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Need help improving my line deliveries by 484890 • last post Aug 15th
Hey, everybody. So I'm not a voice actor, I'm a beginner stage actor. I posted here because I feel like there are some issues with my line deliveries, not just in this particular monologue, but in general. Something always feels off, even when I just do a monologue without recording. Any feedback would be appreciated.
actors who sing a bit, what is your music schedule? by midwestblacklotus • last post Aug 15th
I need to incorporate music study and PRACTICE. I already do a lot of dance and am gonna add solo dance styles. but how do you organize you day and get singing practice and lessons and maybe songwriting and DAW and instrument practice in?
how to sound masculine without just...lowering your pitch? by MaritimePrince • last post Aug 15th
Hiya! New-ish voice actor here, I really want to do more masculine roles but I am truly struggling with sounding masculine. I have a really low voice range for an AFAB person I believe, so it's not like I struggle with hitting low notes. I just...sound like a woman hitting said low notes. On some of my lowest notes I do sound masculine but I'm unsure how to recreate that consistently. I would love to be able to sound masculine whilst in my normal range rather than only when I'm speaking in a really low pitch, but all of the tutorials I've seen online I might be misunderstanding, since they've only helped improve my vocal range, rather than *actually* sound masculine. I feel so close and yet so far! Any help or pointing to easy-to-understand guides would be helpful. Or just plain text...I feel like I may be misunderstanding video guides because English is not my first language so sometimes it's difficult to parse what is being conveyed in certain sentences (especially when the creator uses different terms for the same thing interchangeably, I don't know why it messes with my head so much)
Acting and martial arts by penelope2456 • last post Aug 15th
Hello! First of all, I want to make it clear that I have zero experience in acting and that I’ve never taken an acting class. I was wondering how actors in big movies, like John Wick, make it look as though they’ve been using weapons such as swords and guns their entire lives, even though, in reality, they may have only trained with them for a few months. They also manage to perform with so much emotion and confidence. I’m a martial artist, and I perform with a sword, but all of my routines look quite unemotional. Yes, I shout and do all of that, but it doesn’t look like an actual fight. I don’t have that same confidence and intensity that actors have, and that’s a really important part of my sport. Do you have any acting tips that could help me improve my performance and make it look like I’m genuinely in “fight mode”?
Has anyone here worked with Cathryn Sullivan? Is she a good acting coach? by TFM110 • last post Aug 15th
Hey everyone! I’m looking into taking acting classes with Cathryn Sullivan in the Dallas area and wanted to hear from people who have actually trained with her or are familiar with her program. I’m 23 and basically starting from zero when it comes to acting. I’m interested in getting into film/TV acting, but I also have some stage fright and want to build confidence and learn the fundamentals properly instead of trying to figure everything out on my own. For anyone who has taken her classes: \- What was your overall experience like? \- Is she good for complete beginners? \- What is her teaching/coaching style like? \- Did you feel like you actually improved after taking her classes? \- Is her program more geared toward film/TV, commercials, or acting in general? \- Do you think the classes are worth the cost? \- Is there anything you wish you knew before signing up? I’ve seen that she has worked with a lot of actors over the years, but I’d really like to hear some firsthand experiences before committing. Thanks!
20F moving to NJ/NYC area to pursue acting/musical theatre. What advice do you have for me? by milkymilkteaa • last post Aug 15th
As the title says, I’m moving from California to New Jersey in a month. I’ve been doing theatre for eight years now and have a good amount of community theatre credits under my belt. I want to pursue a career in musical theatre as well as TV and Film. I’ve been doing singing since I was 5, on and off dancing classes since I was 12, and acting coaching for a year now. I also just recently transitioned to coaching for TV/Film. I feel like I’m in the best financial situation I can be in, as I’m moving in with family + going to be working at my family’s business. I did not/am not attending theatre school as my family discouraged it and wanted me to get a degree in another field instead to support my dreams financially. My training has mainly been through doing community theatre/coaching. I switched to an online program for my degree so I could forge this path in the first place. What advice would you have for me as someone who is moving all the way to the other side of the nation, and wanting to work professionally as an actor? I’m trying to be as realistic as possible, since I know that it’ll be significantly harder for me since I’m not going to a conservatory or BFA program. Any advice helps ❤️
Anyone in Bama looking for actors or wanting to make sketches ? by Temporary-Report2064 • last post Aug 15th
I’m pursuing acting and I’m getting trained in improv already and I’m saving up money for acting classes but I know I need actual experience and reps. So is anyone casting in bama for indie stuff or anyone want to just connect to be able to help each other
Need Masculine German Voices by DeltaSkeleton • last post Aug 15th
Simply put, I need 2 people to get a conversation recorded of 2 German soldiers for a WW2 game. German speaking required, German accent appreciated. So basically, I'm a mission maker/dev in a military simulator game called Arma 3. I'm currently tinkering with a World War 2 mission where a German defector is transporting a group of British special forces through a checkpoint. And I just need a conversation between the driver of the truck & the checkpoint guard while he smuggles him across. Then another line for the driver before he's either abandoned or killed by the players. I have a script written up already Never hired voice actors but its only 5 lines for the guard & 7 for the driver. I was thinking $20 USD paypal each for both VAs if thats a fair price
By Any Means Necessary by Nick Douglas • last post Aug 14th
Sometimes we should not support movies and the stars that promote them.
