hi reddit. im writing this to ask for tips on how to start as a voice actor. 2 years ago, ive started experiencing symptoms of dysphonia. to be honest, it’s something that haunts me a lot :/ i choke on my own words, i sometimes couldn’t even make coherent sentences when talking to others. it feels like i’ve lost my voice. im on the road to healing now though, and promised myself that once i get my voice back... id never take it for granted ever again
hey reddit! Now, I have wanted to act since I was little but never believed in myself so here I am, changing my route and chasing the dream. I live in London for geographical context. I've been doing a lot of researching and debating, and to cut the story short... I have been training part time at a great drama school since October (with some breaks due to covid). So I can work and stay afloat too. I am 26 years old which makes my life a little difficult as I cannot get onto spotlight with an agent through the young performers(18-25) so I need to do it with credits or with a qualification which is essentially the current debate. I know age is just a number and I look pretty young so that is a plus for me, but that being said I don't really want to waste time that I don't have (already a year down due to the pandemic). I've been speaking to agents who like me which is great to know, but they all say I need to get on spotlight to be represented by them because of my age (which is totally understandable). Nobody so far is willing to take me on without Spotlight. At this stage I already have a degree in something else so the idea of going back to uni / drama school is... very long. but I am considering doing a full time course 1 or 2 years, so I can get more training and have the qualifications to get onto spotlight. I can't find any ones that clearly state they are a year long AND offer you spotlight membership qualification at the end of it, they all seem to be foundation years or only end in a level 5 qualification when you need a level 6 to get on spotlight. I know it should be the only thing I worry about but it just seems like the catch 22 is real... I can't find good castings / auditions without an agent but agents don't want you when you're 26 and not on spotlight. ​ Any advice from mature actors who started late in life? I know things are different because of the pandemic but is it truly this difficult always to find decent castings that can get me credits for spotlight? I don't want to keep trying this route for 2/3 years and not get anywhere when I can do a qualification that takes the same amount of time which would get me training AND on spotlight
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, but do you know of any women with deep voices currently in entertainment? I've heard quite a few voice actresses with lower/"huskier" voices (Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Katherine Hepburn), but I'm more looking for contralto/deeper tones. Deeper than (for example) [Dolya Gavanski](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjAJ5ocMWpU), [Avalon Penrose](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_EVm2ZiPSU), [Jennifer Hale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Cw8VQXK7qw), but a little less than deep than [Shohreh Aghdashloo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGcUB55muSw&t=42s) or [Kujira](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylo-ZbDqHoY) Maybe somewhere around [Kathleen Turner](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X5uSpcjf38&t=97s)-level or a little deeper Thanks! P.S. For any future viewers of this post, [TVTropes](https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ContraltoOfDanger) has a pretty nice page with voice actresses with deeper voices, but not many have the range I'm looking for
Hi, I'm Connor, 16, and I've just got a HyperX Quadcast; sparking my own interest to do/try voice acting. The thing is, I'm entirely unsure of where to start or if I even have a shot in this kind of community. I've casually recorded my own voice reading over things like Tumblr posts, and fake commercials using my own scripts, yet I know nothing of how to edit, what programs to use, and what websites to use. How do I make a portfolio? How do I \*make it\*? I'm dedicated to this idea. Thanks for reading, if you've got any tips or direction you can give, that'd be greatly appreciated.
So i’ve always had a dream to be an actor. It faded in school as I got into sports. For the past few months all I can think about is learning to act. I’m 22 and have no experience. I didn’t do theater in school, no headshots, nothing. I’m going to be living in Pasadena CA later this year with my girlfriend. I figured being closer to LA would help a lot. Am I way behind? I feel like without any experience, I won’t get anywhere. I am just struggling to get things going at all, don’t really know what to do. I’m non binary and I feel like having somewhat a different look will help, or that’s just what I’m telling myself. Any tips? advice? what did you all do if/when you were in a position like mine? Anything is appreciated.
Hey guys. I’ve submitted to 100 agents here in the past week and zero response. I have a good reel, i confirmed the quality check with a lot of people. I just booked a ny theatre festival as the lead, and I booked a voice acting role in a video game last week.I’m in an acting class where I consistently get good feedback. Agents open my email and don’t click on my reel. I have an email tracker. How the hell do you get an agent here? I don’t have connections. I’m also Caucasian and early 20s make so that might be why ?
