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Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
I would be a beginner actor, I make my own short films as well. I’m stuck to either move to NYC or Atlanta… NYC is where I’d want to be, but I feel that Atlanta is the more logical decision. Especially for a beginner, but I’m not afraid of a challenge either. Any advice ?
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING ****This is a revised post for the recasting of this character**** This role had been cast a few weeks ago and while there were 250+ auditions one stood out in particular to my client. This voice actually changed the requirements of what the voice needed to sound like which is why there is now…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
I’ve lived in NYC for 5 years, I went to a 2 year musical theatre conservatory. I feel very well trained as an actor but lately I haven’t been booking anything. I know rejection is the name of the game in this business. But I’ve been feeling depressed for not booking anything, and it’s bad enough we had the pandemic hi…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
Here's the thing. I'm a 29-year-old trying to get started as a voice actor by uploading some fan narrations of Thomas and Friends and doing some characters. However, there are two issues I have. One is the quality of my sound, and the other is my tools. Currently, I'm using a blue yeti and my sound qualityAudacity, but…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
I’m a mixed race actor and I look very “ethnically ambiguous”, or am sometimes white passing. I will never lie about my real background or conceal it, even if I lose out on an opportunity. I don’t blame actors for playing outside of race, I believe that as a smaller actor, it is up to casting to bring people in who are…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
Hello, I'm moving to NYC next week (very spontaneous last minute decision...) for a few months. I've already lived for a few years in Manhattan cause I went to university there so I have friends and I know the city but I've never tried working there. This time I want to try and work there as an actress, see how it is,…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
Three weeks ago, I came across an Ad for the role of Claudius in Hamlet later in the year. An audition tape featuring 2 contrasting Shakespeare pieces was required by the next morning. I just didn't have time, but sent in my usual TV/Movie Reel along with my Theatre-focused CV. A week later, I was given a 'call back' a…
Reddit · 16 Mar 2022
I'm 26M and have no experience in acting at all. I've always been afraid to pursue my inner calling to becoming an actor and always been afraid to get unsupportive comments from my family and parents due to my dream of pursuing a career that was very little respected in my brick and mortar entrepreneur family. My fathe…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
While not having the best vocal range myself, I used to love being involved with projects on Behind the Voice Actors, it was not only a great way to develop a network, but it was fun and motivational as well. It essentially kick started my journey towards becoming a freelance producer and consultant for large names suc…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
So I've been googling for the past half hour and can't get a satisfactory response, should I add a music video role to my resume? This particular video only had two actors and I had a very decent amount of screen time. If so, how do I add it? I apologize if this is a stupid question, I'm just very confused.
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
Last year, I met a VP of a giant film company, and through that, I befriended a lot of the cast for a film. I currently keep in touch with them, and they’re verified on social media, and some even signed to a major record label. I was the designated behind-the-scenes photographer in a movie referred to by the VP, but m…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
What are some challenges that you as an actor have faced and how did you overcome them?
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
Curious as to how actors secured their US rep, did you have an 0-1 visa already? What were the steps?
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
I am a new actor who after training and a few credits has started looking for an agent to progress in my career. A lot of my close friends in the industry don’t have agents either so when it came to advice I used the internet. A massive point of advice was to specify which agents you would like to submit to with each a…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
Using a burner account. Before covid, I always booked when I was pinned for a role. Since covid, I keep getting pins and availability checks, sometimes at the last minute, for which I clear my schedule, and then....nothing. I have to reach out to my reps who check with casting to find out I'm not working. I'm getting t…
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
I'm a young adult looking for others who also need virtual readers. I currently need a male reader. Please DM. Thankyou ♡
Reddit · 15 Mar 2022
Hey y'all. I'm excited to be on this journey. I'm an actor new to voice work, and I've got a medium-size closet that I thought would work nicely. Problem is, I live in a city in a large apartment building on a fairly noisy street. My apartment is a studio, and the closet is across the room from any windows. So far, I'v…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2022
Do actors *need* talent agencies to be successful.If not who are some examples of famous people without them.
Reddit · 14 Mar 2022
I know voice actors can tweak their voices for their roles but I'm asking about the process when, for example, a live action actor does their first va job and they sound a little bit different than their usual voice. A different pitch is often what I notice and I wonder if that is simply done in the editing process.
Reddit · 14 Mar 2022
Hello! I'm just wondering if it's a red flag if a management company doesn't have a website/Facebook page, and doesn't have much social media presence (or online presence period)? I was contacted through the Actor's Access talent link by a management company, and since it's my first time contacting a manager I was just…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2022
A director told me he wants me to join the team as a actor. It's a short film about human trafficing. I digg the story cause it's a huge problem for refugees. Anyways fast forward i have a online introduction upcoming friday with the team they work with. Does it happen more often that you can step into a project but th…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2022
I was cast in a one act play for a festival a few weeks back, got told that I "nailed it" and that noone else who auditioned really understood the part. The play is a short comedy that includes an almost cartoonish female lead, whom I play. I decided to keep auditioning for roles even though we've now had one read-thro…
Reddit · 14 Mar 2022
Preferably teen/young male actors, can you please DM me?
Reddit · 13 Mar 2022
I've been waiting for the Zoom era of acting classes to end. Can anyone recommend good classes for experienced actors looking to stretch past a personal plateau? Bonus points for licensed Meisner classes, just 'cause I haven't done it yet.
