I’m 18 and I’ll be moving to LA this year in August. I’ll be a college student so on top of auditioning on a regular basis I’ll probably have to get a job on the side. Which job would be the most optimal considering auditions and all the time/energy I’ll already be putting into acting?
I was going to make a trip to NY this weekend for this audition, but before I commit to any decisions, I look up the Director, Producer, Casting Director, etc., to check their credibility. I haven’t found anything about them … I also don’t know if they’re inviting just anyone. I got in touch with the casting director to ask questions like where will this be streamed (don’t know if that’s taboo to ask) but they said they’ll give all the details at the audition. So my question is … is this normal? Should I make the trip or sit this one out due to the lack of transparency?
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Howdy hey everybody! I just wanted to stop in here and say hello. I'm new to voice acting (quite literally just getting started) and just wanted to ask a quick question or two. One of the places I had been told about by a friend of mine was Casting Call Club. I understand this is more so a site to just... dip your toes into voice acting and sorta getting used to it, but I still wanted to drop in and ask if there are any particular safety precautions to take when auditioning for some sort of role (paid or unpaid) and if there were other places to look in terms of starting out as a voice actor. I also just wanted to put myself out here and start talking/meeting to other people and connecting with others. I know this post is... more than all over the place, but as said, I'm quite fresh to voice acting and as daunting as this can be, my knowledge is still quite low. Thank you.
Hey so I’m not actually an actor hence this very simple question: when recording myself performing a scene that has multiple characters, am I supposed to at-least say every character’s line or am I supposes to pick one and just stop talking as if the other characters are saying their line? Im in college and my major (speech comm) is grouped with the theatre major so I end up taking theatre classes sometimes. I have an assignment to perform a monologue or scene (recording) from “mother courage and her children” but unfortunately that play doesn’t have any monologues (that I know of? I did a basic google search lol I haven’t actually read the play-i know terrible) so I have to pick a scene. The assignment is due tonight and I’m trying to avoid asking my prof this last minute. Thank you!
Hi there. I’m just curious how things are done here. In LA you do CD workshops and self submit on Actors Access. LA Casting, Casting Frontier are also used. You have a website with a reel and headshots. Hopefully a good agent and commercial agent. But the people I know who work the most do CD workshops constantly. In NYC — what sites do you use to self submit? Obviously CD workshops are still mostly online but are there NY places where NY CD’s are? What companies do this? Where do you all go for agent showcases? Is Backstage still a thing? Are there many commercials cast and shot here anymore? Do you usually plan to spend pilot season in LA? Is most of your decently paying work Union or have you found it’s worth it to go fi-core here?
I can’t find any website for the name of the production company or either of the two directors on IMDb or anywhere else online. The page for the project just has a description of the story and some of the characters. They have a partial cast list and I could find those actors on IMDb, but who’s to say they couldn’t have just pulled those names to make it seem like real people are involved? They’re offering $300 a day for shoot days as well as travel, meals, and all of those expenses paid. It just seems kind of sketchy to me that I can’t find anything on the directors, and the company. Also the website was created 2 years ago and there have only been 3 updates posted on it. I’d love an opportunity like this if it were legit of course, but things just seem off. They asked if I had anymore questions when they requested my self tape, should I dig a little deeper before moving forward? What would be the right questions to ask? Just want to make sure I’m not potentially getting caught up in a scam.
Dear band director: I understand that you are here orchestrating our music on your own time. I understand and appreciate the sacrifices you make for us. That said, please stop changing things for no reason. The tempo of these songs is not what you have the band play and I am fucking sick of it. The tempo is meant to be where it is for a reason. And I could get over the weird tempo that screws up our dances and singing, but at the very least, could you pick a tempo? Like, we should not need to be constantly listening to the music to stay on tempo. It really isn’t that hard. The actors are annoyed, and even the band says you don’t know what you’re doing. Everyone is pissed. Please stop. Sincerely, A frustrated student
I want to start working as an extra/small actor (in Germany) Modelling/acting agencies require a portfolio of pictures and videos of myself. I do have a handful of pictures and one video (small commercial I played in). But I realised I need a lot more pictures and seemingly in different situations and from different angles. Each agency has their own requirements. I setup a session with a Photographer friend and want to take a bunch of pictures and maybe short clips. What type of pictures and clips would you say HAVE to be in an acting portfolio? Is their a template we can follow? Thx for the help!
