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Reddit · 13 Sep 2021
Hey guys, I was wondering if you had some tips for identifying scams in casting calls? I am an unrepresented actor trying to get some experience/footage on camera and therefore am not qualified for the big-budget/obviously legit breakdowns. When looking at a casting call on Backstage, for example, I try to google the d…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2021
We're looking for a somewhat dark reading of the text below. However, we're open to different interpretations of it as well, maybe even a slightly brighter reading would contrast nicely with our music. Male and female voices are both fine. This will be for an American audience, so that accent is preferred but not requi…
Reddit · 13 Sep 2021
So I teach a course that focuses on directing actors for camera - hence most of my students are non actors. However I believe it’s important that the director experiences life in front of the lens. I’ve got a few scenes I like to give them to go work on in groups of three - one director and two actors, but I’m looking…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
As an actress who loves television and that’s all I really desire to work in, I was wondering how long it took my fellow actors to book their first co-star, guest star, reoccurring role or series regular? I’m feeling a little down about my skills today but I know it’s just a bump in the road and patience is a must.
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
I’m gonna keep this as short and simple as I can. So since January I’ve been dealing with burn out and I’ve been trying to keep pushing through because I haven’t really had time to have a break. And not just like a few days break I mean a few weeks worth of a break. I’m currently in college (i major in theater) as well…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
Hey guys! I'm a low/no income disabled actor, (that's relevant here I swear lol), and I'm so excited about this I wanted to share :D Plus, while I've got you here... (sorry if this isn't allowed, I'll remove it if it is), I'd also love some speculation from you folks as to what my earnings might be from this. I had bee…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
Hi, Long story short - self funding a book to be published and im basically looking for some voice actors who'd be interested in helping me with a story. I can only charge £20 for the role and have the following characters; a friendly tiger, a manatee, general narrator, a whale, a shark and an otter. thanks
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
With Behind The Voice Actor's casting call sectional going down, I'd like to know some more sites that are similar to ccc. I've already seen Voice Acting Club and am part of their discord already.
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
Hi all I had an audition on Friday for an advert. I’m pretty sure I didn’t get it, as they need someone for costume fitting next Friday. One of the other actors waiting in the audition asked the receptionist who he should invoice for his recall fee. Mr Google has informed me this is around £50 and seems quite unique to…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
I've done enough background acting in LA to be pretty familiar with the pay bumps. Do regular, non-background actors get the same bumps? It seems like the same things would apply, but I can't find rates for non-background pay bumps. When I google actor bumps all of the results are for background. I've tried looking thr…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
I'm a recent grad and have zero money or budget for filmmaking but i have some bare minimum equipment and want to start making shorts and such. Problem is I don't really have any actor buddies, so would it be in bad taste to hit up my local college's theatre department to ask if any actors would be interested in partic…
Reddit · 12 Sep 2021
How many people here actually have dreams and goals of being apart of the 1% of actors, and how many people are acting just because they love it and don’t have any desire to reach that status ?
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Hi all, where’s the best place to find casting for new actors. I live in the UK and I’m fairly new so was hoping someone could advise me. Thanks
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
I been reading about tonsil, and I’m planing on become an actor, I talked to friend of mine and says that my voice is a bit nasally and not very clearish Do you think this surgery would be HUGE for me? Thanks, and I would like a feedback.
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Just wondering if anyone else has been able to, I know iSpot isn’t really for the actors anymore.
