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 the suspicion that they're getting actors to clear their schedules as a standby for roles who've auditioned/been called back for in case the actor cast for the role fails the covid test. Frankly, this is starting to piss me off. I have to keep my schedule flexible and open, at personal expense since having a day job would keep me from being available the next day at the last minute. At this point, I'm starting to get resentful that I am essentially a stand-by for covid testing and not getting compensated for it, much less the courtesy of being told I'm no longer on hold. I'd really like to know if other actors on my level (costar, occasional small recurring or guest star) are experiencing anything similar?I know how fortunate I am to have these opportunities, that casting recognizes my talents and abilities, that I'm being seen for this stuff, because I spent many years as an actor "out in the cold" without reps, so I know all of that. But if I'm going broke keeping my schedule available for well-funded shows who are taking advantage of this, it's undermining my enthusiasm for doing it at all. Thanks for the feedback, or just for the listen.
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 agency- which for was already difficult, as an green actor I’m not very picky and didn’t know how to choose. Either way I managed to do so and sent a emails out a day ago. I have now received an email of confirmation for one agency, that my submission has been received and will be sent to all agents, even though in my email I addressed to two specific agents. My question is will it significantly ruin my chances with the other agents at the agency if I’ve addressed my email to specific agents? (Also fellow Uk actors how long did u have to wait to hear back from the gent that signed you?)
Curious as to how actors secured their US rep, did you have an 0-1 visa already? What were the steps?
What are some challenges that you as an actor have faced and how did you overcome them?
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 my heart is in acting. (Photos have yet to be released and are pending clearance.) I’m starting in acting, and the only thing I have on my resume are independent projects (self-produced)—Theatre stuff from high school and my upcoming acting classes. I have an online series that I collaborate with other actors which helps on the social media front, but I’m still contemplating on submitting myself to principal agents. Especially since I don’t have a sufficient demo reel. I’ve written a witty cover letter that gets to the point but has my style and tone. I’ve selected four agencies I would love to meet. However, I don’t know if my connection with the VP would help in this situation. In my cover letter draft, I included the opportunity I had to work that set and how I was referred by the VP. But, I don’t know if that works to my advantage since it’s not acting related. (Or is it?) I am fortunate to have all these famous friends but does it really benefit me if I add that to my cover letter and try submitting with only a small resume and professional headshots?
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.
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 such as The Living Tombstone and Jananimations. Does anybody know what the best alternatives are that come close to the way Casting Call operated? basically it allowed you to upload a project, character and script, and anyone would be able to upload a recording of their voice to tryout for that character. All free of charge.
Preferably teen/young male actors, can you please DM me?
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-through and one rehearsal because I figured it's good practice and I can get out there and make connections with directors. I've now been offered a supporting role in the Torch Song Trilogy, with a fantastic director who seems to really respect her actors input. During the audition we had an almost hour long conversation about the play and the part, and the opportunity as a queer woman to be part of a play that meant so much to my community is wild. The two plays have overlapping performance dates, and professionalism is telling me I have already agreed to be in the one-acter, but I selfishly want to pull out and take the new part. Any advice on what to do?
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 that the director still don't know exacly what part he will give you?
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 looking for some context about what might be considered normal! I've also heard to be slightly wary of talent link, so want to make sure I'm walking in as clear-eyed as possible. On IMDBPro they seem legit - appear to have about 150 clients who work a good amount, definitely at a tier above where I'm working now. I'm just concerned about the lack of website and general online presence? I can't seem to find much information on them beyond LinkedIn, Insta and IMDBPro. 150 clients also seems like it might be a lot for a management company - though that's just from a little google research, I could be very wrong. Also, they're in LA and I'm in NY - though that seems like it might not matter so much. Thanks so much!
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.
Do actors *need* talent agencies to be successful.If not who are some examples of famous people without them.
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 does that mean? that i’m in contention still? or that i am out of contention but that she wants to keep tabs on my work? haha. for context i am an atlanta based actor just had callback for series regular last week
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 into scene chewing without a good actor. I don’t quite trust my directing ability yet to make a mediocre or bad actor shine. Is this impossible criteria to aim for? I’m sure it is but thought I might as well see what people think. Also “student film” as in young filmmaker but not connected to a school so I wouldn’t be able to go to faculty for help. Thanks!
