I have always been interested in films, and have wanted to be an actor since I was younger (9 or 10 y/o) and I’m 16 now I just feel like the amount of people who want to be actors is so insane there is no chance I can actually do it.
NOTE: I am not a seasoned VA but I've been practicing on my own for about a year. It seems like every time i mention to people that i like to do voice acting, they presume that i can do like all these different celebrity voices. Like, I get that voice actors specialize in doing different voices but for me, I just don't know how to do a lot of impressions. I guess my true question is would that be a requirement to do all these different people's voices in order to be a good voice actor?
I've found myself in a bit of a conundrum. For my previous shorts I'd get in touch with actors directly, sign a contract, shoot the whole thing, then pay them at the end. Now, for an upcoming project with a bit of higher budget, that shoots in 2 months, I've had to talk directly to an actor's agent for the first time. He's waiting for me to send over the contract, and I need to complete the pay clause in it. What is usual setup for an indie short? Is it odd to pay after the shoot? Is 50% upfront 50% after more common? When is the 50% usually paid, right away or really close to the shoot (in my case matters, as that is 2 months away) Maybe it's none of these options, and someone can enlighten me, thank you
I’ve done a fair few of extra work so I’ve experienced the boredom of waiting around for you to be called on set. But I was wondering what the experience is like for main actor/lead on the same set, do they face the same boredom or is their experience a lot different.
Me again. So I've talked about spending over a decade as a struggling actor in LA. I thought it might be useful to some of you to share my thoughts about what I think is the most valuable resource in this "town:" **Film Schools**, which are as abundant as they can be. I'll try not to generalize too much, especially in cases where I've only had brief experiences with them, but I want to contextualize that over the years I probably did over 50+ student short films/projects, from thesis projects to in-class exercises. Here's my breakdown in ascending order of prestige, not worth. NYFA With campuses all over the USA I'm sure NYFA varies widely. My experience was with the one in toluca/lake burbank. I did a couple short films and a thesis. The pro was that the thesis paid, and had a pretty well run set. NYFA has a bit of a bad rap in some circles, but I don't regret my experiences there. They clearly have the money (or the students pony up the money) for equipment, and their program will have older filmmakers, which can be an advantage. They seem to be lacking in facilities to shoot in, and I didn't get an especially favorable view of the culture there, but I'd rate them solidly neutral. Art Center College of Design - Pasadena I did an in-class exercise with their directing teacher who (if he's still there) is somewhat of a legendary figure. They paid me 50 bucks cash for it. I also did a commercial for them which won a student ad award. They paid me 150 bucks cash on the day. Not a ton of experiences to evaluate, but the cash was much appreciated! I gather they're a very technical school, so the quality could be higher than most for reel footage. The Pasadena campus is lovely if you happen to shoot there. I would often be on the lookout for projects from this school. Based on my experience I'd say they're underrated. Loyola Marymount A few awkward auditions made me question the "professionalism" of this film school, but a thesis project I did remains among one of my very favourite projects. I still keep in touch with the director. They have some studio facilities, not too unlike UCLA but not as impressive as USC. I don't have enough experiences to evaluate them in general, so my positive experience is probably skewed. UCLA I did numerous projects at UCLA including senior and junior thesis, (One of them MFA I believe?) and various undergrad short films and some in-class exercises. I actually like the vibe at UCLA a lot and enjoy their campus. They don't have the pressure like USC of thinking they're "the best" and they still have a pretty nice facility and access to a lot of resources. I didn't like a class-room exercise with one of their directing teachers, and thought he was an idiot/dinosaur. I have a more favorable view of UCLA than USC (as you'll see) however I don't know if they deserve to be ranked that highly either. I would always consider their projects on a case by case basis (as you would at any school) so you could say I'm pretty neutral-positive with them. USC Oh boy did I do a lot of USC projects over the years! They have their BFA, MFA and also, a summer school? Only one experience with the summer school but it was among my worst. Based on that, I would be wary of that brief program which seemed ill-attended to at best. The BFA is the program that gets all the attention and was the majority of my experiences, from in-class exercises, recreations of famous movie scenes, to run-and-gun projects, to thesis, to their sitcom and feature film projects, the last two of which I never felt that inclined to get involved in. You have to be careful to see what kind of project you're auditioning for and consider the spectrum that it lies on. Of the numerous experiences I