Hey, I don’t think this will get a proper response but wtv. I’m looking to create a satirical video channel that will be conducted like a podcast. It will satirically follow the ideologies of the very extreme right and “red pilled” community. I’m looking for a white woman, conventionally attractive, and willing to wear tight clothing and show her print, yes I know it sounds crazy, but if you’re interested you will play the role of a “dumb” bimbo-like character, that agrees to everything the podcast host is will say.
Has anyone ever held themselves back from getting into acting because of a fear of publicity? Since I was a kid, I've always loved acting, and the art behind filmmaking has always interested me, but I have also always had OCD. Part of this gives me the worst intrusive thoughts. One being that I am a terrible person and if I were to ever be famous, the world would shred me apart, which is weird, since the only problematic thing I have ever really done is probably be mean to a friend once by accident in high school, which was probably around 4 years ago. I get scared because I'm not perfect, I have made mistakes and will make mistakes in the future. I am totally content with that fact as everyone is human! Everyone is able to change, atone or forgive; however, I swear actors are not seen as human. What if the public uses any small mistake to their advantage? When I see how many people make up things about actors, or even just the smallest thing, such as not smiling at a fan on the street, makes them problematic, it honestly puts me off. (Which is frustrating because there are plenty of celebrities high and low tier who genuinely are problematic and still have traction.) I am interested to know if anyone has ever struggled with this idea or thought at all and still continued to pursue their dream? (I'm new to this subreddit, and I have read through all the FAQ and Rules, and I am pretty sure this does not breach any of them!! I apologise if it has/please remove.)
hi! i’ve always wanted to do something in the film industry and ive been in a couple school productions. i’ve also taken acting/media production related classes in highschool. im a current college freshman at a cc and i’ve always planned to transfer. i planned on pursuing a media production major in texas, but after i didnt get in i decided i would just do a community college (it was too late to change my mind cause i was on the waitlist). im kinda debating on changing my major to film, but i feel that media production allows me to dip my toe into each pool. i’ve taken acting classes but i’m taking more and getting more into commercials. i currently live in the pnw so thats all there really is. however, ive been doing some research and im having a hard time figuring out where i should base myself in the near future. ik that im probably not going to live there forever, but while in college i want to utilize BEING in college. i simply just want to build experience and be able to do everything i’ve always loved doing. if i get a big role then so be it, but im mainly focused on gaining experience so i can really achieve what im working to accomplish. i wont have to worry about bills and ill still be able to live my life. money isnt the biggest issue because of scholarships and fasfa and i have family in all three places so im not alone. i also know all three places relatively well. the thing is i hear that atlanta is small so it’s kinda easier to get roles, but its also so small that it seems like its over saturated. i hear that chicago is mainly going back to it’s theater/comedy roots, with little camera acting and alot of the shows are ending. lastly, (the most obvious) la is extremely saturated but EVERYTHING casts there. so as a beginner actor trying to gain experience and every relevant opportunity she can get, la, atl, or chicago?
I’m a newer actor, and the package I purchased only includes five final photos, so I really want to make sure I’m choosing images that represent me well. Before the shoot, I had talked with my agent and we both agreed that we wanted the photos to demonstrate a range of characters/types. She gave me some feedback afterward about which photos stood out to her, but they all seem to communicate a fairly similar type to me, and one that reads considerably younger than my actual age. I also have to be honest I feel like I don’t look my best in some of the photos she selected, which makes me hesitant to use them as my primary headshots. Would it be reasonable to ask her what specifically stood out to her about these choices, without coming across as disrespecting her professional judgment? I don't want to second guess my agent, but I also don't want to spend this much and end up with photos that don't represent the range of roles I can play. Would love to hear how other actors would approach this.
I am curious about posting your work on social media as an actor. Do you think that when you post the work you do that it helps you get more work or do you think it helps with your branding?
Is it acceptable to contact an actor seeking work to hire them as a plus one to a wedding? Would this be considered disrespectful / harassment towards the actor?
I have a manager who I think is really solid and great. They don't want me self submitting on anything anymore. If I see something on Actors Access, Casting Networks, Backstage I need to e-mail them directly the job postings and they will give me the thumbs up or they will submit on my behalf. I think this is great!! Really shows we are working as a team. I'm conflicted because I don't want to bombard their e-mails throughout the day when stuff comes in that I see. Especially, if it's student films. They are very direct when it comes to this and want no self submissions at all. My agent isn't like this and she told me to loop her in only if I get a callback for something. Anyone else have reps similar to this?
