AGGREGATED ACTING FORUMS

I directed my first queer play through my theater company! Please check it out!

Hello, everyone! Just wanted to share some very exciting work that I've done over the last few months. I wrote and directed my first full-length play, titled "Oliver & Isaac," through my queer-friendly theater company, Queer Colors Theater. It was all made remotely, with each actor in their own space, but I think it turned out quite well. Basically, the play is about two men navigating their complicated relationship, told specifically through the POV of Isaac. If you have time, I'd love for you to check it out and support queer theater. My theater company, which I created with a few friends of mine, is always looking for more support! Here's the link to our YouTube channel, where you can find additional links to our website, as well. Thank you all for the support, and I hope you find some time to check it out. :) [https://youtu.be/-I7LYSGJjok](https://youtu.be/-I7LYSGJjok)

Acting class behavior

Sorry for the long post. A month ago I started this class that has 10 others. I connected with a classmate because we love movies and the reason why we started acting. But when we told the others they looked at us like trash. They said they don't watch movies especially if you are doing a scene. The teacher corrected them saying of course you can. They really didn't like that. Apparently a lot of teachers say not to watch movies. Then we did a scene from grosse pointe blank. Love that movie. Only the teacher my classmate and I saw it. My classmate was paired with another guy and I thought she nailed minnie driver part while the other looked like a robot trying to act like a human if they were nervous. Afterwards the teacher said try not to be theatrical. And so forth. But the others they praised him and literally say wow you really know how to act nervous. I pick up sarcasm but there was none. They were dead serious. And then ignored my classmate completely. Is that typical behavior for actors. You praise people who aren't good and look down on people who are? Like we're both cliche and love Brando and believe you must put life experiences into your character to make it look real and authentic. And since we don't have a bunch of life experiences we watch movies to understand characters better. So are we wrong? It really through me off. Thanks in advance

L.A. Actors - Anyone studied at the American Arts Film & Television Academy? Specifically their "Ugly Truth" class?

I got an invite to audition for this class with the reward being able to take the class for free if they accept you. As a skeptic I just assume they're reaching out to hundreds on Backstage/AA with the same invitation and just hoping to somehow get money from us using this class as a "free sample." But I wanted to hear if anyone had studied there, or taken this class specifically, and what you thought of it/them. I could use a class to revitalize my skills since I haven't taken one in over 1.5yrs.

Getting into film and tv acting without formal education as an adult in the UK

Hi, I've kind of had a bit of a life crisis after working as a support artiste for a little bit. I'm 27 and I've realised more than anything I want to work as an actor for film and tv. I used to act a bit about a decade ago but I lost my confidence and I didn't enjoy doing theatre. I used to get involved with amateur films for youtube and things like that and I was actually good at it. I love working on a project with a community of friends and making something together. I love the process of filmmaking and being on set and being transported to another world for half a day for a week or so. I can get into a character and it just seems like the most normal thing in the world to me to do. And I can act, and it feels like the only thing I can do and am supposed to. But I really don't like being on stage and doing theatre. I hate having an audience of strangers and having one shot to not screw it up. I also prefer to act more realistic styles that are more in film than theatre. The two are completely different environments to me. I'm trying to figure out how I can start a career in screen acting. I live in the UK and pretty much all actors that have had success have gone to drama school or at least done some theatre. It seems that casting agencies only take people who have done so, especially those who have done 3 years bachelors. I much prefer the practical side and getting work. I'm not good at studying and I'm better at doing things. I have 2/3 years of a bachelor's complete in Spanish and International studies which I'm doing part time. I'd also probably not be able to have 3 years without working for financial reasons, and also because I wouldnt want to turn down any experience or opportunities. I'd be 28 the earliest I could go and I am nowhere near ready for an audition. I'm not trained enough for it and have very little experience. I'm just wondering what people would suggest I could do to get the training to start a career acting? Thanks ☺

stupid question but

Do big anime dubbing studios like Viz media and crunchy roll do auditions online? or do you have to be in the same general area in order to audition for a role? this question is coming from a 15 yea old who wants to be a a vice actor for anime’s but live in a state with like no big studios. sorry if this is written poorly as i’m in a rush

Advice on recording apps to combine actors recording separately?

Hi, if this question doesn't fit here, please send me to where someone may know, thanks! Need an app that can blend recordings two people have recorded separately. My buddy and I have some radio theater skits we're trying to record, but she's in Tennessee and I'm in Michigan. No apps I've tried seem to be capable of this. I've been searching for over a year, and I know there must be something that can do this simple act of combining lines read by two actors. Thanks again

Advice for Actors in Toronto (Please help)

My agent has a girl who looks exactly like me and while she says that we look and have different backgrounds, it really feels like she has sidetracked me. Has anyone dealt with this and also, has anyone asked their agents to show them the list of things they are being submitted for? If so, how is the nice way to ask them?

