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Future in acting for 27 y/o ? Desperately need this. by paladin_omega78 • last post Apr 19th
Hello everyone! I have been toying with myself whether to post this, but better late than never I suppose. I'm an aspiring actor from the UK. I have a graduate degree in Computer Science from an Ivy League school in the US but my passion's always been to act in theatre, and hopefully, in movies and shows. Had to come back home for the pandemic, but really want to get away and work on my passion. How do I start? Are there places where I can submit auditions online? I just...need help.
VERY Surprised regarding "Backstage" from this crowd by Principal_Tala_7 • last post Apr 19th
I am new here (as you can tell) and I've loved contributing and learning from this community. I wasn't sure wether to post this or not but I figured I will because it is one of the things that have surprised me since I joined. I am and have always been L.A. based, grew up here, met my husband here, kids are born here. My husband is in the industry (but he has nothing to do with casting or acting, he's in the logistics side of the business). My kids and I ARE in the acting side of it (but they're ready to move on and pursue their own interests). So here's what blew my mind coming here, in the (other) communities (online and IRL) I'm from where I've established relationships.....Backstage is not that used at all. We all use Actors Access, Casting Frontier, and LA Casting. Backstage is hardly ever mentioned. But here, I don't hear about Casting Frontier and LA Casting. There are also about a dozen background casting companies out there if you want to do Background, but only Central Casting is popular here. Just thought I'd share my observation as a new member chiming in from outer acting communities.
I feel so jealous of actors my age who are successful... by shugarshlong • last post Apr 19th
I'm 16, and i hate that i become so jealous seeing actors my age be successful. even older than me, i feel jealous. i absolutely loved watching the show, 'It's a sin'. but one of the actors told his story on how he got cast and it made me kinda sad. he was in acting university in his second year, but somehow the team for the show found him, and took him out of the uni to film this show. im jealous because i just feel so scared that success is gonna take soooo long for me, even after putting in thousands of pounds and hours. i know none of this is easy, of course not, but im constantly worrying that im never gonna be successful in it, idk why. id honestly appreciate prayers if you guys can do that. i just want to stop feeling jealousy, and want to be confident in who i am and what i want. but id also love advice on how to stop comparing myself to these actors who are so successful.
Can actors make a living in 2021? by shugarshlong • last post Apr 19th
I was watching an amazing show called, 'It's a sin'. It's based in 1981 I think, or at least it starts around that time. And one of the characters trains to be an actor and becomes one. He does fairly simple roles, sometimes TV, sometimes theatre, and he said he earned enough to make a living in that time. He was by no means famous, just a humble working actor. And it made me wonder. These days most of the actors you see on TV are doing acting as a side hustle, at least from what I've seen. I just wondered is it possible to be a humble working actor (not famous at all, just small/medium roles) and not have to work other jobs on top of that. Thank you!
Any tips for an extra who hasn't acted before? by schaweniiia • last post Apr 19th
I signed up for a casting agency for fun, thinking I might get the odd foreigner extra role due to my accent (a Scandinavian looking foreigner in England). Surprisingly, I got the offer to play a featured character who is a very Scottish socialite. The movie is on the scale of Bridgerton maybe, same level of known actors and a similar setting. I don't even know if it's a speaking role, probably not I guess. It's two shooting days. They said they need someone who is a confident performer and I said sure because it's something I want to do, but I'm dead nervous and have zero experience, let alone accent ability. Do you have any advice for me? I have no idea what I'm doing.
How do actors dissociate with the roles they play? by shugarshlong • last post Apr 19th
You know when you finish watching a really good show and you were really attached to the characters but now it's over? Well that's pretty much what just happened to me, I just finished watching a really sad show, like it's super depressing and the characters even look depressed at so many points like the acting is SO real. And since I wanna be an actor I was thinking about this, how do those actors just stop saying it's real? It must feel real to them, surely, it felt real to me. How can they go from being depressed, doing messed up things on television, and then just somehow doing an interview as if none of that happened, where they're upbeat, joyous, all of these things. I don't get it, I feel like I would still feel that character in me, like the energy from the character I'd play would stay, especially if I had to do something super depressing... How do they just switch off? How do they not let the show affect them that much and stay happy? I'd love to know your thoughts.
Should I get headshots before or after submitting to an agency? by Weird_Bell_6895 • last post Apr 19th
Hi all! I am currently in my first year at a BFA acting program and have been fortunate enough to book various theatre gigs as well as get some indie film credits under my belt. I'm looking to submit to agencies within the next few months once I have enough material to put together a demo reel and enough work to pad my resume, but I wasn't sure about the headshot situation. Currently, I've just been using a high-quality image of myself against a solid background and submitting it for projects etc. Should I get proper headshots before I submit my packages to agencies or should I wait until I am able to potentially meet and sign with an agent so they can walk me through what kinds of headshots they would like me to have? I understand headshots are a necessary and constant investment to make as an actor, but I am also a broke-ish student and would like to make the career choice that will also be the financially wisest one haha! Thank you - I appreciate the help!
Actors who moved to Los Angeles - what was your job situation when you first moved out there? by RealHousevibes • last post Apr 19th
Did you have a job lined up? Did you move without a job and take whatever you got? How did this affect your apartment hunting? I have a good amount of money saved. I was thinking of maybe staying long term in an AirBNB for a month or two while I look for any job and then once I get the job, an apartment (by walking around the neighborhoods I want to live in). Just curious what other people did and if my idea is viable. (There’s a roommate involved btw)
Question: Should I be native? by NIL_Honking • last post Apr 19th
Hi I'm new to this community I have big question: Should I be a native at English, if I want to become a voice actor? It's one of my biggest fears that maybe people want to work with native voice actors and I have 0 chance. For example this is [my reel post](https://www.reddit.com/r/VoiceActing/comments/mspmhb/video_game_shots_feedback/) and you can hear my accent. Thank you so much.
