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How would I get a job as a voice actor? by CrYpTiC316  •  last post Oct 1st

Ok to start off, I’m 16 and for a while now I’ve wanted to be an actor. A few months back I was suggested to become a voice actor which I think would be more fitting and really fun to do as I really like doing voices but I have a slight problem, I don’t know where I can start. Would I have to go to an audition at a sound studio or something? Any advice would be appreciated :)

Need a few actors to record a short 10-20 second video. Looking for people in their 20s-30s. Clean cut. by 6692A  •  last post Sep 30th

Video will be posted on my website. Video will be 10-60 seconds long. Script will only be a few sentences. Pay is $5. I need 4 people Qualifications: - need to be clean cut presentation - good video quality (no vertical video) - age late 20s-30s This is a one off thing but I am also looking for someone else long term. Please send me a message and include headshot or videos if possible. Thanks.

Scare tactics for a new scare actor? by jeopardy_party  •  last post Sep 30th

I got a total dream job of mine this year as a scare actor for a major haunted house. I've performed on stage a lot but never as something "scary" or "inhuman". I got my costume today and I will be a Scarecrow that was brought to life. My issue is I just don't know what noises a Scarecrow would make.

trouble with system by Alice Bowden  •  last post Sep 30th

Is anyone else frustrated because your points are there and you are offering the max for someone to click on your imdb but no one is? It doesn’t make sense. It’s affecting my score terribly these last couple of weeks.

How much pressure is there to get plastic surgery? by leavemeinpeace10  •  last post Sep 30th

A lot of former actors have said they were pressured. And it seems like a lot of people have gotten it? Is it necessary? Are you forced? Will you not get jobs because of this?

Duologue with the theme of hope by Shadowstriker6  •  last post Sep 30th

A duologue is a play or part of a play with speaking roles for only two actors. ​ I need help on finding a duologue with the theme of hope for my school drama play. plz help

Playing real people. by pleasantpheasant1991  •  last post Sep 30th

Any one know of any good documentation of actors playing real people in film/tv and what their process and challenges were?

Do real actors in movies actually memorize their lines letter by letter or do they learn kinda whats supposed to happen in the dialog and say and improvise with their own words by Matrix10011  •  last post Sep 30th

With Jokes then they might have to memorize it exactly as it is but with random conversations I dont think its necessary

More questions about credits in TV episode by RaeADropOfGoldenSun  •  last post Sep 30th

I posted here last week about how to put an unaired episode of a TV show on my resume. Now I feel really stupid because I looked again and turns out... it did air. I just missed it somehow. But now I have another question about how to put it on my resume! Sorry, haha. I know that generally "guest star" = significant character in one episode and "co-star" = day player/in a scene or two. Based on this I would be, I think, a co-star. I was paid principal rate and there's a whole scene revolving around me (they cut most of my actual spoken lines, but I'm still the main focus of the ~3 minute scene). The credits at the end of the episode though say this: Starring: [main guy in the show] Co-Starring: [main guy's sidekick, who's in every episode] Guest starring: [Someone who had a big part in the episode] Featuring: [Everyone else, including me and other people with smaller parts] Based on this, should I put "featured" on my resume? That generally implies featured extra, and at least when I was hired I wasn't considered a featured extra but a principal actor. The credits' definition of "co-star" clearly isn't the normal one either, but the fact that they have it listed like that makes me feel odd about how I should list my role. If it helps, the show was like a parody talk show (on Adult Swim...), the main guy and his sidekick were the "hosts of the show" and I played someone who was a guest on the show. What would you guys say? Sorry, I know this is a dumb question. edit: I don't still have my contract (this shot years ago) and I am no longer in contact with my agent from the time

Characters and Voice Actors - My Little Pony: Pony Life by Jurda12345  •  last post Sep 30th

Question: I have a friend who writes books for enjoyment. by Kehaydon  •  last post Sep 30th

I have a friend who writes books for enjoyment and posts them on his own website for free. Are there any resources where he can find aspiring voice actors looking for pro bono work? He is interested in potentially releasing them in an audio format, but will not make any money from them so is hoping to help someone build their profile.

Comedic Actors in LA? by Kennerps  •  last post Sep 30th

Hello! I’m in LA looking to get my creative juices flowing. Would there be any comedic or dramatic actors interested in creating scripts together?

