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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

Any yale mfa acting updates ?

I auditioned for Yale school of drama and made it to the interview process. I wanted to know if anyone has gotten any invitations for final callbacks or even heard a time frame in which they would be sent? I emailed to see if they could give a time frame but no reply. Sincerely, A very nervous and anxious actor :)

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

How long does it take to truly master sense memory?

I’m studying the Method with the Lee Strasberg institute and I find myself struggling with sense memory. My senses work for a split second the entire exercise, and that is if I’m not imagining it or trying to recall how certain things feel, sound, or work. I aim to really start practicing with the technique for the res…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

Do college acting classes help on resume? would they care?

**Does college acting classes look good on resume, agent and actor decision process?** I'm planning on taking (Acting 1) class in my CC. I know it won't hurt to take some and it will help me become better actor but I'm also curious what the industry think about this sort of training. Or it's much better to have an inde…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

NYC vs LA, but for real this time.

I feel like LA has 100x as many audition opportunities for screen work than NYC. Obviously it is gate kept by reputable agencies but still. Right now I'm trapped in co-star hell in NYC. I hate my reps, they don't give me personal attention and their reach only goes so far. I've auditioned for about 75% of the major CD…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

New Casting Networks membership INSANITY

You guys have to get a load of this. Background- I'm a working actor who joined CN maybe 10 years ago. I think I may have started with a basic account, but must've quickly upgraded to paid. Now I have had a paid account with unlimited photo and videos, but with the price hike and bad quality of jobs, I was thinking up…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

Feeling hopeless and stupid

Long story short, male (29)naturally baritone since I was little I always had a love for performing voices. Still to this day I get people at my work or online in a game saying I got a an amazing voice. All I ever wanted was to voice characters (more so the villains, or characters between the dark and light) I had many…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

Revisions Policy - What's yours on V.com?

Hi... if you're on [V.com](https://V.com), what is your revisions policy? And when you share that, can you also tell me how long you've been a voice actor? Thanks!

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

Modeling SAG “loophole”?

Hi guys, lets say I’m SAG but I work a modeling gig booked through my modeling agency. I don’t know until I show up on set that it’s video content, online-only. I’m not credited by name anywhere so theoretically, I would need to be recognized by a SAG rep and they would have to confirm its me to get me in trouble with…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

Tips on how to do this specific voice (for DnD)

To start, I'm not a voice actor in general, aside from maybe impressions, and DnD voices. I had in a mind a particular voice for a DnD character of mine, but find it tricky to actually put into practice. The voice I had in mind is a specific Goblin voice from World of Warcraft. This voice (timestamped): https://youtu.b…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

At what point in my career should I submit to theatrical agents?

Hey all! I see posts on here a lot from very green actors with no credits/experience trying to get agents. This post is sort of the opposite of that. I'm wondering (in your opinion) at what point in an actors career should they start submitting to theatrical agents? A little about me: I'm in LA. I've been seriously act…

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Reddit · 13 Feb 2023

First ever audition request, and it’s a self-tape. Kind of freaking out.

For some brief context: I am 29, did theatre in high school, took acting courses in university for my arts requirement, and did some improv after university for about a year (which was like six years ago now, lol). I have never been in a television or film production. Lately I have been missing acting and wanting to ge…

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Reddit · 12 Feb 2023

What has your career and story in acting looked like so far?

I’m interested in the hearing about the paths you all took and what your journeys have been like since you decided to become actors or work in the industry. •Where did you get your start? •Where and what did you train in? Why did you choose that? •How did you live/are living while auditioning? •How did/have you managed…

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Reddit · 12 Feb 2023

we audition still recommended?

I've heard hit and miss stories with weaudition with a lot of people saying they struggled with too many technical glitches on the platform. is it still the go to site for actors in need of a reader?

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Reddit · 12 Feb 2023

How effective can SAG and ACTRA crack down on non union actors trying for union roles?

