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Reddit · 20 Jun 2020
I have a problem where every time I do an audition I always think it’s not good enough and will do so many takes that I start to hate the spot I’m auditioning for. No matter how many times I do it, I always think it sounds fake or there’s some noise my mouth makes, just something that will make whoever I’m submitting i…
Reddit · 20 Jun 2020
I've wanted to be a voice actor for awhile now but the only thing going for me is my interest to do so. I have no experiences, no resources, no connections, no money for training. So seeing as most of you probably started with nothing, like me, how did you guys start your voice acting career?
Reddit · 20 Jun 2020
Those who are interested have surely seen the HardTalk BBC interview with Ian McKellen, where it's finally revealed why McKellen turned down the role of Dumledore. He says because: >I couldn’t take over the part from an actor who I'd known, didn't approve of me. But the interviewer, just prior to that says the followin…
Reddit · 20 Jun 2020
With things opening back up prematurely, it is important to know that any live auditions you take are YOUR CHOICE and yours alone . The government does not get to decide when it is “safe” - you do. Your agent should not get mad if you book out of a live audition due to safety concerns. Casting will not blacklist you, i…
Reddit · 20 Jun 2020
Hi im an amateur voice actor whos been lurking on this sub for quite a while and i just gotta say i love the positive attitude that a lot of people have on here as well as the kindness thats shown to up and coming amateurs and thought id post this. Im actually making a discord server that i openly encourage people of t…
Reddit · 20 Jun 2020
I'm a young actor with a newly-found interest in Shakespeare. I'm particularly interested in Shakespearean meter. However, beyond the basic idea of iambic pentameter, I can't seem to understand scansion. Like how do I know if a foot is to be read as an iamb or a trochee? (Like how do I recognise the exceptions to the i…
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
I've noticed actors onscreen often shift their focus quickly from eye-to-eye while up close talking to someone. Almost like an intense staring match. I dunno about others, but I don't think I've ever seen people do this in real life. Is this a common acting technique, or just a coincidence?
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
Hey guys, I'm doing an online improv session with serious budding actors who wanna practise with other serious actors. It will be on zoom and hopefully be a regular thing so you could practise your acting. If you're interested, comment below or DM so I could add your details to the list. There will be a short audition…
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
Looking for a course (online) on how best to use social media as an actor. Anyone have any suggestions?
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
My wife and I are both actors living in Chicago and were planning on Moving in October to go to LA then everything changed when the Covid Nation attacked. Does anyone have any insight on how LA is going 'open' wise? We have an opportunity to housesit for a bit for my parents in the winter and save some $, but we don't…
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
I was not born in the US. I’m asking this as I’m interested in working in Hollywood someday, however I don’t know how often do asian actors/actresses from their respective countries prosper in mainstream Hollywood. In fact, would it be recommendable for one to do acting in their country and use that on their resume to…
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
I've always been curious to see if hallmark pays the actors well. They must because theres a lot of I'd say well known actors and actresses who appear in them. And I just would think any actor serious about their craft wouldn't jump at a hallmark movie considering most of them tend to be corny and predictable, unless t…
Reddit · 19 Jun 2020
So, to give a backstory... Recently, I went out to hang out with a group of friends. The topic of voice acting came up and one girl claimed to be a voice actor, which was pretty cool because I am preparing to be one as well. However, a couple things raised some red flags. I later contacted her personally to ask her for…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
Hello! I'm looking for a voice actor to read some lines from a short 300 word script. I'm working on a website for people to share their quarantine experiences by answering various questions such as "How has the pandemic affected your daily life?" The script includes a poem and about 20 questions, totaling around 300 w…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
I'm not sure if I'm asking a question here, looking for advice, or just ranting about process. I'm struggling deeply in self and in this career. I feel like I've never been able to be free in scenes, I'm constantly holding myself back, giving surface level performances. I'm primarily a theatre actor and have my BA from…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
As an actor I can’t see all the breakdowns on Actors Access. Do agents and managers get equal access to those costar breakdowns or does being repped by an agent have an advantage? Follow up questions: Do you feel like you get equal satisfaction from your agent/manager? Would you have chosen to get one before the other…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
Hey there, looking for a male actor age 30 plus to send in a 10 second clip for a cutaway in a short film I’m working on. I can’t offer any money unfortunately, this is a bit of a shot in the dark. DM me for details.
