So I recently auditioned for an open casting call and last week I got an invite through email to an actors access form to read sides and submit a self-tape. Is this considered a callback? Do I have a chance at booking?
Does it make sense to go into musical (singing, dancing, stage acting) education if I want to eventually be in TV shows and movies? Practice is Practice but should I not keep looking for something camera acting based?
Before voting, check out this post. https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/y4tnwz/helena_taylors_response_but_you_dont_have_to/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Ok, so, this poll may be more controversial than usual, but I think it's important as actors to consider what you say on social media. My question is not whether she was offered enough for her potential role in Bayonetta 3. It's "will she ever get another chance to audition again?" I would like you to consider it from a game publisher perspective or that of the Director. Would you want to hire someone who bad mouths your company because you didn't sign them, regardless of pay? Or, the game comes out, and the actor complains after the fact that it was a low paying job? Also, do we the community see this as a positive first step about discussing wages openly and calling out companies publicly? My opinion about the other actor: The way voice acting auditions work is if you decline an offer, the company goes onto the other people they auditioned. I would bet money that Jennifer Hale had no idea about any of this drama and just went in and recorded the game and went on to the next project. She should not be blamed at all for standard industry practice. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/y7c7f9)
I’m F23 and have a “boutique” agency with locations in TX, NYC, LA and I’ve gotten maybe 50 auditions this year including self-submissions. I booked 1 commercial through my agent, and they didn’t even know until I told them. They didn’t ask about when I’d be on set or give a shoutout. I recently got fully vaccinated, (4 weeks now post 2nd dose). ***this isn’t up for debate*** the only reason I got it was to get more audition/work opportunities. And since, I’ve had LESS auditions. Is it just that time of the year? Are my agents not submitting me anymore? Is it something I can change? I signed with my agency last November 2021. I haven’t gotten a SINGLE co-star or guest-star audition. (I assume from my prior vaccination status). I’d love to work with a specific mid-size agency with a bunch of actors my age booking (Hulu, HBO, Netflix, etc) but don’t know if without any Co-Star & Guest-Stars they will even consider my submission.
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Got two messages this morning. THEM: Hello (my name), this is (their name). I got your contact from your website, Voice over actor needed for a commercial game host show advert project. Please respond if you are available and interested. ME: Hey (their name)! Thanks for getting in touch. I'm definitely interested :) THEM: Hello (my name), It is an $850 voice over (Assignment) for you and it's in English. A new corporate client of mine wants to create their online website.This assignment is a copyrighted script that will be provided. We have specialists and Contract Studio Engineers who will bring real perfection to the job. It’s a two days project and wouldn't take more than 45 minutes to record for each day. Job Location: The job and the recording will be held at a rented studio close to your location, so you don't have to worry about traveling, the name and address of the studio will be forwarded to you before the date of the recording. Job Description \--------------- We are creating a marketing video to be distributed through web and social media. The overall video is approximately 20 minutes in length with the game show host part being about 8 Mins also. The voicemust be smooth, friendly, fun and entertaining. Sample Script:(This is an idea of what to be expected) (VO) Uh, I’m no rocket scientist but I’d say…traffic congestion. (VO) Well, I’m no rocket scientist but that’s a no brainer. Mass Transit is the better option. Expectations: You need to be in a good mental and emotional state of mind. Basically this is all that is required of you, Kindly, get in touch with me as soon as possible if you will take the job. More details will be provided to you and we can continue from there. I will appreciate your prompt response. Let me know if you will take the job to commence with the next arrangement and also send a voice demo or reel. Please I'd like you to check your email on a regular basis, I might have updates for you.Thanks Best regards (their name) ​ A few things stand out: \- They have to specify that the script is in English, which is odd because English is my only language \- They don't give the studio location \- They want me to send a demo, even though all my demos are readily available on my site \- The poor English, despite having a very North American name. \- Googling their name brought up a voice talent from Texas who I've never heard of and I'm fairly certain wouldn't be contacting me. I also recall a similar situation someone shared on here where they went to the studio, recorded the voiceover, and never ended up getting paid. Overall, I'm suspicious. Thoughts, anyone?
