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Theatre vs Film by ApprehensiveSky1324  •  last post Jul 23rd

I see most post on this thread very film centered. And I think most people when we come to acting, we think film or TV as the epitome of someone’s career. Or at least that’s what I’ve seen both while at school and then in reality. And don’t get me wrong, ever since I was a child I’ve dreamt about being part of a film, and have actually done some! Nothing huge to be the epitome of my career yet, however theatre keeps pulling me back, always welcoming me with big open arms. And here I’ve done some amazing things, even gotten paid pretty decently for it. I don’t remember when was the last time I heard someone say “I want to do theatre”. Why do I keep hearing theatre actors complain about salaries, how it’s impossible to live solely from it, yet I hear so much respect for theatre actors, both from the audience and people within the industry. This rant comes from where I am in my career. Recently relocated to Mexico City from living 5 years in Vancouver, and about to apply for a year residency for doing theatre. So I wonder, should I just focus on theatre and film will eventually follow? Why, if people that do theatre recognize its complexity and discipline, why is film more popular both for audiences and the people who make it? Am I alone with this question? And if not, where does the desire of being in film truly comes from? Is this a paycheck or mass exposure situation? Is it of how the industry itself has become a corporation? If you could choose one and have your desired salary in whatever you chose, which one would you go for? I wanted to hear other colleague’s thoughts on this, and thank you for navigating this with me. Lots of ideas, hoping to make sense.

Do I leave acting industry? by FunnyHighlight186  •  last post Jul 23rd

I don’t think it’s a simple one moment decision, it’s complex and happens over a long period. I was last on stage two years ago, dropped by my agent this year after 7 year relationship (after they discovered I was looking to sign elsewhere) and signed with another. I have a passion for storytelling and have been quite successful - a few tv series, BBC, sky, Radio 4, several big stage shows. I’m curious, is there anyone out there who has left this industry and has not looked back? Im having a bit of a dark night of the soul. I never did it for the money but the insecurity it brings, the financial instability, the comparison - I don’t think anyone really explains the reality of it when you leave drama school. Most people in my year hated theatre but were desperate to be famous and ironically they have been very successful or/are dating other famous actors. I just don’t want to spend my life pushing or trying to force myself to be acknowledged by an industry that doesn’t love me back? I also know I’m a gifted actor and love being on stage. But I feel there is more to life. Is there a shadow side of the actor that wants to be ‘seen’ ’adored’ ? A lot of older actors I’ve worked with are quite resentful and bitter. Perhaps that insecurity never goes away. Any thoughts/feelings/experiences welcome x

Writing up cold emails to management agencies by SilverSolstice01  •  last post Jul 23rd

Hi all! I'm an actor in Sydney, I have been on sets for over a decade and have been able to work full time for the last 3-4 years as a professional freelance actor and model, but my network is also feeling the drought so I'm trying to find representation to help me reach further. What do you put in your cold emails? How indepth do you go with your experience/credits or do you keep it vague unless they ask for specifics? Should I link them to my IMDB if they didn't specifically request it in the submission info? Is a longer list of credits more intriguing? Do they care if you had a bigger role in a smaller production or a small role in a bigger production? Do I mention studios or IPs I've worked with? Do they care about social media? Literally any tips, feedback or experiences you've had with cold emailing agents please let me know I'd be so grateful!

Acting in my first short film this weekend and need advice by BlackPhillipsbff  •  last post Jul 23rd