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’s too much stuff that I don’t know nor do I have experience I always noticed that I imitate a certain character after every series or movie I watch that I feel like that character is close to how I am in real life, I would act random scenarios dramatic ones in front of the camera but I never truly considered it I guess Can you please share your thoughts
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 going a bit, and I was wondering if there would be any small jobs that could help my acting itch. I did background work for a while but the work is too infrequent to be a reliable source of income for where I live, and there are not really any attractions like amusement parks with shows that I can apply to in the area. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated and I hope you all have much better luck than I did in an acting career.
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.
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 commercials, industrials, indie films, and educational theatre where I auditioned as a non-union pro actor. Unfortunately, there are almost no union jobs here right now so I'm not even SAGe yet. I've also been training as much as I can via zoom. I've done classes in VO (I'm also starting to build up work in VO now) and Improv with UCB. I'm looking for a great zoom cold reading class now, and once I settle some place I plan to continue with scene study, and more advanced work with Improv, etc. I need to get out of here to move my career forward. I'd planned for a move to LA to work in film/tv, but for a lot of reasons, I've thought it through and I think NYC is going to be a better fit for me, for now, plus it's a big deal that I won't need a car with current gas prices. Most of the info I can find on NYC is several years old. Any idea on how much I need to save? What do I need to plan to pay for a two bedroom apartment now that rents have gone up? Which areas are more affordable now for people like me, just starting out. Also--who are the best teachers and training studios? Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
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 quality acting classes that will both give me the opportunity to improve myself as an actor, and that will also look good on a resume as I'm currently looking for an agent. The big three seem to be LB, Armstrong and Pro Actors Lab. Armstrong is too expensive and I had a bad experience taking a class with LB, so I've turned to the remaining option. Since classes are still generally expensive, I'd like to be sure that I'm choosing something that's going to deliver value and a good experience. Thanks for reading!
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 all after matching. The interactions just make me feel like I'm putting in a lot more effort than they are. Of course there are people who aren't actors who are great at communication, there are just so many I find who aren't.
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 professional grade home studio already. If I get SourceConnect then do I really need to be in LA? My friends and network are all in Chicago, so I’m struggling with this decision.
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 months earlier, a student named Mallory Monroe suddenly disappeared without a trace. In the upcoming school semester, a girl, Karmen, transfers to the university and shocks everybody by how she looks identical to the missing young woman. Their lives being to take a drastic turn when an Anonymous person begins leaking students' deep, horrible, dark secrets for the entire university to know about and judge them for. When the threat of their deplorable secrets to be released for the entire school to find out is waved over their heads, the seven of them must find out who this person and catch them is before it’s too late. IMPORTANT: This project is still in its developmental stages. I have plans to start a Kickstarter to raise money for this project that way I can make sure all who are a part of this get the credit, money, and time they deserve. I want to at least get my cast together that way I can work on taking promotional pictures, trailers, and more to get our work out there! If this Kickstarter is successful, I know we can all make something amazing. Characters: Mallory Monroe: Age range 18-24, pronouns she/her, African-American Karmen: age range 18-24, pronouns she/her, African-American Keon Sullivan: age range 18-24, non-binary, sexual orientation is pansexual, African-American/ Hispanic Delana Sutton: age range 18-24, pronouns she/her, sexual orientation is lesbian, African-American Judas Hinton: age range 18-24, pronouns he/him, sexual orientation is bicurious, any ethnicity Kishana Gilbert: age range 18-24, pronouns she/her, sexual orientation is aromantic, African American Mr. James Bently: age range 27-37, pronouns he/him, sexual orientation is heterosexual, any ethnicity Richie Jones: age range 17-21, pronouns he/him/they, sexual orientation is gay, any ethnicity Delilah Gilbert: age range 17-21, pronouns she/her, sexual orientation is heterosexual, African American Amanda: age range 18-24, pronouns she/her, sexual orientation is lesbian, any ethnicity Andrea: age range 18-24, pronouns she/her, sexual orientation is lesbian, any ethnicity Mr. Anderson: age range 30-40, pronouns he/him, sexual orientation is straight, any ethnicity I am also in dire need of directors, a small camera crew, make-up artists, extras, music supervisors, and video editors. If this interests you please comment down below and I’ll message and give you my information and audition information. I look forward to working with you! (p.s. these auditions are online) For now, this is unpaid, but if we meet the Kickstarter goal all actors will be paid a fix compensation of $300.
