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  1. Reddit by TomKunzman Jul 6th

    Casting Networks VS Backstage

    Hey there. This may have been asked a hundred times already (I may have even already asked) but I’m curious… Is anyone finding more success on one platform over the other? I see Backstage has more roles aligned with what I want to be doing. I’m getting...

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  2. Reddit by TrueBarracuda8630 Jul 6th

    People keep asking me if I’m an actress

    There have been multiple people (complete strangers and acquaintances at work) who have randomly asked if I’m an actress, or who say I should be an actress. Why would they say this without even knowing me? Is it purely a looks thing?

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  3. Reddit by scorpio_libra_pisces Jul 6th

    Stage name question

    My current last name is the same as a couple famous actors who used to be relevant 10+ years ago (no relation). I have been thinking about changing my “stage name” to my birth name (not a name I’ve ever used publicly as I was adopted as a baby)… however my...

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  4. Reddit by thedanielhd Jul 5th

    What’s your dream role?

    Hey guys, what’s your dream role? For screen actors and teather actors as well! Or even what kind of character you would like to be in the future? And if you already got it, who it was?

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  5. Reddit by pochidoor Jul 5th

    ELI5 What even is SAG?

    I’m sure this question gets asked a lot, but I’m literally someone that has no idea how unions work, and I’m extremely confused. Are these unions the same as like a working union as some people protest for? I’m just so confused. What makes SAG kinda necessary...

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  8. Reddit by Saaaintniiiick Jul 5th

    New specs on role I submitted for

    Not sure if there’s really an answer, but I sent in a self tape for a role in a low budget feature and I thought I did really well. The deadline was yesterday, and today the breakdown was posted with new specs for my role specifying that they want actors who...

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  12. Reddit by palpacino4 Jul 5th

    8 years into LA … and …

    Hey y’all. I’m 33 and just feeling disgruntled and beat down after 7-8 years in LA. I just wrapped up a lead role in a small theater show here in LA proper that was really well received… the producers are searching for a bigger venue/theater right now. I have...

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  13. Reddit by myan_rauro Jul 5th

    Moment by Moment

    Hey actors, do you generally plan out your characters emotions moment by moment, or just understand the scene as a whole?

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  14. Reddit by myan_rauro Jul 5th

    A question about preparation

    Actors, how do you know you’ve done enough preparation to fully play your role? You can prepare till the cows come home but when is the point where you trust you are ready?

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  15. Reddit by luckystar332 Jul 5th

    Suggestions for finding an agent. CO or LA?

    Hi everyone. I'm an actress living in CO. I used to live in Los Angeles but moved a few years ago. Currently, I have no agent. I have a manager and get maybe 1-2 auditions a year from them. Does anyone know if talent agents in Los Angeles would be willing to...

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  16. Reddit by Cold-Handle-827 Jul 5th

    How can actors work on acting?

    When you play a sport you can always take private lessons to get better. But after those private lessons you can go to the park and practice your kicking, or throwing, or skating, etc. When it comes to acting you can also take classes to get better, but what...

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  17. Reddit by Icee_Gaming_on_YT Jul 5th

    Kinda confused wit union stuff

    So based of the little bit of research I did. You can work union (SAG-AFTRA) or non-union. And apparently, in order to join SAG you have to work at least 3 days on a union project. So I guess my questions are. 1. Could I work for a union project on actors...

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  18. Reddit by whathappenedtodanika Jul 5th

    ADHD/acting prep

    Hey everyone! I booked my first recurring on a show and it’s the coolest role. My adhd is something I struggled with in university when it came to studying, and now it’s really affecting my acting prep- no matter how badly I want or need to prep something, I...

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