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Reddit by Justin_TJ Oct 27th

I want to become an anime voice actor, any tips?

I have seen a lot of English dubs in anime, and I kinda wanna get myself involved with voice acting in dubs. Do any of you have advice or any tips on what I have to do before I can attempt to be an actor at Funimation or something like that.

Reddit by Dear-Trash-3302 Oct 27th

How to get over voice anxiety

So I'm trying to work up the nerve to record my voice so I can start doing storytime animations. I have everything set up, but I've been having a lot of anxieties about recording my voice I know that this is something that a lot of people deal with when they...

Reddit by Openmik2 Oct 27th

Help with demo reel

Anyone know of any good companies out there that can help out with my demo reel. Or better yet are there any pro voice actors here that could help me out with it? I have one put together but would like some professional opinions. Thanks y'all!

Reddit by r_z_ Oct 26th

How have directors given you notes between takes?

I'm directing my first short soon. After watching a few videos, and reading a few directing books, I'm seeing that it's a good idea to pull an actor aside to give them notes, instead of in front of the other cast and crew. I’ve seen many posts, videos...

Reddit by Isaac706 Oct 26th

Is this a real offer?

https://www.famestreet.com/cgi-bin/members/pm.cgi?action=display&login=id-fantastic-ww&session= Hi, so sorry if this is a very stupid question, but I’m a teenage boy and would really like to be an actor someday. I found this listing in class to be an extra in...

Reddit by The-Cosmic-Ghost Oct 26th

How to deal with an ensemble mate in a bad headspace?

To give some backstory, I am in Uni for theatre acting, we are a few weeks away from performing our play, and it's clear that one of our ensemble mates is in a really bad headspace, obviously I'm not a therapist, and depsite majority of us in the cast being...

Reddit by iovoko Oct 26th

Genuinely at a loss for how to move forward.

Yes, it is the same story as everyone else’s. I’m from a small town that’s an hour away from any cities. Even the bigger ones have little to no market outside of local commercials (which are EXTREMELY competitive- no agent, no audition). There are five...

Reddit by Streetvan1980 Oct 26th

I think this actress from “Squid Games” went to the same acting school as Bill Paxton. May he RIP

Reddit by Jason_Badass Oct 26th

Julianna Margulies on Criticism Around Her Playing a Gay Anchor in ‘The Morning Show’:"We’re actors. We’re supposed to embody a character regardless of their sexuality."

Reddit by jenesyxx Oct 26th

figure i shared this with you guys because i made it and thought it was funny. anyways, i’m excited for my journey as an actress in her mid 20’s. any tips or advice you would like to share? things you wish you knew before you started?

Reddit by itbeitbe Oct 26th

why are you an actor?

I’m curious because my fuel for acting is something that’s changed so dramatically since starting college, graduating 2 yrs ago and then again during covid lockdown. What’s beyond “I just love it :)” like why though? Or “I love storytelling”, again why? I’ve...

Reddit by Silly-Slacker-Person Oct 26th

Can I voice act under a different name?

I'm interested in getting into voice acting, but my birth name is just so plain sounding. I know that other actors have stage names and writers have pen names. Is there anything like that for voice actors? If so, how could I be paid under it instead of my...

Reddit by Eschkolit Oct 25th

How long should I remain on first refusal before reaching out?

I'm new to all this, and I received the following message from casting after a small audition for a really small, 1-5 line role, in an Indie film (non-union, with established indie actors confirmed). This was sent to me after my audition, on 10/19 (6 days...

Reddit by MrLeakyToaster Oct 25th

Benefits of living in LA

I already live in LA so I don’t see any reason to leave. What benefits are there to being based in LA as an actor? Most actors I know are from New York so I know a lot more about that world. Are there any specific things in LA to take advantage of that other...

Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Oct 25th

On adult content

I saw a quote on Twitter in regards to BDSM erotica that I agree with (being in that lifestyle). Not verbatim but they said something along the lines of “that this is a form a theatre, a different style of actors, and a more layered form of sex”. I’ve come...

Reddit by FurmidableCat Oct 25th

I made a controversial decisions but I think it’s the best choice: said no to great agent and signed with more simple agent

I am used to self-represent myself and work full time as a host and actor thanks to that. However, I got no roles from confidential breakdowns (which I have access to) for the past year, even though I booked a good amount of union and paid non union work on...

Reddit by RiceKingWhore Oct 25th

Actors on Anti-depressants?

Hey guys I was just recently diagnosed with OCD (something I’ve suspected for a while) and though I just started therapy the idea of meds is already on my mind. I have a lot of friends who are on meds and it helped them a lot, but the thing is none of them...

Reddit by tigerbiscuit Oct 25th

A director made the most wildly unprofessional comment about my performance in front of the entire crew

I'm currently on set shooting a series which will remain nameless, and it's set up weirdly where multiple cameras are recording and getting multiple pieces of coverage simultaneously to save time. This makes it tricky to know which camera to play to and how...

Reddit by SharpTuskofTruth Oct 25th

Unionizing at the Regional level?

Since the rules for unionizing have changed recently, I am curious… Say, for example, the entire pool of local talent in a Regional community all start to unionize (all who are able, given the changes.) Would this be a good thing long term? ~~~~~~ I’ve had...

Reddit by JollyRoger418 Oct 25th

How to get insurance as a actor?

I'm a non-union actor in LA, and I'm looking to reduce my insurance costs. Unfortunately, I'll need to purchase my health insurance plan. Has anyone worked with a broker or other organization to help me out? Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this...