In their teens, 20's, and 30's ideally?
Are a lot of tv/movie sets still requiring weekly testing AND covid shots (and booster?) or are they settling those rules? Just wondering because I’ve been holding off on auditioning for bigger projects (via actors access, which is why i’ve been using backstage) due to that, while many community theaters/even some small short films near me require one or the other (mostly just proof of 2 doses of covid vax) if even.
Why is it very limited? they can't just get more?
Actors always tell me anything in which I purchase that involves my acting I should write it off on my taxes. Now, I don't do my taxes so i have no idea how to even do that. Should I start?
So I was wondering, as a beginner in the whole business/full time hobby as a VA, is voice editing through audacity or Adobe Audition allowed? By editing I mean changing pitches or modifying the sounds themselves? For example, if I make a zombie sound as a base form and I edit it to sound deeper and more gutteral, does it make me more of a sound engineer rather than a voice actor or is it technically allowed? A bit confused...
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NYC, LA, or ATL. Of course anywhere I go will be a struggle so don't factor in money just opportunities for an unknown young actor.
I’ve been put “ON AVAIL” for a commercial for a pretty big company, and today was supposed to be testing for whomever books it. So I expected a an email yesterday to see if I booked it or not, but still no response from casting. My agent contacted them last night but no response and it’s already the morning of the testing day. Is it possible they already contacted the person who got the role yesterday and didn’t send a “release” email to those who didn’t, or they are gonna pick someone the same day as testing? It’s just really frustrating that they would wait the same day as testing to book them, forcing actors to just get up immediately as soon as they get booked. I am just curious of how frequent this happens nowadays.
i’ve been acting since i was 8, so for about 10 years, and for as long as i can remember being a professional actor is something i’ve always sort of dreamt about. cut forward to now, i’ve applied to drama schools. sure i’ve been straight rejected from 3, but i have a preliminary call back for one school and i’m going in to another school for an in person, final recall where it’s decided whether i’m given an offer or not. my dreams are slowly coming true and it is the scariest, yet most gratifying thing i think i’ve ever experienced in my life. even if i don’t get in to said schools, there’s still been enough of a response to show me that i have some potential as an actor. i’ve never been more scared, excited yet proud of myself. this has been my first time ever really auditioning for some big league stuff and i’m just in shock that i’ve made it this far. all i’ve ever done in my acting ‘career’ has simply been amateur stuff for the fun of it, so this is an absolutely massive step. i have nobody else who would care to hear this or really understand it so i just wanted to share it here. i’m just bubbling with excitement and anxiety.
Hi! I want to apply for a role, and want to write something to the CD. I know it’s not guaranteed they’ll see it, as I’m sure they have a ton of submissions. But I still want to add something, I just have no idea what to put or where to start. Please help! Thanks :)
Helllooo So I just worked my first sag job! (I’m non-Union, but sag eligible now!!) Just wanted to see how long actors are usually paid after their finished day? The producer also said usually actors get paid for fittings (Ithink he said day rate). But does this apply for non union? I should just wait n see but I’m eager!!! Thank yalls
I have a background in film production, writing and sound editing, so I’m using that for my projects. I’m starting in acting and audition regularly for student films. I get a few callbacks, but mostly rejections at this point. Next month, I’m taking professional acting classes that I will do continuously. I’m shooting a short film with another actor, which is keeping me busy. And I’m filming a few of the opening scenes in the coming weeks. The final edits for that two-minute bit won’t take too long, but it does highlight my dominant style and personality. Our chemistry reads have been going great, and there are a lot of little bits that go beyond the script that was pleasing to see. On Instagram, I started a mini-series that I’ve written out ten episodes for and am filming and editing daily, releasing weekly. My paper resume is short, but it has some experience. My headshots have been professionally done at a studio too. I’ve researched the talent agencies in my area that I’d love to meet, and I’m laser-focused on my top four, but that’s a real shot in the dark, and I don’t want to miss it. Based on this experience, is it too soon for me to apply? If so, when should I consider applying?