Balencing an acting and school life

I'm Sixteen and ive been doing theatre acting sense i was around four or five. Its always been my biggest passion and i always wanted to make it on the "big screen" as an actor Just a month or so ago, i applied to a talent agency for extras, as i just wanted to get a feel of what its like working on set before trying to get bigger roles I got the comformation two days ago that ive been booked for a netflix show, and i got another email today telling me ive been booked for another netflix show early tomorrow morning (very late notice

[PAID] Mexican Voice Actress Needed For Pilot Animation $84

Our animation team is in need of a voice actress for a tomboy high school student of Mexican background. All of her lines are in English. An American accent is preferable, since she was raised in America. She has twelve lines in the script, so we are offering $7 per line for a total of $84. Please have demos of previous work prepared if you are interested in the role. ONLY ACTRESSES OF MEXICAN BACKGROUND WILL BE CONSIDERED. Thanks in advance! <:

Trying to understand this sub

Am I correct in my understanding that amateur/hobbyist actors posting here, posting their non-audition monologues etc. are not particularly welcome? If so, then I understand. The first video I posted here, hoping to get feedback, recieved one dislike and zero comments in 2 days. I'm trying to figure out the reason: *Abysmal acting? I doubt it, but the Dunning-Kruger effect could be in action, I won't dismiss that option *That I filmed myself with a potato? *That this is a subreddit for professional actors only? And if this is not the place for me, where could I get feedback from? any particular forums you know of? Many thanks :) Steven, professional concert pianist, composer, singer and aspiring amateur actor

This might sound like a dumb question...

Do you have to be a certain height to be a voice actor? (I'm 5'1, ik right lol) I'm thinking about this career and was curious. I think voice acting is so cool especially when they do motion capture.

Negotiating a commercial extension as a non-union actor with no rep.

I booked a regional commercial a few months ago that has impressed the client that they want to put the commercial on cable in two markets and potentially nationwide. They sent me the rates and they seem reasonable, but I think there’s wiggle room to negotiate for more. I understand that they can say no to any proposal, but if you were to negotiate in good faith what would be an appropriate amount/increase to ask for?

What type of work other than acting can a Degree in Acting be usefull for?

I went to drama school in the UK about 5 years ago and completed a BA Hons in Acting. Given how the last few years has made this already difficult industry even worse, I am thinking of calling it quits on the acting. Are there any fields that my degree would be a bonus in? I often hear that most agents began as actors, some TV presenters too. Any ideas as to where I could earn a living?

International actors in non-english speaking countries (specifically Japanese actors but asking any)

I’ve always wondered if an American actor or actress would benefit more from an over seas market. Do you find this to be true? Assuming an actor learns the language of the native land and assuming that country has a film industry. It is a guess but it seems like there would be potential less competition as far as casting, yes there would be potentially fewer roles but way less competition than in the US.

Advice for a project

For my Art Entrepreneurship, I have to create a hypothetical business that has to do with my major, that being theatre. I finally came up with an idea and wanted to hear opinions. Again this isn’t a real business, it’s hypothetical. A casting company for everyone, big directed to women, lgbt, disabled and minorities. Being be three of those I thought this would be a good business. But I’d love to hear feedback. My first idea was coming up with a website. One that is inviting, promoted by popular actors who got those ideals, the site being easy to navigate including larger text, text to speech and subtitles on any videos or pictures.

stage names

i was recently thinking about acquiring a stage name for many reasons. firstly because i have an ethnic name (first name is very close to the english alternate and surname is only 4 letters but people still struggle) so i don’t want to deal with people constantly mispronouncing it. do actors usually change their full name or just their surname? and do actors ever receive hate for changing their real name (especially ethnic actors)? if you guys could give a name to a 18 year old female, meditteranean looking with curly/wavy hair and distinct features what pops into your mind?

I want to be an actor but I have bad acne

I know this is a frequently asked question but what do I do?

Which will give me a head-start: buying custom reels or more classes?

Hi, I bought a custom acting reel from Acting and Voice Studios for about $750. In my opinion, it was not worth the money because I’m barely in the scene in comparison with my scene partner. At the same time, the quality is pretty good and I have an IMDB credit now (not that it means much for a 2-minute video lol). I looked online and other places look like they offer worse production quality but the reels are about half the price. How soon is it to buy more demo reels? I’m a new actor (have only taken tao serious acting classes) and according to people here, you can see that in the video (which is totally ok). Should I wait until I take more classes first? I’m getting inpatient because I have been acting for a months now and barely got a supporting role in a student short film.

[HIRING] Actors/Actresses for 30 second selfie video ad. Online/Remote gig. ($30)

Hi I am looking for native English speaking actors who can create aquick testimonial video for our product. You can film the video in your mobile phone and submit. Video length : 30 \~ 60 secondsWe will provide you the script to create the video.You have to be a native English speaker.When you send me message / chat request. Please send the following \- Your Country name \- Link to any one of your social profiles (IG , FB , Twitter)this is to verify you are who you say you are. (We won't be making this info or your name public. Its only for verification) &#x200B; Payment : Paypal / Crypto Thanks

Stage fright and a complete loss of confidence

Hey everyone! Summarizing for context: i’ve always wanted to be an actress, took some classes here and there, but never had the guts to really go after it. So I quit. Many years went by, and after a big career crisis during the pandemic, I decided to give it another go. I thought being older would help me navigate all those feelings of “not being good enough”, but they’re catching up with me again, and to make it worse, now I feel i’m “too old” for this. I took a musical theatre class on Sunday, and when it was my turn to perform, I completely froze and went into full panic mode (i have anxiety and i’m in therapy). I’ve been taking singing classes for years and still couldn’t do anything, I just broke down, it was very embarrassing. That triggered a complete loss of confidence. I’ve been trying to record some monologues, but just can’t do anything. I feel I suck and will never get better and all those doubts and horrible feelings. I am trying not to be too hard on myself, and trying to give myself more time until the bad feeling passes, since it was only 2 days ago. I just wanted to ask you for advice on how to keep going. If you ever felt this way, how did you overcome it, how did you build up your confidence again. Also, for those of you with performance anxiety/stage fright, what helps you with it? Thanks ❤️

Best long term career type jobs for actors that haven’t broken through yet?

