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  1. Reddit by 8-LeggedRecordPlayer Jul 24th

    Voice Actress

    Does anyone know of an actress or someone who has that 1950's era style voice like Doris Day or Rosemary Clooney that is actually still active?

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  2. Reddit by hnj_43 Jul 24th

    Does it have to start in a theatre?

    I'm looking to act, I've always wanted to, but at a young age my family told me that 90 something percent of actors don't have enough to eat, and so I've been focusing on other things. I rarely watch tv shows, but when I do all I'm thinking about is how the...

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  3. Reddit by Asevera Jul 24th

    Voice Training Resources

    You know how you can learn anything using the internet nowadays? I'm an actress, and was looking into learning voice acting. But it seems like it's difficult to find tutorials and courses (I think youtube series count as courses if you can actually learn from...

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  4. Reddit by weareallpatriots Jul 24th

    This is a scam, right?

    I got an alert on LA Casting this morning from someone who says she owns a "non-SAG" talent agency who reps SAG and non-union actors. This is the main line that screams "scam" to me: *"This is not a cold call, someone from our team hand selected you based on...

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  5. Reddit by laadefreakinda Jul 23rd

    A Comprehensive Guide to Acting Pt. 2

    If you are reading this then I'm assuming you read [Pt. 1](https://www.reddit.com/r/acting/comments/cgjas1/a_comprehensive_guide_to_acting_pt_1/) of my guide. Please read that before continuing down this very long rabbit hole. ​ So, we've determined...

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  6. Reddit by Evan13tz Jul 23rd

    Thoughts on a surname change?

    I have been looking at articles lately saying Hispanic actors are less likely to get cast or get roles which really discouraged me. However I saw a case in which a girl Anglicized her last name and got more roles. Which made me think whether or not I should...

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  7. Reddit by KahPark Jul 23rd

    Tips for a better performance

    I may not be an actor (yet) but here's a bit of advice for all you aspiring actors like myself. Don't pretend to feel the emotion. Feel the emotion. That advice can take you a long way and can be connected to many areas of acting. But in case you didn't get...

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  8. Reddit by S_Gertie Jul 23rd

    AA - Do submissions disappear from your list?

    This is a weird question and I could just be mis-remembering. But, if a casting notice is originally posted in the area where actors can see and you submit for a role, would that role still show in the list of your submissions if the casting notice was pulled...

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  9. Reddit by detsen386 Jul 23rd

    Great role that would require weight gain

    There's a potential TV role I'm hoping to get, where the character is a "jolly fat" woman. I love the character - she's very funny, uplifting, and a good friend to the lead character. However because she's written as a happy big girl if I were to play her I'd...

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  10. Reddit by cairnsey Jul 23rd

    Calming nerves for a class

    I’ve taken a small step and booked myself into a weekend acting class for September. It’s a beginner class for people with little to no experience, but they’ve asked for a headshot and an acting CV. I don’t currently have a headshot (but I’ve found a...

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  11. Reddit by fulcanmal Jul 23rd

    Can you do Voice Over without a home studio?

    Hey, When you're getting started, and don't have the financial ability to build a home studio, how does one do Voice Overs? Is it even possible, or am I just out of luck. There are no cheap options for me, as I live in a very hot climate and the building uses...

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