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  1. Reddit by Mr_Thespian689 Oct 3rd

    Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well!

    Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well! I’m actually a complete beginner as an actor. When I was in school, I didn’t know much about Hollywood, even though I had watched quite a few films. After finishing school, during my break, I started watching a lot...

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  2. Reddit by axhiro Oct 3rd

    Coining a term for casting

    Toppelgänger: an actor who occupies essentially the same casting lane as you, but is currently positioned above you and therefore tends to get the roles you’d otherwise be competing for. Have you ever heard of a better term?

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  3. Reddit by awkwardjoker Oct 3rd

    Does sag care if you work non union?

    Hi! I’m asking out of curiosity, but how is it we see voice actors in prominent games and animation while also being in smaller non union jobs? I know in film you work non union to build up credits and experience but with voiceover it seems that’s not the...

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  5. Reddit by Past-Committee Oct 3rd

    Would love your opinion.

    Hey All! So I’m agent that has been doing this for roughly 20 years. I am debating on starting actor consults on profiles/headshots/agency submissions etc. to help y’all get the rep that works. There are sooo many agencies and managers out there that don’t do...

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  6. Reddit by OliveGroveWanderer Oct 3rd

    Canadian Actors: Agents in different markets?

    I'm a Toronto-based actor (non union, newbie agented for less than a year). Sometimes I hear about people having multiple agents in different regions/markets, or even internationally. Is this a thing for Canadian actors? And if so, how does it work?

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  8. Reddit by Excellent_Street4651 Oct 2nd

    Little rant

    Postings that say, “Looking for real people, not actors.” Real people don’t have Backstage, Casting Networks, or Actors Access profiles.

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  9. Reddit by OkkDragonfruit9274 Oct 2nd

    I am a Filipino and wants to be an actor

    Hello I am 19yo boy from Philippines and I wanna be anctor I am planning to take acting classes here. Also I wanna pursue acting abroad sure there will be visas, etc. What I'm saying is, is it possible for me?

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  11. Reddit by derpmasterrr Oct 2nd

    Acting "Book Club"

    I'm looking to start a "book club" over zoom for an hour once a week where we can get together and read and discuss acting books such as Stanislavski's An Actor Prepares, Uta Hagen's Respect for Acting, or the GOAT Sanford Meisner on Acting. Is this something...

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  12. Reddit by sensitivebee8885 Oct 1st

    two projects with conflicting dates

    i got word yesterday that i booked a day player in an indie pilot presentation, which is my first booking off actors access so i’ve been pretty excited about it. only issue is, i’m currently in another theatre project that rehearses sunday-thursday, and i’m...

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  13. Reddit by Correct_Bad4192 Oct 1st

    Sometimes, all you have to do is ask...

    I've come on here and asked VA questions before, but I'd like to tell a story, and maybe give some encouragement. I do voice acting, but mainly I'm an audiodrama producer who produces original works. This past March my wife had a stroke and was in the...

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  14. Reddit by thatsthedrugnumber Oct 1st

    What clips to upload to actors access?

    So Ive been using aa for a while and I usually link my reel in the submission notes but I have a little money to invest and I wanna see if uploading clips to aa is worth it/what should I upload? I have a reel with student films but I don't think they really...

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  19. Reddit by Born-Breadfruit6452 Oct 1st

    Hiring Scare Actors at the LA Haunted Hayride

    Calling all creatures of the night! Join us at our open casting call MONDAY, OCTOBER 5. We are seeking high-energy scare actors to bring our LA Haunted Hayride 2026 to life. **Audition Details:** * Monday, October 5, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM...

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  20. Reddit by ImyEvangeline Oct 1st

    Is MoCap training worth doing... in Australia?!

    Hello! I am a fledgling voice actor but no newbie to the performing arts. I'm on a bit of an odyssey to add on VA-centric training/education to my CV that is currently heavier on live theatre and music. Late night googling session uncovered the only...

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