I’ve been in a weird place with acting for a few years now. Handful of pins but no major bookings yet. I’ve been waiting tables & bartending for years but as I’m getting ‘older’ I don’t want to do this anymore. I’m still ‘young’ enough to get an actual career, so I wanted to see what other people do on here outside of survival type jobs. I’m not a corporate person and I don’t want that life even if I wasn’t an actor. I’ve been exploring tech sales, IT support, and real estate. Industries that have decent entry level jobs that are remote, start around 50k in New York, and have pathways for upward mobility. I’m heavily leaning toward real estate since it’s the most flexible and dynamic, but obviously the most challenging out of the 3. What do you guys do? I’d love to be inspired. It’s a hard pill to swallow realising acting just isn’t happening for me like I’ve wanted it to for so long, but I do believe I will break through one day, so it’s important to have that flexibility to take it as seriously as I can without sacrificing making actual adult money in life. Thanks guys!

what should i expect??

hi everyone!! so here’s the deal: in early august i sent in a submission to be an extra in a movie which required a special skill, and it was an open casting call. over a month goes by and i’ve come to terms with the fact that they don’t want me for it. then like 3 days ago i get an email saying they want me to audition for one of the lead roles and they send me a script. they gave me like 2 days to send it in, which i did. they asked for amateur actors to apply because i guess they are prioritizing this skill, but i have literally no idea what to expect with this whole audition process. my only other acting experience was being an extra once (aside from school plays), but i feel pretty okay about the tape i sent in. i guess i’m mainly worried about how long it might take to find out if i got the role. also it sounds pretty silly, but if i don’t get this role, does it mean i won’t be in it at all??? i’m just so new to all this that i have no idea what to expect. thanks :D

How can I emulate this type of voice with Audacity? (Cerebrates from StarCraft)

Here's a prime example: https://youtu.be/P3S0v77H-PU I'm aiming for a cunning voice for a project I'm working on. When I hear the phrase "cunning voice", I immediately think of this character. I'm not a voice actor but my friend is a professional voice actor. Not even he can emulate the voice of the character speaking in the first 20 secs of this video. He says there's way too much modularity for him. It doesn't have to be exact, or even close to exact. But does anyone have any tips? What sort of effects should I shoot for? I hear some reverb, but not sure what else. And in terms of recording the voice itself, how should I be speaking? I can make my voice sound like him, but the cadence the character has is really difficult to emulate. Never really done any voice acting, and like I said this doesn't have to be perfect. But my voice definitely has a wide range of possibilities (perfect Joe Swanson impression, can speak really high pitched above falsetto, things like that) so I'm sure I can do it.

Is it worth joining Actors Equity as an actor who is basically starting out professionally?

(My apologies if this isn’t the right place) I’m a young NJ/NY based actor who is looking to step up into more professional opportunities. I have an opportunity to join Actors Equity through their Open Access option (where membership is open to any stage actor who has worked professionally on a theatre production in the US, which I have done) However, the dues and fees are pretty hefty and right now I don’t have anything in the horizon that can justify saying yes and start paying the initiation fee (I don’t have an agent, I haven’t been able to attend any calls in NY, etc.) I’d love the opportunity to gain more opportunities for auditions and down the road if a great opportunity happens and I can join Equity that way, that would be awesome, but I’m wondering if it is worth joining Equity now or if it would be better if I stayed non-union and continued to audition around and hope for the best? Any advice is greatly appreciated. I can also clarify or answer any questions if needed. Thanks in advance!

LA auditions-Actors Access, Backstage etc (pre Covid!)

For acting auditions in LA (pre covid, I know things are weird now), when submitting online to sites like these: 1-how many auditions on average did you get invited to a wk/month? 2-what was the turn around time or lead time that you usually got? (same day in 2 hours? 2 wks out? the day before?)

Any Atlanta Actors here?

After several mental breakdowns I am finally taking my leap of faith into acting. Any advice and for those taking/taken acting classes, what class do you recommend?

Is it a bad idea to reach out to agents and/or managers if you have training and a reel, but no professional credits?

I have no professional acting credits. I’ve been in 2 student films, paid to have a scene made with a great company in LA, and I have a few acting clips that I made with other actors from my school. I think my reel looks awesome, but I’m 22 years old and I have no real credits. Is it too soon to reach out to managers and/or agents?