So i would like to become an English anime voice Actor one day, and is now a good time to start or should i wait? Ive never had any experience with voice acting before so im unsure of where to start or if i need to train my voice or not. I dont want to be diving into a big project yet like i want to start with something small and work my way up.
23 m actor in LA hoping to get advice from other actors on how to start his career, with mostly theatrical work and choral work, wondering the best methods for the best prices as it seems 2$ a submission is extremely steep. Advice on agents? Advice on reels? Advice on demos? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Experienced actor, inexperienced in LA.
I’m a junior in college and am currently in my first acting class. While I started late, I really like acting so far and want to pursue it further. I’ve noticed from day one that psychology is everywhere in acting, whether it’s building characters, learning behaviors, or understanding relationships. As such, I wanna explore some topics in psychology to supplement my acting interests while I still can. Which ones would be the most useful? Some classes offered at my university that I think might be helpful include **Developmental Psychology** (it would help understand how to build characters better by understanding their background/story and how it may have affected them), **Psychological Themes & Theories in Modern Films** (studies how psychology in incorporated in movies and offers a good overview of the subject), **Social Psychology** (it would help understand a character’s relationships with others), **Personality Psychology** (help understand characters better by having a framework of different personality types, including the most commonly depicted ones), **Abnormal Psychology** (help depict some of the psychological aspects like stress or PTSD better), and **Motivation & Emotion** (help understand each character’s motivation/spine). Others that may also be useful could include *Psychology of Gender & Sex*, *Prejudice & Conflict*, *Organizational Psychology*, and *Drugs & Human Behavior*. Unfortunately, I can’t take more than 2 of these (maybe 3 at most) and so need recommendations on which ones might be the most helpful. Almost all of them sound very interesting though. And I suppose some classes from the Sociology department may also be worth looking into. But I’d appreciate any input on this! P.s. I’ve already taken intro to psychology and almost all of the classes I listed are upper-level classes (with intro to psych being the only prerequisite for them).
I sometimes have crippling stage fright when I audition. This is something I’ve suffered my whole life. There’s this actress I know who used it when she was really nervous for a screen test and it worked wonders for her. I know this isn’t something to get used to and take often but I’ve been thinking about at least trying it. Anyone who’s had any experience? Especially on either Proponolol, hydroxazine or Diazepam? Also, I understand if some of you want to be encouraging about not taking it, but respectfully I’m not looking for anything else than people who’s had experience and tell me the pros and cons.
I need someone who can voice my videos for a roast battle. I preferrably want someone who can do any kind of African American accent well and knows slang. I read the rules and it says don't ask to hire if it is for profit and you won't pay. If it the content does go viral and I make any profit I WILL share it. Other than that I don't intend to profit and can probably not afford to pay.
As a beginning actor (14F) I want to ask some questions that I want to hear from actual people who have answers and not Google. It looks like a lot, it's not. What is SAG? Do you need to be part of it for good roles? I don't know much about it or what it's exactly for. If you're part of an agency does that make you Union or are you still Non-Union? What's the difference between the two? Is it better to be fully vaccinated before going in for bigger auditions? What exactly is a self-tape? Do you record yourself saying script lines for whatever audition or is it something else? What is the difference between an agent and a manager? Is it easy to get one? Are you more likely to get somewhere if you take acting classes? Are you able to audition while taking them? How do you memorize your lines? How long does it take to get a speaking part of a feature film? Do you need to build a resume and reel before you can audition for them? How do you find bigger roles for feature films or scripted shows without an agent? What advice would you give a young beginning actor in need of help?
I know/see some actors based in NYC and on the east coast who are signed with reputable management companies based in Los Angeles. They will have an agent in NYC but a manager in LA. What are the reasons for this? What are the pros and cons? What do they have to gain from signing with a manager in LA instead of signing with one in NYC?
