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Something Different - I'm a singer and Made this Video with Breathing Exercises that Actors can Practice at Home by dreamkonstantine  •  last post Apr 27th

[Video](https://youtu.be/SjbzRR2cu_E) I usually make tutorials for singers, but as an actor-in-training myself, I have been in many classes where instructors impress upon us the importance of breathing. Since we are all quarantined, I thought this was a great time to hone our skills. Specifically, these exercises all use stuff you probably have lying around at home-- candles, glasses, straws.. I hope this is allowed, and let me know if you watched it and found it useful!

What movie inspired you to become an actor/want to become an actor? by z3r0z9  •  last post Apr 27th

I'm a Swiss born asian male living in Melbourne Australia, and I've been a movie fan since I can remember, I have always loved watching movies and doing research of how an actor prepares for a role and the behind scenes. It has always been at the back of my mind to try and get into acting but it never really went any further; you know how life is it has it's up and downs, someday you feel inspired someday you just don't want to do anything). But I recently watched the movie 'Crazy Rich Asians' (it is a very good movie, would recommend), and something about that movie got my inspiration up again; maybe because the whole cast was asian and gave me motivation that I can do it too, and I started to starting doing research about acting and acting schools/classes. I would love to hear how your story.

Actors Access Question by hiponcronus  •  last post Apr 27th

Can a Canadian actor submit themselves to submissions/breakdowns that are posted under US (e.g. Los Angeles, New York, etc.) Do you pretty much have free reign to submit for any projects that are posted on the site?

How much do I pay Voice Actors? by darkangelvbh  •  last post Apr 27th

A little background. I have a small youtube channel (3k subs) and am currently working on some animated shorts. I plan to post the shorts in my channel (monetized), twitter, tumblr, instagram and facebook. I am in the process of hiring voice actors for these shorts but for now, my budget is quite limited, but I still want to provide a fair price to these voice over talents. Please note as well that as far as I'm aware, the ones in my selection are voice actors with no prior experience and not ones working professionally. Aside from paying them per number of words.... 1. Do I pay them for commercial, or social media rights? Or both? How much would that usually cost? 2. Do I need to pay for broadcast rights too? Because the way I understand it, broadcast rights only come into play if you're using it for TV and movies, whereby you make money directly off of the product (unlike commercial, where you make money after the fact like in advertisements) 3. What would be a fair price for amateur voice actors per 100 words? These are shorts and there's very little dialogue for now (each short is usually just 1-2mins long). In fact, one character only has 20 words of dialogue, and the other 100 words. 4. Am I able to use their voice clips in perpetuity or do I discuss that with the voice actor of the limits of the use? What's the usual limit or the fair limit for my situation? Use per episode only? Thank you so much guys and I appreciate the input!

Giving up on acting by amandawendy  •  last post Apr 27th

Anyone else feel like giving up on this? I’ve been at this for years and have booked jobs but not at all consistently or enough to live on. At the same time I see other actors that started after me being much more successful. I’ve invested so much time, money and energy into this but I don’t feel like I’m getting anything out of it. I’ve been rejected several times for big, what would have been a breakthrough, projects and I’m starting to think that maybe I’m just not good enough. So I’m asking has anyone else ever felt like this and would you give up in my situation? I’m almost 24 years old now.

Drama school for screen acting by lisaloxo  •  last post Apr 27th

Hi guys, this is my first post on reddit so I’m sorry if I’ve done anything wrong. I’ve dreamed of being an actor my whole life and cannot remember a time where it hadn’t been my life’s plan. I am about to complete my drama A-level next year and I also do youth theatre at my local theatre. I am planning to apply to RADA, Guildhall or LAMDA however I would like to primarily do screen acting (I know I will probably need to do more theatre for experience aswell) but I’ve searched the internet over the past year trying to see if drama school is ‘worth it’ if you want to work on screen but I can’t find any solid results.

If anyone needs a voice actor hmu by AyeItsMike  •  last post Apr 27th

I did a few voice acting lines for some people a while back but I never did anything professional, I'm cheap, I can do voice impressions of cartoon characters pretty well my best include Rick Sanchez, Peter Griffin, and Kermit the frog. If you don't want voice impressions I can also bend my voice to low and high.

