Our discord is fairly new and has about 1,200 members currently. However, we're mostly writers, directors, and various crewmembers. We have a shortage of actors and we'd like to remedy that with an official invitation! I know I personally enjoy talking to actors as a writer/aspiring director to gain insight into characters and performances. Come join! Show us your reels and work! Chat with other actors and filmmakers! https://discord.gg/f9rPgBXrAC
Recently, for fun, I decided to do 2 voice acting sessions on Youtube. I had training years ago at the Bristol Old Vic, but this was the first time ever I put it into practice. The first video was using my normal voice. It was a voiceover of a fictional man's journal, which takes place over several months, documenting a vastly growing zombie/demon annhiliation of mankind, and his resultant deterioration into a full mental breakdown. The second video was me using every possible trick in the book to create the ultimate monster voice, doing a reading of the full storybook of "The Babadook". After each session, I felt like the life had been beaten out of me. Not just because of the strain I had put on on my vocal cords, but also because of the strain on my emotions for having to go into someone else's mind. Seriously, acting in my opinion is MUCH harder than people think. I take my hat off to anyone who can do it as a long-term career. People like Peter Cullen.
I am creating a new (professional, not acting) resume targeted for the film/tv industry (studio assistant jobs, etc). I was curious if I listed We Audition Reader as a recent job, that would work or be frowned upon. I work as a reader for other actors on the site weekly, but am technically free-lance right? Has anyone done this?
Hello, first time auditioning for a commercial where its a focus on print, but with a small video aspect. I've done commercials, but it's always just traditional video, so I don't know what to expect. This is an in person audition with my boyfriend who is not an actor. How do these usually run? I'm guessing its just a personality question with some profiles and smiling? Trying to prep my boyfriend since he's never done an audition in his life. Would love some feedback/insight from other actors who have gone out for these "print" ads, but aren't models and are just commercial people. Thank you!
I'm currently trying to do table work for one of Warren's monologues from Kenneth Lonergan's *THIS IS OUR YOUTH*. It's a really great play and has several really solid monologues, but I'm having a hard time with something. First off, a question about objectives in general. When in the first stages of creating a character for a monologue, would it be more beneficial to just focus on the objective the character has for the monologue, or to locate the super-objective to have a better all understanding of how the objective in the monologue fits into the through-line of actively pursuing the super-objective throughout the play? I feel like I already know this answer, so I'm just making sure if I have the right idea or not. And what if I can't find or come up with a super-objective that makes sense and falls in line with the given circumstances? Warren is one of those characters in plays whose super-objective is harder to exactly pinpoint or discover than other characters in other plays (and perhaps it's just subjective to the actor). I'm a bit lost in searching for what his super-objective is throughout the action of the play. He says he doesn't know what to do at the beginning of the play now that he stole $15,000 from his abusive father who kicked him out of the house. Warren just seems lost in the present and just kind of "going with the flow" of whatever his abusive and only friend Dennis comes up with. I've uncovered clues in the stage directions and things Dennis says about Warren as well as things Warren himself reveals about his life, and honestly, Warren seems like a very lonely and damaged character. One of the possible super objectives I (as an actor) came up with was TO GAIN CONNECTION, as in human connection. This is why he turns to Dennis (who is really the only person he can turn to, despite how cruel and abusive he is towards Warren) and complies with his drug-dealing scheme, and why he pursues Jessica, the girl he is attracted to; because he doesn't have a lot of people who really look past all his flaws and faults and accept him and love him for who he is, warts and all. Again, that's just one of the super-objectives I came up with. It's honestly the one that I just "get" and makes the most sense for me, personally, but maybe I need to read through the script again and write down all of Warren's big actions and see if they can align with TO GAIN CONNECTION. Does anybody else who has read this play or knows a bit about objectives/super-objectives than I do have any words of wisdom/advice?
