression of a location rather than a monochrome backdrop). My previous session a year and a half back was with a photographer he recommended who did this style (and some monochrome bg according to website, but manager has asked this photog to stick with real world for his clients). Budget has, however, been a big issue for me lately, and while my manager did try to give me an inexpensive recommendation, I just wasn't a fan of this person's work. As I talked to some friends (also repped by this manager), they mentioned a photographer with a great deal on some headshots that looked great on his site... But they had a more monochrome background. Asked a mentor their thoughts on current trends and she said that she's seen more of a push for minimal, neutral tone, almost editorial shots rather than real world (and questioned whether I NEEDED new shots right now). And I was starting to trust my rep's guidance less than the rest of my circle which just didn't feel good. At a certain point I realized I needed to just go with something and decided to ask the monochrome photographer about a session. I notified my manager and even told him that if there's something specific missing from this session that would absolutely require a more real-world backdrop I'd be open to exploring another mini-session with someone of his choosing. He came back and said "**We are hoping that Casting can see their character in YOU... if they do not know you... they have your headshots... AND - if they are trying to see a fully realized and fleshed out character in YOU... and you are standing in front of some generic backdrop... well - we don't expect much.** **So - please rethink this and move towards a backdrop that has LIFE behind you...** **I only wish that other Actors would communicate their thoughts like you have... in order to engender this very conversation.** **Please reconsider..."** I left it alone for about a week to give it some thought and decided I could compromise and go with the previous photographer, get updates with his real world bg to the shots my manager's mentioned, and then use any remaining time to get a couple shots of what I was considering with the monochrome. Best of both worlds! Emailed that photographer to ask about times and emailed my manager with that plan. Manager said "ok" and that he'd like to update all of my current shots except one (so he can discontinue the rest? and to send him my wardrobe choices. Okay, more updates than I thought but fine overall. Then 40 minutes later my manager sends: **"\[Photographer\] just reached out to me...** **He is streamlining his business and will be singularly using those very plain jane monochromatic backdrops...** **These do not align with the very successful school of thought that demands a bit of real world imagery.** **I do not wish to get in the way of any headshot direction YOU may wish to follow. I do know though that you as the Actor deserve to be with a rep you can align with. If I am no longer serving your purpose - well I have to accept that.** **I will look for your thoughts as you seek to move forward as an Artist and Performer."** And now I'm just at a loss. I understand that reps will have their thoughts and recommendation for headshots of a certain *quality*, but is the *kind of background* really that big a deal? Has this ever been this big an issue for anyone here?
First time director! Working on a short film that I wrote. I’m super excited but want to make sure I am playing my part in being the best director I can for the actors. Of course I know a lot of it comes down to personal preference but wondering if anyone has general guidance on what they like from their directors.
Male Teens actors needed I'm looking for male teenagers actors for my upcoming series the millers It's about a family in their daily lives it's like a sitcom to apply just reply or dm me It's all online so no actual location needed Unpaid gig No experience needed Estou procurando atores adolescentes do sexo masculino para a minha próxima série, "The Millers".A trama acompanha o dia a dia de uma família, no estilo de uma sitcom. Para se candidatar, basta responder aqui ou me mandar uma DM. .
Hey, begginer actor here. I've been in a few smaller projects and recently auditioned for a huge one. I was watching some videos for tips before I was about to film my self tape and almost all, if not every video, mentioned how you see emotions in the characters eyes and how eyes are the biggest part of your audition. Nobody ever really explains well what this even means. The best I was able to understand this sentence is like this: By where you look, and how wide or closed your eyes are. I would like for someone to tell me if I understood it right or not. I've been trying to watch some Oscar winning actors to see how they act with their eyes, and what I listed above is the only thing that I'm really noticing besides the movements and facial expressions. I would really appreciate it if someone could explain this sentence better and what it truly means. Thank you!
I recently got accepted into this program as a fairly new actor with little experience (I’ve done some short film and community theatre work, and I’ve never studied acting formally) - it’s quite expensive, and it doesn’t provide a degree, but it does provide a certificate. Do casting directors care about schooling and experience like this? I know the lessons and skills I learn from a conservatory like this will be priceless, but I suppose I’m wondering if I should either post-pone my enrollment to develop my voice as an actor more first, seeing as how I’m pretty green, or if I should look for a conservatory that offers an official degree instead. My main goal is to learn and grow as an artist, which I know Meisner will certainly help with. But I guess I am considering if my time and money will be better spent with a program that offers something that makes me look more “credible,” since the long term goal is of course to work in this industry.
