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Stage 32

Stage 32 · 13 Nov 2018

Tips for an amateur

I will be attending the ARTS International showcase next year in Orlando, Fl. I’ve been reading different monologues to find which genre I fit in best. Are there any tips from you fellow actors/actresses that I could do for practice to better myself? Thank you all.

Reddit

Reddit · 13 Nov 2018

APAC region phishing/malicious sites feed

Hello, Could anyone point me to free / paid equivalents to phishtank, openphish, etc. of phishing/malicious websites feed? I have a bit of trouble finding these apart from [http://mwm.rising.com.cn/](http://mwm.rising.com.cn/) where I am a bit lost. I'm interested in malicious actors/websites from China, Hong Kong etc.…

Reddit

Reddit · 13 Nov 2018

Why do some actors just "stop"?

So I understand that life just goes on and people can lose interest in the business, nobody owes you anything yadda yadda. But as an on screen actor for almost ten years whos still grinding and trying to climb that ladder, its frustrating to see other actors that were in one or a few big movies that just....stopped alt…

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Reddit · 13 Nov 2018

The iPhone Problem

So, I'm on backstage, and there's this job that actually sounds like it was made for me! (Nervous guy, with a southern drawl) The only catch is: the only way to audition is to use an iOS app, and I have an android phone... I reached out to the people who listed the audition and they said that the android app is coming…

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Reddit · 13 Nov 2018

Advice needed on what could be next?

Hi everyone. I’m a bit lost right now and wondering what could be next for me as an actor. So far I’ve: -taken a beginner’s acting course at Barrow school (NYC) -taken the Stella Adler summer intensive (three classes) -taken an additional two acting/theater classes at my college before I graduated -Acted in a student f…

Backstage

Backstage · 12 Nov 2018

Anyone Taken Classes at Actors Launchpad?

I am curious what people think about this service, what the rules are, if it's worth it or better to spend $$ at One on One or the other workshops in town. Thanks in advance!

Stage 32

Stage 32 · 12 Nov 2018

For Voiceover Artists

How to find a voiceover agent. https://ip214.infusionsoft.com/app/linkClick/40278/bebc8c28f1ddd100/10269872/eb72769c3ddedda9

Backstage

Backstage · 12 Nov 2018

When to follow up?

Recently I went to an agent "class", a.k.a., pay-to-meet-and-greet, and had a wonderful session in the room. The warmest I've had in such meet-ups. The agent loved my monologue and gave me great feedback. We really hit it off and spent much of our remaining time smiling and laughing as...

Reddit

Reddit · 12 Nov 2018

Should I go into the military as an actor?

Hey everyone! So I have a question. I’m a senior in high school and am very active in my theatre and want to pursue a career in acting and theatre in some way. I don’t want to just throw myself in there without a paddle, so I was thinking going to college for theatre. Only problem is I don’t know where I want to go and…

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Reddit · 12 Nov 2018

Should I go to acting school or study something else while acting simultaneously?

So right now I'm in high school. I've started acting in the juvenile theater of my town fairly recently, and things have been advancing semi quickly. I've been thinking about starting acting for a few years, but only really got the chance to do it a few months ago. I have my first proper play coming in January, and as…

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Reddit · 12 Nov 2018

Recording a non profit audiobook for fun and experience, few questions

(yes ive checked out the sidebar) The aim of this is to just get my feet wet with the entire experience of making a personal project, and also it's fun. ive had acting experience for the past 4-5ish years involving in class, and extracurricular productions so the acting side of it i'm not a total beginner.. i've also c…

Reddit

Reddit · 11 Nov 2018

LOOKING FOR ACTORS

Looking For Actors Who Are Willing To Act For Free Around The Charleston, South Carolina Area. Will Be Filming A Mini Series Called “Brotherhood” Which Is About 3 Best Friends Who All Share The Same Goal, But They All Battle Their Own Obstacles To Try And Make It Happen. Below, I Have Listed Some Of The Characters With…

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Reddit · 11 Nov 2018

Muslim actors (or actors with religious background)

I come from a kind of strict Muslim household, my parents are devoted to the religion and hope that I keep my faith strong and things like that. With this, they respect a lot of the decisions I make and the future I have in mind. It took a while but eventually they were okay with the fact that I decided to pursue actin…

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Reddit · 11 Nov 2018

Voice Actors Needed For Short Animatic!! XD

Hey! First off here is the link to the animatic, \[ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ab9ZwEpQo&feature=youtu.be](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ab9ZwEpQo&feature=youtu.be) \] it's not fully touched up yet (and ignore the quality i'm working with my animator to remedy that), but here it is for now. The biggest thin…

Reddit

Reddit · 10 Nov 2018

Feeling stuck, advice?