I personally find it absurd, the fees AA charges for uploading new media footage (clips, reels) Which should be included with the Plus subscription. For I know that I don't like having to pay extra for each video clip or reel update, which can allot to $120 or more. For a part-time working actor, that's a bit excessive - when we all have bills and a mortgage(or rent) to pay. Thoughts?
A quick bit of context, I have been into acting for a long time, though I don’t have any proper footing yet, I did attend a Performing Arts school, and act a lot in my free time. When I think of actors I immediately think of people like “Leonardo DeCaprio, Tom Holland, Timothee Chamalet”, and I realize those people have really unique names. I know it’s not at all about the names but tbh when I think of my name, it just doesn’t sit right with me. I’ve never liked my name, due to underlying reasons, and just a distaste for it, and I figure since I have another reason too, I might as well change my name ASAP. I want to feel comfortable with becoming known with that name and not this name. Anyone please have any suggestions for something unique? I would greatly appreciate it, please don’t tell me “don’t change your name because it doesn’t matter in this industry”, im completely set onto it and I’m going to, I honestly just don’t like my name and I really want something I will like, it’s not just about getting into the industry. Thank you.
I thought this quote from Marx's [Wage Labor and Capital](https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1847/wage-labour/) embodies some of the core themes of the show. It's very clear why someone would want to undergo the severance procedure when we view work as a means to an end: money. Helly's outie doesn't view her innie as a person or at all associated with her life, merely a means to whatever goal she has on the surface. There's a lot of Marxist ideas and themes in the show, particularly from Ricken's book. I noticed an image from the trailer that looks quite like Karl Marx. It's clearly someone wearing a mask (maybe Dylan?), but the mask also looks a bit like Kier Eagan. [Figure from the series trailer. Seems to be a mask on a severed employee](https://preview.redd.it/ndsh4hpth6o81.png?width=1662&format=png&auto=webp&s=f9a74f2e7f2db523f28784c2855e76e681fc23b7) [Kier Eagan statue in the perpetuity wing](https://preview.redd.it/l7wlzopth6o81.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cb0629585ea9d4af1697937e884c1fc0c81df5d6) [Production photo of Kier sourced form the actor's website: http:\/\/marcgellerswebsite.com\/photos\/](https://preview.redd.it/rhjqwfpth6o81.jpg?width=450&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52076f9f11c26bd37162a005d5ebafde34da3257) [Karl Marx \(wax statue edition\)](https://preview.redd.it/jrt4qgpth6o81.jpg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8623a82131022dd479e7fa786c81a83a92da7474) Here's the full quote from the book for context: "Consequently, labor-power is a commodity which its possessor, the wage-worker, sells to the capitalist. Why does he sell it? It is in order to live. But the putting of labor-power into action -- i.e., the work -- is the active expression of the laborer's own life. And this life activity he sells to another person in order to secure the necessary means of life. His life-activity, therefore, is but a means of securing his own existence. He works that he may keep alive. He does not count the labor itself as a part of his life; it is rather a sacrifice of his life. It is a commodity that he has auctioned off to another. The product of his activity, therefore, is not the aim of his activity. What he produces for himself is not the silk that he weaves, not the gold that he draws up the mining shaft, not the palace that he builds. What he produces for himself is wages ; and the silk, the gold, and the palace are resolved for him into a certain quantity of necessaries of life, perhaps into a cotton jacket, into copper coins, and into a basement dwelling. And the laborer who for 12 hours long, weaves, spins, bores, turns, builds, shovels, breaks stone, carries hods, and so on -- is this 12 hours' weaving, spinning, boring, turning, building, shovelling, stone-breaking, regarded by him as a manifestation of life, as life? Quite the contrary. Life for him begins where this activity ceases, at the table, at the tavern, in bed. The 12 hours' work, on the other hand, has no meaning for him as weaving, spinning, boring, and so on, but only as earnings, which enable him to sit down at a table, to take his seat in the tavern, and to lie down in a bed. If the silk-worm's object in spinning were to prolong its existence as caterpillar, it would be a perfect example of a wage-worker."