Basically, what the title says. I have gotten invites to do this ai voice training jobs on [voices.com](http://voices.com) and just want to know if its worth doing I am a new voice actor, so I just want to make sure im not doing something stupid lol.
Hello y'all, I'm a solo gamedev and looking for a couple of voice lines for my upcoming game. No AI. Game: [https://store.steampowered.com/app/4265740/Gunclone\_Arena/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4265740/Gunclone_Arena/) I want the energy of the guy in this trailer (and a female with the same energy): [https://youtu.be/pkAN5rGGP1M?si=jcHK8SidXu8xPfMc&t=18](https://youtu.be/pkAN5rGGP1M?si=jcHK8SidXu8xPfMc&t=18) Here are the characters to be voiced. American-English accent (native speaker) is a must. [Mike and Roxy](https://preview.redd.it/b66syemf2tih1.jpg?width=688&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9ae018a64a47d4fc914f6d055d8828dfec8ac65a) I can pay $5 (USD) per line, total of $25 per character. Here are the lines: Roxy: * We have a champion! <pause> wohoo! * We have a winner! <pause> wohoo! * It's show time! * And now, a word from our sponsors! * <A cheerful, big laugh> ? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-qtosM3oOI) Mike: * I'd buy that for a dollar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-qtosM3oOI) * Show's over! * Tag'em and bag'em * Absolute mayhem! * It's show time! Terms: I'm an aspiring gamedev and not looking for a seasoned pro voice actor (and don't have that much money to pay for anyway). I expect a believable voice-to-character, native accent and a clean recording quality. If you are interested DM me with a link to your voice from your credible reddit account (meaning some history of posts etc..) I'm so tired of AI bots messaging AI stuff. I'll sign the NAVI AI rider and I'd like you to sign a simple agreement. If you already have a template, even better. I'll pay after I get the a voice. Ideally you send me first one, and I'll send you $5, or send all of them and get the $25. No upfront payment (I got burned a lot). I can venmo/zelle/paypal. If you want any other payment, you need to cover the commissions. If you want proof or trust (that I'll pay) I can mail you from my company email to your email. Also please check my reddit history and comments/posts. Bonus: If the game gets more than 100 reviews in Steam by the end of the year, I'll pay another $25 each, because why not :)
I'm sure we've all done it.We're watching a movie or TV show, seeing an established actor who is right for the part playing a role, and we think to ourselves, "I could totally play that!" Not necessarily better, but definitely within your wheelhouse. And you know you would absolutely kill it, too!For example (with no ego included...okay, maybe a little...):SCRUBS is one of my absolutely favorite TV shows. And, while it was on, I was probably more right for J.D., I knew I would be able to do a pretty good job as Dr. Cox. Don't get me wrong: John C. McGinley was absolutely right for the part (especially since the casting notice specifically said they were looking for "a John C. McGinley type"). But, I know I'd do pretty well.I also think I could play a pretty good Lex Luthor, after having watched Kevin Spacey's portrayal. And in watching Michael Chiklis as The Thing in FANTASTIC FOUR, I thought I would do a pretty serviceable job as Ben Grimm.Now, I am in no way saying I am better than any of those extremely gifted performers. I'm just saying that I think I could knock those roles out of the park. Or, at least an infield homer.What about you? Any roles you've found yourself in a similar situation with?On a side note...if they ever do get around to doing that Lando Calrissian movie...I would totally kill it as a younger version of Lobot (played in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK by John Hollis).
Hi actors, I thought it was time for some fun. Recently, I was listening to a podcast of a live radio show and they were talking about times when things went awry. A bit that went south. It got me thinking of the time in the middle of the 3rd act of NOISES OFF, the stage went dark, because the lighting board had caught fire. Fortunately, if there ever is a time for the stage go dark, it is in the 3rd act of NOISES OFF. We were able to cover by having the actor who played the director yell, “get the bloody lights on!” and the lighting situation was fixed in a minute or so, the audience was none the wiser. What about you? Do you have a time when something went awry, either during a live performance, or in the middle of a shoot, or during a take? And how did you recover?
