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Male voice acting role, young adult, mid-late 20s, American accent, Video game dialogue, option for recurring role. $300 REVISED/RECAST by fleemmey • last post Mar 16th
SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING ****This is a revised post for the recasting of this character**** This role had been cast a few weeks ago and while there were 250+ auditions one stood out in particular to my client. This voice actually changed the requirements of what the voice needed to sound like which is why there is now a second audition opposed to simply going back around the auditions we already received and asking for alterations. Unfortunately after recording an initial audition the actor had to step away from the project due to some unforeseen prior engagements set up beforehand. Therefore we are looking for someone who can fill the role until he can reprise it or if that does not come to pass permanently take on the role of the character. Your job would be to make you best impression of the voice he provided of which you will be given the original audition he provided and sample lines of the actual recorded script. The closer you can match the voice the better as my client became rather pleased with this rendition. You will be provided -the audition -the sample lines -additional references with similar voices -and may request exact direction on how to better portray the voice Below I will provide a text description of the voice as per the best of my knowledge. -there's a light rasp to this voice. -a nasally sound that comes in and out -very real and emotional -a lot of vocal range -can be animated -friendly tone and sound (although you will be playing a villain/kidnapper the goal is not to *sound* like a villain the character is insane and believes nothing he is doing is wrong and comes off as a normal person.) -you will need a good ability to copy the inflection and wording of the original voice -the ability to yell Below this line is a repost of the original audition for your prior knowledge. If you already auditioned you are very welcome to audition again and you will be provided updated sample/scripts if you have not heard from us from the last audition informing you if you did or did not get the role this is why as the information on what would be done with the prior voice actor has only just now settled. My sincerest apologies to everyone who did try out and did not hear back. It has been a little more mayhem than initially expected when I created this post for my client. Best of luck to everyone and I look forward to working with you! Hello. I am here on behalf of my client for the production of a short video game. I am looking for a male voice to play the role of the main antagonist to the story. He is a kidnapper. The voice role is characterized as the following. -young adult between 25-29. -Mid-toned, lighter voice. -Realistic and conversational. -Ranges from calm and collected to quick and manic speech The final script l between 700-800 words. The pay for this role starts at $300 There is an option to recur as this character for this series and be paid per episode. Character/story description below. *names have been altered as the game is still under NDA production. You will play the role of a young man named "Jonathan" who is the kidnapper of the 24 year old protagonist of the story "Mackey." His dialogue is voiced through notes that Mackey picks up as she tries to escape her kidnappers apartment one night while he is asleep. The notes reflect his thoughts as they met, he became attached to her, and then proceeded to to become obsessed with her which culminates in the "kidnapping episode." The character is an often reserved and calm character with bouts of manic episodes to contrast that. He is obsessive and blurred to reality. His only concern is being with Mackey to the extent of kidnapping her. The terrifying ordeal is told by an interactive story in a short RPG game and voiced through Mackey's first person experience and notes from her kidnapper. *The main protagonist "Mackey" has already been cast for the game. CONTENT I was conflicted as to if I should post this under NSFW but I opted not to. If I made a mistake please correct me. My decision was based on the content being minimal and mostly discrete/brief references. There is sensitive content in the dialogue -References to sex/both consensual and non-consensual -Swear words -Details of the kidnapping -references to violence *if any of the following is something you are not comfortable with but would still like to audition for the role please feel free we are open to working with you still and finding a way to work around the content to find a comfortable place for everyone involved. *This post is part 2 to my earlier casting call for the female protagonist to the story. There will soon be a larger casting call for additional lead characters in the story. If you are casted as the kidnapper in this short demonstration you may also apply for additional roles (with separate payment for each role) in the larger casting call. If you apply through posting on this thread, messaging me through PM or chat or sending me an email you will be supplied with the following. -The full script for the kidnapper. -audio voice reference for the kidnapper (MP3/WAV format). -concept art of the kidnapper. -concept art of the lead protagonist. -demo footage and concept art of the video game and setting. If there are questions about the character or the voice I am a very involved participant in the voice production and will be there to help at any point. If you prefer to have contact with the author themselves. I will be more than happy to pass you to them too! If you have your own take on the character, ideas, voice references, etc. I am interested to hear them as well. The goal is to put together a fun and creative environment for the writers and talent that come on board and we love to collaborate and work to find the best fit for everyone so if you feel you are are a creative person who likes to be involved in the production then we will be a good fit together. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for taking the time to read through this casting position. I look forward to hearing and working with the amazing talent that reddit has to offer. I have had very pleasant casting results to this date from you all. Thank you for your work. You bring a voice and life to the characters of writers and directors which is a wonderful thing. -Lindsey
Stuck on either Atlanta or NYC by Aromatic-Scene5749 • last post Mar 16th
I would be a beginner actor, I make my own short films as well. I’m stuck to either move to NYC or Atlanta… NYC is where I’d want to be, but I feel that Atlanta is the more logical decision. Especially for a beginner, but I’m not afraid of a challenge either. Any advice ?