HELP! Looking to find my brand, my casting if you will - specifically am looking for any information on narrowing down my brand and need STRANGERS (you) to describe me in **one word!** [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timdelamotte](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timdelamotte) Will be happy to help anyone else looking for the same info! Let's keep it going!
Hey! Title- nyc actors were you signed recently? How did you get there?
I was bumped up and I think I've picked up on the basics, good people around advised me and the crew and gig is awesome. So I'd like to learn quickly and excel even. I've looked at some old Reddit posts and about to watch a YouTube video but I have a few specific questions, Thank you in advance. \- The Actor is slightly shorter and had a scene where he hang hugs over a lady from behind. As I'm not can't replicate this over the stand in lady, **I was told to hunch / lean, It was awkward for me physically but I think it got the job done, any advice for such next time?** For example hugging or kissing scenes, like with the masks it'll be fine I think but should I expect anything? ​ \- The Actor rides a bike as a BMX expert hobby, He slides around into frame. I was asked to replicate by running and sliding on shoes, But **should I mention next time** that **I can also** ride a bike? Actor also skates and long boards, both I can also manage. ​ \- The Actor has a cool, chill, whatever if it's cool vibe, and often has the whole vibe, posture, facial direction, leaning on things, hand in pocket, on a wall etc. **Should I replicate this** if it's done the majority of the scene? Or Should I just stand straighter? \- As Stand-In, **Where should I stare at?** General face area of the Stand in? \- As Stand-In, **Should I take notes?** Is that tacky? Should I pretend I have enough IQ to remember this all? ​ Thank you all.
So I have to choose my college soon and I am stuck between going to a school where I can study theater intensely and get a BFA or go to a school where I get a BA in theater and BA in something else. I absolutely love acting but I’m worried that if I don’t make it as an actor my theater degree will be useless. Will I be okay if I have a BFA in theater and a minor in something else, or should I go to a less theater intense school and double major?
Any of you have ideas or experience in hustling up work and bringing it in to the agency? I'm a New York actor. I've got two agents vying for me, and will likely sign with one of them in the next week or so. That decision is making me crazy, but I'm sure my gut will tell me what's right. Getting an agent is when the work truly begins. It's a partnership. I want to make things happen, and make my own opportunities. Any ideas? Tactics you used in the past that worked?
I would just like to know in advanced how would i go about asking for voice actors? Which platform is best? Its not a professional gig or one I would put in my portfolio, so would compensation be part of the discussion? If so (no prob!) but how would they charge? Do they email me the recordings and I just provide the script? Etc.
Title (kinda) says it all. Specifically I would like to have a voice actor of a particular game/cartoon be a part of my (next) live stream on Twitch. I am going to use **Twitter** to try and make it happen. Would I mention that VA in a tweet? What should I say to them that they have enough information that they'll even consider responding? How do I make it short 'n sweet? That VA only has 1K followers on their Twitter, and lacks a checkmark, hence why I see the chances of such response (and even that next live stream) more or less medium to least high. Not to mention the last time they were on Cameo, they were only asking $50 for such a shoutout, hence why again, there is some potential that it could happen (as they are potentially B, or even C-list, so they must not be as well known, and may be mid-to-low profile, despite having been in a well known cartoon). On a side note they have been posting frequently again lately. And yes, I already know which VA I have in mind, and I know unless (a 1 in 1000 or even a million chance) they follow me, I can't DM them directly via Twitter's DM feature.
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.
I'm in the process of creating a short film for my college film class and I'm in need of two female voice actresses to voice two female characters. (It's real low budget, naturally, and I'm looking to offer $15 but negotiable and will be put on youtube as it's the easiest way of sharing) Character A: has around 150 speaking words and I imagine her voice to be on the calmer side. Character B: has less than 100 speaking words and has as more energetic and outgoing personality. (Bonus if you can voice this character with a FRENCH or BRITISH accent but that's not necessary) PM or email at mcynk.aramids.kdr@gmail.com if interested
After few months of thinking and thinking of what my life path is, and few weeks after that light bulb in my brain turned on with "actress" written on it, I enrolled in a local acting class. I'm looking forward to it. It feels right in my gut. It makes me excited as I haven't been in a couple of years (early mid life crisis?). I just wanted to share with somebody who can understand!