So yeah, I did not start acting when I was a kid, my parents never liked the idea and one of my teachers said I am at a disadvantage because agents care about teens or early 20s actors in order to develop them as they want. Now, my school brings agents and there is gonna be one in 2 weeks. The teacher says unless we ha…

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2018

Do Actors/Actresses Watch TV or Movies Often?

I am an actor doing a lot of background work at the moment. I’m doing background work to get used to the cameras (mainly the cameras because I’m from a small town in Arizona and the cameras are normal to me anyways now) and all the different types of people that are going to be around me. I haven’t started auditioning…

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Reddit · 10 Nov 2018

I WANT TO WORK

Okay this might be long winded. I moved here with no network and no family to attend the Esper Studio part time program and paying my way through it. I have done that. I graduated in Early June. It’s been about 5 and a half months since I graduated and I have headshots (that I’m told are quite good) I am on backstage a…

Stage 32

Stage 32 · 9 Nov 2018

Opportunity to get involved

Check out @bfiben’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/bfiben/status/1060256588806701056?s=09

Reddit

Reddit · 9 Nov 2018

Moving to Canada?

I’m an American actor - My wife is an American actress and spends 10 months a year working in Toronto. I want to move up there, but I have no idea if I can work up there, and honestly I don’t even know where to start. Anyone have any suggestions?

Reddit

Reddit · 9 Nov 2018

Zuko Live Action Audition. Your Thoughts?

​ https://i.redd.it/5v5qooljfbx11.png [Zuko Live Action Audition Mike Wijdenbosch](https://reddit.com/link/9vkxf9/video/hg5i0c1hfbx11/player) Greetings fellow actors and Redditors, Though I am new to the platform -I need to pick up on a lot of reddiquette, so by all means call me out on any ignorance on my part-…

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Reddit · 9 Nov 2018

Need advice about whether to apply for acting school

Title says it all really, but I'll elaborate. I recently have started acting, as in I genuinely started 2-3 months. But I've had a ton of fun and gotten some really good feedback with basically no one believing me that I hadn't acted before. I tried out for a play at my college, and got a fairly major part in my second…

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Reddit · 9 Nov 2018

Looking for a website to make it easier for actors to send in lines

I'm doing a project with some friends of mine and it requires them to send in a lot of voice lines but it sometimes takes them a while because we don't really have a streamlined way to send them. I'm looking for a website where they can record through the site and it'll be automatically available to me, I've tried look…

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Reddit · 9 Nov 2018

YouTube for delivering audio content

TIL something interesting about people's "viewing" habits on YouTube. People don't necessarily watch things on YouTube paying their full undivided attention. People often watch things as background noise. *Noise.* Such people are mostly paying attention to the *audio*, not the video. To the extent that they're paying a…

Backstage

Backstage · 8 Nov 2018

Can someone answer me this about actors?

I have a real question, that perhaps the actors here on Backstage can answer for me. A filmmaker will put out a casting call here on Backstage, explaining everything in explicit detail about the project, from filming dates to compensation to - everything. A whole bunch of actors responds to...

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2018

quality low key scene study classes in LA with advanced actors?

i haven't been in a class in a while, trying to find the right fit. would love an artsy-fartsy non-salesy type teacher and a high skill level of actors. prefer on-camera but not a must. checking out howard fine, berg, doug warhit, tom obrien, BHP. any suggestions?