So im 13 I've been wanting to act since i was 7 didn't tell my mom till i was 11, i wish i did a whole lot earlier because things would have been easier but no i have to pretty much do things myself, i wanna be a child actress because my imagination is strong and i feel like of i wait to long and i become an adult i feel like it wont be as strong, ive been trying to find acting classes for about a year now because some of them are too expensive, i feel like i have to be in classss for quite a while and that's why i wish i started when i was younger because then i could have already had a few roles that could help me and my family with our money problems but what i really need advice on is of i should continue to try, im starting to give up because i feel like my mom doesn't care about me doing acting but I've been wanting to do it for so long i really love acting and i really wanna do classes to improve.
Hello fellow actors. I'm creating a small resume website, which is started as resume page for myself. But I realised that I can share and turn it into a resume based database. So basically you'll have a page with info about you online that you can share or print with anyone and lock for pricacy with password if needed. Portfolio and youtube videos could be placed there. Is it something that might interest an actor nowadays, or it's just me? I also thought about flat fee to be featured since it will require time to input the info and thinking about $100 flat price. Is it reasonable for aspiring actor for such a service?
I just got my first co star role audition on a major network with recognizable actors and my audition is only one line. I’ve been to workshops where casting directors mention it’s difficult to cast these one liners bc there’s no much the actor can go off of. Do y’all have any tips on how to stand out even with one line?
I did drama and theater classes in high school and a little bit in college and I **loved it** but I was discouraged from seeking a career in acting by many of the adults in my life at the time. Eventually I listened to them and gave it up in college. Fast forward 20+ years, now I'm 40 and I've been having strong urges to get back into acting. About a month ago I decided I'm really going to go for it. Found this sub and wow! A lot of really good advice here! I know a lot of people say background work won't lead to anything except more background work, but at the same time it seems to be the general consensus that it's great for beginning actors to see what it's like being on a professional set, to network, etc. I'm literally brand new so I decided this is one of the first steps I'm going to take to get my feet wet, hopefully meet some people, and kind of get a feel for things. See if I really do like it. I signed up for Backstage, Casting Networks, and Actors Access. I spent time thinking about what I want out of this, and started speaking some of my goals out loud (to myself). I wrote down some things that I want to do and how I plan to do them. I think the universe must have decided it was time to give me a little bit of luck. I got my first job doing background work and it's for a major show with a lot of big names involved in the project! It happened really fast and I'm still not sure how I even booked it, but at this point it doesn't matter because we filmed last week and I LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT!! I followed some of the advice that I've read on this sub. I stayed out of the way but was right there ready for them to use me. I watched and listened closely so that I wouldn't miss anything. I showed up early. I got involved in everything that I could without overstepping. I made sure to learn and remember as many names as I could from production and they seemed to appreciate that. I think I did a good job, they used me a lot! I swear that unless they cut all the scenes that we filmed, I'm going to be seen on this show
to anyone who has successfully got their short film on imdb, what would you say is the bare minimum required to get your film accepted onto imdb ? I am in the process of making my first short film with a very small budget. I'll be 100% honest with you guys, my main goal is just to get an imdb credit, and not so much about telling a overly unique story So to any of you who have had your short film successfully added to imdb, can you please let me know the do's and don'ts ( what would definitely get rejected ) when it comes to submitting. thank you
This is kind of a weird question to ask but when you finally made the decision that you want to be an actor. Has anyone experienced an unknown force? Like you finally stepped into your purpose but there is negative energy that follows Some experiences could be jealousy, crab in bucket mentality from peers. I can't help but notice that when you start pursuing your dreams and you're trying to be great that's when weird things start happening in your life.