There's many union productions I go for, but I'm always wondering if I can choose not to be in the union and still get those roles. I'd like to remain non union, or eligible, for as long as I can. I know some SAG-eligible members who still have done union stuff, but wonder how easy it is. And especially for Canada's AC…

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Reddit · 12 Feb 2023

Ridiculous NYU Student Film Casting Director Demands

I'm curious what people here think about the recent NYU thesis castings taking place. I saw a breakdown on AA for a role. I submitted and then received an offer to submit a self-tape audition. However, there was one problem; the sides were at least four pages long with more than ten very lengthy mini-monologues. That's…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

How do I create a voice demo reel if I have no experience?

For context, there's this game I really enjoy. However, it still needs voice actors for certain characters and they are currently accepting volunteers and/or applications. I wish to voice act one of the characters of the game, but they require a voice demo reel. From what I understand, a voice demo reel is like an audi…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

research on hiring actors

hello, I work in VFX industry and I am doing some research for the short movie I am planning. UK, London based. I would like to POTENTIALLY find/hire some actors for mocap shoots. Most likely a day of work or 2. It would be a NO budget production. so any kind of costs would be most likely on me. unless maybe I would ge…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

Anyone in the EU?

I am an ex actress, currently based in EU. I want to act again but I am having big trouble understanding how the industry works in here and in need of any advice. I have my own equipment but don't how to go on.

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

How do you keep hope ?

After few years of theater classes, after covid ended, and after few months of not getting any auditions then getting auditions but no callbacks, I started to work as an actress last year. Got some TV spots (with known directors), did a few shorts, and got a part in a movie! I was really happy and thought "oh now thing…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

Do actors ever go into auditions with zero information?

I'm a British actor, working in Beijing and the wider Chinese mainland acting industry. I've never worked as a professional actor in the UK, so sometimes I encounter situations here and I wonder to myself "Would this happen back home?" One such situation is a very familiar one to many actors here on the mainland, the i…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

Any LA actors signed with ELEMENT TALENT AGENCY?

Super strange situation. Was wondering if there’s anyone out there that have worked with Element Talent Agency. They completely ghosted me. Gone without a trace and I’m so confused. I was browsing through Backstage about a month ago when I saw a post for actors looking for a commercial agent. I’ve been on the market fo…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

Asking About Audition Language?

Hey! I'm a Canadian actor in Ontario and I've got a callback for a French show. While my French is alright, about intermediate level (B1/B2), it's been a couple years and I'm a bit nervous about the callback. It'll be in-person (while the original audition was a self-tape), and I'm afraid that my nerves will impede my…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

I need some help picking out what character/role to audition for

I’m a college student in the USA and only got into acting/theater last semester when I signed up for my very first acting class. This semester, I have been fortunate enough to land two roles in two separate student-run theater productions. One of them only has a couple lines and the other is a supporting role in a majo…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

What do y'all think?

So I've done both screen and stage acting (stage at my high school and locally, screen in a short film I made with my friends) and honestly I love both for different reasons. I've also been an extra on indie film and it was fun, but I did wish I wasn't just an extra. I was so excited at the prospect of acting with the…

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Reddit · 11 Feb 2023

An open letter to VO directors: Most annoying things directors do in VO sessions

please pass this along to the voice acting directors in your life. i WISH every person running a voiceover session would read this. i have done hundreds of VO sessions at this point, and I've compiled a list of the most annoying traits of these sessions (DIRECTORS TAKE HEED! And VAs: if you encounter a director that do…

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Reddit · 10 Feb 2023

Agent Only submitting me on ActorsAccess? help!

Hi! I just got an agent recently and I’m new to the game of it all- I think they are only submitting me through what I already can see with ActorsAccess. Do agents get the breakdown on BreakdownExpress first and then submit their talent there and then the actor receives the cmail through ActorsAccess? Or if my agent is…

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Reddit · 10 Feb 2023

Anyone have experience working with AAG Management in NYC?

