Ashley Renée Smith crafts an intriguing post that you may find interesting. Post your questions! https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/What-Would-You-Ask-a-WGA-Screenwriter-Award-Winning-Producer-Actor-and-Author-Who-Talks-to-Industry-Pros-Ev
Casting for Short Film Casting Local Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, CA Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at \[filmmakersun78@yahoo.com
Casting for Short Film Casting Local Non-Union actors only Non-Union shoot Location: Los Angeles, Orange County, CA Dates: September 2026, exact dates tba Character Breakdowns: 1.) Caucasian Male, 20's, Lead: Open minded, fun, bored/restless 2.) Latina, 50's, Supporting: Open minded, knows what she wants, confident 3.) African American female, 20's, supporting: Fun, curious 4.) Caucasian Male, 50's, supporting: Insecure, possessive Plot: A young man has a chance encounter with someone who opens his mind to a new way of looking at interpersonal relationships, and what that entails exactly. copy/imdb credit, food/drink offered no pay email me at \[filmmakersun78@yahoo.com
Hey guys, I recently had been self submitting on Actors Access for various projects and I received an audition request for one that I was super excited about. Shortly after a relative passed and I was not even thinking about anything else and missed the deadline. The role has some specific requirements that I fit and I think I would be a great fit for it. I wasn't able to leave a note to decline since the deadline passed. However, this is a smaller project with the CD covering various roles and I see their website and email online. Do you all think it would be appropriate if I reached out and sent over my audition that way? Not sure what the best practice is here and it's a unique situation. At minimum I wouldnt want them to not request from me in the future seeing I missed this.
Hi! I'm TechiesVA, an aspiring rookie voice actor from Russia! I am fluent in both Russian and English, so voicing in English is not a problem! Here's my first demo, feel free to comment thoughts!
Hey everyone, I’d love some feedback on my first ever dramatic reel! I also posted a comedic reel for feedback here in case you come across it and can reference both in your feedback. Both are my first ever reels I’ve compiled with the limited clips I have, so I would appreciate your gentle and constructive feedback. I understand that a good reel has a cinematic arc/effect and showcases range. I’m uncertain as to whether or not my reel really accomplishes either. However, in order to book more work that properly showcases my range as an actor, I feel I need some sort of reel to start, hence, this first edit. I am aware that one of the clips features shots of another actor which is discouraged in a reel, however, as I said, I have limited clips so I figured using what I have now in order to book more work to get more clips is better than nothing. To help frame your feedback, I would appreciate specific input on the following (however, still open to general impressions): \- Order of clips— how does the order flow? Are there any clips that are unnecessary? \- Range— does my reel lack it? It’s a dramatic reel so it obviously features me in dramatic roles, however, is it better to find a way to showcase range? Is it even encouraged to organize my clips into a comedic vs. dramatic reel? \- Quality of the clips— are the quality of the clips decent enough to have in my reel? \- “Type”— does this reel at least accomplish showcasing what types I can be cast in? Based on it, what types would you say I could be cast in? \- Would you recommend that I use this reel to apply for boutique, developmental reps? Or should I wait until I book more projects that better showcase my range? Thanks so much in advance to those who engage with this ?
Hey everyone, I’d love some feedback on my first ever comedic reel! I also have a dramatic reel which I will post separately for feedback. Both are my first ever reels I’ve compiled with the limited clips I have, so I would appreciate your gentle and constructive feedback. I understand that a good reel has a cinematic arc/effect and showcases range. I’m uncertain as to whether or not my reel really accomplishes either. However, in order to book more work that properly showcases my range as an actor, I feel I need some sort of reel to start, hence, this first edit. I am aware that a couple of the clips feature shots of other actors which is discouraged in a reel, however, as I said, I have limited clips so I figured using what I have now in order to book more work to get more clips is better than nothing. To help frame your feedback, I would appreciate specific input on the following (however, still open to general impressions): \- Order of clips— how does the order flow? Are there any clips that are unnecessary? \- Range— does my reel lack it? It’s a comedic reel so it obviously features me in comedic roles, however, is it better to find a way to showcase range? Is it even encouraged to organize my clips into a comedic vs. dramatic reel? \- Quality of the clips— are the quality of the clips decent enough to have in my reel? \- “Type”— does this reel at least accomplish showcasing what types I can be cast in? Based on it, what types would you say I could be cast in? \- Would you recommend that I use this reel to apply for boutique, developmental reps? Or should I wait until I book more projects that better showcase my range? Thanks so much in advance to those who engage with this ?
Hi, I originally asked this on the directing subreddit, but I was wondering, as actors, what do you think could improve film rehearsals? I’ve recently been listening to and reading a lot of interviews with theatre actors. They all seem to love the rehearsal process for theatre which lasts two months and allows them to explore their character. Meanwhile they all seem to hate film, where they basically get one read-through and a block-through before being rushed in-front of a camera. I was just wondering if anyone has any thoughts or found a good way of rehearsing for film and tv. I imagine there must be some middle ground since film actors don’t need to be off-book on the same way.
I have a semi alternative appearance and I sometimes change my look in different ways(removing or adding piercings, slightly different hair, etc.). Nothing drastic, I don’t even dye my hair anymore so that I can keep a more consistent look, and I was told by my agent minor changes are fine as long as a similar vibe is there, and auditions haven’t been a problem so far. But what is the limit? Because I’m scared now that I maybe went too far with a change because I impulsively bleached my eyebrows last night and since it’s a big feature on my face that it will turn off casting. I don’t plan to keep them long though, just until it grows back to my natural eyebrow color. Would this be a problem? Would I need new headshots for each and every little change if I already have a certain look and they generally know what to expect? If it’s a problem I’m glad to change it back but I’m just nervous about it. I asked my agent too many questions and I feel annoying as a newbie so I’m posting here. Helppp.