At this point in my career I don't really want to be pursuing commercials anymore or anything that is just for money. I'd like to focus on quality projects. I've done enough short films but I'd like to get even a small speaking part in a feature film or TV show. I have representation in NC but the only thing my agent has to offer are commercials usually a long distance away and there's nothing going on here with television or film but sometimes they will send me something happening in SC. I know everything is happening in Georgia but are there any talent managers to help me actually find what I'm interested in and not just things that make money? When I lived in L.A I worked for a talent management company. They are very different than talent agents. Perhaps I should look in NYC too? I am of course willing to travel once things go back to normal. I'm hoping auditions will be more online and it won't be such a problem that I do not live in NYC or Atlanta year-round.
How many of you are actually earning as a voice actor? When did you start VA and how long did it take for you to get an agent and actually earning? And lastly, how many of you are full time VA and can support yourself? I'm just curious.
I've graduated from high school shortly after the pandemic. I've been practicing my craft both in acting and performing arts (poetry, music, dance) via workshops, comm. college classes, and some local group jam sessions, and would love to move somewhere that has good opportunities for acting training and music connections. I know, LA is the best bet, however the only thing I can't get past is car ownership combined with rent, is it worth it overall? Because of this, Chicago has peaked my interest and after some research, I feel like Chicago would be a great place for both acting training and a diverse place for musicians while keeping expenses low. My overall goal with acting would be in film/tv, although I keep seeing that theater training is essential for a great actor. I currently live in Tacoma, about 40 mins away from Seattle. What do you think, Chicago or LA? Are there any actors who are musicians or artists as well, care to share your opinion?
I'm about to turn 18, and want to start my acting career. I live in Australia, and want to be an actor more than anything in the world! I can't imagine my life doing anything else. I have been acting for as long as I can remember, in school production, and some other performances out of school. I was wondering if anyone on this knew any good acting agencies in Australia? I would appreciate it a lot :)
I applied to a role on actors access (which is 100% almost identical to how I am in real life, in terms of types) but... there's some partial nudity in it. ​ i thought i'd be okay with it and i got the ecocast for it the other day but.... after reading the sides and seeing the exact specifics, I don't think i'd be comfortable with it..... I know nudity in general all depends on comfort, but how comfortable are people with doing nudity...? (i think the topic of "comfort" can be applied to other topics, not just nudity, but like if someone has to eat meat during a scene and they're vegetarian, or etc.) the deadline for the ecocast is in a few days and although I think the role is a perfect fit like type wise and could be great to have on my resume (on the off chance I nail the audition), I think i might just end up declining the audition. idk if anyone else has been in a similar situation where your level of comfort stars to come into question, but have others just straight up declined it...? or since nothing's set in stone and you haven't actually booked anything, have others just sent in tapes regardless...?
So my friend and I want to make some of our own content to put on our actors access for submissions and also to include in some follow up emails with agents. I always see people saying to make our own content but I feel like no one really says what exactly we should be doing? It’s just the two of us with iPhones, a ring light, and a blue back drop. Here are my options and I’m looking for suggestions on what is the best to do? 1. Self tapes using sides from canceled shows/pilots? 2. Shorter scenes to make up a reel but it would be self tape style? 3. Write our own scene and film it not like a self tape aka film it in a setting (on a couch, a car, etc) I feel like this makes no sense lol but I just kind of have no idea what to do. Neither of us have any footage or professional credits but I have gotten some callbacks for big shows and training and so I’m definitely ready to follow up with some people but need some good footage to include. I’ve also been using like not the BEST self tapes to submit on actors access Sorry for the rambling but basically I’ll take any help or suggestions I can get
The characters will be a paperclip called clippy, a dog called Rover, a parrot called Peedi, Merlin the wizard, Bonzi the purple monkey and VR girl, this is supposed to pay tribute to old Microsoft agent characters. And tell me have you ever heard of clippy?
I wonder how many actors smoke weed in their free time ? If so would that affect your career in any way ? What about your acting performance ?
