I know this is a niche group if anyone relates but I figured I’d give it a try. I have ocd with intrusive thoughts and unfortunately this affects me a lot as an actor. My mind obsessively goes over my lines for either an audition, callback or if I get the part- the whole play. I can’t sleep, take a nap or rest because my mind forces me to go over my lines, I can’t stop looking at my script and it constantly occupies my mind- I feel like I don’t deserve to sit back and relax and maybe watch a tv show. I don’t know how to set a “boundary” with my mind. This is super unhealthy and I don’t know what to do. I’m not new at acting, this is for NYC theatre but I just don’t know how to manage this because it’s unbearable. I am already in hell based on a callback for a short scene on Monday.
All I care about is getting better and fulfilling my acting habit. I'm based in Philadelphia. I'm a theatre-acting student at a public university. I'm almost a second semester sophomore. Acting is like a drug for me. I'm studying a lot on my own outside of homework, taking intensives, and acting in plays, etc. I feel like simply completing my college classes isn't enough to ensure a life where I get to act regularly in enjoyable productions. I feel like I'm going to get to graduation and be unprepared. **What advice do you have for students who want to start forging their path now? Anything helps.** I know this profession is really difficult.
Help! Will make this as concise as possible- I've been with my agent for almost one year (two weeks out from contract renewing). I've always gotten kind of weird/unprofessional vibes from the agency as a whole. For instance, the process for signing - I sent a blind submission to try and set a meeting to interview to get signed, and ended up just having a 5 minute phone call with the head agent's assistant (who is not an agent), asking me cookie-cutter questions, if I had headshots, a reel, etc, no real questions to see if we were a fit. I was sent a contract the next day, no other questions asked. A new actor with no reps, I signed it. When I asked if I could set up a time to speak with the agent herself, I was told that since I was developmental, the assistant would be the one I could speak with and who would submit me. Things that have happened since: 1. Assistant who was my point left the company, found out about it through a bulletin board post by the NEW assistant on the company website. Riddled with spelling errors. 2. Agency is not SAG-franchised, which I've heard is a red flag. 3. They will send out sides to their actors who they submitted to a certain role, and CC every single actor, like 30 of us. Not BCC'd. 4. Owner/head agent is unprofessional in the way she communicates with actors (uses a website bulletin board as primary form of communication, and is belittling to any questions she gets, everything she posts is riddled with grammatical errors). 5. Delayed payments (like over two months late). 6. Have clients pay for different website subscriptions that the agencies supposedly use to pitch, but nothing ever comes from them (not casting sites, media hosting sites). 7. Ignore days that you have emailed saying you're "booked out". 8. I haven't booked anything through them since signing - that's not to say that's their fault, but just an interesting note. Everything I've booked has been on my own submissions or through my own connections (which I still pay them their percentage for of course on those bookings). I have a manager as well, who I have gotten more recently, who is well-respected, and she says that since they technically have gotten me a decent number of auditions and I'm at the beginning of my career, it's better to have an agent than no agent, but I'm not so sure. Do I talk to my manager again about this? Thank you guys :')
My boyfriend is a video editor. Sometimes to “audition” him clients ask him to edit a test video for which he gets paid $150-$200. He can often spend 8 hours, sometimes more on a test edit. If they like him, they bring him on the project for his day rate. Now, imagine if you got a couple of hundred bucks for those self tapes we’re always running around to finish. Would certainly make all the shift-swapping, line memorizing, hair styling, makeup, script analysis, and MORE a little less stressful because even if we dont book it, at least we got some money for all that time. However, with Hollywood being…Hollywood, I don’t see this happening in the foreseeable future.
Howdy! I'm looking to build a website and wanted to get some opinions on which website builders you've enjoyed using. I just tried dabbling in Godaddy.com for the first time but when I looked to upload demos, it seems like the best option it gives me is to implement soundcloud links..which isn't really what I want to do. I just want something clean and simple. My headshot with some quick and easy play buttons next to it to hear my demos.
