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  1. Reddit by motherofdr Aug 18th

    Reel Clips

    Is it okay to post on actors access a self tape audition for a project? where do you guys get your sides for these if you don’t have reel clips

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  2. Reddit by Jesus_Is_So_Real Aug 18th

    How do I tell my parents?

    I'm 13 and when I was 5 my parents signed me up for piano, and at 7 for violin. But I've thought about it for a really really long time and I really want to be an actor. I never really enjoyed music, but my parents always pressed me to play, and if I didn't...

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  3. Reddit by peony-tulip04 Aug 18th

    comedic female trio scenes?

    I’m currently working on revamping all of my materials for Actors Access, and I don’t have many comedic scenes, only monologues. I’m looking for a scene for me and my two friends to film, but can’t find a lot of TV or movie comedic 3 female (or could be...

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  4. Stage 32 by Doug Kayne Aug 17th

    Good Expressionless Acting

    It is said that acting is reacting.  It is also said that the camera can read every twitch, every eye movement, every tiny quirk to convey to the audience what a character is thinking.  It is the actor's job to imbue their performance with these subtleties to...

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  5. Stage 32 by Suzanne Bronson Aug 17th

    Check Your Ego, Not Your Value

    In yesterday's blog by RB our fearless leader, RB tells us to Check Your Ego, Not Your value.https://www.stage32.com/blog/4561He asks, and I am asking you actors: What is the part of the business side of acting that you understand the least, and have been...

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  6. Stage 32 by Aaron Marcus Aug 17th

    Why I Refused to Talk With Judi Dench On Set

    I refused to speak a single word to Dame Judi Dench before we shot our scene together in Philomena — no hello, no introduction, nothing.In this week's Quick Tip, I break down why I made that call, what a technical advisor on set taught me about playing the...

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  7. Reddit by CaliforniaStoked Aug 17th

    Casting Associates VS Casting Directors

    LA Based SAG Actress here! I just signed with a new manager and I'm being submitted to great projects, but have yet to secure an audition. It's only been 4 weeks since I signed, so I'm not stressing, but I do want to higher my chances of getting called in...

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  8. Reddit by Beneficial_Reach_636 Aug 17th

    age gap actors

    Is it considered appropriate if a 19-year-old actress plays a romantic interest of a 37-year-old actor? No intimate scenes. Do you have any examples you can think of

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  9. Reddit by Guilty-Ad-3443 Aug 17th

    How to become an actor nyc teen

    Honestly I’ve been interested in medicine for a long time but recently I’ve really been wanting to become an actor. I feel like acting is my passion but relying on medicine is like my safe zone for a secure career. I’m only 15 but I’ve really been wanting to...

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  10. Reddit by ActorWriter24 Aug 17th

    Voiceover just as hard

    I was curious if others feel the same way as me. I have been taking loads of Voiceover classes. Studying with some great teachers, have a demo, booth set up but I feel like the VO community is the hardest area of acting to break into. Do other actors feel the...

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  11. Reddit by Queasy_Ad_1215 Aug 17th

    Becoming an actress

    Hey so im over in Arizona. I am still trying to become an actress. Im 27 and curvy so I know im not the typical pick however, im looking to see how most of people are broadening their chances of becoming an actress/actor. The most experience i have is...

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  12. Reddit by LordMartius Aug 17th

    Please help me learn some monster growls

    Hello everyone. I need some advice on getting a deep, growling, monster voice. I already have a fairly deep voice and can do Mongolian throat singing, but I'm still struggling to apply my false chords in a spoken manner instead of a musical one. I'm kind of...

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