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How long of a monologue is too long? by AnthonyVitale • last post May 28th
I'm posting this in r/acting because I wanted to get an actor's perspective on this. I'm going to try to keep this question as short as I can so I'm leaving out all info that doesn't seem pertinent. If an actor had to perform a large (100+) series of short monologues on camera in a single take each, how long could those monologues be before it's an unreasonable length for an actor to be learning. Pertinent Stats: * We'll need to film about 1 min of footage every 15 min, so if they go with 1 min monologues they'd have 15 min to learn each one, perform multiple takes, etc. * These will need to be recited dramatically. No teleprompter. * The lines will not need to be exact. If the gist is communicated then improvising would be fine. * We'll be hiring this actor based mostly on their ability to handle this task. What seems like a good max? 45 seconds? 1 minute? 2 minutes? I'm not an actor, so I don't have perspective on this. Problem is we won't be hiring actors until after this is all written. I'd hate to find out we made an impossible or unreasonable task.
How do I get noticed by gameover2448 • last post May 28th
So, as a little kid my dream has been to be a TV actor. I’ve always done well on stage and could give a good performance. While I haven’t had the opportunity to be in broadway or anything, I’ve done local plays and school plays for years. I’ve even been in Theatre club for a few years. I’ve always wanted to act on TV but I don’t have the resume or agents needed. How can I get access to stuff and how can I get the help I need to get a job. I’m only 15, but I think this is the perfect age to start. And advice?
Any LA based actors that live outside LA? by MajorFish3 • last post May 28th
I posted a month ago asking for opinions about relocation (currently in OC). Most advised me to stay in CA to take advantage of LA, versus moving out of state to another acting city, since I am already settled here. Where I live now is almost an hour driving to DTLA/Burbank, so picking up a job in the area and relocating to save my commute will likely be essential for convenience's sake. Currently my commute in OC has been 30-40 mins one-way to work. Has anyone made it work living in nearby cities? I'm wary of LA rent. I'm looking for reasonable rent for a single tenant in a safe area (yes, I know), pet friendly and good for commuting. But I'll probably be priced out of neighborhoods ideal for proximity. Thoughts?
So, once and for all (because I’m getting sooooo many mixed-messages and mixed-Googles): What is the General consensus on commercial licenses? by RandomPhail • last post May 28th
I’ve read (and been told) that it’s kind of a scam for voice actors to make people purchase licenses to use their voice on paid channels (such as on the radio, in commercials, on monetized YouTube videos, basically anywhere where the actor’s voice is intended to make money for the buyer or advertise a product the buyer is affiliated with, etc). HOWEVER, I’ve also read that making people purchase the license is kind of just what you’re supposed to do as a voice actor because it essentially copyrights your work and says “yo, I’m giving permission for this to be put somewhere that’s going to make the buyer money; Dis stuff would be iLLEGAL without the license!” ...so yeah idk what the deal is. Is a license normal and correct, or is it scammy and garbage? Thanks
I'm looking for some advice by TytanBoi • last post May 28th
I play dungeons and dragons with my friends and love getting into role-playing, voice and all. Usually I just pick something that sounds right and go with it, but this most recent character has me stumped. I have no idea what voice to give him. Russian? Boston? French? British? What character voices could I look at for inspiration? A little bit of my experience. I AM NOT A VOICE ACTOR. I have never done it for work and don't plan to. I simply like to give my characters voices and are currently stuck. That being said, any advice would be greatly appreciated. For reference, here is the character art I based him on. (Not my art.) https://images.app.goo.gl/VhY7YMBpbKSy3qgU9
Tell me your story by jvrxf_ • last post May 28th
Any actors here have a YouTube, podcast or blog talking about their journey to becoming an actor or know of any resources like this? I’m an Asian-Australian who’s parents migrated here and don’t believe a job in the arts is possible. With many podcasts/Hollywood stories I’ve listened to, I feel a disconnect from a privilege standpoint because the guests are always people who grew up with parents in the arts industry or supportive and were able to get into acting school at a young age. I’d love to hear your stories instead (esp if you are also an asian-Australian) and pls link me your YouTube, podcast or blog if you have one!
