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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

[PAID GIG] Romance - Duet Narration - Looking for Male Narrator

Hey there, voice actors! Looking for some talent for a new audiobook project. Rate starts at $60/PFH for narration only (no editing, mixing, or mastering), but the client is willing to hear out everyone and their rates. Client notes on role: >The character is from Detroit, Michigan born and raised. Mid-30s. Hispanic, d…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

So in Meet the Robinsons why does Lewis have 2 voice actors?

Hi so it has said that Lewis has 2 voice actors and I kinda wanna know if Jordan Fry voiced him all the way or Daniel Hansen? And also he has an adult voice actor too? But my real question is why does he have 2 for most of the film? Did they want him to sound young? Just my thought?

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

Anyone have experience with Scribe Audio?

Someone from Scribe Audio reached out for an audition to join their voice over team and I’m a little skeptical of their payment model. It seems like a content mill for audio, but I would love to hear if anyone else has had experience with them or could shed light on whether I’m being overly cautious here. “Scribe Audio…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

Sometimes you just need to believe in yourself a little bit longer

Digital Spy: Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy nearly quit acting before landing Netflix role. http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a36878271/schitts-creek-annie-murphy-nearly-quit-acting/ It's actually not that unusual in the industry to hear stories like this, but it is worth sharing them when you do. While of course not…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

Demo/Sample Feedback

Hi everyone! I'm an aspiring voice actor, too new to actually have a proper demo reel. Instead, I used various free/public domain scripts, recorded them, and uploaded them all into a folder. If you have the time, I would really appreciate from feedback. I'll probably update it occasionally, but for now I have things re…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

A Reenactment of a Vulnerable Moment In My Life

Im the subject of a docu series chronicling actors with disabilities. Along with interviews and on location shooting (auditions, on set etc.) I’m reenacting moments from my past to be spliced together with voice over. One of these moments was the day I woke up and realized it happened. I thought I had resolved those fe…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

Is It Better to Have an Okay Demo Than No Demo at All?

I am actually talking about a TV hosting demo (and I am also an actor) but I haven’t found any hosting subreddit so I am asking this here because it can be pretty similar. In my demo, I have a good variety of different hosting gigs: scripted, vlog, interview in person, interview with a specialist on zoom, three camera…

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

Referral from a friend?

So recently I became friends with an actor I met on a short film set. He’s been giving me great exposure and has given me a great opportunity in a really unique YouTube video with lots of exposure. Would it be too much to ask him to refer me to his agency?

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Reddit · 30 Jun 2021

Feeling bad about an audition :(,Is it supposed to be this way?

Hi! so recently I've been to an audition (should mention this was my first audition ever) for a series and I've made it past the first round and I've got a callback for a chemistry test with some other actors and since then it's been about 2 weeks and they asked me to send some photos to see how I fit with other actors…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Booking co-star roles during Episodic Season

Hey everyone, I'm an actor in Los Angeles and I recently signed with my first theatrical agent. With episodic season approaching I want to make sure I'm absolutely prepared to receive co-star auditions and actually booking those roles. I've been in Los Angeles for the past 1.5 years and this will be the first pilot/epi…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

I need some advice on rates

hi I'm norjia and I wanted to ask what would be a fair rate for me to charge a client? I am not a professional voice actor (though I am good at narration) and I'd have to guess it would take about 4 to 5 hours of recording and editing time, depending on how much work it's gonna end up being. I'm a bit slow with regards…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Reality of An Actor

Hello everyone! So I need to know this because I’m most likely moving out to LA to continue my career acting, dance, and personal training. I also teach acting and dance classes so that helps too. That being said, I’d like to know how many jobs you worked initially to get your SAG card.

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

[Paid Gig] Romance Audiobook

Hey there, voice actors! Looking for some talent for a new audiobook project. Rate starts at $50/PFH for narration only (no editing, mixing, or mastering), but client is willing to hear out everyone and their rates. >Hello, here is the next project that is basically ready to go once casting is complete. > >Duet (one ma…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Ways to get experience?