Hey, there voice actors! My audiobook company is looking for 2 female voice actors. RATE: $100-250/PFH (Punch and Roll), if your rate is higher still reach out, please. PROJECT: This is a vampire romance novel featuring two female leads. The relationship is same-sex, and the intimate scenes do not fade to black (if you have pseudo names for erotica, you can use them for this one). The client is looking for **1 female narrator (preferably Black, but not exclusive) and 1 female narrator (preferably White, but not exclusive)** to voice the 2 POVs. **The genre is interracial female-female romance, subgenre of paranormal (vampires).** Please DM or email if interested. My email is antoine@antoinebandele.com
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I’m watching Tropic Thunder with a friend and she said she liked Danny McBride. I was like noo I totally don’t like him he’s such a douche. But then I thought about why I think that? And I think it’s cause he’s such a great actor, which made me realize he’s probably a great person in real life! So now I really appreciate the roll he can consistently play well, which is important in many movies. What other actors do we hate on because they do their jobs so well?
What is the role of imagination in acting? All the time I see actors saying imagination is a very important part of acting or trust your imagination. What exactly is the role of imagination?
Anyone here have experience in creature work? I find this to be an interesting niche in the world of acting and have been wanting to aim my pursuits in that direction. I’m wondering if anyone has anecdotal experience to share or knows how an actor would even break into this type of career? Does it mostly come down to your look or appearance? Is there training that goes along with this kind of discipline?
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 at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Apart from pursuing the industry staples (film, tv, voice, theatre), what other types of jobs are people out there doing? We have a pretty unique skill as performers and I feel like sometimes actors aren't aware of the types of acting adjacent gigs available to them. In my city, we have a well-known medical school that does simulations for training and evaluated situations. That means a lot of work for actors believe it or not! I work as an SP (standardized patient) and I get anywhere between 5-30 hours of work a week. It dies down in the summer, which is great because that's when the industry is at high time for us anyways. The best part is that the administration is so understanding of taking time off for auditions, so it never feels stressful to do that when I need to. I've also done murder mystery dinner theatres. Those are fewer but pay pretty good and you get a free meal. I get to play a bunch of zany characters, which is fun. It really stretches me as a performer because 50% of the audience isn't really paying attention so it feels a bit like Shakespearean to have to fight to be heard and move the story along. Curious to hear your experiences!
So, my wife will basically be the body double for the leading actress in just about any shot that doesn't need a direct look at the lead's face, as well as a big dance scene, since my wife is highly trained in dance. She will not be a stunt double, as far as we know, as they never asked her to do that, and it was never discussed in her meeting about it. We figured it's a great opportunity for her to watch & learn from master actors doing their thing, network her ass off (and become friendly with the casting director), and earn a bit of cash in the meantime. They even said she should learn the lines -- is she going to need to feed lines to costars, do you think? Any advice or info about these situations is greatly appreciated!
