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Reddit by AmazingChickenX Jul 7th

Do No-Budget YouTube sketches have to be cleared by SAG-AFTRA?

When filming no-budget YouTube sketches, would a SAG actor need to go through SAG to get it made?There are no professionals behind the camera and everything is self-filmed. Does anyone have to be paid in this scenario as well? If anyone knows the rules to...

Reddit by vetaseda Jul 7th

Do antidepressants affect acting?

I am an actress and i am having a stressful period and it is affecting my concentration and daily life. Doctor gave me escitalopram ( some kind of ssri ). My question is, is there anyone using antidepressant and does it affect your performances? ( and pls...

Reddit by Theanononexx Jul 7th

Living in London wanting to make it producer/actor

So the title says it all, I live in London and I want to become an actress however I’m realistic so the next best thing is a producer. But how? Where do you begin? I don’t want to go to film school since I believe that this type of industry isn’t guaranteed...

Reddit by WyanBoobah96 Jul 7th

The wife and I are SAG actors. The industry has been shut down, so we’ve turned to filming shorts with an iPhone...

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Reddit by snowchamp1229 Jul 7th

New-ish to Shakespeare

So i've been getting into Shakespeare this past year and I wanted some insight as to how I can begin to tackle the ins and outs. I'd love to take some classes of course but I don't think that's going to happen for me until at least COVID ends. I've started by...

Reddit by SigmaQuotient Jul 6th

Advice on moving forward, please.

Hello, I'm hoping to get some advice on the path I've started. I've snagged some gear. I have an MXL V67G mic, PreSonus Audiobox96 USB, pop filter, shock absorber, cables and stand etc, and I'm looking into trying Reaper as my software. I'm planning a sound...

Reddit by Blue_Cornetto Jul 6th

Voice clone software that isn't TTS

I'm an animator and I am looking for a voice clone software that ISN'T text to speech. I'd like to be able to make my own scratch recordings with the timing and emotional beats, to make it easier for the voice actor to understand the direction of the script...

Reddit by crashingcheese9 Jul 6th

Red flags in voice acting?

I’m very new to this but from what I’ve seen in this sub so far, it seems like being exploited or taken advantage of as a voice actor is a real risk. For a newbie, what are some red flags I should look out for as I try and get my first job?

Reddit by aznednacni Jul 6th

Do you get feedback from your reps about self-tapes?

I'm just curious. Been with my manager a couple years. He used to tell me when he was happy with a tape, or help choose between takes. Now I often don't even get confirmation that he's received it. I'm not looking for a pat on the back, but we actors can put...

Reddit by Tenpennytimes Jul 6th

An Actor Prepares was so good

I read the book a couple months back and was enthralled by the writing, the use of narrative to teach Stanslavskis ideas regarding acting, and his different metaphors through out the book were really useful. Did anyone else find this book to be incredible?

Reddit by JDMcompliant Jul 6th

SAG actors - anybody working right now? I haven't had an audition, let alone a job, since March.

This is starting to get rough, and I'm trying to figure out how to navigate everything going forward. Prior to quarantine I was at 2-3 auditions/week for episodic TV. If something doesn't happen soon I feel like I'm gonna have to move back home until we have...

Reddit by highonscifi Jul 6th

Where can I find a community of actors between the ages of 18-30 on facebook/instagram?

I am looking for actors within my age range to connect with on instagram and facebook to see what they are up to but I am having trouble trying to locate some, any tips? Also a bonus would be locating a community with a faith based approach to acting as well...

Reddit by bloodofmy_blood Jul 6th

Nick Cordero, Standout Actor in Broadway Musicals, Dies of COVID-19 Complications at 41

Reddit by CuspChaser111 Jul 6th

What result-oriented work have you done as an actor during quarantine?

I’ve written for myself and done a bunch of zoom calls for upcoming scripts and some fun auditions - glad to hear my mgr is saying my tapes are getting more and more solid - and while improving your audition game is great I’d love to hear of anyone that’s...

Reddit by coupon666 Jul 5th

Actors who wear glasses and can’t wear contacts: how hard is it to be on set blind and other questions.

I am no longer able to wear contacts due to my eye condition worsening and becoming more prone to infections and allergies (even with proper cleaning, never sleeping or showering in them, wearing 8 hours max, or wearing daily use disposables). I also am...

Reddit by tony_hp Jul 5th

How to stay on character without breaking character

How to keep a straight face while you’re on character as an actor like andy kaufman that makes there character way more believable without breaking a laugh is there any advice on how to stay on character

Reddit by Triskan Jul 5th

Tomorrow, I have a casting/test session to become a voice actor for a small video game dubbing studio.

And it's an exercice I've tried sometimes, I know how to work with a lip-sync track and I trust myself to not drop the ball... But still, I'm a bit nervous. I've mostly acted on stage or for amateur or semi-professional short-movies so this is a brand new...

Reddit by windiaboyz Jul 5th

Newbie question: do you get a schedule of which scenes are shooting on each day? Then actors, memorize their lines depending on which scene they shoot

I’ve noticed that scripts could be up to 100 pages so I always wondered how actors memorize their lines

Reddit by sucobe Jul 5th

Actors, stay vigilant and know your worth (this isn't it)

Reddit by BanditoLo Jul 5th

I want to get back into acting but I have questions about changes in the industry

I grew up acting and have done a few things of note. But when I was a teenager, I left the industry to finish my education at a regular public school. I lost my momentum and have missed it ever since. I want to start auditioning again but I have so many...