Hi, I’m a male in my late 20s in the LA market. Just recently got into acting by taking my first scene study class and really enjoyed it. In the last month that I’ve been here (I just moved and don’t know much about the city) I’ve already started talking to two agents (one which I met on the street and one which was a referral by my friend) and was directed by one to set up a profile on casting networks and actors access. I’m currently working with one (I think she’s also relatively new to the business but she’s licensed and affiliated) who’s agreed to submit me for small parts and commercials despite my lack of training or experience (I guess I have a unique look). I haven’t signed any formal paperwork yet as I guess this is still a trial run. I recognize that I’m extraordinarily fortunate to be in this situation as others have to fight for representation and I was just handed it. My question is - how you would recommend a beginning actor in my position get started? Ive only taken one class, have no resume or projects, and don’t have any reels. Only unique things is that I have some language skills and military experience/knowledge that my agent thought would be useful. I’ve almost wrapped up a really solid beginner’s Stanislavski method class focused on scene study and am looking for new classes to take. I’m currently thinking about either an intro to improv or a auditioning class. Money isn’t really a huge concern as I have a solid 9-5 career that gives me the privilege of investing in this hobby. I really want to do well by and not embarrass my agent as I recognize that she’s taking a risk on a newbie like myself. I don’t even have professional headshots as she advised me to just use a personal picture till I actually book work. Just wanted to reach out and solicit as much advice as I can. Thanks!
Hello! Need a Japanese voice actor, preferably a woman's voice, to say the following line: "Due to copyright issues, we couldn't use the anime quote we wanted to." The story is, in planning a fun video, we realized some custom music we made sampled an anime voice, so now we're pulling that and placing this instead as a fun joke. Happy to pay $20 for this one sentence in Japanese. I prefer PayPal for payments. Thanks.
Hey, I'm just curious and I thought that was a good place to ask this questions, I hope it's okay. So... when someone compliment or criticize your character regardless of your job (something written for him, like "I hate your character so much, I got so angry when he kicked that puppy" or "your character is such a good girl for how she helped her grandma". I always see people complimenting actors like that (or hating them) and I wonder what do you guys think of it. Do you like it? Like it's a indicative that you did a good job? Or is it "whatever" and you just try to be nice to the person complimenting... do you feel some time of connection with the characters (like, if you're acting as a girl that has an ED for example and you have one yourself) when people wish the best for your character, do you feel like they're wishing it for you too? Anyway, sorry for the ramble and dumb question. This curiosity just came up in my mind and I had to ask.
for the past 2-3 years or so I been wanting to go the extra mile for my self-tapes. Be like a co-actor that I know..he went the extra mile and turned his extra mile into a side hustle. His self-tapes are beautiful. he quit his job and made his side hustle his main source of income. He could be making a killing if he wanted to. I been trying to mimic but I fall flat ever time. It's discouraged me, real hard. I guess I want to see what others have to say...do you go the extra mile? Expensive lights? An expensive camera? Does it help book more? I'd love to hear all!
Hi y’all, Let me know if this type of post isn’t allowed here. I figured that this group might have some advice, though. My girlfriend and I are in a long-distance relationship (we see each each other about 4.5 months spread throughout the year), and she is also an actress (side note: most of her productions take place when I’m not home). We have been dating for about eight months, and we really love each other. We find that we have strong trust and communication, and that we can get through any issue. However, she has recently been casted for a few romantic roles. This includes intimate emotions, kissing, and certain hand placements. Look, I trust her. It’s ACTING, after all, it’s pretend. And I’m glad that she’s a great actress (I’m proud!), But what bothers me is that… I’m trying so hard to be understanding. But for me, private intimate relations are for between the two individuals. Again, I trust her. It just…hurts. She says that she sometimes feels uncomfortable by romantic scenes, and that it’ll stay professional. And I fully trust and believe her! It just hurts because we’ve talked about it, and I’m a firm believer that partners must achieve their own free and passions. Personally? I wouldn’t do certain things in my life because I care heavily about jeeping intimate feelings private. And while I love her a lot…I’d rather know sooner rather than later if we are not compatible. But when we talk openly about it…she says that she wants to keep me and that she loves me a lot. But then I wonder if she’ll pursue more roles in college and beyond. I don’t want to hear in five years that she’s developing feelings for a colleague or that she’s going to be nude on stage. Idk…maybe I’m being selfish. I just don’t know if I can handle the pain in my heart, but yet she still wants to stay with me (and still do heavy romantic roles). I just feel trapped and anxious. Like I have to stay here and remain supportive even though my heart hurts. Please help…. Thanks. ^on a side note, I do try to remind myself about choreographed romance vs. genuine romance.