Fundraising for Shorts by Katelin Stack • last post Mar 16th
Hi Everyone! I've written a short thriller and want to get it produced. I have a director and producer already on board, but I'm concerned about raising funds. I want everyone -from Director down to background artists- to be paid for their time and talents, after outlining a budget I've come up with $40k to fully fund my short. I just don't know how to go about raising that kind of money, short of an indiegogo or kickstarter campaign...which is a crap shoot. Anyone have advice or ideas? Please and thanks in advance!
Help me describe my issue with a videogame VA's voice by The_Lantean • last post Mar 16th
Hello, and sorry if this isn't the right place to ask such a question - but I figured a voice actor would be the a great person to ask this to, alongside a speech therapist. I was talking with a friend of mine about a videogame called Horizon Forbidden West. The main character has a voice that I particularly dislike, but I couldn't quite explain to my friend what I didn't like about it, and I was wondering if there is a technical/precise term to describe my issue with it. Here's the game's intro scene, to avoid any major spoilers: [https://youtu.be/x9NvJju5GaM](https://youtu.be/x9NvJju5GaM) . The main character is the one narrating. What I think bothers me about the voice is how the character always seems like she's... out of breath? It's as if the actor is depressing her tongue and speaking with only a slightly open jaw. It irritates me in a similar way that eating loudly does, but less rage-inducing (I think that's called misophonia?). Is this some sort of technique to convey a certain type of character? If so, do any of you use it and if so, what are you trying to convey? Or do you think this isn't forced, and it's just the VA's normal voice? Thank you!
Making my first closet booth - is my space too loud? by jakeotronic • last post Mar 15th
Hey y'all. I'm excited to be on this journey. I'm an actor new to voice work, and I've got a medium-size closet that I thought would work nicely. Problem is, I live in a city in a large apartment building on a fairly noisy street. My apartment is a studio, and the closet is across the room from any windows. So far, I've used weather stripping to deaden some of the window sound. I used some weather stripping on the closet door too. Stepping into my closet tonight, I noticed I could hear the bassline of the music my next door neighbor was playing. This is through the wall. It wasn't at a blaring volume - I couldn't hear it in my main space with the ambient noise. I listened with my mic and could definitely hear it in the background. I've bought fairly inexpensive materials for the closet ([Sure-Max moving blankets](https://www.amazon.com/Sure-Max-Moving-Packing-Blankets-Professional/dp/B01GK6JRII?pd_rd_w=IXYYo&pf_rd_p=cf1a5a84-8a64-4d2b-b13a-eedb7e66da7d&pf_rd_r=GN3K7DYZEKK85M4MZT8X&pd_rd_r=38e18620-951d-400d-958a-6aef9790de84&pd_rd_wg=pVUxc&pd_rd_i=B01GK6JRII&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_7_i) and [JBER Acoustic Panels](https://www.amazon.com/JBER-Acoustic-Soundproofing-Resistant-Treatment/dp/B08R3J6XZG?pd_rd_w=IXYYo&pf_rd_p=cf1a5a84-8a64-4d2b-b13a-eedb7e66da7d&pf_rd_r=GN3K7DYZEKK85M4MZT8X&pd_rd_r=38e18620-951d-400d-958a-6aef9790de84&pd_rd_wg=pVUxc&pd_rd_i=B08R3J6XZG&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_t&th=1)) and haven't put up anything yet. What's the move to try and keep out exterior sound, especially if it's coming through the wall? As I understand it, the panels are more for killing echo than soundproofing. FYI, my mic is an [AKG P420](https://www.amazon.com/AKG-High-performance-Dual-capsule-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00167UQMI/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2QF4V16D9D5PX&keywords=akg+p420&qid=1647330933&sprefix=akg+p%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-5).
Any actors looking to collab on a video game comedy series? (Motion Capture) Episode 1 below. Pls get in touch x by finners11 • last post Mar 15th
again, would love to connect with other young actors by -deepsri • last post Mar 15th
I'm a young adult looking for others who also need virtual readers. I currently need a male reader. Please DM. Thankyou ♡
Vent/Are any other actors getting a lot of dropped pins & holds since covid? by StampyJunior • last post Mar 15th
Using a burner account. Before covid, I always booked when I was pinned for a role. Since covid, I keep getting pins and availability checks, sometimes at the last minute, for which I clear my schedule, and then....nothing. I have to reach out to my reps who check with casting to find out I'm not working. I'm getting the suspicion that they're getting actors to clear their schedules as a standby for roles who've auditioned/been called back for in case the actor cast for the role fails the covid test. Frankly, this is starting to piss me off. I have to keep my schedule flexible and open, at personal expense since having a day job would keep me from being available the next day at the last minute. At this point, I'm starting to get resentful that I am essentially a stand-by for covid testing and not getting compensated for it, much less the courtesy of being told I'm no longer on hold. I'd really like to know if other actors on my level (costar, occasional small recurring or guest star) are experiencing anything similar?I know how fortunate I am to have these opportunities, that casting recognizes my talents and abilities, that I'm being seen for this stuff, because I spent many years as an actor "out in the cold" without reps, so I know all of that. But if I'm going broke keeping my schedule available for well-funded shows who are taking advantage of this, it's undermining my enthusiasm for doing it at all. Thanks for the feedback, or just for the listen.