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
I get not wanting to get makeup on the costume, but won’t you do that when you pull it over your head? And in addition to getting it on the costume, won’t you also ruin the makeup and your hair? It just doesn’t make as much sense to me as getting dressed first, then just putting a makeup bib on over the costume while y…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
I was rewatching the movie "Puppet Master" Which is a movie made in 1989 and there is this actress named Robin Frates. She looks to be 20 to 30 years old but I am so fascinated as to how little information there is about her. Nobody knows how she died nor how long she lived, or even if she got married or not, at this p…
Reddit · 11 Sep 2021
Setup - Fox is an actor who is a 'ride along' with Woods (real cop) It is a great comic scene about masculinity. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnw2xelFnqQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnw2xelFnqQ) Fox gets lots of sight (side?) gags but Woods drunken silence as he grasps for words is perfect. I ain'y no thesp' ,…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
SO, I received an audition request from my Agent for an MOW role. After looking through the 2 page sides a couple of times it appears to me that someone wasn't paying attention. Someone thought: "OK, it's named role and he's in more than 1 scene, so we can give it to a local Union actor, meaning we have the opportunity…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Hi, I am very new to acting, just starting out. I don't have any formal training - just some unofficial improv experience - and signed up for Actors Access with the intent of getting into some background work. I got my first Actors Access role which was a supporting role, filming a trailer for a movie script that is tr…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Listening to a podcast with Jordan Harbinger as the guest, and this came up. It's brilliant, and they go on to discuss networking (in general, not for actors although its an LA based podcast) for quite a while. I feel like "networking" is so misunderstood by aspiring actors and many other folks, and this is a great des…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
When I was a kid, I want to become an actor but quickly throw that dream upon realizing that I will be competing with lots and lots of people for a role. I am now working in a different field. my question is how hard is it for you to get a role for a project? how many of you are still struggling to find a role? are you…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
**TLDR; I don't like a script for an audition I have. I don't want to be in this movie. Do I still send in the tape?** This is rambly, bare with me. Hello! So my team sent me a self tape request, and I'm reading the script, and it's just awful... I confirmed the audition before reading the script. I normally do, it's n…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Right now, I'm trying to finesse my quality of sound without having to spend TOO much money. I understand that any investment will be worthwhile in the long run, but as I save up to make sophisticated changes to my at home studio I want to feel out what I can do now to improve the sound of the actual audio. \*For refer…
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
What would happen if you were a male actor with a seemingly full head of hair who was cast in a role based off a self tape, but it turns out you're bald at the back? If this isn't something they desired for the role, how would this be navigated when you turn up to filming/wardrobe test? Same thing for tattoos.
Reddit · 10 Sep 2021
Has anyones past experiences assisted them on their journey as an actor/actress so far? Here is my story. I fell in love with acting at 14. But I had no foundation I knew no one who acted and my parents didn't speak english. It felt like theater or acting was out of my reach I had no one to guide me. Through high schoo…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do a…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Hello! Recently my art addiction has been reaching newer levels, and my favorite DnD character has been gaining a stronger voice in my head, so I want to try and get it actually realized. The voice I'm envisioning for her in my head would be something along the lines of [Kaine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG5ULEJ0w…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
I'm a pretty green actor and I'm in the east coast. There aren't any adult acting classes near by. I know no matter your experience getting some acting classes under your belt is pivotal. I've never landed a gig and I do plan to get some professional head shots soon but I wanna get some kind of real experience under my…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
I’m an American actor who is considering studying at a conservatory in the UK. I am interested in RADA, LAMDA, Bristol Old Vic and Guildhall. I’m interested in studying in the UK because: \- Studying in the UK is generally cheaper than studying in the US. \- One would receive training that is comparable to the training…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
As mentioned above, I received an eco cast for a self-tape audition on actors access about 1.5 weeks ago. I am currently in 7 classes, working, and auditioning multiple times a week. Any audition is exciting to get. However, this role is for an unpaid short film, I was excited to audition at first, but got slammed with…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
I work for free and I’m open to do a lot as I’m new to voice acting and I already have done many short lines for halo machinimas for the past year but they never took off so I do have a bit of experience just let me know I you need a young male voice actor