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 being looked at for would have me filming in the US for around Five months). I understand that obviously I need to make sure I have things like a visa, accommodation, travel, health/travel insurance, covid vaccination status etc. before I even consider taking the job but are there any specific things I should know about or maybe just some tips/ pointers old hands can give me?
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 fit my casting a lot more than others) and have had 9 so far this year, but their communication is starting to get really odd. They rarely reply to texts unless about current auditions, even though they've pushed me to communicate as much as possible in the past. This isn't a case of be being annoying either, the texts they've ignored include me offering them free tickets to a play I was in, asking for opinions on new headshots (they said they would in the next few days and never got back to me), asking for their opinion on a new showreel, and the comp link to a feature film thats recently been released where I have a major character. They also tried to arrange a meeting almost a year ago but we still haven't done it despite being about 40 minutes away from each other, because it's been 'Really hectic' for them - even though very few people in the agency seem to be getting jobs at the moment, and I'm one of their most successful clients. I'm considering switching agents as my gut and their behaviour suggests that, but am holding back because of the amount of auditions they've been getting me To further explain the gut feeling, I feel as though the auditions have been happening because of my wide Casting bracket rather than their skill at landing auditions, as the occasional one has been very obviously not something I fit I'd love to hear people's opinions. Cheers!
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
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, background actors, PAs, writers, etc. I'm just trying to find some friends who are also in the industry. I've been thinking about checking out the bar Residuals, but I don't drink so I'd feel out of place at a bar. Any suggestions?
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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 actual phone call to make it easier. Half the time they don't answer or respond to calls anyway. Which doesn't work if you need immediate asst. They have FREE codes for Actors Access etc. But it seems an eternity before they ever send them to you
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-union work. I figure I can do that here. In the last year I've had two speaking parts in feature films and I write and direct my own projects too. But I get the feeling Atlanta agents do not want anything to do with an actor unless they live there.
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 Iowa specifically. Does anyone by chance have recommendations on finding specific regional accents? Or know of a character/actor I can use as a reference point? I’ll keep searching in the meantime! Thank you!!
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 smile and want to peruse it. But when the cameras were rolling when we were creating a scene, I stammered over my speech, had to pause a lot. My brain just went blank. I obviously need to work on this. Are there any tips on how to overcome this? Is it a common issue? Thank you!
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, technique, daily practices, or whatever else! I've been streaming for a while now and looking for what could work as a new show. Let me know in the comments if you'd be into it!
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 starts because of the vaccine mandates on set. I'm signed up with a casting service and nearly all of the potential work emailed to me requires all performers in zone A to be fully vaccinated and starting March 15th a booster shot is also required now to be considered fully vaccinated. I don't want the vaccine and I don't plan on getting it. I'm not against it, but I believe it should be a choice. Not a condition for employment. That's unfair in my opinion. I know all productions are not mandating, but a majority of them are and that limits opportunities that I believe should not be taken away. Getting a foothold in this industry is already hard enough. If you're unvaccinated how have you dealt with this and what is your advice. I also welcome opinions from anyone that is vaccinated. But please be civil. I'm not trying to get all political here because it's not about that. All of this is just really discouraging for me. I don't want to quit, but the odds are that much more against me now.
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.
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 owner and director of the show. A simple video warning people of a fake in his community. So we all contacted him and we now get mentioned in the credits in a future video. And we got offered roles. A troll, trolled us . and made us trade a 100 view job to a 300k view job. The imposter had all his accounts destroyed and or reported. I do have one worry now. What is this person using our voices for? Ive heard about some of those deepfake ai stuff before. (My lines were super simple but the others I worry more about) Your collective wisdom is very needed
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 performances ? This is one of the things that discourages me in my pursuit of voice acting.. I’ve been bullied and socially outcasted for most of my life.. and have developed social anxiety from it so I avoid people. My social skills have drastically dwindled because of this. This seems counterproductive for a career like voice ACTING. It’s weird because I’m so fascinated by it and feel like I want to do it but what if your performances will always be lackluster because of your upbringing and possible disorders? I just consider most successful voice actors to be very outgoing, social, intelligent and have had many of experiences interacting with people so that it helps them bring their reads to life and make them more dynamic.. What do you think of this?
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.