**Most voice talent websites suck. Ours don't.** Most voice over actor websites are terrible. They look dated. They have weird spacing. They look wrong on mobile. And they make skilled talent look amateur. Yikes. Show casting and talent agents you’re the real deal with a professional website that stands out from the crowd. Our websites feature modern designs, put your demos front and centre, and showcase your personality. With a well-designed home on the web, you can get more auditions, book more jobs, and grow your voice over business. Learn more at https://www.voiceonscreen.com
What are some of the features you need to incorporate into your website if you want to make it as a voice actor? I'd love to hear your ideas and I have some of my own: **Your best demo right up top.** If people are visiting your website to listen to your demo, it should be really easy to find. Your best work should be the first thing visitors see when they visit your website. **Lots of white space.** Lots of voice actors try to cram a lot of stuff in to a small space on their website. The best ones have lots of white space and give the information room to breathe. **Works perfectly on mobile.** You never know when you're going to want to show off your demo. Having a website that looks great on a phone screen is really important. **Testimonials and client logos.** In my experience, casting agents want to know that you have good experience and others will vouch for you. **An equipment list.** Your equipment is a dead giveaway if you're a pro or not. Even if you've only got a few pieces of gear, listing them on your website can make you look more professional. **Contact information.** Obviously, if you want your website to get you work you need to make it super easy to find your email address and phone number. **Good photography.** Your headshot is one of the best ways to show off your personality and make a connection with your website visitors. Even though they're hiring you for your voice, they want to see your face. What else sets apart the pros from the rest when it comes to voice actor websites?
Need advice. My manager (I don’t have an agent) found a relationship podcast deal for me a few months ago. He then told me I wasn’t allowed to have gay/alternative lifestyle guests on the program. I walked away. Because zero dollars are worth excluding an entire community. *Note - my family has NUMEROUS gay/lesbian members - so, I’m definitely an ally. I’ve lost two gay students that could no longer deal with the parental and peer harassment and chose to unlive…* Flash forward to last week, while discussing the casting process, his assistant stated, “Andy (name changed) refuses to even submit our gay clients for gay roles, he believes that if you are an actor, you can act straight.” So, in summary, he’s willing to make money from gay clients as long as they are performing as straight. WTF!!!!? My heart hurts, and I’m in HE MUST BE PUNISHED mode. I submitted a 30-day notice of my desire to leave the agency. But, I’m angry with the passion of a million suns. Would you report him? If so, who should I contact? If you just happen to have every email address to every member of the agency, would you anonymously let them know of his discriminatory practices? Or, let it go. This business is dirty, karma will have its way with him. I’m rather new to the acting and VO world (8 months) I’ve booked numerous national gigs - utterly terrified of retaliation. What would you do???
Say auditions are being held between 9 to 5. Are you given a specific time to audition or is it just going by the order the actor arrives? I will be working a shift that is only from 5am to 1pm.
Let me just first say that I’m not completely new to acting but I’m by no means established either. I joined this community very recently, and I’m happy to be a part of it. My main goal is to get better, learn new skills/techniques and book more work. I’m a 26yr old actor from Canada, who has had training in film/tv and who’s also done some short/student/indie films. I have trained in Toronto at the Toronto Academy of Acting, Improv with The Second City and other private coaches. However, I was now interested in going to theatre school but I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the schools, tuition fees, and programs. To clarify, my passion is still in film/tv but I do want to be a better actor in general and gain new skills. I have been struggling recently with confidence and booking auditions. It feels as if something drastic needs to be done. I have an agent who’s getting me auditions regularly but very rarely am I getting tv/film auditions. It’s mainly just commercials. I feel like not only would I really enjoy doing theatre for a bit, it would also make me a more prolific actor while at the same time, making my resume look good and giving me new life experiences. (If I choose to move out of the city for awhile, which I am open to.) Any suggestions on what I should do? Since I’m more interested in tv/film, is it a waste to invest my time and money into a BFA, MFA or let’s say a 1-3 year theatre training program? Should I just continue taking film/tv classes instead? If you don’t think it’s a waste, are there any theatre schools in Canada/US you can recommend? I have done some research already into some of the major theatre schools, and I guess I’d just audition to a bunch and see which ones I’d be accepted to. Thanks
In all honestly I’ve always thought about acting but I’ve got no theatrical background whatsoever absolutely nothing even remotely within the category but I do really want to be some sort of actress or model but have no idea how to go about it. Does anyone have any tips and ideas for me?