Reddit · 13 Mar 2022
Hey everyone, casual actor here, been doing it for over a decade but obviously never became successful. As the years go on I am finally realizing that I should focus on a more financially safe future, so considering looking into trade classes. However while I am taking said classes I still want to act to keep the fire…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2022
Sorry this might be a stupid question, ever since I was a teenager (now 24) I always watched so many movies and series and was so passionate about acting I always thought about it but never really considered it as an option because I never believed I could become a good actor including voice acting etc and felt like it…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2022
I’m casting a role for an unpaid student short film (travel compensation, lunch and plenty of yummy craft services provided). Only issue is I would need a non union 30 something classically trained actor who would be able to commit to that for two days of filming. I suppose the key is that the character could stray int…
Reddit · 13 Mar 2022
i know we are supposed to let it go after a callback, but auditioned for a big role last week on streaming network. they said my tape was going forward to producers, then i haven’t heard a thing and it’s been a week. then a few weeks ago the casting director i met and read with started following me on instagram! what d…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
Hi! I'm (23M, UK based) asking here because of anonymity - I've been with my agent for about 5 years now and have had a largely very good experience. They're a relatively small agency who have got actors into a couple of big jobs but nothing too constant. I got over 30 big auditions through them last year (some that fi…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
So I’m a British actor currently in talks for a role in a feature film being shot in the US and while it isn’t a certainty I have some questions for anyone who’s been in a similar situation. I’ve never been to the US before and I understand there’s a lot to consider before taking a long term job overseas (the role Im b…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
Hello everyone! My name is Mauri and I’m currently casting for my upcoming web series “Karma!”. I am looking for young adult actors and actresses that can pass as college students. About the web series: “Karma!” Is a psychological, mystery, drama about seven college students attending a prestigious university. Six mont…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
Hey All- I’m a rookie voice actor about to start my career. I’m graduating from acting school in June and trying to plan my future path. I’m currently in Chicago, which has plenty of opportunities for commercial work but not a lot going on in terms of animation (my goal is animation and video games). I have a professio…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
I think that most people don't have near the same level of communication that actors do. There have been times recently where I've tried meeting new people who barely even made eye contact with me when talking. It's so off putting. It's awful on tinder too, with so few people starting conversations or even replying at…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
I've searched the sub to see if anyone's written about their experience specifically with Marvin but nothing turned up. What are his classes like? What's his demeanour like? Did you find the classes genuinely helped you improve? Is there anything else you think would be helpful to know going in? I'm looking into qualit…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
I'm looking at a move to NYC next fall with a friend. I've been out of drama school about a year (I'm straight acting vs. musical theatre), and decided to stay near home in the Midwest this past year (worked regionally) to save money, and because of the instability of covid. I've been working steadily all year in comme…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
How many different BG jobs have you booked so far in 2022? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/td03my)
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
I just moved to LA this month. I work in the film industry in various capacities. I don't know many people here and I'm wondering if there's any places where people in the industry hang out. I'm not talking about places where famous people who already hit it big go to network. I'm just looking to meet some other actors…
Reddit · 12 Mar 2022
Hi I am a small YouTuber and I need some voice actors for a little thing I can't pay and I will let people who are interested know what the little thing is and finally let me know if you are interested
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
Hey there! I’m still on the newer side to all of this, and I’ve gotten an audition for a character from Iowa. My natural accent is west coast US, and I have TX southern down (family…), but I don’t have much midwestern accent experience. I found a few Youtube resources I’ve been practicing, but am having trouble finding…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
I thought about spending a few months in Atlanta just to try to establish a better agent who can get me auditions for speaking parts on TV shows and films. But everyone I know in Atlanta is just doing background work and trying to find a good agent themselves. And they spend a lot of their time doing no pay non-unio…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
I've been registered modeling, voiceover, and acting, with their Detroit & Chicago offices for several years now. Lately with the Covid, I get that most of them are prob still wfh. But email comm. has been very hit miss. So irritating responding 1 or 2 word replies, which technically is the old school IM. Instead of ac…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
our story starts out very simple. Audition, get cast, record my lines. Easy job. This was 6 months ago. Yesterday I get a email from on of the voice actors, to every voice actor in the project. " the "director" you are talking to is a imposter. There is no movie. I'm sorry". And then links us to a video. Of the ACTUAL…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
Hes doing these Timoney Method Intensives and they aren’t too expensive, wondering if anyone here has done them or knows whether they are legit or not, thanks.
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
I know this is a hot button issue and has been for a while within the acting community, but I just have to express my feelings on this and ask my fellow actors what their thoughts are. I'm a fairly new actor who has worked in theatre and film before the pandemic. But now I feel like my career is over before it even sta…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
Hey folks! I'm a professional SAG and Equity actor here in NYC who studied here and worked in the industry for 8+ years in film, theatre, and voice-over. I'm posting today to see if any actors new and old would be interested in tuning into regular Q&A livestreams on Twitch opening the floor for questions about the biz,…
Reddit · 11 Mar 2022
So I joined an acting class, my first session was today. I met some amazing people and joined their group chat, went to the pub afterwards. Got some very creative minds. Becoming an actor has been a recurring dream for a long time. I have a very active imagination, especially when I’m on my own. I love to make people s…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2022
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 · 10 Mar 2022
I feel like voice actors should have regular social lives, should have a lot of life experience where they’ve met all types of different people and personalities in order to be a successful voice actor with a long lasting career.. because if you don’t have that how on earth could you produce compelling and interesting…
Reddit · 10 Mar 2022
if you saw my 2nd to last post in this sub, an AITA, you would know that i accidentally missed 2 table reads that were virtual and felt bad about it. you would also know i was only notified about the second table read 2 hours in advance and the 1st table read not at all, they just called on skype and expected me to ans…
