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Reddit by skirsk Mar 17th

What type of technique's/warm ups that voice actors use to improve their voice

I ask this, because i hate stuttering so damn much, i want the ablity to speak my mind with out s-s-s-stumbling over my words, Any advice as to what can be done about my situation?. And also, i wanna get into voice acting as a hobby, hence the reason i'm...
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Reddit by JuicyLemon360 Mar 17th

Demo reels and resumes

Lately I've been thinking about what should a starting actor focus more on, a demo reel or a resume. Yes, I'm fully aware that both of these are your calling cards, however, how would the resume be any good if it's empty? Sure, the the casting directors would...
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Reddit by Objective_Plankton77 Mar 17th

Why ppl want to be BG ?

Just came back from a TV show shooting and felt bad for the BGs. As a cast, we're treated well and with respect. But for BG, that's not the case. They just sit there or stood there as background and shown blurry images on the screen and you can not tell who...
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Reddit by kieralien Mar 17th

Advice?

Hey there! I’m 20 years old and have been in 3 bigger high school plays most of my high school career (it was very fun). I’m really really interested in acting. Like tv/film acting and even modeling! The thing is, I don’t know exactly where to start. Do I get...
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Reddit by louisasnotes Mar 17th

New V/O demo reel time!

I have been collecting online advice about producing the best reel(s) I can for overall 'audition/demo' tapes. The advice I have learned is below - Do I need anything else ? 1. Separate demo reels for Commercials/Narration (My voice) and Character/Accents...
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Reddit by Big-Today2684 Mar 17th

Recommendations for agencies in Texas or Los Angeles?

Hi all! I’m a 19 year old actress currently located in Dallas. I’ve been acting on stage for about 10 years, but I made the transition to screen a little over 2 years ago. I’ve built up a resume of student film and smaller low-budget credits, but I feel like...
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Reddit by spizzler Mar 16th

How long will self taping be a thing?

Since the pandemic started I haven’t really found a reason to live where I am living. (Vancouver actor). With self tapes being the future of auditioning... would it be ok to move elsewhere in BC. I don’t see an issue and if I do book I could easily drive back...
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Reddit by Big_Boy_1114 Mar 16th

How can I learn vocie acting at home without any special Equipment?

I want to have a range of voices. After seeing Nancy Cartwright, Rob Paulsen, Tom Kenny and Phil Lamarr, I really want my voice to be like that. I don't want to just have one range of voice like the voice of Joe Swanson from family guy (Although he really is...
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Reddit by Byko44live Mar 16th

How does relocating/housing work when booking a series lead, regular, or recurring role?

Hi y'all! I know that when you are starting out, you tend to book tv roles that are local to your area- one liners, co star and guest star roles, and even recurring. But once you kind of move up in your career, and start booking recurring or series lead...
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Reddit by GalaxieNine Mar 16th

Looking for help with applying to an acting class/school with no previous experience

Hi there. This is my first post on here so I apologise if this question is too basic to warrant it's own post but I figured I'd ask anyway. It's a bit of a long one so I'll try and keep it concise. So recently I've been getting more inspired to try and pursue...
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Reddit by GeoffreyOliver Mar 16th

Stella Adler Summer Intensive Program - Worth Applying to Right Now?

Hey, I'm an actor based in the DMV region with a couple small TV credits to my name, and I've been wanting to branch out for a long time by taking more classes, relocating (either to LA or Atlanta), and finally getting myself a legit agent. Obviously, COVID...
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Reddit by Imnewhereokay1 Mar 16th

Tiktokers

Anyone get annoyed seeing random tiktokers with millions of followers randomly decide to be actors? Then they end up getting signed by huge agencies that rep like Jennifer Lawrence and other A listers. Like dang how do I blow up so I can finally get an...
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Reddit by nameunavailable777 Mar 16th

What is your daily routine as an actor/aspiring actor?

When you're not doing acting classes /auditions how do you use your time at home to better your skill?
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Reddit by Imnewhereokay1 Mar 16th

Lost actor

Feeling so lost right now. I moved to Los Angeles last year right before the pandemic hit. I was so excited to get out there and take acting classes and try to get sign by an agent or manager. Due to covid I was sitting in my expensive apartment so frustrated...
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Reddit by Citygal123 Mar 16th

What are other actors experiences of creating their own work?

I've been creating my own work for a while and even though it can be very stressful I've mostly had good experiences and have had some success. It's also given me more confidence in my acting and a sense of control in an industry which is so insecure. I'm...
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Reddit by RiseRebel Mar 16th

I am just beginning

I’m 19 from Ireland, living in the countryside. As you can very much imagine. The industry is not booming here. I’m just wondering where should I begin? As their doesn’t seem to be many resources for Irish actors. To find work, without having connections from...
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Reddit by QuietJellyfish5984 Mar 16th

Asking for Student Film Footage

So I worked in a student film a couple of weeks ago and this past Saturday I asked the director when we would be getting our footage (I emailed two weeks after filming). The director hasn’t responded to my email and I don’t expect him to be like “oh yes right...
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Reddit by DO112 Mar 16th

I know this is an odd question but..

Over the last few years I've (19f) developed interest in acting, but the thing is that before then I was never hugely into films so I'm not as knowledgeable on all the films/actors out there compared to others. I feel like if I want to start anything like...
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Reddit by MarieN1989 Mar 16th

Actors Who Have Created A Singing Vocal Reel

How did you format it for your agent? (Video cover or pro audio) I am planning to create one soon, but wondering on what format they generally prefer it to be in.
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Reddit by StormySundae Mar 16th

How do you sustain income?

For actors that are famous and successful, does one movie role pay enough for them to live off of until they get another role?
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