had at USC, I can't really say I remember any of them especially fondly. There are good young filmmakers there and there always will be, but there will also be a lot of entitled rich kids too (sorry USC, I know you're not the only one with this characteristic) who are under the illusion that they're something special. In short, I would say USC is very overrated, and looking back I would probably have done less there, and more somewhere else. But granted, most projects are USC projects. Their facilities are first class however, so for that, they're number one, I suppose. AFI (A quick note: It's a little contentious whether you can or can't do AFI projects if you're not SAG? I always thought you had to be which is why I only did them after turning SAG but I guess its possible? It used to be that you were signed up for the SAG conservatory and you were cast through their office and IACTOR, but this seems to have changed.) AFI is like an intermediary between the other film schools and the professional world. The reason being that the students are older, often professionally experienced, the expectations are much higher, and their projects (including what they call "Bootcamp" which is a filmed exercise where you don't get the footage) are accomplished with a full set (compared to many smaller USC projects for example which are skeleton crews.) This makes a big difference. The funny thing about AFI is that their casting process is the only thing that is lacking and on-par with the amateur nature of the other schools, largely because they don't have the time. As a result, they often cast based on actors they saw on set, helping their fellow directors. Which, is a big reason to perform in their "Bootcamp" exercises even though you don't get the footage. More often than not, I was cast in one projects based on doing a previous projects. To this day, my reel is composed of professional TV/Film projects and the other clips are from "Cycle" films. The quality difference is pretty large compared to other film schools, not only in the footage shot, but their writing program attracts talented folk as well, AND since your fellow actors are typically SAG and may not do student films unless its AFI, that improves the experience as well. I won't say that every experience was golden, and the pressure definitely has some of these filmmakers close to cracking sometimes, but largely everyone stays professional and the fact that you have a full crew makes a HUGE difference. Also, you're usually fed very well, compared to the Subway sandwich platter you get on so many student films. AFI projects are the only school I would almost never say no to, and if I was still in LA, I'd still be doing them when I can. RIP Art Institute. I didn't have much good to say about them. Never got to work at Chapman but obviously I heard good things. I'm curious if anyone had any thoughts about LA Film School? I got offered roles there but felt iffy. Curious about your experiences! Hope this was helpful to some of you!
Hi everyone! Hope it's ok to ask this, I thought I could get some good ideas from fellow actors... A couple people from my acting class and I are getting together to film a few scenes so that those of us who don't have reels yet will have something to show, and honestly just to practice on camera as well. I wanted to see if anyone here had some scene suggestions that we could do. We're all looking but it's hard sometimes to come up with things when you have free range of absolutely anything! Shows or films will do. They'd have to be rather simple two people scenes, since we're filming in an apartment, so not much action/movement, some sitting down scenes, that kind of thing. We're all in our late 20s and early 30s, if that helps at all. Thanks in advance!
I know I'm three years late but I am just researching movies and I came across Aladin and the actor that's in it which is Mena and how he is complaining he's not getting any Auditions ever since the movie came out. What is your guy's opinion on him? Do you think it's his agent's fault? And do you think he should've never said anything about not getting auditions?
Apologies in advance for the some-what long read! :) I’ve taken a lot of time to work up enough courage to reach out to the public in this fashion. For context, I’m 21, male and from the east coast. I have been absolutely fascinated by the art of acting for as long as I can remember. I’ve never taken any courses/training and I didn’t take drama in school, mostly because I was a bit of an outcast and felt I didn’t belong with any kind of group or extracurricular. I also feel that I am severely uncultured when comes to films and shows (meaning that there are a number of classics I have yet to see
I’m kinda getting ahead of myself rn but I just feel the need to plan out things ahead of time lol. I’m currently taking acting classes back to back and want to pursue auditions in the future. Only issue is that I live in the Bay Area which is 5+ hours away from LA. I wouldn’t mind traveling if I actually booked a role, but do CDs even accept self submissions on AA? And would they even consider people who don’t live in the LA region? Based on the discussions in the sub it seems very unlikely for any LA talent agent to take on inexperienced actors, but if there is a chance, would they still consider you if you don’t live in LA (but are willing to travel if there’s an audition)?