Wasn't sure exactly the best place to post this, since while Hadestown is a musical in Broadway, my question stems from auditioning for a virtual production, which is considerably heavier on the voice acting side vs just flat out theatre. A little about myself, I'm a baritone with a bass range - what I mean is, my usable range goes from about C1/B0 up to C6 in some cases. The reason I don't cal myself a bass outright is because from about F2/E2 and below is all vocal fry since I just naturally have really strong fry. I've never done VA before, or anything cast-side of theatre (I'm always the one hiding behind a sound console), but figured I could give this a shot. I provided 4 clips in a Google Drive, they are all WIPs as the deadline for auditions is in a month. 'Hey, Little Songbird" | "Why We Build The Wall" | "How Long?" | and the ending of "Chant (Reprise)". These 4 combined capture the scope of my current abilities and where I am. My competition is not just a few other true basses, but also a VERY well-known VA actor who has over a decade of experience voicing low-timbre characters (he is by far the one I'm worried about, and since he joined in I've been contemplating even continuing). Given my competition and the month deadline, is it worth still continuing? Likewise, is there any way to improve in this timespan to better my chances to the best they can be? There's no reliable way I can find to darken my voice without it sounding either forced or fake, but I need it to be much darker to be able to compete with the competition. If you've made it this far into my post, thank you for your patience and thank you in advance if anyone takes a listen! *^(\*(Slight disclaimer: some of the tracks have other voices since some of these are half-finished collabs)**\*)*
I recently joined an acting class and I'm trying to understand whether the instructor's teaching approach is normal/legitimate, especially for someone with absolutely no prior acting experience. The course seems more theatre-oriented, although they also offer camera acting. I've attended two sessions so far. Session 1: We did introductions, laughter/emotion exercises from level 1–10, including rolling on the floor while laughing, and an exercise where we had to "cry" at different intensities and then switch the emotion off. We also did walking/eye-contact exercises and were given an improvised funeral situation to act out with strangers, without a script or dialogue. Session 2: We did breathing exercises, some spontaneous speaking, a physical exercise where two people had to act out being on a bus using only their legs, and then had about 20 minutes to create a skit set in the Stone Age/among tribal people, using only emotions, sounds and physical acting—no dialogue. I'm a complete beginner and have never acted professionally or taken an acting course before, so I often felt lost about how I was supposed to approach these exercises. Most of the other people seemed to have some previous experience. For the 3rd session, we've been asked to rote-learn a short 4-sentence monologue and a small dialogue/conversation and come prepared to perform them. My question is: Is this a legitimate/normal way to train beginner actors, particularly for theatre? Is the instructor deliberately trying to develop spontaneity, physicality, emotional range and inhibition before teaching actual acting techniques, or is there something unusual about this approach? I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have experience with theatre or screen acting. What would you normally expect in the first few sessions of a beginner acting course?
Hi everyone! I’m a foreign actor looking to move to the US to continue my training/career. I’ve recently been looking at some MFA programs because it’s my “fastest” route since when I finish I would get a showcase with some agents/CDs + would get one extra year. I’ve been looking into USC, Yale and USD. Thinking about auditioning for the last three next year and going for USC this year around but I wanted to know if anyone had any experience with any of these. It would mean a lot to me! also if anyone knows any other program, that would be great! Better if it’s funded Thank you everyone! :)
I've been signed with my agency in the Southeast (North Carolina) for 3 years and I've only gotten 3 total theatrical auditions and maybe 12 commercial auditions in this time. Booking is a numbers game, but if this is the total pot, then I feel like I have no chance to book anything. I don't know if this is normal in this area and market, or if something is just really off.
I did a (paid) job this year and now things are being posted, I'm realising it is a very very low-quality production. I'm terrified it is gonna prematurely wreck my reputation/resume as an actor, since I'm still new to the industry. The director is lovely and so are the team, I don't want to burn bridges but I simply CANNOT repost anything, it is all humiliatingly bad. Being on set was a great experience and I doubt the film will go far but while the director is excited and launching it online, I don't know how to navigate things diplomatically and professionally. What do I do??
