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  1. Reddit by BulkyPomegranate8918 Jul 7th

    Tattooed actors

    I’ve worked for a long time as a musical theater actress but decided a few years ago it wasn’t bringing me the same joy it used to. Since then I’ve done all the things I thought I wasn’t allowed to do as an actor, mainly getting lots of cool tattoos. As much...

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  2. Reddit by EnvironmentalCopy479 Jul 7th

    Reached a tiny breakthrough in my acting class.

    New actor here. For the past couple of days, I was practicing how to be vulnerable for a monologue. Aside from being able to cry on cue, I found it extremely difficult to really let the emotion play in my mind for it to be authentic. It wasn’t until the...

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  3. Reddit by Iceycat1234 Jul 7th

    Got my first audition on actors access!

    I submitted to my first projects yesterday and just got my first audition for principal part in a commercial! I’m ecstatic and don’t want to screw this up! Does anyone have tips for nailing commercial auditions? As I know they differ from film. Thanks!!

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  4. Reddit by OlMingus Jul 7th

    What actors/actresses are exciting you lately?

    Who or what performances in the world of acting are getting you excited lately? It doesn't have to be something new, just someone/something lately that that made you think “Dang I just wish I was that good”? I'm posting on behalf of r/hobbies. We're trying to...

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  5. Reddit by qiesa Jul 7th

    Using Instagram to Brand Yourself?

    I'm starting fresh on instagram again using my name. I'm 24, I like to act and direct. I took courses in college and my degree is towards that however since the pandemic, I haven't been able to kick start my career. I was wondering if I could use instagram as...

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  6. Reddit by BlartInc Jul 7th

    Advise for aspiring actor/voice actor?

    I've been involved in acting for year now. I am a freshman in college and I've been acting since I was in 8th grade. I love acting and it's something I'm incredibly passionate about. I want to do bigger things in my life and I don't know where to begin. I...

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  7. Reddit by tiffany_heggebo Jul 7th

    San Francisco actors: Actors Access or SF Casting?

    Just moved back to the area and I'm unsure which is currently the better platform. Previously, I was seeing more/higher quality listings and getting consistent auditions and work from SFCasting compared to AA, so I'm leaning more toward SFC despite the higher...

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  8. Reddit by cazwhiteley Jul 6th

    Success, what is it and how do I get it?

    I read the posts on this community with interest. I work in the arts firstly I was an [actor](https://www.hardgraft.co.uk/free-low-pay/), then a [writer](https://www.hardgraft.co.uk/inspiration-will-come-i-found-mine-on-a-bus/) and now I produce theatre. I...

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  9. Reddit by Royal-Change-2094 Jul 6th

    Hello I’m a new theatre actor

    I’m a new theatre actor ( I mostly do film) I’ve done one play so far but it was a short one in a list of other short ones. I got offered the lead role for this full length play based off my performance from the first. Anyways I kinda get a little nervous...

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  10. Reddit by coolkidO715 Jul 6th

    Will i ever make it as an actor?

    I am going to graduate from high school in around 6 months or so, I have planned to apply to a list of numeral Acting colleges and my college applications start in November. I have a decent amount of experience acting in short films and projects due to...

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  11. Reddit by Aromatic-Ad9269 Jul 6th

    Berlin people: Is moving to Berlin a nice idea?

    I am an unemployed 24 year old actress in Portugal. Right now I am studying to get a plan B but I am so tired ot this country. Finding jobs in the creative scene is impossible!!! But not only in the creative scene. It is impossible…. Plus our salary is...

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  12. Reddit by BobJohansson Jul 6th

    How do you slow down?

    I sat in on a webinar with a voice actor and did a read. While I was thankful to make them laugh with my delivery, it was repeated for me to slow down. How do you pace yourself?

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  13. Reddit by TrueBarracuda8630 Jul 6th

    People keep asking me if I’m an actress

    There have been multiple people (complete strangers and acquaintances at work) who have randomly asked if I’m an actress, or who say I should be an actress. Why would they say this without even knowing me? Is it purely a looks thing?

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  14. Reddit by scorpio_libra_pisces Jul 6th

    Stage name question

    My current last name is the same as a couple famous actors who used to be relevant 10+ years ago (no relation). I have been thinking about changing my “stage name” to my birth name (not a name I’ve ever used publicly as I was adopted as a baby)… however my...

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