I am going to a con in November and (I'm sorry for not knowing their names) the voice actors for bakugo and todoroki (sorry for the butchered spelling) from my hero acadamia will be their and I am hoping to ask a question from me about voice acting and if anyone else want to comment a question, the most up-voted question in the comments. My question will be "how they were able to find and get into the auditioning process. If you guys have that answer than 1, I thank you and 2, will pick the 2 most up-voted questions on the comment. Thanks and let the comments come on in (I hope anyway)
Hello everyone! I am auditioning for Puffs for the role of Megan. She is a sarcastic goth type (think Jade West from Victorious) who has a dry sense of humor, and is cold at times. I need a comedic monologue (from a published play) in the age range of the character (15-19), preferably something that showcases that sarcasm. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations? I have tried all the common websites, like Backstage's The Monologuer and a handful of others, but none of those monologues really feel right. Besides, I don't want something that I know another actor will come in and audition with. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you so much!
I've noticed that the new young actors in Hollywood already seem to have teams that work for them such as agents and legal consultants. Iman has said that Marvel asked if she had a lawyer when they flew her to LA and Maitreyi only got an agent while in the middle of auditioning for NHIE. How does this all work cos as someone who wants to pursue acting, I've always wanted to know what happens if I participated in an open casting call with no experience/representation
I have just recently recieved a degree in computer science, and have some possible job prospects with good salary, but my dream has always been acting. I have started to become more confident and realized it's worthwhile pursuing the dream I have for my life, but am wondering what to do with my computer science degree. I have seen many people on here say it's possible to have a full time career and pursue acting in earlier stages, and to not give up a job until it's impossible to work without interfering in your acting. So what my plan was was to work full-time as a software developer, attempting to pay off a good portion of a mortgage for a small condo near a active film city in 3-5 years, continuing to take film classes, and pursuing roles in weekend films Then once my acting career pushes to the point where this isn't sustainable I would quit my software developer job and focus on acting, plus a job as a part-time sonething (comp-sci tutor/personal trainer/waiter/software freelancer/substitute teacher) when I'm between acting jobs I would at that point have the benefit of being more financially free without rent, to focus 100% on acting without stressing as much to make ends meet, and maybe make more than I would have with my part-time job than I would have without experience But my question is, how early in your acting career does it often take to become unsustainable to have a full time job? If I held one for 3-5 years would I be moving way too slowly? I am 23 right now. Anyone here have experience as an actor + stem degree?
This might sound silly but how does one watch a movie or a tv show as an (aspiring) actor? I once watched parts of a class taught by a famous actor and director who mentioned that you should do the following *immediately* after watching a movie: - Write down the plot in 2-3 lines - Identify its moral - Identify its spine I also came up the idea to write down and reflect on the following: any powerful scenes or scenes that stood out (what made them stand out), what the movie/show did excellent and where it could have improved, the spine’s of the leading characters and how their acting reflected it, and use of literally devices (like foreshadowing or symbolism). I was wondering if there’s something that I’m missing or if anyone had any additional input to add on this. I’d appreciate any suggestions!
Any feedback and advice is welcome. Also, is there a name for this type of voice? I just call it overkill. [https://youtu.be/0haZFNa7l78](https://youtu.be/0haZFNa7l78)
A little bit of different question, but you would you love to work with from the industry?
I am currently working on a visual novel, and thus would need voice actors later in development. I dont think I want to have any full lines said out loud, but I would need about 10 - 15 basic voice lines for every chartecter for when they start speaking, or react to something. ​ for about 20 - 30 words total a character, how much would I need to pay for a voice actor each?
Hello! I’m currently creating a list of acting programs I’m interested in and I was wondering if any of you guys had lists or resources you would suggest? I want to get a BFA in acting but I’m also open to BA programs. I also am looking mostly at schools in the US. My main priority is to find the schools that are best at producing working actors who come out of school with representation and connections. A lot of lists I’ve found didn’t share much common ground as to which programs are best at this so I’d love to hear what you all think.
I'm embarking on a dressing room renovation at the theater I manage. I would be interested to hear from actors about what makes a dressing room most useful and comfortable for you? What have you seen in dressing rooms that you've loved? What's been annoying, or difficult? What's essential? What's a nice-to-have? (To clarify, I'm talking about how the room is built/set up, not items like food/coffee/tea, etc.) For context, these will be group dressing rooms, and we have a reasonable but not lavish budget. Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
I’m not an actor, just curious about how the actor switches from being themself in like make up and off set, and then when they walk on set they become their character. How do they switch mindsets from being themself to being the character with actual motivations? Idk if this is a weird question but I’ve been thinking about it lately…
I have no interest in ever finishing college. It's COLOSSAL waste of time to me. I yearn to be an actor but my security job doesn't permit me the freedom to do anything else. How can I find a job that gives me the latitude to pursue acting?
