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  1. Reddit by DeificWhiteBoy May 21st

    Question About Early 90s Acting

    Why does it seem like literally every single female character from the late 80s and early 90s sounded exactly the same in TV and movies? They all use the same inflection to their voice. Like, you can point out the difference a 90s actress and a 00s actress...

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  2. Reddit by Blooberry314 May 21st

    [MALE/FEMALE] Horror Fangame - VA Needed! [60$+]

      # I am gathering assets, 3D and Audio based, for the development of a FNAF-Based fangame.   ***   I've so far been investing money into various character models that should you be accepted, I will reveal a good bit to you before fully...

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  3. Reddit by colin1122 May 20th

    Can someone recommend an online acting course?

    Hey, so I want to start studying BA Acting in the UK next year and was wondering if anyone could recommend some online acting courses. Not only to prepare for the auditions but also to develop as an actor. Due to the current situation I figured that the only...

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  4. Reddit by ConsciousCoachUK May 20th

    Does Auditioning always need to cause fear?

    *You got the email, the call from your agent. You have an audition coming up in the next couple of days. You’ve got your audition script (if you’re lucky). You prepare, you know your lines inside out. You’ve tried it different ways, with different levels of...

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  5. Reddit by boggledbrain88 May 20th

    Are Backstage.com gigs legit?

    I’ve been considering signing up and paying the small fee to subscribe to backstage.com. It appears they are constantly looking for actors but I’m curious if anyone has subscribed and had any luck. I don’t want to sign up, apply for 100 low paying “gigs” only...

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  6. Reddit by boogercube May 20th

    Signed to an LA agent - next steps, feeling weird?

    Hi all! I arrived in LA late February, signed up for TalentLink on Actors Access, met (virtually) with a few agents, and ended up signing with one a couple of weeks ago. They are SAG-AFTRA licensed, and someone I met has been with them for a while and only...

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  7. Reddit by dysphoric_euphoria31 May 19th

    Different types of “Training”

    I was having a conversation with a fellow actor recently, whose in his mid-20s like me. But what was supposed to be a friendly conversation somehow turned into him telling me how not getting a Bachelors Degree in acting was the worst decision of my life... I...

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  8. Reddit by Adelelikethesinger May 19th

    Pros and cons of acting school. Is it worth it?

    I’m very close to signing up for a one-year intensive acting for screen program (pending I succeed at the audition) but I’m still on the edge wondering is this the right choice.. I’m 28 and for the last 5 years I’ve been taking evening acting classes here and...

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  9. Reddit by xdkylee May 19th

    Jobs for actors?

    hey! i’m a high school freshman and i have been looking into colleges for theater/acting. i would love to be an acting major but i just want to know if it’s worth it. i would also like to know what jobs i could get if i studied acting after i graduate. i’m...

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  10. Reddit by GladPublic May 19th

    Indian actors in Hollywood/Hollywood North

    Why aren't there many Indian actors making it in Hollywood? Are they being typecast-ed like considered only for an Indian character or is there a chance for them to actually make it? For example be the lead as the flash or have a prominent role( regularly). I...

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  11. Reddit by hellokitkatkitty May 19th

    Hair

    I’ve been debating for ages shaving my hair (I’m a female)—but I’m honestly terrified of being typecast further (African-American). I’ve had rather short hairstyles my entire life/pixie cuts, and that’s what I have now—but I am itching to just buzz it off...

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  12. Reddit by andreea123456789 May 19th

    Question...

    Why do most voiceover recordings nowadays still take place in a studio? In this day & age, people are able to just easily record themselves over the phone (there are a tons of free apps out there that allow you to record yourself very easily). You don't even...

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  13. Reddit by Josh_Juice_Jones May 19th

    Demo feedback appreciated!

    Hello voice actors! My name is Josh Jones, and I would really appreciate getting some feedback on my character demo. I'm looking to polish it and make some updates so it can really shine. I did get the feedback that it would help to cut a few of the bits to...

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