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  1. Reddit by missmervl Oct 3rd

    insight please! splitting prize money?

    hi! i'm currently participating in a video editing competition where winners receive a cash prize. i'm in the process of hiring voice actors for my project. if my video *should* win, what is a reasonable percentage to split with my talent? for context, it's a...

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  2. 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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  3. Reddit by Ok_Neighborhood_9708 Oct 3rd

    Intermediate Acting in NYC

    Hi everyone, my name is Noah, an actor currently based in the NYC area. I’ve racked up a lot of Short Film credits over the past three years, taking a lot of classes around the New York City/Brooklyn area. I have a comedy reel + drama reel that I am proud of...

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  4. 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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  5. Reddit by MeanTelephone9426 Oct 3rd

    Texas actors - this one’s for you

    I’ve had representation in Texas for a few years now, theatrically and commercially. Same agent - which is typical for a market like Texas. That said… I haven’t been auditioning for some CDs who would call me in often. And I find it weird it’s happening...

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  6. 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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  7. Reddit by riddleshifts Oct 3rd

    piercings and piercing scars on actors

    Hi! I currently have two facial piercings: a lip piercing and a regular nostril piercing. I’m planning on taking the nostril piercing out, but I know it’ll probably leave a small scar/mark. Would that actually be an issue for an acting career? I know that at...

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  9. 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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  11. 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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  12. Reddit by snowon_thebeach Oct 3rd

    Am I still in a contract with my agent?

    Hello everyone! About a year ago I signed with an acting agent, legit and listed on ACTRA. The contract stated I have representation for 1 year (starting August 2025), with no automatic renewal provision stated. I last heard from my agent in April of this...

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  15. Stage 32 by Krishna Aykkara Oct 2nd

    Can AI Become a Force Multiplier for Actors?

    AI is increasingly becoming part of film and television production.But the conversation often focuses on whether AI will replace creative professionals.I think there's another question worth exploring:Where can technology reduce the repetitive work around...

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  16. 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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  17. 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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  19. 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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