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What are some books unrelated to acting that have helped you with your craft? by drewlar  •  last post May 4th

There’s a lot of info out there about the best acting books to read, but I’m curious what unrelated books you’ve read that have still helped you with acting. A book that's helped me is Laziness Does Not Exist by Devon Price. Here’s some hopefully helpful ideas I read that correlated with acting. * “Your achievements are not your worth.” In America, where the Puritan work ethic is so ingrained in life that work *is* life and if you’re not productive you’re viewed as failing, this helped remind me that regardless if I reach some type of success in this field I can still be a compassionate person who cares about others and be just as valuable as a famous Oscar winner. I’d like to think it also makes working with famous actors a less intimidating process: if you don’t tie their achievements to their worth, you see them as just people living their lives like you. * The book also talks about “savoring” life, and how beneficial it is to really be present for moments, where you focus on the experience happening, stay mindful, and push distractions away. This obviously relates to acting, where the goal is to stay present in the scene. Price also recommends practicing “compassionate curiosity,” where you not only listen with compassion, but are genuinely curious with what is happening with the other person. This seems similar to the idea of active empathy and active listening for acting. I think that viewing performing in a scene as “savoring a moment,” as well as practicing compassionate curiosity in your daily life to enhance your ability to stay present, translates nicely to acting.

What exactly IS acting? by naseemthedays  •  last post May 4th

I know it's a weird question, but in terms of education, I've been thinking a lot about the type of degrees and professional work in "acting". Today, there is mainly the branch of theater and dance, and the branch of cinemtography and audiovisual film. Can anyone relate? Is acting just becoming some archaic term? Why's it so annoying that you have to tell someome "I'm acting" in order for it to be appreciated as an artform outside of a stage or camera? Why does acting also have some negative connotations, like the actor being viewed as hard to trust, weird, or crazy?

Auditions by 10zetti  •  last post May 4th

Hello Everyone, I am based in bay area, CA. I was in an acting workshop pre covid and was definitely building up my skill as an actor, but covid put a stop to that. Wondering if anyone had some advice or tips to get back on track. Is it worth it to audition for roles right now? What would be the best way to get back on track in your opinion?

where can i audition? by Fragrant-Can-2178  •  last post May 4th

where become a child actor? I can cry on cue, my parents have given me practice lines and etc. i feel perfect for it, I wouldn't be in it for the fame nor money, I've been practicing for a few years, I enjoy it. but where are some places in LA where I can audition?

ooking for voice actors! $5/per line (can vary depending on how much someone would like :D) looking for a younger male teenage voice for my boy jax! by johnnian  •  last post May 3rd

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Resources for becoming a voice director/producer? by gameangel147  •  last post May 3rd

Hello all! I hope this is an appropriate place to ask this, although it seems like the best choice. I am a game developer and eventually plan to work on my own, bigger games that will require voice actors. Since I am a solo dev, I plan on doing the directing/producing myself. While this will be a long ways away, I thought it would be a good idea to start learning early. I haven't been able to find much; I am always redirected to voice acting. I do plan to look through interviews with voice directors, as well as learn about the voice actor experience, but I was wondering if anyone had any good resources for voice directing. Perhaps behind the scenes videos of directing? Alternatively, I would like to hear from all of you! I would love to hear about your experiences with directors, the directors that did a good job and the ones that didn't... Also, I would love to hear what you, as voice actors, ideally want out of directors and an experience, as well as what you need. Feel free to comment or send a DM, and I look forward to hearing from all of you!

Can a non native speaker succeed in this line of work? by Abohani  •  last post May 3rd

I am a non native English speaker and I am thinking of putting some effort into becoming a voice actor or preferably an audio book narrator in English. I am wondering if it is possible for non natives to make into this field which seems niche and artistic. I am not trying this because it is my life's dream but because it seems like something I could do by freelancing and that I may be fit to do if I work hard at it. I just don't want to work hard at something impossible. Link for a recording I made reading an excerpt. https://voca.ro/1vCVh2Gv1S3G

Is it possible for a person become a on-screen actor in Vancouver without taking acting classes except a drama class in high school? by Fluflohee  •  last post May 3rd

I’m a 22 yr old female in the Marketing program. Having doubts to spent money on acting classes that will also delay my studies.

Worldwide Work - Advice Needed by thedogeisout  •  last post May 3rd

Trying to find paid work worldwide, how does one do it, where does one do it, and how does one showcase their ability? I am an actor, who is struggling during this time and I am trying to make ends meet and am in urgent need of work. I am not US-based. I need help to understand how to get the ball rolling. I would appreciate any advice.