For voice actors that are not established and are trying to get into the field, is promoting or making content on Tik Tok a good idea? On one hand, I see the platform as very cheap, very fast content. It's also notorious for stealing voice artists work. On the other, its the largest platform and your content can reach a wide audience. Is there some fields of voice acting that would work better on the platform (anime vs commercial/audio book). Just wondering what others thoughts are on that.
I'm great at anger...but I'm TERRIBLE at sadness. And I've had a lot happen to me in my life but I've always known how to move on from those things incredibly quickly. In general I get emotional, but at random times. And maybe that's just how I was raised but I can't seem to open up. In performance, I just never know how to emotionally access anything in this respect and I find it comes so much more natural to other actors. Is there an approach I can take or something I can practice?
Hi! I’m a rumored actor for +, mainly for story-driven directed series. I’m looking to match/talk about the past and current acting experience and future directions to benefit both consumer and director, given that most are driven by story-rumor. Would you first hand talk with the directors of movies/series, the actors in the plays, or approach them professionally via e-mail? I’ve had some hacking setbacks, so I’m a bit nervous about sharing anything. Wrong people might also be watching. Wrong people might benefit. That’s just how the industry works.
Hello, I'm not looking to be a professional voice actor or even take it up as one of my major hobbies, so it won't bother me if the sound quality doesn't sound the best. The reason why I'm asking for advice is to make an archive of sorts of "documentation" or "television show" esk animations explaining my world of characters in an unique but fun way. Just a silly passion project to keep myself occupied. However, there is no cabinets or large boxes I can really use to make the echo of my voice stop, since for some reason within those cabinets or large boxes they are either unhygienic to enter (infested with moss or used to store rusty junk) or divided inside with columns. Even just a short comment naming a place or technique to make the sound quality would be MAJORLY APPRECIATED
I’m a very new actor and I’ve read through a lot of the !beginner and through the FAQs. A little background for you guys, I am 17 and I just recently took my first “acting class” it was more of a stage fighting class but it still counts in my book. I’m about to take my next class very soon and it will focus more on the actual acting. Me and my mom have lots of camera equipment and I was planning to take my headshots pretty soon as well. So my questions are when is a good time to sign up for casting sites? After a few more classes? Some experience under my belt with plays? Or can I start doing it as soon as I get my headshots? Also what’s your opinions on doing unpaid work just for the experience? Like I said I have never acted before. I do feel like my type is rarer than most in the industry however, which might give me an edge lol. Thanks for your help!
Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right place for this kind of question but here it goes. I have a small YouTube channel and I’ll hire voice actors from time to time to voice lines in my script. Some times it’s just a voice over for a manga panel and other times I have them dub over scenes in anime and I edit the lip flaps. I realized after my most recent and biggest project that I was having some difficulties communicating what I wanted from the VA’s I hired and had to ask them to redo lines and I’d write notes next to their part on the script trying to give a feeling of what I’m going for. Explain the context and feeing behind a line. In the end I thought it worked out ok but as Voice Actors are there ways you prefer direction when acting? Or is there an industry standard that I could lean on? Does text next to your lines help? Or do you like when the script writer sends an audio file with an example of how they’d like it read, etc. I’m hoping to just cause less back and forth and confusion when working with people. Any advice would be super helpful! Cheers
Not a voice actor but record audio for video essays. I find that my throat can get flemmy and raspy like 3 paragraphs into a session. Any advice on how to remedy this so I can record longer without it sounding like I’m losing my voice?