I’m broke, I’m in college and I hate it. I want to be an actress in Hollywood or London. I feel like trying to make a living as actor in my home country would be a waste of time. Is that wrong ? And should I stay in college?
Hello reddit acting community. I recently posted this into another space.. but that post was 9 years old and felt that it may be more relevant as a new post. Anywho, please find a few of the reasons I'm pulling the plug on this pathway - at the end I'd love for others to hop into the conversation to provide counterpoints or their experiences. Needed to get this off my chest for my own mental well-being but definitely dont want it to be an attack towards the beautiful lot of people in this community who still hold a very special place in my heart... "I pulled the plug on this career pathway a couple weeks back for several reasons... and no, this time I will not be returning 1. the sheer volume of self-serving egos: Perhaps this is my own ego getting in the way, but when you see the narcissistic tendencies of individuals in the community talk about wanting to do it for the love of the craft, but then put on the 'me, me, me' face because they need attention and lack enough self worth to truly focus on the love of the craft... it gets old quick 2. lack of respect for those of different backgrounds: Any performance 'art' is an exercise in diverse team experience. I've worked under 2 directors I respect enough to say they understood perspectives of their cast and crew and wanted to produce rather than make socio-political commentary. Totally understand that these things permeate every walk of western culture, but you shouldnt instandly hold yourself higher than someone else because they hold different life perspective. Also, flagrantly disrespecting different opinions of your fellow cast-members before a shoot is wrapped deserves re-casting if you ask me 3. the majority of what's being produced now is trite; carelessness and sheer profitability are all the money hungry studio executives seem to care about anymore and they're willing to squeeze every drop of lifeblood out of old LPs rather than moving on and letting things go. Do we really need 25 spin-off movies of HTTYD that go straight to cable TV? Did we need Star Wars 7-9? How about more of those Marvel movies - they're original right? Moreover, I'm sick of living someone else's vision and fantasy. Acting is incredibly fun but it's just another form of being a court jester. There's so many other creative endeavors that many actors could be pursuing but instead they spend their time seeking validation by people who use them for their own personal gain. How many people who have go into acting who could have discovered something incredible in the fields of science, math, technology? How many people who've devoted countless hours chasing a fleeting emotion could have realized pure joy in another arena? Perhaps it's a better understanding of where my value systems lie, but there are so many more people who can be served far better by doing something more than looking pretty on a screen or performing on a stage (acting is far deeper than this, but you get my drift) I would absolutely love it if someone who found their way back to the performance arts would love to chime in here too - hopefully share the opposite perspective to counter this argument :)"
Normal-sized heads look small on the big-screen.
I have a few podcasts going and frequently ask for voice actors. When I do, many are not sure how to get me their recording. What is your suggestion? What is the easiest turnkey way to get a podcaster your recording? I would like to suggest something next time as an easy solution.
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.
Do they usually choose child actors off their looks or actual acting when casting for 1 specific episode? I usually hate TV (Especially Crime Shows) episodes that centers around the Stars needing info from a kid or something like that because the interactions are always so fucking weird, cringy, and poorly acted. Are kids just not that good at acting or are kid actors simply being chosen because they fit the specific look the show wants even tho they can't act?
I have noticed a lot of Spanish actors move to Madrid because that is where most auditions and TV and film productions are. Is moving to Barcelona instead of Madrid to pursue acting in TV and film worth it?
Anyone have experience getting a manager in US? Is having a visa an absolute must- as in no one will consider you if you do not have a visa? Just curious, would love to hear your 2 cents. Thank you thank you!!
Hey acting community. I work as an actor atm and am supposed to be working on some film related stuff later this year if not early next. I really wanna get my tongue split but am afraid it'll ruin my acting career. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge with how tongue splits appear on camera and how noticable they are. And if there's ways I can get around facing issues with my chosen career with this body mod?
Ive been in the market for a laptop for a little while now, and I am a little overwhelmed with all of the options. I'm looking for something that's preferably not too pricey, but that i can still do everything I need to do on. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance voice actors of reddit!
