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Needing a reader - General American by itchyrice-cake • last post Aug 16th
Hi! im a male 32 yr old actor looking for a scene partner over zoom - im based in Brisbane! Bonus points if you can do American Accent! Thank you!!!
Hey everyone , pro voice actor here by g4brielm0t4 • last post Aug 16th
My best advice for voice acting is let go of being comfortable lol there’s nothing complacent about voice acting you must abandon your comfort zone try as many voices as you can a good easy way to start is find characters whose voice tone is similar to yours and start mastering characters like that for exactly if your voice is naturally deeper then search for deep voice characters to practice as a kind of safe space but don’t get comfortable there push to see either how high or how deep your voice can go take what you already have and master it then tweak it to do different types of voices I also am willing to answer any questions you may have or specific areas you want advice in put them in the comments and I’ll answer them best I can
Australian actor looking for advice on getting into film/Marvel casting by Rikashade91 • last post Aug 16th
**I’m an aspiring Australian actor trying to find a legitimate way to get in touch with someone involved in Marvel casting. Does anyone here work at Marvel/Disney or know someone in the casting industry I could speak to?**
Chicago actor by tedsmom11 • last post Aug 16th
Hey folks! Worked professionally for years here in Chicago, since coming back to the scene I’ve had no luck. Losing steam on the hustle. Want some advice on getting a meeting with an agent! My headshots are great, resume seems ok, don’t know what to do! Currently in a class. Don’t want to give up on my journey
Acting scene in Texas for a newer actor by DrivenToSuccess-01 • last post Aug 16th
How's the acting scene in Texas, especially in Austin? I want to become a great actor and have been taking classes for 5 years, but I think I might have to go to Texas for a bit. I know LA and NYC have the most productions but with the whole tax incentives, will Texas become a major market soon? Also, I wonder if I should live in Texas and pursue acting from there, and then move to LA/NYC later. Any thoughts?
New actors coming by Kawtar Mendouhi • last post Aug 15th
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
Moving to LA as a Midwesterner by Excellent_Aioli7479 • last post Aug 15th
Hi everyone! I’m looking for some honest advice about potentially moving to LA and giving acting a real shot. I’m originally from the Metro Detroit area and have wanted to move to Los Angeles and pursue acting since I was in high school. Life obviously took me in a different direction — I went to college, got my master’s, and eventually started medical school. I’m now entering my fourth year, and I’m at a point where I have some flexibility in where I complete my remaining clinical rotations. For the first time, I’m seriously considering finishing some of my clinical training in Southern California and using that opportunity to pursue acting at the same time. I’m currently in Chicago and have actually started picking up acting jobs here, which has made me wonder what could happen if I put myself in a market with more opportunities and really expanded my outreach. I’m not planning to drop out of medical school or throw away everything I’ve worked for. I fully intend to finish my degree. I just don’t want medicine to become the reason I never gave another dream a genuine chance. My parents think I’m a little crazy, especially because of LA’s cost of living, and I completely understand where they’re coming from. Moving from the Midwest to Southern California would be a huge financial and lifestyle adjustment, especially as a student. At the same time, I keep thinking about the alternative: staying where I’m comfortable, finishing medical school, moving on to residency, and always wondering what would have happened if I had gone to LA when I finally had the opportunity. I’ve spent years telling myself, “after college,” “after my master’s,” “after I start medical school,” and now I’m entering my final year of medical school. At some point, I feel like I have to stop pushing this dream further into the future. I know acting is incredibly competitive and that moving to LA doesn't guarantee anything. I’m not expecting to move there and magically become successful. I just want to be able to say that I genuinely tried. For anyone who has made the Midwest → LA move, especially actors, creatives, medical students/residents, or people balancing a traditional career with something creative: **Was it worth it?** How difficult was the cost-of-living adjustment? Is LA still worth being in for someone trying to expand their acting opportunities? And if you were in my position — entering your final year of medical school with the ability to spend some of it in Southern California — would you take the chance? I think I’m more afraid of looking back and realizing I never tried than I am of trying and having it not work out.