So I recently spoke to a manager about representation. She initially said she wasn’t taking on new talent, but wanted to set up a meeting anyways. I found this odd but figured why not. She seemed really scrambled in our first “interview” and it lasted maybe 5 minutes before she had to go. When I asked her about not taking new talent, she decided she wanted to do a “trial run” with me. She asked if I was on Clubhouse, which it sounded like she spends most of her time on there, and then had me sign up on this app literally called Actor App, and email someone who worked at Casting Workbook for an invitation. It says that she is my representation on the app, but I haven’t signed any paperwork. She hasn’t contacted me since our initial meeting, which at this point was at least a month ago. My main question that pertains to this: am I good to delete her off this app/the app itself and just look for new management? I figured since I didn’t sign anything I’m not under any contractual obligation to notify her if I’m “leaving” her as a rep (which I don’t know if you’d even say I’m repped in the first place). Since she hasn’t contacted me at all, I’m just kind of done and want to get the green light to look for an actual manager.
Hi all! My girlfriend started a brand new channel on YouTube that showcases up-and-coming talent in the middle of the pandemic by giving actors a platform for writing and performing original monologues. It's a really cool project and it would mean the world to everyone involved if you checked it out and subscribed! AND! If you're interested in creating your own to be considered for the channel, feel free to reach out. With agents and managers still slow to grab new clients, it's a great way to get your creativity pointed in the right direction. Their goal is to reach 100 subscribers (to get that custom URL and make it more shareable), so all the clicks count! Thanks so much! LINK: [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVVTkq4y1pvHats0KCxFiQ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyVVTkq4y1pvHats0KCxFiQ)
I'm part of a young actors community theatre group. How it's arranged is that the director picks a show and roles and the actors go in blind. Basically, you audition to get in the group, not for a particular role. I am the male with seniority in the group, I've acted there for four years. However, while I've had challenging and fun roles, I've never been the lead in any of the shows. The person who last had seniority was lead in almost every production he was in, and when he left I was excited to step into that role and start doing some bigger things. Since he left, I've had smaller and smaller roles and some of the new guys have been getting lead. (Of note: our director doesn't really put us in roles for physical looks.) We just got a new script today and I'm barely in it. I'm not the guy to make a public fuss about that kind of thing and I'm certainly not going to halfass my part. But I'm pretty upset about what's happening. Do you guys have any advice?
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[EP16: Interview Dominic Pace - Actor](https://wwsd.simplecast.com/episodes/ep16) This week the WWSD Podcast interviews actor Dominic Pace who has over 80 acting credits including appearances on Bones, Prison Break, NCIS, Barry, plus many more. Dominic has become an internet sensation due to portraying the role of Gekko the Bounty Hunter on the Mandalorian television series.
I’ve been trying to understand how it is for actors the industry in LA and the publicist thing is something I haven’t seen a lot about. Does anyone here have a publicist? Do working actors in LA usually have one? Where I live it’s actually pretty common to have a publicist. If you’re booking and can pay for it, that’s the ideal time to be working with one. I have a publicist, my acting friends do too. But in LA it seems like you have to be on a certain celebrity level or verified on Instagram to consider that. And for the non American actors in LA, did you look for one when you arrived in hopes that it would help with building your brand in the new land or just stay with your local publicist?
I keep applying on Actors Access. I get auditions but no luck. I have an accent from a unique country and I tried to seek off accent reductions teachers. Got ripped-off $300 dollars for a pre-recorded workshop that expired and can't activate it anymore. The coach was telling me he will only offer me classes if I finish that. Got busy with work, had to work more cause of bills and the thing expired and can't access it now. I just got rejected by a role without being asked for a self-tape even, they were asking for someone from my country with martial arts and still don't get it. And I reach out to people, even on Craigslist to create something and they are always words and I end up getting ghosted. Am I doing something wrong here? My social skills are not the best but I am determined and most disciplined than the average person... I attended classes, many of those teachers weren't helpful and were using my accent as an obstacle. Was mocked over it and it was humiliating. Everyone can understand me, it is not that bad. But I don't wanna go through that again. At least I haven't been able to meet a teacher who will understand me and help me. And at his point I owe a bunch of bills that I need to pay before I will be able to get another teacher. On the other hand, my friend has friends who get parts because they are some kind of models or whatever...
