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Reddit · 14 Mar 2021

Interested in the idea of voice acting for video games. I've been told I have a nice voice. Would someone be willing to talk with me and determine how I can improve my voice?

31 year old male. My voice isn't terribly deep. I'm in Sales and tend to have a bit more of an "upbeat" voice delivery. However, I'd like to learn how to deepen my voice and see what potential role-types are best suitable for me. I'm inspired by voice actors like Paul Haddad and Paul Mercier. Voice actors for Leon Kenn…

Reddit · 14 Mar 2021

Young SC Actor in need of talent agency

Hi I’m David from South Carolina and I really want to take the first steps in starting my acting career. Does anyone know of any talent agencies within SC that are searching for new talent to take on?

Reddit · 14 Mar 2021

can you be a stripper while starting out as an actress? will agencies deny me?

I'm seriously considering dancing for numerous reasons ( moving out, my car insurance, acting lessons, headshots, etc. ) I'm also enrolled in acting lessons now, but really need to start making a generous amount of money to move out and kickstart my acting career. I'm curious would this affect agencies hiring me? Would…

Reddit · 14 Mar 2021

A Talent Manager’s post on cold submissions

The other day I searched about this manager (Kimberly Jago) on google and this post she shared on FB last year came up. I think it’s interesting cause of course a lot of working actors send self submissions, myself included, but it’s always important to remember to check out if they accept self submissions in the first…

Reddit · 14 Mar 2021

Should I give up on my acting dream or go for it? | Trigger Warning.

I’m so scared and terrified to start this career. I feel like I’m not good enough/pretty enough. I have a pretty face and all but I’m currently over weight and it makes me feel down. I am on a weight loss journey so it will be a year before I can start acting anyway. My weight also makes me depressed and feels like I w…

Reddit · 14 Mar 2021

Starting in Boston

So I know NYC,LA,Chicago, and Illinois are the big cities for actors, but what do people think of Boston? I Live near Boston and was wondering is that a good place to start? I would eventually move down to LA but to start out is living in Boston a bad idea?

Reddit · 13 Mar 2021

Literally Zero

So... I've had the dream to be an actor since bla bla bla insert generic story here. I've taken all the classes available to me, read and am still reading tons of acting books, and have a tentative plan to get to LA in 2022... But I want to go to a conservatory or studio (Im 24, I have neither the funds or the patience…

Reddit · 13 Mar 2021

First Time on Set as Background Actor

Hi everyone! Tomorrow will be my first time on set and I’ll be a bg actor. I know everyone says to be ready for a lot of waiting and bring a book or something to keep me entertained. But does anyone have any other advise on what to expect or bring? Or if you’ve worked as background during COVID, can you talk a little a…

Reddit · 13 Mar 2021

Moved to Melbourne to Kickstart my Acting career

Hi everyone, hoping to hear from a few fellow actors in Melbourne about their acting journey in the Eastern State, and to hopefully get a bit of insight into a couple of agency's that have approached myself. The first agency is Real People Talent Agency, hoping to hear if anyone has had dealings with them and how did i…

Reddit · 13 Mar 2021

Wanna network(on discord?)

I'd imagine you do since you're looking at this. Well you should join the group I'm starting up on discord. We're a group from all different backgrounds and interests in the digital media world. We have designers, writers, content creators, developers and actors who all share ideas and collaborate. We would love to wel…

Reddit · 13 Mar 2021

I want to be a voice actor someday but I don’t know if I could be one :(

hi reddit. im writing this to ask for tips on how to start as a voice actor. 2 years ago, ive started experiencing symptoms of dysphonia. to be honest, it’s something that haunts me a lot :/ i choke on my own words, i sometimes couldn’t even make coherent sentences when talking to others. it feels like i’ve lost my voi…

Reddit · 13 Mar 2021

26yr old actor who started a bit late. Any advice from mature actors? Spotlight qualifications and training?!

hey reddit! Now, I have wanted to act since I was little but never believed in myself so here I am, changing my route and chasing the dream. I live in London for geographical context. I've been doing a lot of researching and debating, and to cut the story short... I have been training part time at a great drama school…

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

Actresses with deep voices (voice acting, film, television, YouTube, Twitch, etc.)?

Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place to ask, but do you know of any women with deep voices currently in entertainment? I've heard quite a few voice actresses with lower/"huskier" voices (Emma Stone, Scarlett Johansson, Katherine Hepburn), but I'm more looking for contralto/deeper tones. Deeper than (fo…

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

16 Year Old Inexperienced Voice Actor unsure where to start.

Hi, I'm Connor, 16, and I've just got a HyperX Quadcast; sparking my own interest to do/try voice acting. The thing is, I'm entirely unsure of where to start or if I even have a shot in this kind of community. I've casually recorded my own voice reading over things like Tumblr posts, and fake commercials using my own s…

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

need some advice

So i’ve always had a dream to be an actor. It faded in school as I got into sports. For the past few months all I can think about is learning to act. I’m 22 and have no experience. I didn’t do theater in school, no headshots, nothing. I’m going to be living in Pasadena CA later this year with my girlfriend. I figured b…

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

Nyc agent question for nyc actors

Hey guys. I’ve submitted to 100 agents here in the past week and zero response. I have a good reel, i confirmed the quality check with a lot of people. I just booked a ny theatre festival as the lead, and I booked a voice acting role in a video game last week.I’m in an acting class where I consistently get good feedbac…

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

This is SCARY! Fellow Actors! DESCRIBE ME!

