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Is it just me? by louisasnotes • last post Apr 26th
We had our semi annual Union Meeting via Zoom, this week, and announced some major 'gains' in our Master working agreements with Producers. All good news. However, the frustrating thought that has been trying to 'get out' over the last few months - that I thought was Pandemic Blues - finally shouted loud enough to be heard during our Zoom get together. My main aim is NOT to be 'part of the movie business'. Our city is a major filming hub. Right now there are over 20 Movie/TV/New Media projects filming. There are thousands of people and millions of dollars involved in the 'industry' and from the acting point of view, many people are trying everything they can to be part of it: Stand In work, Background work, Day Player, etc. As a Union we are in a multi-year fight with Commercial Producers across the country (and U.S. Commercial Producers filming up here. ) to go Union. However, to me, these great opportunities are not 'a match'. They are not what I would call 'Acting' in the way that I was trained to do it. I was trained as a Theatre actor in the U.K., so my view is different, from others. Yesterday I had another self-tape audition for a US MOW. It was awful - even as I was recording it, I didn't believe a single word of what I saying: It was a fairy tale with unreal people talking absolute nonsense. I want to act: This means inventing and working on complete, complex character creation with a group of other professionals over a multi-week period, then presenting it to others in order to explore hidden corners of the Human Experience and show them to people. You know.....acting. Day playing, or 'one line, one scene' characters in Movies and TV episodes don't do it. Over 90% of Movie and TV presentations you see don't fulfill this wish list. In fact, there's only about 20 people that you can actually name doing this for a living, continuously, in Movies, in this city. However, no-one goes to the live Theatre. It ranks alongside Symphony, Ballet and Art: Highbrow activities for the wealthy that couldn't survive without Private and Public funding. So, where to go to 'act' ? Or 'Is it Just Me' ?
Where are my best options to move to pursue acting in film? by NativeGothicGuy • last post Apr 26th
I live in Seattle, WA and it’s super close to Vancouver BC which I hear is a good place to get my foot in the door according to my mom. I also visit family a lot on my reservation near Toronto Ontario Canada, I hear that place has great opportunities for actors and actress’s. California/Hollywood really is out of the question I just don’t have anybody down there to help me get around the city compared to the previous city’s I named. Definitely later down the line. But yeah if you guys could please offer some suggestions in which city you think is the best for a 24 year old Native American actor to pursue this career path. Thank you
french actor in the usa by whitelessswan • last post Apr 26th
hi ! i’m 14 and i’ve wanted to be an actress in america for so long but i’m french.. i was just wondering if it was possible for me to be an actress in the usa even tho im french ? (i’m fluent in english, almost bilingual) thank u so much.
Looking for platform voiceacting by Chocolateswirling • last post Apr 26th
Hello there! I’m new to the voice acting world and i’m looking for a platform where I can find voice actors. I don’t know if they are categorised spaces? Which platform is the best for finding voice actors? Do you have platforms for beginners?
Looking for Voice Actor for Dramatic Short Video Project (Deep Voice) by CryptoMrWhale • last post Apr 25th
Hello, I'm working on a short 2-3 minute video, and need a voiceover of someone with a deep voice. I want someone with a voice that's very masculine, potentially older, and be a perfect fit for this small project/documentary video. I'm willing to pay for your services. Please DM me and in your message, include a list of your previous work so I can listen. Thank you so much!
If I wanted to be a voice actor what is the stuff I should buy for my set up? by theater674467 • last post Apr 25th
Advice for starting a Resume by raynevinsillent • last post Apr 25th
Hey Everyone, So I was just curious if anyone had any advice on how to make/build a resume revolved around acting/Voice acting. I'm completely new to the Voice Over field but it's something that I would really love to do, and I have acting experience already. I haven't done any major things out of Highschool and College but it is experience that I have, not to mention professors who have had their own classes or have pretty high degrees and have been in the acting field for a long while. I generally try to look at other resume's from voice actors websites and most of their things are very professional because they have had more experience. Do you all think it's okay for me to put the Highschool and College experience that I have onto a resume while I'm new and looking for other opportunities? Eventually I do plan to take on more professional classes and do auditions but until I have that kind of experience I'm not sure where to start on a resume. Thank you!