Hi all, Weird question but in behind the scenes footage for movies or shows when 1 actor screws up and the scene is already over ( such as laughing or messed up a line) why do all the other actors in the background stay serious and in character as if the scene is still usable. If you have any ideas please do let me know, thanks.
How do you all stay motivated to keep going knowing how hard this industry is? There is always someone younger, better looking, a better actor, a better singer, etc. It just seems so hard to stand out and succeed when there are so many talented/beautiful people out there. How do you keep going? I know a couple of people who have been wildly successful - Broadway, big national tours, etc. and I get discouraged because they're so talented and good-looking, and it makes me second guess my ability to do anything in this industry. Would love any feedback on how you don't let all that bother you.
Hello!! I'm new in the business so I am trying to build up my resume and maybe even get some extra cash on the side too. I have an account with Actors Access and Casting Networks but can't seem to find projects I'd be a good fit for. I'm based in Florida if that helps. Any tips on booking a job or even getting a call back is much appreciated too.
Has anyone dealt with winning a role and then losing it because the director goes another direction? For SAG projects?
I can't change my hair impulsively! If I do, I have to change my headshots. Which is very expensive. I also run the risk of not being desirable to casting directors if I change my look in a way that isn't super versatile (as in, if my hair is too short or not an average color). My style fluctuates and I like to be edgy, simple, and girly all within one week. I love my field of work, but this part bugs me. Ugh! cant wait until I am successful enough to do whatever I want with my hair and still get roles! lol
I miss the casting call section of Behind the Voices Actors. It’s what got me into voice acting and seeing it go made me so sad. May it live in my Dreams.
Actor in LA here, also with a dad with a master's in finance who's into all of the shit we creatives just hate; the stock market, crypto and... the economy. \*shiver\* The rate of inflation as you've seen is no joke, there are hiring freezes at companies, and now with the war in Europe, a recession is inevitable. There's actually been many professionals in the field that are saying the economy is in such a poor state, that this could actually turn into a *depression*. Entertainment has been a really strange beast for almost the entirety of existence... but I mean... looking at it in this day and age, there is no way this *won't* be severely detrimental to us, right? Back in the days of The Great Depression, people flocked to theatres with the creation of "talkies". Even the recession in the 2000's also led to a lot of people headed to theatres as an escape. But this particular instance feels so vastly different than the previous recessions that there's no way to even compare. Movies in cinemas, unless they're Marvel or a Top Gun sequel apparently, don't bring people to theaters anymore. Even streaming platforms, which were peoples' means of entertainment during lockdown, have lost a dramatic number of sales and are predicted to lose millions more. Less content will be made, as large companies cut costs dramatically. Hollywood is not the recession-proof behemoth it once was. I am trying so hard to remain positive and audition as normal, but of course in my home and even all over the news, the idea of where America is headed looms. I didn't want to post this, but I really desire to have a discussion with other actors. For those of you in the US, what are your thoughts on this? Where are you at mentally about it?