So, just a little backstory, I live in NYC. I have a bachelor's degree in opera performance and will be beginning a second bachelor's in accounting in the fall. My first degree is in the performance field, however, it won't lend much help to voiceover since it was primarily based on singing and languages. I know the fo…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Have you ever taped the same scene over and over until you’ve become a robot?

I’m so exhausted mentally. I got an audition the other day and worked on it a lot. I then selftaped it two days ago, and didn’t get satisfied until like 25 takes later. Though, it was solid all the time, I’m just very critical and want it near perfection (yes yes I know perfection doesn’t exist). I sent it to my manage…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

I’m not sure if I should sign to an agency?

hi! a small management company posted on their Instagram that they were accepting extras and commercial actors to be signed. I submitted but I’m not sure if I should sign? I think they are just signing anyone, is this typical practice for extras and commercial management? Their emails are copied and pasted. They don’t…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Day or part time jobs?

What do you recommend for a beginner actor? I've been considering bartending and being a nanny. I'm very introverted and get burnt out if I don't have enough time to myself so I feel a bit anxious that I won't be able to pull it off...

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Every time I get called for a self tape or an audition, these things happen....

I'm almost always on my period, a bag of nerves, frustration, anxious and honestly just an emotional wreck. My skin also freaks out as a result so I look terrible both on camera and in person. I have hardly anyone to turn to to record self tapes with me which I really stress over because my mum is impatient and gets an…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

How do I better myself? Avoid seeing myself as failing?

So I've primarily done all theatre up until a year ago. Ive done ALL the self tapes this year and all have varying quality. I tried taking a few classes on better self taping and getting all the tech with limited success. Either way in general I feel like Im stagnant in my progress as an actor, especially in film. I wa…

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Reddit · 29 Jun 2021

Birth name VS. Stage name (or partial Stage Name)

I was thinking of having a stage name/ partial stage name, nobody in the industry actually has my surname, its just my first name is very common and already used by a few actors, so thats why I was thinking of changing it. I actually plan to just use my FULL birth name, but for the last couple days, I was thinking, why…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Background Actor Acne

Do productions apply filters on an extra when their face is shown on camera and they have skin issues?

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

I want to be a background actor for a comedy movie or TV show.

I am a full time employee at Amazon corporate (in finance) but I would love to be a background actor on a movie or TV show. I said comedy above but I am not opposed to anything else. I really have no acting experience but when I saw an ad for that Ms Maisel was looking for background actors, I did not think for a secon…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Need help finding a scene to act out solo in a hotel room.

I am taking a short summer film appreciation class and need to recreate/act out a short movie/tv scene. The problem arises, however, when I am out of town for training and thus need to complete the project inside a hotel room. I don't know anyone in town and am most comfortable just acting out a solo scene. I was told…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Appreciation post!

Hey acting Reddit I started my acting journey a little over a year ago I can’t believe it but it’s actually coming together more than I could ever have imagined and it’s all thanks to this sub! The amount of things I’ve learned on this sub have made me the actor I am a year later! I didn’t even think I would make this…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

I want to be an actor

Yeah, I know that's such a generic title so I'll explain what I want to know. I (M23) live in Italy and I'm working in a sweets factory. I started working right after finishing high school because I needed money. Now it's been like 3 years since I noticed that I like cinema and mostly the acting part of it, so I basica…

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Is dyed hair bad for acting?

Hair is dyed a natural color, auburn red, but my original hair color is black. What would the experience be like for an actress with dyed hair? Should I just change back to normal?

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Hamlet acting

Hi friends, i´d like to know some tips for acting Hamlet. I read the book, but I´d like to know about your perspective of Hamlet´s temperament or some reference actor. Thank you :)

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

I JUST WANT TO KNOW :)

I know its very common to ask but yeah, how do we get into Hollywood? as an actor.....i totally have no idea about it. I just came across this community and it seemed interesting, ( I mean a lot of like-minded folks) So just stopped by to ask out. I am just a teen planning out. Hope you guys would help out...

