Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
(BC) Anyone got an Actor's Foundry Promo Code?
About to sign up for the online campus!
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Question about unsolicited auditions. With an agent.
Hey y’all, an actor from NY here. I’m getting the sense productions are ramping up and I always see or hear the whole “don’t wait for your agent” or “you do the 90% of the work” or anything similar. So I managed to find a pilot that is in “Pre-Production” on IMDb Pro without a cast and I also found audition sides on sh…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Acting/arts in LA and $/Jobs
Looking into details of acting/comedy in LA. How often do you get called in to audition (from things like Backstage/Actors Access)? Also, what jobs do you have to make ends meet? Looking into going back to hosting/winery tasting room/barista to possibly have more flexibility. Does anyone make a normal 'day/office job'…
Reddit · 6 Nov 2020
Becoming an Actor - My Journey 2
Ok, if you saw my first post, it was how I got my first gig in Amazon Studios The Romanoffs. It was as background or extra. It was pretty cool since I got to go on a cruise for the first time in my life. I was absorbing everything like a sponge. The production booked the entire 13th floor of the MSC Divina. Call times…
Stage 32 · 5 Nov 2020
Impressive Auditions by SAG-AFTRA
Caught this fascinating online seminar posted by SAF-AFTRA today (Nov. 5, 2020). What great information! Here were some of my big takeaways:"Auditioning is never about getting the job"."Auditioning is just acting under less than ideal circumstances, and self-taping is less than ideal."Act to a post-is to maintain your…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Nov 5
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 a…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
Becoming an Actor - My Journey
Almost 4 years ago, my journey as an actor began. Back then I was a struggling real estate agent, father and husband, caught in an economy that was shrinking. I soon found out that after a certain age, it does not matter what your resume says, nobody calls you back for an interview. A friend suggested 2 website for bac…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
The best place to live as a newcomer in Los Angeles.
Forgive me for asking this because I know it's been asked a million times. I've read just about every thread on moving to Los Angeles and what area to live in - but almost every post pushes me in a new direction. Often they also aren't actor specific - and more just "someone moving to Los Angeles" specific. Let me tell…
Reddit · 5 Nov 2020
How Do I Sound Like A 7 Year Old Boy?
Hey peoples, ​ So, I just got a part in a sort-of passion project. Anyway, I have to play a 7 year old boy. ​ How would I go about doing that? Because, I have tried multiple voices, and none of them sound right. (If it helps, I am a 16 year old female.) ​ Thanks! ​ EDIT: As a lot of you have…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Question for Chicagoans
Hi! I’m natively from the Chicago area but moved to Florida post-BFA. As a queer Asian woman...I can’t take this fucking state anymore. ☺️ Anyway, the thing about Florida is that I have been able to have a robust commercial acting career during the lockdown. All of the sets have been very COVID safe. I have continued t…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Why do we just blindly accept self tapes? Why can't SAG-AFTRA FORCE casting to do Zoom calls at a minimum....?
I fucking hate self tapes. I hate them so much. I didn't do all this training and dedicate my life to acting to then have to produce and film and frame and edit and do sound and find a reader and all this fucking extra shit I may be in the minority here, I don't know, but I really don't care. Off-setting the cost of au…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Do you believe that a director should allow actors to put their own spin to a character or should they strictly enforce the expected version of the character?
As a hobbyist screenwriter and hopeful future director, I wouldn't personally allow actorsbto deviate from my own scripts and would happily replace them in a heartbeat for it. What do you, the actors/aspiring actors think?
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Be careful who you listen to on this sub. This is the internet and anybody can pretend to know what they're talking about.
I use reddit anonymously to gain info, like most people. I don't know anybody on this sub but I recognize some username "regulars". In my quest to simply gain some info about this industry / answer specific questions I have about the nuance of so much that I encounter, I have been with met with some really weird, somet…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Things I learned sitting in on a VO session...
I was hired last week to provide scratch VO for a major client (NDA, can't give details). A celebrity talent replaced my temp tracks. I was lucky enough to be invited to sit in on the session via remote. Here's what I learned: My performance was less nuanced and fun-sounding than the final. I knew I was nervous on my t…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Is it Much Easier for Live Actors to Transition into Voice Acting than vice versa? Discounting big name A List stars?