SAG Question

I’m an aspiring actor/director and I don’t have my SAG card yet. Could I become SAG eligible even if it’s just working enough hours on my own film? Could I even get myself a SAG card if I direct a SAG short and put myself in it? I’m sure there’s some reason this wouldn’t work or else everyone would do it but I haven’t been able to find any information on it.

[PAID] Looking for 4 voice actors for 3D-animated short film, "SHATTERED". Cantonese-speaking ability required for 3 roles. Pay around $100 — rate negotiable!

Hi! I am creating a 3D-animated short film for my senior thesis that will primarily be in Cantonese and feature a Chinese-American family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY. We’re currently seeking voice actors for our film, specifically three Cantonese-speaking voice actors. * **SCOTT — $100:** A 17-18 year old, queer Chinese-American male. He is a passionate and dedicated artist who is growing into his identity. Although he is confident when he goes to the city to take pictures, he struggles to connect with his parents and express his dreams. Scott’s Cantonese speaking ability is limited. *\*MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK SOME CANTONESE. LGBTQ+ actors encouraged to apply.* * **DEDI — $100:** A middle-aged Chinese immigrant. Although he has traditional values and acts stern and inexpressive, he used to be a passionate photographer. However, he gave up his love in order to provide for the family, and along the way, he hardened his heart to dreams. *\*MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK CANTONESE.* * **MAMI — $75:** A middle-aged Chinese immigrant. She is the type of mother to overworry and nag because she values her family above all else. She is the glue holding this family together. Although she has traditional values, she just wants to understand her son. *\*MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK CANTONESE.* * **BABY SCOTT — $50:** A 5-7 years old Chinese-American toddler. He is curious, creative, bubbly, and loving. He admires and loves his parents. In addition to voicing the lines, we would also require you to record a video of your mouth, so we can have lip sync reference for the animators— this would also be compensated. Rates are negotiable! **If you are interested,** [**please record yourself performing these audition lines**](https://tinyurl.com/shattered-voice-casting)**, and send your demo submissions to me by email! You can also** [**check out our Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/shattered_thesis/)**.** If you know anyone who might be interested in these roles, please send this post their way. It’s not often you get to see Cantonese in American films, much less animated films, and it’s really important to us that we are authentic to our story. :\^)

[PAID] Looking for 4 voice actors for 3D-animated short film, "SHATTERED". Cantonese-speaking ability required for 3 roles. Pay around $100 — rate negotiable!

Hi! I am creating a 3D-animated short film for my senior thesis that will primarily be in Cantonese and feature a Chinese-American family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY. We’re currently seeking voice actors for our film, specifically three Cantonese-speaking voice actors. &#x200B; * **SCOTT — $100:** A 17-18 year old, queer Chinese-American male. He is a passionate and dedicated artist who is growing into his identity. Although he is confident when he goes to the city to take pictures, he struggles to connect with his parents and express his dreams. Scott’s Cantonese speaking ability is limited. *\*MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK SOME CANTONESE. LGBTQ+ actors encouraged to apply.* * **DEDI — $100:** A middle-aged Chinese immigrant. Although he has traditional values and acts stern and inexpressive, he used to be a passionate photographer. However, he gave up his love in order to provide for the family, and along the way, he hardened his heart to dreams. *\*MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK CANTONESE.* * **MAMI — $75:** A middle-aged Chinese immigrant. She is the type of mother to overworry and nag because she values her family above all else. She is the glue holding this family together. Although she has traditional values, she just wants to understand her son. *\*MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK CANTONESE.* * **BABY SCOTT — $50:** A 5-7 years old Chinese-American toddler. He is curious, creative, bubbly, and loving. He admires and loves his parents. &#x200B; In addition to voicing the lines, we would also require you to record a video of your mouth, so we can have lip sync reference for the animators— this would also be compensated. Rates are negotiable! **If you are interested,** [**please record yourself performing these audition lines**](https://tinyurl.com/shattered-voice-casting)**, and send your demo submissions to me by email! You can also** [**check out our Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/shattered_thesis/)**.** If you know anyone who might be interested in these roles, please send this post their way. It’s not often you get to see Cantonese in American films, much less animated films, and it’s really important to us that we are authentic to our story. :\^)

is this a legit agency?

It's called MAX Agency and it is in Toronto There are over 200 google reviews and they seem split on either completely loving the agency or hating it. I am completely 50-50 on whether it's a scam or not because some of the negative comments really just look like bitter people who didn't get an audition while a lot of the positive reviews look completely fake. I just have no clue what to believe and I think my desperation for being an actor has clouded my judgment Here is a link to the site. You can just google it as well. https://maxagency.com/

INSANE Hazbin Hotel Cover

Hello you beautiful voice actors! Recently I took a number of courses that really made it clear to me that in order to really get out there and be noticed, on top of being great at auditions, is to make content and be known - and so I made a cover of a song with the help of my professional audio engineer friend and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do (Or at least like 66% as much would suffice) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxM-ig0h4jI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxM-ig0h4jI) (The goal is to get Black Gryp0n to see it which would be NUTS, but I'm putting the energy out there)

How do I credit voice actors correctly?

I've been working on a project where for a couple of the characters we have one actor for the acting on screen and a different actor for the voice over - how would I differentiate their credits? I have done: Katie: .... Katie's voice performance: ... Is there a better way of doing this should I break down the credits under different subheadings? Actors Katie: .... Voice actors Katie: ....

