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  4. Reddit by Tricky_Machine575 Nov 16th

    NYC Boutique Agencies

    Hey guys! Having a really hard time finding representation. Could I hear recommendations for some great NYC boutique agencies that people have had good experiences with? I have a B+ Reel, 1 co-star on NBC, average theater work, but great training and a solid...

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  5. Reddit by Due-Success2695 Nov 16th

    Is 13 a slow age for actors?

    Last year at this time, my daughter tested for a pilot, had lots of tv and film auditions, then after the summer we had one television audition and a few commercial auditions. No auditions from our manager. We haven’t booked anything for a year and a half...

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  7. Reddit by UnqualifiedProphet Nov 15th

    Best Way of Securing Representation in NYC/LA?

    I’m an actor who is moving to NYC next month. I have had recurring credits and co-stars on major networks and streaming platforms. I have good training. I have a solid reel. This is all from living in the Southeast. I have been trying to get a bicoastal agent...

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  9. Reddit by TerribleBanana4466 Nov 15th

    How much do credits and training matter?

    I’m a new actor and my agent has been submitting me to a lot of lead/series regular roles for huge shows/movies. While I am excited about how “big” these auditions are, I also feel a bit dismotivated because I am still non-union, I didn’t go to a well-known...

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  10. Reddit by Fisch1999 Nov 15th

    Zero luck with Talent Link LA

    I recently moved to LA and decided to try out Talent Link on Actor's Access. I did the month long submission where it sends your profile our to agents/managers once a week for 4 weeks, and unfortunately I had zero agents reach out. I was kinda surprised...

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  11. Reddit by Old_Literature1008 Nov 15th

    Auditioning for a student film

    Hello, I have recently finished taking some classes at HB Studio and would like to begin auditioning for student films. Most of the student films on Actors Access require a demo reel which I do not have. Would a self taped monologue be okay for now? Can the...

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  15. Reddit by Abstract_Corduroy74 Nov 15th

    Questions I need answered

    •As actors, how can/do we measure truthfulness in what we do onstage and on camera? •How often does real, truthful, spontaneous, and unplanned acting occur? Those little tiny moments where you feel magical, invested, and truthful that appear out of nowhere...

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  16. Reddit by Powerful_Network14 Nov 15th

    If you don’t land any agent representation, high profile theater roles, or any kind of proper film and tv actor status (series regular, or booking guest stars or working on the Indie film level) by the time you graduate drama school, are you f***ked?

    As someone who just started drama school, this has me very curious. I know some people have been acting their whole lives or other come to drama school in the middle of their college careers or just pursue acting right after they studied something else, but I...

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  17. Reddit by Dapper-Mango Nov 15th

    Actors Access Audition Request Question

    Hi all - last Thursday I received an audition request for a a very specific guest star role for a prime time tv show (I speak a specific language fluently and can do an American accent of it). I remember seeing the breakdown for it but I do not remember if I...

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  18. Reddit by fartLessSmell Nov 15th

    Can I go from YouTube to Hollywood ?

    I had a rough childhood. I was bullied and abused, but I still internalized these feelings. never reacted to any of it. But part of my coping mechanism was to talk with girls. I have always been a performative guy who would remember to say funny things in...

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