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  1. Reddit by musicalslimetutorial Sep 3rd

    Seeking Advice on Selecting a Talent Manager

    I just appeared as a series regular on an Australian television show (I’m an Australian actor), and I have begun holding meetings with US talent managers in the hopes of setting up representation in the states. I met with a variety of options, but three...

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  2. Reddit by Heyyinzz Sep 2nd

    Any tips on dealing with imposter syndrome?

    37 year old actor/director just landed my first staring role in 10 years and am having imposter syndrome. I just got the lead role of Brandon in Rope by Patrick Hamilton, the play that eventually became a Hitchcock classic. The director called me in during...

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  3. Reddit by PsychologyAble983 Sep 2nd

    Getting into acting

    How do I get into acting if I live in the middle of nowhere. My family is working class and I live in rural PA and the closest city to me isn’t even that big. It’s like 50,000 people I think, and yea that’s all good and dandy. I just don’t know wtf I’m doing...

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  5. Reddit by Logical-Glass5272 Sep 2nd

    Film picked up

    I’m not new to acting, but I am new (ish) to film and TV. (Equity stage actor for 30 years). My first feature film was just picked up by a distributor! It’s really good (just went to the premier), a lovely story, very well acted and shot…my question is, now...

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  6. Reddit by cryoncue Sep 2nd

    The Cure To Getting Out OF Your Head

    A common struggle I hear from actors is how they have a hard time connecting with their character and then they end up getting stuck in their head. There can be a number of factors that can cause this common problem... One of the most important factors...

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  7. Reddit by hjp731 Sep 2nd

    Feeling ready

    Hey actors! I’m really just getting started in this crazy business and excited to see wherever it takes me. I’m in my 20s and in my 3rd month of classes. When did you start feeling like you were good enough to start auditioning for roles, even just background...

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  8. Reddit by pitts_ Sep 2nd

    Where to find work when starting out?

    Hello, all! I am relatively new to the VO community, only having begun in January of 2022. I have a simple home studio and I have been producing auditions for work over the last 7 or 8 months. During that time, I have been utilizing Voices.com for my...

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  9. Reddit by jettacfer Sep 2nd

    How did you get your acting agent?

    I am an actor who recently joined sag-aftra. I am currently trying to get representation. I have all the materials like headshots resume a reel, and I have an extensive resume + training from college. (I have only done professional/paying work since I...

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  12. Reddit by AutoModerator Sep 1st

    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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  15. Reddit by PlasticConcept593 Aug 31st

    Acting/auditioning advice?

    Hey, So long story short I’ve been an actor for around seven years. I’ve been in a few things successful the first two years with a lot of callbacks and a few bookings. The last five years I’ve booked two things and virtually next to no callbacks. I’m...

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  18. Reddit by BeijingVO2 Aug 31st

    Are anyone else's clients getting more cautious?

    I just got a gig to play a Jamaican gangster for a video game and the client was worried it'd be considered racist to hire me to do it. Even though I passed the audition and I'm a character actor, I can do it no problem, even though I'm British/Spanish. Since...

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  19. Reddit by meinai88 Aug 30th

    Adding a credit on IMDB

    Hello fellow actors, I was recently in an unpaid short film where I was the lead. The film is coming out sometime in September. I was wondering if I can add the credit on my IMDB page when the short film comes out or if the director has to do it. The reason...

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  20. Reddit by zoobify112 Aug 30th

    Is Tom from Fat Pig an overused monologue?

    Hey yall. I need a monologue that I'll be performing in two weeks, and I have spent the summer (intermittently) reading plays looking for one but haven't been able to find one that I really connected with. Last night I just started looking online out of...

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