Don’t ask what your chance of being famous is…we’ll never know, and it’s counterproductive to ask.

All over this subreddit and the rest of the Internet, I see questions about “I am X, can I still act?” Or, “I am X years old, is there still time?” The answer is always yes…if you want to act because you love it. But come on, when we ask this, we’re asking, “Is it still possible to become rich and famous?” Maybe not EVERYONE who asks that means that, but that’s the implication. Can you still become an extremely famous and successful actor if you are XYZ? Well, the chances are very low…but the chances are very low regardless of what attributes you have or what age you start. “I’m 30. Can I still be famous?” “Well, the chance before was 0.5%, and now it’s probably like 0.4%, so…” I feel this is forgotten. If you’re doing this solely to be famous, you have to remember the odds for EVERYBODY. Sure, you could have started acting professionally at 18 instead of 27…but thousands of people who start at 18 don’t get anywhere either. Sure, you could be thinner or have more hair or whatever…but there are tons of ripped young men with long hair who never get a callback. You have to remember that famous actors are a very diverse bunch as well…well, for men, at least. I can say that for sure. There’s no way to know whether you will succeed unless you try. I do know exactly why these questions are asked aside from this, though. People are nervous that they are wasting their time. They’re nervous that if they spend years and years of their life working on this, all of a sudden, they’ll be 50 with nothing to show for it. Let’s face it, to the general public, being a successful actor means you are famous and in stuff they have heard of. It doesn’t matter if you make a good living and have 100 credits to your name…if you heard that someone was a 45-year old actor, and you’ve never heard of him…you pity him somewhat. Or if not pity, not have the same reverence for if he were the lead in a big TV show. When people say, “is it too late?”, what they mean is, “Am I wasting my time trying to succeed?” But even that is flawed, because acting is not a linear path. The amount of time you act says nothing. Well, not entirely, but you could possibly hit huge stardom after only 3-5 years. Is it likely? No, but again, it’s not likely for anyone. It’s just about the fear of rejection and insecurity over your life’s direction. And the answer is, nobody here can answer that question. We never know what becomes successful or a huge phenomenon. Not just for acting, but for anything.

Need help with my location settings on Actors Access.

Under my account section I'm trying to select more than just two regions  But it won't let me. I want to get notifications for basically anything on the entire East Coast. Why can't I do this?  What the hell am I paying for? Also trying to set it so I only get notifications for feature films.

Survey for voice actors

Hi everyone! I am looking for input from voice artists to find out how you use owned platforms (e.g. a personal website) to market your services and how satisfied you are with the options available. I have a feeling this is a particularly annoying challenge, and your input will be hugely helpful to me in solving it! Please take 5 minutes to take the survey at: https://forms.gle/XN7tmbNH7wyypodq5 Thanks!!

Hot take: stop over producing your self tapes.

My agent told me that the majority of his clients are booking jobs based on extremely minimal self tape production value. The lighting does not have to be perfect, and in fact, he told me that extremely well produced tapes like those you record at a studio, will often be seen negatively by casting, as it means the actor has excess time they can spend on the tape. On the other hand, the working actor who is busy, often has to record on set. So their only option would be to record their tape in the dressing room, etc. They want your essence, not your effort.

FEMALE VOICE ACTOR NEEDED (just for fun)

im looking for a female voice actor to say a few lines for a youtube series im doing called detectives under cover. look here for more info [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ed1P0qbOQNTXmFxL5vT8g/videos](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ed1P0qbOQNTXmFxL5vT8g/videos) this is not for a major role i just need these lines done but you will be credited in the credits here are the lines Wife: I don’t wanna die \*crying\* I’m not ready to die \*cough\* \*cough\* Wife: I will always love you take care of our boy \*cough\* just dm the recordings

Tips or advice for a young person who would like to pursue voice acting as a career one day

For quite a while I’ve been wanting to become a voice actor. I mainly would like to voice in anime and video games since that is what has inspired me to want to become a voice actor. I would like some advice on when would maybe be the best time to start or maybe even where to start. Also what are some things I should consider or know before becoming a voice actor. Also can anyone become a voice actor or do you need to have an interesting or cool voice to get hired. Any tips or advice would be very much appreciated :)

Director/writer just changed the project to voiceover, a week before we’re supposed to film. I’m angry. This is unprofessional right? What should I do??

Two months ago I booked a lead role in a project that was supposed to be a trilogy of three short films. The writer/director of the film just told me they are making it completely animated… ONE WEEK before we’re supposed to film. And before that he changed filming dates around multiple times. Which caused my hotel dates to get messed up (dates he previously confirmed). I expected these three films to be on a set, acting, not doing voiceover. I’m not a voice actor and I’ve been wanting SET experience and material for my reel. He said we could still film some scenes for my reel but ??? I don’t know. I feel a bit betrayed. I want to be honest and tell him he’s caused a major strain on my schedule and wallet (considering I bought my costume and hotel), but I don’t want him to completely kick me off the project. I’m feeling frustrated and stuck. Thoughts?

What are some things I should consider when trying to pursue a career in voice acting?

