Reddit · 14 Feb 2019
Looking for a female voice actor
I'm looking for a female voice actor for a new brand video my company is producing for a College in my area. Not sure if this is allowed but I thought I would check here.
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Anthony Meindel Actor Workshop?
Anyone have any experiences/reviews/thoughts on this studio?
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Have Any LA Actors Used This?
I have an audition this week at Hollywood Casting and Film studio here in LA. I always try to google the audition place, so I can see the street parking situation ahead of time. I found out that Hollywood Casting and Film lets casting directors use their casting rooms for free, in exchange to calling in 4 of the actors…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Suitable attire as an actor?
Hey all! I’m a 22 year old actor who is a bit stumped when it comes to what would be the best way to set a professional look for myself, without being over the top. e.g 3 piece suits dressed to the 9’s I more or less have a picture in my head, of what would be a good professional look for me. I don’t know if this is an…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Actors who made the move to L.A., how did you know you were "ready"?
Or those who went without being prepared, how easy was it to hitchhike home?
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Which actors access region do I choose if I'm in New Orleans?
I have a resume and headshots on actors access and I'm ready to start submitting for auditions, but which region do i pick? New Orleans in pretty busy with film and tv, i know a lot goes on here, but im not seeing anything on actors access. What gives? My region is set to southeast, and im not seeing anything in new or…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Trouble with Meisner technique
Hey everyone, first time lurker long time poster here. I’ve been taking a Meisner technique class from a reputable teacher who studied with Sandy Meisner but for the first time in my career I feel absolutely lost. I’ve always been a naturalistic actor and very comfortable with myself on stage, and i usually get good fe…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Feeling rather lost and not sure where to go from here...
Hey all, ​ I tend to frequent the VO boards on reddit for the most part, but I feel like the folks over here at /r/acting might give me a fresh perspective on things. I've been signed with an agency for about 9 months now doing only voice over work, with the hope of expanding into on camera work once I have a vi…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
[GIG] Looking for an actor who can perform Jamaican and/or Hindi
Hey there VoiceActing Reddit! This is my first time posting here. I've been looking all over the internet from Fiverr and Upwork and message boards to find a voice actor but now I'm trying Reddit. I am producing an audiobook for a novella in a fantasy world, one character having a Jamaican dialect and all the others ha…
Reddit · 13 Feb 2019
Advice for a newbie? And questions for any professional voice actors/actresses
Hello, voice actors/actresses of this subreddit! First ever post on this subreddit.I am new to the voice acting scene with my first role being a narrator for a project my bestfriend was planning. I'm 16 and some people say that my voice makes me sound like I'm 22. I'm a little bit flattered to be honest when people say…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
The First Year
I was wondering if some of the older actors here could say how their first year in the business went. And I mean the first year you decided to act even if you had another career. I'm kind of near the end of my first year in the industry (graduated college last year) and feel like even though I was busy and didn't do en…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
Okay. Let’s talk mentors. What did you do to find them? How do I get a mentor?!
I just asked one of my professors from school who was super supportive and encouraging of my talents while I was there. They gave me amazing advice and one day, we talked for an hour about the industry, my place in it, and what I should be doing now to get to where I want to be. It was SUCH a helpful conversation and I…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
How do you act out a character when you completely disagree with everything that character thinks, feels and believes?
I'm just a regular person (not an actor) who is a Game Master for a table top roll playing game. I have a character in my story who I disagree with in every way. However, I have to speak and make decisions as if I were this character. How do you do this when you are unable to empathize at all with the hopes, dreams or…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
does watching movies/tv and studying the actors help anyone?
i feel i’ve been benefiting somewhat by studying the way characters interact, etc when watching movies. do people do this to learn?
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
Actor CV Question!!
Hey, I'm just starting out with acting. I just wanted to ask if you're supposed to put your screen name on your actor cv? Thank you!
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
Dearest Actors: Is this overstepping?
As I write, I find myself bolding things for emphasis. It just now occurs to me that you probably would do a better job interpreting the work on your own. What do you think? Would you read this and be like, "Don't tell me how to do my job, dork"? ​ [https://imgur.com/a/z2jOITq](https://imgur.com/a/z2jOITq)
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
Aspiring Actress in Toronto. Practice Buddy?
So I've always wanted to be an actress since I was a kid, and after moving out I decided to drop out of school to follow my passion. I have yet to get into the union or get an agent, but I was wondering if theres anyone in Toronto with a similarish situation wanting to practice with someone. Let me if you have any tips…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
Received an email from ‘Actors Fast Track’
Hi ladies and gents of r/acting, this is a throwaway account. Earlier this evening I seemed to have received a ‘day one of five’ email from Valorie Hubbard with Actors Fast Track at the bottom. I was wondering if anyone else has received anything like this? I’m guessing I’ve signed up to some sort of mailing list betwe…
Reddit · 12 Feb 2019
Improv online group
Hey guys. So I've had this idea lingering for a few days that I'm still working on but I thought I'd try to find intrest. So lately I've been trying to find local improv classes to improve skills. And it's a struggle either no where is doing one , or it's only for a week on next July. I'm struggling to connect to any l…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
Any other actors here audition for MFAs this year?