AI is moving fast — faster than most of us can keep up with — and if you're working in film or television right now, you're already navigating questions your contracts probably didn't cover a few years ago. When does a digital replica require consent? What are producers responsible for documenting? How does SAG-AFTRA actually define AI, and what happens with background performers, voice replication, or digitally altered performances? Whether you're an actor protecting your rights or a producer trying to stay compliant, these aren't questions you want to be figuring out after something's already gone wrong.That's exactly what The Actor's Guide to AI: SAG-AFTRA Protections, Consent & Digital Replicas is here to help you avoid. You'll learn directly from Michael Maizner, a top entertainment labor attorney and former Netflix Director of Labor Relations who advises studios and streamers on this exact issue every day. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of consent, compensation, and producer responsibilities, plus an AI Compliance Checklist for Producers and five essential questions to ask before your next project — everything you need to move forward with confidence instead of guesswork.Email edu@stage32.com with any questions!To learn more about the webinar and to register, click here:https://www.stage32.com/education/products/the-actors-guide-to-ai-sag-aftra-protections-consent-digital-replicas
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I’m going to Los Angeles in September and am looking for a site that lists casting calls for non-union actors. I found this one; do you think it’s trustworthy enough to pay for access?
Hello Stage 32 community,For the past several years I've been developing an original feature-film project that combines psychological suspense, espionage, mystery, and cinematic world-building into one story.I'm excited to share the first public presentation of the project:THE INVISIBLE BATTLEFIELDWritten by Perry RitthalerThe story follows a fictional multinational intelligence investigation into a mysterious archive of notebooks, diagrams, coded journals, and educational films left behind by an unconventional independent thinker. As analysts begin connecting the pieces, they realize they may not be searching for a secret weapon—but for a completely different way of understanding intelligence, leadership, and human decision-making.I've created an initial pitch website that includes:
So I recently booked a gig (super grateful), where I am playing a character who gets beat up, and she is not the most favorable person. It’s a very dramatic role, and things don’t end up well for her. I feel conflicted because in the project, I don’t look my best, I feel like I’m definitely greasy, I feel like they’ve shot scenes from the uglier side of my face, lol, and I am sparring with the feeling of wanting it to be perfect. Like I mentally want to look physically perfect, but that’s NOT the character. I don’t know why, but I feel so self-conscious, as if my family will see this and think, what happened? Idk maybe these are growing pains. I’m just kinda ranting and wanted to know if anyone Felt similar. Has there been a role that REALLY forced you out your boundaries? I believe this is just the territory of being an actor. Becoming something totally different from outside of yourself. And I’m growing with it for sure. It’s a little struggle but yeah
I’m Kosei Ono, a bilingual Japanese actor working across Japanese and international productions. My long-term goal is specific: to become the first Japanese male actor to win an Academy Award for acting. That obviously won’t happen because I wrote it on Reddit. It requires the right positioning, performances, relationships, projects—and years of disciplined execution. So I want to make my career an open experiment. Imagine I’m your client and this community is part of my management team. Looking at today’s film industry, how would you build my career from where I am now? I especially want your honest opinion on: * The character type or market position I should own * Whether I should prioritize Japan, the UK or the US * The roles and projects I should pursue—or refuse * Whether creating my own films is essential * Which festivals, cities and industry rooms I need to enter * How to use social media without becoming known only as an influencer * What I may currently be doing wrong Give me three priorities for the next 12 months and one hard truth I probably need to hear. I’ll turn the strongest advice into a public roadmap, test it in the real world and return with regular updates: auditions, meetings, projects, failures and measurable results. If you were managing my career toward that level, what would you make me do first?
Hi everyone! I'm a new voice actor here that's naturally an over thinker, I've seen storyboards for animated movies before and in my project aswell that I'm in, they have people that aren't the actors voice in the story board first to I assume get the correct tone and mood. How do we record over that? Do we watch the story board on mute and try record like that or do we speak as they speak? I guess same goes for dubbing videos, I'm wanting to record a dub of my voice for the Walten files and the way I did it failed badly because I extended the syllables on my lines and they didn't match with the scenes, is it just a memorization thing or something else? I would love to see yalls thoughts
Hello all! I'm an aspiring voice actor still new to the industry. I was wondering if anyone was familiar with the backstage casting app. Just questioning if they're legit or not and if their service is actually worth it. Also, I know the industry has changed a lot over the years, are there other ways to break for someone who lives in New England?
