Reddit

Reddit by Lil_Inka Nov 19th

I'm a stupid dumbass and I sent in a joke audition I got the part

I'm not like a professional voice actor by any means I was just messing around on casting call and I saw something kind of stupid. So I sent in an audition for it and I got in and got the lead. the thing is I don't really want to let them down because they...

Reddit by PassiveHydro Nov 19th

Voice Actor exercise from Dr. Seuss

I got this from the first link in the Helpful Resources section of the sidebar. I made it to the Blue Goo before I stumbled. Fox In Socks by Dr. Seuss Fox Socks Box Knox Knox in box. Fox in socks. Knox on fox in socks in box. Socks on Knox and Knox in box...

Reddit by endless_telegram Nov 19th

Who are the voice actors with the deepest bass voices you've ever heard?

Basically as the title says - what actors are the best in terms of using their lower range?

Reddit by cleggzilla Nov 19th

I really want to start, but have no idea where to start.

I've always wanted to be an actor, and i have been told for tears that i should be a voice actor. I've tried to look up some things in the past but i honestly just feel so lost when i start trying to even look into equipment. I have literally nothing to start...

Reddit by Readmoreco Nov 19th

10,000 NOs: Advice from Esteem Actor Matthew Del Negro

First time posting in this subreddit so apologies if this post breaks any rules but I believe it could be helpful to many actors in here. We recently interviewed Matthew Del Negro (roles in Sopranos, Scandal etc.) He had some timeless wisdom he shared with us...

Reddit by LeftSunray Nov 19th

Battled depression and started drama school at 30

It took me ten years of being too insecure and anxious to follow through with this dream. During covid I lost my full time job but am fortunate enough to have money saved up. Covid also made me reflect on my life and what I want. It has ALWAYS been my dream...

Reddit by fwnbmb Nov 19th

Booked my first gig!!

Hi!! I posted a while back about [feeling like an imposter](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/ipxm3h/signed_with_my_first_agency_and_landed_a_big/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf) Im happy to report back to say i got a call from my...

Reddit by VitalMichael Nov 18th

Pursuit of My happiness (Male 15, 16 in January)

I have loved watching movies and shows since I was born, I will watch anything from plays, sitcoms, b-list, to a-list. I just love film and have always enjoyed the idea of acting as a whole and I am in highschool drama. I have been reading up on shakespeare...

Reddit by EvaWolve Nov 18th

Why Does Theater Continue To Survive Despite Movies Stealing So Much Of Its Audience As Well As More Recent Competition From Other Mediums Like TV And Video Games?

Weeks ago I asked on reddit if the reason films still survived today is because for a very long time movies were far superior to TV as a whole (minus the occasional miniseries, broadcasted live performance, sitcoms, and a few TV movies starring A List...

Reddit by penguin_reddit Nov 18th

It probably depends, but how many actors are typically called in for an audition for a “co-star” or an “under 5” role for a show ?

Reddit by natwylder Nov 18th

Cringing over missed opportunity as a child actor...

Thanks to my manager and agent a couple of years ago, I landed an audition for the lead (Julie) in Julie and the Phantoms on Netflix when I was in high school, my mom managed my email since I was a minor and somehow missed the notification. Just found out...

Reddit by ac7adrian Nov 18th

Best comedic monologues for an audition!

Hiya, fellow Actors! ​ I am applying to do my MA in Acting for Screen and for my audition, I need to prepare a 3-min (max) monologue from a well-known source (film, play, television drama) so I figured that I'd go for something funny/goofy but I...

Reddit by Movie-Connoisseur Nov 18th

Actors who went to Drama/Acting School, what you do now?

Hi. i’m a high school student looking to enroll in drama school soon. I get paranoid thinking that i’m going to screw myself over by pursuing this passion. I wanted to know what you do now as your main career or backup to sustain you until you make it. I...

Reddit by Katlinkpaws423 Nov 18th

Actors needed!

I need help with video production! I am working to explore the impact of sound and transcripts for one of my school projects. I need people to recreate an advertisement for me from a transcript (posted below). If you're interested please record your video and...

Reddit by CatOnTheShelf Nov 18th

I just realized I'm not a good actor

So basically I'm 18 and I lived the past 3-4 years thinking I was a good actor. The fact is that recently a lot of people started to point out my errors, and they are a lot. Rewatching some videos I acted in I realized I was very clunky and looked like a...

Reddit by HandwrittenHysteria Nov 18th

How do methods actors cease being the characters they play?

We’ve all heard the lengths method actors like Daniel Day Lewis go to to fully become a character, even refusing to break character off set, but what psychological and therapeutic methods do they use when filming is over to cease being that character?

Reddit by morganbkeaton Nov 18th

Chicagoland voice actors, help! Help me grow and foster the community :)

Hi VO community! I used to live in Chicago, and I founded and organized ChiVO (Chicago Voice-over) a meet-up for VO folks, since nothing like that existed at the time (maybe even still). I don't live there anymore, but I love Chicago. I haven't moderated or...

Reddit by Naiadryade Nov 18th

Animation voice work... in less-hot places?

I am considering getting into voice acting. I am at a junction in my life, since health problems mean both that I can't return to my previous (outdoor, physical) career, and that I need to move to a place with a different climate. Since I have had a passion...

Reddit by honorarybeluga Nov 18th

Why is it that I can always tell when an actor in a film/TV show is about to be interrupted by another?

I was hoping maybe some actors could weigh in on this. It seems that when I watch a film or television show, an actor who is about to be interrupted seems to speak in a run-on sort of way which is always a tell that they're about to be interrupted by another...

Reddit by bflbfl Nov 17th

Working on site to estimate age range, facial expression, colors, etc.

I thought this might be of interest here. Building on the face-api.js open source library and models, I'm playing with something that estimates age range (about a 9-year range), shows dominant colors, etc. for a headshot (or photo with faces). It's a work in...