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  1. Reddit by evergracelessone Dec 16th

    What to Do When a Child Actor Grows

    Hey guys, I’m watching This is Us season 3 **(don’t worry no spoilers!)** and I’m just wondering, what do shows do when the child actors get big? Because right now the girl who plays young Kate is starting to look like a teenager and they’re supposed to be...

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  4. Reddit by goodfashion20 Dec 16th

    26 year old male with limited experience.

    Hey everyone, I'm currently 26 years old, and want to get into acting. However, unlike most aspiring actors/actresses, I was never involved in any school plays/productions, improv groups, or films. My acting experience is limited to a few classes in community...

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  5. Reddit by ryguy167 Dec 15th

    Reality tv with acting agents

    Just a question that came to mind hoping someone could give some insight on. I am signed with an acting agency. If I happened to get on a reality/game show tv show, would I still need to pay them commission. They did not find the job nor am I contracted out...

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  7. Reddit by idkplsdontask Dec 15th

    Why do actors shout before doing a scene

    I’ve come across some YouTube videos of actors saying they shout before the cameras role. I’m not an actor or someone studying acting but I’m just curious as to why? Is there a psychological explanation as to why they do that? Is there a term for it as well?

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  8. Reddit by Wandering_anarchist Dec 15th

    I want to be a voice actor!

    For many years people have been saying they love my voice and I have always loved public speaking, reading aloud, and trying my best to mimic any voice actors I watch. I would love to know how to start off and it's my dream to see a fictional character with...

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  10. Reddit by maxofreddit Dec 15th

    Theater/Stage Casting Director(s) in LA?

    Hey all... Hope you're all finding time to enjoy the Holidays and set yourself up for a great 2020! A while back an acting buddy of mine said he was focusing on theater (stage) in Los Angeles... I was trying to rack my brain for the name of a theater/stage...

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  11. Reddit by verysadwhiteboi Dec 15th

    Any other actors with a speech impediment?

    So for as long as i can remember, I've had a stutter. Not super severe, but bad enough to where it hampered me from doing a lot of things. Well when i got into acting about a year and a half ago, i discovered that whenever I'm in character, on stage, or in...

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  12. Reddit by cryoncuenow Dec 15th

    Biggest acting struggle

    I'm working on a project and would appreciate hearing from you.... ​ I've chatted with a lot of actors over the last year. It seems the biggest struggles many actors have is ... 1. connecting with their character... and... 2. getting stuck in their...

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  13. Reddit by GQTheReal Dec 15th

    Acting classes

    Is there anything wrong with majoring in acting classes in college? My friends tell me it’s a waste of time and that most actors never went to college and it makes me overthink what I want to do in life

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  14. Reddit by thelastblackvampire Dec 15th

    I want to join reality tv

    As a kid I always wanted to be an actor I been in a few school plays, I did a commercial for Jacob Javits and a music video. I been on a couple auditions and my lack of experience makes me doubt my acting capability. But what I do know is that I’m a social...

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  16. Reddit by stile03 Dec 14th

    Actors stage presence

    I’m not too sure about what it’s called but how come, someone like timothee chalamet or Lucas hedges (newcomers) have such large stage presence compared to a supporting/extra role with 3 lines? Like they are both human recorded on the same camera...so what...

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  17. Reddit by crackedwideopen Dec 14th

    Looking for two voice actors for a short film

    **Synopsis of film:** The short is about a disgraced police officer, JJ, who killed his partner in the field. It shows his attempts to finally get back on top and the turmoil he feels from his alienation from the other officers. **Characters:** **Norm** Norm...

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  18. Reddit by EAhmady123 Dec 14th

    Questions For Canadian Actors

    First off I want to say how I’ve been a part of this group for a week now and how crazy supportive everyone is, this seems like a really tight knit group which I love seeing. Now with that out of the way a little background about me, my name is Enayat and I...

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  19. Reddit by hossbonaventure007 Dec 13th

    What exactly makes Adam Driver a great actor?

    It seems like everyone in the world is in agreement right now that he’s the best actor working right now. Obviously there’s a lot to be learned from the best in the game but I was just wondering what other more experienced people noticed that he does well...

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  20. Reddit by mcleb014 Dec 13th

    Retiring From Acting (for now) a rant

    I've been an actor for the last 10 years. I started in high school in my senior year. My first ever play was Mother Courage & Her Children (i know, a terrible play for a high school). While the show was panned by the students and faculty alike, I caught the...

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