> You’re Not Going There to Get a Job. You Are Going There to Present What You Do. You Act. And There It Is. And Walk Away. * [Brian !Cranston](https://actingmagazine.com/2018/06/bryan-cranston-dont-audition-to-get-the-job/) I've noticed a recent uptick in anger/despair/frustration posts about the lack of feedback/booking that's the current zeitgeist of the industry at large. As far as feedback is concerned... why are you giving up your power by seeking validation for your abilities from those that would hire you? If you want feedback your source should be from class work, your agent and/or manager... those are sources whose livelihoods rely on your success, and who are oftentimes more than willing to give feedback. The CDs, directors and producers aren't there to provide validation, they're being paid to do a job: shoot something. As far as booking is concerned... you need to try to have a paradigm shift on how you view success in this field, otherwise all that will happen is all that jealousy, rage and frustration will build up to a breaking point where you decide to leave the industry. Stop comparing yourself to others or looking at your booking rate as a metric of progression. You know what are good metrics to use? Being called in over and over by the same casting director for progressively larger roles, as well as callbacks/recalls/holds/pins/etc. That means that they recognize that you have ability, as gatekeepers for productions, and are opening the gate for you. Don't be frustrated if they bring you in multiple times for multiple roles on the same show/movie! That simply means that they believe in you and your abilities and are just trying to find the best fit for the production. When CDs stop bringing you in... that's when you should start being worried. Until then, just keep doing what you're doing and once you're done with a tape/audition just throw it away and move on to the next thing... #TL;DR: Focus on process and not outcome in order to have the mental fortitude to continue on that long winding path. * Source - a professional actor who's been at this for a couple of decades and watched too many people rage quit in that time... out of many I've met along this journey only a handful are still actors.
Hey all, I've got 10+ years of experience working in the biz, but newish to LA and trying to get into a good class. Several reputable studios here seem to operate with an "everybody starts in the same class" mentality. I've looked at Lesly Kahn, G Charles Wright, Graham Shiels. There's some mention of "placement" at some of those, but it's a little vague, seems like just different groups in the same class level. Maybe this is an old-school thing or a different market thing, but I've studied at studios elsewhere with very explicit auditions and "beginner, intermediate, advanced" or "level 1-5" classes and so on. I'm not thrilled with the idea of dropping a bunch of cash only to spend weeks or months in a room full of people who have never acted before, or people who are just "trying it out", etc. No disrespect to beginners - we were all beginners once! Curious what other experienced actors restarting class here have done. Are there good studios that audition folks and sort them into different levels? Or is this how it goes here and I just have to suck it up? Thanks!
My manager keeps submitting me to industrials and I’ve been considering telling him I don’t want to be submitted to those, is this valid? Or is this something we as actors should be doing or have to do? Is it something I SHOULD be wanting to do?
I'm emailing a bunch of new agents and of course, my IMdB rating went from 20k to 200k this week! Trying to get it back up, the only way I can find is to get a bunch of people to click on it. [https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm3726570/?ref\_=instant\_nm\_1&q=koko%20marsha](https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm3726570/?ref_=instant_nm_1&q=koko%20marsha) If anyone has a second I would appreciate a click, and/or any advice. thank you actors!
Hi all! I’m SAG Eligible in LA and my theatrical agent really wants me to join—he says that I’m not getting called in because CDs don’t trust actors to be able to pay if they book. However, my commercial agents don’t want me to join until I have to (since that’ll cut off so much work). Have any SAG actors noticed more auditions after joining? I’m nervous to join because I only have a few credits and don’t want to cut off commercials and indie work, but I of course would love to bump up those union theatrical auditions. Thanks!
So i just started taking acting classes a couple of months ago, but im already super eager to try and get some projects. for reference, im 20 years old, and ive signed up for backstage. but i have no experience, and thus cannot provide a video reel or anything. does anyone know some other ways i can start to slowly make my way into the industry?
Hello, and sorry if this isn't the right place to ask such a question - but I figured a voice actor would be the a great person to ask this to, alongside a speech therapist. I was talking with a friend of mine about a videogame called Horizon Forbidden West. The main character has a voice that I particularly dislike, but I couldn't quite explain to my friend what I didn't like about it, and I was wondering if there is a technical/precise term to describe my issue with it. Here's the game's intro scene, to avoid any major spoilers: [https://youtu.be/x9NvJju5GaM](https://youtu.be/x9NvJju5GaM) . The main character is the one narrating. What I think bothers me about the voice is how the character always seems like she's... out of breath? It's as if the actor is depressing her tongue and speaking with only a slightly open jaw. It irritates me in a similar way that eating loudly does, but less rage-inducing (I think that's called misophonia?). Is this some sort of technique to convey a certain type of character? If so, do any of you use it and if so, what are you trying to convey? Or do you think this isn't forced, and it's just the VA's normal voice? Thank you!