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
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 · 18 Jun 2020
In the new last of us game Ellies voice actor (Ashley Johnson) sounds veey familiar does anybody else know where shes from? Edit: except from ben 10
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
Hello folks! I have come to this subreddit to ask for some help. I’m an amateur actor on his last year of economics university in Europe but I don’t see myself working right after I’m graduating next year, because my inner passion is acting. Last year I took an advanced acting course that went from the basics till the…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
What are your thoughts? I hear so much about both and I never know which one I should use.
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
I am in the process of training to be voiceover actress. I have been doing so since January. I have also taken some improv classes. At first I was training with one coach and focusing on e-learning. Then she had me read some Kids Toys Scripts and she said I should definitely focus on animation/character voiceover. So f…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
Hey y'all! My theatre program focuses a lot on theatre and film acting, but I really don't know too much about voiceover acting, and considering that that might be where the work is right now... I want to get to know more about it! Any kind of voice acting would be awesome, but my dreams are really geared towards carto…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
Because of combinations of Covid-19 and its direct changes, depression, and uncertainty in life, I haven't felt motivated as an actor. For a while, even before the pandemic hit and affected the acting world, I have been struggling to restore a sense of contentment that I feel like I've lost since graduating from acting…
Reddit · 18 Jun 2020
Hi friends! I have no idea how this website works; I made this account just to ask this questions so please bare with me. lol I'm an actor. I'm currently living in and am based out of LA, but I'm trying to relocate to Vancouver. I have a living situation already set up and a community already, so it's just really the v…
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
hi! my name is anu & im 14. ever since I was younger, I’ve wanted to act. when I was around 9 my mom took me to some acting classes but they weren’t consistent and one of the agencies I signed up for was a scam. they made you pay a lot and I heard that you should never have to pay. Anyways, what I’m saying is that I ha…
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
I’ll keep this short; I’m genuinely just curious. I have a two part question. 1. Are websites a must for actors? 2. Do casting directors prefer high quality websites from Wordpress or wix or would it be fine to use a free google website (the url is super long)? Does the url matter? Thanks.
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
Hello, our new fantasy/adventure podcast is seeking voice actors. Each character is a teenager. Comment or PM for audition info. We're willing to pay royalties or cash. We can negotiate terms. Britney: neurotic, bitchy, smart Dinah: emotionless, aloof, matter-of-fact Maurice: cool, upbeat, oblivious
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
I want an actor to fake arrest my dad for being abusive(my dad is not actually abusive). The price will most likely be lower than u want because I’m 14, but is negotiable. The date and time will also be set at a time good for both of us. I’ll give you a general script to follow but feel free to make your own lines. Als…
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
I am a talent agent at one of the “name brand” agencies that has been working at home with some extra time on their hands. I enjoy lurking on this sub and others and thought why not, I’ll post. Feel free to ask me anything, and even from a non-acting stand point. I’m in the LA office. I’ve worked at the same place my e…
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
Hi! I (17f) absolutely adore acting. Seriously, nothing else has made me feel this way for a long time. I love being able to express myself in other ways...(eg, not being myself, portraying someone else, you know?) But to be honest? I pretty much suck at it. The thing is, I haven’t been able to take any classes recentl…
Reddit · 17 Jun 2020
Hey everyone, I’ve been doing a lot of research into the science of memory and learning, and I’ve found a lot of simple principles and techniques I think most actors are not familiar with and would be super helpful when it comes to memorizing lines. These techniques make it possible to memorize lines deeply as well as…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
Since you started voice acting, is there anything that you're more sensitive to that you can't unhear, whether it's in other people speaking or yourself or both? ex: I was watching one of my new favorite shows and one of the actresses had the worst dry mouth and I couldn't pay attention to the plot for the next 30 minu…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
So, my indecisive brain needs some advice from fellow actors. I graduate this fall to get my bachelor’s in Psychology. I have always known that I wanted to pursue a career in acting since I was little. Well at first it was singing and then I realized I sounded like a dying whale. Acting was second. This year was suppos…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