Basically, i thought it'd be Fun to dub my own characters, i mean, a Lot of directors direct and act, and they literally got the sound design dude for general grievous. I'm praticing alone for sometime, muttering words and trying to Control my tone, and i think i'm making some progress but i need some guidance. Basically, How should i start and what should i do?
tldr: I love acting, but I think acting classes are making me unhappy. Why do I feel like this? Should I keep taking them anyway? First off, I absolutely LOVE auditioning. Love it. I don't have to get the role or even get shortlisted, I just love auditioning. Of course, if I do get a role, I also love being on set or on stage. It's my happy place. I love everything about it. I've tried to quit acting a few times in my life, but I love it too much and keep coming back to it, so I don't think that's ever gonna happen. That's not the problem here. Last year I got a full-time job and put auditions on hold while I focused on work. I only auditioned for what would've been life-changing, job-quitting, long-shot roles (didn't get any) until I got a handle on work, passed training, finished probation and then got benefits. Not auditioning that whole time was killing me inside, but because I finally had some money, I tried to keep the acting withdrawal at bay by signing up for a bunch of acting classes. Over the last year, I've done three different scene study classes with two different schools, Meisner, voice & movement, and a handful of workshops for auditioning, self-tapes, etc., plus some 1-on-1 lessons for accent work and coaching. The last time I could afford acting classes was Fall of 2018, and coming back to classes made me realize how rusty I was and how much I could improve through staying in practice. However, with another semester of classes starting to wind down, I'm noticing a pattern. No matter the school or teacher or class, I always seem to finish them unhappier than when I started. Whether I noticed an improvement in myself and my work or not, by the end of each individual class, as well as the end of a semester of classes, I get bogged down with this hopelessness. I felt it with the class from 2018, but back then I thought it was because I couldn't afford to come back the next semester with everyone else. Now I've noticed it with every class that ends, so much so that I find myself having to build myself up before entering a class. I'm both embarrassed and relieved when I'm late for a class; today I had stuff going on that made me a half hour late, and I nearly skipped the whole class, but an hour after class started I finally went in only because I had to use the bathroom. It's getting out of hand. This only happens with acting lessons. It doesn't happen with auditions or work. Over the last year, I've also taken singing lessons and done martial arts, and those make me happy, too. I always finish those lessons feeling lighter and happier than I started out. Nor does this unhappy feeling spread to any other part of my life. Generally, my life is going pretty great and I feel very lucky with nothing to complain about. I don't know what it is about acting classes that are weighing so heavily on me. I have a few theories. Maybe seeing other actors regularly in class and hearing about all their other projects is giving off the Instagram effect and making me feel like I haven't achieved much in comparison, even though I know in my head actors can't really compare each other. Maybe it's harder to see my improvement in acting than to achieve belt levels in martial arts or reach new notes in singing, so it feels like I'm going nowhere. Maybe it's the scenes that are getting to me, not the classes at all. Maybe I'm conceited and the classes make me feel like my skill level is higher than is reflected in the work I'm getting. Maybe I'm terrible at acting and my subconscious knows it's a waste of time and money which I could be using to improve my non-acting day-to-day life. Maybe I'm mediocre and the fact that there's nothing special about me is being revealed in classes where I'm in too much denial to see it clearly. Maybe I've peaked, or plateaued. Please comment if you have some theory I haven't thought of yet, or advice for what I should do. I know without acting practice I'll slowly get worse, but gosh, it shouldn't be so hard to step into a classroom when I paid hundreds of dollars to be there! So do I keep taking acting classes or not? Has anyone else encountered this? FYI: I've taken classes for theatre and film for over a decade, and have mostly focused on film for the last five years. I've been auditioning for four years, repped for three years, and union for a year. I'm serious about it, and I think I have a good look and the right chops. This is not just a hobby to me.
My current talent agency is "okay." I've been with them for years (never signed any exclusivity contract) and have gotten me some decent co-stars, but they only send me auditions once a month. TalentLink allows an actor to pay a fee for their profile to be submitted to many talent agencies. [Here's a link to Talent Link.](https://breakdownservices.com/index.cfm/main/talentlink?utm_source=aa_loggedin_resources&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=talentlink_aa_resources_loggedin) I'm just worried that if I use Talent Link to find better agencies that my current agency will find out and drop me. Do you think it's a risk? We've never signed a contract, but who knows they may see this as not being grateful for the few roles they did help me land.
