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  1. Reddit by PFTETOwerewolves Jul 16th

    Can anyone explain to me how residuals/fees work?

    1. So you get money when your film/tv show is sold or screened. Is that everyone, even the extras or just the stars/regulars? 2. Is it forever and does it increase or decrease over time? If the actor dies does their family inherit these payments? 3. As a...

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  5. Reddit by ashykloudz18 Jul 16th

    improv

    When an actor is improving for a scene, do they have to ask the director to improv, or can they do it without verification?

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  7. Reddit by dtrres Jul 16th

    How do you deal with anxiety as an actor/actress?

    I am trying all types of tips and tricks to calm my nerves but I can’t seem to truly get to a calm state and I feel like it’s affecting my work. I keep letting my anxiety get the best of me and I don’t feel like I’m giving my best performance because I’m too...

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  8. Reddit by StarfishInASandstorm Jul 16th

    Website works on desktop but gets 404 on mobile

    Posting here because the forum for the dreaded Weebly is a little dead. I was hired to do a redesign of an actor's website (on Weebly which I wouldn't have chosen but it's what it's) and it's working perfectly on desktop and mobile but is getting 404 on...

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  10. Reddit by JMRZ27 Jul 15th

    New voice actor looking for tips

    Hey guys I’m 19 and have just started to try voice acting on Fiverr slowly starting my career. I’m starting to get down when looking at already established voice actors in their 30s or 40s since they’re so far ahead of me. I know I shouldn’t compare because...

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  13. Reddit by Dry-Tune-223 Jul 15th

    Voice fatigue

    Hello, all. I'm not actor but I do have to push my voice at work all day, every day. I talk to elderly people on the phone who are hard of hearing, and by the end of my shift my voice is tired and the area around my upper chest is sore. Any advice, I would...

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  14. Reddit by Cableguy1993 Jul 15th

    UK wannabe actor

    Hello everyone, I've been doing sa work now for a year and have loved every minute of it, however I want to progress into bigger roles, the only issue is I have no money, I have no drama or acting qualifications and I also don't really know what to do next...

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  15. Reddit by Dry-Tune-223 Jul 15th

    Vocal fatigue

    Hello, all. I'm not a voice actor but my job entails I talk to the elderly on the phone all day, every day. Most of them are hard of hearing. By the end of my shift, my voice feels tired and my throat and upper chest area - around my clavicles - feel sore...

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  16. Reddit by babyarsinist Jul 15th

    facial expression

    I really want to be an actor and I know a big part of acting is facial expression. I'm taking my own headshots and I'm having trouble with my expressions, specifically smiling and doing a normal resting face. It sounds weird to say i dont know how to smile...

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  18. Reddit by BackgroundS0ck Jul 15th

    Is acting even a realistic goal for me?

    I have always been interested in films, and have wanted to be an actor since I was younger (9 or 10 y/o) and I’m 16 now I just feel like the amount of people who want to be actors is so insane there is no chance I can actually do it.

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  20. Reddit by vanityfantasy Jul 15th

    Filmmaker - Question about Acting contract

    I've found myself in a bit of a conundrum. For my previous shorts I'd get in touch with actors directly, sign a contract, shoot the whole thing, then pay them at the end. Now, for an upcoming project with a bit of higher budget, that shoots in 2 months, I've...

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