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  1. Reddit by MaverickSoul9 Feb 4th

    How to make friends with other voice actors?

    This might be a bit pathetic to ask but ever since graduating high school I’ve struggled to make friends. I’ve been in the voice acting community for years but never really felt connected within it. What do voice actors like to do with each other?

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  3. Reddit by coldsnaps Feb 4th

    Advice on emailing after audition?

    Hi y'all, Auditioned for a role on Jan 10th, and am weighing if I should ask the casting coordinator for feedback. I likely didn't get the role because I know that there are several other good actresses for the part and I have way less experience than they do...

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  5. Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Feb 4th

    Is it better to train or learn by being on the job?

    I feel like I need more training (because I'm not that confident in my abilities as an actor), but other people have said that maybe I should jump right into auditions and trying to get work. The problem is, is that I don't know what to do or which path to...

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  6. Reddit by Still_Yak8109 Feb 4th

    cliquey acting community in atlanta

    Hey, I'm a local actor in atlanta and I've noticed the acting community in town is super cliquey and not inclusive? Is this normal? It seems like everyone worships Drama inc. I mean they are ok, but not amazing. It doesn't seem like a very tolerant or...

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  7. Reddit by SomethingTrulyGone Feb 4th

    How are you all finding your managers in LA?

    I have my agent, but I’m currently looking for a manager. I got my agent through a showcase at school, so I’ve never really sought out representation and I’m starting at the base a little bit. What I’m doing as of now: ImdbPRO - going through shows I think I...

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  8. Reddit by 12747 Feb 3rd

    Head shot photographer not responding

    I’m getting ready to start looking for an agent and I want to get some new headshots. I’ve found the perfect headshot photographer, I absolutely love their work and their photos of people who look like me (same colouring) are great which is important. There’s...

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  9. Reddit by JimboBirdup Feb 3rd

    Playing a Character with Autism

    I was wondering what you all thought - I have an audition today for the lead role in a short film. The character I'm auditioning for has autism, while I do not. I am neurodivergent in that I have severe ADHD with sensory processing disorder, as well as severe...

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  11. Reddit by lostinthoughts88 Feb 3rd

    Historical Role Preparation

    Howdy Reddit folks! I have an interview upcoming for a role as an actor adjacent to tourism that will conduct tours as a historical character. From my research, which may change once I learn more in the interview, they assign you a character, not necessarily...

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  12. Reddit by Spiritual_Minute8559 Feb 3rd

    why did this happen?

    I met an actor during quarantine in an improv class. It wasnt anything so i wasnt considering as such. Well, afterwards, i would just comment on her igs, sometimes mean and i realize that now but she came off very "no one believes in this but me" but also "im...

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  13. Reddit by asshoulio Feb 3rd

    Equity Actors - EPAs?

    Hi friends! So I joined the union about a year ago, and moved to NYC a few months ago. I don’t have representation, but with EPAs returning, I’ve attended quite a few at this point. That said, it’s kind of nagging at me - do people actually get cast off of...

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  14. Reddit by Bludhavensknight Feb 3rd

    Looking for female voice actresses

    A friend of mine has developed an hobby for voice acting, he in fact just did his first voice acting of a comic, but of course due to not having a female va to work with him he has to put a bot on female characters, I wanted to look for female vas that are...

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  15. Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Feb 3rd

    Anybody have any experience with these three schools?

    Has anybody here ever attended one of these three acting schools? * The Stella Adler Studio of Acting or Art of Acting Studio * The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University * The Michael Chekhov Actors Studio in Boston If so, what was your experience...

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  16. Reddit by KitchenResearcher213 Feb 3rd

    Should I find another class?

    I started studying at a legit LA studio. The teacher is good, but some red flags: there is a lot of discussion about stuff that doesn’t have to do with the scene work in class. The teacher is a working actor who auditions a lot & talks a lot about their...

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  17. Reddit by LegendLoki117 Feb 3rd

    Thoughts about NYFA in LA?

    Hey folks of acting, I graduated and got my Associates degree and now I’m looking for a place to receive my bachelors degree. I have a list of schools but I recently met a professor at the New York Film Academy in LA and was told that it’s a good school...

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  19. Reddit by bruhnumber1 Feb 3rd

    Is not connecting to a character a real thing?

    How do you guys deal with not connecting to a character? There are just some characters i feel effortless portraying and some I need serious work to "get into". Is that what everybody deals with no matter how gifted of an actor they are? Is there anyone who...

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  20. Reddit by Pristine_Lifeguard65 Feb 3rd

    Acting with piercings

    Howdy! I recently got my lip pierced (snakebites) and I have been wanting to get into the acting business, will my new piercings infringe on my chances? I don’t see many actors/actresses with visible face piercings aside from nose

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