For a while I’ve been wanting to become a voice actor. I’m just curious if there are maybe any good ways to practice voice acting. Also what are some things I should consider or know before becoming a voice actor. Any advice is very much appreciated :)

Actors with websites: would you recommend making one?

I’ve gotten mixed feedback regarding the usefulness of actor websites nowadays. One of the main pros I can think of is that it has all your materials in one place. What other things should actors consider when deciding whether or not they need a website? How has your site helped you? Would love to know your thoughts. Thanks!

Adelaide Fringe Play Auditions Open!

Hi everyone! I'm Jazz from Quasar Arts - a new theatre company based in Adelaide, Australia. Currently our auditions for an original, new play (sci-fi, dystopian-drama) titled 'Escaping The Burning Sun' that will be premiering in the 2022 Adelaide Fringe Festival are OPEN. If you are from Adelaide, or know anyone from Adelaide (which is the capital city of South Australia - the state), let them know! You can message me here, on Facebook (@QuasarArtsOfficial) or via email ([quasar.arts.official@gmail.com](mailto:quasar.arts.official@gmail.com)) for the Audition Pack (an audition application form and information document about the auditions, performance, and Quasar Arts) and more information! Below is the play synopsis and character breakdowns. This production is volunteer based for everyone involved, including myself (unpaid). &#x200B; **Play Synopsis:** *Escaping The Burning Sun: In a World Where Everyone Lives Forever, Why Are People Dying?* *Escaping The Burning Sun* is an original play by Jaziel Siegertsz. It is a one hour long, one act play, written specifically with the Fringe in mind. The play is a sci-fi, dystopian-drama that dissects what it means to live and die, and takes a critical look at our world via the lens of this fictional one. It touches on power imbalances that are growing through wealth hoarding, the ethics of regulating life and death, and the pain that tyrannical governments have on its peoples. The play follows eight main characters, five of whom the audience don’t meet until halfway through. They live in a world where people undergo a natural biological process called *mithalosis. Mithalosis* is the process where an individual ceases ageing between the ages of twenty to thirty, and it isn’t unheard of for people to stop ageing early or late. An example of this would be our protagonist, Sagan, who stops ageing at only fifteen. In this world, as one can imagine, overpopulation is a big issue. And it is dealt with by what is supposed to be a random selection. Whoever qualifies in said selection each night is sent up into space on a pod to be incinerated by the sun. To make things fair of course, only those who have stopped ageing are in the running. Fairness, however, is brought into question when fifteen-year-old Sagan is randomly selected to die as she has recently stopped ageing. When Sagan is sent to the pod, she encounters other people who are to meet their end. And through talking to them, not only is the fairness of the selection questioned, but so is the legitimacy of the randomness and the ethics of it all as well as the very foundations their world is built upon. Sagan and her new acquaintances decide that enough is enough and they try their best to escape their fate - to escape the burning sun approaching them. &#x200B; **Character Breakdowns:** ***Casting for production with 8 actors:*** Blake Wills/ Qualifier 1/ Guard 3 Camille Opas/ Guard 4/ Qualifier 2 Sagan Page Announcer (pre-recorded)/ or alternatively played by Helix or Dr Drew Kepler Dr Drew Kepler Agnes Ainsley/ Organiser Azriel Creed/ Nurse/ Guard 1 Fordwin Redfield/ Doctor/ Guard 2 Helix Rey Ellion/ Announcer &#x200B; ***Character Breakdowns:*** ***Note:*** *in reality, the only character whose gender matters to their story is Agnes’. All other characters can be played by anyone of any race or gender (Agnes’ race doesn’t matter). Dr Drew Kepler and Blake especially have been written as gender neutral with they/them pronouns. They can remain non-binary characters or be given a different gender. All characters are written with a gender in mind other than Dr Drew Kepler and Blake. Ideally, Sagan would remain female only for the playwright’s sentimental reasons surrounding the play’s conception. However, Sagan being female is not a requirement for her character.* *Sagan’s stage age is 15. All other characters’ stage ages are between 20-30 years old.* *Make these characters your own.