How are the nerves and how did they go? I applied to five schools and got nowhere on 4 of the 5 lol.
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
Anyone interested in daily lists of what’s casting in TV and Film?
I have the daily breakdowns of what’s casting in NY/LA. This is the breakdowns that agents and managers see. It’s looks like actors access.. but the good stuff that we can’t see. How would you benefit from this? It helps you see what casting agencies are casting RIGHT NOW and not down the road. At that point you can st…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
For anyone who browses this sub and wonders if this is a viable career or lifestyle
This is going to be a long post but I’ll put a TL:DR at bottom I want to start off by saying you and I are one in the same. I am now 27 years old and I used to browse this sub when I was around 19-20 years old. Never acted a day in my life, but I thoroughly enjoyed browsing this sub thinking “what if?” I grew up poor;…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
Casting WITHOUT script
Hey. I have recently been invited to a casting for a short-movie. The casting director, however, said that I didn't need to prepare any text-material beforehand, as the casting would consist of some activities between us (the actors, there would be six of us for two roles in the room at the same time, as the casting di…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
New Collection of Tools for Auditioning Actors
Hi all, Mods, if this violates rules (I looked them over and didn't see that it would, but I hate being that redditor) feel free to remove, and I'm sorry. My name's Ned, I'm an actor based in New York City. I've been working on the development of an app for the last 3 years that feature a collection of tools I wish I c…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
Actors of Reddit, aside from luck, what do you think it takes to work consistently?
By that I mean, is there some quality that separates those who "make it" and those who never quite get there? From the actors I've all worked with so far, it actually seems like they're all similarly driven by a love of the craft, with those in higher-up positions just being a bit more "chill" about working, I'd say. W…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
URTAS VS UPTAS
How do you know if you're ready for either? What would be the benefit of UPTAS over grad school? I'm in my late 30s. I finally decided to start focusing on training a few years ago. I originally wanted to go to grad school, but I never stopped to first understand what an actor is and does artistically, so I decided to…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
Web Project Needs An Actor (UK) (Northampton) Based
​ Hello everyone. I am putting the call out for any people interested in taking part in a web series project with the intent of being profitable eventually. The main intent of the project is for a fun environment that creative minds can go hog wild in that also provides them with free show reel material every we…
Reddit · 11 Feb 2019
Working on a script for a parody/abridged video of an Anime (Megaman NT Warrior), looking for VAs.
Premise: An abridged/satire of the first episode of the Megaman NT Warrior anime. - [Rockman.EXE, the Japanese version, here for reference](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNae0e9uElo). So i've been wanting to create an abridged-type video for the longest time, and i'm sure most people know about DBZ abridged, but one…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2019
What are some principles of becoming a 'Better' actor one should live by?
In terms of work ethic, timeliness, etc. If any vets can share that'd be great. I just want to be better. Nailed my audition but I haven't heard anything back but I want to knock them dead every single time till someone believes I'm the one. ​ What's your process on prep? and timeliness or audition room manner?
Reddit · 10 Feb 2019
Question from non-actor - are there any successful actors here? Or do they leave as soon as they become successful?
I've read that unlike in other industries, successful actors do not help struggling ones, because acting jobs are so limited and the industry so oversaturated that they would risk directly harming their own careers. Is this true, and does that extend to this subreddit? ​ A note: I'm reminded of \[this episode of…
Reddit · 10 Feb 2019
Acting in Australia - Advice?
Hi all, ​ My boyfriend and I are actors living in Sydney. He's fairly well known in the scene (in that he's at that point where people call him up to be in productions, not the other way around - I don't think he's had to audition for something in years), but he's found he's stagnating - the pay just isn't much…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Do You Think Actor's That Do Their Own Stunts Do EVERYTHING Themselves?
A few of my friends and I got together to put together a short film to showcase some stunt acting work. Let me know what you guys think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2XL7Jz8Y6s&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1vYTrKbPcMWEIeVIiqiADooXT1eUqLZSfOcAka5B5Dw67-S8penHe8wBE
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Actors of Vancouver... Casting Directors and Office Locations?
Planning on moving to Van from Toronto to have some "getting to know you" time with casting to open up more opportunities. I'm looking at rentals, but I don't know where the best areas that would be close are. Who are the prominent casting directors (ie. Toronto's Stephanie Gorin, Buchan/Knight, Tina Gerussi, et…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Let's talk shop..
Hey guys, I'm a 43yr old Houston based Marine Corps vet/actor versed in the realms of theater, film, television, & commercials. Let's talk shop! I'm down for advice (giving & taking), making new friends, new relationships, collaborating on projects-let's NETWORK guys!!
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Building a voice over website?