Thought and advice on me. I am 18 now. My dream is to be an actor (it's too much but anyway ?). I am about to move to FRANCE to study there in University. I am an immigrant and of course my family expects me to get a STABLE job that can support me and them at the same time because I came from a low-income family and unstable politics . They want me to be like an engineering job like civil, software, architecture or one of engineer jobs. But I know I am not really into it but I am stuck in the middle of the line. If I choose my acting, I def know I can't support my family cuz it won't even guarantee my life to support myself. If I choose engineering, I know I will regret what I chose but I can support my mom. What y'all think and can y'all give me any advice or thought?
This is all digital, all of the work can be done from your phone! I’m a YouTuber and I’m looking for a couple small comedic “reaction clips” that are about 2-4 seconds long each and a couple voice lines. These are best recorded sitting down, doesn’t matter the location Dm me to proceed!!
Hey guys, So Im looking for a US voice actor for my US based Youtube Channel. Channel and video details: * This is a movie analysis channel where we analyse characters and storytelling in depth. * Ex1: Why Zuko has the best character arc in history * Ex2: I ranked all Star Wars Movies. Here's the trash! * Budget: $20 for 2000 words, and scales proportionately to script length (so $40 for 4000 words, and so on) * Average script length: 3000 words, and some scripts can be as lengthy as 15,000 words * Videos per month: At least 5 videos per month, but I have recently hired an editor and we are targeting to make around 7 videos if possible, so this would be a long term role * Payment method: PayPal Voice Actor requirements: * Age Range: 20-30 yrs old * Narration: You should be able to comfortably convey dry sarcasm, disappointment, contempt and real enthusiasm. As such, only apply if you can convey those emotions effectively * Personality-driven conversational style, not announcement or commercial For those who are interested, please record the audition script and share it in the DMs: [Audition Script](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fFbRdCSgG4D5H40tt6lfsyybvXYe-iulTHDmHQuvyt8/edit?usp=sharing) Heres the kind of read Im looking for: [https://youtu.be/BDJjfcRxfZI?si=zHkyNz2ARLI4gUxd](https://youtu.be/BDJjfcRxfZI?si=zHkyNz2ARLI4gUxd) Please dont send a generic demo reel. I wrote this script specifically to assess whether we would be the right fit as this would be a reflection of our day-to-day work. Thank you for your time :)
Do you ever catch yourself thinking... "I’m always doing scene work. I’m always working on monologues. But I just feel like I’m not getting any better. I can’t create the emotions of the character. I get stuck in my head. I can cry on cue at home, but when it’s time to do it in a performance…nothing ? It's a big headache and it’s a problem that can really crush your confidence. The problem is that acting isn't something you get better at simply because you've done a thousand scenes or monolques. I’m a Jiu-jitsu nut and I see a similar problem there. A lot of people who train jiu-jitsu love to spar. So they show up late to training, skipping the drilling and technique portion of class so they can just roll and try to “win” their rounds. They’re getting “mat time.” Which is a common phrase that gets thrown around. ‘You wanna get better- keep showing up.’ Kinda true, but It's missing a very important ingredent…. Deliberate practice. Deliberate practice is the principle of focusing on specific skills instead of just random , general activities. In Jiu- jitsu the people who actually improve fast do something different. They drill. They isolate one technique, one concept , and repeat it in isolation, away from the chaos of live sparring, until it gets better. Then they take it back into the roll and test it. Acting works the same way. Most actors mistake doing scenes as practice. They keep getting up, doing scene after scene, monologue after monologue, but they're not deliberate about improving the skills that are holding them back You’re getting experience… not expertise. Take listening. Every teacher tells you acting is listening and reacting. Almost nobody actually trains it. And here's why that's more important than it sounds — acting isn't real life. We’ve all seen it and experienced it… How you listen and respond in real life is way different than the way you listen and respond when you have a script in your hand. Listening and responding under an imaginary circumstance is a specific, learnable skill. It doesn't build itself just because you logged another scene. So here's something to think about before your next class, your next scene, your next audition... Ask yourself, "What skill - what acting element have I deliberately worked on? That’s a big difference. And that difference is where your improvement happens.