We're shooting a feature film, it's based off a British play and takes place in the worlds of Orwell's 1984 & Terry Gilliam's Brazil. It's hilarious, surreal and intense. We're talking about a shoestring budget but we did get a local production company so we have all the equipment and crew needed – camera is the Red One. The creative team is a mix of British, Israeli and Albanian. Half the film is cast, we're missing three men with excellent English, preferably a British accent but doesn't have to be, ages 20 to 40. Corporate look. Technical details: the goal is two weeks of rehearsals then seven days of shooting. We're based in Tirana, Albania. Pay is 1500€ per actor. If this fits you PM me, we can zoom and I'll send the script, moodboard etc. Where would you post an ad like this? Here? Let me know. Thanks
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 father always kept going on about how he built a business from scratch with just his two hands. He always advised me to never become an employee, but rather an employer. Therefore I tried to pursue a college degree, which I never completed. I did complete high school. But that was about all I did. Enough about my past. Now I want to pursue a career in acting. My ultimate dream would be to participate in a Marvel Studios movie. MCU has always been my inspiration and the actors there are my favorites. I have a YouTube channel about irrelevant stuff. My channel has nothing to do with acting at all. It's more about reviews and tips for camping. I'm not successful on YouTube at all. What should I do to fulfill my wish in becoming an actor in a Marvel movie? Or even any movie to start with? Should I relocate? Currently I live in a very rural area in northern Europe. My native language isn't English, should I perfect my pronunciations? Where do I start? Thanks for reading and replying :)
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' audition date and time. I spent two weeks learning the character's lines in 2 completely different characters along with a loose script to explain why I was doing them in these specific ways. Two weeks ago, I auditioned via Zoom, got the chance to for both and offer my explanations and this morning was informed I got the role (Yay, me.). It won't be until the end of the year and there's plenty of time for things to go wrong, but it feels 'proper' that I used the time given to me to showcase something I wanted to show, rather than simply giving a performance of something I thought they may want. Between 2020 and 2021 I did over 50 taped auditions (thanks to the record keeping of my meticulous Actor App.) and didn't book a single gig. However, I DID book two juicy theatre roles, 2 Indie movie roles and a V/O! In all of these successful cases I auditioned 'in person', gave the performance and explained my Method in how I got to that point. I realize now that I haven't 'lost it' - I simply don't respond to a remote audition trying to discover a character based on someone else's skimpy character rundown. I also found out this week at a Union meeting that in the last 2 years, the casting process has gotten so busy in our City, there's a good chance that your audition won't even be seen by a Casting Director. The first cut may be done by an assistant, a receptionist, or someone else. If they don't like the look of the first 5 seconds, you probably won't make that first cut. I think I'll be waiting until the traditional 'in the room' auditions return, be the professional I want to be, and start feeling a whole lot better about myself than I have done over the last 18 months. Keep going, everyone - it may not be you.
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, how things go etc. Any advice ? How does being an actor work over there ? Is there places where you can meet people, certain things I should know (website, people...) etc? I'm totally new to the industry over there so any help & tips is AMAZING! Background info : I followed theater classes at the Lee Strasberg Inst. for many years. I've been to university in NYC. I've done a little work as an actress in Paris (movie, ads). I also speak fluent English (no French accent but not usa accent). I don't know how to dance nor sing. I don't know dialect/usa accent. no green card nor part of a union. PS: I'm also looking for a good singing teacher (not too expensive, maybe group class) and dialect teacher.