Cello I'm a VA, but also have theatre/commercial credits and still have an interest in pursuing other acting opportunities in that vein. (Theatre is how I got started in showbusiness). I want to create a website for VO purposes, but I'm wondering if I should combine that branch of my work with everything else and creat…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
How can I cope with seniority in a high school play?
Hey! I posted a while ago about being disappointed about being cast as Milky White in my school's production of Into the Woods. I took your amazing, wonderful advice and I killed it. Not to humblebrag, but I kind of stole the show and had an amazing few months with my fellow cast (and all the techies!) Thank you all so…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
top acting programs in NYC
programs that a relatively inexpensive, and specialized for actors wanting to act in film and tv. Anything with a camera. I can't afford to attend a 4-year university, and am unable to take out a student loan. My choices include.... Lee Strasburg theater and film institute... (1st choice due to Part time cost/flexibili…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
New service for actors - link.actor
Hey all, Tomasz here! I created this service for actor and would love to hear what you think about it. It connects to your free website via [webforactors.com](https://webforactors.com) and can be utilized for social media sharing. Here's an example: [http://tomasz.link.actor/](http://tomasz.link.actor/) I created few l…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Brando or Dean?
Hey guys, I always looked up to Brando so much. I read his auto biography and wanted so much to be a method actor. 'Waterfront' is such a great movie. After reading about the method, I think I'm more Adler naturally, but my dream would be to study at both schools in l.a. However, I think I'm more of a James Dean fan. I…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
New Virtual Studio for Actors
Hello! Acting is my passion and I love to share advice on launching an acting career and creating your own success. I wrote it all down in my free e-book Insight For The Actor. I created a site [www.ActorPlaybook.com](http://www.actorplaybook.com/?fbclid=IwAR3fLJdsXp1NMCaeWVdKonV-j4hL0qCbHpqX0YtaUMPHg_SteNqkpGZTqug) wi…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Drama school audition, eye contact with the panel and when best appropriate?
So I know eye contact is essential in acting but should you make eye contact as if the panel is the other “actor” you are talking to on stage? Say Romeo Act 2 scene 2, should I direct my dialogue in the distance off centre as if Juliet is in the corner of the room or should I direct it towards the panel as if they are…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Shortness of breath when reading long sections of a script without interruption. Any tips guys?
Hi! So I have a script. There are some sections that are kinda long (10 long sentences or so) and near the end of them I find myself short of breath. This makes me sound tense. Pausing to draw my breath isn't going to cut it - it's taking too long because I just consumed all my air reserves. The only trick that somewha…
Reddit · 9 Feb 2019
Who is the nicest voice actor you've met?
I've seen COUNTLESS forums discussing the nicest/meanest celebrity that fans have encountered. I never see voice actors mentioned in these, so I'd like to know specifically about encounters with them. To those who have met any VAs, who was the nicest? Be it a chance encounter or at a con.
Reddit · 8 Feb 2019
following up with an agency
hello fellow actors - i submitted to an agency in my area that i REALLY want to meet with for representation on 12/26. my question is in regards to following up. their site states: “Allow at least two weeks for your email submission to be reviewed before following up. Do so by email only.” this is the first time i’ve s…
Reddit · 8 Feb 2019
Submissions to Auditions
On average, how many auditions do you get from your submissions on a weekly basis via Actors Access? I'm feeling a bit stuck right now, because I barely get any theatrical auditions. Wether thats for a paying indie or a non paying student film, crickets. I'm feeling a bit frustrated. I know I need to get my reel update…
Reddit · 8 Feb 2019
Working actors in San Diego?
Any actors here who live in San Diego and commute to LA for work? If so, how’s it going for you? Will agents rep you if you live in San Diego?
Reddit · 8 Feb 2019
Is Instagram part of your marketing strategy as an actor? Is it working for you?
Been seeing a lot of actors on Insta with large follower counts, and even though they post pretty pics, they don't always seem to have much going on career-wise. I assume they've worked the platform to build that audience (unless they've bought those numbers which I guess happens), but without a show or a film or even…
Reddit · 8 Feb 2019
NYC actors: Feedback for The Acting Studio (not The Actor’s Studio!)
Hey all, Looking to take a monologue class and theirs is in my budget...but I’m not familiar with them. Does anyone have any experience with one of their classes? Thanks!
Reddit · 8 Feb 2019
Strong Female Co-Lead - Revenue Share for Scripted Podcast Series
**Thanks to the incredible amount of interest in this role, we are closing submissions at this time. We will have more roles in the coming months, so please look out for them! Thank you to all those interested.** ​ Hello! My name is Vince, and I currently run a small Audio Drama production team. We're working on…
Stage 32 · 7 Feb 2019
Get Cinematic
“Fear is one of the most powerful and attractive emotions on camera. It can work for comedy or drama. It’s the emotion that makes the audience identify with your character because as human beings we are all afraid. It creates vulnerability which makes us empathetic toward your character. There’s plenty of reasons why i…