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Reddit by Crustysnail18 Oct 30th

How do i “become” an actor?

I’m 17 years old from the North east of Scotland and have wanted to become an actor since i was 14. I’ve been trying to look online for open auditions in my country, but there is either none, or they are in places such as London or abroad (i.e. The USA). How...
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Reddit by writeact Oct 30th

For those that just moved to LA not too long ago... Any moving tips?

I'm an actor and screenwriter who is originally from LA but out near Vegas as of 4 years now. However, now I have to relocate back to LA no later than January. Any moving tips for moving to LA? Like are you staying with roommates? If so, how did you find...
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Reddit by spinalbloom Oct 30th

New to the industry and wondering whether or not it is appropriate to submit a background inquiry claim for principal role.

Hi, I am a (currently) non-union actress who recently worked a number of days on a feature film in a rural area as a background actor. For context, I was given one Taft-Hartley to fill out and told that I was taft'd for my last day as well. On my last day of...
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Reddit by MaybeADeadGuy Oct 29th

Really weird job, I need tips

As the title says, I've been hired for a very weird job. There's a party coming up, and a company hired me to pretend to be a fortune teller. I agreed, but it turns out that a.) there's not even an outline of what I'm meant to say, and b.) I'm meant to be the...
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Reddit by marcoantoniof Oct 29th

Acting in DUBLIN, IRELAND

My name is Marco, I am a 20-year-old young actor who is now studying acting at Gaiety School of Acting in Dublin, for one year (part-time course). Meanwhile, I am working full-time to support my studies and life in general. I studied acting in Portugal...
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Reddit by moonismyonlyfriend Oct 29th

Cutting hair?

I’ve been seeing a few posts lately about agencies or directors wanting actors to cut their hair. Is that something you’re allowed to say no to? Would it go against you if you were to say no to changing up your hair? I love my hair so much and put a lot of...
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Reddit by hooloovootrue Oct 29th

I want to interview you about YOUR short film experience!

Hey all! I run a podcast about short films and I'd love to interview you about your experience acting in a short film project! I've been running the podcast, Cheat the Camera, for a few months, and I thought it wouldbe great to get the perspective of actors...
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Reddit by RichardMcCarty Oct 29th

How to make face furious-red or saw-a-ghost-white

I don’t know if this is possible, but there are no stupid questions, right? Does anyone know of any techniques to make one’s face beet red for furious rage? Or conversely whiter as if one saw a ghost? This is for a theater play in which the actor is onstage...
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Reddit by Saskye Oct 29th

How to be in actor while living in rural MN?

Its kinda driving me crazy. I just have a great yearning to be on a set on feel that sense of purpose, but there's nothing going on around me. I'm 19, and have had to make my own films with some buddies for most of my life. Now most have moved away. Feeling...
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Reddit by Mui-Mui Oct 29th

A little feedback

Hi everyone! Not a voice actor here, but rather an amateur director and an amateur sound engineer. I've been listening to this recording for so long while mastering it that I already can't hear if it sounds bad or not. Previously I had a bad experience that...
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Reddit by And-I-Oopeth Oct 28th

Actors who’ve moved to a larger market especially LA - what do you wish you had done before moving out there?

I got back into acting at the beginning of the pandemic and have been in a few short films (only one with substantial scene work), a recurring in a tv/web series where I’ve only been in two episodes, one web commercial and an industrial. I’m still building up...
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Reddit by AutoModerator Oct 28th

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...
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Reddit by ZookeepergameNo3630 Oct 28th

Is having a job a good first step in an acting career?

So I've just started my first job, and I was wondering if the fact that I can now make my own money will get me any closer to my goal as film actor
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Reddit by FurmidableCat Oct 28th

I really don’t mean to be rude but… Why are amateurs hired over more skilled actors?

I don’t want to say that amateurs don’t deserve to work or that they shouldn’t have been hired and I am not trying to insult them either… I am just sincerely asking why they hire less skilled actors over more skilled actors. I have been on professional...
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Reddit by Mysterious_Fill7507 Oct 28th

Acting and Grad School

I'm planning to go on to do a STEM PhD after undergrad, but I'd also like to pursue acting. I have the experience and grades to probably get into NYU or UCLA and maybe Columbia and Cal Tech (near LA, in Pasadena). I'm also considering some schools in Chicago...
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Reddit by odub6 Oct 28th

How does your significant other feel about acting in scenes with intimacy?

My wife is against it and we're having discussions about it. I have zero experience and have just started to explore acting and taking classes but she's already told me she can't deal with anything that would require me to be intimate with another actor...
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Reddit by Existing-Cherry4948 Oct 28th

Any Actors/Actresses That Came From Nothing?

I'd like to hear stories of any well known actors/actresses who came from nothing and who grew up without privilege.
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Reddit by heyyyman14 Oct 28th

What kind of roles should I be traveling for?

I’m a bit too eager to start building my reel so I’ve been self submitting for everything I’m interested in on actors access. But I live in WA and recently got asked to self tape for a non paying student film in California… I then started thinking whether...
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Reddit by Armonster Oct 28th

Vague vocal technique question - How do some VA's change their voice enough to sound like a different voice (more info in text)

This sounds dumb at first, so let me elaborate and hopefully it will sound less dumb. I know a lot of VA's use various techniques to create a voice or make their voice sound different. i.e. various cartilages in their throat, pitching up and down, nasality...
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Reddit by talksallday Oct 28th

Tips so your demo doesn't suck

While the goal of many voiceover newbies is to get a professional demo produced (it's a very exciting thing!), please stop rushing into getting one. **If you think you're ready for a demo, first ask your coach if you're ready, then ask a professional...
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