Hey I have a question for my fellow actors/actress, how do you handle auditions that consist of 8 page audition slides with 2day turnaround?
Gonna ask a pretty subjective question, but I'm hoping I could get a pretty decent answer here: How soon is too soon to get my very first demo (spec demo) made? I attended a local intro to VO workshop and long story short, the guy who led the workshop (who is a professional and working in the industry. His name is Brian Bremer) was impressed with my vocal ability since he had the group go up in the booth and practice reading a commercial. So now the next level is to take the 3-month intensive class and I'm eyeing June or July for when I hope to start the class, but they say that taking this 3-month course will definitely have you demo ready by the end of it and I'm considering taking the leap. The only thing is I can't help but feel I'm rushing things a bit because I just decided to get into VO at the end of January, but since then I've taken a workshop with Bob Bergen, signed up for Blumvox classes with Steve Blum, and taken this local workshop, so I feel I've learned quite a bit. I do hope to do coaching and also hope to take acting classes too, but it seems like that's something voice actors have to constantly do anyway to "stay sharp" regardless of if they're just starting out or have been in the game for a while. Could be wrong though. I know some people would say wait and take your time, which I agree with, but the thing is I have the money \*now\* and I kinda feel skeptical about waiting because I may have other responsibilities come up in the future that keeps me from pursuing this intensive class later on, causing me to have to push this goal back even more. So I really want to take this first step and just get to the point where I can actually start getting some professional-level gigs (and start getting some extra money in my pocket, even if isn't all that much just starting off). Edit: I'm looking to maybe get my demo reel done by the end of this year or early next year. Keep in mind I just started this January.
I recently commissioned a voice line from a well known voice actor through this website: [https://www.noveriamanagement.com/](https://www.noveriamanagement.com/) However I don't believe they're currently doing commissions through that site anymore. In the email they sent me with the m4a file, they included this text [https://imgur.com/a/xklmRfc](https://imgur.com/a/xklmRfc) I was planning to commission an animator to animate along to the voice line for a video and then having the animation video posted to reddit. If the voice line is made public like this, and it is then posted it to youtube by others where people might be making money off of it or posted wherever else, would that be illegal? Don't I technically own the file and should be able to do what I want with it since I bought it from them? Should I contact the site I bought it through and ask for permission from them to share it? Or should I try to contact the voice actor directly through social media asking for permission? Or do I not need permission at all because I wouldn't be the one making money off of it? Any advice is welcome <3
I’m F[22] almost 23. My dream was to be a young successful actor. At least someone you could google or have a wiki page on or something. Nothing insanely crazy. I’ve only ever booked one commercial and that was 4 years ago. My resume is terrible. I want to move near LA but am afraid of failure. Afraid an agency will turn me down due to my lacking experience. I’m afraid I’m too late for that young star dream. Star-ish. I have a baby face and look like I’m 17. I’m having trouble booking roles because my agent sends me characters that are adult, then I’m turned down because I look like a teen. For example, last audition was for the powerball. Sure, I’m 22, but who is going to be able to tell? No one. You can’t have a “teen” in your gambling commercial! My agent sucks. Just need advice I guess
r/yearofshakespeare It would be beneficial for the group, and really fun, if some actors performed parts of the play. We’re only two plays in and are hoping to add more people, especially actors. It’s all meant to be fun, inclusive, and collaborative. Hope to see you!
Hello, though getting gigs on their own can already be a bit of a challenge in some ways at first I have gotten better at it, but something I have found is a lot of projects that I do get seem to sometimes end halfway in the middle of the project even when they are from more reputable studios. Though of course we can't fully control that, I was wondering if some of the more experinced actors here had any tips to help cut down on projects that are likely to end right in the middle.
I'm surprised when I hear some union people work non union. Either in their own name or with a pseudonym. I'm talking about well financed projects that are anti union or so dismissive of actors that they choose that area to scrimp. If you accept non union work on the sly as a union member, you not only risk your future in the union, you also dismiss your profession and talent, you demean your colleagues and undermine the power and premium that actors have worked for years to build. To be clear, I'm not talking about low budget, experimental, student, not for profit labors of love; but taking easy cash to undercut our profession from people who willingly pay for professionals in all other areas of production. Just don't do it. Things slow? Work a day job or teach. Or consider that the union may not be the way to go if you think you can corner a lucrative non union career. I know some people who are happy with that. Thanks for letting me rant.