* **Blake Wills:** Blake fell into carer’s work when they were young and never ventured into anything else. Not because they weren’t ambitious or motivated, but because the grind to live stole so much of their time. Blake has been a carer at Astra Orphanage since its opening 34 years ago. Blake is tired and has given up on a future for themselves, but hopes that they can have a positive impact on the future of kids like Sagan. **Camille Opas:** Camille, unlike Blake, still has life in her. She is aware of the reality of the unfairness of the Qualifications, and looks into things like the Neighplan movement in her spare time. She makes a great carer and an even better friend. She gets on so well with all the kids at the orphanage, and works her butt of every day and still manages to have a smile on her face every morning. Even though she is younger than and less experienced than Blake, she is as much of a mentor to them as they are to her. **Sagan Page:** Sagan, 15, is a bright young mind who thinks herself mature for her age, especially given all she has been through, but at heart, she is still a kid. Sagan was always interested in science and technology, but ever since her parents were burnt, she has been thinking of ways to escape the pods if she ever finds herself in one. Sagan takes everything in her stride and seems to be able to handle so much, but she hasn’t given herself a moment to sit and explore all that she has been through emotionally. And this avoidance of exploring her emotions fully is what keeps her functioning through hardship after hardship. **Announcer:** Can be a pre-recorded part or someone can play the announcer and incorporate an onstage appearance through the use of a prop TV screen that they ‘appear’ on. The Announcer is much like a news anchor and speaks in the same manner. **Doctor:** Unkind, uncaring, and just another cog (albeit a wealthier one) in the capitalist machine. They do not care about the patients or much of anything else. Is cartoonish with how much of a ‘heartless cog’ they are in the ‘machine’ that is society. **Nurse:** Much the same as the Doctor personality-wise and with the cartoonish, caricaturish feel. The Nurse only differs in financial earnings and social status. **Organiser:** Bright and bubbly, the Organiser is surprisingly genuine. They are an active member of their community and an enthusiast of science and innovation. They are volunteering their time for the Young Inventors’ Competition that they help out with every year. **Dr Drew Kepler:** A quirky and eccentric character of over three-hundred years old, Drew is a lot of fun even if their speech can be a little outdated. Drew is a well-respected astrophysicist by day and a pioneer within the secret Neighplan Solution movement by night. They believe in ending The Qualifications and ‘solving’ the overpopulation problem by colonising the neighbouring planet. They are genuinely interested in Sagan and her invention as well as her intentions and is not the type of person to be malicious or manipulative. **Guard 1:** Just another cog in the machine. Except this cog has a gun. **Guard 2:** Also has gun. **Agnes Ainsley:** Poor Agnes has been through quite a lot. Now in her fourth century of life, she has bottled up her mind to protect herself from her own reality. In her monologues, she explains it all. She is a broken woman who has enough sense left to quickly analyse her entire being an experience for those she has only just met when faced with the reality of the dire situation. This shows her kindness and selflessness even though she comes across at the beginning as the exact opposite of those things. **Azriel Creed:** Is a nervous young man who feels as though his life still has yet to start. He is a computer programmer for work and still lives with his mum, because even though he only went into the field for the money via his mum’s suggestion, everything costs far too much for him or his mum to live on their own. Azriel gains confidence throughout his time on the pod as he realises that his skills are one of the components that give everyone a chance of living. **Fordwin Redfield:** Is like an oak tree. He exudes a feeling of age and knowledge and wisdom. Being over seven-hundred years old, he has had many careers and lovers throughout his long life. He has been around since the beginning of The Qualifications and has somehow managed to miss every one through sheer luck. There aren’t many oak trees standing left. Since Fordwin has been around for so long, he has witnessed how The Qualifications have changed and evolved from something seen as experimental and out there, yet accepted and celebrated, to something cruel and unjust and just another tool for the powerful to play with. **Helix Rey Ellion:** Is your bad boy. But kind at heart. Helix is only ‘bad’ because he doesn’t behave, dress, and speak in the ways his parents want him to. He can be a little rude and blunt, but that’s as ‘mean’ of a person he gets. He finds himself in fights and other questionable situations only because he is that guy that will stand up for what he believes is right and defend those who can’t defend themselves. He makes sure to respect things like the way someone wishes to be addressed etc. **Qualifier 1:** One of the unlucky 29,418 Qualifiers in the thousands of pods that launched at the same time as the main characters’. A ‘real’ person rather than a ‘heartless cog’. **Qualifier 2:** Another *real* person. *Real... unlucky*. **Guard 3 (Cypher):** Another heartless cog with a gun. All new cog! Comes with its own name! **Guard 4:** Unlike all the other Qualifier Guards, Guard 4 seems to have a conscience. They want to abort their orders and look for Emric (who that is, is up to you), who was also one of the 29,418 Qualifiers hurdling back to the planet. **Potential New Character in New Drafts of Script:** Works for a rebel organisation who has access to the Announcement lists a day before they are made public. They work hard to try and save as many people from those lists as possible, but they have found themselves in a bit of a pickle now that they’re on the list this time too.