Anyone interested in coming on a podcast? by acurioushart • last post May 28th
Hey everyone, I hope you're doing well! I'm not an actor, but I would love to try it some day. For now, I host a podcast called [Traction Growth & Income](https://www.tgitools.com) and I would really like to have a few episodes with full-time actors (preferably on screen). Would anyone be interested in coming on? I would love to talk with you about how you made it as an actor and how/if you think of yourself as a business, plus other considerations new actors might not think about. The podcast itself has been top 50 numerous times in the US in education, and is regularly in top 100. We've had quite a few YouTubers, Twitch streamers, CEOs, speakers, and authors, but I haven't had the opportunity to have any actors yet. I appreciate your time! Thanks! Warmest regards, Thom
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - May 28 by AutoModerator • last post May 28th
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Can SAG actors work on a non-union project? by AnthonyVitale • last post May 28th
I've always been under the impression that once you join SAG you cannot do paid work on any non-SAG projects. I just saw this article from 2016 that seems to contradict this: [https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/casting-big-name-sag-actors-is-easier-than-you-think/](https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/casting-big-name-sag-actors-is-easier-than-you-think/) I am under the assumption that the article is either incorrect or contains out-of-date information. I did a bunch of Googling on the subject and I'm finding conflicting information on the subject. Can anyone verify if I am correct about this being forbidden of if the article I linked to is correct and it is allowed. Perhaps there is a third possibility exists that I'm not seeing.
Is it normal to be super bad at acting when you first start out? by ChristmasChild22 • last post May 28th
And when I say bad I mean it's like I'm a wooden doll. I've always wanted to be an actor but never pursued it when I was younger because I was afraid I'd be really bad and never get better. Finally this year I decided to take an acting class. I signed up for a beginners acting class at my local community college. It was a class of about twenty of us with some student who had already taken theater acting since high school while others like me had never taken an acting class. I can firmly say I was one of if not the worst in the whole class. Whenever we had an acting exercise I delivered everything like a wooden doll! I know it's normal not to be that great at acting when starting out and you will improve but there were so many other students who had no acting training who performed their lines like they'd been doing it for years! They clearly have natural talent! Do I just not have natural talent? I need to know am I just a bad actor who even if they do improve will still be a bad actor?
Whats the biggest role or audition you have gotten? by Tears_and_roses • last post May 28th
I am curious as if we have some recognized actors in here
I spoke with Clank...AKA Voice Actor David Kaye. Link in comments to full interview. by Thegeekofsteel • last post May 28th
Trigger warning: my bf is a dope actor by janefoles • last post May 28th
Looking to start a creative filmmaking group [x-post r/Nashville] by AevanGR • last post May 27th
Hey all. I'm in Nashville, and wherever you are this is for you. I'm looking for fellow creatives who have a story they want to tell, a piece of music they want to create, a voice they want to share, a character they want to embody, a skill they want to use. I'm a cinematographer/director and photographer and I'm dying to find other people to create with. I would love to find a group of people who would come together to realize each other's passion projects. I don't care about making money doing it, I just need to make things with other people who feel the same. I love filming and editing, but you need actors to film, a script to bring to life, a soundtrack to evoke the emotional content, and so much more. If you're a storyteller who has a story you're dying to tell (fictional or otherwise). If you're a writer with a script that needs to be realized. If you're a musician who wants to create a score but needs a film to set that score to. If you're an actor who just wants to embody a dream role. If you're a sound engineer who just needs a sound to engineer. We all have things we've been dreaming of doing, but just can't or haven't for whatever reason. I want to find the right group people and actually do them, together. Writers, actors, musicians, composers, lighting peeps, audio techs, etc. What I'm trying to say is: it takes all sorts to make a project into more than the sum of its parts; individually we have the ability to make the parts, so let's come together to find out how to assemble them. This isn't a job offer, and I'm not a talent scout or anything like that. I just feel like this city has so many talented people who are sitting on a dream and who don't know people who can help them realize it. I want to make a team that can come together to make them happen. Comment or DM me if any of this resonated with you.