Trained actor looking to start voice acting remotely by wrendolin  •  last post Apr 26th

Hello! I am an actor in the twin cities area, and I am moving to Chicago by the end of the year. I have a BFA in acting and was always told by my professors that I should do voice acting. It’s something that I really love and would love to get real work in, but I feel like we didn’t talk about it much in class, we had one weekend workshop on it and that was a few years ago. I’m wondering, how does one get started making a demo from home? I obviously want to start working from home with the situation the world is in now, and since I am moving, I don’t want to start something in the twin cities that I won’t be able to continue to work on when I move to Chicago. Any tips on how to make a demo at home? Equipment I need, how to get it out there? TIA :)

How do I teach someone who doesn’t know how to act to act. by MovieMaker5000  •  last post Apr 26th

I’m making a film soon with friends and I don’t have the benefit of hiring actors and I have to rely on them. The roles are already similar to they personalities so it’ll be easier to slip into a persona. Other than that, do you actors have any advice on how to handle them and try to a get an at least competent performance?

Getting started during a pandemic by Bradfordyounger  •  last post Apr 26th

Hi all! I'm an actor with an extensive training background and I've always been interested in voiceover. I was just preparing to put together a new demo before the pandemic hit. I know building a homebrew demo is generally frowned upon, but under the circumstances I'm not sure I have any other choice if I want to start putting myself out there. I have a professionally recorded commercial reel but I'm not of the opinion it reflects my talent all that well anymore. I'd like to start submitting for and booking work, primarily in commercial and potentially in animation, video games, and narration, but I'd also like to not waste my time. Any and all advice would be appreciated!

Becoming a superhero actor by Lolliboy123  •  last post Apr 26th

I know this sounds dumb and probably kinda childish, but i hope some of you also share this dream of one day playing in a superhero movie. Not because all of the money and fame, but more to inspire others like I got inspired of. Just to give something back, something that brings so much joy to some people. So now my questions: even though it‘s very unlikely, does anybody know numbers of how many people actually were able to play these roles in contrast to those trying? And how would be the best way to get to an audition as a no-name (or is it just like when you want to succeed in other genres)? Wish you all a happy day!

Becoming a superhero actor by Lolliboy123  •  last post Apr 26th

I know this sounds dumb and probably kinda childish, but i hope some of you also share this dream of one day playing in a superhero movie. Not because all of the money and fame, but more to inspire others like I got inspired of. Just to give something back, something that brings so much joy to some people. So now my questions: even though it‘s very unlikely, does anybody know numbers of how many people actually were able to play these roles in contrast to those trying? And how would be the best way to get to an audition as a no-name (or is it just like when you want to succeed in other genres)? Wish you all a happy day!

『TORINAOSHI』EXP. ACTORS with 1st TIMERS TRAILER 予告編 by powhana1997  •  last post Apr 26th

Discovering whether I like acting by jamesjimmybyrondean  •  last post Apr 26th

I've always been fascinated with how actors sort of become their characters. That is what I first fell in love with about films. So I wanted to be an actor. So far though I've never been on set(because I either didn't get the part or if I did I couldn't go due to far location) or gone to acting classes(hardly any in my country). The only acting experience I have is auditions and my private monologue recordings in my room. So my question is, are those two things enough to know whether acting is what I like? Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think they are because auditions are more like tasks and monologue is like quarter of the full experience of an actor. So is auditions and my private monologue recordings in my room enough to know whether I like acting? And if they are not then what would make me know? Acting on set? Acting classes?

My stammer has stopped me from pursuing this craft, but seeing James Earl Jones taught me something. by SoloTheAshenKnight  •  last post Apr 26th

He is one of the best known actors of all time! he did Darth Vader and Mufasa and he had a sever stammer. I was told I have a good voice and I what to use my gift and refine it to share to the world. I won't go so far as to say we have a lot in common, but I think we have similar backgrounds as we are both black men with a stammer and it was pretty bad when we were younger. I want to meet him and let him know that he has been a inspiration to me. I think VO may be my calling, but I just need to stick with it. I know they are going to be obstacles with the nature of stammering, but I think it's worth to reach a career I've been wanting to find for the longest.

best platform to upload Demo Reels? by MaveInfinite  •  last post Apr 25th

I was going to upload my Demo Reel to Actors Access even though I rarely use it, but it costs $150 because of how long they are. Someone told me don't upload to YouTube, instead chose Vimeo. Is that true? I'd love advice, thank you.

Practicing Catholics in the arts exist!! by ryannehyoung  •  last post Apr 25th

Hi everyone! I want to get the word out so more practicing Catholics can feel less alone! Find us on facebook-- "Catholic Performing Artists". Group mission: We exist! This private group is to foster healthy conversation and debate, and generate moral support amongst practicing Catholics who uphold the moral teachings of the Catholic Church AND are trying to forge a career as professional singers, instrumentalists, theatre performer or film actors. No doubt, a very specific set of challenges face us. The world we live in and the time we live in are in many ways not amenable to faithful Catholics, especially those in the arts. This group attempts to ask the question and to continue to ask: “can we be a practicing Catholic AND a performing artist?”