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Reddit by galacticliz30 Sep 22nd

This might sound like a dumb question...

Do you have to be a certain height to be a voice actor? (I'm 5'1, ik right lol) I'm thinking about this career and was curious. I think voice acting is so cool especially when they do motion capture.

Reddit by Fozwald289 Sep 22nd

Hey All! I had a professional demo done a while back and have been mostly contacting and working with ad agencies but would love to do more character based work. If anyone is looking for a versatile male VO actor please lemme know! Thanks! Love this commu

Reddit by CliffOliver Sep 22nd

Negotiating a commercial extension as a non-union actor with no rep.

I booked a regional commercial a few months ago that has impressed the client that they want to put the commercial on cable in two markets and potentially nationwide. They sent me the rates and they seem reasonable, but I think there’s wiggle room to...

Reddit by yafugginfruit Sep 22nd

What type of work other than acting can a Degree in Acting be usefull for?

I went to drama school in the UK about 5 years ago and completed a BA Hons in Acting. Given how the last few years has made this already difficult industry even worse, I am thinking of calling it quits on the acting. Are there any fields that my degree would...

Reddit by I_am_u_as_r_me Sep 22nd

International actors in non-english speaking countries (specifically Japanese actors but asking any)

I’ve always wondered if an American actor or actress would benefit more from an over seas market. Do you find this to be true? Assuming an actor learns the language of the native land and assuming that country has a film industry. It is a guess but it seems...

Reddit by CStarling4 Sep 22nd

Advice for a project

For my Art Entrepreneurship, I have to create a hypothetical business that has to do with my major, that being theatre. I finally came up with an idea and wanted to hear opinions. Again this isn’t a real business, it’s hypothetical. A casting company for...

Reddit by alleglorys7 Sep 22nd

stage names

i was recently thinking about acquiring a stage name for many reasons. firstly because i have an ethnic name (first name is very close to the english alternate and surname is only 4 letters but people still struggle) so i don’t want to deal with people...

Reddit by KrymIsHere Sep 22nd

I want to be an actor but I have bad acne

I know this is a frequently asked question but what do I do?

Reddit by An-Actual-Vampire1 Sep 21st

Which will give me a head-start: buying custom reels or more classes?

Hi, I bought a custom acting reel from Acting and Voice Studios for about $750. In my opinion, it was not worth the money because I’m barely in the scene in comparison with my scene partner. At the same time, the quality is pretty good and I have an IMDB...

Reddit by buxhzk Sep 21st

[HIRING] Actors/Actresses for 30 second selfie video ad. Online/Remote gig. ($30)

Hi I am looking for native English speaking actors who can create aquick testimonial video for our product. You can film the video in your mobile phone and submit. Video length : 30 \~ 60 secondsWe will provide you the script to create the video.You have to...

Reddit by pr00thmatic Sep 21st

Spanish speaker actors? here are some monologues i just found to practice! (not mine... i really like the work of the author)

Reddit by memelcha Sep 21st

Stage fright and a complete loss of confidence

Hey everyone! Summarizing for context: i’ve always wanted to be an actress, took some classes here and there, but never had the guts to really go after it. So I quit. Many years went by, and after a big career crisis during the pandemic, I decided to give it...

Reddit by throwawayjob7789 Sep 21st

Best long term career type jobs for actors that haven’t broken through yet?

I’ve been in a weird place with acting for a few years now. Handful of pins but no major bookings yet. I’ve been waiting tables & bartending for years but as I’m getting ‘older’ I don’t want to do this anymore. I’m still ‘young’ enough to get an actual...

Reddit by nightingalestales Sep 21st

what should i expect??

hi everyone!! so here’s the deal: in early august i sent in a submission to be an extra in a movie which required a special skill, and it was an open casting call. over a month goes by and i’ve come to terms with the fact that they don’t want me for it. then...

Reddit by fukin_skelly Sep 21st

How can I emulate this type of voice with Audacity? (Cerebrates from StarCraft)

Here's a prime example: https://youtu.be/P3S0v77H-PU I'm aiming for a cunning voice for a project I'm working on. When I hear the phrase "cunning voice", I immediately think of this character. I'm not a voice actor but my friend is a professional voice actor...

Reddit by sailawaysweetstargal Sep 21st

Is it worth joining Actors Equity as an actor who is basically starting out professionally?

(My apologies if this isn’t the right place) I’m a young NJ/NY based actor who is looking to step up into more professional opportunities. I have an opportunity to join Actors Equity through their Open Access option (where membership is open to any stage...

Reddit by lindtwa09 Sep 21st

LA auditions-Actors Access, Backstage etc (pre Covid!)

For acting auditions in LA (pre covid, I know things are weird now), when submitting online to sites like these: 1-how many auditions on average did you get invited to a wk/month? 2-what was the turn around time or lead time that you usually got? (same day in...

Reddit by Full_Temperature_179 Sep 21st

Is it a bad idea to reach out to agents and/or managers if you have training and a reel, but no professional credits?

I have no professional acting credits. I’ve been in 2 student films, paid to have a scene made with a great company in LA, and I have a few acting clips that I made with other actors from my school. I think my reel looks awesome, but I’m 22 years old and I...

Reddit by MrLeakyToaster Sep 21st

SAG Question

I’m an aspiring actor/director and I don’t have my SAG card yet. Could I become SAG eligible even if it’s just working enough hours on my own film? Could I even get myself a SAG card if I direct a SAG short and put myself in it? I’m sure there’s some reason...

Reddit by bloopedyblap Sep 21st

[PAID] Looking for 4 voice actors for 3D-animated short film, "SHATTERED". Cantonese-speaking ability required for 3 roles. Pay around $100 — rate negotiable!

Hi! I am creating a 3D-animated short film for my senior thesis that will primarily be in Cantonese and feature a Chinese-American family in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY. We’re currently seeking voice actors for our film, specifically three Cantonese-speaking...