I am looking for advice on my first screen acting role this weekend. I have very little experience outside of some high school drama club stuff I did over a decade ago. I have a small group of friends who all want to be filmmakers. There are four of us and each has a place behind the camera they're interested in (writing, camera, editing etc). The only component we're really missing is acting, but because I'm the writer of the group I have less things to do on the day of the shoot so I became the de facto actor. We plan to reach out and make some actor friends or hire people in the future but since we're starting from zero experience it felt like a better decision to try and learn in house. I'd hate to waste someone's time by being completely inexperienced. This first project is more a learning experience for all of us than anything else. So, with that preamble out of the way. I'd like any advice I could get on the craft. I do not want to belittle it at all, I don't think a reddit post will make me a great actor or anything. I just want to be serviceable. The short is a very simple horror story. A guy finds a monster in his house and is eaten by it essentially. It's very inspired by cheesy B-movies, the guy is a stoner and the monster is pretty comical, but I'd like for the scary scenes to have some amount of legitimateness to them as a contrast to the comedic plot. I'm mostly nervous about how to portray fear and pain without it coming off too inauthentic. Because we only had one "actor", the only dialogue I wrote into the script is the guy talking to his friend on a gaming headset, so there won't be back and forth but I will have some lines and knowing how to deliver those is a concern for me as well. For a TLDR of all i'm asking; * How to portray fear and pain properly? * How to talk to someone not real (My character is talking over a mic) * General advice at all, any is appreciated. Youtube recommendations? * Lastly, while I have y'alls ear, what experience level for ourselves do you think is fair for us to start reaching out to actors in our city? Thank you for any and all advice!

Anyone heard of Pristine Casting? Does this look weird to anyone else? Need opinions. by Aerwxyna  •  last post Jul 23rd

This is supposedly a casting company based in HK, but I can’t find anything about them online. I searched the projects they supposedly have worked on but couldn’t find anything either. No mention on IMDB or anything. This is one of the accounts posting about the live action Naruto open call, which also seemingly has no affiliation with Carmen Cuba casting who is doing the one for Naruto. Wanted opinions since I feel like im being overly judgmental, but this also looks super non legit