Obviously nowadays the stigma on being cartoon and video games and in turn harming one's professionals has lessened so much that the top most famous highest class bankable actors such as Brad Pitt now do very frequent voice acting in video games and animated movies, even short cartoon TV shows and dubbed anime. However…
Reddit · 4 Nov 2020
Additional Roles For Upcoming Fictional Podcast "The Storm Chasers"
Hey everyone! I'm back with some more roles open for The Storm Chasers Podcast! I got such an amazing response from everyone the last time I posted and got some incredible voice actors that I knew I had to come back for seconds! We are on track to film the second episode and some important characters are going to be in…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
How Would Today's Actors Do in Silent Films
I was watching It (1927) and it got me to wondering. A lot of silent film actors didn't survive the transition to talkies. And the acting style has changed so much over the years. How would today's actors do if they were cast in 1920s style silent movies? You can watch Clara Bow in "It" if you want a fun movie with gre…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
Philip Carlson - The Idea of The Prototype
Hi, I'm Terry and I'm an aspiring British East-Asian actor. This is my first post, I've checked the rules but apologies if I've missed something and this post doesn't belong here. In his book, *Breaking and Entering: A Manual for the Working Actor*, Philip Carlson talks about the idea of a "prototype" for young/startin…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
Looking for a good online acting class - any suggestions?
Hey guys, firstly I wanted to say I don't post or comment a lot on here but I do read and learn some valuable info from everything that gets posted, so a warm thank you to all the community contributors. Also I wanted to ask - what would you guys recommend as a solid online acting class? Something in the style of a sit…
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
Question for Tall actors who self taoe
Hello all, Im 6 '1. Im trying to save money. I am looking into backdrops. Should i get a full backdrop with the support stand and the big cloth thing or half. What should I get? ive tried to tack a sheet to the wall before, but it always seems too short... Will LEDs or Soft boxes work ? which one and reccs? Thanks
Reddit · 3 Nov 2020
What online options are there for someone looking for voice lessons
I'm a singer and aspiring voice actor. I was in a band for years, practiced every week, and trained in high school choir before that, but the last 4 years have been a real set back for me, vocally. I'm working as much as I can and have a young family, so time and money are tight. Is there an option for someone who need…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Exclusive Free Method Acting Masterclasses presented by Michael Givens & Associates Acting and Film Institute.
Hello, actors. MGA: Acting and Film Institute is hosting series of free exclusive method acting masterclasses. The classes are taught by Michael Givens, director, and cinematographer, and also a teacher at MGA. In these classes, you'll get to learn more about Lee Strasberg's Method and how we use it to create truthful…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
I am looking for a voice actor for a game narrator position
The voice would preferably be Male but I am happy for a female actor. I want it to be a typical narrator style voice sort of sounding like David Attenborough style of narration. I don't have much money because I am a solo game dev, but we can discuss the price. If you are interested, please DM me
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Animation VO During a Pandemic
Has anyone done or know anyone who has done an animation session during the pandemic? With recording studios largely closed around the country it looks like most actors are recording from their home studios. How does that work exactly in the case of animation, where so much of the performance is playing off of the othe…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
I'm interested in voice acting but idk where to start... :/
Hi everyone!! Sooo I'm a 17 year old girl and I never had even the slightest idea of what I want to do once I'm done with school, until I realized that voice acting is a thing. So I've read and learned a bit about it and it just fascinates me. Now my problems/questions are: 1. I'm extremely anxious around people and I…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Are you supposed to be paid for COVID tests?
Just checking if actors are paid for dropping by on set to get COVID tested and whether they're supposed to be giving you a timesheet to fill out?
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
Older actor in need of guidance
I started my acting journey a little later in life (29) wish I started sooner but such is life. This is currently what I do and am focused on full time. I have taken some individual classes, and last Oct I was in a 9 week Meisner intensive. I live in Miami, there are no acting studios and the industry is very thin on t…
Reddit · 2 Nov 2020
NYC agencies for newer talent - places to start?
Hi! I'm wondering what are the best NYC-based talent agencies for a relatively new actor in New York? I'd love to reach out to some of them and start working with one of them, but not really sure where to start....
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Recommended Talent Agencies
Hello, Im a 15 year old aspiring actress who lives in the Boston Ma area. I was wondering if anyone had any acting agencies that they would recommend. I already have a list but would like to add to it so i have many options i can send my resume and etc. to. All help is appreciated. Thank you!
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Do actors have to stay quarantined immediately after filming is over in order to do post production work for several months like ADR, promo posters etc?
My production still has no answer on this. Wanting to see if other actors on here have had to remain on quarantine after filming to do post production work or wait to quarantine until the production is ready to begin post production work
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Should I join SAG at this time?
Hello and Happy Halloween! So I live in Hollywood and have been making a living as a full-time actor doing non-union work for the past two years (even during Covid). However, I am only represented commercially (Daniel Hoff Agency) and I make most of my money doing commercials with the occasional non-union TV and film r…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Looking for acting friends
Hi I'm Lars and I'm looking for other actors to be friends with. Non of my friends are actors and I'd like to have some that are.