For those that dont know Doug Turkel, he's been a champion of helping voice actors avoid scams for decades. He's put together a ChatGPT (app? mod? filter? I dont know what to call it) that helps detect if an email you receive is a scam or not. Its a fantastic tool to prevent being taken advantage of. You can check it here. No subscription or opt-in necessary: [https://chatgpt.com/g/g-68a2907a80ac8191958f70bc8c4747de-the-vo-scam-scanner](https://chatgpt.com/g/g-68a2907a80ac8191958f70bc8c4747de-the-vo-scam-scanner)
Not sure what’s best. Uploading video is so expensive on that site I want to make sure I do it right
Is there a website or resource or just somewhere you can find people who will read for you? I studied acting in another city (where I met lots of acting friends) then moved back home to Canada, where I know not many actors. I’d really like to find some kind of way to find good readers because as much as I love my friends and family back home, they’re not always equipped to read for self tapes. Thanks in advice!
Hi all, I'm completely new to acting and have only taken a beginner improv course recently and another weekly actor's practice class. I am looking to really get into this and give it a real shot and wanted to see if anyone in my area had recommendations on solid acting classes/programs here? So far, the only two seemingly good options are Bay Area Acting Studio and First Take Acting. Bay Area Acting Studio teaches the Meisner Technique while it seems First Take teaches their own method of acting. Any insight would be greatly appreciated, TIA
This is actually my very first time posting on Reddit ever (despite having it for almost 5 years) so this is kind of important to me. Before I start explaining my story I want give a description of myself. I’m 26 years old male (black) at 5’8 with an athletic build. So throughout most of my life I’ve always been fascinated by acting and performing. Like anytime I would watch a superhero or horror movie, I’d get so enamored by the actors and how they portray these characters. And strangely for some reason I always envisioned myself doing that. My family and most of my friends say that I’m a pretty expressive person when it comes to making jokes, or telling personal stories mainly because of how I re-enact those experiences. They also say I’m very good at doing most impressions of certain characters. Throughout my school years, I never really gotten any opportunities to perform in plays because 1, I mostly got shy or scared at thinking about standing in front of people (counter intuitive I know). And 2, I’d always second guess myself thinking they might not have to pick me. But I LOVED seeing the plays myself and would get lowkey envious of the kids that got the parts. I did theater class during my sophomore and junior years in high school and I vividly remember performing monologues and partner scenes with my classmates and those felt so alive and locked in. I even filmed a scene with friends for an art college I wanted to get into (I never got accepted) :( and even then doing that made me feel good no matter the outcome. Then when I was in technical college, I did an acting scene for a projects my classmate was making that involved me in front of the camera and that one was I would say the best experience for me. Doing these things gave me a sense of purpose like I never felt before and seeing people’s reactions to my performances added more fuel to my fire. But somewhere along the way after times, I lost that spark. Mostly due to life getting in the way and getting complacent with my current living situation. Right now I work a normal 9-5 job and for awhile I thought that this was it for me in terms of where I was in life and what my goals were (or lack there of). And kind of off topic, I always wanted to be an influencer (I still really do) and put myself out there and show my creative side and personality but I have a bad habit of procrastinating and I kinda lost that spark too for a while. These things combined atop of my work schedule and living conditions made me think that I would never make it as and actor/influencer. But then Obsession came out this year. And somehow, someway, that film alone woke up that spark in me again. It’s hard to explain but because of seeing that movie for myself and the cast performances, I’m now not only motivated, but also disciplined to take this acting path seriously now. Not because of how instantly viral they went, but how now they’re gaining notoriety with hard work. Because strangely, I see myself going through that as an actor too. I just don’t know where exactly to start. I already started making a few moves so far to get this dream into fruition. Talked to an actor that goes to church that’s also a deacon, also joined joined the drama club at said church. And my mom and I are going to see a play this Saturday and she happens to know the lady that I think is either in charge or one of the cast members. She also happens to teach acting classes so there is definitely an opportunity for me to take. I just need to know if I’m making the right call and if I still have a fair shot at making it. Because now I’m sure that I can and honestly not really scared to take it anymore. I know it’s obviously not going be easy going on this journey (nothing ever is) but that’s what makes the end result more rewarding in my opinion. Any form of feedback and advice is welcome. I’ll post a follow up maybe after Saturday or Sunday depending on my schedule. I appreciate you all.
