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  1. Reddit by Euphoric_Squirrel198 Feb 28th

    Child Actors actually being able to act.

    I feel child actors ability to act gets worse & worse as years go on. Not just at acting but especially at comedy. Nowadays it seems kids say big words really loud and that's supposed to be funny. Back in the day some child actors really had acting ability...

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  2. Reddit by trulykmusic Feb 27th

    Further Understanding Actors Access

    Does anybody have a link to a YouTube video that shows what actors access looks like from an agent’s/casting director’s perspective? I want to further understand the audition process so I think It’d be interesting to see what happens before/after an eco cast...

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  3. Reddit by GeoffreyOliver Feb 27th

    Reminder to be careful with scene partners

    So today I was performing a scene for someone else’s class where I was supposed to grab another actor out of anger and forcefully shake her a bit before shoving her and walking away. The brief rehearsal and first two takes went fine, but on the third take...

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  4. Reddit by youfeelme1997 Feb 27th

    Any benefit in background work?

    Hello all, Agency mentioned a background role on a commercial with potential for principal and print opportunities once on set, said yes thinking of building connections with the specific casting director (usually used background actors down the line as...

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  5. Reddit by No_Ground7218 Feb 27th

    How do big TV actors get their roles?

    I am a bit new to everything, and was just wondering how actors involved in bigger TV shows typically find their roles. I'm thinking shows like last of us, yellowjackets, etc. I understand they have agents and are in the union, but do these agents find the...

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  6. Reddit by whitegold33 Feb 26th

    Help with crying for an audition

    So basically, I'm not much of an actor at all. In fact I consider myself pretty terrible at it, but I want to try to be better at it and I'd really love to be cast in this fanmade musical even though I'm more of a singer. I got a callback asking me to perform...

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  7. Reddit by Failed2launch Feb 26th

    "I'm 14 years old to 19, how do I get started?"

    THIS POST IS FOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the labor laws vary state by state. If you live in another country, please google your countries laws. WARNING, GET YOUR MENTAL HEALTH CHECKED. - Now is the time. You are going through life changes. This career has...

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  8. Reddit by Failed2launch Feb 26th

    "I am 20-30 years old, what should I be doing?'

    This post is the 3rd in a series of posts I have made for new voice actors. The other two were for people under the age of 19. This post is geared towards people who are from or live in the United States. Everything ahead requires and assumes the following...

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  9. Reddit by blackpink_fan101 Feb 26th

    Vaccine Mandates

    Anyone know where I can find updates on this? Do you guys think this is ever going to change? It's my dream to work for major shows (like Netflix) someday, and obviously for major networks because all professional actors work on major TV shows and movies, but...

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  10. Reddit by Proof-Pollution454 Feb 26th

    My friend needs help. He feels lost

    Hello everyone. A friend of mine who’s an actor graduated from from college with a BA in performance with a concentration in drama. During his 4 years he’s participated in plays , short films, background work, independent feature films, taken outside acting...

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