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Reddit by thrower830 Jan 25th

How/when do you loop in your agent on a role you booked yourself?

I've just recently started submitted myself to roles on actor's access along with the ones my agent already submits me for. If I were to book one of these roles I was wondering when/how is typically the best way to get your agent involved? My agent is really...
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Reddit by MathematicianLeft07 Jan 25th

Audrey Helps Actors

Which podcast of Audrey should I watch, I mean there are like hundreds of episodes and I haven't watched any can you reccomend me any podcast ai should start with? Thanks in advance.
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Reddit by lil_kid_lovr Jan 25th

Could voice actors be good actors on-screen?

I know nothing about acting: on-screen or voice acting. Watching behind the scenes of voice actors doing "dubbing", was amazed how much effort and expression they put. So this thought occured to me, "if a voice actors is basically acting behind the scenes...
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Reddit by TouringLuck Jan 25th

What are some things you wish you knew about VA work before you started?

Newcomer here! Just got my first commercial demo on tape and will be working towards getting my animation one done next. Curious of some of the pitfalls or hard earned lessons from any vets in the industry. For context - I'm a professional film/theatre actor...
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Reddit by National-Salt Jan 24th

From a director - what's the best / worst way you have been directed?

I'm often conscious of directing actors in the best possible way - i.e. giving them just the right prompts to nudge them in the right direction, without seeming like I'm holding their hand throughout. As a non-actor myself, I'm curious to know if there's...
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Reddit by Affectionate_Long347 Jan 24th

I’m only 16 and I feel like my passion has driven me crazy. Advice?

I’m gonna get straight to the point. I have a passion for film/acting. As an actor, I personally believe that my abilities could get me very, very far in the future. Like, really far. However, if I do not get far, I can’t see myself doing anything else with...
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Reddit by ilovetodrinkcyanide Jan 24th

Do you think it's a privilege being born in countries with big film industry?

If you want to become a succesful actor, what I mean. I mean in my eyes, me being born in eastern european country, I have so much less chance at doing what I love, earning enough from it and actually becoming recognised here than someone born in USA, UK...
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Reddit by ItsJustTheDogInMe Jan 24th

Cartoon characters being represented by actors who match demographic . On no budget.

People can now produce a cartoon from their bedroom using a computer and tools like Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. They can also produce the music for it on their computer, too. And with a homemade vocal booth and a good mic, they can also voice the...
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Reddit by Angst_123 Jan 24th

Rookie voice actor got they’re first project and is looking for tips!

Hello! As stated earlier, I got my first role in a comic dub. I’m playing the role of Momo Yaoyorozu, and I was wondering if you had any tips for me, maybe how to speak clearly and maintain a voice, or if ‘preserving’ your voice by not talking really does...
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Reddit by Amber_Steel86 Jan 23rd

I’m filling out my actors access skills list

Never in my life have I ever felt so boring and useless!! I may need to sign up for a few things so I can check off the list!
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Reddit by -marzwrld Jan 23rd

Am I hating?

So I’m at work this morning, it’s 5am and this lady walks in being loud. Then she’s asking how much longer for her drink I say less than 2 minutes. Then she starts saying “Yeah I’m just in a rush for this film I’m in, just heading to set” and I was like oh...
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Reddit by Wutini Jan 23rd

Acting Goal Checklist

Here’s a fun question for you guys. Other than the obvious (winning an award, booking a lead role in a feature/regular on a tv show), what are some of your actor dream goals? Having myself just check one off (face scanned and PCAPed as a main NPC in a major...
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Reddit by NoBottle4250 Jan 23rd

College

Is there a point in getting an acting degree? I want to be an actress but my family think itd be best if I got a degree in another course as a backdrop. But will i be wasting my time or would it be wise?
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Reddit by Lord_iam Jan 23rd

Inception of the journey, what must be the basic plan? And Height, is it a deciding factor?

Hi, the tittle must’ve pretty much summed up the situation for you, in case it hasn’t then let me elaborate. I’m an 18year old male and I’m 173.5cm, which is a pretty average, if not above avg, height in india, might be small for the us/uk avg. The bollywood...
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Reddit by antimatterfunnel Jan 23rd

[Paid work] Looking for female voice actor for a voice acting gig - $25

I have a personal (i.e. non-commercial) project I am working on that requires 3 female voice actors to represent 3 speaking roles in a script. I will provide the script, and you will just record all the lines of the character you are assigned to to a high...
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Reddit by gnfobsession Jan 23rd

Tips on voicing male characters for a female voice actor?

hey! voice acting has been a passion of mine for a very long time now and one day im hoping to become a voice actor. im self taught for now but im looking to get a coach in my region soon, hopefully. with that being said i like to practice on several...
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Reddit by Acrobatic_General854 Jan 22nd

Help! New to Acting Professionally

Hi! I graduated college in May 2021 with a music degree and jumped into teaching full time to pay bills. I have always wanted to act professionally. Throughout school, I was in plays and musicals from 2nd grade up until COVID shut my show down in March 2020...
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Reddit by hjhgjbb Jan 22nd

Actors Access algorithm?

Is this still true today or not?
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Reddit by HappyLittleSnail Jan 22nd

Theatres that provide housing?

Hello! I’m looking for recommendations of theatres that pay and provide housing for out of town actors, whether it be summer stock or year long contracts. I’m non union looking for an equity theatre, preferably in the northeast!
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Reddit by pain_in2_power Jan 22nd

Psychology Thesis Experiment for Actors

Hello everyone! I am a 4th-year Psychology student at the University of Aberdeen. I am currently looking for both actors and non-actors to take part in a short study for my thesis project. If you are interested, at least 18 years old, have been studying...
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