I get a couple self tapes (usually costars) a month from my manager, and don’t have a theatrical agent yet. Been w manager since Feb and haven’t had a CB or booked anything through them. Pre covid I’ve had CBs for stuff (on the guest star level) and have gotten good feedback but have never booked a network credit. I have decent reel (independent film work opposite a famous actor plus other decent footage), headshots and train in class. It’s been 3 years since I started auditioning for TV and still haven’t booked. I’m trying to maintain hope and I know 3 years isn’t insanely long but I feel crazy sometimes. Are my tapes going into a void? Is anyone watching them? Am I delusional thinking I’m progressing…? Some days it all feels pointless to even try. Sorry, I’m not usually this negative just venting. Has anyone else felt this way.
Young actors, don’t listen to any agent, manager, or headshot photographer who tells you that you need a new headshot it doesn’t look like you. This is nothing more than their sad attempt to get money out of you. If someone says to you, the headshot doesn’t look like you, ask them who does it look like Christian Bale? Several years ago I did a pay to play with a mid range agent in New York City. Her assistant, who of course is unpaid, looked at my headshot and said it doesn’t look like you. Then he handed me a coupon for the headshot photographer that they conveniently use.
Do agents who submit actors for film and television also sometimes submit actors for theatre or is that a different thing? Do actors usually have agents for theatre or do most just go to open calls? Couldn’t quite find the info I was looking for online. Thanks!
Does anybody kmow how to find casting calls for projects like this? Im a local film actor for the past 6 years and Ive never been able to find casting calls for shows Id actually watch. AA and backstage only seem to offer casting for indie films or for white males corrupt cop roles. Im not complaining but I meet alot of actors who have worked far less than me that already have agents and working on bigger projects but usually when i ask how they find it they just say "oh ya know" amd dont give any details. Just curious if anyone knew a site or casting directors they recommend following
I'm working on an animated film project and getting many voice actors to help voice act for it, all are great at voice acting and everything they have delivered is quality. My problem comes when putting lines together and they don't flow as well as I'd like them to, it's mostly the different microphones sounding rather different however it's also slightly to do with the characters not recording their lines together. Any tips on how I could edit and make everything sound more natural?
Hello, I need a female voice artist to record one line. This MUST be a high quality recording, the recording room MUST be treated and there must be a minimum of 3 different takes, max of 5. The line: “I hope when we look back, we remember we asked for this” My wife spoke bitterly, shattering the silence. I use Paypal or Cashapp and I will pay after a sample file is sent and approved. This is for my horrorcast series. Please DM all submissions. Once I choose the actress I will give you the email address where the final full quality file will be sent. You may send over a low quality sample or a high quality sample with a watermark. the minimum sample recorded sample rate can be 44100 or 48000, 16 or 24 bit. File type should be WAV. Thanks for your time and I look forward to working with you soon!
Hello, I need a female voice artist to record one line. This MUST be a high quality recording, the recording room MUST be treated and there must be a minimum of 3 different takes, max of 5. The line: “I hope when we look back, we remember we asked for this” My wife spoke bitterly, shattering the silence. I use Paypal or Cashapp and I will pay after a sample file is sent and approved. This is for my horrorcast series. Please DM all submissions. Once I choose the actress I will give you the email address where the final full quality file will be sent. You may send over a low quality sample or a high quality sample with a watermark. the minimum sample recorded sample rate can be 44100 or 48000, 16 or 24 bit. File type should be WAV. Thanks for your time and I look forward to working with you soon!
What are everyone's thoughts on the CIC long-form improv program versus Annoyance's classes for film/tv actors who are new to improv and would like to broaden/improve their skillset (e.g., creative thinking on your feet, being present and listening/reacting, etc.)? Does anyone have any experience taking either roughly-one-year-long programs? (As an aside, iO is being excluded for obvious reasons, and Second City is being excluded as I've heard that only their Conservatory is worth it, but feel free to add any additional insight!)