How does it feel to be an actor that never made it? by Expensive_Camel_1905 • last post Apr 19th
i’m not here to shit on anyone’s story but all over the news and media we only get the positive side of acting, the ones were people do one gig and they become stars. so as someone who is looking into getting into acting, this has been a question that has been at the top of my head lately. note : JUST BECAUSE YOU ARENT FAMOUS DOESNT MEAN YOUR A BAD ACTOR. there are so many famous actors that are literally shit, but get a pass because they are famous.
Advice for a Newbie by n80thegr80 • last post Apr 19th
Hey there! So I recently moved to NYC to pursue acting. I have a couple of small film credits to my name, I feel like the next step for me is representation, but I'm just not sure where to even begin. So just wanted to poll the community on advice for a newb. I'm all over Backstage and Actor's Access, but I feel like I could be more proactive, I feel like I could be chasing it a little harder, just need some guidance. Any wisdom is appreciated!
UK Agents: Slow to Reply or Just Not Interested? by Final-Leg-8355 • last post Apr 19th
Hi! This one is for actors repped by UK agents. **Backstory:** I reached out to a number of agents via email for representation last week, and immediately scored an interview with one of them the next day. However, nothing else has materialised - apart from a few rejections blamed on Covid struggles (though who knows if they're just letting me down 'kindly'!) **Question:** Did any interested agents get back to you after multiple days/weeks had passed, or were they all pretty quick off the mark? I'm not looking for advice, just interested to hear about your own quests to secure your first agent. Thanks!
Hiring Feminine Voice Actors by foxyfic • last post Apr 19th
Hiring erotic voice actors with a feminine voice. We are looking for a variety of voices for different short stories and role play scripts. Works range from role playing a female elf in a high fantasy setting to narrating a story about a female alien abducting a human male. The scripts are 2000 to 6000 words. We will pay $100 to $300 per work depending on length. Email us at [foxyficofficial@gmail.com](mailto:foxyficofficial@gmail.com) Looking forward to working with you!
Do voice actors ever employ the subharmonic register in their work? by Mr_Fahrenheittt • last post Apr 19th
As bass singer, I’m a big fan of this technique for sing superhumanly low notes that would otherwise be impossible. I watching an interview with Steve Blum the other day, and at certain points, it almost sounds like he speaks in that register. I know that’s unrealistic but I’m curious about how it can be utilized.
Actor’s on Tiktok... let’s do duets together for some scene study practice! by MarkBowen123 • last post Apr 19th
Advice, please! by Not_instant_ramen17 • last post Apr 19th
Hi all! So I want to become a chef, but I also am worried that that will force me to give up acting. From what I read, the resteraunt industry is very difficult; long hours, low wages, slow career advancements. I love cooking but I also love acting. I think the reason I'm picking cooking is because I'm better at cooking, I see more of a future in it, and honestly the self directedness of an acting career is terrifying. Some information about my experience acting: to be honest I haven't done a ton. I've done four musicals at my highschool (mostly ensemble parts, but they're always a big part of my year), some improve camps, and a play. But I really love it, and I always want it to be a part of my life. So I was wondering if there are any chef-actors here, or if anyone has any advice? thanks!
Sad little rant about missed opportunity by Awkward-Ideal • last post Apr 18th
I’m mainly here to just sulk in a missed opportunity because none of my friends or family understand my sadness. When I heard Iman Vellani, a complete nobody was cast as Ms Marvel, I thought maybe that was my chance as well. I searched but I never knew where to find the marvel casting calls. I was then told that marvel doesn’t do open casting calls. But I read it on the news and everything so I tried to find it, but couldn’t. But her getting the role at least meant to me that a complete nobody could maybe get a big role. So then I started looking into smaller roles and acting classes and everything and it lead me to actor’s access. It was great to see so many different opportunities in my area of the Southeast region. A few months after this, I thought to search up the work “Pakistani” in the roles section since I’m a Pakistani person and maybe that’d helped me get a leg up. That’s when I was so disappointed. There was only like five opportunities in the past ten years. But the fact that there it was only one recent one, “Ms Marvel casting call for Pakistani Male 17-25 years old in the southeast region.” That really put me into a depressive state. I know there was a high probability that I wouldn’t have gotten accepted for the role, but what hurts me is that I never got the chance to even try and submit. Moreover, it made me realize that there may never be another important big role such as that for a Pakistani guy like me. Anyway who knows what the future holds but I just needed an outlet to let out my ultimate sadness.
Is video game dialogue said in a way that’s purposely sounding catchy? by fatuglyandgross • last post Apr 18th
I’ve been playing a few older PC games and I realized that almost every single line, even the short and seemingly pointless ones, are expressed in a way that sounds catchy. It sticks with you. But maybe it was just me. Maybe it’s playing an old game for the first time in years. Could be. Otherwise, is the dialogue in video games purposely said in a way to sound catchy? If it is, are the voice actors instructed to say their lines in an exact manner (like when pop music producers send a demo to a singer with the producers own voice-recording as guideline for the singer to imitate)? Or do voice actors make (what could be stale) dialogue catchy on their own?
Actors Should Never Work For FREE - Here are 6 things to ask for by Bob_Weave • last post Apr 18th
What is a good online resource where I can look for someone to hire to make a video? by EclipseBeat • last post Apr 18th
I'm working on a video project and I was wondering if there are any good resources out there for finding actors to make a video. Like it can be done remotely and sent back to me.