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Acting classes in Orange County/Long Beach by Automatic_Attitude58 • last post Sep 4th
Im a beginner actress looking for a good acting studio. Most of the recommendations from people on this subreddit in LA are around an hour away from me. Is there any reputable acting studios around the OC or Long Beach area or do I have to go to LA to find good acting classes?
Does hollywood only hire americans and British actors for American characters roles? by Intelligent-Oil241 • last post Sep 4th
I've seen a lot of Italians,french,african heck even middle easterns who might pass as americans so assuming they can do an American accent can they play the role of an American or will they always be stuck playing a stereotype?
LA or ATL? by just_ice523 • last post Sep 4th
I understand that each decision an actor makes is ultimately up to them, but from both LA actors and ATL actors, which would you say is the better move for someone who aspires to be in a lead role/series regular, but is still relatively new as far as resume credits go? At the end of the day, is there a difference when it comes to the amount of auditions you get?
I need help by mustard_lettuce1235 • last post Sep 4th
Hi im a young voice actor looking for advice how to get a job (im 14 for introduction) and I just want to know how I'd get into it. I'm not sure were a good place to start because im new to this, id main like to be in the Animation category because I like doing deeper or more sturn voices. Any advice helps. Please and thank you and if anyone wants to hear me do some voices I like to do for examples your free to otherwise I just need advice.
Do I have to be self absorbed to be an actor? by OneRing2RuleEmAll • last post Sep 4th
I have this friend who’s trying to be an actor And he is really into the superficial part of it and doesn’t actually know how to act. He says that connections and image are the most important part. Seems a little fake if you ask me.
Should I go ahead with a non-union agency or wait and see about a union agency? by Awkward-Ideal • last post Sep 3rd
So I’m a fairly new actor with background experience in major SAG productions and supporting roles in two student films. I started sending out my info to agencies today and got two emails today from non-union agencies about interviews to see if I’d be a fit for their agencies. From my research in this forum, I’ve seen that it isn’t really worth it to join non-union agencies, especially if you are interested in sag work, which I am. My question is, as a new actor, should I go ahead with non-union agencies or should I take my chances and wait to see if a sag agency might be interested?
The Stereotypical "Aspiring Actor" Personality/Lifestyle by JottScoplin • last post Sep 3rd
Although I've been involved in the film industry in LA for several years, acting is something I've done for just under a year -- I landed my first speaking role for an online video series with a lot of reach just this past week. Throughout my time in this industry, I've noticed that so many of the negative stereotypes about aspiring actors hold true: the self-centeredness, smugness, superficiality, addiction to social media and status, vanity, brazenness, etc. Acting, in and of itself, is something I truly love with a burning passion, but it's so difficult for me to relate to some of my peers in the industry. I'm one of those cliché "shy and polite around strangers; loud and eccentric around close friends" types, so there are times when I feel very out-of-place at a new gig when I'm surrounded by super forward, boisterous-from-the-get-go individuals. Another thing I've observed is just how obsessed the average (young) aspiring actor seems to be about status and image -- it's like they care more about gaining social media followers than actually being a good actor/contributing to good film. The fake "I know I just met you but we're totally best friends already!" persona, that so many of them put on, just bugs the hell out of me, and I can't help but wonder if that type of personality is needed to make it in the industry. Is this just par for the course? Is there a reason for this, besides the obvious "everyone just wants to be famous" thing? Is some of this actually necessary to make a name for yourself? P.S. - I've met many wonderful, genuine, interesting people who don't fit this stereotype, so not everyone fits this mold, obviously
How do Actors Change their Accent? by Intelligent-Oil241 • last post Sep 3rd
Is it natural talent or do they get trained exclusively for that role? If it's the latter then wouldn't be cheaper for film studios to just do casting roles for americans only to avoid those extra costs?
Actors in nyc - tell me about tv/film there by SpareRutabaga8416 • last post Sep 3rd
Howdy! This is for the actors in NYC. Theater aside, can you talk about your experience or hurdles in booking paid television and film work in NYC? I’m moving from LA to be with family and I’m nervous about the lack of financially lucrative opportunities there. I’m still fairly new to the business, but I get to meet tons of casting directors here. So many opportunities to work. What is your take on making a living as an actor in NYC? Do you end up traveling to LA for pilot season?
I work at a call center by Disenno_de_Suennos • last post Sep 3rd
Hello, so I am training to be a voice actor and I happen to work at a call center. So how can I take advantage of this while I am at work? Is there any exercise that you would think that I can try with my calls? ​ Thank you very much in advance.