Hey all, I'm a voice actor who built a tool to hep me with longform narration and I'd love feedback from people here. It's called VoxPrompter and here's what it can actually do for you: The teleprompter follows your voice word by word as you speak. It waits when you pause, so you can take a breath, do a retake of a sentence, or sit with a beat without the script running away from you. If you've ever lost your place in a long narration session or had to juggle scrolling with one hand while performing, that's the problem it solves. No foot pedal, no marking up pages, no glancing down to find your line. The ACX check is for anyone doing audiobook work. Before you submit to ACX, you can drop a take into the free check page and it measures your peak, RMS, and noise floor against Audible's actual requirements, so you find out about problems before a rejection email does. If you've ever had a chapter bounced for noise floor and had to re-record, you know exactly how much time this saves. No account needed for that page. Everything runs in your browser and your audio never gets uploaded anywhere, which matters if you're working under NDA or just don't want your takes sitting on someone's server. Full transparency: there are paid tiers for extras, but the basic teleprompter and the ACX check page are free. That's not why I'm posting though. I want to know if there's anything missing or any quality changes I should make so this is actually useful to working narrators and the community from beginners to seasoned veterans. [Vox-prompter.com](http://Vox-prompter.com) if you want to try it. All feedback welcome, especially the brutal kind. Please send your feedback to [Support@vox-prompter.com](mailto:Support@vox-prompter.com) Thanks!!
Hello all, I’ll keep it short and straightforward. There’s a director that I met and would love to work with, he has a couple of features on his name but he’s quite indie and tackling themes and ideas that I resonate with. We’ve already spoken and told each other we’ll work together one day. Right now he’s editing one of his features and has another planned for the future. I write fiction prose and he has said he likes my writing, so he told me he would be down to work on a script together with me in which I can also act. He told me I should send him some of my ideas and we’ll see from there, keeping in mind that he’s super busy this year and it’ll probably have to be a project on “low fuel.” While I love this idea of acting in a script that I write myself, it just sounds a bit wrong. We live in Europe so there’s a strong “auteur” sentiment, especially here in France. I don’t want to take his vision away, or his credit, nor do I want to seem self centered by writing myself into a film. I also don’t want to be too involved by accident, in the sense that I wouldn’t want to wake up one day being asked to go over the shotlist together, for example. I’m not sure how to feel about all of this especially because I’ve never been in a feature before and I’ve only acted in a few short films, so I’m still a newbie. But I do believe me and him are on the same wavelength and could create something good together, and I love writing anyway. I’m also interested in becoming a producer and studying toward that, so I would essentially not mind dealing with other departments, but I’m afraid there will be way too much work for someone who’s just supposed to act.
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I'm a gang member and me and my childhood friend made a job the big boss wants to zero my friend for messing up so many missions and this was his redemption buts he's a dollar short
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?
* 1 Hour Shoot max time, Please DM If interested! If you Speak Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Etc even better! Serious Inquiries Only! Can Discuss Compensation and other 411
• 1 Hour Shoot max time, Please DM If interested! If you Speak Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Etc even better! Serious Inquiries Only! Can Discuss Compensation and other 411 Bless
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?
Hey everyone! I’m a beginner voice actor, mainly planning to use the setup for **animation/character voice work**. Before I place my order, I’d really appreciate it if you could check whether I’m missing anything important or if there’s something I should change. **My planned setup:** * **Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)** — audio interface * **Audio-Technica AT2035** — condenser microphone * **Audio-Technica AT8175** — pop filter * **Millenium MA-2040** — mic stand/boom arm * **Cordial CTM 3 FM-BK** — XLR cable * **Audio-Technica ATH-M20x** — headphones **Is there anything essential I’m missing?**
Hey everyone! I’m a beginner voice actor, mainly planning to use the setup for **animation/character voice work**. Before I place my order, I’d really appreciate it if you could check whether I’m missing anything important. **My planned setup:** * **Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)** — audio interface * **Audio-Technica AT2035** — condenser microphone * **Audio-Technica AT8175** — pop filter * **Millenium MA-2040** — mic stand/boom arm * **Cordial CTM 3 FM-BK** — XLR cable * **Audio-Technica ATH-M20x** — headphones **Is there anything essential I’m missing?**
On the first day in her new home, she finds a bone in her basement. On the next, there’s another. When she gets rid of them, they come back. We are seeking auditions for one actor to play multiple roles in a single-episode story on Tales From Wolf Mountain. This opportunity will pay $75. The Articulation of Claire St. Thomas follows Eileen Browers, a woman in her twenties with a habit of recording all of her thoughts, after she purchases an antique store and attached house and moves across the country. More audition information can be found here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kj0-L0LyO7Gye3ypI69FeGssVOEhoph0QOpO7vDTfqA](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kj0-L0LyO7Gye3ypI69FeGssVOEhoph0QOpO7vDTfqA)
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:
Weeee, you found me!
I'm your buddy Bottie, I was hiding behind the scenes, but now that you've found me I'd be happy to tell you what I'm doing.
I just wrote a few fun facts about Web For Actors
Would you like to take a look?
Click here to check them out. I hope it will cause involuntary audible response.
