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  1. Reddit by BigShowa Sep 30th

    Leveling Up

    Hello everyone! This question is for the people who’ve gotten to the point of booking guest star / co star roles and above.. I am an actor in LA that’s been doing the student film/ ultra low budget indie short grind for the last couple years and signed with a...

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  2. Reddit by SafePizza1719 Sep 30th

    Actors Access mistake

    I submitted for a call back but forgot to save the changed name of "scene1_Name" so now the name of the vids are just random numbers. Is this fine or did i just screw my chances. Should i contact aa??

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  3. Reddit by TitaniteHydra Sep 29th

    Backround / Actor Doubling in Film

    Hey, folks. I'm not exactly the most experienced when it comes to in-person acting, primarily doing most of my work in Voice Work. However, I took a gig as a backround actor in an upcoming film. As it happens, I've also been selected to double an actor. Since...

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  4. Reddit by AutoModerator Sep 29th

    Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Feedback

    Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get...

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  5. Reddit by FiremanTodd Sep 29th

    Actors' Equity EPA Auditions

    Can anyone tell me how EPA auditions are currently being run in New York? I stopped auditioning this way when the pandemic hit, but I assume the EPAs have resumed. No one answers the phone at the union office, so getting info from someone there is difficult.

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  6. Reddit by EmbarrassedYogurt993 Sep 29th

    Director/Actor dynamic.

    What’s good Y’all, I’m a filmmaker/cinematographer leaning into directing. I noticed when I’m on sets, directors don’t not understand how to work with actors or their process. It’s simply, here are the lines…now say it. There’s no letting the actor explore...

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  7. Reddit by SpicyLunaDog99 Sep 28th

    Advice on being an extra?

    I’m thinking of trying to be an extra in a movie but have no prior acting experience and no ambition to be an actor later in life. It’s something on my bucket list and I think it will be neat to look back on. Any advice for my situation? (I’m 14)

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  8. Reddit by ActorWriter24 Sep 28th

    Help/Question/Training

    Evening everyone! I just need some solid advice from fellow VO actors. I feel like I'm sorta in a weird bubble and stand still. I have studied with Crispin Freeman, Mick Wingert, Paul Liberti, Ned Lott, Richard Horvitz, and currently Nancy Wolfson. I have a...

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  9. Reddit by leopardlimo Sep 28th

    Agent Wants Me to Join Union, I’m Unsure

    Hi! I am based in Vancouver for context. I got my agent in April and have booked three things with them since then (a principal role, actor role and lead role, all union). After booking my third role they called me, nudging me in the direction of joining the...

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  10. Reddit by thederbysrolling Sep 28th

    Am I being unfair to my reps?

    I’m a non-union actor based in Los Angeles. I’ve had my manager for 5 months now. At first things were pretty great, I was getting a good number of auditions that fit my casting and my goals fairly well. They’d also be pretty responsive within at least a...

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  11. Reddit by Off-Mountain Sep 28th

    Why always the same Actors?

    I feel We as society do the same thing over and over, that very little is new and innovative nowadays. It’s widespread acknowledged in my circle that most programming has taken a major turn for the worse. So nowadays people are blaming actors because it’s an...

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  12. Reddit by Coolcatfox Sep 28th

    Models Inc? Talent Agency

    So has anyone worked with Models Inc. SoCal Bay area / LA. I know they are pretty legit as I was referred to them by a fellow actor who was an extra in one of Christopher Nolan's films. I'm just nervous going over the contract and signing since it's my first...

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