Having an obscure accent and trying to get into voice acting by UnknownTacticz • last post Apr 25th
This has always held me back in trying to become a voice actor. I am from Trinidad and Tobago and don't think there's much work needed for such a specific accent. Therefore what would be your advise when it comes trying to get into voice acting? Would it be smarter to perfect a more American / English voice over "voice"?
Do you guys mind helping me with an activity study for voice actors? by Popular_anon • last post Apr 25th
[https://51u7h2pr.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort/s2rbbfqk](https://51u7h2pr.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort/s2rbbfqk) For a design school project I plan to make an app that will try to help artists, animators, content creators, voice actors, actors, etc. to connect and create bigger as they come together. It's some kind of an online studio, at home/ on hand. I guess. what do you think? will it work?
AMA with IFP Gotham Award-winning Indie Producer Today! by CarpenterAcademic • last post Apr 25th
Hey, everyone. I'm an independent film producer and today, Saturday, April 25th, I'll be doing an AMA. Here's a bit of background: As a kid, I was interested in becoming an actor. I took classes and ended up doing some voiceover work but soon realized I wanted to be more of a behind the scenes type. I wanted to realize *my vision* rather than *help others to realize their*s. I started out by literally sneaking onto the Universal Lot after reading that Spielberg had done that in the late 60s, and I got my first ever job as a P.A. on an Amblin series. From there I spent a few years in production before moving to personal assisting where I got to work closely with such actors as Ben Stiller, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, and Christopher Walken. Next I moved into working for directors and learned everything from development through to press junkets and the release of a film under filmmakers like Judd Apatow, Peter Hedges, and Joe Wright and during that time, was able to dust off my voiceover skills and got to join SAG-AFTRA! I started producing shortly after that and never looked back. I am an IFP-Gotham Award-winning filmmaker, a member of the Producers Guild of America, and have had three feature films released. In addition to that, I've written for publications like Filmmaker and Moviemaker Magazines, taught at a number of film schools around the globe (and through online courses with [Stage32). I've also produced commercials, music videos, and a live event for the Obama White House. One of my favorite parts of the filmmaking process is casting. I truly love and respect actors and I've had the opportunity to watch and learn from some of the best so I thought it would be interesting to offer an AMA to actors of all levels from an indie producers perspective. So. If that would be interesting to you, come back to the r/acting page later today at 12pm PST/3pm EST/9pm CET and let's dive in! Thanks for reading and I look forward to chatting with anyone who's interested! (One last thing: I have opted to remain anonymous for a variety of reasons, not least of which is so that I don’t end up receiving tons of emails with headshots or from people asking me to look at reels - I always use a casting director so that’s who you ought to submit to anyway. All of that said, the moderator here has verified me and my credits so I’m hoping that will make everyone feel comfortable).
This was my first short film as a voice actor. Feel free to critique. Your feedback means a lot! :) by SilverStreaksProd • last post Apr 25th
Free headshots offer for London based actors following the lockdown by Tart-Alert • last post Apr 25th
Hi guys, please remove if not allowed, I know how hard the industry has been after the three lockdowns, so I thought I’d try and do my bit to help. I’m a London based photographer, I would like to offer free headshots to anyone looking to refresh their portfolio/spotlight. No strings attached! Drop a comment below if you’re interested, and I’d be more than happy to send over my portfolio.
How do I become a video game voice actor by Big_Man_Dukk • last post Apr 24th
I'm 14 and want to become a voice actor at some point so how do I start? what do I have to do and what stuff do I have to study to be able to join and voice act for a game?
anyone here work in the educational field? by MaveInfinite • last post Apr 24th
I'm a sub teacher in my city of Chicago and moving to LA has slowly been in my mind...I need to make moves for acting before I get too old..so I feel like moving now with the job of being a sub teacher but also I been thinking of a contining school to be a teacher. But I dont know if I can be a teacher and actor in LA at the same time...Any teachers here and full actor?
IMDB boast by Simon Phillips • last post Apr 24th
Hey guys - got a big job coming up in the next few weeks and apparently your IMDB ranking means something to these guys - so if anyone wants to help me out by checking out my page at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1792652/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 And drop me yours in the comments and I will do the same!