An Inconvenient Woodcutter by Margaret Ashley • last post Aug 14th
A rehearsed reading I did in London last week. Heres the linbk to watch https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=liars+league+london+Margaret+ashley&&mid=4AF4E587F0C7860E6F1E4AF4E587F0C7860E6F1E&churl=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fchannel%2fUCwYoiN_o-hTb6461eHR2Q0w&FORM=VRDGAR
Approached by Casting Director For Love Island as an Actor by Monstrocitie- • last post Aug 14th
Hey guys, I was recently at my local gym and when walking out I was approached by a casting director for Love Island. I’ve been in LA for 3 years and have good credits and a manager (I’m SAG). I haven’t booked anything in 6 months and have been pretty much just working my butt off at my job. Anyways I told them I would be fine with it, just to possibly build a connection as connections are everything. Any thoughts on how to approach the situation?
Agency Suggestions? by Monstrassa • last post Aug 14th
I've looked at a couple of agencies but I feel like internet searches can only do so much for me. I need some human suggestions! I have been doing voice acting in my home for 6+ years now. Built-in home studio. I have done plenty of private works and have booked movies, video games, audio books, and other media forms. I finally quit my part time job back in June to begin doing voice work full time because its exactly what I want to do with my life. So far I have been doing well for myself but I am ready to get in deeper and have access to auditions I would not have had before. So here is what I am asking... TLDR: For those of you who have been applying, once were with an agency, and/or are with 1 or more agencies, what agencies have been the best experience for you? Also, what do you feel or what were you told got you chosen with your agency(ies)? If you think there is something I am missing or not understanding about the process, do tell! I may be use to the work but I am not use to the agency part. Thank you all for any help! Extra info you may need: East Coast Based, was part of the screen actors guild for a year, self-employed currently, 2 demos (character & commercial: audio only), have headshots, cover letter, and a website that accesses all my works and even publicly posted auditions.
How to practice acting at home by o_o-i • last post Aug 14th
I am 17F and I would love to become an actor but right now I’m in school and have other things to focus before I begin my acting career. Any ways to develop my acting skills at home or free acting classes that I could access??
Freelance Voice Actor looking for Recommendations and Feedback by YellAtPeopleForMusic • last post Aug 14th
https://reddit.com/link/1vnu393/video/74yxp0d6x8jh1/player Hey Y'all, coming at ya with a with an older short that I wrote in hopes of some genuine feedback and Direction-pointing. I know its difficult to get into the industry, but ive contacted my local talent agencies, and a slew of other sites( reddit wont let me name them) just for the chance to land anything at this point. I'm not particularly at my wits end or overtly frustrated, I just would like to see if theres something more I could do. I'm trying to evolve and become a better actor through writing diverse characters and stories, all while maintaining something believable and genuine. I would greatly appreciate any feedback y'all could give to point me in the right direction for something memorable, believable, etc. Thanks in advance!
Unpaid non-union feature ghosted me on shoot day, now re-offering with travel required by SilverKiwiz • last post Aug 14th
Hey everyone, looking for some perspective from fellow actors here. I currently have 3 credits on my resume and recently submitted for a non-union indie feature and I was offered a Day Player role. Here is the list of events: July 29: Offered the role for an Aug 2 local shoot 25 minute drive. I accepted, asked for sides, and asked if reel footage would be provided. July 30: Confirmed my availability and got the sides. Aug 2 (8:01 AM - Call Time): Still no call sheet or sides. I messaged them at call time asking if it was canceled. Aug 6: 4 days later they replied: "No, we had to make adjustments to dates and casting." Aug 10: Received a bulk email offering the role again, now 2–3 days unpaid, actors pay all travel (Indiana/Wisconsin), meals "when available," and footage "when possible." Since I only have 3 credits, I have a bit of fomo rn and idk what would be best for me. On one hand if it's Wisconsin it'll be about 2.5 hrs vs Indiana would be about an hr give or take potentially more tho, but getting ghosted on the original shoot date felt like a massive red flag. Any suggestions from people who also dealt with these type of situation?
