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  1. Reddit by meinai88 Jun 7th

    Agent Submissions

    Hello fellow actors, I am getting ready to submit to agents here in Toronto and just had a quick question. How do I know how many headshots to include in my submission email? Do I just send my best one or do I send 3 (1 for film, 1 for commercials and 1 other...

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  2. Reddit by cheerallyear Jun 7th

    Agency meeting question

    First time poster here. I posted this on another FB page but no one answered so maybe I’ll get more help here. Hi all! I can't believe it but an agency actually got ahold of me and would like to do a phone interview! This agency is a big one in town. I will...

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  3. Reddit by wrecked_wretch Jun 7th

    Do actors ever get lost in their fights on screen?

    I was watching A Few Good Men the other night and was mesmerized by Jack Nicholson's and Tom Cruise's performance. Their anger towards each other seemed so genuine and pure which got me thinking: do you think actors ever take their scripted arguments/fights...

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  4. Reddit by toserveman91 Jun 7th

    Acting with a mental illness...

    Here's one last question that may sound a bit odd and not everyone will be comfortable being open about but do any of you (willing to divulge so) have any mental health issues that you have to juggle while being an actor? For instance, I have social anxiety...

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  5. Reddit by Saaaintniiiick Jun 7th

    Got cut from short film

    I had a small (but seemingly important) part in a short film recently and it got me my first IMDB credit, which I was just ecstatic about. It felt like I had made a mark in my career. I liked seeing that I was ‘known for’ something. I went to check the IMDB...

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  6. Reddit by Shakesqueer7 Jun 7th

    I want to form a company as an adult

    I would like to form a Shakespearean acting company when I grow up (with contemporary plays and musicals too ofc) and I can’t stop worrying about it. I don’t want to be that person who get straight out of their bfa program and starts one, I’d get some years...

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  7. Reddit by oxelots Jun 6th

    When is a good time in your career to move to LA?

    Basically, what makes an actor competitive in LA? I’m trying to plan for the future. Brief background: NC actor with 1 year studio training. I graduate in 1 year with a non-acting degree that has great employment & earning potential. Let’s say by the time I...

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  8. Reddit by S_AryaFreya Jun 6th

    Advice for Trans Actors

    Hello friends, it's been a very long time since I acted, around 5-7 years. A lot of the reason was because I was discovering who I was. And only in the past year have I begun transitioning. All my previous works and performances were pre-transition, as a...

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  9. Reddit by heregoeseverythng Jun 6th

    Getting an MFA in Your 30s

    Hi Reddit, I’m a 32 year old woman considering getting an MFA next year. I’ve auditioned for programs a couple of times, will be getting a coach and working my bum off to get into a program in 2023. I would love to hear of any other older actors especially...

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  10. Reddit by International_Alps76 Jun 6th

    Really struggling any advice would be helpful!

    I’m new to LA. I’m in search for an acting school that actually cares about the actor and is passionate about teaching. From what I’ve noticed, 90% of these schools are all after money and they don’t care about anything else. Can ANYONE PLEASE suggest me an...

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