I feel like I expect too much of myself as an actor because I internally feel a NEED to be successful, to be regarded and recognized as a great actor. I want to be loved as an actor. I need approval and acclaim. Because it’s what makes me feel worthy, validated, and like I’m “someone”. I feel like I need to be the best actor in the room. Like I need to be better than everyone else, otherwise, what’s my value? If I’m not the best, then I’m a failure. I’ve felt like a failure my whole life, and I can’t tolerate the idea of being a failure as an actor. I just can’t. I feel like if I fail, it defines me as an actor, and as a person. Realistically, I'm not even sure how much I should expect from myself. I'm only 21, a senior in college, and have been acting for the past 8-9 years in community theatre, school productions, college productions, some short amateur films, and a season of summer stock. What can I expect from myself? I hate that I feel this way. I really do. It makes me feel self-centered, unrealistic, narcissistic, and disgusting. I wish I didn’t feel this way. I don’t understand why I think and feel this way, but I worry that this is something I won’t be able to let go of. I love acting. It’s all I really think about. There is nothing I want to do more on this Earth than to act. I love it so much it feels like I’ve devoted my life to it. I’ve read several acting books, I’ve tried practicing Chekhov exercises on my own, I do my own research, I’m working on my monologue repertoire, I’m always thinking about the roles I could play, the next role coming up, etc. I feel like it’s the reason I was put on this Earth. I feel like if I fail as an actor, there won’t be anything else for me to live for. I need some help with this. I know this subreddit is not for therapy but given that this is a community made of people who love acting, I figured this is the best place to talk about this. I’m sorry for getting too personal.
I think I’m more focused on the results of my performances rather than the journey. Like, I’m more focused on how my performances will appear to the audience and how they will reflect my talent and skills as an actor rather than me enjoying the experience of creating and performing my roles (living in the moment and being this other character). What does this problem sound like? I really want to overcome and shift my focus to enjoying the creative process and experiencing the part rather than focusing on what I want the audience to perceive of my character and me, but I don’t know where to begin or where to start. Thanks, everyone.
I got my first principal role in a Sag-Aftra new media commercial as a non-union actor. Am I SAG-E now ? If I am, do I ask production to Taft-Hartley me or how will the process go down? Thank you so much!
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.
All hi, I have a few questions for all Australian actors who have gone international. Firstly, what are your opinions on the Australian acting community, is it large, small, expanding or contracting. Because I feel as there isn’t much opportunity even for those who have a reputation. Secondly, how long did you have to act to get the credits need to apply for an “acting” VISA is the US / UK. Knowing that you need a certain amount of credits and to have a “starring” role in a movie / TV show to even CONSIDER applying, did you find it difficult to build a good résumé / reel to land these large roles. Thirdly, an optional question ( they are all optional but you know what I mean ), what was that movie / TV show that allowed you and/or assisted you in making the move to the other country. What would your advice be to actors in Australia for those who would like to go abroad and pursue this career and what would you say is the best state to move to, Mu best guess would be either Melbourne or Sydney. Finally, This is more of a question to people who went through an education system in Melbourne, what university would you recommend to those who are about to finish their last year of school and why is this university so good. Thank you to those who go out of their time to read and respond to this thread and all replies are appreciated and if you aren’t Australian.
Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I studied it at Kalmenson and Kalmenson in LA several years ago but didn't pursue it due to becoming a father and moving to East Coast to be near family. I have a background in acting and have done tons of commercials, several tv shows, and I'm highly technically competent. I still act and have representation despite the move. I built 2 VO REELS (https://www.chrisrubeiz.com/voice-over/) but now I'm a bit conflicted on what to do next. I don't have any real vo credits but I'm union. I feel my reel is solid but am open to notes and suggestions. I'm debating on purchasing a Sennheiser mkh416 vs a Neumann tlm 103 and a focusrite scarlet solo. I already have the Adobe suite for editing but being union... And lacking credits... How much of a setback is this? Have any of you been in this boat? Any advice would greatly be appreciated. Same goes for notes on my reels.
Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I'm debating on purchasing a Sennheiser mkh416 vs a Neumann tlm 103 and a focusrite scarlet solo. Thoughts on choosing between those 2? I already have the Adobe suite for editing but being union... and lack vo credits... How much of a setback is this? Have any of you been in this boat? I feel like the only way to get union work is to get an agent, but without vo credits is that not going to happen? Any advice or notes on my VO REELS would be greatly appreciated: [VO Reels](https://www.chrisrubeiz.com/voice-over/) **About my background:** I studied it at Kalmenson and Kalmenson in LA several years ago but didn't pursue it due to becoming a father and moving to East Coast to be near family. I have a background in acting and have done tons of commercials, several tv shows, and I'm highly technically competent. I still act and have representation despite the move. I made the 2 VO REELS above myself. Now I'm a bit conflicted on what to do next. I don't have any real vo credits but I'm union. I feel my reel is solid but am open to notes and suggestions.
