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Reddit · 29 Sep 2022

How often does your commercial agent get you auditions?

My manager connected me with and I signed with an agent commercially in early august and I haven't yet received any auditions from them. The agency is in the top 150 on IMDbPro and the agent only Reps about 77 people themself. So I thought I'd ask other actors. How often does your commercial Rep get you commercial audi…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Advice on being an extra?

I’m thinking of trying to be an extra in a movie but have no prior acting experience and no ambition to be an actor later in life. It’s something on my bucket list and I think it will be neat to look back on. Any advice for my situation? (I’m 14)

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Need 6-7 voices for 2-minute read of listener letters for podcast, a quick $10

Hello! I need 6-7 people to record and email me an audio file (m4a, wav, or mp3) of them reading the text of a written letter, for a podcast a few weeks away from launch. Scripts vary in length but are all less than 500 words-- some less than 30 seconds. I need both female and male-sounding voices, also open to gender-…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Why always the same Actors?

I feel We as society do the same thing over and over, that very little is new and innovative nowadays. It’s widespread acknowledged in my circle that most programming has taken a major turn for the worse. So nowadays people are blaming actors because it’s an easy target they are in the spotlight. Maybe it’s not the act…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Models Inc? Talent Agency

So has anyone worked with Models Inc. SoCal Bay area / LA. I know they are pretty legit as I was referred to them by a fellow actor who was an extra in one of Christopher Nolan's films. I'm just nervous going over the contract and signing since it's my first time being represented by an agency. They take 20% commission…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Any gift ideas for a female child actor?

Hi everyone, I'm not an actor, but a dear friend of mine has a daughter who is, and she's about to have her quinceanera, so I thought perhaps a nice acting-based gift would be called for here, since I'm going to splurge. The problem is I have no idea what to get a teenage child actor, so I thought to ask here, if anyon…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Salaries in Hollywood question.

Made this account just to find out an answer since google is saying actors make 30k a year. If there’s a better place to ask you can direct me there. So I’m watching Loot and came across Joel Kim Booster who is a great actor. I googled him to learn more and came across his net worth (which I know is 99% speculation bc…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Help/Question/Training

Evening everyone! I just need some solid advice from fellow VO actors. I feel like I'm sorta in a weird bubble and stand still. I have studied with Crispin Freeman, Mick Wingert, Paul Liberti, Ned Lott, Richard Horvitz, and currently Nancy Wolfson. I have a somewhat "okay" commercial demo that was made back in 2018/201…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Agent Wants Me to Join Union, I’m Unsure

Hi! I am based in Vancouver for context. I got my agent in April and have booked three things with them since then (a principal role, actor role and lead role, all union). After booking my third role they called me, nudging me in the direction of joining the union UBCP/ACTRA as now that I have 3 credits (I have enough…

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Reddit · 28 Sep 2022

Am I being unfair to my reps?

I’m a non-union actor based in Los Angeles. I’ve had my manager for 5 months now. At first things were pretty great, I was getting a good number of auditions that fit my casting and my goals fairly well. They’d also be pretty responsive within at least a couple days. I’ve booked once with them and gotten a few callback…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

An online presence is super important - make sure you're contactable!

I've recently started producing my own short films with decent enough budgets and large casts/crews. One thing that got me was how little people self-promote. So here's some insight and tips from my journey. You've no idea how frustrating it is when trying to find good talent - maybe spotting them during an acting work…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

Call times and the actor

i know it’s better to arrive early on set rather then on time. How early should i arrive, i fear that i’ll arrive way to early before crew gets there.

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

Would you work on a one-man crew film?

Coming from a filmmaker. I'm making a short film, and I do not have a crew. The reasons are a mix of the film being a conversational piece and the fact that part of the project assignment (this is for film school) is that I cannot have a big crew. I need to have a major creative part in the film. All that considered, I…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

How to write character descriptions for auditions

So im actually gonna make my first screenplay happen. But i have no real idea how to write character descriptions. What do the actors need to know in order to audition? I find it difficult to make the characters be described correctly in so little words. Any advice?

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

Never been casted after years

For most of the past few years, i've been doing theatre. In high school, and in college, i've taken a myriad of acting classes. But no matter how many auditions I do, no matter how good, i have never ever gotten casted. I've been told many times by my teachers (who also happen to be directors, and do the majority of ca…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

I just feel that I'm not doing enough... is there more I can do???

I'm an actor in NYC. During the pandemic I was taking virtual acting classes, and doing workshops/seminars at various acting studios in the city. I got headshots and signed with a commercial modeling agent. I've been getting on set doing background work that I usually secure through Casting Networks. I just feel that I…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

Must an actor be a show-off?

I ask this as an older person who used to be an actor in NY in my 20s and 30s without much success. Now in my 60s I'm taking a class again, preparing to jump back in, and I'm wondering... I have a personality flaw that I'm a bit of a showoff and loudmouth. I can be pretty funny sometimes when the stars align. At work (…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

Got hired for my first background job.

Signed up for Central Casting and got booked for my first job. Big show. Actually my favorite TV show. I almost died when I got the offer. Will be fun. I know it’s not acting but it gets me on a set and maybe make contacts or friends. Who knows. I have manners (cause I am old) and will not bug people and watch the hell…

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Reddit · 27 Sep 2022

Booked my first lead in a feature, SO in my head about the actual shoot…

So basically, after 5 years of trying and trying and booking a ton of random acting jobs across a bunch of different genres and budget levels, I finally booked my first lead in a feature length film. My issue is, I have gotten very comfortable crafting my very best auditions and then sending them into the void expectin…

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

Toronto Actors: Compass Artist Management

This is a throwaway account, but I've been hearing a lot of horror stories about this agency withholding payment from actors. Please use this thread as a place to communicate about this situation.