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 answer. i was napping for both and didn't get neither notification. now, last night, i see a post on their instagram. this company KNOWS i always see their posts, because i worked with them once before last year and we always comment and like each others posts and just generally support eachother. they know i saw this. their post had a list of roles still available in the movie, which they often post. However THIS time, upon reading the list i was SHOCKED to see MY characters name, "sydney", to be one of the new names there. i keep trying to rationalize it in my head and be like "maybe it was a mistake" blah blah blah, but no, i really think they kicked me out of the movie and didn't even care to notify me through email, or skype, or instagram dms, yet. everything else is normal, actually. I'm still in the movie's cast/crew groupchat on skype. they still follow me on instagram, hell, the older post they posted about me being the actor playing sydney is still up and not deleted. but they posted that post everywhere, on their timeline and multiple times on their story, they would have had to have saw if it was a mistake. so i'm a little confused. this just sucks for so many reasons. this would be the end of a great network relationship i made. they were always lovely to work with before, and i'd like to believe they thought the same of me. in our pasts movie table reads they always gave out the date/times around a week in advance and i was ALWAYS there, early. i wish they remembered that. this was going to be my first feature length film ever after all short films, and i was so excited. and overall it just sucks to be kicked off a film when it's so hard to even find credits in my market, but it would especially suck like this, not even properly notified, for something i don't even think is my fault. maybe i'm just being a baby about it. can someone reassure me that it's not my fault? or just tell me if you think it is.
Long story short. I got tired of not getting the roles I wanted so like any actor you write. I worked with production companies for free for 2.5 years on the last moments. So I already put my script through a script doctor, handmade the costume, got it created. Have photographic proofs of my tv streaming show with photos and now I'm working on getting video. Showed my idea to several dozen working screen writers and counting who loved my idea and logline and offered to script doctor my pilot for free because they loved the conversations we've had. I wanted to make just a few min of my script and the companies I worked for ghosted me when I am putting up X,000 amount of my savings to produce for proof concept to pitch and to show a literacy manager. Every single one of the people even some I just acted for free for their passion projects 2 weeks ago, Ghosted me. I did 30 hours for free last month for skills I paid thousands to obtain in acting. I already have 2 SAG vouchers. Legally I am a working actor taxes wise. This industry is so ***** stupid. Why is everyone think they're too good to be nice? I woke up everyday angry that the money I am putting up for a few minutes could help someone change their life and I can't even get a decent response from anyone, but they always expect me to memorize lines, showup, communicate and work for free on a drop of a dime for their projects. Im angry, upset and honestly so spiteful. This is the most hate I've had in my heart for years of my life.
Hey there! Brand new to this world, and wondering what the hell a SAG Voucher actually is for background actor work. Is it just a paystub that you'd get from a payroll company? Is it a special form of some kind that gets filled out and given to you in addition to a paystub? I see a lot of conflicting information, saying it *is* the stub, that the stub isn't enough, etc., and that you don't always get one even if you do background work on a production. If it *is* the stub then that makes no sense, so I have to imagine it's something else... But I can't find a damn thing! I just want a picture of someone holding one lol Any help us much appreciated!
I posted here about a month or so ago about some relationship problems with my manager and how he does things, specifically eyeing to break things off. Feedback from this community is always excellent! I figured I’d post an update, get some opinions given we had a chat about how I’m feeling, and as the title mentions I still feel I’m In a grey area. Timeline with this person has been about a year and a half, solid amount of auditions, mostly commercial, little bookings. Relationship wise I’ve always treated them how I thought a manager should be treated—going to for advice, asking about connections and how I can be pitched, the whole 9 yards. Speeding up to now, I’ve just been unhappy. Communication is summed up as me asking something, and their response coming off in a “shoo-shoo now” manner (as if I’m a burden). Their advice feels not super constructive and fulfilling (they once told me to never edit my headshots…). I finally spoke to them and didn’t hold back about how I felt, about communication issues, asking if I’m being pitched by them, that it all feels off; all this while acknowledging they have a full roster they need to pay attention to, that there’s work I’m doing on my end, and yes how there’s areas I’m trying to improve on myself and know I need to do better. Long story short it feels like we sifted through things pretty thoroughly, Questions we’re answered, yet I also have this feeling that things just might not change. They told me they do not pitch to CDs or agents, that *I* need to be reaching out to CDs, to not focus on agents, basically in my eyes that they’re just a button clicking “manager” that doesn’t do the whole hands on approach. A lot of this I understand, given an actor thinking the journey is over after acquiring rep is delusional. I network to the best of my ability, I focus on my craft. I appreciated them being honest, but something feels off—that more could be done by them outside of just submitting me. It doesn’t really feel fair/make sense that I’m self submitting and booking, they get 10% of my pay, for what? It literally feels like they are doing nothing except submitting me to the breakdowns I can’t see. Dare I say I felt a little gaslit about everything that was said, maybe I’m still on guard. Our contract expires at the end of this year, with no solid wording in the contract saying there’s an out. However if I feel nothing really has changed by May, I’m going to propose we just break things off and get it in writing. I wanted to get Reddits opinion on their relationship with their managers, if I’ve unfortunately fallen in with a dud, if My expectations were too high and what the general thoughts are.
