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Reddit by Murphy223 Jan 30th

Child actor questions - missing school

So this is just a forward thinking , fingers crossed, type question. My son has submitted a self tape for a minor speaking role which lead to a call back in person audition. That is scheduled next week so nothing has been offered but I do have some questions?...
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Reddit by ToldApp Jan 30th

team left Instagram to make an acting app

Hey actors! Thought I would drop this here - we're a group of thespians who worked in tech for a long time and decided to make something a bit more fun for us to show off voiceover talent. Hope you like it! Oh - and here it is! www.usetold.com. It is only for...
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Reddit by chrislabel Jan 30th

How many of you do this full time? What’s your advice? A known actor doing well told me his best advice was ‘Don’t make it your life’.

He said: Don’t make it your life but do some thing creative writing etc on the side.
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Stage 32 by Sequoia Rain Jan 29th

Acting Dream

I think one of my biggest acting dreams would be to star in a Disney Princess movie. I’ve always been told I have the voice for it and Disney is one of my all time favorite things!
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Stage 32 by Noreen Quadir Jan 29th

Seeking advice

Hi, happy to be here on Stage 32. As a young woman of color, I am looking for roles that accurately represent me. I love films that have strong female characters and break away from stereotypes. Does anyone here have suggestions on what films/filmmakers I...
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Reddit by virgomotion Jan 29th

Acting without kissing??

My boyfriend of 6 years firmly believes that you can be a successful actor without doing any kissing scenes. I told him that not only would it limit the amount of roles I would get, but it would also cause my agents to possibly drop me. So, who’s right?...
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Reddit by Khanduit48 Jan 29th

Is an ispot.tv actor's subscription worth it?

I was lucky enough to book a national commercial that is now airing and when I track it on spot.tv, I see it's up to 400+ National airings. However, this includes national cable buys and, in fact, all the "last aired on" citations have been on cable...
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Stage 32 by Joy Scott Jan 28th

Online auditions......free?

So I've been neck deep in a writing project with my fiancé for a while now, but it's starting to wrap up and we are moving into the getting it sold phase, which means I'm ready to start auditioning. Problem 1 is my "get by job" has a fairly demanding schedule...
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Reddit by chrislabel Jan 28th

As an aspiring actor or actor, what 1 thing do you regret?

Mine is never pursuing acting from the time i felt i should. Here now pursuing at 25 yr old let's see how the journey goes. Hopefully we all look back on our acting career and life and able to reflect and teach others. Reach one teach one.
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Reddit by J_Literary Jan 28th

What Does A Film Actor Look For In An Original Screenplay?

Hey, I usually post on the screenwriting sub-Reddit as a person with a literary background. I was wondering though what does an actor for film look for in a script besides how many lines, or how much money one gets paid? I tend to strive for in my own writing...
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Reddit by linaml22 Jan 27th

READ "The Actor's Life" by Jenna Fischer!! It's so helpful!

In case you didn't know who Jenna Fischer is, she plays Pam on The Office. And her book came out fairly recently... it's honestly so extremely helpful without being unrealistic and it really takes you through her journey as a struggling actor to being a...
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Reddit by infernal_monologue Jan 27th

What are some fun/interesting exercises to do with a group of actors?

Anyone who has studied acting, which exercises did you find most helpful for developing you skills and bonding with other actors? I want to get a small troupe together and start making short films, I'd like to have a few of these on hand.
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Reddit by NickNameIs_A Jan 27th

Do they let actors read the script?

Do they let you read the script before audition? Addition: Thanks for the comments
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Reddit by i_want_to_act Jan 27th

What make up to use for actor head shots?

All my head shots look terrible, I realize I need to start wearing make up because I am not young anymore, I'm older so I look unattractive now so I might look pretty with make up. I may not have needed it before but I am not 24 anymore or 17. After doing...
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Reddit by i_want_to_act Jan 27th

When did it all change?

I watched one of Wendy's Alane Wright's videos and she said how back in the days anyone could just become an actor. All you had to do was go to a talent agency and you would sign a contract and they out you to business and train you, now they don't do that...
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Stage 32 by Jordan Bull Jan 26th

Research project

Hello Everyone. Im new here but i am looking for interviews from actors for my research project. Acting experience in action movies or tv would be best but i am open to any actors. I am happy to do an interview via email, skype or if you're in England than...
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Reddit by Espressojet Jan 26th

People can't type you based on your looks alone

Sure there are certain types better suited to people who look a certain way, but your type is dependent on how you act and who you are as a person. Somebody might look like a leading man, but be a total zany character actor. Ask the people who KNOW YOU about...
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Reddit by QCarrier Jan 26th

How do I network in LA

Hey, I'm a actor in LA , I moved here in September and have had a hard time networking with other people in the business, I would love to, I a bit of introvert. Any advise ? and anyone who also wants to network?
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Reddit by Sasquatchdood Jan 26th

I've made it this far, should I go for it? Any advice on next steps?

I am an aspiring actor. I know, I cringed a bit writing it, but I didn't know how to start this off. I finally drove cross country about a year ago to set up shop in CA. I'm fortunate to have a roof over my head and a job right now. The only thing is that I'm...
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Reddit by thespianstruggles Jan 26th

I'm interested in applying to Juilliard, could use some advice from anyone who goes there.

A little bit of backstory, I'm a working actor ( haven't been working a lot lately but still) I've been acting since I was 12 years old, currently 31, and I'm looking to go to theatre school to get better. I love acting, I've studied all kinds of techniques...
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