I am an architect student but have always loved acting and have been contacted by an person who got my contact info by an agency who's audition I went to half a year ago. I am supposed to be an one of the art students painting a nude boy who appears nude in movie. I’m still really new at this and was wondering Is it worth it and would I get prejudice over this in any way in a workplace in anyone has similar experience. Movie director and actors seem decent and it is not erotic movie.
Hello Reddit, I’m just starting to now realize what I want to be when I grow up, an actor. I’ve watched many tv shows and movies where in my mind I was like “I wish I could take part in this film” problem is is that I’ve never actually acted before and took any drama classes so it would be my first time acting. I want to be able to take part in movies and tv shows in anyway whether it’s a main charter or an extra. How would I start out? Should I invest in some acting classes and should I take drama classes throughout high school?
I can bring tears on command. I can bring tears to my eyes within minutes. I wanted to know if all actors can do that or only a few can. I have seen the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Bryce Dallas Howard, Daniel Kaluyya, Amy Adams and Anya Taylor-Joy bringing tears on cue. I don't know if everyone can do that or it is a rarity. Pls explain if possible if I can use this in auditions.
It kinda sucks not being talented or good at anything enough to noticed or money for it. Like yeah I’ve gotten paid for voice acting but I’m still not at a place where I want to be. Also I paid for classes to even get the skills. I was never naturally gifted or talented at anything. I feel like you’re talented once you get paid to do something with no training or classes Not to mention voice acting is such a social medium and requires you to have a grip on and experience of many different relationship dynamics and emotional situations for the acting part. And then natural vocal talent and dynamic range for the technical part of the voice. All I know is the 4 walls of my room. I have no source of creative artistry to draw from because I don’t have a life and never have. I’ve never been in a relationship. Never been to a party. Never had many friends. Been bullied and rejected most of my whole life. And people don’t like me when I try talking to them because I’m a loser. My ugliness and me being autistic has hindered me from being able to excel in the craft of acting or any craft. Music, dancing, acting. To be truly great at these things you have to have tons of social experience and experience being around alot of people situations and I don’t. Everytime I’m even around people I’m humiliated for jsut existing and it’s exhausting. I feel like I need to just give up wishing for this when there’s no way to compete with people who have regular social skills and 1000000x talent. Just setting myslef up for failure
Days that are 15+ hours long seem really daunting to me. It means have virtually no free time or even time to do work (memorizing, preparing etc) if someone leaves for work in the dead of the night and gets back at night again. How do they have a social life, a partner, or kids? Plus giving an amazing performance after a tiring day of resetting and resetting again. I genuinely can’t wrap my head around it. The hours is definitely something that worries me about wanting an acting career as I get tired and therefore grumpy and short tempered easily
I might be getting a little too ahead of myself but I just always want to be prepared. I’m new to the business and have never been presented with a contract but for when I do, what are some things to look out for? I always hear actors say “read your contracts!” (And of course we should always read documents we sign but) is there specific things being discussed here? Red flags? Anything of that sort. Thank you!
I am only 16 years old, but many close to me have said that I have a real talent in acting. However, I have never really used this "talent" to my advantage; I've never played a role in my school theater, nor have I ever tried auditioning for any role in a television show or movie. Recently, I decided to try and put my talent to good use and try to become an actor, someway. Now, of course I am not anywhere near the level of acting as world-class actors such as Tom Cruise, Bryan Cranston, or Joaquin Phoenix, and I doubt I ever will be. I know I would most likely have to go to some acting school and take lessons if I want to take this seriously, and I am willing to do that. I just have no idea where I should start my journey at. That is why I come here to ask you all, how does one go about becoming an actor and being casted?
If someone was hypothetically offered a role as 1 of 2 featured background characters in a scene how much are they actually in the movie? Also hypothetical any tips on how they should interact with everyone? Is it like extras and i read they aren't supposed to speak or bother main actor, director etc. Just wondering.