ARBRO STELLA Voice Casting [Indie Cartoon]

Hello, everybody,  Call me Blond. I have been working for some time now on a passion project and I would like to cast those of you who are interested in the work to voiceover some of the characters of the main cast.   Here's a teaser featuring some characters of the main cast: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqeqlZVY6bo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqeqlZVY6bo) **PITCH:** Arbro Stella is an independant comedy cartoon where we follow the staff of the Arbro Stella boutique, as they operating their small shop, selling magical stars and enchanted gems to a variety of odd and curious customers. I'll keep it short; we are currently looking to fill position for the 4 characters of the main, especially the 2 leading roles; Vitis and Wapeka Wotters. We are currently working on a set of small promotional clips but we are mostly casting those interested for the **Pilot Teasers** . The Pilot Teaser is about 5 minutes and will features 2 of the characters of the main cast. Accompanying the Pilot Teaser is a short 2 minute video promoting the full Pilot, featuring all the charactaers of the main cast All position will be paid accordingly (ranging from **100$ to 1000$ USD**) depending on the workload. So in brief, the workload of the Project is summarized this way: \-4 Characters; 2 Leading roles and 2 supporting roles. \-The 2 leading actors will particiapte in the Pilot Teaser Clip (4-5 minutes lenght video-**600$** ) \-The 4 characters will be featured in the Pilot Promotion Clip (2 minutes) \-The selected cast may have to participate in short/brief podcasts that will be posted on Youtube \-The selected cast may have to participate in video meetings with the directors of the show (mostly me haha). **Your presence in the podcasts and meeting will be compensated as well !** They will be brief and we are talking about 2 or 3 maximums. SCHEDULE: We should directly working with you towrad mid-october til mid-november. BUDGET: 600$ for the leading roles and 100$ for the minor/extra characters. More details here: [https://www.castingcall.club/projects/arbro-stella-pilot-voice-casting](https://www.castingcall.club/projects/arbro-stella-pilot-voice-casting) If you are interested and want to shoot your shot; you can simply send us a PM here on Reddit and audition with the lines found on the CastingCallClub link or you can directly submit your position over there. This is a serious project and we will notify you each week on the progress of the whole thing. I am a working professional CG animator with industry experience so I've\\managed/dealt with that type of work beforehand. Our freshly created subreddit: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Arbrostella/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Arbrostella/) Twitter: [https://mobile.twitter.com/BlondyAnimation](https://mobile.twitter.com/BlondyAnimation) YT Channel: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEvrebMeaO5sUDdcpHBEWg](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEvrebMeaO5sUDdcpHBEWg) Stay tuned for more! ⭐ &#x200B; &#x200B; https://i.redd.it/l7m2f9ef7ao71.gif

feeling overwhelmed by multiple auditions i need to do. do you guys have any tips or advice on how to handle/deal with multiple auditions (time management and etc)?

hello fellow actors. i am just starting out. i am looking to build my reel so the past few days, ive just been submitting to several student film castings and commercials in hopes i can get footage and build my reel in the process. i now have 4 pending audition invite, and there are about 3 prescreens that i am also planning to do. that's on top of checking casting sites daily for any other projects i can submit to. am i doing too much? i feel slightly overwhelmed and just all over the place with managing my time, memorizing sides, filming, and balancing that with my day job as a flight attendant. in my head, since i am still starting out, i feel like i should apply to as many oppotunities as possible. mainly student films for now. do u guys think i am going about this the right way? do you have strategies/hacks on managing your time in between auditions and your day to day life? would love to hear your thoughts. thanks.

Character Demo is finally done, need honest feedback!

So I finally finished my character demo! I don't really consider myself a character actor and prefer to stick with just boring ol' voice over work, but through being on Fiverr and just getting booked for random things I've sort of been pushed more and more towards character acting. Also every once in a while I see a posting here or on twitter that fits my voice and am like "gee I wish I had a character reel to send them for that part". That's all to say that I truly don't know what I'm doing lol I spent the last 1-2 weeks on this and I've wildly oscillated between thinking "I am so proud of this and didn't think I was capable of this" and "this is the cringiest thing I've ever done and this should never see the light of day" so your honest feedback is appreciated. Thanks! [Fiona Audron's Character Demo](https://soundcloud.com/fiona-audron/character-reel/s-wUVUaLO6dP0)

Acting for videogames - Will the cinema-theater training work? or maybe I should try something more focalized?

I am very new at acting, I haven't done it since high school (but I remember loving it! I am now 30 F yo) I am a game developer generalist (programmer, 3d and 2d artist) and recently re-discovered my love for singing and acting, and I'd like to use it in game development, I am currently going to acting classes, they are reaaaaaally slooooow, but that's all I could find in my country... As I can only use so few time to practice my acting I want to invest the time smartly, but I don't know how to do that! I am learning karate, and trying to do monologues (in spanish, since it's my main language), and I am terrible at it :C I am also reading the book An Actor's Work on a Role by Stanislavsky. Do you get better at doing monologues with the time? is there a smarter way of practicing acting for videogames? (preferably without acting classes, I can't find any and because of the pandemic it's even harder T^T)

Just some stuff I've noticed when people / new people post on here. This is a place for advice so help us help you. **Specifics are our friend.** Let's practice critical thinking.... **EX 1: I've gotten a brand new agent/mgr/rep! I don't know what to do ack help!!!**

Have you ever "faked" your way through a scene?

The actors I know are all self-described method actors; according to them, you have to feel sad to play sad or otherwise the audience will notice. But I'm not so sure that's true. I'm pretty sure there are tons of actors that do not emotionally prepare for their scenes. They go out and say their lines while going through the necessary motions to portray a certain emotion. They don't feel what the character's feeling - their sadness for example - but fake it by changing up their face and intonation in a certain way. For them it's all technical and physical. Do you guys know actors like these? Have you ever done it yourself?

Looking for Andrew Garfield Spider-Man Sound-a-Like for Audio Drama Project - PAID

Currently looking for an actor who can channel Andrew Garfield's portrayal of Spider-Man, while still being able to perform and act beyond an impression. The role will be for a non-profit full script audio drama. Paid at $2 a line for a total of 226 lines. $452 overall. Auditions will be needed before final confirmation. I can be contacted here, by twitter [https://twitter.com/AGeekForFun](https://twitter.com/AGeekForFun), or by email at alfiertaylor1@gmail.com