HELP! Looking to find my brand, my casting if you will - specifically am looking for any information on narrowing down my brand and need STRANGERS (you) to describe me in **one word!** [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timdelamotte](https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/timdelamotte) Will be happy to help anyone else lookin…

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

NYC people- have you been signed recently? If so, how?

Hey! Title- nyc actors were you signed recently? How did you get there?

Reddit · 12 Mar 2021

Questions as a Stand-in

I was bumped up and I think I've picked up on the basics, good people around advised me and the crew and gig is awesome. So I'd like to learn quickly and excel even. I've looked at some old Reddit posts and about to watch a YouTube video but I have a few specific questions, Thank you in advance. \- The Actor is slightl…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Is a theater degree worth it?

So I have to choose my college soon and I am stuck between going to a school where I can study theater intensely and get a BFA or go to a school where I get a BA in theater and BA in something else. I absolutely love acting but I’m worried that if I don’t make it as an actor my theater degree will be useless. Will I be…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Hustling up work and bringing it to an agency

Any of you have ideas or experience in hustling up work and bringing it in to the agency? I'm a New York actor. I've got two agents vying for me, and will likely sign with one of them in the next week or so. That decision is making me crazy, but I'm sure my gut will tell me what's right. Getting an agent is when the wo…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

I may have an animation project in the future that would require voice acting:

I would just like to know in advanced how would i go about asking for voice actors? Which platform is best? Its not a professional gig or one I would put in my portfolio, so would compensation be part of the discussion? If so (no prob!) but how would they charge? Do they email me the recordings and I just provide the s…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Best way to contact/hire a voice actor to be in my next live stream via Twitter?

Title (kinda) says it all. Specifically I would like to have a voice actor of a particular game/cartoon be a part of my (next) live stream on Twitch. I am going to use **Twitter** to try and make it happen. Would I mention that VA in a tweet? What should I say to them that they have enough information that they'll even…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

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…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Voice Actresses needed for low budget student film (Less than 200 Words)

I'm in the process of creating a short film for my college film class and I'm in need of two female voice actresses to voice two female characters. (It's real low budget, naturally, and I'm looking to offer $15 but negotiable and will be put on youtube as it's the easiest way of sharing) Character A: has around 150 spe…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

I did it: I enrolled in an acting class!

After few months of thinking and thinking of what my life path is, and few weeks after that light bulb in my brain turned on with "actress" written on it, I enrolled in a local acting class. I'm looking forward to it. It feels right in my gut. It makes me excited as I haven't been in a couple of years (early mid life c…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Should an actor in NC seek representation in GA? Are there any talent managers, not just agents in Atlanta?

At this point in my career I don't really want to be pursuing commercials anymore or anything that is just for money. I'd like to focus on quality projects.  I've done enough short films but I'd like to get even a small speaking part in a feature film or TV show. I have representation in NC  but the only thing my agent…

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Question for you fine people

How many of you are actually earning as a voice actor? When did you start VA and how long did it take for you to get an agent and actually earning? And lastly, how many of you are full time VA and can support yourself? I'm just curious.

Reddit · 11 Mar 2021

Best Place to Train as a Beginning Actor/Musician?

I've graduated from high school shortly after the pandemic. I've been practicing my craft both in acting and performing arts (poetry, music, dance) via workshops, comm. college classes, and some local group jam sessions, and would love to move somewhere that has good opportunities for acting training and music connecti…

Reddit · 10 Mar 2021

Acting agencies in Australia

I'm about to turn 18, and want to start my acting career. I live in Australia, and want to be an actor more than anything in the world! I can't imagine my life doing anything else. I have been acting for as long as I can remember, in school production, and some other performances out of school. I was wondering if anyon…

Reddit · 10 Mar 2021

Partial Nudity / Nudity in General

I applied to a role on actors access (which is 100% almost identical to how I am in real life, in terms of types) but... there's some partial nudity in it. ​ i thought i'd be okay with it and i got the ecocast for it the other day but.... after reading the sides and seeing the exact specifics, I don't think i'd…

Reddit · 10 Mar 2021

Making your own content?

So my friend and I want to make some of our own content to put on our actors access for submissions and also to include in some follow up emails with agents. I always see people saying to make our own content but I feel like no one really says what exactly we should be doing? It’s just the two of us with iPhones, a rin…

Reddit · 10 Mar 2021

So, I’m creating this animated series called clippy comics for YouTube, and quite personally, I’m TERRIBLE at voice acting. I was wondering if I could have two voice actors, one male and one female to voice these characters: it’s probably a weird question

The characters will be a paperclip called clippy, a dog called Rover, a parrot called Peedi, Merlin the wizard, Bonzi the purple monkey and VR girl, this is supposed to pay tribute to old Microsoft agent characters. And tell me have you ever heard of clippy?