Seeking Advice: Zoom Audition (Webcam Recommendations) by TwinJuan07  •  last post Sep 29th

Hey friends! I have some Zoom auditions coming up, and I don't have a laptop, and I find using my smartphone for auditions unreliable. I have a Desktop computer that is directly connected to my modem and would make me feel much more comfortable using for auditions. For other actors auditioning on Zoom on your desktops are there webcams that you could recommend for me to buy? Let me now! Thanks!

Would You Watch Live Theatre Over Zoom? by charlieEcheesie  •  last post Sep 29th

Hello! I’m an actor studying theatre in university and I’ve just started the rehearsal process for a show that will be performed entirely over Zoom. I’ve never done -or watched- an online show that was more than just a one-time script read so I was wondering how many people would actually watch a live show on Zoom? No wrong answers just wanted to know the general consensus within the acting community!

Lost interest in acting? What should I do? by yamak12  •  last post Sep 29th

Hi, I have come across a problem that is weighing on me a lot and making me feel sick. Ever since I can remember, I’ve always wanted to be an actor. There have been things that I have as realistic goals, but the thing that always put butterfly’s in my stomach when I talked about it was acting. Recently, I have been thinking about applying to some pretty big acting schools, and I haven’t felt like my parents have been that supportive. It wasn’t until last night when I talked to them that I truly felt like they believed in me, and were willing to give me the support I needed to have a shot of making it into those schools. Now that I have that support, the undying passion, the thinking about it every second of the day, the not wanting to do anything else, has become numb and I can’t get it back. People have told me to take a break but I feel like right now it’s a critical stage in preparing my auditions and I need to get on track ASAP, but my insides don’t have that same passion that I did yesterday. What worries me is I don’t know whether it’s my brain finally taking a break and being relieved that I got support in acting, and just needing a few days or I truly don’t know what I want in life and the idea of getting something was enough of a high to make me feel better. It makes me sick because all I want to do is act, but my heart is working against me all of a sudden now.

Narration actors, what to do differently? by RoyOfCon  •  last post Sep 29th

Hi everyone, I was working with the producer who is going to be creating my demo today, and he mentioned that he wanted to try my voice with narration as well (I’ve been working towards a commercial demo in mind, this was a surprising new venture for me to attempt). To those with narration experience, what is different/similar to commercial work (other than the amount of copy and length of project)? Anything you do differently in terms of process to prepare for a role? I’m hoping to get a little understanding of it prior to my next meeting with him next week. I never really saw myself in a narration role, so this is going to be a cool thing to try out! Thank you for any insight you may have!

How to get noticed by CAA by Meelad77  •  last post Sep 29th

I'm young and thinking about becoming an actor but I started thinking about it watching marvel movies and that's my goal but it is super hard to get onto one and I done some research and most of the actors are with CAA but if I want to become an actor there is no way they will immediately accept me if they can get people into marvel movies. I'm still in high school and I will start taking theatre classes to test it out and I've been looking around and all I see is people struggling trying to act and people that are depressed because they can't pay their bills or anything because acting just won't pay. And I really don't want to live a starving artist life I want to get onto a big movie but that is a very hard dream and even I get sad sometimes thinking about becoming an actor because I feel like if I do it will go completely wrong and I will realize that I have failed and I have nothing to do. I have just been posting on reddit asking questions so I can feel more confident and stop being so sad all the time. So what are the steps and requirements to get noticed by CAA.

Is my manager entitled to my residuals, even though he had no involvement in booking the role? by TheGoofyPharaoh  •  last post Sep 29th

Bit of context: I booked a co-star role back in 2018 that kickstarted my eligibility for a SAG-AFTRA membership. My agent helped with the contracts and securing the role, and the show is now available on Netflix. I haven’t booked another union project since. In the interim period between the show airing and getting my first residual check from SAG, a bi-coastal manager offered to take me on (we haven’t signed an official contract, it’s basically a hip pocket representation). He usually sends out occasional email blasts to all his clients with instructions on prepping for pilot season or reminders for updating headshots/Actors Access profiles/etc. His latest email instructed that talent email him immediately when we receive a residual check in the mail or a direct deposit. He also went as far to caution that he will remove talent from the roster if we fail to notify him that a check was sent to us. That’s all fine and dandy, and I get that’s how managers make a living by taking a 15-20% cut out of our acting paychecks. But does that also include residuals from roles that we booked earlier in our careers or before they joined our team? Should I inform him about the residual check I just got in the mail?