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  1. Reddit by frenchtrees Nov 6th

    Leaving my agent

    I want to leave my agent. What should be my first move? What should I ensure before I move on. Would you recommend leaving without representation if youre getting nothing from them anyway? (London based actor. Recently graduated drama school)

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  2. Reddit by dontcallmebythat Nov 6th

    Should I consider a different name?

    I’m starting to get more into personal branding, and it got me thinking about my brand as an actor. I have a fairly common name, and even though there aren’t any famous celebrities with my name, there are plenty of IMDB profiles. I really don’t want to...

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  4. Backstage by Theatercm Nov 5th

    Morning routine before an audition in NY?

    Hey guys! As many of you are non-eq/emc hustling actors, you probably have your morning routines down before heading into an audition. Can you walk me through what that looks like? I’d love to know the specifics like when you workout, vocally warm up, put...

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  6. Karmalicity by Emily Lapisardi Nov 5th

    Who's going to AFM?

    Our production company has an office at AFM for the first time this year! We're featuring our most recent project, "Kecksburg," as well as several others. Just wondering who else will be there. Hope to see you in November!

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  8. Reddit by xHey_All_You_Peoplex Nov 5th

    How to find auditions

    How do you find auditions without having to pay for backstage and stuff. And I mean legit auditions. I’m not talking about crazy big things but just little background stuff in shows or movies or commercials, maybe main roles if it fits. Writing a story about...

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  11. Reddit by Taereth Nov 5th

    Are there any casting apps out there?

    Hey So I'm studying User Experience Design and as I'm an amateur actor, I want to combine the two and program a casting and networking app for actors (initially for people in switzerland, which is where I live). My idea could be described as LinkedIn for...

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  13. Reddit by Mistermistermistermb Nov 4th

    Special Thanks To Roy London- help!

    actors of reddit, you're my last hope. i've been trying to find this doco either online to watch or as a dvd to purchase. every link i find is dead end. does anyone here have any leads at all? happy to pay for a copy. cheers!

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  14. Reddit by Pugsleyhugs Nov 4th

    Some Acting Agents (filmmaker here)

    I just need to vent. I'm in actual awe with how bad some actors agents are. Rude, making life incredibly difficult, copious demands - this is coming from myself, a filmmaker at an indie level that's paying his actors and crew. ​ Here's where I'm coming...

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  15. Reddit by StrobeRogers Nov 4th

    Thoughts?

    All, I've realized there are two types of actors. Film Actors who just need an intro class and a film acting class. And Musical Theatre/Theatre actors who need everything else. What is the consensus?

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  16. Reddit by catflemington Nov 4th

    Character Development

    When it comes to creating a new voice, what's your inspiration? I usually like to pull from emotions or personalities from video game or cartoon characters. Right now, I'm looking to the Neverwinter Nights voice sets as well as those from Elder Scrolls...

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  18. Reddit by robshamrock Nov 4th

    Tips for Building a Character from RADA

    I have been wondering about these questions. Do people apply them for every page of a script or is it every act? How often do you apply these questions? I'm just wondering because anywhere I look it is never specified. Any help is very appreciated. Thank you...

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