In the movie, *A League of Their Own*Tom Hanks said, "If it weren't difficult, everyone would do it." This was referring to his dream of becoming a professional player of baseball, but the same applies to acting. Although it may seem complicated, there are proven paths that every aspiring actor can follow to realize their dreams. ​ https://preview.redd.it/niy9dtnf9y691.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf5467bf7ec1a866604c14e27938a3882d2ec200 These are our six tips to help you become a successful actor in the film. **Learn the Craft -** One wouldn't do surgery if they didn't go to medical school. So why would someone perform on the stage or film without attending [acting school](https://www.craftersactingschool.com/)? Studying the art of acting is the best way to build a foundation. Acting schools provide training and resources to help beginners get started in acting, and successful actors have had at least some training in acting schools. You can also attend classes and workshops if you cannot enrol full-time in an acting school. This will allow you to network with other artists and learn more about acting and the entertainment business. Actors can also read acting books and play to enhance their knowledge. Using an analytical eye and viewing movies is an excellent way of learning about film acting. **Audition, Audition and Audition** Acting is practice, and training is just the beginning. Once you have a solid foundation of skills and a few monologues memorized, it's time to start looking for acting roles. Community theatre and student films are great places to audition for beginning actors. An additional benefit of an [acting institute in Mumbai](https://www.craftersactingschool.com/) is the opportunity to audition for students in plays and films. Auditing for roles is a skill; the best way to improve your auditioning skills is to audition. As you move up the audition ladder, you will find auditions more challenging, and your experience in the audition hall will be invaluable. **Make a resume and take some headshots.** After landing a few roles in acting, create a resume to bring to auditions. A resume for acting is a great way to demonstrate your experience and show casting directors. Keep a copy of your resume on hand for casting directors to e-mail. Also, keep a current hard copy with you at all times. A good headshot is perhaps the essential part of a resume. The first impression is made by casting, and Headshots should convey the resume's type, personality, emotion, and purpose. You can audition for roles in acting without a resume and headshot. You can audition for acting roles without a resume or headshot. Have a friend take a few photos. **If you are ready, get an agent.** Once you are ready and have enough experience, it is time to start researching talent agencies in your local area to find an agency. Ask your friends and fellow actors about their agents to help you decide on the right agency for you. While having an agent is friendly, beginners must concentrate on their acting skills. Thinking about the future while you build your acting career is essential, and finding an agent is essential for professional actors. **Keep sharp by practicing daily.** Although unemployment is part of being an actor, it's not a reason to give up on your acting skills. Actors can practice their acting skills in classes and workshops. Even if you're not acting, being involved in stage productions and sets is a great way to learn from others. Actors can work independently by practicing voice exercises and script analysis. Monologue practice is also available, and you can also practice your performance skills by singing or practicing impressions. ​ https://preview.redd.it/wmnb823h9y691.jpg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e5ad78db5d008bbd8b2b3f9507d3365977aac8d3 **Marketing Yourself** Actors are small-business owners who need to promote their services to keep working. Twitter and Facebook are great social media platforms that allow you to reach a large audience. Your website for actors is an excellent way of promoting your talents and serves as a reference to casting directors. Video sites such as YouTube and Vimeo offer great self-marketing opportunities for displaying your acting reels, past projects, and other information. If you are interested in acting, there are no set rules. However, the steps below can be used as a guideline. Actors are people who can take on any challenge and overcome it. To make it even more interesting, Tom Hanks says in *A League of Their Own* that acting is supposed to be difficult...the hard part of being an actor is what makes it great. Are you ready to take your acting career up the ladder with a degree? Check out our [theatre group in Mumbai](https://www.craftersactingschool.com/blog/theater-group-in-mumbai/) to help you find the right one for your next big job.
I'm moving to LA with my girlfriend from WI in the second half of 2023. We've both got degrees (25 y/o), she's got good experience under her belt with work. I'm not going into this with hopes of being the next big actor, just planning on acting and whatever happens happens. Those of you who live or have lived in LA for this stuff, what would be the piece of advice you'd give me before I make this big change?
This weekend I'm in two evenings of short plays: performing in one, directing another. I got drafted late to perform and, not being a super experienced actor (I've done sketch and improv and music recitals but not much actual acting), I'm getting a little nervous about it because a lot of people I know are coming, including people from the office and some people I admire a lot. One is a friend's partner who's a successful performer in her own right. I'm nervous about blanking in front of them. This is a new one for me. As I memorize the lines I imagine them all out there watching — especially the successful one — and I feel really nervous! I'm worried I'll start thinking about them, lose my train of thought, and tank the play. Tips on tuning out the audience — no matter how many people in it love and support you — and just focusing on character and lines? I'm just so worried about drawing a blank in front of all of them.
Please let me know what you think of the voice, technical improvements, anything. I'm very new to voicework, and I have no formal training. Any advice is welcome. [https://youtu.be/WZhrQZEoPw0](https://youtu.be/WZhrQZEoPw0) I should add, as a caveat, this is no sort of political statement. This is just how I practice.