I’m 20 and a Lead in a tubi mini series, but im disappointed. by Living-Visit-6323 • last post Aug 14th
So for the last year I’ve been working on a mini series and I was SO excited to get the lead for it, and don’t get me wrong I am still excited and grateful. I’ve had an absolute blast, but I fear the main character (me) is written so…uninteresting? Now I feel I play him well, I hit all my emotional beats and what not but…I don’t ever do anything? Other characters have such interesting stuff to do, fun scenes and scenes that are intense. But the story kinda just happens to my character, im being told im an amazing actor all the time by the people im working with but I fear with how the story plays I wont look very good in it. I feel the writing for me is so boring that Im being upstaged by my other co Star because of our characters dynamic, he will speak over my lines because he has such a hard time remembering lines I will have to feed him lines all the time. So in every scene I am being smothered by him repeatedly saying his lines and saying it’s a “character trait” for example one of our scenes were nominated for an award. And in tht scene i am crying my eyes out, snot coming out of my nose and its an amazing scene, my other co star is screaming and yelling in my face, beating me while I preform slight stunts which makes his character look so cool. The whole scene is amazing and I loved both our performances. I wasn’t nominated for a single thing but he was. And claims he was the lead actor. Now he keeps bragging about it and saying how he is the lead of the show. I feel stupid for venting about this and I swear im not a person who is full of himself or vein, im young im 20 and this is my biggest role so i take a lot of pride in my work. I go above and beyond on set and behind the scenes and fear by the end of this I won’t have much footage to even use out of all the episodes. All this and I haven’t even mention the god awful disorganized system that this project has, some days im memorizing two plus pages on set five mins before filming because the director added new stuff and forgot to tell anyone.
Repped Actors, what worked for you? Seeking constructive criticism! by Weak_Trainer9910 • last post Aug 14th
I'd love some constructive criticism on my email to agencies to obtain representation. I'm not a new actor but I don't have any guest or co-star credits. This message was crafted and refined after a friend of mine who is repped provided some pointers for things that worked for her (style/tone of message, adding emojis in the subject line for visibility, etc) Please be kind in your responses, its hard enough to be in this industry as it is. I've changed my name, removed the hyperlinks to my reels, and in my email I embedded my headshots that aren't shown here. Thank you! \------- Hi there! I'm Jimothy Sinclair, and I would love the opportunity to partner with \[Name of Agency\]! As a SAG-Eligible actress and stuntwoman in Los Angeles, I am excited about leveling up my journey in film and television while contributing to the continued success of your team. My passion lies in blending stunts with comedy—I absolutely live for farce, thriving in dramatic, eccentric roles that embrace chaos and danger. Think Drew Barrymore's Sheila Hammond in 'Santa Clarita Diet' mixed with a touch of Katherine O'Hara's Moira Rose in 'Schitt's Creek,' heightened with the tactical combat skills of Ana de Armas' Eve in 'Ballerina.' In other words, I have a knack for making bad decisions look good on screen or stage. *Just a short while ago, my cohorts and I completed our entry for the 48 Hour Film Festival, "NSFW", a film written, performed, and edited* ***ENTIRELY*** *by stunt professionals. I can't wait to see it and the other entries on August 15th--* [*join me there!*](https://ab-aut.ticketbud.com/la48hfp2026) With specialized stunt training rooted in over a decade of dedicated martial arts practice as a 1st-degree black belt in Goju-ryu karate, I know my skills and vibe would be an asset to your firm. As a certified phlebotomist with real clinical experience, I'm also a sensible fit for technical medical dialogue in procedurals like 'The Pitt' and 'Grey's Anatomy.' Click the links below to see my reels! I am looking for a communicative, hands-on team and I can't wait to connect and chat about how we might work together. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! \[Here is where I embedded my headshots, stunt shots, etc whereas before I was attaching them\] \[Here is where I made my reels easy to view with custom hyperlinks\] Best, Jimothy Sinclair
South Jersey actor looking to be part of a queer romance film ?️?✨ by KurtRyanGrehlinger • last post Aug 14th
I'm from South Jersey and I was wondering if there's any way for me to get into a queer romance movie, here is a photo of me and my boyfriend. I think that there needs to be more representation and I would love to be part of something amazing. I grew up hiding who I was and I still feel awkward sometimes in public when it comes to what if people target us at times, but who cares, haters gonna hate. Let me live my romance, they can live their own lives. I've seen film series like Hearstopper and Young Royals and felt seen, and I'd like others to feel seen too.
Self tape and deadlines questions by Intrepid-Emotion-690 • last post Aug 14th
Hey all, I just signed with a new agent and they sent me my first self tape audition w/ them. They sent it through email and not through Actors Access or Casting workbook which where I used to receive my auditions from old rep and upload my tape myself so my rep can see them before sending to casting. Is the way I received my audition with new rep normal? Additionally - they included a deadline and I emailed them the tape through wetransfer. It’s past the deadline and they haven’t downloaded the self tape. So I’m a bit worried whether casting will still receive it. I also don’t want to micro manage my agent because I do trust them. So my questions really are - is it normal to receive auditions through email and not through the databases and if it’s also normal for agents to give you a deadline and then not acknowledge or sent a note if received? Lastly, how do you sent your reps your tapes? Noting that I’m in based in Toronto and my agent is based in Vancouver but submits to all to CDs. Thank you in advance.
In search of a scene partner for NY actor's studio audition. by These_Psychology_409 • last post Aug 14th
Hello all, the name's Tia. I'm reaching out to see if anyone would be interested in partnering up to audition for a membership to the NY Actor's Studio? The website is below for you to check out. If anyone is serious and interested in possibly working together we should continue the conversation. [https://theactorsstudio.org/](https://theactorsstudio.org/) I'll be on the look out if there are any responses. And thank you for your consideration.