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 authentic, but I still would feel bad playing outside of my race/would be worried about backlash. I was wondering what other “ethnically ambiguous” actors have experienced (in general) and what your thoughts are on being submitted outside of your race. I realize it’s a little silly to be worried about “backlash” as a small actor, but, there’s the internet, and I believe in authentic casting when it is possible. Anyway please share your experience here, I’d love to know how the industry is for you right now as a POC who may or may not be “seen” as one.
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 I can't help but feel a bit fixated on the background noise and wonder if I should wait until I move to another house. My room is next to the living room, so my mic picks up the TV and other sounds and has a wooden floor. I even used the noise reduction in audacity, but I feel as though it isn't enough, and I don't want to pay who knows how many dollars to get a program that reduces noises and other junk because I'm poor. I've even tried the closet as well, but it still picks up noise, and it's too small for my big butt. Thankfully, we're moving close to October, so that's fine, but there's also the chance that I could end up with a slim picking room. So, my question is, should I stop worrying about it and just upload what I have or should I wait for a bit? Any feedback will help to get me out of this impasse. I've also included pictures of what I have. ​ https://preview.redd.it/n6iei7u3stn81.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0f5722661e5e07ed59f4bc1399ec6c6951d7b025 ​ https://preview.redd.it/ub0hv0c7stn81.jpg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fbaf729daef96c041e5aedc3c8f631a706d67d43
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 hiatus from it. But I see my friends are booking stuff and I’m just so envious. I don’t even care if it’s paid or not I just want to story-tell and it’s an outlet for myself. But lately I’ve been in such a rut i’m thinking of quitting and to stop submitting altogether. I think it would help if in person auditions were back because at least I feel like i’m making an impression in the room, with self tapes I don’t. Even something as far as a callback would make me feel a bit better. I’m wondering if anyone can relate? /:
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 a second audition opposed to simply going back around the auditions we already received and asking for alterations. Unfortunately after recording an initial audition the actor had to step away from the project due to some unforeseen prior engagements set up beforehand. Therefore we are looking for someone who can fill the role until he can reprise it or if that does not come to pass permanently take on the role of the character. Your job would be to make you best impression of the voice he provided of which you will be given the original audition he provided and sample lines of the actual recorded script. The closer you can match the voice the better as my client became rather pleased with this rendition. You will be provided -the audition -the sample lines -additional references with similar voices -and may request exact direction on how to better portray the voice Below I will provide a text description of the voice as per the best of my knowledge. -there's a light rasp to this voice. -a nasally sound that comes in and out -very real and emotional -a lot of vocal range -can be animated -friendly tone and sound (although you will be playing a villain/kidnapper the goal is not to *sound* like a villain the character is insane and believes nothing he is doing is wrong and comes off as a normal person.) -you will need a good ability to copy the inflection and wording of the original voice -the ability to yell Below this line is a repost of the original audition for your prior knowledge. If you already auditioned you are very welcome to audition again and you will be provided updated sample/scripts if you have not heard from us from the last audition informing you if you did or did not get the role this is why as the information on what would be done with the prior voice actor has only just now settled. My sincerest apologies to everyone who did try out and did not hear back. It has been a little more mayhem than initially expected when I created this post for my client. Best of luck to everyone and I look forward to working with you! Hello. I am here on behalf of my client for the production of a short video game. I am looking for a male voice to play the role of the main antagonist to the story. He is a kidnapper. The voice role is characterized as the following. -young adult between 25-29. -Mid-toned, lighter voice. -Realistic and conversational. -Ranges from calm and collected to quick and manic speech The final script l between 700-800 words. The pay for this role starts at $300 There is an option to recur as this character for this series and be paid per episode. Character/story description below. *names have been altered as the game is still under NDA production. You will play the role of a young man named "Jonathan" who