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

Is Backstage.com legit?

I’ve heard and seen a lot about it across the internet and it’s just a bunch of job postings for actors, etc. Pretty much everyone in the entertainment industry. Has anyone used it? Is it legit?

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

I wanna be actor

I’m 17. My names elijah. I wanna get a theater degree. How does one go about life after college ?

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

Weird Journey so far. (NO COMPLAINTS!) Any input

I have a facial difference and have been posting videos on tiktok for about a year and a half to two years about myself, my facial difference, and my opinions and daily life stuff to inspire others not to judge a book by its cover. Then as of about six months ago, I added a new category to my videos...Acting duets and…

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

1-on-1 Acting Teachers in Toronto

For those actors in Toronto (but can be from anywhere), is there a highly rated acting teacher that provides 1-on-1 instruction?

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

Is there much of an acting community in Nevada?

Originally I was going to move closer to Los Angeles for acting (right now I live about 2 hours from LA) but now im looking to move to Las Vegas for cheaper housing very soon. I’m very green but still want to pursue acting along with any PA work even though I’m moving farther from a major market. So will I still find g…

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Reddit · 26 Sep 2022

How should an audition reader deliver the lines?

Basically the title. I have a non-actor friend helping me be a reader for a scene. In the scene, I scare her so she is angry at me. Should the lines be delivered in a neutral tone or actually sound angry? I want to make sure it's as professional as possible.

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2022

Dream Plan opinions

I just turned 17 and I recently realized that I want to be an actor. I did some acting classes as a preteen and I was on a couple plays but now I know this is my way. I live in Italy but I’m currently on my exchange year in LA (chose la just for this reason). Next week I’m starting acting classes at Margie Haber acting…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2022

LAMDA MFA?

I read another post saying that LAMDA totally abandons the MFA program students, and that staff see them mostly as a cash cow because of how much international students pay for that program. (I'm from the US and would pay more $). So I wanted to ask if anyone has info on if the MFA at Lamda is worth it? I have already…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2022

Last Minute Scheduling Changes with Survival Jobs

I’m a working actor that recently moved to Atlanta from Richmond VA, but I’ve always relied on survival jobs to keep the lights on, and I keep running into issues when it comes to them working around my schedule. When I was still working at a movie theater, I booked a major speaking part in a cable docudrama series… th…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2022

Q about efficiency of online classes

Hey everyone, I'm sure this Q has been asked before, which I tried to find but couldn't, so apologies for the repeat if so. I'm a combat (spact) / stunt actor but I want to learn screen acting more to apply for roles. The nearest acting school / class to me is 4 hours away and I was wondering if taking online classes w…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2022

How affordable is studying acting in USA?

I'm from SA and here we don't have a cinema industry per se, so getting into acting beyond as hobby and experimentation is hard. The refined acting school are too expensive and working in cinema/TV may prove a really almost impossible task to burst the bubble and get a space. So since USA has the biggest industry world…

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Reddit · 25 Sep 2022

How Do You Find Monologues That Fit Your Type?

For the most part I just use google and youtube to find monolouges, just wondering if there is a better way that more experienced actors have found (I'm still pretty new to the game).

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

The "What is The Method?" Quiz - How Well Will You Do?

Several recent articles about The Method -- mostly in Variety -- don't seem to have a clue what Method really is. The acting we see from the likes of Jeremy Strong, Daniel Day-Lewis, and Jared Leto, for example, is certainly great, but it's not Method acting. Actors who do the Method correctly are Bradley Cooper, Al Pa…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Question from Outsider - is Living in LA; NYC; or Atlanta; ETC Necessary anymore?

First off, not an actor or aspiring actor. Honestly no desire to be one. This is just something that I question with the extreme ease of access to record yourself in today's world. Is it still a necessity for the up and comers to pack up and move to Los Angeles or New York City or Atlanta or Toronto for the footwork an…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Need an acting agent

male actor here. does anyone know where or how to find an acting agent I have been looking for awhile but cant find an agency. any tips are great

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Black Friday Shopping List Part 2

This is a continuation of the previous post. (https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/xjjgiw/black_friday_shopping_list_part_1/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) This is focused on what deal to look out for, for the voice actor on the go. You either stay in hotels for your day job, or just live in a noisy…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Cash Pay at Non Union Job so How do I join SAG Union

https://i.imgur.com/cnO4eQ9.jpg Hello I'm an upcoming artist and I want to join the actress Union and on the side website it said that you need to have 3 days worth of non-union work and I was able to land a gig which allowed me 5 days worth of non-union work but they're paying me in cash at the end of the day 100 doll…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

IAMA Film/TV Actress AMA!

I have been in 4 film/tv shows * 1 major Hollywood film * 1 UK film * 1 Hulu show * Currently filming a Netflix show Ask me anything :)

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Ethnicity in Acting

I am technically south asian, but I could pass for hispanic, middle eastern, or ethnically ambiguous. My question is, can I only apply for roles that need south asian actors? Can I apply for other ethnicities as long as I can look like I belong to that ethnicity? Right now I am only applying for backstage/actor's acces…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Lost my Way

The title may sound a little off-putting but mostly this is for advice. I do want to become an Actor. I’ve putting in a lot of effort in school(Senior Now) ) but it’s time for me to decide what to do after highschool. Although I do believe that Acting will workout, in case it doesn’t I’d plan on going to Trade School.…

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Reddit · 24 Sep 2022

Need help on Agent.

Hi. I am relatively new to acting with minor experience but a quite a little bit of knowledge. Anybody with IMDB Pro can you look up “Icon studio dallas”? I am close to signing onto their agency, however I want some opinions and insight. I met the agent at a modeling audition and he has an actors access , casting netwo…