Hiring male VAs for BL series by Any_Abies5354  •  last post Jul 23rd

Second udpate: WOW the auditions are AMAZING! I may have said that there is no deadline to this, HOWEVER, i must now put a warning that there are very very good voixe actors that will soon take Leonardo and Lester, aswell as Fheimheinne. You guys should better hurry before Daisuke and The main lead Haneul So gets taken too! Tysm for all the support, I am so so excited for this project to start soon! REPOSTING since the last one seemed to not be getting as much auditions as I needed. I am very excited for this project so I really hope alot of you guys will atleast try! HIRING FOR A BL SERIES I WILL BE MAKING (Alienstage animation style. It will be posted on youtube, tiktok, and a webtoon.) Pls send an email to newreef27@gmail.com for submissions or dm me on reddit, whichever is easier for you. UPDATEE: PLEASE do not be intimidated by the amount of submissions. Trust me, I need MORE, I am looking for MORE actors to try because the voices have to be specific so PLEASE HELP ME AND SEND YOUR VOICE TO ME. It will never be enough and I will immediately reply to you as soon as I can. I dont usually take a day to reply as I am that serious about this project. Mostly MALE voice actors. Will be paying 50-150 USD per project. Per project words would probably just be 6-12 lines. WARNING, THIS IS GONNA BE A VERY LONG TERM PROJECT. (Might take years,. But what I mean is, the project will take years like the lines will continue to come in as the series continues and so will the payment.) Also this is called SEALANTERN planet so it might function different from earth. Deadline is as soon as someone who fits the role fits a role, if one character has no voice actor that fits him that i dont like, he will be free and open till I find one. So if someone for example, gets the main main lead first and I like the voice actor, then it wont be available anymore. But if the submissions are not up to my standards. the character will stay open till then. Characters: LESTER CRESTLOCK (Top) Male lead, a good singer, and slightly deep, prince like asmr voice. Gay, human immortal, age 12 - 16 - 50s, never grows old. Vocal mannerisms aee awkward but extremely romantic when he can be and very soft spoken. Preferrable british accent but if u can pull it off without one it is also okay. (Best example should be Jasper isaac, The singer from youtube who covered the song "HE") IMMEDIATELY ON THE TOP LIST IF YOU CAN DO BRITISH ACCENT. (You dont have to be british but you will be immediately prioritized if you are since Lester should be british. But dont be afraid to try him.) You do not need to send a singing vm or be a good singer, the singer VA can be a separate Voice actor. But if u can be both, the pay will be higher. Design: green eyes and crazy fly away brown hair, fairly tall, fair skin. Lines: 1. (Very soft and slightly smiling) "Hyung, You transferred here aswell...?" 2. (Very nervous, soft, and inlove sounding. Like alot of sighs and hesitation.) "Daisuke..I...Sigh.. I need to tell you something... Come here..." 3. (Smiling and ranting to a friend as he stares into the horizon. Very romantic and poetic sounding and soft and prince like.) "He...He means everything to me...So...So much..." 4.(Infront of the whole class, soft, but charming. Hsi eyes would be half lidded as he is smiling.) "Good morning, my name is Lester Crestlock. It's very nice to meet everyone of you. Please take good care of me." 5.(Please send us atleast one soft love song of you singing. Any song should be like, but best covers would be from Jasper Isaac's cover samples like the song "He", "I wish you liked boys", please dont go", breakup song", "I still want you". Basically a very yearning song, since he's a very romantic man.) DAISUKE SATO (Bottom) Main character for first part, kind of like a tsudere despite his soft voice. Book worm vibes, Curly hair, very nerdy, loves science, and Young and adorable sounding. (Best example should be mafuyu from given) Straight at first, Gay at the end. human immortal, age 16 - 50s, never grows old. His laughs sounds like aike hirose. Vocal mannerisms are slightly serious but very cute sounding regardless, he is also be very very soft spoken even with emotions, but is mostlly confident. Basically mafuyu vibes with attitude. Accent is generic american accent. Ethnicity is Japanese but his first language is english so thta wont matter. UNLESS the voice actor wants to voice act some japanese lines\~\~\~ then more money\~ but its not that needed. Design: Darkblue hair, Dark cyan eyes, pale skin, big eyes, slightly short but also tall Lines: 1. (upset and crying, setting is him hiding in his bedroom and curling up as he covers his ears, refusing to hear Lester from outside his balcony. You may be as slow as u want to be since Lester is serenading him in the backround and he uses to listen to Lester from upstairs.) "Lester..please...hic.... don't do this to me...stop..stop that...shut up..shut up..." 2. (Serious,flat and strict) "Hello, My name is Daisuke Sato. Uhh.. I'm the student council president. I came here to check on your club. And also- please sign this. Here. Just.. \\\*points at the paper\\\* just here." 3. (Happy and very soft spoken and blushing) "Hahaha! You're such an idiot.... Okay..okay.. Fine.. But I won't let this go next time." 4. (Emberassed) "Wh-what the... Sh-shut up! That's not how it supposed to work! \\\*Pause and snatches the item from you\\\*, GIVE me that. There. It should be like this." ‼️WARNING, YAOI GENRE STARTS WITH HANEUL AND LEON‼️ HANEUL SO YON (Bottom) Second Main chraacter (Will have a longer story and will be the ending main character.) HANEUL SO YON will be a slightly more intense genre, He will have lost of NSFW parts (trigger warning, will have Drug abuse, extreme violence, self harm, rape, sex, depression, hallucination, basically mental health, obsession, possession, beastmen (the MCs are not beasts but there will be character that will come into the picture.) and representations of multiple sht.) will also have a merdy sounding voice, must sound fragile and should be an expert when it comes to screaming and shouting and crying. He is extremely depressed and traumatized. He will be a very adorable and cute muffin at first, then very cold, but