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Teen Actor

How does a middle eastern teen living in the middle east become an actor in the U.S?

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Teen Actor

How does a middle eastern teen living in the middle east become an actor in the U.S?

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Can we as actors get into modelling?

I'm mainly asking because i know with acting theres hundreds of courses you can do, but i cant find a single one online, im sure im not looking in the right place but still... i cant find any uk based modelling courses where they teach you how to pose and look confident and all that stuff, can anyone help?

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Reddit · 28 Jun 2021

Hey, I'm looking for a possible older German voice actor to voice an English script for a video overview of a Game Mod. Estimated around $50 Dollars Canadian, can possibly go higher.

The script takes place as if you are an Elder Heinrich the Lion of Saxony / Bavaria *(disposed and 56 years old), and the script is formatted as if it is you, The Lion - is speaking in his later years to the viewer at a taverns table, as he goes over more a-less the features of the Mod I am creating for Crusader Kings…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

Dry Spell after Major Project?!

tl;dr: I shot a season of a confidential huge new series on a huge streaming platform as the lead, but haven’t booked anything since. I’m a 20 year old male actor who’s been acting professionally for about three years. I was cast as the lead in a HUGE project that will be releasing on a HUGE streaming service later thi…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

Did I Screw Up My Chances?

I am auditioning for an acting job as a « ghost » telling stories to people at night in my city. That is a dream job that I really want to get. They invited me to one of the performances, which I really appreciated, but I feel like it ironically went wrong. The actor was pretty cold towards me. I thought it was interac…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

Anthony Hopkins appreciation thread

Not sure if this is the right sub for this but here goes, Anthony Hopkins may very well be the best actor I’ve ever seen. He makes every single movie he’s in better and he’s just fantastic.

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

Acting Discord

Hey guys! My friend gathered a few others and opened up a discord dedicated to actors and connecting them to other members of production. They're pretty active in creating event's and provide resources for those who need very specfic or specialized answers quicker and often times simpler. Lots of neat people in here al…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

strict families x acting. advice?

everytime i tell my family i want to be an actress i can just SENSE the disapproval and “disgust” when i tell them. it’s even worse for me because my brother is almost the golden child, he is heading towards being a surgeon. i dread anytime family asks me what career i’m going into because i hate dealing with their dis…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

Do you bring a present on wrap day?

As an actor do you bring a gift* for the crew or the director when it’s a picture wrap? I know some lead actors have before but is it expected? What is usually gifted?

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

Questions about professional Voice Acting

I'm a 16yo aspiring Voice Actor, and I'm not entirely sure where to start, as I am unable to be paid via most ordinary means as I don't have a bank account or credit card and am unable to get one. Does joining a talent agency cost anything? Is there any place I can start professionally without the need of a credit card…

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Reddit · 27 Jun 2021

(Job) Need voice actors to dub animation

Budget 75 USD. I'm looking for voice actors to dub this animation: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ksEEzTxgNk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ksEEzTxgNk) Payment via Paypal. More info here: [https://www.castingcall.club/projects/frederator-pitch-zen-logic-gangsters-in-a-zoo](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/fr…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2021

Self-tape deadlines - The earlier the better?

I’ve seen this come up in this sub a couple of times when searching but have seen some mixed answers. Is it better hand in a self-tape as early as possible, (day or couple of days before the deadline) then it is send it just before the deadline? I’ve seen people say that CDs watch tapes before the deadline and can very…

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Reddit · 26 Jun 2021

Agents/Managers in NYC for early career actor, aka few credits

Been in NYC for 5 years doing lots of non union film and theatre and taking classes. I do a lot of straight plays, Shakespeare and film/tv, and I'm EMC. Mid twenties, character actor (tech guy, gay best friend, sidekick, etc). I was getting really serious about leveling up in 2020 and then...well you know. So now I'm b…