*Couples Therapy* S5 gave me an unexpected opportunity to experience television firsthand — and it left me wondering what else might be possible. Since then, I’ve been exploring unscripted television, acting, and other on-camera opportunities while trying to learn as much as I can about this industry. I’m not a trained actor. I’m a down-to-earth, hardworking guy with determination, grit, and a whole lot of life experience. I didn’t take the traditional path into this business — I found my way here by being myself. So I have a genuine question for those of you who actually know this industry: **From your experience, do you think someone with my background and an unconventional start in television has something worth building on?** I’m not looking for people to tell me what I want to hear. I’d genuinely value honest opinions — even if the answer isn’t what I’m hoping to hear.
We just had Lisa Schaffer (VA Director of Teen Titans, Kim Possible and more) direct selected students from our advanced group session today and she came with so much advice, I had to share 10 tips with you guys. 1. If you’re going to do a reading that’s completely different, do that in the second reading 2. Think about who is on the other side that will be listening to your audition 3. Lisa hates pauses, so take that as subjective advice 4. What you think is super fast is actually normal in animation 5. Only memorize your lines if you’re doing MOCAP. 6. Practice your lines enough to understand the character but not too much to sound like a robot. 7. Always read the room and act a certain way depending on the room if you want to get casted for other gigs by that director 8. There are people on the other side listening to your audition and they deeply understand the actor they’re looking for to voice that actor 9. Celebrities aren’t used as much in children shows as they used to be but still very much in adult shows 10. If you’re doing an excited character, start lower so you can go to a higher register when you’re really excited. What do you guys think of these?
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Hey, hope everyone is doing great. I’m currently looking for a Black female voice actor to portray a Black female character in my animated Western project, The Last Scar: Origins. For this particular character, I’m looking for someone who can perform a natural and convincing Southern accent and bring a grounded, believable personality to the role. What I’m looking for: Black female voice actor Strong acting ability Natural or convincing Southern accent Clean, good-quality audio Comfortable performing mature material, including strong language and violence Able to take direction and provide multiple takes when necessary This is a short paid role. ($40) I’ll go over the character, story, role size, and additional project details in greater depth via email with anyone I’m considering for the part. If interested, feel free to message me with your name, demo reel or previous voice work, and contact email. Thanks! – Sylvron / SBJTV My email is sbj.tv@yahoo.com
I'm 23 now and I've recently decided that I want to be an actor. I'm taking classes and reading books and learning as much as I can. However, the industry in my country is pretty much non existent. So college would be my best option. But in order to get good enough to enter julliard or another institution, it would take me many more years of practice. Probably 3 or 4 years more. By then, I'll ready be 27. I feel like I'll be too old. Do you or anyone else you know go to drama school at an older age, especially at a very prestigious program? What was it like?
Hello what's up y'all I’m currently looking for two male voice actors for a Western story that is still in development. I’m casting for the following roles: \- Bartender \- Mystery Man Please note: One actor will be selected for each role. I am not looking for one person to voice both characters. If you have already auditioned for this story and have already been cast in a role, please do not reach out for these particular characters. I’m specifically looking to bring in one new voice actor for each role. The project contains violence, strong language, swearing, and mature subject matter. If that type of material is outside of your comfort zone, I completely understand, but please keep that in mind before expressing interest. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out and I can provide additional information about the characters, audition material, payment, and the project itself. Email is sbj.tv@yahoo.com Thank you and I'll talk to you guys soon. – Sylvron / SBJTV
I’m currently looking for two male voice actors for a Western story that is still in development. I’m casting for the following roles: Bartender Mystery Man Please note: One actor will be selected for each role. I am not looking for one person to voice both characters. If you have already auditioned for this story and have already been cast in a role, please do not reach out for these particular characters. I’m specifically looking to bring in one new voice actor for each role. PAID: $30-35 No AI voice generation, voice cloning, or AI-altered performances will be used for any recordings. All dialogue will be performed and recorded by the selected voice actors. The project contains violence, strong language, swearing, and mature subject matter. If that type of material is outside of your comfort zone, I completely understand, but please keep that in mind before expressing interest. If you’re interested, feel free to reach out and I can provide additional information about the characters, audition material, payment, and the project itself. sbj.tv@yahoo.com Thank you! – Sylvron / SBJTV
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Hwy everyone, I am an actor in Toronto that has been wirh a boutique agent since October 2024. I am getting alot of auditions (I got 95 auditions in 2025 and I am currently at 67 auditions for this year) a few callbacks from her, and even booked twice. I am super grateful at the auditions that I am getting, however I feel that I am missing out on better auditions cause she is a small agent. I have only had 3 union auditions (1 feature and 2 commericals). I'm debating trying to get a new agent for next year that can get me more union auditions so I can join the union. Was just curious what you all think.