I would love to do that.
Hello! I'm currently a junior in high-school so I'm at the point where I need to start looking into colleges (...fun). I've always dreamed of being an actress and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as far as whether or not majoring in acting is practical and how to find the right school for me. NYU Tisch is my dream school but it's extremely expensive and located somewhere completely foreign to me and I'm having second thoughts as to whether or not it would be worth it. Do I need to attend a college in a city like New York or L.A. to have lots of acting opportunities? Is it easy to find work after college? Do I even need to attend college at all?? So many things... thinking about the future is scary!!
I want to be a professional actor but find myself constantly worrying about what kind of day job I should get. Other than acting, I’d also be interested in working in other areas of creativity such as writing, directing, or any other job I can get around film or theatre. I’m currently working a labor job in a warehouse. I’d like to get a job as part of a big chain company so that I can transfer over to New York once I’ve saved enough, and not have to worry about finding a job there. I don’t know how smart of a move this is though, as I could possibly be focusing my efforts on finding a short term job that will be more fulfilling in the long run, not in that it will become a career, but that it can help me gain experience or networking opportunities in a creative field outside of acting. Acting is the main goal though. TL;DR: What day jobs do you all find to be most advantageous to an acting career? What’s worked for you and what hasn’t? I’m interested in reading it all. Hoping your responses will curb my focus on this. Thanks!
My post history provides context to my current rep situation (tldr; agent prematurely dropped me after seeing an IG post about me that mistakenly said I was repped across the board with a new agency. Wants to touch base this week after I explained that the post was mistaken). I was drafting an email covering some bases that I’ve wanted to communicate for a while now, and was looking for feedback on it. Is it too long, is it unnecessary, will it make them angry or offended, should I even send it, etc. I have my initial draft below: Hi [Agent’s name]. I wanted to check in since our conversation this past weekend. First off, I would like to apologize for not catching that post's wording about my representation. I should have read it more carefully and had the original poster edit it sooner before interacting with it. That was my bad. The person who originally posted admits that he jumped the gun and promptly edited the post to have the correct information and fixed the mistake. Second, I would like to have a discussion, whenever is most convenient for you, about the status about our partnership. If I am still represented and under contract, great. If not, and if you are still willing to have me on the roster, we can go forward from there. Finally, I wanted to bring up the initial termination itself because frankly I was pretty shocked at the email you sent. I would have appreciated you at least consulting with me first about the post before making, in my view, such a brash decision. I understand this business is cutthroat and you have to be efficient. I understand you probably have to deal with a lot of actors who don't have a clue about how to navigate the business. However, that decision gave me the impression that you did not think I was professional enough to notify you if I were to move onto another agency. Or that it was not worth at least asking me beforehand for clarification. That was hurtful, and I think that damaged our trust in each other. I originally assumed that you were letting me go because of me not booking anything in the year that I've been at [Agency]. This made me feel as if it was just a matter of time before you made the decision. Being a collaborative venture, I understand communication here is a two-way street. If you are still interested in moving forward with our partnership, then I will make an effort to improve and garner success. If not, then I see this as a learning opportunity for the both of us. Thanks for taking the time to read this. [My name]
Hey, i plan to start acting soon . There's just one small problem . While i know english pretty well i don't know every word and my vocabulary is not as rich . Will that be a problem ? I heard of plenty of actors that didn't knew english when they started at all and became big . What do you think guys ?
