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Reddit by Cold-Handle-827 Jul 15th

Should I spend all my time trying to become an actor?

I understand that very few people make a living as an actor. I looked it up and sources say only 2% of actors actually make a living. My goal is to make a living off of acting. I’m not saying I want to be the next tom cruise, but I do want to be able to...
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Reddit by dylanaruto Jul 15th

Do you have to be good at imitating a lot of other voices (like Celebs) in order to be a good VA?

NOTE: I am not a seasoned VA but I've been practicing on my own for about a year. It seems like every time i mention to people that i like to do voice acting, they presume that i can do like all these different celebrity voices. Like, I get that voice actors...
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Reddit by Strict_Carpenter_661 Jul 14th

Waiting around

I’ve done a fair few of extra work so I’ve experienced the boredom of waiting around for you to be called on set. But I was wondering what the experience is like for main actor/lead on the same set, do they face the same boredom or is their experience a lot...
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Reddit by rosencranzand Jul 14th

Los Angeles Based Film Schools, a Breakdown

Me again. So I've talked about spending over a decade as a struggling actor in LA. I thought it might be useful to some of you to share my thoughts about what I think is the most valuable resource in this "town:" **Film Schools**, which are as abundant as...
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Reddit by Lauchis Jul 14th

Scene ideas?

Hi everyone! Hope it's ok to ask this, I thought I could get some good ideas from fellow actors... A couple people from my acting class and I are getting together to film a few scenes so that those of us who don't have reels yet will have something to show...
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Reddit by Essam2000 Jul 14th

What's the deal with Mena Masoud?

I know I'm three years late but I am just researching movies and I came across Aladin and the actor that's in it which is Mena and how he is complaining he's not getting any Auditions ever since the movie came out. What is your guy's opinion on him? Do you...
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Reddit by RookiePrepper Jul 14th

Greetings Everyone, New Here!

Apologies in advance for the some-what long read! :) I’ve taken a lot of time to work up enough courage to reach out to the public in this fashion. For context, I’m 21, male and from the east coast. I have been absolutely fascinated by the art of acting for...
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Reddit by ThrowMeOver101 Jul 14th

Traveling to LA for Auditions

I’m kinda getting ahead of myself rn but I just feel the need to plan out things ahead of time lol. I’m currently taking acting classes back to back and want to pursue auditions in the future. Only issue is that I live in the Bay Area which is 5+ hours away...
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Reddit by ThisStorySoFar Jul 14th

Tik Tok necessary for the craft?

For voice actors that are not established and are trying to get into the field, is promoting or making content on Tik Tok a good idea? On one hand, I see the platform as very cheap, very fast content. It's also notorious for stealing voice artists work. On...
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Reddit by OkSherbert4977 Jul 14th

I don't know how to emotionally connect what I'm saying when I act

I'm great at anger...but I'm TERRIBLE at sadness. And I've had a lot happen to me in my life but I've always known how to move on from those things incredibly quickly. In general I get emotional, but at random times. And maybe that's just how I was raised but...
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Reddit by Panth0rr96 Jul 14th

Hollywood Experience

Hi! I’m a rumored actor for +, mainly for story-driven directed series. I’m looking to match/talk about the past and current acting experience and future directions to benefit both consumer and director, given that most are driven by story-rumor. Would you...
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Reddit by Anonymicals Jul 14th

Tips for any soundproof places/environments to voice in?

Hello, I'm not looking to be a professional voice actor or even take it up as one of my major hobbies, so it won't bother me if the sound quality doesn't sound the best. The reason why I'm asking for advice is to make an archive of sorts of "documentation" or...
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Reddit by Jacob34521 Jul 14th

When should I sign up for casting sites

I’m a very new actor and I’ve read through a lot of the !beginner and through the FAQs. A little background for you guys, I am 17 and I just recently took my first “acting class” it was more of a stage fighting class but it still counts in my book. I’m about...
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Reddit by -BenHereBefore- Jul 14th

How to give Good Direction

Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right place for this kind of question but here it goes. I have a small YouTube channel and I’ll hire voice actors from time to time to voice lines in my script. Some times it’s just a voice over for a manga panel and other...
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Reddit by BlueSquire2 Jul 14th

Best way to keep throat clear?

Not a voice actor but record audio for video essays. I find that my throat can get flemmy and raspy like 3 paragraphs into a session. Any advice on how to remedy this so I can record longer without it sounding like I’m losing my voice?
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Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 14th

Fear of failure and expecting too much from myself

I feel like I expect too much of myself as an actor because I internally feel a NEED to be successful, to be regarded and recognized as a great actor. I want to be loved as an actor. I need approval and acclaim. Because it’s what makes me feel worthy...
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Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Jul 14th

Results vs journey of performances

I think I’m more focused on the results of my performances rather than the journey. Like, I’m more focused on how my performances will appear to the audience and how they will reflect my talent and skills as an actor rather than me enjoying the experience of...
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Reddit by Entertainer-United Jul 14th

Am I SAG eligible?

I got my first principal role in a Sag-Aftra new media commercial as a non-union actor. Am I SAG-E now ? If I am, do I ask production to Taft-Hartley me or how will the process go down? Thank you so much!
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Reddit by AutoModerator Jul 14th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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...
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Reddit by gymbez Jul 13th

Union actor transitioning to voiceover

Hi, I'm a union actor who's super interested in voiceover. I studied it at Kalmenson and Kalmenson in LA several years ago but didn't pursue it due to becoming a father and moving to East Coast to be near family. I have a background in acting and have done...
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