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  1. Reddit by mcleb014 Feb 2nd

    Actors giving other actors direction

    I'm currently in a show where one of the actors is giving me direction with blocking and acting choices. This is one of my biggest pet peeves, and I think it is more prone to happen in community theater--which is what this project is. My director isn't being...

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  2. Reddit by aidenphengsy Feb 2nd

    I don’t know which path to take?

    Hey reddit! I’m a senior graduating high school in a couple months. My grades and test scores are terrible so college would be hard to get into. Even if I did get good grades for college, I still wouldn’t go because I do not see myself doing anything else...

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  3. Reddit by kyerin1999 Feb 2nd

    Can we please talk about Saorsie Ronan?

    I first saw "City Of Ember" when I was 11, and I loved that movie so much, as a kids movie and only as such, however, last July (2017) I was looking through old movies my family had, and rewatched it. Halfway through the movie, something connected, and I...

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  4. Reddit by onionsandradishes Feb 2nd

    Getting Eligible for SAG-AFTRA in Atlanta

    Atlanta is in a right to work state. Do the producers still have to pay a fine to Taft-Hartley you for SAG-AFTRA if you book a co-star or a small part in a movie there? Is that a problem for new, non-union actors like it is in L.A.? I have been reading Jenna...

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  5. Reddit by TheEtherealActor Feb 2nd

    Feedback on my headshot?

    Hello fellow actors, I was wondering what you thought of my headshot? I usually get cast as the cop, detective, or tough guy. My coach said I need a shot of me smiling to do commercial acting which I might agree with. Thanks! https://i.imgur.com/8O0IOGY.jpg

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  6. Reddit by peacesignz Feb 2nd

    Balancing survival job with auditions/roles

    Hi All! I'm new to acting and have recently gotten a couple of auditions. However, I've had to decline some due to audition or shooting day conflicts with my day job. At this point, I'm gonna take the plunge and commit to acting. But of course, I have to pay...

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  7. Reddit by Chinhnnguyen Jan 31st

    Schools in LA for no experience beginner

    Long story short I wanted to give acting a shot. Never been theater when I was in high school or college, but the feeling of wanting to give it a try has grown on me. Call it mid-life crisis lol. In any case I am looking for recommendations for acting schools...

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  8. Reddit by epichvs Jan 31st

    Senior year woes

    Senior year sucks dick. The people in my life go on and on about how being an actor won't get me anywhere and that I'd be better off chasing something more practical etc. But being an actor is all that's on my mind. This post is going to seem incredibly...

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  9. Reddit by Arsinik Jan 31st

    Open Casting Call. 1-31-18. 10am. Orange County, CA

    We're hosting an open call for male and female actors for a short social media promotional video. If selected, this is a paid gig ($50/hr) and will probably take 3 hours to film. Filming will take place next week in Anaheim Hills, Ca. The dialogue is minimal...

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  10. Stage 32 by Gary Michael Horton Jan 30th

    Casting call

    CASTING CALL FOR MALE ACTORS BASED IN THE SOUTH WEST AREA OF THE U.K. THAT IS THE BRISTOL REGION. THIS PRODUCTION IS SOURCING MALE ACTORS TO PORTRAY AMERICAN POLICE FORCE TEXAS RANGERS. THE PROJECT REQUIRES TOUGH MEAN LOOKING DUDES. REPLY WITH RECENT...

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  11. Reddit by urbanaudio Jan 30th

    New to LA: Need some advice

    Hello All! I just moved to LA about a month ago and I need some advice on what I should be looking at next. I don't have a manager or agent, but I have a reel, headshots, a website, and about 9 student shorts on my resume. Should I be looking to get a manager...

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  12. Reddit by futurebro Jan 30th

    How to get your first co star credit?

    How do you make the jump from student films to tv? I have a reel and would like to stop going out for student films. In my experience student films are generally a waste of my time and the ones that aren't are at the competitive level of anything else (NYU...

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  13. Reddit by Ghost2678 Jan 30th

    Newbie disaster

    Hello everyone, I'm new here. I've wanted to try acting for YEARS I'm in my early/mid twenties. I live in NYC. I went to a studio today to audit a class and I got soooo intimidated/nervous I just left. I honestly am embarrassed and feel so lame. Everyone...

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