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  1. Reddit by _donewiththis May 17th

    Getting an agent with no experience

    Hi!!! I know that it’s not completely rare for agents to take on new actors, but I have literally no experience! (OFC I’m going to take acting classes soon, I’m saving up rn haha!) But I’ve never been in a school play or anything, and I’m a bit nervous about...

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  2. Reddit by Holiday_East_9128 May 17th

    Getting over fear

    Im a highschool student and i am pretty nervous for my upcoing theater class coming up, my acting seems less realistic to me, as I dont feel its conversational like it would be in a movie. Do you think theater class will help me get over my nervousness and...

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  3. Reddit by JCDeLaTorre May 16th

    VA’s In Central Florida?

    Hi friends, I’m looking for voice actors in the Central Florida/Tampa Bay area for a few projects I have cooking. This will be paid work, of course. I’m looking to build a trusted team/troop that I can collaborate with.

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  4. Reddit by agbellamae May 16th

    Is this true- about IMDb credits?

    An actor I worked with said IMDb profiles are only for if you have 3 or more SAG credits. I didn’t know that, I’ve seen tons of profiles for people who have done even just their own self-made projects. She said yes but they won’t be taken seriously by anyone...

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  5. Reddit by askthepoolboy May 16th

    Tips for running lines with an actor?

    I’m working with a well known actor, and they’d like to occasionally run lines with me. I’ve done it a few times, but I’m never sure how to do it properly. Do I read as if I’m reading for a self-tape audition? Muted and no acting - just reading? And what do I...

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  6. Reddit by meNathalia May 16th

    What acting agency can I join?

    Hi there, I reside in Cape Town, South Africa and I finally quit my job and want to follow my dream to become an actress. But I have no clue which acting agency I should join. I am looking for some advice please? Thanks in advance.

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  7. Reddit by Supermansofly999 May 16th

    How do I start?

    Hello I am 16 and I really want to voice act one of the characters I want to play is Denji or Yuta Okkotsu, I have looked at the videos on how to get a mike and all that, but I do not know how to find a role and I really want to be a voice actor

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  8. Reddit by HocusPocusHocusPocus May 16th

    What Happens Now?

    I got an audition from my agent at 7PM last night through Actors Access. The deadline for submissions was 10am this morning. I sent in my audition at around 10:30PM last night through actor access, and my rep has to "approve it" for it to be sent off to the...

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  9. Reddit by Diobut May 16th

    learning voice acting for fun

    I've been on the interwebs since I can remember. Watching people do voices on stuff either shooting the shit or making people pissed. The good ol days. To be honest i watch voice actors like P.M. Seymour, ProZD, Gianni and any voice oney ng can cook up and...

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  10. Reddit by Best-Parking-9241 May 15th

    How to look younger for a role?

    What do actors do to make themselves look younger when playing a teenager for a role? Like when a 22- 23-24 year old man is cast to play a 16-17-18 year old teenage boy what do they do to make themselves appear that age? Make up cover up beard shadow? Fringe...

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  11. Reddit by WolfRising92 May 15th

    To Be Or Not to be...

    So this is a discussion to gain perspective, advice or just opinions. The year 2020 gave me great perspective and I went through a period of intense self development & growth. It was a chaotic year but it was one that I needed. SO much introspection and all...

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  12. Reddit by JustASmolTownBoi May 15th

    NYC Actors Access

    Hey all, I moved from LA to the NYC area during the beginning of the pandemic and I’m starting to jump back into acting now that things are getting back to normal. I’ve noticed that there seem to be less New York breakdowns posted on there than LA. Just...

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  13. Reddit by LattyMattyVoices May 15th

    Estimating time for directed sessions

    I'm hoping some voice directors or producers who work in animation can chime in here. If any actors in that world want to chime in as well I'd love to hear from you. Do you all have any formulas for estimating time for directed sessions? What would be your...

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  14. Reddit by writerwriterwrider May 15th

    Emailing a CD? what to put?

    I have been trying to prepare an email to a team of casting directors (each on will have a different personalized one of course im not lazy) . I know that my chances are slim to nothing since the only things I have done is a school play and at home short...

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  15. Reddit by mycatisapirate May 15th

    A place to start

    I’m actually not a voice actor, or particularly interested in becoming one (at least not as a profession or for a career). However I am very much obsessed with reading aloud to my wife and upcoming child (we are expecting a beautiful little girl in August)...

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