I got an audition yesterday evening with less than a 24 hour turnaround, due today by 1pm EST. I studied as much as possible to be off book. Taped it this morning, gave myself time to edit and upload etc. The casting director (big CD that I’ve never auditioned for) asked specifically for a headshot from today with same hair and clothing as audition to be included with my tapes. I do all this. Then I go and upload on AA and my video files upload fine and my photo that’s under 2mb takes a million years to upload. It never finishes so I delete and retry many times. Start to panic. Contact AA customer service and they say don’t use Safari - use Chrome, they’ve had Safari issues lately. I do that. Doesn’t work on chrome either. I tell them and they say oh actually photos aren’t uploading today for some reason, they’ve gotten multiple messages about it. Wow. So I leave a message in my submission notes saying I’m not able to upload photo but I can email my agent the photo. I submit with just the videos and now I’m in the waiting game because my agent hasn’t submitted on her end yet. I’ve emailed her and texted her. Agents are notoriously busy and non responsive. I have 10 minutes left before deadline, so stressful when you do everything possible and right on your end. I’ve never missed a deadline before on AA. Has anyone else with big CDs and it turned out fine?
​ My husband and I are in a Walmart holiday commercial that started airing on 10/24/21. Me being in the commercial was a complete fluke. I like being behind the scenes. My husband is the actor. However, this is our first National and I’m so confused about how residuals work. We got paid for our session, Covid tests, and fittings early last week. I’ve seen this commercial everywhere. Lots during Sunday night football. It’s being played in Mexico. We have a 30 and 60-second spot. I have friends that have seen it at the movie theater. I've tried to educate myself on the SAG website. I know that 15 business days after the first airing we are supposed to receive a check for usage. I also know about iSpottv. As of this morning, it's played 2.2K times nationally. I don't know how accurate that is. It's also being shown on cable and Hulu. All of this is so confusing and I'm doing my best to figure out things on my own. But I'd love to hear back from you.
I’m 21 years old and I am very lost with my life, not knowing what direction I want to go. I had an idea one night that maybe I should pursue acting or at least go into the entertainment industry. I remember this one event in my university marching band hosted that I commentated 2 years back. I got a lot of people complimenting me about it the whole week. I even had a random person walk up to me and ask for my picture. I’m very charismatic, have a big personality and love being seen by everyone. All my friends and family think I’d be a good actor, but should I consider doing it?
I'll be doing my first "work" as a background actor soon, and, almost definitely the last, cause i'm just doing this for the experience. The experience to probably be treated like scum between toes, and eat lukewarm soup for lunch, as far as i've heard. I'm as excited as a prostitute waiting to get railed by Harvey Weinstein. Basically, they need people to play police officers, office workers and ordinary people. The police officers are the fancy bastards who would be the "featured extras", get costumes, get blowjobs from the 2nd AD and from each other and whatnot. Some of them even get dialogue, and we got an e-mail with the actual real names of the 10 or so people who would be playing them. Bastards. I'm jealous. Mine wasn't there, so I concluded that i'm basically too ugly (my own sincere evaluation, because i'm struggling to see many other reasons) to be chosen to play even a damn police officer. Well, whatever. They wrote that we (the ordinary folk) are supposed to bring several different outfit options. Already a pain in the ass; I wasn't planning on dragging a briefcase over there. And then they added that if we can bring "office-appropriate clothes", we *could* be chosen to play various office people, some of which may be featured roles. But I have chin-length, messy looking wavy hair that most definitely would not be appropriate for an office anyway, and i'm 100% sure that they will not spend the *considerable* amount of time and effort to deal with it. Plus I would have to get a blue or white dress shirt, which I currently don't own because I don't work an office job. I would have to get one from a thrift store or H&M. Is it worth it in your opinion? Cause in my opinion, it is definitely not. Thanks for any replies. (I tried to write a tl;dr, but it ended up being longer than the actual original text.)
Hello, I have been looking into acting as a career for a while now. Acting classes would benefit me greatly. I was wondering if anyone knew of acting classes in Maryville Tn? If not then in the Knoxville Tn area. I know that a few studios have been filming in the area, and a few actors have moved to the area. The ones I am finding are for high school and younger age, but since I was home-schooled till senior year and I am now 22 I do not qualify for them and I can not afford going to the University of Tennessee Knoxville for their classes. (I have acted in plays but always need more training) Thank you in advance. P.S. I also searched through the FAQ and post and am very thankful for the information and if I can't find a class I will have fun learning through monologues and auditions.
