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Reddit by dtrres Jul 27th

Online courses?

So I’m still pretty new to the industry and before I go out for auditions/agents I want to get as much training as I can to really know what I’m doing and be as prepared as I can be. I’ve taken 2 classes before and they’ve all been great but they are scene...

Reddit by TerribleBanana4466 Jul 27th

Messed up eyeline on self-tape

I recently got an in-person reader to help me out with my auditions, but she’s been standing a bit too far off the camera. I never noticed it initially or realized that my eyeline should be as close to the camera as possible (I’m a new actor who just got an...

Reddit by TerribleBanana4466 Jul 27th

Agent submits all my self tapes late

Whenever it says that my agent has submitted a self tape, it shows all of them submitted as a few hours after the stated deadline on Actor’s Access. Is the deadline I’m seeing a soft deadline on the part of my agent, am I submitting my tapes with too little...

Reddit by SwimGood22 Jul 27th

What does it mean when an actor enjoyed reading your script, but doesn't feel the role is right fit?

Hey all - I've been speaking to a manager about locking a celebrity from one of the biggest shows out there right now and she said that her talent "Enjoyed the read, but doesn't think she is the right fit for the role, but wishes me and the rest of the team...

Reddit by TerribleBanana4466 Jul 27th

To any CD’s out there, is there anything that can make an actor instantly unconsidered for a role?

I’ve always wondered whether there could be pet peeves or industry “no-no’s” in the age of self-taping that could make a self-tape instantly sent to the trash. For example: 1. accidentally glancing at the camera once and breaking proper eyeline 2. Too much...

Reddit by Popular-Cartoonist73 Jul 27th

Casting Websites (Northern Ireland)

Hey everyone! So Im from Northern Ireland and im quite stuck in terms of which casting website I should/can use as an actor in NI. I am not sure whether fishpond.ie is only for Republic of Ireland or it allows Northern Irish on there too. Then theres ones for...

Reddit by Fireboy759 Jul 27th

How can one pursue a career in voice acting?

As my 21st birthday approaches and after a lot of self-reflection over what do I want to with my life, I decided to hand in my 2-weeks (technically 1-month) notice at work so I can go and fully pursue my dream of becoming a voice actor, since it's a career...

Reddit by NetworkLoveLine Jul 27th

Difficulty pronouncing words with a lot of letter Rs in them.

I have a short tongue and, according to my friends and co-workers, I tend to sound like a toddler whenever I pronounce words like "horror", "terror", "rural", etc. Would that hurt my chances of becoming a voice actor? [Here's a...

Reddit by preguntaporfavor33 Jul 26th

How to get a better agent?

its been a slow climb. many years invested into this now, from student films to getting a couple tv/film auditions a year, to now about 1-2 a week, having now read for 65 different major casting offices, 1 CD i've read for 14 times, a bunch at 5/6/7, many at...

Reddit by Significant_Ant_2607 Jul 26th

This one stings

I’ve never seriously tried to be a professional actor. That was a dream I had a long time ago, but never had the financial resources to commit to it, so I moved on with my life. When the acting itch would strike, I’d do a local community theater production...

Reddit by DexterBrooks Jul 26th

Who is the voice actor for the Skeleton in "Everything That Will Kill You... From A to Z"?

Can't find him credited anywhere but his voice is really cool. Link: https://youtu.be/WPz9Fcvb1II

Reddit by connectionsqt Jul 26th

Add to the List: who is an actor, director, cinematographer, etc.. that you feel anyone in this industry should know.

Add a name and what they are best known for so we can create a list of the greats. These are the people that you should know if you are pursuing a career in The entertainment/acting industry.

Reddit by Athena_07_ Jul 26th

School vs Career?

What is the best education for a teenage actress? I have a choice between my local public school or a magnet school with Academies according to what you want to pursue (I want to be in acting, especially film, and they do theater), and I'm trying to find what...

Reddit by Athena_07_ Jul 26th

Relationship between actor and agency/agent?

What exactly is the relationship between a actor and their agency/agent? Like, are they in charge of you, are you both equal, or do you, for a lack of a better word, "use" them to get gigs. I'm a student currently trying to decide between a really busy...

Reddit by Wulf_1997 Jul 26th

Gear Recommendations

Title says it all, now I'm currently doing more in my Voice acting side-gig/hobby. Ranging from reading anything out loud, to reading a book (mostly Lord of The Rings, World War Z, or Dracula) out loud for 1 or 2 minutes, to doing audio diaries, and even...

Reddit by Silvervioletflame Jul 26th

Any advice for side jobs that work well with high anxiety?

I’m an Actress and Creative Writer living in NYC and I’m having a hard time find a job that is low stress. I have put my hat in so many different jobs like: customer service, desk receptionist, life coaching, etc. I’m finding it hard to find stable income...

Reddit by mylovelifeisamess Jul 26th

At what point would you feel comfortable joining an agency like Paradigm, Buckwald, CESD, A3?

Posting for a friend who got an offer from an agency on that tier since he doesn't have reddit and I've only worked production so I can't help him: They have huge rosters, at what point would you sign and not feel like you'd disappear in the thousands of...

Reddit by SonGoshuaku Jul 26th

Decided to compare my 2010 & 2021 voice acting as an old man, by breaking down the differences of when I started vs now as a voice actor.

Reddit by Strange_Clothes_4382 Jul 26th

Feeling a bit envious

Can someone give me an ego check or something? I’ve been comparing myself with other successful people on social media, and took Instagram off my phone because of it. I’ve always liked acting and the process of filming, whether that be a small or big...

Reddit by poop_dookie Jul 26th

super lazy please help me find a new mic

hi! I'm a casual voice actor on casting call club. i have a moano condenser mic from amazon, but it doesn't take loud noises very and has random spikes here and there, and i was wondering if anybody has any recommendations for a new microphone. my budget is...