I have a couple credits and decided to try out that actors access talent link for Toronto and within a day I have 5 agents reaching out. I’m thinking of waiting the full 2 weeks so I have more I suppose. Is it really just luck assuming all of them have similar credibility? They’re all on the actra agent registry so it’s legit.
Hi there! I recently attended a CD workshop from a very reputable CD who essentially said they filter out all non-union submissions and taft-hartleys are rarely given out now. As someone who is trying to break and get their first co-star credit this was pretty deflating so I've been on a mission trying to figure a way to join SAG to work on higher quality productions. Yes I know non-union work can be high quality however my goal is to work on TV and thus joining SAG appears to be a must to get work now vs booking the role then getting taft-hartley. I'm working on a self produced short film and figure I could use the SPA contract and verify my employment status that way. I reached out to SAG SPA a couple weeks ago and haven't heard back. I'm curious how many fellow actors have gone this route to get SAG? Anyone who could help with guiding me through the process I'd be super grateful. I've read the post in the FAQ about it but given it was posted two years ago I'm hoping for more recent information. * How long did the paperwork take? How long did it take for it to be approved? I see on the [SAG SPA site it says no less than 4-6 weeks](https://www.sagaftra.org/production-center/contract/886/getting-started) but does the process really only take 6 weeks? * Are there instances where its not approved? How can I ensure that it is? * How much did the paperwork and legal requirements cost? Thank you very much!
So this is TECHNICALLYY more related to video editing? but since I see a lot of voice actors doing this same thing I wanna safely assume most of you have already done this. I’ve been seeing alot of these reels and whatnot where it’s voicing over funny tumblr posts or threads. sometimes it’s twitter too. like for example this reel: [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaguONuiQIE/?igsi=YXp0bnR5M2R4eTg4](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaguONuiQIE/?igsi=YXp0bnR5M2R4eTg4) . This is just a random reel i pulled from search that does what I’m trying to explain. The text kind of reveals AS the va is talking. And I’ve seen another version of this where it’s very linear and not speeding up or slowing down, it looks smooth but it ends up either not catching up to the voice or going too fast. I think this would be the best way to do this, where it reveals chunks of text at a time. This is probably a really basic question but I don’t know anything about video editing!! Also im doing this so I get a better chance at getting cast. I figured if ***I*** cant find any projects to audition for. What if ***THE PROJECT FOUND ME???*** A lot less effort on my end, and plus, I get a lower reject rate. It’s a win for me!
I’ve been studying acting for about…3-4 years, off and on. And I don’t feel as passionate about it as I did before. ? I never really wanted to be an actor growing up but when I took a class, I learned to love it. I enjoyed acting because I felt alive doing it. Being in the moment with your scene partner. Being truthful (as best as I can). Exploring emotions I’ve never thought I’d have. Being in someone else’s shoes. “Living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” It was a beautiful skill and a very difficult one at that. I still haven’t figures it out yet. But now, what excites me more are trying out new things as me: New food, new activities, new life skills. I don’t want to live in imaginary circunstances anymore… I feel a little conflicted. I little sad. I thought acting would be my my thing. I thought I’ve found my place. But there is a whole world out there.. not pretty all the time but so many things to discover.. Has anyone else felt like this? I don’t even know if I should pursue this now…I’m thankful for it, I love all the people I’ve met because of it, and I have so much respect for this craft and the people who do this.. but now, truthfully, real life looks so much more interesting than imaginary ones ?