Recently I booked a non-union background gig as a Police Officer. There were no notes in the original casting call stating that I would potentially be required to work additional days. A few days after the job was completed, I got a text from a casting assistant telling me I was booked to work *again* for a date the following week as the Police Officer. I replied and said that, unfortunately, I would not be available. Later that day, I got *another* text from a *different* casting assistant at the same company telling me "This is a recall, and you are essentially needed." They asked if there was any way I could make myself available. To be honest, I wasn't actually unavailable to work again, I just didn't particularly want to do this background job again. I only did it in the first place as an attempt to get a SAG voucher, and it seemed unlikely that I would get one during the recall, so I declined. Given that, I decided to respond to this follow-up message asking if I could potentially be hired as a Union BG actor since I was essentially needed. They haven't responded to my question and it's been over a full day now, so I'm a little worried that I might have overstepped some line by asking to be upgraded to Union BG for a job which maybe I was obliged to accept. Any folks more experienced than me have thoughts on this?
I’m kind of feeling stuck in an acting class I’m taking. Im worrying whether or not I even want to be an actor even though it’s been a huge part of my identity since I was 8. I’m 19 and haven’t acted in something substantial since before COVID and I realized that’s probably part of the issue. I don’t know my identity as an actor and I need to rediscover that. Are there any professional or semiprofessional theater groups that don’t usually care about an extensive resume? Thanks!
Before I declare my prediction, because at the end of the day that is all this post is, I'd like to say that I harbor no animosity towards the entertainment industry. In all honestly, even though I'm a major in CS and Finance at a good university, I've always been more interested in the entertainment industry, in particular music and filmamking. I'd love to be an actor or musician and would be perfecly fine living out the rest of my life in LA to achieve success in either front. If succcess didn't come in either domain, I'd be okay with that because I'd have atleast pursued my dreams in life. ​ With all of this being said, Mark Zuckerbeg and the "Metaverse" may make it impossible for people such as myself achieve their dreams. Why? Because the advent of VR(Virtual Reality), in my opinion, will have a monolply on the entertainment industry. "Video games" and not films will be the most used form of entertainment because it will be more interactive. As for the music industry, people won't attend live events or concnerts because they will be hosted in the "metaverse". Needless to say, I'm worried about the fate of the entertaimnet industry(acting and music in particular). What do you guys think?
Where is the best cheap area for actors in the Atlanta area to rent? I'm looking for a safe area that is not crazy expensive.
Hey guys! This is my first time posting on Reddit after a long time of just being a reader. I'm 21 years old and like most people following this subreddit I'd like to find my way of entering the film making industry in hopes of being and actor and filmmaker. My main problem is I have about 0 connections to this industry and all I know about it comes from research online and social media (Reddit, Instagram, Twitter ect.). I'd love to hear some stories on how people here started out cause I'm kind of in the blue and have a ton of energy that I'd love to know how to put to good use. Thanks in advance!
Don't let 'age' in scripts throw you. I had two other actresses this year tell me I am 'crazy' to think I could get cast as younger - but I was being sincere when I said I get cast in a variety of age ranges - and I just got pinned for a role that requires a woman to be in her 20s. I am glad I didn't listen to them because many POC have a bit more options when it comes to age ranges they play. What I did is focus on the 'essence' of the person in the script and try to bring it to life as best I could. (Also I have learned when I refer to a 'character' in the script as a 'person' instead it helps me ground my auditions more.)
I mean I love it, dont get me wrong. But like sometimes I feel that there are too many assholes in this industry. ​ I also work in sales and theres many assholes too but recently I spent time with a friend who works with education in a school and we went to her friends birthday. Most people being those who work in the medical or education industry. Now of course there were definitely some flaws but people just seemed more humble and laid back. ​ In the film industry, holy dogshit, its a hailstorm of asshole people. But I deal with it because I love working with films, love certain directors, certain actors, etc... and of course, we have a great energy that you dont see anywhere else. ​ Theres also a lot of these "silent expectations" from people. They're always expecting you to do something for them but dont want to flat out say it.