Reddit · 10 Mar 2021

Acting and Weed

I wonder how many actors smoke weed in their free time ? If so would that affect your career in any way ? What about your acting performance ?

Reddit · 10 Mar 2021

Doing a “trial run” with a manager, hasn’t contacted me since initial interview.

So I recently spoke to a manager about representation. She initially said she wasn’t taking on new talent, but wanted to set up a meeting anyways. I found this odd but figured why not. She seemed really scrambled in our first “interview” and it lasted maybe 5 minutes before she had to go. When I asked her about not tak…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

An International Monologue Series!

Hi all! My girlfriend started a brand new channel on YouTube that showcases up-and-coming talent in the middle of the pandemic by giving actors a platform for writing and performing original monologues. It's a really cool project and it would mean the world to everyone involved if you checked it out and subscribed! AND…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

How do you guys get over having to do a role you hate?

I'm part of a young actors community theatre group. How it's arranged is that the director picks a show and roles and the actors go in blind. Basically, you audition to get in the group, not for a particular role. I am the male with seniority in the group, I've acted there for four years. However, while I've had challe…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

Do actors on Backstage.com know when they're marked Yes/No/Added to Shortlist?

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Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

Interview with actor Dominic Pace

[EP16: Interview Dominic Pace - Actor](https://wwsd.simplecast.com/episodes/ep16) This week the WWSD Podcast interviews actor Dominic Pace who has over 80 acting credits including appearances on Bones, Prison Break, NCIS, Barry, plus many more. Dominic has become an internet sensation due to portraying the role of Gekk…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

Hiring a Publicist

I’ve been trying to understand how it is for actors the industry in LA and the publicist thing is something I haven’t seen a lot about. Does anyone here have a publicist? Do working actors in LA usually have one? Where I live it’s actually pretty common to have a publicist. If you’re booking and can pay for it, that’s…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

Constant bad luck, disappointed.

I keep applying on Actors Access. I get auditions but no luck. I have an accent from a unique country and I tried to seek off accent reductions teachers. Got ripped-off $300 dollars for a pre-recorded workshop that expired and can't activate it anymore. The coach was telling me he will only offer me classes if I finish…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

Remembering 8 page audition sides with short turn around?

Hey I have a question for my fellow actors/actress, how do you handle auditions that consist of 8 page audition slides with 2day turnaround?

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

How Soon is Too Soon to get my first demo (spec demo) made?

Gonna ask a pretty subjective question, but I'm hoping I could get a pretty decent answer here: How soon is too soon to get my very first demo (spec demo) made? I attended a local intro to VO workshop and long story short, the guy who led the workshop (who is a professional and working in the industry. His name is Bria…

Reddit · 9 Mar 2021

Do I need permission to share a voice line I commissioned from a voice actor?

I recently commissioned a voice line from a well known voice actor through this website: [https://www.noveriamanagement.com/](https://www.noveriamanagement.com/) However I don't believe they're currently doing commissions through that site anymore. In the email they sent me with the m4a file, they included this text [h…

Reddit · 8 Mar 2021

Feeling hopeless

I’m F[22] almost 23. My dream was to be a young successful actor. At least someone you could google or have a wiki page on or something. Nothing insanely crazy. I’ve only ever booked one commercial and that was 4 years ago. My resume is terrible. I want to move near LA but am afraid of failure. Afraid an agency will tu…

Reddit · 8 Mar 2021

r/yearofshakespeare discusses one Shakespeare play per month. It’s a new group and hopefully actors will join in the discussions.

r/yearofshakespeare It would be beneficial for the group, and really fun, if some actors performed parts of the play. We’re only two plays in and are hoping to add more people, especially actors. It’s all meant to be fun, inclusive, and collaborative. Hope to see you!

Reddit · 8 Mar 2021

Any recommendations for cutting down on projects which end halfway through

Hello, though getting gigs on their own can already be a bit of a challenge in some ways at first I have gotten better at it, but something I have found is a lot of projects that I do get seem to sometimes end halfway in the middle of the project even when they are from more reputable studios. Though of course we can't…

Reddit · 8 Mar 2021

Sag/Aftra Global Rule One

I'm surprised when I hear some union people work non union. Either in their own name or with a pseudonym. I'm talking about well financed projects that are anti union or so dismissive of actors that they choose that area to scrimp. If you accept non union work on the sly as a union member, you not only risk your future…

Reddit · 8 Mar 2021

Is there a discord or something that actors can chat and meet each other?

I would love to do that.

Reddit · 8 Mar 2021

Questions about acting in college.

Hello! I'm currently a junior in high-school so I'm at the point where I need to start looking into colleges (...fun). I've always dreamed of being an actress and I was wondering if anyone had any advice as far as whether or not majoring in acting is practical and how to find the right school for me. NYU Tisch is my dr…