I think Phantom Thread is a modern classic, I saw it 4 times in cinemas and a few times at home since then. One big reason why I love it so much and why I think it is so rewatchable, is the acting: Paul Thomas Anderson is an actors' director, he tells his stories through the actors' performances, and Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps truly look like they're playing, being spontaneous and bringing themselves to the script. I just made a video where I analyse their performances in 3 key scenes of the film, I'd love it if you had a look and let me know what you thought – and what performances you think I should cover next! Thanks y'all! [https://youtu.be/NAC5CcSqTP8](https://youtu.be/NAC5CcSqTP8)
I’ve always been interested in performing since I was a young kid playing small-medium sized roles in school plays. Confidence and shyness in school I think was the barrier between me and playing the principal roles. In secondary school (high school) I never took the chances to perform and avoided any form of performing arts due to social anxiety which made it difficult for me. Now I’m 17 and I’ve got an apprenticeship in business admin. It’s a job which pays which is pretty much why I’m doing it. I’ve still got moderate social anxiety but I try and not let it hold back. In public people see as pretty quiet, introverted and reserved but on the inside and outside of anxiety inducing situations I’m quite the opposite and generally quite extroverted. I don’t want this to sound pompous and self important, but I do believe I’m quite a good actor because for a large portion of my life I’ve been putting on an act when out in public because Ive never felt comfortable being myself. ATM, I’m screenwriting, producing and performing all the roles in my first web series which will showcase what I’m solely capable of. I would love to pursue a career in this industry. I’ve got lots of ideas for stuff that’d be my dream to write and perform in given the opportunity. Filmmaking has always fascinated me. The main thing that I think would be a barrier to me is my lack of qualifications on the industry. Any advice I would be very appreciative of. Cheers
I have an ambitious project and I need an actor not a voice over. Any help would be appreciated!
I’m currently a senior in high school (18) about to graduate and pursue acting as a career as well as filmmaking. And well the future’s got me in this limbo of excitement as well as anxiousness. So far I’ve auditioned for a student film at one of the big universities near me, which I haven’t heard back from but hey I got some experience! I’ve had meetings with various local acting coaches, one of which I’ll be working with next year at the community college I’ll be going to. We’ve talked about paths to getting a BA in acting and then from there getting down to Los Angeles, a place I love so that’s a win! Anyways, it’s all just been a lot to bounce around in my head and maybe a lot of that comes from having too much time on my hands due to remote learning and well second semester of senior year being pretty loose. Don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely what I want to do. The hustle of being an actor really speaks to me and the people I’ve met so far have been incredibly supportive, including you all. But like I said, the fear of the unknowns been getting to me. I just gotta find a way to use that to my advantage
Hey folks. I'm an actor from the UK looking for representation /an agent but I'm totally overwhelmed for how to go about getting them. I've looked into various UK agencies but I thought I might ask everyone on this subreddit for advice first. Also, I've came across many agencies that ask for a payment first but I am cautious about that. Especially since I am told that those companies who ask for money first aren't really talent agencies etc Any help would be great appreciated ♥
This has been weighing on me for a while now. Ever since I was little I’ve felt this weird connection with films, acting and the thought that goes into the craft. I’ll be honest I’ve never taken any acting classes before and never auditioned for anything. This is primarily because I’m worried that I will be seen as crazy or something by certain people around me because I have never told anyone that I’ve always felt this passion towards acting. Like many others, I’ve been in a really dark place and have had some hardships to battle with the past few years. It’s weird though because this dark place is when I feel most connected to acting. I constantly find myself looking up famous powerful scenes and watching audition tapes. I get so invested into these videos that I actually feel like it’s real and I start to believe I’m the actor in the scene. I just think it’s so cool how actors/actresses can provoke such raw and vulnerable emotions in individuals. It’s therapeutic for me. The idea of acting is the only occupation that makes me feel this way. I just had to get this off my chest because I’m too worried of being judged by my friends or family because it would be so out of the blue. Also, to my understanding the odds of making a living off of acting is very little and so I’m worried by telling people and/or pursuing acting I would get looked at like I’m crazy or just cocky thinking I can just make it in the film industry which is not the image I want to portray. Sorry I know this isn’t the best grammar but I just had to get this off my chest and hear what others have to say about it. Any feedback would be amazing! Thank you
I have been interested in acting since I wish in elementary school. I didn't really start acting until high school. I joined the drama club and played roles in the school plat from my freshman year to my senior year. Then I went to college for a non-acting degree and I kind of regret not following my passion and working on my craft as an actress. Now I want to start taking acting seriously but I feel like I do not belong. It is already hard enough for Black actors to get roles and me being a visibly Black Muslim (I wear a hijab) it is ten times harder for me to "fit it". What should I do to perfect my craft as an actress? How can I do what I love if nothing is catered towards me?
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