Is being compared to the original actors/singers a real thing when it comes to choosing monologues, scenes, and songs for agent auditions? There's an agent who represents actors on most of the shows I like (some big, some small) including my favorite actor of all time who is one of the two biggest actors this agent represents. A lot of the monologues and scenes I want to do were originally done by this actor because I obviously love the characters and I've just rewatched their shows/movies a ton. Same goes for song choices because their music is most of what I listen to. They've since aged up, but their characters in their old content, the stuff I'm obsessed with and want to pull monologues and scenes from, are my types and our vocal ranges match too. Should I steer clear of this actor's stuff and stuff from all the other actors this agent represents purely because they've probably seen the original performances and might compare me with a preference towards the originals they already represent? Or is it a good idea because it's stuff I'm familiar with, stuff I love, and stuff that fits me and enjoy my performances the way people like covers of popular songs?
I just looked up how many hours a child actor can work on set, and it told me this. " The child actor's working hours **must not exceed 8 hours each day**. There is no maximum limit on the number of hours a minor may work in one week, but his or her working time cannot exceed 40 hours every week. The number of weeks that a minor can work in a year is limited by law to six weeks. " The part I'm confused about it the '"The number of weeks that a minor can work in a year is limited by law to six weeks. " Don't lots of television shows take way longer to film than 6 weeks? How exactly does that work? Or am I just not understanding correctly.
Hi everyone, I am curious to hear your thoughts on an idea I had for a service that helps actors just starting out get more on camera experience. It would be a micro-budget production company you would hire to help you develop a scene or short film to showcase your acting, it would offer script review, on camera direction, full production i.e. lights and sound, and you would own the rights to all of the footage to be used however you like. Is this something you would be interested in? If you would be interested in this service what would be a reasonable value for it? Thanks for your input! [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/vgnuq7)
Hey Everyone, *I wanted some advice as a newbie in voice acting. I'd like to share the details of what happened at my first gig and get your feedback. Thank you for your time! I apologize for the wall of text but I figured it's best to give the most information possible to get good feedback on what I could do better next time.* For sake of the story, **Bob is my co-worker and Jim is the client.** ... I've always been told I should get into voice acting, and had companies ask me to do some voice acting work in the past. In a meeting, I had someone I work with who heard my voice ask if I was interested in doing some VO work for a company they work with. The previous VO is getting older (has a smoker's cough) and wanted a replacement (specified they wanted male) but this gentleman I work with insisted I try for the part. I mentioned my inexperience and expressed that I didn't have any demo reel or previous work in VO commercials or infomercials but they insisted I try and that **Jim** just wanted an affordable option. They requested 1.5m of VO for an infomercial in an authoritative and excited tone, but Bob requested it "not be as excitable as the original VO Jim". I accepted the job at $100 as they told me "hourly wouldn't make sense for this type of work" and suggested I only do "hourly for bigger projects." Deadline of Wednesday approaching, I send over the clips individually of each line via mp4 email. I don't hear back till Thursday morning and received a "Jim says your voice is too flat, even though we asked for less cartoonish, we still feel your inflection isn't good enough" so I responded with "Absolutely, when is this revision needed as the original deadline was last night" and got no response for over 12+ hours. His first response was to an email chain titled "Deadline?" that I sent over the following morning hoping for some communication, where he mentioned "I'll see you at the meeting tonight" to which I wrongfully assumed he meant to speak about the deadline. I go to the business meeting, and he forgets to mention anything about the VO work deadline even after we discuss the work. Fast forward to Fathers Day (Sunday) I get a message at 9 pm asking if I have bailed on the project, that revisions are due within 12 hours of the original deadline, that he won't pay me for incurred hours, that I should have had the revisions done today because that was the deadline (I wasn't aware of this), and he states "Why would I give you a deadline for revisions when they were due Wednesday". The issue with this that I have is the math isn't adding up. My question is... if the deadline was 12 hours after Wednesday, and he didn't send the request for a revision until Thursday, and he knew I'd be working with him that day till 9 pm, how could I have possibly gotten the revisions done Wednesday night? Or even 12 hours after the revision request (Thursday morning) if we were working at the same day job till 9 pm? I never got a response about any deadlines till Monday morning when he said it was due today, and that he would have to do the work. TLDR: Bob didn't give me a new deadline for revisions. Gets mad that the revisions weren't done the day he requested the original VO lines, but the request for revision wasn't even sent out till Thursday (when we spent all day at our day job). Says he will not pay me, and that revisions are always due 12 hours after the deadline even if it's 3 am. To all of you voice actors out there, is this normal? What do you do when you accept a job that people then refuse to pay you for after you've already done a lot of work? Do you write contracts? I am looking for any suggestions I can get to better communicate with people in the future and avoid this.