Been thinking about moving to LA..am I wrong for that? by MaveInfinite • last post Apr 24th
I’m in Chicago and it seems the only one to get good auditions is if you are with the top 3-4 agents which just don’t seem to care about me. So for a while I been thinking ATL because it’s a massive hub and it’s an affordable place to live..but if I’m going to move for acting, why not just go to the #1 hot-spot for acting? I’m not getting any younger and need to make moves now I feel..am I wrong about thinking about moving to LA or should I just forgot it? I would love to move after I finish my graduate program. It’s to be a PE teacher, I don’t want to live that starving actor life but at the same time I worry if I reach the level where I’m auditioning weekly..but I’ll get to that problem when I reach it.
It’s not about “doing voices” by AttentionPond • last post Apr 24th
Hi Fam! I have my own VO business. I am a “trained” actor. I work full time doing voiceover. I have an agent. Next year you will find my voice in one of the biggest games to hit the market. And I just want to say...it’s not about “doing voices.” I see a lot of posts about how “I can do a few voices” or “I’ve been practicing my voices” or “I do a really good impression of these people” and I just want to bring a little perspective here. VO is an eclectic field. There is a lot of work and a lot of competition. The hardest jobs to get are the most sought after— video game and animation. These are the only two fields that require you to “do voices.” And even then a lot of RPGs are moving to more realistic voice acting so “voices” are not what’s getting you booked. I would encourage newbies and people wanting to get into the field to start finding YOUR voice before trying to perfect other voices. Your voice...as it is...is enough! But it must be worked like a muscle. It must be honed to handle copy. It must be scrutinized to find what you do best. Voice over is voice acting. The first thing you learn when you pay a lot of money to go to a fancy acting school is to live in your body. To find that neutral space to work from and the same goes for your voice. I have “voices” but all of them are grounded in a part of me. They all stem from a real place. They are curated from quirks and specifications that are natural to my voice. I just wanted to take a moment to encourage you all to find your voice. That’s what people are going to pay you to do believe it or not and the other voices will be fun things to bust out here or there but they’re not what launches your business, makes your career, or creates that magical place where you’re an artist for a living. Hope this helps!
What is it really like to be an actress and what are the pros & cons? by cntpickaname • last post Apr 24th
Hi! I’m 14 almost 15 (in July) and I’m seriously considering becoming an actress. Please keep in mind that I might sound ignorant but I’m just uneducated and really need your help. I’ve always known that I wanted to go into the entertainment industry, and I used to want to be an artist (singer) but that didn’t work out for me, and I’ve realized that maybe acting is actually my thing. But I’m gonna be upfront and honest, I have no idea what the industry is actually like and what it’s like to be an actress. I’ve only got information from tv, the internet, etc. People make it seem like such an amazing, perfect, paradise of a job, but I know that there’s always more to it than that. I don’t want to blindly go into this career path without knowing what I’m getting myself into, so I thought to come here for some answers (sorry if somebody else has asked this before). One thing I do know though, is that I want to start as early as possible. To be honest it feels like I’m losing time already. But I want to get into the scene as young as possible.
Trouble finding the desired tone any advice? by reddit-444444 • last post Apr 24th
Okay so I'm having this problem where I need to say my lines, but I want to say it by conveying a certain tone, but I can't find a way to express it and feel boggled down. It's a terrible feeling! For example, the script says "Nobody listens. I'm done!", but based on the context of the script and by understanding the character, the real meaning underneath the words should convey "I wish people would listen. So I'm about to do something different, you just watch!." But when I actually try to say the lines, I fail to reach the musicality of I want to say in my lines! It usually ends up sounding like something other than I want or overacted after I read the script, I finally give up and watch the clip from a movie scene, and I find out half the time that the movie just ended up editing out the lines completely from the film. So I start telling myself, I knew this would happen. I don't want to be arrogant, but I recently started saying "this line is so contradictory to what the character would say or this is too hard to express, and there is just no way it can be done!" And when I see that the line was cut out of the film, I tell myself that scripts are not written perfectly all the time and sometimes the script writers make lines that are just difficult or unreasonable for actors. But I don't want to deflect blame and want to really strive to better myself. Half the time or more, I see that there was a really clever way to say lines that achieved the desired subtext and then I learn something new! Sometimes I think maybe I'm just a bit crazy, but overall I'm feeling bogged down by this, and am wondering if anyone has the same problems and how they have addressed the issue. Thanks guys!