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  1. Reddit by clouded0coffee Mar 31st

    Living in one city, working in another

    I'm an actress and I live in a smaller market. Recently I've been trying to figure out ways to start to break into a larger market (like LA) without moving there. At least for now. Reason being that my father-in-law is older now, and I would hate to ask my...

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  2. Reddit by AutoModerator Mar 31st

    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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  3. Reddit by Outside_Interview244 Mar 31st

    What are the barriers to entry to acting?

    I am extremely delusional and genuinely believe I not only can be but already am better than a lot of successful actors. I am exaggerating for a comedic effect, but I still genuinely believe the essence of that. It seems like it should be an extremely easy...

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  4. Reddit by wc6g10 Mar 31st

    UK Commercial/Print Contract question...

    Hi r/acting, This is a question for UK based actors- I have been offered a commercial contract with quite a respectable agency. After reviewing the contract they will be taking 1/3 of my earnings 'if the booking is inclusive of agency fees' and if **not**...

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  5. Reddit by Jedi_Jitsu Mar 31st

    Question about Screen VS Voice

    I was hoping to get some insights from actors here. I'm in a bit of a pickle in regards to screen acting course or taking a plunge into voice acting classes / equipment but I'm unable to do both at this moment. Would VO being the better option to bring in...

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  6. Reddit by Late_Mixture2448 Mar 31st

    Next steps

    Hi everyone I’m new to the group I’m from London England bit of a long message sorry , anyways I’ve always wanted to be an actor, but not really known how to get into it. I’ve recently started going to the Anna Scher Theatre I’ve enjoyed it good people good...

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  7. Reddit by clawhammer-cat Mar 31st

    Staged Readings - tldr they rock

    Positionality: I consider myself an intermediate-level regional actor. I'm non-union for now and freelance. I see a lot of folks beginning to act here and figured I'd share a thing I wish I knew when I started. Occasionally - especially in the case of...

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  8. Reddit by reddishMVP Mar 31st

    Less auditions - leveling up or slow?

    I’m being a bit impatient on this as it’s only really maybe been a month or two, but might as well make some conversation cuz why not. So I’ve been getting less auditions after starting the year off great with a national commercial, a one-liner on a film, and...

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  9. Reddit by idontevenknowaway1 Mar 31st

    A young confused actor looking for advice.

    So I (21M) have taken a break from acting for 3-4 year after a runin with a horrible and covid, and I now feel comfortable to return. I have been doing everything in these years. I've learned Spanish started a national sports association and have been a...

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  10. Reddit by Individual_Ad4531 Mar 31st

    Aspiring actress

    I’m 16 almost 17 and I so desperately want to become an actress. I don’t know how to explain it to people but I genuinely want nothing more than to experience working on the set of a movie or tv show, learning and growing as a person and an actress. Does...

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  11. Reddit by marcystonem Mar 30th

    boyfriend's jealousy issues

    I'm 22 years old and lately I was the lead in an episode in a one off series on TV.in general I recently realized that I want to try to make it as an actress but my boyfriend of almost 2 years isn't very supportive . He says that If I land another part where...

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  12. Reddit by That1Girll Mar 30th

    Do I need an agent?

    So I’m fairly new to acting, been wanting to do it for years but was scared because I never really saw too many actors that looked like myself on tv. But I decided recently why not, won’t hurt to try. There’s a good amount of representation like myself in...

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  13. Reddit by thatonedude123 Mar 30th

    How do I unlock my good speaking voice?

    I'm sorry if this isn't an appropriate place for this. But, i figured if anyone knows quite a lot about voices it would probably be voice actors. For some context, I am autistic and i spent a long time in my childhood being non verbal, and a long time...

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