soft and shy person at the end. Gay since birth. human immortal, age 18 - 70s, never grows old. Older than Lester and Daisuke. (At this point, I should mention that all characters can reach 1000 years old and still look young.) Vocal mannerisms are very soft spoken, shy, mostly nervous and mafuyu vibes basically. Accent is generic american accent. Ethnicity is korean but his first language is also english so that wont matter. HOWEVERR, it would be mice if an actual koren gets to voice act him. Even more adorable if his english has a sort of korean accent?? that would be so important since he's gonna be the main main focus of the series. But if u cant have a korean accent and can still pull off his kind of voice without it, then its okay. I just would like an accent but yeah hehe. Design: Daisuke Sato look alike, Dark blue hair, Dark blue eyes, Straighter hair than Daisuke. Very Short, Extremely pale, Will look unhealthy most of the series. Lines: 1. (screaming, crying, sniffling, hurting the wall and fraustrated) "AAGHHH!! FUCK, FUCK FUCK FUCK! FUCK...!!! Fuckk!....ha..haaa...('Ha's' should be just crying sounds basically.)....hic...I wanna fucking kill him...hic..." 2. (Happy, blushing and younger sounding.) "L-lester...? You school here aswell..? I-I just got transferred here...yes...hehe.." 3. (Scared) "N-no...No...NO NO NO I'M SORRY, I'M SORRY, PLEASE. AGH!! NO STOP, STOP IT! LET ME GO!" 4. (Curious,confused, nervous and wandering) "Huh...what should I buy with this much money..? Uhm...maybe I'll go to that one store over there.....but...but what do I buy..? Is this..is this really okay?" Leonardo - last name TBA (Top) Second male lead ( he will be the one causing most of Haneul So Yons pain. Will have a longer story and will be the ending main character.) Same warnings will be as Haneul So Yon. Should be good at screaming, anger, shouting, and alot of sarcasm. He is extremely charming, and has a very huge problem with his mood and anger management. (Yes he has MAJOR anger issues) Straight at first, Gay at the end. He is a specific immortal I can't reveal for spoilers, age 1000+ when first introduced and unknown the next years after. (Also I don't think this is pedophilia since Haneul will meet Leon by the age of 60+ so he's basically an ultra adult or smth.) Vocal mannerisms are very mischievous, sarcastic, full of attitude and manipulation and has alot of confidence and some sort of tightness in his voice usually, as if he is holding back his anger 24/7(he is, thats why he always sounds strained. Depends on the occasion tho.) Accent is generic american accent. Ethnicity is not important, so just..american ig. But his pay will be a bit higher for the voice actor ESPECIALLY during his screaming and shouting parts when the time comes\~. Design: Not Drawn yet, But he is always smiling and has maroon hair and tan skin. He has yellow eyes. And a menacing grin and always has a dark smile. As tall as Lester, and is extremely powerful than the average human. (explanation will reveal itself on why.) 1. (Mischievous but unsure and awkward) "Heyyyyy, you kay there..?? Haha... You're..all soaked in the rain? welllllll my therapist told me to make friends so here I am....hahah...ha..." 2. (Sarcastic) "\\\*Scoff\\\*, you talk like you can do better. Hehe. \*He pauses, as if listening to someone talk and nodding\* Oh yeah? Right.... Here uhh, piece of advice, \*he says confidently before lowering his voice and whispering menacingly\*(the whisper should not be too whispered, just very deep and dark like a threat.) "shut up before I get mad...hm? \\\*he leans back smiling and proud, suddenly in a good mood again. But he should say good boy in a soft way still, not too much of a stark contrast to the whisper\\\*, good boy!!" 3. (Really angry, like really angry. Like he's beating someone up in this line. He is an extremely angry person when he gets out of control. So like...shouting. or just basically supposed to make u shrink when u listen to him scream.) " YOU FUCKING BITCH, AFTER EVERYTHING IVE DONE FOR YOU!!! AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO TO ME!? THIS IS HOW YOU FUCKING PAY ME BACK!?!?!?!?" 4. (Crying and softened, context should be smth like he was about to do something he promised he would do, but backed out on the last minute. It has to sound like the task was supposed to be very very important. You can add more lines of your own if you want or change the lines in a way that the meaning wont change but feel more comfortable with you. Up to you!) "I'm sorry... I'm sorry...I just..I just cant..hic...I cant... I can't do it...I can't.. I'm sorry... Fuck...fuck I can't do it...hic..haaa..." FHEIMHEINNE (Straight side character) Very very mischievous and unserious. A pervert, Has alot to say about sex and milfs and his penis. Playful, cheerful, supportive friend. Very open to any voice types as I'm not sure yet. Aslong as he sounds like an idiot and a dumbass, he's perfect. Straight and an allay, Bestfriend of Lester and Daisuke. Human immortal, age 16 - 50s, never grows old. Vocal mannerisms are obviously something like verity from That mobs channel, Verity the blob. A very confident, sounding man with just alot of energy, but not too much to the point that he's like pinky pie. You'll understand his personality in the lines I'll put down below. Accent is generic american accent. Ethnicity is not important too. Design: unfortunately handsome, Rich, Red hair, Red eyes, Clean hairstyle and fairly tall. Lines: 1.(Happy, doing the thrusting dance as he celebrates while singing like an idiot) "AHH YEAH!! UH UH, MHH MHH, FUCK YEA. TAKE THAT!! Mm mm, mmm mm, mmm mmm, mmm mmm-!" (The 'm's' can just be randome singing tbh, aslong as he sounds dumb) 2. (mischievous and confident, like an idiot) "Hahhahaa shit thats so fking funny! Haha!....haha...haha...wait, you're serious?" 3. (Angry) "FUCK! IM TOO DUMB FOR THIS SHIT, WHY DO I HAVE TO KEEP GOING THROUGH THIS!? DAMMIT!" 4.(Sad and crying. Like, genuinely crying. Overreacting crying. Like he's too hot he can't take it that he's losing breath and is about to pass out.) "Sniff...sniff...hic...dammit....sniff...Why cant I just..sniff...hic.....I can't take it... I'm too sexy...hic...gasp...IM TOO FUCKING HOT!???" Pls DM me your samples and which character you are Casting as.