Hello! I am a beginner actor and would love recommendations for classes in NYC that will help me with presence, emotional availability, and turning nervousness/tension into authentic form of expression. My motivation for acting is primarily personal growth through classes and performance. I fell into acting by chance and it has helped me incredibly to heal my mind and body from past trauma and toxic work environment. So far my entire training has been at HB studio (speaking voice, alexander technique, acting 1, and scene study 1). The scene study class I took recently made me realize how difficult acting is, but also how much I grew by challenging myself to be present and connect with myself, partner, and audience. Would love recommendations from actors who have taken classes that helped with your personal journeys - which teachers, classes or techniques helped you the most? Thank you!
Hi everyone, but of a random one but I’m visiting LA soon (22-29th) I’m an actor based in the UK, recently been involved in a very popular series based in the UK and done multiple films and prominent adverts. I’m still weary of that fact I don’t have a massively extensive CV but it’s still fairly built up and is all recent stuff. This is my first time in America let alone UK and I’m wanting to take advantage of it whilst I can. Does anyone know of any legitimate and decent agencies/managements in LA who I could email and potentially set up a meeting with that will accept UK based talent and help them with that transition and get them onto the American scene? Any help will be hugely appreciated thank you all <3
I'm an actor in my 20s, I made my film debut as the lead in a genre film last year that did well at festivals, it went to many genre-specific festivals as well as some of the bigger general festivals. I managed to get an agent in Vancouver shortly after it started doing the festival circuit. It had its wide release earlier this summer; it got a fair bit of positive press in big publications and showed at some of the bigger theatres that show independent films in the US and Canada. My performance got strong mentions in outlets like Indiewire and Variety. Living in Vancouver, auditions have been slow due to the nature of the industry here at the moment and the fact I'm trying to get into the union. I was told so many times while working on the film that this movie was really going to change things for me. Apart from managing to get an agent, which I'm obviously thrilled about, things are basically the same as before the film came out. This has bummed be out, and also left me wondering what I actually should be doing right now to capitalise on the release and how to make the most of it for my career? I'm starting to really question if it's even possible to establish a career and build any kind of name/get good work as an actor based in Canada. What would people who have been in similar spots, or just industry professional in general, advise me in my situation or just in general? Thank you!
Hello! I am an actor who works a lot in the indie theater scene in NYC and loves it - but I a startng to have to be more selective about the jobs I accept. I was just offered a job that will be about two and a half weeks of work with a $600 dollar stipend. The team says they'll be flexible with my schedule, but I'm just not sure its a good idea, and I've never heard of or worked with the theater company. Anyone ever heard of The New Stage Theater Company and have any experiences to share that might help me make an informed decision?
I’m exclusively a commercial actor and model, and recently a production company I had worked with took footage from a shoot I had done and used it to create an entirely new ad with new AI-generated footage of me that I had never actually filmed. The standard **non-union** commercial release is essentially a total buyout, and that’s where I’m finding this issue becomes really complicated. I rarely see contracts that explicitly mention AI, but AI can fall into the gray areas of terms like “likeness,” “image,” “biographical material,” etc... you see these terms in pretty much every commercial contract. Whenever I bring up AI protections with a production company, I’m often made to feel like I’m being difficult or unreasonable. But this feels like a very serious issue to me- especially since I have already experienced theft of my bio data. I am completely comfortable signing a contract that allows unlimited or perpetual use of the footage... but olny the footage actually captured during a shoot. I’ve already had to cancel several jobs because production companies refused to make basic amendments to their contracts addressing this. I understand a lot of companies spend a lot of money to have lawyers do their contracts and they can't just modify them, but some won't even put in writing in an email that they won't use my likeness with AI. I’m curious how other actors/models are handling this right now. Are you asking for specific AI language in your contracts? Are production companies generally receptive, or are you running into the same pushback? And what protections, if any, are you currently putting in place? I don't think this really applies to Union actors since the Union is pretty protective. I don't do UGC at all anymore because that is the most sketchy since all of that stuff is used for targeted ads and its very difficult to find,
Hello actors, I need your advice. I am a young actor (late teens) and I am starting to gain a bit of momentum in both local theaters and films in the area. I will cut to the chase, I really hate my name. It is super religious, complicated to spell, and difficult to pronounce. In all honesty the thing I hate about it most is that I was given my father’s last name and we do not have a good relationship. I do not want to give him a platform by creating a career for myself. Thus, I really want a stage name. I have chosen one that has similar initials for the sake of high school and future education. But I still have a few questions: 1. If I intend to go to college, will this name be confusing? 2. How do I state that this isn’t my legal name to future production management/directors? 3. Will I accidentally commit identity fraud? 4. What should I be wary of when using a stage name/Pseudonym? 5. Does this affect citizenship or Immigration status at all (USA)? If you have extra advice, I will gladly take them. I am paranoid. Thank you so much, so sorry if my questions are dumb.