Has anyone done the MA Theatre Lab at RADA? by Icy-Street9720 • last post Aug 15th
I’m definitely interested in it. It seems to be the only masters RADA offers for actors. Sounds like a great course. Wondering what it’s like.
Thank You to the Community. by Jsc084 • last post Aug 15th
I just wanted to shout out the community here. It’s been exactly one year since I stepped on a movie set for the first time as a BG actor and my life was changed. I got upgraded out of nowhere and it set me down a path of giving this a shot. Shorts, student films, commercials - I’ve done all of it inside a year and I wouldn’t have been able to navigate half of it without answers from fellow actors here both to my posts and others that I came across. This past year has been a ride, and to cap it off I just finished 5 working days as a principal on a substantial indie film with some real acting legends. So thanks to my fellow acting redditors. Whether you guys know it or not, the time you take to answer questions and provide information for us newbies goes a LONG way.
Id love to be a voice actor but ive got 2 problems by TrexBW • last post Aug 15th
Alright so im not going to sugarcoat it im a teen with a REALLY cracky voice, sometimes its fine but sometimes i just cant do anything because of it. its been like this for a few months and ive had to stop my YT channel for a while too, im not sure why but when i sing i almost never get voice cracks unless i shift pitch WAY too quik. Second of all. I dont reallt have any voice acting experience at all. id love to get into it but i cant find anyplace online that offers ''work'' to teens even without me needing pay. I always get shood off. Without further ado my 2 real questions are: How do i fix this horrible voice of mine and is there a reason why singing doesnt affect it and Is there something that gives Teens a chance to voice act
[Paid] Looking for two Voice Actors for a game cinematic by SZ__ART • last post Aug 15th
Hey there, we're a tiny indie team, currently finishing a cinematic for a game, set in a sci-fi setting, featuring 3 characters - male, female and a digital ship intelligence. We're looking for 2 roles here, male and female in their 20s or 30s. One of the candidates will have the range to also voice the ship assistant (neutral but not robotic, classic synthetic voice after post-processing). * [Here are the characters in motion with mocap (WIP)](https://sz-portfolio.my.canva.site/va-audition) The female is the lieutenant of the ship; brave, determined but also warm and caring. The male assumes the captain role; steadfast, bold and a born leader but not quite himself in this cinematic. Neither has any strong accent. The lieutenant (female) is at approximately 150 words whereas the captain (male) is at 250-300 words as he's also speaking outside the cinematic in the gameplay part of the intro. The dialogue between the two starts off mild and gets a bit heated, albeit without shouting. For the recording sessions, you'll get the script (with tone annotations) and the cinematic (still WIP at that time) to work with. I'm very happy to closely work with you and help you shape the voice. Price-wise, we are looking at baseline $30 for the female and $60 for the male with the additional increase for whoever will speak the ship intelligence lines. Likely PayPal as we are in the EU but open to other feasible options. Should we see a good fit, we're definitely interested in discussing long-term collaboration for those two lead roles as the project is already set to continue all throughout the next year. If you're interested, please submit your audition [**here**](https://tally.so/r/b5R1D0) with a soft deadline until the 25th of August. (If you can see this text, it's still ongoing and I'll update it once we've filled the role). Not sure how necessary these disclaimers are but obviously no AI, your voice will not be used to anything AI at all, only for this cinematic (+gameplay for male) and nothing more. The audition lines are not "real" in the sense that they are not in the cinematic or anywhere else and were specifically drafted for this audition. We're not corpos. Also nothing even remotely nsfw, romantic or weird. Happy to clear things up if there are questions. I'm looking forward to hearing your voices! Thank you ?
By Any Means Necessary by Nick Douglas • last post Aug 14th
Sometimes we should not support movies and the stars that promote them.