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  1. Reddit by damsel_inn_disdress Sep 9th

    Will I have to join SAG?

    I am lined up to do BG work and was granted a third voucher. I am dreading the last voucher since I mostly book NU. Would I be a must join after wards? I see so many of my actor friends dodging the must join letter and actually working Union productions. I...

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  2. Reddit by yaboy_mc Sep 9th

    unique situation

    28m. I’ve been training, doing professional theater and indie/short films in my hometown for the last 4 years while working as a bartender. I’ve been self tape auditioning for big studio movies, major streaming movies and shows, network tv procedurals for the...

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  3. Reddit by PM_UR_HAPPY_THOUGHTS Sep 9th

    [NYC] Are class audits rare these days?

    nyc, on-camera in-person classes is it an unreasonable request to audit a class to get a sense of the environment before committing to a new studio? maybe ive been unlucky with my search but the last 3 places i set up prospective calls/emails with have stated...

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  4. Reddit by EnceladusJones239 Sep 9th

    Acting Class for a Director

    Hi there, Im a filmmaker directing my debut feature next summer and this autumn i'll be in NYC working on the script with my writer. I want to take some acting classes as I know it'll be really helpful to my ability to work with actors on set. Im arriving in...

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  5. Reddit by Good-Pace8471 Sep 9th

    Frustrated about 9/12 Casting Call NYC/NJ

    So I'm an unrepresented actor (SAG-E ) & I've self submitted via AA to multiple roles for the upcoming 9/11 biopic titled **9/12**. The frustrating part of this entire scenario has been that casting is looking for "Real EMTs, Firefighters, and people who have...

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  6. Reddit by Pbkid1313 Sep 9th

    Tips for a budding actor

    I want to become a professional actor. I’ve done small short films here and there but I want more. What websites can I use to pick up smaller roles to get more experience? Is Backstage a good one? If so, what are some red and green flags to watch for? If not...

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  7. Reddit by babybottlep0p_ Sep 9th

    Acting and a 9-5

    I’ve been in this business (professionally) for about 10 years, during that time I worked a lot of service jobs and in 2021 I started to get steady work as an actor and moved into doing event work as a side hustle, it was great. I was doing commercials/tv and...

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  8. Reddit by dancewerks Sep 9th

    event service legal question

    this might be a paranoid of me, but I recently started an event service gig. paperwork outlined a clause prohibiting working for clients serviced during/for a period of time after ending employment. I’d like to think this is mainly for protection from service...

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  9. Reddit by starglider1010 Sep 9th

    Advice on Stage Name

    I am an actor. My given name is 16 letters, and 6 syllabus. People tell me it's an impossibly long last name to use in this industry because it creates too many hurdles. Do you agree? ... If you're a great actor, is that not all that matters? Would Natalie...

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  10. Reddit by ActionJacksonNJ Sep 9th

    Hi from a current teen actor

    Hi everyone..im Jackson, current teen actor that has been in a few projects..love just chatting aboyt the Bix with fellow actors and hope everyone is having a great day

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  11. Reddit by Either_Glass782 Sep 9th

    Cut from a college play

    I’ve been rehearsing for this play for about a month now at my community college, and we open in a month today and I got called it to get a talk from the director about cutting me from the role I was playing but I can still play ensemble role She said I don’t...

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  12. Reddit by Ski4ever5 Sep 9th

    Deadline Extensions…

    Anyone else experience this? Three times this week I’ve had series regular or guest star auditions that I’ve submitted my tapes for, only to see a day or two later that the deadline has been extended another 48 hours (or in one case, an entire week). I know...

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  13. Stage 32 by Peter Marshall Sep 8th

    15 Key Working Tools of the Actor

    Actors also need a good set of professional “working tools.” These tools include practical skills and resources that enhance their ability to perform and succeed in the industry. A well-rounded toolkit ensures that actors are prepared for the demands of their...

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