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Reddit by lawknad Apr 19th

My experience so far at an independent acting school based in the UK (Unseen)

Hello everyone! A couple of months ago, I had replied to a post about an acting school called The Unseen (which I have now forgotten where the post is)which is based in London and at that time, I hadn’t gone to any classes. It’s now been a a couple months...
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Reddit by JEM-trlyoutrageous Apr 19th

"Steps of a Mastermind" Film

My daughter has been cast in a movie...
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Reddit by NevTheLad Apr 19th

I really need help

Hi, so I'm currently in my second year of University in England doing a BA in acting, and I'm truly hating it. I don't believe this course will benefit me in any meaningful way and I'm beginning to lose a my love of acting, I really don't see any point in it...
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Reddit by paladin_omega78 Apr 19th

Future in acting for 27 y/o ? Desperately need this.

Hello everyone! I have been toying with myself whether to post this, but better late than never I suppose. I'm an aspiring actor from the UK. I have a graduate degree in Computer Science from an Ivy League school in the US but my passion's always been to act...
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Reddit by Principal_Tala_7 Apr 19th

VERY Surprised regarding "Backstage" from this crowd

I am new here (as you can tell) and I've loved contributing and learning from this community. I wasn't sure wether to post this or not but I figured I will because it is one of the things that have surprised me since I joined. I am and have always been L.A...
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Reddit by shugarshlong Apr 19th

I feel so jealous of actors my age who are successful...

I'm 16, and i hate that i become so jealous seeing actors my age be successful. even older than me, i feel jealous. i absolutely loved watching the show, 'It's a sin'. but one of the actors told his story on how he got cast and it made me kinda sad. he was in...
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Reddit by shugarshlong Apr 19th

Can actors make a living in 2021?

I was watching an amazing show called, 'It's a sin'. It's based in 1981 I think, or at least it starts around that time. And one of the characters trains to be an actor and becomes one. He does fairly simple roles, sometimes TV, sometimes theatre, and he said...
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Reddit by schaweniiia Apr 19th

Any tips for an extra who hasn't acted before?

I signed up for a casting agency for fun, thinking I might get the odd foreigner extra role due to my accent (a Scandinavian looking foreigner in England). Surprisingly, I got the offer to play a featured character who is a very Scottish socialite. The movie...
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Reddit by shugarshlong Apr 19th

How do actors dissociate with the roles they play?

You know when you finish watching a really good show and you were really attached to the characters but now it's over? Well that's pretty much what just happened to me, I just finished watching a really sad show, like it's super depressing and the characters...
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Reddit by Weird_Bell_6895 Apr 19th

Should I get headshots before or after submitting to an agency?

Hi all! I am currently in my first year at a BFA acting program and have been fortunate enough to book various theatre gigs as well as get some indie film credits under my belt. I'm looking to submit to agencies within the next few months once I have enough...
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Reddit by RealHousevibes Apr 19th

Actors who moved to Los Angeles - what was your job situation when you first moved out there?

Did you have a job lined up? Did you move without a job and take whatever you got? How did this affect your apartment hunting? I have a good amount of money saved. I was thinking of maybe staying long term in an AirBNB for a month or two while I look for any...
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Reddit by Expensive_Camel_1905 Apr 19th

How does it feel to be an actor that never made it?

i’m not here to shit on anyone’s story but all over the news and media we only get the positive side of acting, the ones were people do one gig and they become stars. so as someone who is looking into getting into acting, this has been a question that has...
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Reddit by Final-Leg-8355 Apr 19th

UK Agents: Slow to Reply or Just Not Interested?

Hi! This one is for actors repped by UK agents. **Backstory:** I reached out to a number of agents via email for representation last week, and immediately scored an interview with one of them the next day. However, nothing else has materialised - apart from a...
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Reddit by Mr_Fahrenheittt Apr 19th

Do voice actors ever employ the subharmonic register in their work?

As bass singer, I’m a big fan of this technique for sing superhumanly low notes that would otherwise be impossible. I watching an interview with Steve Blum the other day, and at certain points, it almost sounds like he speaks in that register. I know that’s...
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Reddit by fatuglyandgross Apr 18th

Is video game dialogue said in a way that’s purposely sounding catchy?

I’ve been playing a few older PC games and I realized that almost every single line, even the short and seemingly pointless ones, are expressed in a way that sounds catchy. It sticks with you. But maybe it was just me. Maybe it’s playing an old game for the...
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Reddit by writerwriterwrider Apr 18th

UK work?

Hello! I read an old post on here about Americans working in the UK. I have seen more actors work in the UK and a lot being produced there. I was wondering if the process for someone to do work in the UK from America is the same? The visa is awfully hard to...
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Reddit by Figuringlifeout2020 Apr 18th

Has Anyone Taken William Esper Studio's Online Intensives?

I have wanted to join this studio for a long time. I read The Actor's Art and Craft and have started to save up money for the 2-year core program. But, because so many studios are switching online due to the pandemic, they now offer an Online Intensive...
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Reddit by eva_16 Apr 18th

Do I need to go to drama school and lessons to become an actress

Hi, I am 15 and I love acting so much and really want to pursue it as a career. My parents aren't supportive of this and won't let me join the drama school I want to go to. There is local drama groups that I have been in but they are more focused on singing...
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Reddit by prussianfranco78 Apr 18th

13 yr old with no expirence

Hello! I am a aspiring actor, I want to make it to Hollywood. The thing is, I can’t do any acting classes because of covid, I’m planning on going to them and theatre afterwards. The thing is, I need to prepare myself. Ofc I was browsing through YouTube and...
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Reddit by SammyDBella Apr 18th

LGBTQ actors are you "out of the closet" in regards to your career

I have many friends who are part of the community but they dont post about it online or share their partners. They are intentionally being vague out of worry they won't get roles. Friends and family know. But casting and agents do not But with more actors...
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