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  1. Reddit by reddit-444444 Apr 24th

    Trouble finding the desired tone any advice?

    Okay so I'm having this problem where I need to say my lines, but I want to say it by conveying a certain tone, but I can't find a way to express it and feel boggled down. It's a terrible feeling! For example, the script says "Nobody listens. I'm done!", but...

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  2. Reddit by cntpickaname Apr 24th

    Side job for an actress?

    Hi! A lot of people hve informed me that acting won’t get you enough money to sustain yourself and that you should get another job for money. I was wondering if a flight attendant would work? I’ve always wanted to be a flight attendant and said that it would...

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  3. Reddit by VeterinarianLow3989 Apr 24th

    Masters of the Air

    Hello. I thought it would be cool to audition as a minor character/glorified extra for Masters of the Air, the upcoming WWII drama about the 8th Air Force. I am also a certified aerobatic pilot so I thought it might be cool to actually film my audition in the...

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  4. Reddit by iovoko Apr 24th

    I need to write scenes for a demo reel!

    Hello everybody!! I’ve been dreaming of being an actor for years and have posted frequently here. Taken classes, made a couple tiny connections, read a lot. There’s so much I don’t know, and with the state of my mental health, it’s hard to keep going. But!...

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  5. Reddit by alan1dog Apr 23rd

    Starting over in NYC in 40s- transplant from LA

    Pursued acting in my 20s while in LA before other ventures took hold. Recently moved to NYC and even though I'm 15 years out of practice I'm interested in seeing what this coast has to offer. I'm used to hitting the pavement, dropping off headshots and...

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  6. Reddit by werehavingweatherrrr Apr 23rd

    Feeling helpless

    Hey y’all! I’ve recently gotten back into acting, I’m 16 and have been acting in plays and stuff since I was a little kid (community theatre, nothing big or any screen acting). But recently I’ve gotten really into the idea of screen acting for real. The only...

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  7. Reddit by PsychologicalAd90 Apr 23rd

    I don’t know what i’m doing help?!?!!?

    Hey everyone who is reading this! So a quick little back story. Before I started taking acting classes I put up these very high expectations without having any real idea what they industry is really like and what kind of work I needed to put in. But now...

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  8. Reddit by yellowyeti592 Apr 23rd

    Advice Needed

    Hi. My intention isn’t for this to be one of those “how do I start acting?” Posts. I want some feedback that’s specific to my situation. So I’m 19 years old. I’ve had a YouTube channel for 11 years that has ab 1 thousand subscribers. While I realize that...

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  9. Reddit by kimtaeyang0 Apr 23rd

    Getting an agent/manager tips?

    Hi, I'm SAG eligible and I'm ready to move up to union. I've been acting for about nearly 4 years now. I've done several student films, I got a reel, done modeling shoots, participated in my school theatre on stage and behind the scenes, watch and follow the...

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  10. Reddit by plaeneat Apr 22nd

    Acting Schools

    Hello! So, I have a few questions about acting schools and their environment. Does anyone have recommendations for schools without toxic environments? Are community college the equivalent to actual acting majors or acting schools? I’m currently a theatre arts...

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  11. Reddit by HunterXero Apr 22nd

    Is it a waste of time to act out scenes from movies?

    I feel kind of crappy, but for context, I posted on here a scene I did from Birdman. Link here: https://youtu.be/B5pk-a_OVVc But today I felt a little down. I asked someone I know to be a part of the next scene I want to shoot and he responded with a “no”...

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  12. Reddit by AutoModerator Apr 22nd

    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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