Agent Queries (UK) by booboothefewl • last post Mar 15th
I am a new actor who after training and a few credits has started looking for an agent to progress in my career. A lot of my close friends in the industry don’t have agents either so when it came to advice I used the internet. A massive point of advice was to specify which agents you would like to submit to with each agency- which for was already difficult, as an green actor I’m not very picky and didn’t know how to choose. Either way I managed to do so and sent a emails out a day ago. I have now received an email of confirmation for one agency, that my submission has been received and will be sent to all agents, even though in my email I addressed to two specific agents. My question is will it significantly ruin my chances with the other agents at the agency if I’ve addressed my email to specific agents? (Also fellow Uk actors how long did u have to wait to hear back from the gent that signed you?)
Cdn Actors with US rep: how did you get yours? by iamfeelingshy • last post Mar 15th
Curious as to how actors secured their US rep, did you have an 0-1 visa already? What were the steps?
IMDb - average rating? by Simon Phillips • last post Mar 15th
Hey guys - I made a movie, called Ash & Dust and it released this week. We seem to have got over 300 ratings, but the average is very low... anyone know how this is calculated as it doesn't feel like it's an 'actual average' if that makes sense, have a look: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13831544/reference/
Actors/Actresses - Challenges You’ve Faced and How You Overcame Them? by haley_actress • last post Mar 15th
What are some challenges that you as an actor have faced and how did you overcome them?
Is This Enough? (Cover Letter) by kidpassion • last post Mar 15th
Last year, I met a VP of a giant film company, and through that, I befriended a lot of the cast for a film. I currently keep in touch with them, and they’re verified on social media, and some even signed to a major record label. I was the designated behind-the-scenes photographer in a movie referred to by the VP, but my heart is in acting. (Photos have yet to be released and are pending clearance.) I’m starting in acting, and the only thing I have on my resume are independent projects (self-produced)—Theatre stuff from high school and my upcoming acting classes. I have an online series that I collaborate with other actors which helps on the social media front, but I’m still contemplating on submitting myself to principal agents. Especially since I don’t have a sufficient demo reel. I’ve written a witty cover letter that gets to the point but has my style and tone. I’ve selected four agencies I would love to meet. However, I don’t know if my connection with the VP would help in this situation. In my cover letter draft, I included the opportunity I had to work that set and how I was referred by the VP. But, I don’t know if that works to my advantage since it’s not acting related. (Or is it?) I am fortunate to have all these famous friends but does it really benefit me if I add that to my cover letter and try submitting with only a small resume and professional headshots?
Do I add a music video to my acting resume? by lobstahfi • last post Mar 15th
So I've been googling for the past half hour and can't get a satisfactory response, should I add a music video role to my resume? This particular video only had two actors and I had a very decent amount of screen time. If so, how do I add it? I apologize if this is a stupid question, I'm just very confused.
What are the best alternatives to BTVA Casting Call now that it no longer exists? by QCBJS • last post Mar 15th
While not having the best vocal range myself, I used to love being involved with projects on Behind the Voice Actors, it was not only a great way to develop a network, but it was fun and motivational as well. It essentially kick started my journey towards becoming a freelance producer and consultant for large names such as The Living Tombstone and Jananimations. Does anybody know what the best alternatives are that come close to the way Casting Call operated? basically it allowed you to upload a project, character and script, and anyone would be able to upload a recording of their voice to tryout for that character. All free of charge.
Actors Access talent link - management company red flag? by ComfortableSecurity1 • last post Mar 14th
Hello! I'm just wondering if it's a red flag if a management company doesn't have a website/Facebook page, and doesn't have much social media presence (or online presence period)? I was contacted through the Actor's Access talent link by a management company, and since it's my first time contacting a manager I was just looking for some context about what might be considered normal! I've also heard to be slightly wary of talent link, so want to make sure I'm walking in as clear-eyed as possible. On IMDBPro they seem legit - appear to have about 150 clients who work a good amount, definitely at a tier above where I'm working now. I'm just concerned about the lack of website and general online presence? I can't seem to find much information on them beyond LinkedIn, Insta and IMDBPro. 150 clients also seems like it might be a lot for a management company - though that's just from a little google research, I could be very wrong. Also, they're in LA and I'm in NY - though that seems like it might not matter so much. Thanks so much!
Are vocals tweaked a tiny bit? I don't know how to phrase it but hear me out. by chobibi • last post Mar 14th
I know voice actors can tweak their voices for their roles but I'm asking about the process when, for example, a live action actor does their first va job and they sound a little bit different than their usual voice. A different pitch is often what I notice and I wonder if that is simply done in the editing process.
Any actors in the Tupelo area? by Shortestfilm • last post Mar 14th
Looking for actors,crew,etc I can work with!
Talent Agencies by Prestigious_Poet_372 • last post Mar 14th
Do actors *need* talent agencies to be successful.If not who are some examples of famous people without them.