Looking for advice from anyone familiar with SAG indie productions. I booked a **principal speaking role** in a \~$5M SAG-AFTRA feature and have already worked two days. The production is listed on SAG’s Signatory Search as **“Conditional Start.”** The concerning part: I’ve received **zero SAG paperwork** — no contract, deal memo, Exhibit G, etc. There have also been some odd payroll issues. Production has discussed having the **line producer pay actors directly**, and another principal actor was apparently **offered $100 cash directly** for their work. I don’t know whether the production has posted its required financial security, and I don’t want to jump to conclusions. The shoot itself has been a good experience. For those familiar with SAG: \-What does **Conditional Start** actually mean for performers? \-If the production doesn’t pay, what protection do I have if there’s no security deposit? \-Should I contact SAG directly now, or go through my agent/production first? I’m SAG-eligible but not currently a member. **Am I overthinking this, or would you be checking with SAG before working additional days?**
For the LA actors in here — who are some theatrical managers you’d genuinely recommend for an actor who already has professional TV credits, is SAG-AFTRA, has solid current materials, and is trying to make the jump from co-star-level work into more guest stars, recurring roles, series regular opportunities, and stronger film work? I’m specifically looking for a manager who does more than just submit on breakdowns — someone who actually pitches, strategizes, communicates, helps build casting relationships, and is interested in developing a working actor who isn’t starting from zero but also isn’t an established name yet. I’d especially love to hear from actors who were at a similar stage and found a manager who genuinely helped move their career forward. Specific individual managers would be great, especially at reputable boutique or midsize companies. Also curious: \- Did you get in through a referral or cold submission? \- Are they actually communicative/proactive? \- Have you seen clients move from co-stars into guest stars/recurring? \- Any companies where actors at this level tend to get lost on a huge roster? Looking for real experiences more than just lists of the biggest management companies.
Hi guys! I'm looking for voice actors for my Skyrim machinima series. It's sort of a mix between Skyrim roleplay and machinima-style cutscenes, that touches on the themes of morality and then unexpectedly goes meta. As the plot serves more like an extension to the Skyrim's already existing story, many voices would have a requirement to sound as close as possible to vanilla ones. You will be provided with the script, my personal notes regarding the delivery of each line, and a video file for each episode the character appears in. I can also provide reference voice lines for some scenes, recorded with my own voice, as I had to record the lines to make the characters talk in-game. I created a pilot episode, solely for demonstrating what kind of project you'll end up in: [https://youtu.be/E0IZaXwIaZc](https://youtu.be/E0IZaXwIaZc?si=tJ6eLjuKX5lgtdBA) I'm currently looking to voice half a season, so the prices mentioned here are for 9 episodes, depending on the size of the part of course. It's all going to be posted on YouTube, and the project is non-profit. My bank is weird with international P2P payments, we can try to complete them, but the best way would be to set it up through a 3rd party freelance site or smth like that. If you could send me both raw and cleaned-up recordings, that would be great, as I'm not fully confident in my audio-mastering skills. You can contact me on Reddit or find the project under the same name ("Skyrim Machinima Series (Episodes 1-9)") on CastingCallClub and send your audition there. Don't double-post though :) You **The Child** – approximately 742 words, $300. The protagonist. We need a young adult, introspective, "Batman-like" voice. This is the most demanding job of all of them, which requires not only recording lines, but also vocalisations, such as breathing, grunting, exertion sounds, exclamations, screams etc. As I've mentioned, the series partially takes place from the first person perspective, so we're basically revoicing all the default player sounds from the original game. You can tackle the vocalisations by recording each scene individually, or record a bunch of separate audio files for me to use while editing the footage. Audition lines: *“I'm not here to run your errands, we got what we came for.”, “I should've stopped him, fought him...”, “What did you that for?!.. What about Riften?”* **The Monk** – approximately 338 words, $200. A mature Dark Elf voice, someone as close as possible to Skyrim's "MaleDarkElf" voice type (reference: [https://youtu.be/WfzdEI3U3\_w?t=1173](https://youtu.be/WfzdEI3U3_w?t=1173)). There's also a flashback sequence, so we should have a younger variant of the same voice. He's the main character's mentor and moral compass. Audition lines: *“Have you tried looking rugged and poor?”, “You wanted to know how to spare someone swinging their sword at you - here's how.”, “We... We should burn this place.”* **The Thief** – 33 words, $50. A female Nord, close to "FemaleSultry" voice type (reference: [https://youtu.be/W8Xdvkjls2I](https://youtu.be/W8Xdvkjls2I)) Cool and mysterious, a suddenly caring criminal. Audition lines: *“Because you're morons, that's why.”, “I don't know what you're talking about.”, “Put this on and go away - wear a mask, change your name, whatever.”