I'm a disabled veteran in Idaho who was doing handyman work, but cant anymore due to my disabilities. I have a box trailer I'm hoping to make some passive income on, and wondered if a roving recording studio for rent would be a marketable idea? With all the hype in VO, and so many wanting to dip their toes in the proverbial water, I thought it would be a minor expense on my part to convert my 8x12 trailer into a portable recording studio. It facilitates inexpensive recording time for aspiring voice actors to do their own demo or record a song or two, and they don't have to go into someone's house/home studio, which I know some may be uncomfortable with. This may be a pointless thought, but I figured if other redditers doing VA thought it would have some merit, it might be worth further research. [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/vgslo7)
This is a difficult business. Unprecedented amount of people coming into the "acting business" expecting to find the quick, easy road to the top. Not going to happen, unless maybe you are related to somebody very connected. Otherwise, this a tough, long road with ZERO shortcuts, especially now with so many new people trying to do it. Casting directors have to weed through literally thousands of shitty, inexperienced audition tapes to get to the REAL ones. The ones were the actors have obviously trained hard, gone to school, taken classes on technique and continue to do so, observed human behavior, observed their own behavior. Worked at every opportunity they could, being the non-paying student film to the one-line SAG production and so on. The road is a long one. All successful, working actors will tell you how they struggled to get were they are, the patience they had to acquire. If you don't train and study the craft and continue to study and work at everything this craft and business demand, then you will suck. Even those who have a wonderful, natural talent still work at it. Don't let the actors that make acting look easy fool you into thinking that acting is easy, it's not and the BUSINESS of acting is even more difficult. Bottom line: Train and learn and train some more. Do not expect to find a short cut. There are none. Every good actor will tell you so. If you do the hard work, the fun work will come.
Hi, I'm an aspiring VO artist that is also an aspiring super awesome nerdy DnD player. I have a small group that I play with of 3 newb players & one DM that's been playing since the 70s. Dude also loves doing voices but isn't a VO artist. Neither is anyone else except me, yet. We are looking for new players for our little band as one player has been fading away. But even if she doesn't go we would like to grow our little group. Newbies with lots of questions are extremely welcome, as about 40% of our time is spent asking questions. Last game consisted of, "Hey, can I do this?" *Barbarian proceeds to launch himself off 40 foot drop to land on Orc* Next player, "So, I guess I should do this then, right?" *Cat person rogue launches herself off cliff with rope. Faceplants into ground and dies.* Old hats are welcome to join and share experience with us as well. But we are a curious learning bunch. Roleplay varies from talking in character to referring to ourselves in 3rd person. But I would love to get a fellow voice actor or two in. DnD gives you a chance to network, make other VO friends (me & anyone else joining), plus get used to character development, and if you're comfortable use character voices. I'll even give feedback if you like. So, want to play pretend, crack jokes, do voices, maybe talk shop, & kill sone stuff with us? Feel free to DM me or ask any questions or more info in the replies.
Hello Toronto actors. Common advice I hear is to join FB groups that post auditions. I’m part of some obvious ones (Manns Casting, Jigsaw, etc, even though my agent submits me to most of the eligible ones they post on these) but whenever I join a generic sounding one “Toronto acting auditions” it’s all spam posts or people posting “I want to be an actor how do I get on Netflix”
I really want to be a sitcom actor and I came across him on a Google search. Would you recommend his classes?
Or do you at all? Especially asking those working or pursuing on a principal actor career. Thanks!
