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Reddit by Failed2launch Feb 26th

"I'm under 14 years old, what can I do?"

Hello, this message is for kids under 14, who live in the United States. So, you want to be a voice actor in videogames or anime or you want to be a YouTuber? Here are some things you can do, no matter where you live: -Join a school play, this is free and...

Reddit by owlwars Feb 26th

Auditioning for the lead but the producers want someone with major acting credits

This happened to me very recently and though I usually can stay very detached with auditions, this one really got to me. I had an audition for a film through my agent. The whole production team, director, writer, other lead actors, are A List/multi award...

Reddit by ActingTeen Feb 26th

Hey I need help finding acting agency's.

I live in central Texas near Waco and Austin and can't find any agencies that will respond. I really want to be an actor and need help so please help me.

Reddit by Curious-Shower-2630 Feb 25th

How can I hire a voice actor for my bf ?

Hi guys, It's my boyfriend's birthday soon and he has a great passion for anything related to voice acting, he has a lot of favorites, like *Charles Martinet* (Mario), Quinton Flynn (Jhin) or Daisuke Ono (Jotaro). I came here to ask how can I hire a voice...

Reddit by FinancialAbundance Feb 25th

Are we doomed to not get to have a real career if we aren't able to get into a top BFA / MFA program?

As a working class person, I've done my best to get as decent training as I can possibly get. I did an affordable part time 2 year program in a technique, i've taken a few improve classes at different schools, a few scene studies at different schools, a few...

Reddit by bustergaming777 Feb 25th

Showing the real “you” in your main head shot ?

So I hear smiling in headshots is mainly reserved for commercial, but naturally I’m a happy, fun, and comedic actor but can play serious. My main head shot is currently a teeth smile because I feel it represents me the best, is this a good idea or should I...

Reddit by SnakebiteCafe Feb 25th

Producing my first audio book - Best marketing practices? Tips & tricks?

Auditioned for and got my first audiobook narration. Author likes partial characterization and he and I are getting on well. His book interests me but it seems the physical book doesn't have a lot of buzz and I have no buzz at all as a voice actor. My...

Reddit by Mbaitler Feb 25th

Question for actors with professional experience?

If you're an actor over the age of 18 are you allowed to have someone like a parent or family member come to set with you? Let's say it's a large production that's filming out of your state. I know productions cover your travel and stay but would they do the...

Reddit by the_apprentice96 Feb 25th

Beginner Actor Demo Reel

Hello, I am a new actor with a question regarding reels. I want to apply to audition to roles but I do not have a demo reel and don't know how to go about creating one. Do you just film yourself acting or preforming a monologue? Or do you find a class that...

Reddit by AromaticTrade7947 Feb 25th

Chicago Agencies

What are the best agencies in Chicago for 18 TPY actors? I get decent auditions (series regular, lead, strong supporting) through self-submissions but I feel like people who book these roles are always repped. Chicago is the closest market to where I live...

Reddit by AS-VOA Feb 25th

RECENT WHOO-HA AND A TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT

(Sorry for the length of this, but there's a lot to cover.) As I'm sure some of you are aware, there was a bit of a to-do recently with a former member of our community doing both good and not-so-good things in this subreddit. On one hand, they were rightly...

Reddit by Specialist-West2909 Feb 25th

Would it be a disadvantage if I go to castings being a muscular woman?

This might be a dumb question, but this doubt has been on my mind for a while now. To clarify, my goal isn't being bulky, just well toned. But for me being an actress is more important than that, I can just keep my fit journey without building muscle, but I...

Reddit by AthiestKarma024 Feb 25th

Hello! Does anybody have any tips for an aspiring voice actor?

My dream is to voice act in the anime scene as both sub and dub (I’m fluent in japanese as my first language and fluent like a native speaker in English) does anybody have tips?

Reddit by Commercial-Mix-2633 Feb 24th

Who is your favorite Voice Actor in Anime?

Reddit by elliedrobinson Feb 24th

Small rant about acting

I know this sounds stupid but sometimes I feel like I don’t have the right ‘look’ to be an actress, I have spots, acne scars, slightly crooked teeth, not to mention I have horrible separation anxiety from my parents, sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever be able to...

Reddit by CaliforniaStoked Feb 24th

Is Vimeo okay for agent submissions?

Hey everyone! I'm getting ready to submit my materials to theatrical agents for the first time, in hopes of securing some rep here in LA. I mostly work in commercials and horror/prosthetics. I have a lot of reel material, showcasing lots of different types of...

Reddit by love_acting99 Feb 24th

Just a random story I want to share for encouragement

My non-actor cousin asked me if it was possible to have a career in acting for longer than 30 years (don't ask me why she picked 30). I think she asked because she knows I want to be an actor but she's not that supportive so she asked me that in her attempt...

Reddit by zendi_lyon Feb 24th

Agent audition notif's... do you respond to any or all?

The agency sends emails alongside the c-mail messages notifying actors they've been requested to audition for things...They're mass emails "hey guys! you've been requested" -- Curious if others respond, don't respond, or if they have a mix of the two. . I can...

Reddit by Paige_Morandi Feb 24th

I’m not an actor but I do have a question

I’m not an actor but I do like acting as a hobby, sometimes I even wanna try to auditioning if the opportunity ever arises, I saw a post here about a guy saying that he’s good looking however there’s a big demographic for him and out of many auditions he...

Reddit by Forsaken-Wishbone995 Feb 24th

Seeking Agent in Michigan

Hi! I’m an actress looking for an agent in Michigan. Preferably in the Allendale or Detroit area. Does anybody know of any agents looking for actors to represent in these areas?