Feedback for Narration by feliaraen • last post May 27th
I'm a beginner voice actor, so feedback is very important for me! Here is just a short audition I did. I think I read it a bit too slowly though. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-L0f6yJ3ot4aqVfTBZem37EO1VYKN84y/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-L0f6yJ3ot4aqVfTBZem37EO1VYKN84y/view?usp=sharing)
Becoming a foreign actress. by livcelot • last post May 27th
Hello everyone. Im a 16 year old girl from Albania, europe. The acting industry here is completely depressive. We barely make any movies + if we do they all end up looking as if they were made on a low budget. No acting schools are available, just some average courses. A little about me: I’ve always been a fan of Hollywood. I absolutely wanted to be an actress ever since young. Yadda yadda the typical cliche story BUT- being a type of introverted artist has always been challenging to me because of society. I am the type of person who doesn’t talk much, rather listens to what you say and i only start conversations when i find the topic to be interesting. One of my passions is psychology too. It’s a talent for me; reading people like books. If i were to play a character i guess i could go for the mentally challenged, outcasted, rebel, free spirited and artist characters. I guess I can come to terms with an introverted outcast character due to facing that reality myself. I used to play at school plays a lot. It eventually became a thing of the past. However now it’s coming back. I am going to start an IB diploma programme in a new school soon, due to my old school shutting down. Could that diploma possibly help me to apply in an acting school in the US? Is it possible for me to play if I am not a citizen? And what do you think could be the best path I could potentially follow?
Dubbing in NYC? by FriedZuluWarrior • last post May 27th
Hello all! I am a young novice voice actor who is still weighing his options when it comes to where I will make my first push into the industry of voice over. I have always been fascinated by the process of anime dubbing and would love to work as a dub actor. I know that Dallas and LA are big dubbing cities but I believe that the dense competition there would out match my current acting ability. I have heard stories from current prolific VO artists who got their start in anime dubbing in NYC. So I believe it would be a good place to cut my teeth as it were. My question is this, Does anime dubbing happen in NYC anymore? Are there any r/VoiceActing members who have or are finding dub work in NYC?
Repeat - SciFi Thriller by Ellila-Jean Wood • last post May 27th
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/repeat-a-scifi-thriller/x/23603345#/ Help support with fantastic and really affordable affordable perks such as film credits, producer and lots more. Help make this fantastic feature film the best it can. Repeat is an independent science fiction thriller produced by UK based Body In The Box Productions. This page has been set up to show what it takes to put together a low budget feature and also to prove that quality is not necessarily linked to cost! Ryan is a zealous somewhat fanatical cognitive psychologist, dedicating his life to university lecturing. Whilst tinkering with one of his many experiments he stumbles across an unbelievable discovery - a way of communicating with the other side. His joy is short-lived, whilst he is busy at work his daughter Samantha disappears without a trace from outside of school. When all leads go cold Ryan takes matters into his own hands leading him to use his machine to find out the truth. REPEAT is a sci-fi thriller that will keep you guessing to the end. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/repeat-a-scifi-thriller/x/23603345#/
a theater actor who wants to study film/tv acting in Vancouver. by kittykachoo77 • last post May 27th
hello everyone. im a theater actor in the Philippines. ive performed shows over parts of asia. Ive been wanting to get a student permit to move and study in Vancouver. Im really interested in studying film/tv acting and stand up comedy. truth be told i don't know where to start, i did research and most of the big schools are 30,000 cad per year which is pretty expensive for me. I was hoping if anyone has any helpful tips for someone who wants to immigrate to canada to work in show business? any tips or info would be greatly appreciated. thanks.