Hey y’all! I ( 22 F) recently applied for a Day Player For A Feature Film, They Responded Back Immediately, They Sent A Script and Asked Me To Self Tape which I did ! Hugeeeee Director. I did one Non - Union Production before as a Featured Extra ( New Netflix series! Not out yet , Had to sign a contract, nothing about SAG ) Now I’m just waiting to hear back
At [Memoria Studio](https://memoriastudiosproject.com/) we are looking for **Japanese Male and Female Voice Actors/Voiceover Artists**, mainly to record for YouTube videos. The job is to record one video per week, per client. Payment starts from $20 per minute. We make payments every week. And as we are currently closing with new clients, you'll have a larger stream of monthly income. If you are proficient or native in Japanese and an outstanding voice actor, that is skilled and flawless with recording software, please submit your CV and sample recording to my personal email: [magfulltime@gmail.com](mailto:memoriastudioproyect@gmail.com) Subject: “Japanese Voice Actor/Actress ” **Script to record:** [Click Here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-n3aU-XZ5ctiPQ9ujQhNL8d4SznBgSJoqgAbH5YTD8/edit?usp=sharing) *Looking forward to seeing your submission!*
hi guys! i just wanted to really quickly make an appreciation post for this subreddit. i used to act in plays when i was a freshman in high school and loved it, but i convinced myself it wasn’t a feasible path and moved on. now, i’m a second year in college pursuing the medical field, and although i love that too, i’ve just felt so empty. reading this subreddit pretty much every day finally pushed me to start acting and take it seriously! i’m still pursuing the medical field as well, but i just wanted to act in some shape or form. i started actively trying again two weeks ago, and as of now have had 4 auditions and i think i just aced an audition today! from the bottom of my heart, i just wanted to thank you guys for being so helpful and actively encouraging aspiring actors. you have no idea how much happier i am now. <33
Hey there! We're a few game dev students in Stockholm, Sweden, looking to find a voice actor to narrate a few cutscene sequences for our current project. The game wont be sold, and is for internal usage of the school only. As we're only students, our budged isn't very high and we're therefore looking mostly for people who have voice acting as a hobby, sidegig or are learning themselves, and looking to practice their craft. Male or female doesn't matter, but if you're young it's preferable that you don't have to much of a "young", bright or energetic voice. Preferably you're a native english speaker, but it's not necesarily a requirement. We're looking at about 300-500 words - our budget max is $20 for 100 words. Our school retains the licence over the recorded files, and signing a contract saying as much is required. We have deliberately written a script in a sort of archaic/shakespearean manner, so if you think you can deliver lines like that with some gravitas that's a huge plus. If this interests you, please DM me with your rates and samples of your work. ​ Thank you!
Hi, I just recently booked a background job and I’ve done background work before. It doesn’t appear to be featured background yet they still asked if we had acting experience and the role is listed as union. Since I’m non-union would this mean I’m guaranteed to get one SAG voucher? Thanks for any help!
So I’ve been signed with a great mid tier agency since October of 2021 and I’ve gotten some great auditions out of it. But, sometimes I feel like it’s a bit slow, especially now. Sometimes I get 4 auditions in a month, other times 3 auditions in a week for big networks.It’s super random. To also give you insight on my type, I’m a young Black and Asian actor who’s in my early 20’s. My actor friends in LA too say that it’s a little slow with auditions in the industry right now. Same with my actor friends in New York. Anyone else feeling this as well?
Hey guys! Beginner actor here interested in film acting. I got a backstage acc and have been auditioning all around for student films, short films, etc. but have gotten nothing, and I’m at uc Berkeley so I feel like there’s not toooo many audition opportunities that I can access at least in SF? Also in a theater class but my prof is not of much help. Can anyone offer me some advice?
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