This is a topic that before wanting to become an actor i used to didnt care. I was one of those people that when a character changed race in a remake movie or something like that would get mad. But now that i started thinking. Does being brown will limited the characters I can play as? What if i wanted to act as my favorite superhero but he is originally white so i cant? Do all the movies that Im in i need to be the typical Brown Mexican that says a Spanish word every sentence? What do y’all think about this?
A couple of years ago, I did a musical, and that is literally the only acting experience I have. I've been wanting to act for a while, but I was unhappy with the way I looked so I lost weight and look a lot better now, so now I'm gonna get some acting classes. Anyway, my favorite superhero is robin and I heard a lot of rumors that they're going to have him in The Batman 2 or 3, does anyone know if they're going to do auditions, or just contact an actor, or if it's even possible at all? I'm very knew to this, so thank you for your time.
Hello, I co-own a theatre company and we are currently casting for one of the roles in our latest play. I have contacted an actress I know, and who I would like to audition for the role and as it is a paid job she has asked if I could go through her agent, which is perfectly ok! We are just a new theatre company and we do not have much experience working with agents, so I was looking for some advice on how I can approach this agent about this role for her and what is the right protocol? We are currently in the midst of applying for funding so do not have a set amount decided for what we are paying each actor so I will not be able to tell them that yet? I would appreciate any help, specifically about UK agents are we are UK based
I posted 10 pictures on my account cause I can only upload 1 here. I couldn’t afford to get headshots done professionally so I took them myself. I’m just starting so I plan on getting them done eventually. But for now. Help me choose 2 pictures (if any) that can be used for actors access. I’m not really sure which ones to pick. Also. Feel free to critique on the pictures. What I did wrong. What I did ok but could’ve been better. Etc etc.
I’m gonna be honest, I don’t know how much longer I can keep putting in the work. For as long as I can remember, being an actress was my dream, but landing a job is once in a blue moon for me, and I have lost hope that I can ever make it big time. I’m tired of having it as a little side hustle and only getting small roles, and I feel stuck that I will ever escape this viscous cycle. Really, I am just lost and don’t know what to do anymore.
I need to make a voiceover for a project. I don't want to use a voice actor or text- to speech but also don't want to use my unaltered voice. I know that journalists often use voice distorters for interviews with people who require confidentiality, like political dissidents or gang members. Because investigators might use those interviews as evidence, it seems reasonable to assume that these distorters provide more than surface- level protection and the original voice is not easily identifiable or recoverable. Is this the case? I'd also like some recommendations on any free voice distorters that you know of, since I looked it up and haven't been able to find any.
i'm a film/tv actor preparing for MFA auditions. I love theatre. But i hate monologues. They feel super awkward and unnatural, which is the opposite of what drew me to acting in the first place. But, i want classical training, i want 90 hours a week working on my craft, i want to get on a stage and break into theatre post grad. Most of the plays i'm familiar with are mainstream musicals, Phantom, Lion King, Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar, things like that. Most of the plays I've read, even by playwrights I like, like Mamet... i just never ever find monologues that feel natural or real to me. People in the real world simply do not speak like that and i feel ridiculous performing them. But as you know, I need to find at least 4 that I need to love and find myself in, and by golly this is the most challenging acting hurdle I've encountered thus far. What playwrights or plays, classical or contemporary, offer a more realistic expression of dialogue / monologues? Any specific advice / places to look / plays to explore would be very much appreciated.
There seems to be a stigma among many acting teachers and professional actors that theatrical acting is regarded higher for acting. It is more serious. Why is this? They also say movie acting is regarded higher than tv show acting? Why does this totem pole/ a hierarchy seem to exist? Why is theater on the top of the totem pole?
So like the title says, I want to try getting into voice acting to contribute to some personal animation projects. I draw in an anime style (cliche as that is) and was already ok at acting in high school. I was thinking that if I learn how to do voice acting, I might be able to fill a few roles personally. Plus I thought that maybe voicing an anime character might be kind of fun However, after recording my own voice and finding out what it really sounds like, I became a little discouraged. Simply put, my voice (as a male) is at this weird spot where it's neither deep nor high pitched. It's honestly hard for me to imagine it fitting the role of a vast amount of animated characters that I've seen. I know that isn't saying a lot considering that the world of anime voice acting in America is kind of niche but it was still a bit of a letdown Here is a sample I recorded for this post: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81xLFGhOMMA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81xLFGhOMMA) I guess I'm just searching for some kind of different perspective on all of this. Any bit of knowledge that I'm missing or some voice actor in this field with this voice that maybe I'm unaware of, I don't know. I don't want to give up on this but what can I really do with the cards I've been dealt here?