Hi all, I am 16 years old and after a recent find I have developed a love and will to pursue my acting career however I have identified a few bumps in my road. Firstly, I would love to start taking acting classes however, growing up I wasn’t your stereotypical actor I was a soccer player for 12 years and after being at the peak of my soccer career, I lost my passion. Then, I started kick boxing at the age of 15 and doing to to now. This then bringing me to the present with ZERO acting experience, but at this age it is fine, the problem is I don’t think my parents would allow me to start acting ( they aren’t shitty parents, I love them and they do everything for me ) but it’s just that they would think that I am just taking the piss and not take me seriously, this being that I just changed sport and have always had the passion of going into the business and economic side of things. They’d assume that I wouldn’t take it seriously and they will just be wasting their money on something that I won’t enjoy. Secondly, I can’t even ask them because I am shit scared that they will think I’m joking as before this I have never even mentioned the possibility of pursuing an acting career and one top of this I have horrible anxiety. Lastly, I live in Melbourne Australia and if I hope on going big time ( foreshadowing ) Melbourne is a shitty location. To begin I am just on YouTube watching the basics of how to do everything such as reading and analysing scripts and just the other basics, then I hope on proving to them that I have what it takes to start taking acting classes. Now my question for you guys is, what is the best course of action to take if I were to get the go ahead from my parents and start acting, what is there to expect in this industry and if I were to have a hidden talent how would I show this to others such as agents etc. if you read this thank you for your time and more thanks if you answer
Hey everyone, Ive had several questions and responses to my previous post on the topic of landing agents or managers through IMDBPro. I wanted to share my experience and strategies on what I found most effective / What often works and what doesn't. By using these methods I have successfully landed a top 25 agent as well as been through a few managers. I know this industry can suck sometimes and without guidance, it can absolutely be frustrating. I'd love to help others out since we are all in this together. I have also previously worked for a talent agency and have seen how they consider their submissions. ​ **IMDBPro** This website is truly your best friend when it comes to finding representation, IMDBPro essentially lists all agents, managers, publicists, and all other categories of entertainment industry information. I would argue that next to actors access, it is the second most important website for an actor. Not only does it list contact information for nearly every agent and manager in the industry, but also ranks them according to popularity and reputation. It also shows nearly every actor and who they are represented by. Have you worked with someone with rep? They most likely have it listed on their page. ​ **What You Need Before Submission:** Agents and Managers get hundreds of emails a day and majority of the time submission applications are close to the bottom of their lists of priorities. You need to make sure your material is as professional as it can possibly be to show that you are serious and not waste any of their time. Why would they take an interest if you don't put in effort. **Headshots, resume, and demo reel are the three most important items you need to include.** Make sure these are all as professional as possible. Headshots should not be low quality or look amateur. Resume should include everything you have worked on, anywhere from one line costars to leads. I personally would leave out any extra work or super small roles that deter from your professionalism. If you are somewhat new to acting with very few credits, training will take up the majority of your resume and that is completely fine, as long as they see you are putting in the work to train it is enough for a smaller agency to show an interest in you. Finally, a demo reel; attach a clip or link of your acting ability, keep in mind that this does not have to be projects you have worked in previously, obviously have a beefed up and professional reel will help but it is not at all necessary. Self tape performances are more than enough, it is not so much how much you've been in, instead they want to see your acting ability and setup as this is what will land you roles and get them $$$. When I submitted I had a self tape reel and it did not seem to affect the process much whatsoever. Unless you are submitting to a top 10 agency with already super established talent this will likely never be a problem. Additional information is also a nice touch. Have you booked a role recently? Let them know! Do you have a website? Let them know! Do you have a reference? Let them know! Remember you are selling yourself it is okay to slightly brag. Why would they believe in you if you don't believe in yourself? **The Actual Email** Keep it short and sweet, it should not take more than 30 seconds to read an email, most rep won't even bother to read if it looks too long or unappealing. You are at the bottom of the actor food chain and unfortunately you must act as such. Start with a simple greeting and state what kind of representation you are seeking (theatrical, commercial, VoiceOver, etc.). Let them know what kind of actor you are, what roles you go for, what demographic you fit in and what what you have booked in the past (callbacks and director meetings are excellent because they let you show that their is an interest in your ability as an actor). If you've received positive feedback from industry professionals also let them know, there's always a chance that someone knows them