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Us actors know only our side. I don't want to hear from actors. I want to hear from YOU. I want to be schooled (real talk) in the business of the craft from your end. I'm not talking about the 'how to act part' but can you just be brutally honest with us on behind the scenes? Direct offers? How much a top 4 agent reall…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Hi all! Terribly sorry if this is not the place for this type of post, but I figured if anyone would know who it was it would be this group of lovely people. The voice acting in College Humor's "Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z" is absolutely incredible. I have been searching for the voice actor of this vid…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
Howdy folks! I'm working on starting in voiceover. Been doing my research: Dee Bradley Baker's site, VO Buzz Weekly, Voice Over Voice Actor, noodling with my sound equipment from multi-track recordings and all that jazz. I'm signed up for the online beginner commercial class with Voice Over Camp after seeing them recom…
Reddit · 9 Sep 2021
I’ve been with a local agency: Big Fish NW Talent, and I’ve been with a particular agent that reps their youth actors for about 7 months. I’ve gotten some auditions and I’ve asked her about some submissions that she apparently submitted me for. I’ve asked her many times about potentially self submitting to roles and as…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Yes, I'm an editor posting in the acting sub... again. But I'm not just here to advertise to editing, I'm doing a bit of market research, and any input would be fabulous! I'll keep this short. I have 5 years of professional editing experience and am trying to start my own business that would mainly focus on editing ree…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Is it gonna be really harder to find jobs and auditions considering i have braces? Im nervous of what will happen to my career! I want to be a working actor but i think these braces really are gonna be a huge disadvantage for me.
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
I sound like so much of an idiot it's laughable. Right. Here's the deal. I've been a voice actor and actor for ... can't remember how long. I've always done original voices for characters, in both acting and just voice acting. However, I also used to be into voice impressions as a sort of "party trick", but I haven't d…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
I’ve always wondered this and I’m 6 years into my career now and still don’t know the answer. For working actors, who aren’t famous, don’t have to go on press tours, and have a schedule that they can easily manage themselves, what’s the appeal of getting a manager on top of their agent? That’s just another 15% out of y…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Must read for all actors. He provides so much insight into the entertainment industry writing from his own experience. More insightful than most 'actor's handbooks' I've read. Nothing like the movie in case you were wondering too... Let me know if you check it out! [https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Hollywood-Novel…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
How execute I get an acting agent I know 16 and I would like an agent or ⠀manager?
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Sorry if this question was worded weirdly, but here we go-- an agency I know of in LA is seeking new clients in their commercial division for a few specific types of actors, and I happen to fall within one of these types. (This is a boutique agency & this would be my first time seeking out representation.) I personally…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Hi everyone. I'm curious to know if there are any podcasts out there that primarily focus on interviews with voice actors about their experiences in the industry. I've done some cursory googling and all I can seem to find are podcasts that are meant to help people break into the industry. Any suggestions are appreciate…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Hi all, I feel like I'm having a serious run of bad luck. I've worked on multipe projects over the years and I've always had toruble with getting my footage or it being released. For example, I worked on a my first uk feature film in 2017 and I was so excited as this was a proper production and my scenes were great. It…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Pay negotiable. Would shoot in Franklin County, PA. The film is a horror-thriller-comedy. It's called "Downriver", here's the logline: "While on a kayaking trip, four friends get trapped on a haunted river" I'm looking to sorta subvert genre cliches by not having a "monster" per se, the monster is the river itself. Let…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
\*\*\*Update - I am only looking for two roles: I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability.…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
Was just surfing the web and stumbled upon a beautiful story. Jim Carrey’s story is amazing and in his story there’s this part where he would drive his car up Mulholland Drive, and envision his success, tell himself he’s going to make it. He wrote a check up on that hill for 10 million dollars, dated 3 years in the fut…
Reddit · 8 Sep 2021
I’ve been working pretty consistently for almost 10 years. I’ve done off-broadway and indie theatre, a few tours, and a couple independent feature films. When i do get cast it’s usually to lead. I’m not repped and when I do have representation it feels like they don’t know what to do with me. Just looking for some guid…