Hi! I'm hoping to connect with some UK-based actors for my MSc research in the London School of Economics (LSE) department of Media and Communications. I'm presently interviewing actors in the UK pursuing work in live theatre (at any stage in their careers, with any amount of stage experience) for a dissertation projec…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
I always felt different about acting. Like I always loved hollywood Tv series and movies and songs. Even I've cried like crazy bcz of these. As I knew my parents will think that I'm crazy to be wanting such kind of thing as my career, I didn't say my parents about that until I turned 15. And then when I shared my thoug…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
Hey there, I’m currently 17 years old, turning 18 in a few months. I’m struggling with my dream to become an actress right now. I never considered acting as an career option until like two years ago. I was watching that really amazing movie with Helena Bonham Carter and it made me realize how beautiful acting is and ho…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
So I know what I want to do in this life time. I want to be an actor. It’s the career choice that I’ve always wanted to peruse and I cant see my self doing anything else. I’m 18 years old and I’ve been performing since I was young. I used to do tons of plays, my mom is a regional actress but she just does it for fun, a…
Reddit · 16 Jun 2020
Wondering if any other Voices users have noticed a significant drop off of their daily auditions on Voices? I know some changes to the site, and news about their ethics, money grabs etc led many prominent actors and clients to abandon the site, and COVID is likely playing a factor - but I went from auditioning maybe 25…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
Going into highschool next year, I've been thinking about my career a lot. And I always come back to acting. When I think of being an actor I think of bringing a character to life and entertaining so many people. That is what I love and want to do. But I feel like everyone in my life thinks I only want to be rich and a…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
I know it sounds like this question has an obvious answer, but I’m asking because of the circumstances of the audition. I recently auditioned for a play in which i was the only POC to audition. I got a callback, but unfortunately did not get the part. I know it’s sort of messed up to think like this, but part of me won…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
I'm trying to become an actor but I have no idea where I find auditions. I've heard I've got to get an agent, how do I find a good agent and what do they do?
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
I was lucky to get a free BM800 microphone from a friend that is an XLR to USB mic. The cable is starting to go and I have noticed a severe increase in background noise and feedback that is coming just from the cable (it actually used to be almost entirely silent when I first started to use it). When I borrowed my frie…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
People online say that you start gaining experience in a school's drama club or at a local theater. Unfortunately, I live in a country where none of those exist. I assume all schools here don't have clubs at all, nor does the country have any local theaters. Workshops in my area aren't present either, since they all ar…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
I’m curious to know if anyone has examples of actors that were “bad”/much less skilled at the beginning of their career but have grown into highly skilled actors. I’m looking for some inspiration to keep me sane as I critique my old tapes. I think I remember hearing that Brad Pitt wasn’t great at his start but that he…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
For context, I'm a 20 y/o college student. The way I got into acting is kinda strange, I'd act out scenes from books/films when I was 11 and self-taped myself to practice until I was about 13, and exchanged feedback with my friends who were also into acting. In high school, I participated in basically all of the plays/…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
If I could bring any actor back from the dead I would bring Heath Ledger back because of how talented and amazing of a person he is. I would also love to see his reaction to the dark knight and just what else he would do with his talents
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
This has been asked 100 times but I forgot the answer so please help me out. When I see myself on camera I look really rigid and all my movements seem forced or too harsh, and my face looks completely diffferent, especially when I laugh or whatever. I’m just wondering is this what happens to every actor? And in reality…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
Hi everyone. I have never really had any idea what I wanted to do with my life until recently I got the idea of becoming an actor. That idea became a burning passion and now I am certain that acting is what I want to do. I haven't been to any classes etc. and my only experience comes from a few school plays. I would ap…
Reddit · 15 Jun 2020
I'm bitten by the writing bug. While not good enough to be a paid writer, anyway I write because I crave writing and can't help it. To me, writing is like pooping. I can temporarily forget about any pain in my life (like I completely focus on pushing hard to poop) and feel so good after squeezing it out of myself. Many…