For anyone here who actually has actually made it in acting (i.e. been in a TV show, movie, etc) how did you get your start? by Phil_Matic  •  last post Jul 23rd

I'm just kind of curious of people's origin stories in acting. Like did you take a lot of acting classes, go to every audition, and then got picked? Or were you lucky and were in the right place at the right time and had the right look? Or perhaps you happened to have the right connections? I'd love to hear stories of how some people made it. As much as I'd like to be an actor/voice actor, I know realistically my chances are practically impossible but I'd love to know what kind of things would be ahead of me in case I somehow get lucky

New VA Greatest Challenges by Voicelings  •  last post Jul 23rd

For the new voice actors in the industry, what has been your greatest challenge so far?

[Hiring $80/hr] Seeking Actress for role in short film & YT comedy series [Seattle/Kirkland/Bellevue] by Small_Pomegranate643  •  last post Jul 23rd

PROJECT: Whitebelt (short film) & Clockwork (new companion YouTube comedy series) ROLE: Female Lead — Non-Speaking for film & soeaking for series CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/@clockworkproductions-h6q?si=tHPRX8Y0-QfOPZ0J LOCATION: Seattle Eastside (Redmond / Kirkland / Bellevue), WA COMPENSATION: Paid — $80/hr, paid same-day (Zelle; Venmo negotiable) ABOUT THE PROJECT Whitebelt is a dialogue-free short film — a stylized psychological piece about discipline, illusion, and self-improvement, told entirely through visual storytelling and sound design. It's being made both as a standalone festival submission and as the tonal foundation for Clockwork, a companion YouTube mockumentary-comedy series exploring the same character's world with real trained strikers already cast for its sparring sequences. ABOUT THE ROLE We're casting the female lead — a non-speaking role that appears across several scenes, functioning as both a photographed memory and a recurring, dreamlike presence within the film. This is a physical and expressive role rather than a dialogue-driven one: it calls for comfort with movement and controlled physicality on camera. A background in dance, martial arts, or athletic performance is a strong plus — this is a performance built through movement, not a look-based casting call. Prior acting experience is welcomed but not required. No romantic or physical content of any kind is involved. PRODUCTION DETAILS Age range: 25–35 Shoot schedule: One shoot day in August, Saturday or Sunday, 5–9pm (some flexibility available) Contract scope: This engagement covers the short film. There's an optional path to appear in 1–3 episodes of the companion series afterward — a separate conversation, only if it's of interest to you. Usage: Planned for YouTube release; may be submitted to film festivals first depending on the final result. TO APPLY Please send: 1. Any relevant acting, dance, or movement/athletic background 2. Your general availability in August Confirmation you're local to or able to travel to the Fremont area Interested applicants will receive a script excerpt and further project details ahead of a scheduled introductory call with the team via Zoom or Google Meet. Thank you for considering — happy to answer any questions along the way.