Does doing commercials/being an extra work against you long term? by Substantial-Ad7819  •  last post May 3rd

I’m relatively new to acting, but wanted to know if people who do commercials and work as extras on set really make it to those substantial roles in tv/film. I’ve seen quite a few people getting put into this box of doing commercials or extra work for a long time after having started. Additionally, looking at the backgrounds of quite a few actors who have made it into bigger roles, a fair amount of them didn’t start out doing commercials/extra, or sometimes if they did, they didn’t do it for very long. I know those jobs pay the bills and as actors we certainly need to be able to survive, but do you think that in the long term, those jobs could actually be setting you back? Eg: Would casting directors find it difficult to picture you as a lead or costar if all they’ve seen you do is extra work or commercials? Apologies if it’s a dumb question. But it seems to me the best way to go about it is doing that type of work to get equity/sag card, then stopping that and dedicating all efforts to getting better roles on tv/films. But please let me know what you think. Thanks

Acting Webinars by qcue44  •  last post May 3rd

Hi! I'm from the Philippines and recently turned 15 and I have developed a strong admiration for the arts since I could remember! My parents don't really mind with this and they're perfectly fine with me possibly becoming an actress in the future. I was hoping to learn more about the fundamentals of acting and learn more from actors' journeys through an educational webinar but I have not found any -- then, I found this blessing of a subreddit! So, are there any upcoming educational webinars about acting?

What I've learned from 95% of my audition being self tapes. by banananuttttt  •  last post May 2nd

This is more about my personal relationship and journey with the craft instead of the technical aspects of how to produce a quality looking self tape. Been Acting in l.a for 7 years. Man how to the game has changed. Now basically all auditions are either Zoom or self tape. Some people love self tapes, others hate them, it's complicated. I for one used to hate self tapes -- I loved how with a traditional audition I could get in there, get out, and my work was my work. Now I have the option to work the same piece for hours, take after take to try and get it just right. It's a luxury, but also the pursuit of perfect can be dangerous. Gotta stay fresh. Now I hate self tapes a lot less. What changed for me? I've come to accept what my work *is* and what I bring to the table. I don't think I'm an incredible actor with a huge range of character ability. I think I'm a GREAT actor at certain archetypes. And i think I've gotten a lot better and just owning that. Now when I get material, I honor the words, the writers intentions, but I do it for me -- I do it how *I* would perform that character best. I put it into MY body, and own that 100%. Most recently I've turned down a couple of auditions -- Purely due to me knowing 100% that I will just look like a shit actor if I try to be that far out of my range. I just know I'm not that guy, and that's okay! So many things we book in the beginning are just a shade of who you are as a person -- you're either the guy, or you're not. Nothing personal. Before this recent breakthrough, I subconsciously was trying to *hit* what *they wanted*. We all know this is a bad idea but I think we do it on a very unconscious level because of course we want to book the job. Which is such a trap. Curious if anyone else has gone through this metamorphosis? My self tapes are WAY better, they are so natural, it's easier to memorize the words, and It's way easier to make every time we roll a new take completely different from the last. I'm truly in a state of play - bringing my pure essence into the performance. It's what makes a person castable. I've booked with my self tapes in the past -- but holy shit doing it this way is far more gratifying and genuinely fun.

Vancover Actors Alert Auditioning after you get your 1st agent????? by Pure_Category6813  •  last post May 2nd

Hey, a local actor from Vancouver just got an agent just wondering if any of you guys when you were new to the industry how long after you got your first agent did you start getting auditions. Info would be so so so very helpful!

College Advice by flaming_john  •  last post May 2nd

Hi everyone! I’ve wanted to be a voice actor for years now. I love creating characters and doing voices. I’ve recently gotten into, and completed a play. I’ve also been doing a bit of voice work on a website called HITRECORD.com. I’m also doing classes and trying to really hone it. I’ve recently been thinking about what I’m going to do after high school. I’m a junior now. I have a rough idea, and that is that I’m (hopefully) going to attend college for something in voice work. But I’m not sure what college would be best for that. I’ve been looking, but I also wanted advice from you wonderful people! Any advice would be much appreciated.

FREE WORK TO BUILD PORTFOLIO by gazorp23  •  last post May 2nd

BEAR WITH ME! I have no professional experience with voice work, but I am a singer, stage actor, and musician. I have always had a knack for making character voices as well as some celebrity impressions! I am willing to do free voice work for any animator that needs it, in exchange for a copy of the work to display in my professional portfolio! I've always had a passion for animation, imagination, character creation. However I never thought until recently that maybe it something I could use my talents in, instead of being a pretty voice on a customer service toll free hotline! I am a Baritone-Tenor almost 3 and 1/2 octaves, to give you an idea of my voice range. I can do classic characters such as Mickey and Goofy, Elmo and Cookie Monster. I list those for juxtaposition, in that I have a wide range. I can do a pretty convincing Rick, but my Morty needs a little work. Please let any amateur animators know about this!! I'm looking for real work, and I need to build a portfolio and some artistic relationships!! ​ PM me if you're an interested animator or have a voice work project you need a voice or two for!! Or pass it along to your animator friends!! ​ Thank you for reading!!!!

Consolidate my IMDB profiles by permanentburner89  •  last post May 2nd

Good evening (or morning or afternoon) friends! I decided to search myself on IMDb as I am supposed to have at least one credit... turns out the credit I was promised is not there, BUT I have two other credits. Problem is, they are separate profiles! Does anybody know if there is a way to make it so both of my acting credits show they are the SAME actor and not two different actors? I have been getting back into acting lately and would like these to be consilidated. I assume this has happened to other actors before? Thank you so much for all the help you guys have given me up to this point!