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  1. Reddit by CactusWithAbs Sep 2nd

    Submitting samples without a demo?

    I recently came across an actor’s directory (Queer Vox) and I’d really like to join. However, they require work samples or a demo, even though they accept all experience levels. I don’t yet have any VO work I can submit and don’t have a demo. I am taking...

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  2. Reddit by ENTPinNYC Sep 1st

    Dating app ads

    I’m a 21 year old European actress. I have a degree from a well known American conservatory, but due to the pandemic I was forced to move back to my own country, rather than pursue work in the US. The country I’m from has a rather closed theatre community...

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  4. Reddit by ENTPinNYC Sep 1st

    Are dating app ads good or bad for my career?

    I’m a 21 year old European actress. I have a degree from a well known American conservatory, but due to the pandemic I was forced to move back to my own country, rather than pursue work in the US. The country I’m from has a rather closed theatre community...

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  6. Reddit by songofthelark117 Sep 1st

    Self-Tape Backdrops

    Hi all! Love this community, thanks for all the advice and inspiration! I'm upgrading my self-tape area since it's becoming clear these aren't going away even post-pandemic in LA. Curious if anyone here has a suggestion for a new backdrop that would fit my...

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  7. Reddit by Bonesawzine Sep 1st

    Email Marketing Subject Line Help

    Hey all. Haven't been booking much lately, wondering if it's my email subject line. Response rate has been about 2% which is in the "OK" area. Just picked up Sales Handy as an email tracker to help check the open rates. The subject lines have been "Voice...

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  8. Reddit by Right_Candy859 Aug 31st

    Comedy directors

    Is comedy harder for directors than drama?When it's broad, how do you give notes to actors?Clearly at times the acting needs to be heightened yet also grounded. Seems tricky. How do you get actor to be brave without getting carried away. Also how additionally...

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  9. Reddit by iguessimacting Aug 31st

    Actors/actresses band ?

    Hello !! I do not know how to word that but I had some idea that I hope no one ever did before lmao. So as you know there’s boys/girls bands for singers, but are they any boys /girls bands for actors ?? This is an idea I’d like to develop, HMU fellow actors...

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  11. Reddit by ok-baeracuda Aug 31st

    Free from ad audition sides online.

    Hello fellow actors! I'm wondering where I can find short, long, monologue, theater and film scripts? Im wanting to record to add to at home demo reel for auditions and for CD to see my range or what I've got. Any information is helpful.

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  12. Reddit by StudySafe1982 Aug 31st

    Tear sticks = unprofessional?

    Do directors think less of actors who use tear sticks? And how common is their usage in general? Have you or an actor colleague ever used them? Were they provided by the director or did you have to buy them yourself?

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  13. Reddit by STARvingActorThatsMe Aug 31st

    Non-Union Double Dipping by My Manager

    I worked an amazing gig a month ago and the breakdowns from the beginning said $850/day+20% agency fee for the actor's compensation. I was on set and a producer off-handedly mentioned that since production is paying for the agency fee, I get to keep all my...

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  14. Reddit by Pearlet2 Aug 31st

    How did you get signed to your talent agent? I don't want to waste time working on projects that will hurt me, by making me seem less serious, rather than help me by showing that I am a strong actress.

    Hi all, I got into professional modeling young, all I had to do was show up with simple digitals and answer some interview questions. I am navigating the entertainment industry here in LA now, and it is extremely different. I would love some of you working...

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  15. Reddit by mayertanza Aug 31st

    Sydney Acting Career

    Wondering anyone in Sydney that has career in acting willing to share and help. I have taken a few acting classes in NIDA, since we are in a lockdown was hoping to chat and share with actors around Sydney. Questions regarding starting out, looking for extras...

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  17. Reddit by smelbulock Aug 31st

    teenage actings weird

    I’m like conflicted like um… I can’t seem to find anything really anything my age (I’m a teen) but I’m usin actors access and backstage but nothin’s actually happenin, in the sense where actors access to me is just pressing submit and…that’s it lmao theirs...

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  20. Reddit by Actor4Action Aug 31st

    LA Casting Site - Barely Any Projects?

    Hey y'all, New to LA. I see a lot of posts here mentioning that LA casting is great for self submitting and that a lot of LA based actors get gigs through there. However when I log in I keep getting an alert at the top under 'Castings' that say there's like a...

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