is the kidnapper of the 24 year old protagonist of the story "Mackey." His dialogue is voiced through notes that Mackey picks up as she tries to escape her kidnappers apartment one night while he is asleep. The notes reflect his thoughts as they met, he became attached to her, and then proceeded to to become obsessed with her which culminates in the "kidnapping episode." The character is an often reserved and calm character with bouts of manic episodes to contrast that. He is obsessive and blurred to reality. His only concern is being with Mackey to the extent of kidnapping her. The terrifying ordeal is told by an interactive story in a short RPG game and voiced through Mackey's first person experience and notes from her kidnapper. *The main protagonist "Mackey" has already been cast for the game. CONTENT I was conflicted as to if I should post this under NSFW but I opted not to. If I made a mistake please correct me. My decision was based on the content being minimal and mostly discrete/brief references. There is sensitive content in the dialogue -References to sex/both consensual and non-consensual -Swear words -Details of the kidnapping -references to violence *if any of the following is something you are not comfortable with but would still like to audition for the role please feel free we are open to working with you still and finding a way to work around the content to find a comfortable place for everyone involved. *This post is part 2 to my earlier casting call for the female protagonist to the story. There will soon be a larger casting call for additional lead characters in the story. If you are casted as the kidnapper in this short demonstration you may also apply for additional roles (with separate payment for each role) in the larger casting call. If you apply through posting on this thread, messaging me through PM or chat or sending me an email you will be supplied with the following. -The full script for the kidnapper. -audio voice reference for the kidnapper (MP3/WAV format). -concept art of the kidnapper. -concept art of the lead protagonist. -demo footage and concept art of the video game and setting. If there are questions about the character or the voice I am a very involved participant in the voice production and will be there to help at any point. If you prefer to have contact with the author themselves. I will be more than happy to pass you to them too! If you have your own take on the character, ideas, voice references, etc. I am interested to hear them as well. The goal is to put together a fun and creative environment for the writers and talent that come on board and we love to collaborate and work to find the best fit for everyone so if you feel you are are a creative person who likes to be involved in the production then we will be a good fit together. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for taking the time to read through this casting position. I look forward to hearing and working with the amazing talent that reddit has to offer. I have had very pleasant casting results to this date from you all. Thank you for your work. You bring a voice and life to the characters of writers and directors which is a wonderful thing. -Lindsey
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 ?
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've used weather stripping to deaden some of the window sound. I used some weather stripping on the closet door too. Stepping into my closet tonight, I noticed I could hear the bassline of the music my next door neighbor was playing. This is through the wall. It wasn't at a blaring volume - I couldn't hear it in my main space with the ambient noise. I listened with my mic and could definitely hear it in the background. I've bought fairly inexpensive materials for the closet ([Sure-Max moving blankets](https://www.amazon.com/Sure-Max-Moving-Packing-Blankets-Professional/dp/B01GK6JRII?pd_rd_w=IXYYo&pf_rd_p=cf1a5a84-8a64-4d2b-b13a-eedb7e66da7d&pf_rd_r=GN3K7DYZEKK85M4MZT8X&pd_rd_r=38e18620-951d-400d-958a-6aef9790de84&pd_rd_wg=pVUxc&pd_rd_i=B01GK6JRII&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_7_i) and [JBER Acoustic Panels](https://www.amazon.com/JBER-Acoustic-Soundproofing-Resistant-Treatment/dp/B08R3J6XZG?pd_rd_w=IXYYo&pf_rd_p=cf1a5a84-8a64-4d2b-b13a-eedb7e66da7d&pf_rd_r=GN3K7DYZEKK85M4MZT8X&pd_rd_r=38e18620-951d-400d-958a-6aef9790de84&pd_rd_wg=pVUxc&pd_rd_i=B08R3J6XZG&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_t&th=1)) and haven't put up anything yet. What's the move to try and keep out exterior sound, especially if it's coming through the wall? As I understand it, the panels are more for killing echo than soundproofing. FYI, my mic is an [AKG P420](https://www.amazon.com/AKG-High-performance-Dual-capsule-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00167UQMI/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2QF4V16D9D5PX&keywords=akg+p420&qid=1647330933&sprefix=akg+p%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-5).
I'm a young adult looking for others who also need virtual readers. I currently need a male reader. Please DM. Thankyou ♡
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