I’m watching house of dragons and thinking to myself, “imagine if all of these huge sets were actually real!” (I know some locations might be but much of this set is known to be using one of the biggest cgi system in the business.) But I’m curious if after the actors watch it in post, do they ever remember the scene as themselves actually being in those environments? Or is that imaginary part non existent for them and they only remember the green screen and set?
What possible parallel jobs or careers could you do **alongside** acting until retirement? For instance, having worked in the restaurant industry, I find it hard to see anyone serving or bartending past a certain age just due to how laborious and physically taxing the job is. Moreover, most restaurant jobs don't offer great (if any) retirement and/or health benefits. I also wouldn't consider retail jobs as parallel careers due to how financially challenging it is (those that pay minimum wage as we all know how high the COL is in most acting hubs). I do not want to work a job that pays so little (with no room for growth) that I can't even afford to *try* acting professionally anymore (headshots cost money, classes cost money, etc.). I also don't want to be in my 50s with no savings whatsoever and with no substantial growth in my acting career as well (we all know how random, and statistically hard, an acting career can be). Life is short, and I want to be a film/tv actor...but I also want to live life, occasionally travel, eat healthy, etc. **I don't believe that I have to choose one or the other.** Which is why I need your creative minds and experiences. Some examples of jobs that I think could be considered parallel careers are: * Flight Attendant (you can choose which flights you want to pick up) * Substitute Teaching (you can choose which teachings "gigs" you want to pick up and fill in for; you can also do seasonal or semester long contracts) * Remote IT work (as long as they don't require set work schedules, or have meetings you can't miss) * Cleaning jobs? (I've seen job postings that say you can work when you want, and as much or as little as you want) Anyone have any suggestions or personal experience? TLDR: Looking for long-term careers that have the flexibility to cater to a professional acting schedule as well.
Don’t waste your hard-earned money on a backstage membership. The magazine literally gave you the same crappy advice that everybody in the industry gives you. Advice that doesn’t work. Years ago when I was a young actor I was told by an agent that I needed a membership to playbill and backstage because no one would take you seriously if you weren’t listed in backstage. This is complete crap. All the advice in backstage is complete generic bullshit that does not help any actor in their career. They take your money every year for their membership and give you the same bullshit advice that keeps you at the bottom level. Cancel your subscription now and spend your money in a real place like acting lessons or some better head shots
Do not attend LS studios industry talks in Los Angeles. Waste of your time. The studio invites agents and managers to do free industry talks at their studio. They advertise that the event is free and you can bring your headshot with you and if the agent is interested they will call you up to do a monologue. This is complete crap. I have been there several times and the only actors that ever get chosen to read monologues are conveniently students at the studio. The advice they give is generic advice that anybody who has been acting for a while already knows. Louis then uses the time to plug his studio and make potential students out of the young foolish actors who attend this crap. Don’t waste your time on this place, go to a real acting studio i.e. Stella Adler, UCB, or Anthony Meindl.
Hey I wanted to ask if there are Indian actors on this sub reddit and if they can suggest some sub reddits where Indian actors talk about work and casting calls.
This post is part asking for advice, part ranting. Excuse any tangents. Im sure many of you, like myself, live here in NYC for acting. I’ve made so many connections, friends, success with acting, and the city brought me such joy. I can’t imagine being anywhere else trying to pursue not only my passion, but also living in general with the amount of things to do. However things are starting to change for me. In recent years the city has started to feel incredibly unsafe. With crime being up, I feel like it’s beginning to mess with my mental health. I don’t want to go into Manhattan, take the trains, and it’s messing with my inspiration of being an actor (meaning my curiosity, creativity). It feels like I’m just paying to live in this expensive city and not reaping the joy or benefits I used to from it. This has really started to bog down on me, I very recently lost a family member to a random act of violence on the train—which sent my paranoia and frustration into a tailspin. Not trying to make this post heavy, just trying to paint a clear picture. With NYC being *the* acting hub of the east coast, I’ve been thinking of moving out of the city and into the suburbs. Whether it be upstate, or another state in general, but I’ve always said I “need to stay close to the action”. Its a shame that to pursue this we’re so bound to 4 major cities, but there’s got to be a way to balance this lifestyle with living in a not so hectic atmosphere…hopefully. LA doesn’t seem as different as NY, more expensive considering the cost of a car, however not being completely ruled out. Have considered Atlanta, though more research needs to be done. But for those of you not living in New York, or LA, or if you are and are pursuing this and are successful or booking often while being in the suburbs—where are you? Do you like it? Has it effected your acting career? Any advice, inspiration on where to be?