I'm putting together a trailer for my Fire Emblem romhack for FEE3 2026, and I'm in the market for voice actors to record 1-2 lines per character. I already have the lines written. There are 19 characters featured in the trailer, with 22 lines total. I've attached the list, with asterisked characters being higher priority. In total, unless I miscounted, there are 286 words. I've never hired voice actors before, so pardon me if I'm lowballing (and I will correct my offering price). I'm willing to pay ~~up to 15 cents USD per word~~ $5 per line but may be willing to negotiate higher. I look forward to hearing from you all! :) The list: Amaranth: American female voice, slightly airy, 12 words. Desperate and plaintive *Amaranth 2: same voice/voice actor, 10 words. Resigned and melancholy, but resolved and loving *Calystegia: Ideally same voice actor, 13 words. Mature, weary, and with the weight of lifetimes *Calystegia 2: same voice/voice actor, 5 words. Desperate and determined Alystra: Irish or Scottish female voice, 22 words. Jaded and well-worn, the voice of a trained soldier and spy Igni: Irish or Scottish male voice, 14 words. Bright and cheerful, but a bit unsteady Salamander: Female voice, any accent, 8 words. Chipper and big-sisterly Whisper: Male voice, any accent, 9 words. Practiced and dark (but not evil or malicious), the voice of an assassin *Whisper 2: 3 words. Wary, tinged with hints of fear Ono: Female voice (preferably American or Welsh), 14 words. Bright and chipper, but annoyed Anika: Slavic female voice, 31 words. Tired and disapproving Nylek: American male voice, 11 words. Practiced and teacherly Kusumi: American, Japanese, or Italian female voice, 10 words. Chipper and smug Calliope: Italian female voice, 18 words. Determined and heavy, the voice of a master swordswoman Nagi: American or Japanese female voice, 9 words. Very tired, but hopeful Eimlaq: African male voice, 12 words. Loud, boisterous, and confident Marie: Irish or Scottish female voice, 20 words. Anguished and desperate Fiorella: American or Italian female voice, 12 words. Young and full of confident hope Alua: American or Italian female voice, 11 words. The mature, but not biting, voice of a no-nonsense queen Fumiko: American or Japanese female voice, 8 words. Young and brimming with insistent adoration *Duke Fox: American or Italian male voice, 21 words. Tired and finally at the end of the road *Alma: American voice of either gender, androgynous, 13 words. Loving and very tired, at the end of the road. His last words.
Gang. Some help. Watched brando's classic performances like streetcar, godfather etc. His presence and expression is on another level. In particular Streetcar. He just oozes sex, and anger, and twitchy unpredictability, like an animal. I'm trying to understand how he managed to do so. And when I ask I get something like "psychological realism" and "method acting." Sorry guys. That's bs lol. Obvs those two elements helped him bring out his talent. But we have plenty of psychological realism and method actors and they succeed only on acting and not in effusing so much animal spirits like he did. As in, Brando would still outclass most good method actors and realists and such. Do any skilled viewers of acting understand it better? I've gleaned he's extremely loose. And that he has a very very narrow screen between what is happening in a scene and his feelings about it, and then a very narrow screen between his feelings and how they escape his body. And of course. In real life he must be very charismatic for the same reason. He is more of a man (a human being called man) because more of him escapes his body in every moment. But this of course, is not very actionable. Neither for acting nor for living. Any ideas? I invite you all to try to figure it out with me at a higher level than "he changed acting" or "psychology" which clearly misses 80% of his talent.
Hello! I had the pleasure of working with talented voice actors Saphira Joy, Shannon Brewer and Matthew Frias in helping bring a project of mine to life! I have a couple of ideas where I want this to go but until then, please enjoy!
