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  1. Reddit by Frostjewel Mar 15th

    Advice on getting auditions

    Hi guys! I’m a 22 F actress from NYC that can’t afford acting classes. I started acting last year. I taught myself how to act ( I have only one clip added to my reel. Unfortunately, the footage of my previous work is delayed. Probably because of editing idk?)...

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  2. Reddit by RedChuck98 Mar 15th

    Does this count as acting?

    This might be a stupid question, but here it goes. One time, I saw an actress do a scene in an acting class where her character was going through something awful, and later the actress mentioned she could relate because she was going through the same thing...

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  3. Reddit by baptistefth Mar 15th

    About acting school

    Hello everyone, I'm 26M and french, I've been passionate about being an actor since I'm 12 or so, but I didn't follow this path and now I'm starting to regret it. I didn't want to go to an actor school in France because for the most part they are scam (6000€...

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  4. Reddit by RoseParamount Mar 15th

    I can't be friends with actors...can y'all relate?

    I can't be friends with them and I cannot date them. As an actor myself, I find that a majority (of course not all) of them are self centered in a way unique to this field. Talking about your projects and being confident in your work is one thing, everybody...

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  5. Reddit by RedChuck98 Mar 15th

    Something I’ve noticed in acting classes

    I've been attending an acting class where students talk about what they're going through in their personal lives and apply it to the scene. Sometimes, the students reveal some awful things, and the teacher encourages them to use it in the scene, but that's...

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  6. Reddit by NotYourAverageHippo Mar 15th

    Higher Tier Manager & Lower Tier Agent

    So I have a lower tier manager and agent right now. Hopefully this year I book more credits so I can submit for bigger rep at the end of the year. I'm hoping to switch managers but keep the agent. I've booked two TV credits, one of which is recurring (costar...

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  7. Reddit by batdude_2 Mar 15th

    Best acting tips?

    Hey guys! Im a 19 year old beginner actor and was just curious to know what the best acting tips youve ever received from anyone were?

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  8. Reddit by Movie-Connoisseur Mar 15th

    Balding at 19

    Hi everyone. I’m an actor who has been working really hard at my craft for over a year, hit the point where all my coaches suggest that I get representation. One issue I have is my hair is receding hard. I currently have thicker, curly hair behind the...

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  9. Reddit by mynameisslimshady21 Mar 15th

    Is it me or coincidence?

    I’m trying to pursue a career in acting, however I feel constantly let down. I did a commercial for an international company where I was the main actress and model, but it did not get released. I came runner up in a pageant and I had the media reach out to me...

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  10. Reddit by NextIndependence3176 Mar 14th

    My Acting Vlog

    One of this year's goal was to create an acting vlog with the aim to provide options and tips for beginner actors. Most of the tips come from personal experience. I kindly ask you for your support with a like or subscription to my youtube channel...

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  11. Reddit by Mimi4221 Mar 14th

    Help Me Understand

    I am interested in becoming an actor and plan on taking some classes, reading some books, and researching to see if I really want to pursue this career in acting. While I was doing some research formal training and classes was necessary to become a good...

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  12. Reddit by senualist Mar 14th

    self tape deadlines

    For anyone who's more on the casting side of things or has accepted self tapes from actors, does the timeline of submission matter as long as its within the deadline? Is an actor that submits a self tape 30 min after the listing goes up going to have a better...

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  13. Reddit by Lilpoppybeanz Mar 14th

    Contract negotiation question.

    I’m a sag actor with credits but I’m currently in between agent/managers. I booked an independent feature through a director I have already worked with but I don’t have someone right now to negotiate my contract. My question is: For an on location shoot, if...

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  14. Reddit by Lower_Eye8433 Mar 14th

    Emails from directors about future projects

    This is more of a question for directors, but it can be directed at other actors as well. How common is it for directors to email actors back and tell them that though they didn't get the gig, but they are keeping their info to reach out for future projects?...

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