*UPDATED ROLES - Looking for actors for table read over Zoom - short film (32pgs) by Organic-Carob-3761 • last post Sep 3rd
\*\*\*Update - I have cast most of the roles, I am only in need of the roles listed below! Thank you for everyone who responded! I am a screenwriter who wrote a short screenplay (32 pages) and am in need of actors for a table read. The table read will be conducted over Zoom, and recorded to further develop my screenplay. The date and time of the table read will be based on the actors' availability. There is no compensation, but you will receive a copy of the recorded table read. **\*This screenplay contains strong language, drug use, and sexual situations.** If interested, please email me at [jimjbon@gmail.com](mailto:jimjbon@gmail.com) with the role(s) you may be interested in reading for (see below). All ages (18+) and genders are welcome to read for any role. Roles: Haman (M, ANY AGE - pref. 40+) - A jovial hippie who is brainwashed by the cult he is in. He is led by Esther, whom he reveres. He is very friendly, and often uses his friendliness to manipulate people into joining his cult. Esther (F, ANY AGE - pref. 50+) - The leader of the cult which Elijah and Haman are followers of. Very bizarre and eccentric both in how she talks and in her movements, which are clumsy and bug-like. She acts like royalty among her followers.
Interview with the Voice Actress of Princess Peach from Super Mario by NintendoAcademyMike • last post Sep 3rd
Hi everyone! I interviewed the voice actress of Princess Peach from the Super Mario series! She shares how she got started along with some tips for us up and coming voice actors! Interview starts soon! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvxZ1TacI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhBvxZ1TacI)
how do you get over the “unattainable” feeling? by alleglorys7 • last post Sep 3rd
i’m certain almost every aspiring actor/actress has gone through this. i’m not sure if my depression is instigating this but i go through ups and downs with my determination. sometimes i’m so certain that i’ll achieve what i’ve always wanted to do and that nothing is impossible as long as i don’t put a mental block in my head. after all i’m the only one that can achieve my dream for myself but lately i’ve just been feeling that being an actress seems so unattainable and impossible especially because it’s the only thing i want to do in my life, i feel like if i don’t succeed as an actress i’ll be a complete failure and have nothing going for me. i personally know no one else around me that’s taking a “riskier” path which makes the “it’s unrealistic” feeling stronger because my brother is the golden child who went to uni and studies medicine . my mom was unsure at first only because she didn’t want me to be “jobless” but after that she’s been nothing but supportive . so i’m just gonna feel like such a letdown to her if i don’t succeed, after taking so many risks
Any professional consensus on self-submitting after getting an agent? by chickenandwaffurs • last post Sep 3rd
Hi all! I’m very grateful to have signed with an agent last week who has already been working hard to pitch me to CDs and landing me auditions. However, I’ve been lurking this sub for a while and have noticed mixed opinions on whether an actor should continue self-submitting after getting an agent. More specifically, I’m thinking about cancelling my backstage subscription and was wondering if I could get some opinions on this. Thank you!
Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback by AutoModerator • last post Sep 2nd
Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.
Is voice acting with intentional bad accent a thing? by hyvyys • last post Sep 2nd
In the beginning of the Witcher 3 video game, a Nilfgaard commander says: > Buckthorn? Never heard of it. But I’m not fluent in Common Speech yet. If we assume that the player’s language plays the role of Common Speech, that sentence comes as a bit of surprise as the voice actor (at least in the Polish dub) doesn't have an accent. So here’s the question: Is it ever a thing to hire a foreign voice actor (or simply have the voice actor act like one) so that things like that are immediately apparent and believable? Do you have any examples of this especially in video games? (I hope this post is not terribly off-topic here!)
Submitting samples without a demo? by CactusWithAbs • last post Sep 2nd
I recently came across an actor’s directory (Queer Vox) and I’d really like to join. However, they require work samples or a demo, even though they accept all experience levels. I don’t yet have any VO work I can submit and don’t have a demo. I am taking classes, and have done lots of stage acting in the past, but have not been able to do much auditioning lately for personal reasons. Any advice on what to use? Thanks!
Philadelphia/NYC by Particular_Nobody779 • last post Sep 2nd
Hello, I am looking for an actress for a non-fiction short film I am working on within the Philadelphia/NYC region. The short will be around 28 minutes and the role is a supporting character. If you are available around October and interested please message me and we can go more into detail, thank you kindly :)
Joining ACTRA - Seeking Advice by Appropriate_Crab2745 • last post Sep 2nd
Hey r/acting! I'm wondering if anyone here has thoughts on joining ACTRA. I'm attending an accredited theatre program in Toronto and was going to wait until this coming June (when I graduate) to join ACTRA because you can use your school credit to become apprentice. However, this past summer I unexpectedly signed with an agency and, even more unexpectedly, got an ACTRA commercial right out of the gates. I wasn't expecting to have the option to join so soon, and I've been stressing over it for a while now and have a little under two weeks to decide if I want to join. Can anyone weigh in? I would appreciate any comments :) I've asked a few of my actor friends and will say that about 80% of the auditions I have done this summer have been ACTRA anyways. I have 4-5 student film credits and 1 actor credit on a non-union TV series. I'm not sure if it's too little. I would say there is no harm in waiting until June, but I am unsure if me being non-union now is seen as a downside for any of the casting directors I have been auditioning for (because, as I said, I'm getting sent mostly ACTRA auditions now and don't know if being ACTRA would make me more trustworthy to the CDs). Thank you!