Hi y’all, I got signed to my first manager this past fall. I was really excited and they verbatim told me “there’s a lot of co-star work out right now and you have a great look for television.” I was really excited to get the ball rolling, but since then, I’ve only received a handful of commercial auditions from this p…

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Reddit · 10 Feb 2023

Booked my first sag co star role but is that good?

Okay so was obviously incredibly excited but some of the other actors were complaining that they never get out of these one line roles and never see growth and got me kinda down. I’m starting to wonder if co star maybe isn’t the best thing to be booking… Any advice or direction would be great!

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Reddit · 10 Feb 2023

Read this if you need a website

I am doing a coding bootcamp and I need to finish a project by next Friday. I would love to make a website for an actor or actress for free. If you are interested and you have professional material (headshots and a demo reel) please let me know as soon as possible so we can start planning a website for you. It would be…

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Reddit · 10 Feb 2023

Cover letters are unnecessary (rant)

I’m convinced that when your submitting to agents/managers they don’t even read our cover letters. I’m submitting to reps right now and they respond back with the most stupidest questions like “are you based in La” or “send your actor access”……… when my first sentence of my cover letter is literally my name and where I…

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Reddit · 10 Feb 2023

Your weekly /r/VoiceActing roundup for the week of February 03 - February 09

**Friday, February 03 - Thursday, February 09** ###News | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--| | 61 | [1 comments](/r/VoiceActing/comments/10ur6e9/youtube_posts_with_no_context_or_asks/) | `[Mod News]` YOUTUBE POSTS WITH NO CONTEXT OR ASKS...|   ###Top 10 Posts | score | comments | title & link | |--|--|--…

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

Why are Genshin Impact voice acting roles non-union? They make so much money!

"Genshin Impact Surpasses $3 Billion on Mobile, Averages $1 Billion Every Six Months" Good humans, Genshin Impact should pay union rates. They can certainly afford to contribute to healthcare for all these fine voice actors. I see union auditions for much smaller mobile games and RPGs. Respect to them. I was shocked to…

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

What Makes A Good Acting Process

There’s always a debate on what “technique” is best. I think the biggest thing to consider is do your best to look at the progress of as many students as possible… And progress doesn’t mean booking work or becoming famous it’s an honest look at the development of skill. I’ve been in classes were some actors had been st…

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

Podcast looking to interview actors

Hi everyone. I've just started a new podcast series on YouTube in which I talk to interesting and creative people about their work. So far I've only had one actor and it was really interesting to hear him talk about the process (Brandon Elonzae - episode to be released soon) . If you'd also like to be featured please d…

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

Plays from the last 10 years

What are peoples favourite plays written in the last 10 (preferably 5 years). I need to find monologues for a young white male actor (16-27) playing range. So if they contain a character like this I would love to know. Also just happy to hear people's thoughts.

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

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 a…

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

Is working with a branding/marketing for actors coach a good use of resources?

I’ve been thinking about working with a coach for these kinds of services. I’m mainly a theatre actor trying to make the jump from amateur to professional musical theatre and straight plays. Right now I’m getting consistent callbacks in my area’s professional theaters but I’m not booking jobs in the end. This tells me…

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

How did you guys tell your family you wanted to act

i’m nervous for some reason about telling my family this is what i want to do. I’ve always had a desire to be an actor. it’s the only thing i’ve had my heart set on my entire life. i feel like i’ll be judged for admitting this. how did y’all overcome this and tell your family?

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Reddit · 9 Feb 2023

[NYC] Filmmaking Challenge / Actor Networking Events

Hey everyone! I am an organizer of Short Cuts, a group of independent filmmakers, actors, and enthusiasts challenging themselves to create short films every 2 weeks following a number of randomly drawn rules. Each meeting, members have the opportunity to show off their films and watch others, as well as draw rules for…