Reddit

Reddit · 8 Nov 2018

Need help finding a scene for 2

So I’m not an actor but I have to perform a scene for a class I’m taking. I need to find a scene that’s approximately 5-7 minuets long. I was hoping someone could provide some suggestions. It is one man and one woman. The gender of the two don’t really matter. It can be from a play movie or sitcom Any suggestions are g…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2018

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Nov 8

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…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2018

I am 29 year old Chinese actress who will audition in USA and want advice

I am little worried. In 1 month I come to USA for audition. My english is not so good and i need to speak english for my audition. most thing i am worry about is that i must do naked scene. I have done naked scene before in hong kong so i am not worry about show body, but i am worry about american standard. i not sure…

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Reddit · 8 Nov 2018

Podcast: Placing Faces, Interviews with Casting Directors

We recently launched a podcast series called Placing Faces, where we sit down and interview casting directors to discuss their tastes, processes, and careers. Each episode has casting stories, advice for both actors and those who want to get into casting, and is chalk full of insight into the other side of the casting…

Reddit

Reddit · 7 Nov 2018

What is an "audition card"? I'm foreign! Need to make one for scene study

I've been assigned the one-act "The Role of Della" (John Wooten) for a scene study class. My character has an audition card; my scene partner is an actress who wants (and steals) my audition card. ​ In my country, we don't have audition cards. We arrive at a pre-assigned time, fill out a form in the waiting room…

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Reddit · 7 Nov 2018

Looking for Voice Actors

Hey Folks, My name is Mike Cross and I run Terra/Sol Games. We have been a traditional tabletop RPG company but are now branching out into visual novel games. Because of that we obviously need to recruit some voice actors for our initial project. I need to state up front that this is a paid gig but will also feature so…

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Reddit · 6 Nov 2018

Female vocal or deep male vocal wanted for a school project!

Hey there, ​ I'm Matteo and I'm currently in the midst of a very important school project. We're making a video about a futuristic technology that has both positive effects and negative effects on humanity. ​ There's a commercial in the video, which is in great need of a voice actor, or just anyone who can record vocal…

Backstage

Backstage · 5 Nov 2018

vocal warmups?

I'm having a lot of trouble finding a vocal warmup I'm comfortable doing in public before an audition. Does anyone have suggestions on stuff they do that works? I'm based in nyc and feel like such a weirdo doing vocal warmups on the crowded sidewalk or subway, but there's really...

Backstage

Backstage · 5 Nov 2018

Acting Coaches in NYC

Anybody know of a good acting coach? Looking for someone with a Roy London type feel to there method.

Backstage

Backstage · 5 Nov 2018

Real-Life Audition Observations

I just wanted to share my real-life observations from the waiting area of an audition I had this week where a fellow auditionee was not set up for success due to a lack of preparation and industry knowledge. For those who are new to the audition scene, *please* do not...

Reddit

Reddit · 5 Nov 2018

I just signed with my first legit agent. Now what?

So many actors kind of lay back after signing but I don't want to be that actor. What do I need to be doing? How much is contacting them too much? We've gotten casting networks, actors access, etc. set up and ready to go. Resume ready to go and looking sharp. Just have some series recurring credits and I want to take a…

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Reddit · 5 Nov 2018

Are Actors Great Liars or Are Liars Great Actors?

One has always been indoctrinated with the mantra whilst growing up that *to be a great actor, one needs to be a great liar*, and one realises that such a outlook is of course oversimplified; but is there any shred of truth perhaps?

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Reddit · 5 Nov 2018

How do I make a good death noise?

I have tried everything (included stabbing myself with a pen) but It sounds like im having a heart attack more than being stabbed by a Viking. ​ What are some easy tricks that a novice voice actor like me can do to make a decent death noise?

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Reddit · 4 Nov 2018

Early Life Crisis - Advice Needed

Im 23 and living with my grandfather in NYC. I just graduated with a 4-year digital design degree, and I just don't want anything to do with it. I was never ready for college and I just kinda putzed through not thinking about what I really wanted or anything, just running like a train on a track. The last year or two I…

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Reddit · 4 Nov 2018

What would “Series Regular Training” look like?

Let’s pretend we are athletes preparing for the Olympics and what that entails. Now, for us actors, what would/should an actor’s schedule to prepare for the “olympics” (or rather, a series regular audition)?

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Reddit · 3 Nov 2018

Susan Batson's school?

For those who don't know, Susan Batson is an acting coach to a lot of famous actors. After finding some info about her, I see that she has an acting school in NYC and LA. Her staff does private coachings as well. Has anyone been to her school or worked with someone on her staff? Thanks!