I did it! I just landed not just one, but three major roles in an upcoming anime! My first ever paid gig was around 2 years ago, and since then I’ve only done small gigs for content creators. But now, my audition won and I got casted for a role and ended up getting casted for 2 more in the same project! I feel like this is just the beginning, and soon I’ll be landing jobs on even more larger projects! For all the new voice actors out there who are unmotivated after not landing a gig after a few auditions, don’t get discouraged! Just like me, you too will with skill and time eventually land a role on your dream project!! Keep it up you all!!
I'm posting this in a few different subreddits to get a broad range of opinions on this subject, but considering this sub is all about voice acting, I figured I might have the best chance of getting answers (or corrections) here. Let's assume that some higher-ups at Platinum just didn't want Helena Taylor back on the project for whatever reason, and instead of just turning her down they decided to crank down her pay so low that she'd basically be forced to turn down a role and they could hire someone else. Helena Taylor is a member of the SAG/AFTRA union, in addition to Yuri Lowenthal, Jenn Hale, and possibly more actors included in Bayonetta 3. If SAG/AFTRA was aware of the situation between Helena Taylor and Platinum, as a voice acting union, I find it incredibly strange that they would allow Hale to voice the character in her stead, or not fight to get Hellena the pay she's entitled to, or just pull out of the Bayonetta 3 project entirely! I suppose SAG/AFTRA could just be corrupt and wanted to maintain good relations with Platinum, but I just find that to be unlikely considering SAG/AFTRA's history of being incredibly stubborn in their support of its employees, as some people have mentioned already in some threads about this topic. This part of the story just isn't adding up to me. Also, a bit of a sidetrack, but while I do sympthatize with Hellena struggles (at least, at the moment), I really didn't like the part of her third response video where she calls Jen Hale a "girl" and says Jen has "NO right to say that she is the voice of Bayonetta"; maybe I'm just being nitpicky, but that came off as super gross to me.
**UPDATE:** Thanks so much for everyone who weighed in! General consensus was definitely **a)** there's truly no right answer and **b)** see what it would be like to keep the stage direction as written, but play with my own interpretation not as written (clearly it went much deeper than that, but just to generalize). I think I intuitively knew this as an actor, and was just having a nervous moment of self doubt and fear of being written off by casting or creative as not reading the sides carefully. In the end, I tried a few different takes but only turned in one (as they felt too similar aside from the ending to turn in multiple) -- and in the end I did end up smiling, but beneath it I was playing, "seriously, man? let's get this over with -- if I don't dance, I may not get to finish this convo" . Next time I think I shan't turn to reddit as I just drove myself wild completely overthinking such a small and ultimately unimportant beat, and just do the damn scene. :) thanks! \-- Truly who am I to assume I know the character better than the person who wrote it but...essentially, I'm working on a tape for a script with...pretty weak writing. In the scene, my character is in a bar, having a serious conversation with a guy she's disappointed with. An MC then announces that there will be line dancing, my character takes the guy's hand, and per the stage direction, "she smiles", and then the scene ends (for the tape). As the full script continues, they have a wonderful fun time dancing, and my character never brings up the serious topic again, water under the bridge, never holding him accountable. Based on my analysis of the character and the script, I'd much prefer to end the sides not smiling. I'd love for him to extend his hand for a dance, I'm disappointed in him, upset for him to even ask while we're having a conversation. I'd like to nonverbally reject his offer. I've been doing this professionally for a while so I know I'm definitely way too in my head to even be resorting to asking reddit. And at the end of the day I do think it's just a matter of navigating careless writing-- but do you think it's "bad" to end the scene on an emotional note that is different than what the script suggests? As I rehearse, ending it with joy just doesn't feel right, it doesn't make sense to me. There is the option of multiple takes, I'd prefer not to with these particular sides.