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Cod series script
Guys, as I promised, i was in the making of a series like red vs blue and I need actors, voice actors and cameramans and musicians for the soundtrack, my crew and I finished the script for ep 1 and 2, if you want to participate just dm me on discord or on here Discord: Silo90_YT#3766 [script (beta)](https://docs.google…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Should new upcoming voice actors do some free gigs to gain experience?
I’m very new to voice acting and looking for some advice from experienced VA.
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
PSA: Thinking of furthering your training with an MFA program? Consider URTA, the University Resident Theatre Association auditions
Hello, I've been seeing a lot of people unsure of what to do because of the way COVID-19 has paused the performing arts in North America. In my personal sphere, a lot of friends and associates have been contemplating going to graduate school and investing in their training, hoping to graduate when Theatre has returned.…
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
What’s a fair price (words/$) for beginner Voice actors?
Someone on here said 100 words/1$ for newcomers but I’m wondering if that’s too low of a price.
Reddit · 1 Nov 2020
Acting tips for newer actors
I've been acting since I was a kid, but have been devoutly committed to the craft for the last 5 years. I went to UCI for drama, am seriously considering grad school for it, and have seen a wide array of skill sets in my peers. I've been involved in numerous plays, numerous short films, and have even made the LA times.…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Any Good Gender-Bending VA's/tips?
Hey y'all, I was looking for advice on how to switch your voice from masculine to feminine and vice-versa. I'm currently working on a project (hobby, not profit) and I'm trying to do as absolutely much as I can on my own. That includes somewhat-believable voicing of all the characters. I'm not looking to be stupendous,…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Sean Connery: James Bond actor dies aged 90
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54761824](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54761824)
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Do you ever feel like you don't have an "actors" face?
I was watching movies last night, like I always do and I was just admiring all the actors and I thought they look like they're supposed to be on the screen. Everytime I do my self tapes, I feel like I don't look right like I can't see myself with a main role (more as a supporting character) and I don't know why. I abso…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Looking for a female voice actor, for a small game project.
Paid position, **but small budget**. For the time being she has only 4-5 lines but whoever does them will co-operate with me in the long run. NSFW is a necessity to be comfortable with. Also have some more characters who need voicing. You can send samples too.. It's for a game, preferably older women voicing. *(do I ne…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Immigrant Actor
Hello, I am a mexican actor in the making. I wanna study acting and at the same time work to pay for my living expenses, but i do not know where is the best place to go... Canada, Australia or The US I want to go somewhere where I can study, work, and start landing jobs in films or series even if they are small.
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Casting Networks extra/background actor submission process
Hi, I'm new to background/extra work. I just joined Casting Networks this week and Central Casting shortly before the pandemic hit. I have not gone on anything yet. I just submitted for an extra role through Casting Networks in my rush of enthusiasm before I completed my resume. Does it look bad to submit, then remove…
Reddit · 31 Oct 2020
Warning to all actors - The Con "Queen" is Back
[https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/10/hear-the-notorious-hollywood-con-queen-caught-in-the-phone-scam-act](https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/10/hear-the-notorious-hollywood-con-queen-caught-in-the-phone-scam-act) for context. A friend was just conned, though luckily not of any money. His experience was…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2020
The Actor CEO AMA - Questions about the acting business and owning your place in it!
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Reddit · 30 Oct 2020
Looking to connect with student or indie filmmakers for short film
Hello there. I'm a college student looking to connect with some filmmakers and actors that I can collaborate with for a simple superhero short film in New England, which I'd like to make relatively soon. If you know anyone that does filmmaking on their own that you could please refer me to, kindly let me know! I live i…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2020
making things right... also, AMA (unofficially).
**disclaimer**: I am not verified. take my advice at your own discretion. I've answered quite a few questions on this sub, and there are a few people here who can vouch for my experience, but ultimately, up to you to decide how much of this to believe. I'm also Canadian, so the protocol may be slightly different here,…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2020
Behind the scenes... Do dramatic, comedic, and kid movies all have a different vibe & etiquette?
I was watching a bit of the movie Scooby-Doo yesterday, and I chuckled at the thought of these actors being in a really strict environment between takes, but I also know they're still highly trained actors with a huge budget at stake. So, what are the differences & similarities between shooting a serious movie and shoo…
Reddit · 30 Oct 2020
why is it ok for actors to kiss each other?
why is it okay for actors to kiss each other, on screen? ​ I mean, if you're married with wife and kids, you wouldn't go and start kissing random girls on the street, so why is it okay for people to kiss on screen? I get its a character but its still YOU, playing that character. Its still YOUR mouth kissing anot…