Early numbers from an independent survey of 400+ working voice actors. It closes Aug 15 if you want to be counted by voice-crafters  •  last post Jul 23rd

**Full disclosure first: I run a voice over agency and marketplace (Voice Crafters). This post isn't advertising it.**  **We're not recruiting; our roster is closed, there's nothing for sale, and no newsletter is waiting to ambush your inbox. The mods approved this post.** Earlier this year I put together an independent, anonymous survey on the state of voice acting. Auditions, rates, platform cuts, AI, all of it. Just over 400 working voice actors have filled it out so far. Some early numbers: 78% believe they've lost work to an AI voice. 57% suspect an audition they recorded was used as finished work, without being hired or paid. 63% say their rates have stayed flat or dropped over the past 3 years. 32% seriously considered leaving voice over in the past year. Does that match your experience? If it doesn't, that's a good reason to add your answers. The survey takes about 7 minutes. Anonymous, no name or email required. It closes **Aug 15.**  After that, I'll publish the full results, this subreddit included, and hand them to journalists who cover the industry.  **The bigger the sample, the harder these numbers are to dismiss.** Here's the link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuKyWvmLyToVuc3zwTgGpBULErPGv\_jomhp9TpjDuhsKrA3A/viewform](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfuKyWvmLyToVuc3zwTgGpBULErPGv_jomhp9TpjDuhsKrA3A/viewform) The form also exists in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Japanese. I'll drop those links in a comment so this post stays readable. Happy to answer questions about the survey or the methodology in the comments.

Weird Actors access questions by MasterDelta19  •  last post Jul 23rd

Hey I’ve gotten surprisingly a lot of auditions this year, but on one big one after the submission deadline near the name of the role it switched to “C viewed” Does anyone know what this means? To the best of my knowledge it’s like internal and not really supposed to show up, but is there anyone that’s had this happen or know what it could mean?

Voice feeling tight by OkLab889  •  last post Jul 23rd

Hello im 19m, I’m not a voice actor but I imagine you guys might know about stuff like this. Has anyone ever dealt with voice feeling tight and taking more effort than it should along with buldging neck muscles? Is there anything I could try like massages in a certain area or something or is this a ent type issue?

La Cage Maltz Jupiter by 50thStStop  •  last post Jul 22nd

MARY POPPINS Paper Mill EPA 7/20 by HeidiS67  •  last post Jul 22nd

Actors on Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis and Mariska Hargitay by Suzanne Bronson  •  last post Jul 22nd

I love these interviews. This one is one my favorites. It got me thinking, if you could interview another actor, who would you want to interview and why?

I would love to interview Jeremy Renner. We are around the same age, grew up in different parts of California, he broke through later, but had a completely different childhood than I did. I really connected with his book, My Next Breath about his snowcat accident. He is very mentally healthy and I really want to know how he maintains that while playing characters like Mike on The Mayor Of Kingstown. There is such cognitive disonance from who Renner is as a person.

Better Than The Movies Open Call by AnniePhantasie007  •  last post Jul 22nd

Actors: Would you rather... (And also, check out Week 4's of July's Filmmaker's Club Challenge) by Jackie Letkowski  •  last post Jul 22nd

Actors, would you rather star as the lead in a low-budget indie with "unknowns" or take a much smaller role in a prestige film with A-Listers? As an actor myself, I always found that this question leads to very different perspectives on an interesting subject matter. I would love to hear everyone's thoughts! (Feel free to comment below.)

Procuro Feedback | Série "AMOR NO LUGAR ERRADO" - Drama Romance Angola by Natalia José  •  last post Jul 22nd

Olá pessoal!