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  1. Reddit by TroiasAchilles Feb 7th

    Acting in vancouver?

    Hi guys, I'm an actor currently living in Dublin and wanted to see if anyone has any experience with the vancouver acting scene? I feel like I need to make a change. Only problems may be the visas. Would appreciate any feedback or experience relating to the...

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  2. Reddit by Theurbanalchemist Feb 6th

    Trades for theater/ film production?

    Hello all, I’m currently a working actor and I realize that the job that I work at currently may not be good for my health forever, even if it does run congruent for my auditioning and day to day expenses. I’ve been thinking as a contingency to learn a trade...

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  3. Reddit by Carterer Feb 6th

    NYC Workshops

    I'm heading to New York over March break and want ideas of how to get the most fulfilling experience possible - workshops, shows, performances, and all around grow as an actor while I'm there, any and all suggestions welcome!

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  5. Reddit by EthericAssassin Feb 5th

    Please help! I need advice on college!

    I'm in my second semester of a community college. I want to be an actor. Currently, I am taking basic courses, AKA, the useless stuff that really has nothing to do with what I want to do and is also stuff I've already done in public school a million times...

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  8. Reddit by i_want_to_act Feb 5th

    Actor head shots in the Portland, OR area?

    I am looking around for photographers and have been sending them emails for rates and if they do actor head shots, does anyone know of any place here that does them and is very reputable and what rates they charge? I am worried I am going to pick the wrong...

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  10. Reddit by Brandflakeeee Feb 5th

    Feeling lost . . .

    I've gotten my BA and MA in acting, and have done multiple stage productions, and two television series in Ireland as a small role. I'm back in the States where I live I Kentucky and need to put myself somewhere I can continue acting. Problem is, I don't know...

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  13. Stage 32 by Rosie Raby Feb 4th

    Advice??

    so i’ve actually never acted in anything except school productions but im really serious about acting. im going to a performing arts college this year after my GCSEs and i just really want some experience but im finding it hard to find acting jobs/auditions...

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  14. Backstage by ActingIsMyLife Feb 4th

    Has anyone been UNSUCCESSFUL on here?

    I've just signed up for my first month on backstage.com, but I'm wondering if it's worth planning to continue the subscription? Has anyone NOT had a good experience? I've already submitted to 14 matching roles and plan on continuing to apply for anything else...

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  15. Reddit by baldwinsong Feb 4th

    Actors of reddit: how did you get an agent?

    Every time I’ve tried it turns out to be a scam agency that asks for money up front. I don’t seem to understand the process or know which agencies are decent that will actually get me real acting jobs. I live in Toronto if that helps

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  16. Reddit by HaulingWood Feb 4th

    What differentiates characters?

    When I watch films, I notice there are actors that are able to completely transform themselves: Marlon Brando, Gary Oldman, etcetera. Though in other movies, I see that the script and body language are the things that make the character. The underlying charm...

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  17. Reddit by mirrorsarereflective Feb 4th

    egotistical teachers at acting studios?

    has anyone had stories about this? I was talkin g to a few people on set two weeks ago, and some of them were very kind. I find it hard to believe they would make it up, but they said that at a very well known studio in my city, one of the coaches was very...

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  19. Reddit by PeterGayrino Feb 3rd

    Acting degree vs Musical Theatre degree

    I'm currently a high school senior and I'm in the College audition process. All my life I’ve done musical theatre, and I want to continue to do that in college and then professionally. However I go by the philosophy that acting is the most important thing...

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