* **The Grandpa** – Just vocalisations, $20. A small role, an elderly Nord voice. A very few number of lines, but he has one of the most painful and long screams in all of the series (voice reference: [https://youtu.be/4t5Y5wViOd4?t=7](https://youtu.be/4t5Y5wViOd4?t=7)). The audition lines are really just to judge the voice, but if you want you can scream for an audition too :D Audition lines: “*What are you doing? Leave me alone!”, “No! No! Stop it, please!”.* **The Bandit** – 284 words, $200. A male Nord brute, with a grudge in his voice. Dialogue and vocalisations. Superstitious, condescending, brutal, hateful, mournful - you really can have fun with it. Audition lines: *“Oh, I'm not going near city walls - that's your job.”, “Now, we're going to visit my old gang. Hurry up.”, “Come on, I'm bleeding out here...”.* **The Bandit Leader** – 173 words, $100. Cool and witty male Dark Elf voice with a smirk. This role is divided into two states, with the character starting as cool and collected, and then appearing much more unhinged and manic. In the audition lines I have included which line is supposed to represent which state, for clarity. Audition lines: “*(collected) Here's how it's going to be - you got nothing to pay me back with, so you'll go and fetch something for me.”, “(manic) I found you, bastards, you sons of whores!”, “(manic) You only killed the loyal ones!”* **The Husband** – 63 words, $20. A small role, it's a welcoming Nord voice, close to Alvor from Riverwood, "MaleNord" voice type (reference: [https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408](https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408)). Audition lines: *“I may have some work for you - come to my house, we'll discuss it.”, “They didn't take much, only a token of my father's.”* **The Guard** – 119 words, $20. A small part, a bureaucratic Nord soldier. Audition line: *"Nobody's talking about letting him go. We do not have a prison here. We would need to escort him."* **The Priest** – 69 words, $30. Male, pompous and condescending Dark Elf voice. A character made solely to dislike (voice reference, although not as strict: [https://youtu.be/Y-NT0kGBUMA?t=33](https://youtu.be/Y-NT0kGBUMA?t=33)). Audition lines: *“Oh, you're trying to be funny - get up and get back to work.”, “Great, you found out something I already knew.”* **The Guard #2** – 17 words, $20. A small role, a more energetic and sarcastic Nord soldier, someone who has been doing this job for a long time (voice reference, although as strict: [https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408](https://youtu.be/WO375hwFrHc?t=408)). Audition lines: *“Come on, cow thief, let's go.”, “Thank you for taking care of this.”* **The Daughter** – Just vocalisations, $20. It's an incredibly important character for a scene, but to be honest I just need a terrified child's screams, crying and whimpering. The audition lines are here just to judge the voice. Audition line: *"Who are you, where is my mum?"* **The Orc** – 30 words, $20. A tied-down and beaten-up Orc prisoner, who spits blood back at his enemies. It's a small, but important part. You also get tortured by Illusion spells, so you get to scream some ominous stuff. Audition line: *"You're all dead, hags, all of you."* **The Thug** \- 18 words, $20. A member of a bandit gang. A "Yes, boss" type of character with a growly voice. Audition lines: *"Just let me have my hands on him when he comes back...", "What do we do with the orc?"* Thank you for your time!
So I'll cut straight to the chase, me and my group of friends like to cast and perform musicals together, and I'm really dead-set on playing Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors (and potentially Hermes in Hades Town). But I worry a lot about slipping into a blaccent when I portray those characters, as I've only ever seen them played by black actors and thus their versions are all I have to go off for inspiration. But I really don't want to make anyone uncomfortable or be insensitive, and as someone who just recently started singing. acting, voice-acting etc. I'm not really familiar with how to distinguish my version of a character from the original portrayal, so any advice would be very appreciated.
Back on Stage32 after a LONG time away. I have one film out on VOD, Carolina Caroline dir. by Adam Carter Rehmeier and two in post-production, both direct offers: Price of Redemption, writer/dir Andrew Shebay and The Blood of Bulls writer/dir Joshua Hamilton.
Dear actor dream bigger, keep creating. The world is watching and waiting.
I just started watching Sterling Point on prime and the actors in this show are just phenomenal. i’ve gotten into the habit of really observing actors whenever i’m watching a show or movie nowadays and i was so so impressed with all of the actors performances. Bo Bragason specifically was so great to watch, she felt so natural in her character and it was just such a great performance. Perhaps these actors aren’t all “new” faces, but it was my first time seeing them in a show and i was really impressed! this goes to show that the tv and film industry thrives on new faces being introduced. So many movies and tv shows this year have featured lesser known actors and have been embraced by consumers with gusto. Idk i guess this was just a bit of a rant/ discussion ive been thinking about!
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