I’ve been watching a lot of movies lately and I usually am looking at the casting and how many movies a cast member has been in and I noticed that they are usually really great actors but only in like 2 popular films. Dacre Montgomery in my opinion is an amazing actor, but he is only in a movies and stranger things seemed to be his icing on the cake. Do you guys think he will get more roles because of stranger things? How come these actors don’t get more offers or more bookings?
Acting coaches and actors always talk about being brave, or making the “brave choice,” but what does that mean exactly? I would love an example. If your goal is to truthfully convey what the writer has written, where is the room to make brave choices?
Hi. I’m a 15 year old guy who lives in Atlanta, GA and I’ve always wanted to work in the entertainment industry. I play several instruments and I truly have a passion for entertaining people. I just came here to ask what steps should I take as a complete beginner living in Atlanta to set myself up for a successful acting career (Any Atlanta based agencies, theaters, or acting classes I should take, etc). Also do I have to be active on social media to be an actor? thanks everyone
I have an agent for theatre, as well as tv and film. Obviously, things have slowed down due to the pandemic and it being ongoing. Things are different, they’ve changed, but when I see a lot of other actors in my community booking now, I’m wondering why I’m not really getting any auditions. Prior to the pandemic I was getting callbacks often and being put on hold. I noticed in casting networks that a casting agency that would call me in on a consistent basis, hasn’t called me in in 5 months. It feels like I did something wrong, but I definitely didn’t…? My agent hasn’t said anything to me and they continue to keep me. They have for the last five years, even though I book theatre gigs every now and then that don’t pay much of anything. Am I just expecting things to pick up much too quickly as we’re still in a pandemic? Have casting directors forgotten about me because they receive so many self tapes since everything is virtual? It feels like I’m back at square one… I’m going to talk to my agent but I wanted some insight.
Trying to not get automatically removed using the actual term. ​ I have been out of the game for a bit but do you think actors eventually never use/need head shots? At what level of fame is it deemed unnecessary? Is everything digital now anyway? Do people still carry hard copies?
I saw it in Audrey Helps Actors IG stories today. The concept is very interesting, but I’m always suspicious when any actor competition style app sends the winners to “industry” people without naming who the people are or listing success stories of past users. But the data hound in me is INSANELY curious. Here’s the link so everyone can see what on earth I’m talking about— [https://www.castability.actor](https://www.castability.actor)
One of my own biggest problems with acting in the way that it inhibits my growth and passion is that I think of success and worth as an actor as receiving awards/recognition, positive things that people say about your performance, how much talent you have, etc, rather than by the things that would be better and more fulfilling to measure success by (such as what worked, what did I succeed at, what should I keep, etc.) I am afraid this outlook and view of success is going to prevent me from going far in the business and my career, and I wish to shed this negative view of success. What are some of the ways you view success as an actor? What are some things that you can focus on as an actor that is positive? Anything I can maybe redirect my focus on? Any tips you have that can help me free myself from this negative view of success? Thanks everyone.
How do I strengthen my concentration as an actor? As someone with the inattentive type of ADHD (and an anxiety disorder), concentration and focusing is something that is difficult for me.
I have a very self-sabotaging habit of expecting too much of myself and wanting to be perfect as an actor. I constantly beat myself up and torture myself for not being the actor that I feel like I should be; for not giving the performances I feel like I should, for not having the amount of talent I should, or for not being the best in the room. My theatre teacher believes this is damaging and sabotaging me and my success. Does anybody have any words of wisdom, affirmations, or advice? Thanks, everyone.
I have a problem with comparing myself and my work to other actors and their work in an extremely self-damaging way, and I am also incredibly envious of other actors’ talents, skills, and successes that I don’t have. In fact, this is one of the biggest problems that are sabotaging me and my work. I wish I didn’t have these struggles, but I do, and I wish to get rid of them. Does anybody have any advice or words of wisdom?
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