I know I may get a bit of flack here for ever being FI-Core but I'm curious if anyone has ever gone back to full fee status and what that process was like? I know a lot of people are actively considering going Fi-Core at the moment as the industry is struggling so it may seem like a weird time to have this epiphany. I've never done non-union theatrical work, just commercials and was living a lot between two countries and thought it better to be honest than the many SAG actors I know that do non-union commercials and just hope not to get caught. I know it's rough out there and we're all trying to make a crust but at this point, despite the issues the union has, I think it's kind of more important than ever that we strengthen the union so we're not taken advantage of. So please, if this familiar to you, love to share your insight.
Hey all! Just wanted to ask a quick question. Had a meeting with a talent agent recently and they want to represent me for theatrical representation. They did say they have an agreement that I can sign. But they also offer a verbal agreement option which is essentially just virtually agreeing that they will represent me. Which option would be the better choice for me as an actor? I know not having a full on contractual agreement it kind of gives you more flexibility to be more freelance.. I just don’t know if this is normal. Thank you!
Need a female voice actor with an Indian or Middle Eastern accent to read 500 words for an independent homemade comedy podcast. Need someone who can be expressive sounding. Will pay you $15 by Venmo if you can get me a decent quality WAV or MP3 file within 3 days from accepting the job. If interested, please send a link to 1-2 brief voice samples to [jalfredpostrock@gmail.com](mailto:jalfredpostrock@gmail.com) and I will provide the script to you. Thank you!
Need a female voice actor with an Indian or Middle Eastern accent to read 500 words for an independent homemade comedy podcast. Need someone who can be expressive sounding. Will pay you $15 by Venmo if you can get me a decent quality WAV or MP3 file within 3 days from accepting the job. If interested, please send me a link to 1-2 brief voice samples and I will provide the script to you. Thank you!
Need a female voice actor with an Indian or Middle Eastern accent to read 500 words for an independent homemade comedy podcast. Need someone who can be expressive and hostile sounding. Will pay you $15 by Venmo if you can get me a decent quality WAV or MP3 file within 3 days from accepting the job. If interested, please send 1-2 brief voice samples to [jalfredpostrock@gmail.com](mailto:jalfredpostrock@gmail.com) and I will provide the script to you. Thank you!
I’ve seen interviews where these two fine actors put distance between themselves and their iconic characters, and give credit to the writing. “The writing is what brought the character out of me”. I’ve never acted outside of a first grade play, but it seems to me that these actors must have been chosen in casting because they had predispositions that fit their characters. This seems like it would make the directing/writing easier. I guess my question is how much credit do you give these two actors (as well as other actors who are known for one performance) vs their creators?
Hello so basically I’m trying to emulate this character from the game Disco Elysium this character’s voice actor has been swapped because the first VA who was the voice director over the project couldn’t nail him even though he’s a very famous metal vocalist from the UK and is a pretty great voice actor they swapped him with an old 60 year old man who did a great performance so my question is how in the world could I preform a voice like his and am I limited by genetic ceiling that being I’m 18 and not a grumpy old man His voice seems to have projection and is load yet a lot of rasp at the same time whenever I try to do this my vocals feel constricted and if I relax my components it’s no where near him My base is 120hz I think to get a voice like his mine might need to be naturally 90hz Any advice would help immensely
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Hey actors! We are halfway through the summer, and I feel like I am in the summer slump. Here in Phoenix, Arizona, there is a heat warning. It has been too hot to go outside for months and will be many more months. Half the world is in the middle of winter, and some of you may have the winter blues. When things get quiet between bookings or auditions, I try to keep my creative muscles working by reading scripts, selecting new monologues, and finally watching those webinars in my Stage 32 library. I'd love to know: What is your absolute favorite way to stay sharp and inspired when you aren't actively on set or in rehearsals?Looking forward to celebrating everyone's wins here!
We’ve been fortunate to create multiple case studies exploring the work of Jude Law in the Fantastic Beasts franchise.We’ve also had the privilege of studying the incredible performance of Dexter Sol Ansell in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — one of the most exciting young actors to watch today.And we recently came across a fascinating Turkish series that explores the art and science of chemistry in a truly compelling way.All of these case studies are live on Instagram: @theintake_
Hello everyone,I’m present you new visual logo of my animation serie project Star Galaxy. What do you think about it. For more information about the project, you can check out my profile.Every comment is welcome
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