My friend is producing and directing a short, with a budget of about $30k. He is hiring some SAG actors, and some non-union. I was cast as a substantial principal role, and am non-union. The project will be under the Short Film Agreement. I am having trouble finding information on whether or not this will result in my eligibility for the union, and was wondering if I could get some help?
The rock has become such a character in himself that now, whenever i see him play a role, he is just Dwayne Johnson, not whatever character he's playing. It really takes away from whatever he's in because I just see a celebrity, not a character. I have kind of lost respect for him as an actor as he has just become le body building funny man. If he like, lost all his weight for a role like Christian Bale did, my respect for him may be reinstated, but as of right now, he is just le muscle man that can act. I mean it's a bit late now as Black Adam has already been made, but even the headlines are like 'The Rock Makes A Good Superhero'. Its all about Le Rock not the character he's playing. Okay rant over, thank you reddit, love you <3.
Hello! So here's the deal: My best friend's birthday is coming up. And I want to surprise her buy having miss Potter (voice actress) record a happy birthday message in a video game character voice she adores. But problem is that miss Potter doesnt seem to have social media or any way to contact and ask if she would be willing to do it. I found one way maybe and thats via IMDB Pro and I have issues with account, because it requires access to Amazon and I cannot access my Amazon currently. If anyone has any advice or maybe a contact e-mail I would be forever grateful.
A friend of mine has been studying drama for three years and has performed in theatre on occasion and despite going for some auditions for TV etc, has never been cast. Then I know another guy who has an ordinary job but has a particular looking face and looks more like an generic “actor. He recently got cast in a part for an indie feature movie despite having no experience other than looking a certain way… (and presume that auditioned well). it made me wonder if success in acting for screen is more determined by your physical appearance. What are peoples opinions on this?
So I submitted for a role in a student film. Two roles were posted I was a good fit for, I only submitted for one. Was invited to audition via Eco Cast, and was given link to entire script. On reading the script I realize the role I didn’t submit for is a better fit for me. Is there a good practices anyone can recomend here? Should I simply submit for the 2nd and add a note explaining? Just wondering what others have done in same situation and would recommend.
I'm trying to learn techniques that are used to achieve different voices and I'm trying to figure out how deep voices are done. One example is Yoseph Calvert from Astral Chain. [Here is an example of his voice](https://youtu.be/K-erRwt2EwE?t=1387) (If time stamp doesn't work, go to 23:07). His voice actor is Joe J Thomas, and based on an interview I listened, his voice isn't that deep naturally. Yoseph's voice does seem to have a bit of a gravelly quality to it, but I'm not sure if the two are connected. I'm going to have to learn the gravelly voice eventually, so if you know how to do that, feel free to give advice on that too.
I do not want to be a real actor or later have a career in this industry unless it's voice work, but I am looking for job options I can be compatible with and not be in customer service anymore until I can make my own form of income going. I like the idea of working on projects too and I would appreciate seeing how this industry works. I understand a gig could be $120/day on average. Can this reliably make $2k+ monthly? Im also considering joining a union. I do not have an acting background though.
I had a one line co-star on a hybrid docu-series type show on DISNEY+ and I was acting in one of the reenactment scenes. I was listed in the credits and the show aired almost 2 months ago. I checked the project on IMDb and it seems as though production has added none of the cast. Every actor listed seems to have manually added themselves. Could the reason be because it's a docu-series and not a traditional scripted show ? If this is the case, will they probably never add the cast and should I just add myself manually?
For those of us doing our own direct email marketing efforts and using a service of some kind to automate this, who do you use? I found out the hard way that most of the email service providers out there have a rule that even if you follow the can-spam act to the letter, you've got to have a subscriber's permission first before adding them to the mailing list. Obviously, we're not going to be asking someone permission to see if they hire voice actors directly... we'd just ask. It's not like I'm selling socks to some rando, I'm selling voice acting to someone who appears to hire voice actors. So, anyone using an email service provider who specializes in cold email campaigns?
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