Greetings Fam!! I hope everyone is having fun with their passion for storytelling. I have worked as an actor for over 15 years. I am not famous. I do not make millions of dollars. As a matter of fact I took this entire year off from acting to try and better understand the work and see if it is really something I want in my life anymore. AMA
I'm unclear how a role like this is credited. I was recently cast in a non-union true crime show, playing a real named person who was part of the crime, re-enacting the events. I don't speak on screen--instead there is narration over the top of several of us acting out the events. Is a part like that a background actor, a featured background actor, or an actor? I'm going to do the part for the money regardless, but I'm not clear if I can put it on my resume. Thanks in advance!
I don't want to use my real name as an actress, but isn't it complicated when it comes to signing contracts and stuff ? Like, do I put my real name on a contract, or my fake name, or both ? Does anyone here uses a different name in their job than in their private life ?
Hey all, longtime lurker. So I did a film awhile ago that I thought really wouldn't go anywhere. Low-budget independent. My time on set was atrocious. There are too many details to account for here, but there was a lot of unprofessional behavior. People throwing tantrums, people walking off set and quitting, my makeup/hair/wardrobe was the worst it has ever been, animal abuse, people almost passing out due to the weather conditions... you name it, it went wrong on this set. The direction was so bad and over the top, there's no way the acting could be saved in editing. Everyone looks like awful actors due to the direction. I'm a lead role in the film. My reps assured me that no one was going to see this, as the only "name" talent it got were a lot of has-been actors from years ago, long forgotten. Well, it's apparently getting a theatrical release. I saw the trailer... I look absolutely hideous. Like when I tell you I want to crawl in a hole and die.... the color-grading is awful, my make-up and hair are messed up because the make-up artist quit mid shoot. The acting I already know is going to be awful since I was there on set, and worst part of all... there will be many people who see the film, as one of the actors that joined the film after me/my character wrapped is super famous with a really large fan base. I had no idea about this. It'll be streaming AND in theaters. I am scared to death this is going to ruin me? This film will haunt me for years! I am auditioning at a high series-regular level and I'm terrified this is going to stop me in my tracks because of how bad it's going to be. Has anyone ever dealt with something like this? Is there anyway to save myself?
Hi all, To keep it short and simple, our team is working on a digital media production and is required to hire talent under ACTRA. We have limited experience with this since we typically opt to work directly with talent. We require a handful of voiceover actors to do a script which is already created for a 60sec spot. Anyone available to chat? We have lots of questions on how to get started and need some guidance on how to navigate through ACTRA. Please send a message if you may! Much thanks!
Hi all! I've got a bit of a silly question here but I am genuinely curious... I currently work full-time as a graphic designer – went to uni for Design and have been working in the field for about 3 years now, not including internships worked throughout college – all of this is to say design is clearly my full-time career. I was a very active performer throughout elementary school, middle school, and high school - but did not consider attending an acting program for uni. Now I am really missing that world, and have been seriously considering doing a deep dive back into acting & performing, BUT am having a tough time understanding how actors can support themselves while attending full-time conservatories that cost around 17K a year? I obviously worked part-time at stores and restaurants throughout college (as I imagine many do while attending grad school/conservatories/programs etc.) but have a hard time seeing that as enough income to support oneself while also attending classes for 18-25 hours a week, AND trying to pay for rent in a city like LA or NYC. Can someone make it make sense? How do YOU personally support yourself? Do you freelance? Do you work in restaurants? Do your parents support you? Do you save up in advance? Etc. etc. Thanks so much!
So when you're logged into Actors Access, there's a dropdown at the top for auditions, then you can go to Eco-Cast auditions, and choose either current or archived. I always assumed that when one moves from current to archived, then that means they've passed on you. It's been good for my mental health to stop checking haha, but that's a different conversation. But then it happened recently that an audition got moved to archived, but I continued receiving the automatic message updates as they changed the submission deadline. Why would I have continued to get updates after it got moved to archived? I guess the question is, what does it really mean when an audition moves from current to archived?