personally which immediately makes you stand out. End the email with a short request to schedule a meeting. Once you have a meeting scheduled you are already ahead of most people submitting. Be polite and do not sound like a cocky a hole. as harsh as it sound, you need them they do not need you. The subject line is arguably the most important part of the entire email. Do not make it a generic "Submission" or "Seeking Representation". Make it something that catches their attention. State your age range, your ethnicity, and something that makes you unique. Have you trained in something that is interesting or appealing? LIST IT!. You really never know what they are looking for, there may be a hole on their roster that you fit perfectly. Often they will not even check an email if the subject line does not appeal to them. **Submission Methods** What I have done was set aside a couple of hours and go through each and every agent from every agency listed and email them all personally. Most agents will list their contact information right on their page. You have to cast a wide ass net. It is not uncommon to send upwards of 500 emails each time you decide to apply. Some agencies will list something like "We do not accept unsolicited submissions" which I have personally found to be kinda bs. If they are interested they will absolutely get back to you. It is not uncommon to not get a single email back and that is completely fine, you just have to stay persistent and keep trying every few months or so. Even though it might be discouraging, when someone does respond back to you the feeling is amazing. Do not thing of the negatives, be positive and good things will eventually come to you. Ive found that Mondays or Tuesdays between 10AM - 2PM are the best times to submit. These are the times when most agents will be on their computer checking emails and will not be swamped by busy work which allows them to better see your message. ​ **DO NOT GIVE UP** We all know that rejection is a routine part of this industry but you can NOT let it get to you. You MUST stay persistent. Do not focus on the negatives that have happened, stay hopeful for the future since the past is already behind you. ​ I hope this helps you guys and if you need anything at all please PM me!
I'm a 26M aspiring to become a performing artist. I'm interested in singing, DJ, songwriting, violin, dancing and acting. I don't got much experience in any of those skills, except for some dancing (hip hop) and violin (noob). How do you guys suggest I get started at my age? I'm located in a very remote area.
We are looking for some female voice actors for a number of open roles for our podcast radio drama series. Any accent abilities would be a definite plus, as we have a need for Japanese, Dutch, German, and French-accented English parts as well as regional American accents. These are supporting roles, we can pay $3/line. If you are interested, DM me for more information and please include any links to character demos/websites that you may have. Thank you!!!
Im working full time at a warehouse and just started my voice acting career. I'm curious to know what other jobs people here or in voice acting in general have on the side to support them until you finally make enough full time?
i’m a mixed actor and i’ve seen tons of casting calls but none that specifically ask for mixed actors they are always asking for either white OR black, so i was wondering what race i would put down and if i would still be allowed to audition for a role that asks for white or black actors and if so, what race would i put down
I'm signed up for my first acting class in like forever and it starts tomorrow. I'm SUPER excited (it's an intro to TV/Film acting class and I'm desperately looking to get out of the world of musical theatre) but I am nervous. I came from a college program where I had a really bad experience. Most of my acting classes weren't great experiences for me. My main teacher was super passive and judgmental as were a lot of my classmates. I never felt like I could make a mistake or take risks in front of them. The couple of times I tried things that didn't work I got made fun of in front of the entire class by the professor. I mean being vulnerable as an actor is hard enough as it is but that experience definitely didn't help. It's something I've been working on since leaving college but I'm still feeling a little hesitant about tomorrow. Any advice?
Hello. As the heading suggests, I was surfing the web for Voice Acting stuff and came across Casting Call Club. Considering that I'm still a rookie and am working on taking classes, I'm wondering what this site is about. From the looks of things, it seems to be a place where voice actors find work, and there's even a contest for it. But if that's the case, I'm not sure if I should try to post anything, let alone go for the contest. Any advice would be a big help.
Over the past six months i’ve had a serious lack in confidence in myself and now every time I do any kind of acting (whether it’s acting in school or rehearsing to myself) I feel like i’m a bad actor. It’s pretty much my only thought and it’s sort of taking over my head, does anyone who’s experienced something similar know any ways to get over it?
Hi, I’m represented by a top 25 Agency but my resume isn’t super big. I’ve only appeared on one network show. Lately, I haven’t gotten many quality auditions, mostly smaller stuff and stuff that is kinda a reach from my description. I was just wondering if having an agent with much more established clients than I would be problem because the roles I’m being submitted for are above my experience level. Thanks!
Lol I think i do quite well in front of a mirror but i iinda suck when recording. Auditions are soso. Lol Its a silly question. But in curious how you'd see yourself if you were the same. Haha
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