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Reddit by BrookieYT Aug 21st

[Paid] Looking for a Voice Actor for a video for a local restaurant.

*The Auditions are still open.* Hello there fellow voice actors! Whether you're new to this industry or old, here's your chance to do 2-3 small voicelines for a local restaurant. Since its a video for a **restaurant**, you can make your portfolio weigh more...

Reddit by teddy0088 Aug 21st

Podcasts for actors?

Im a huge fan of podcasts, and im looking for me. I specifically love the ones where established entertainers discuss their life journey, and what its like being a professional actor. I love... -Armchair Expert -Awards chatter -In the envelope -3 questions...

Reddit by braverlylady Aug 21st

First Thing You Did

So. You've decided you want to be a voice actor. You get the equipment you need, do endless hours of research. Get everything set up for a home studio but you really have no acting experience or any special skills in the area yet. What do you do? How can you...

Reddit by JanJenJin Aug 21st

What do you think of this way of acting a scene, by Millie Bobby Brown from ST?

Spoilers for Season 3 Stranger Things. ​ "It must have been a pretty emotional scene to act out, and most actors would have prepped for a while to get all the nuances worked out. But as...

Reddit by Rrrraaaannniaaa Aug 21st

Looking for Acting classes - Struggling ! (Brighton,UK)

Hello fellow actors, I'm an aspiring actress and moving to the UK, Brighton specifically, for more acting, audition, casting, representation opportunities. I have struggled finding a good acting school, because problem is I want to do training in professional...

Reddit by OldCharacter3 Aug 21st

I can't cry on command

My dream is to become an actor. I like to think of myself as a good actor. My friends have even told me I am a good actor. I test my acting skills daily and they always turn out great. But I can't cry on command. Will this affect any chances of being hired as...

Reddit by what2dotoday Aug 21st

I bombed terribly after a doing well in front of a CD the first time.

This one really hurts. Throwaway because this is super embarrassing. I just finished a 2 week intensive with a well-known CD that I was really looking forward to meeting. Week one went amazingly. I did my go-to scene and nailed it, and he didn't even have to...

Reddit by Sabrinacyan Aug 21st

First time voice acting

I found an ad in CL for a voice actress needed for some podcast episodes and gave it a shot. They seemed to like my reading but would like a demo reading of their script. The script includes two characters, but I don’t know which character I’m reading for...

Reddit by JRosebrook Aug 20th

How Can I Best Write a Script That is Good for Studying for Actors?

Hey, I am an aspiring screenwriter and I have been editing my scripts about two to three times, and I tend to try to make my scripts easily to interpret and easy memorize for actors. But my question to you actors is this, how can I best write a script that is...

Reddit by BlackHoleJamie Aug 20th

I need advice please

So, I am in no way a voice actor. I animate, and there is a musical I love that I've been wanting to adapt forever now. However, I am super antisocial and want to work on this in my own time without much of a schedule, so I'll be doing all of the voices...

Reddit by DruncleBuck Aug 20th

Worth going SAG?

Would you say it’s worth paying the dues? I’ve done a couple commercials and technically have an IMDb page but all the Actors access auditions seem to be SAG only.

Reddit by Revgos Aug 20th

Hey yall, please don't give up (hi from Turkey!)

Hello! I don't know if this post is a-okay with the subreddit rules but I wanted to give this message anyways. A little background ; i have been acting ever since I was a child and joined a few community theaters. I am near-native in English (thanks to my...

Reddit by drink_vaderade Aug 20th

Acting instagram follow chain

Hey everyone! I figure we should try to support each other as fellow actors and nowadays Instagram is a huge part of that! Maybe we can make some worthwhile connections or friendships, by posting our handles and following each other! :) I just started my own...

Reddit by forsythepjonesIII89 Aug 20th

Drama school; is it worth it?

Hi guys, I'm a long time lurker that really appreciates this community for how sincere and friendly it has been so far. I come here a lot to read encouraging stories and also to get some inspiration on how to kickstart my career again. I'm a trans man that's...

Reddit by BUSCEMIxCAGE Aug 20th

How to list role on actor resume?

I know it’s the three column one, but what I’m asking is how to list the role on a short I worked on. It’s with an ensemble cast (equal screen time, dialogue, and all that jazz). It’s in the same vein as Friends and How I Met Your Mother. Would that be...

Reddit by Pongo230 Aug 20th

Want to have VA as a career. Any tips?

I'm currently 17 y.o. and male, I would like to have a career as a voice actor for animated cartoons/anime/games etc. Right now I plan on getting the essentials for equipment (computer, mic, audio interface). Voice acting seems like a fun job to have, I love...

Reddit by noshirdalal Aug 19th

PSA: If a VO or mocap class promises you a demo reel at the end, exercise extreme caution.

Hey everyone, I’ve seen so many folks get bit really bad by this... classes that offer a demo reel at the end, with the assumption that this material will get you an agent or into a casting office or whatever. PLEASE be very very careful. Firstly, the...

Reddit by jlm792 Aug 19th

Throwing in the towel...

Hey guys! I don't want this to come off as whiny or anything but I'm genuinely curious if anyone has ever quit and moved on from this business. Or felt like they wanted to but were able to get past it. I've always wanted to be an actor. I went to NYU and got...

Reddit by HumbleActor Aug 19th

My Agent is Upset because I declined a Non-Exclusive In Perpetuity Contract

I got an audition to do a Hasbro commercial through my agent. I declined the audition on Actors Access because the usage term was In Perpetuity (which I've been cautioned against). I get an email shortly after from my agent asking why I declined and I told...

Reddit by _Phongle Aug 19th

Hey fellow actors! Just created an acting sizzle reel. Would love to know what you all think!