So I’m 17 currently turning 18 next august so at the moment I’m currently signing up for drama schools and unis atm, mainly centred in London as that’s where I wanna study acting to become an even better actor and work my way into the industry after that. I’ve done really well for myself I think. In the past year I got casted as Roger for Lord of the Flies, I played Eric in bouncers, I’ve got chosen to do a Christmas solo piece at the Christmas show where I live, I got asked to do a promotional video for my colleges acting course. Im really proud of myself as I used to be super insecure, self conscious and shy but ever since doing acting I’ve come out of my shell a lot more. I just got casted as the lead role in a short war film too. I’ve really enjoyed doing acting and I wanna take it further which is why i wanna go to drama school. Does anyone have any tips for going into places like London Central, RADA and Bristol old vic.
Hi all; quick question: I'm a professional Canadian actor with rep in LA and Toronto. Some casting directors in Canada have inquired about me "paying taxes in Ontario" due to the production tax breaks, which I currently don't! (I'm currently living with my family in Alberta to save money and chip away at my student loans lol). Is there any workaround for this, e.g. paying a Torontonian friend's utility bills to use as proof, incorporating myself...? I'm going to move to Ontario in the next couple of years once I have more funds but am looking for a solution before then! Suggestions are welcome!
How important is Sag membership for beginning actors? Do you receive much more work with Sag membership?
Hello, I really want to build my career in voice acting, and after doing some research, I've come to understand that professional training is very important (some websites like Bodalgo even make that a requirement). So, I was just wondering: how much training is adequate and considered professional training? I am seeing a lot of online courses from many voice actors (some of which very well-known) with varying price ranges and types, like yearly subscriptions for $1000 dollars, monthly subscriptions for $150 each, or one-day online workshops for around $200... So many options but I don't want to spend too much (but also not too little, of course). It's kinda tough browsing and choosing the right offerings for coaching in terms of value. EDIT: Some minor grammatical/semantic edits. EDIT 2: I just joined this subreddit, but I gotta say, I'm loving it already. Very supportive. Thanks so much for the help folks!
[link to my demo](https://voice123.com/voice-actor/joshuatimothyteodoro) After three years of coaching and many auditions I’ve finally booked. It feels redeeming after all of the hard work and dollars. All I can say is, imposter syndrome is a real thing and it slowed me down since demo completion. Not really knowing if I was any good. So hearing that I booked based on demo alone and then they love the first take is a huge sigh of relief. I have pushed hard and have the best coach in the business. Voice over has really made me take a step back and look at myself. Learning who you are can be a struggle. This entire endeavor has been so therapeutic in that realm. To get into a secondary reality I need to know who I am first and foremost. It’s not the biggest job in the world but it’s the biggest job I’ve ever booked! Thanks for listening!
Hi! I'm recruiting voice actors for several characters in an upcoming mobile moba-esque game. We're aiming for a lot of diversity amongst our characters, which means they are from all over the world and from many walks of life. One of them is a transman from Brazil and I really want to find an actual trans actor to portray them. One who is Brazillian or speaks Brazilian Portuguese would be fantastic, but if I have to choose, trans representation wins. I found [this old thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/an9wcb/voice_acting_and_gender_transition/) asking for trans voice actors, but is there anyone where who might guide me on where to look or who can spread the word? Or better yet, would be able to fill the role? The script is 400-500 words (estimated 3 minutes of finished recording) and up to $500, depending on experience, talent, and sound quality. It will be a live-directed session. As the game will be released worldwide once out of alpha, this will be a complete buyout for use of the audio. Provided the game takes off as we hope, there will be more work in the future.
18M I’ve been working in the performance/entertainment industry for 6 years. I’m currently part of the main cast of a big budget tele novela. I’ve acted on tv in recent years and have performed live concerts for the longest time. It’s still such a surreal experience seeing yourself next to big names, working with directors and technical crew, exchanging ideas with fellow actors, and lastly (I know my youth is showing) kissing a celebrity. Crazy stuff. It feels like just yesterday I was selling candy on the street. I love my craft and I love my job
Weeee, you found me!
I'm your buddy Bottie, I was hiding behind the scenes, but now that you've found me I'd be happy to tell you what I'm doing.
I just wrote a few fun facts about Web For Actors
Would you like to take a look?
Click here to check them out. I hope it will cause involuntary audible response.
