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  1. Reddit by BayBM Jul 23rd

    Gonna join an acting class

    I have always wanted to be an actor however I have social anxiety and I’m going to try joining an acting class to get over it, does anyone have any tips for someone going to their first acting class?

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  2. Reddit by Winniehiller Jul 23rd

    GETTING A GREAT HEADSHOT

    I’ve been sharing some advice here for beginning actors. I am an acting coach in LA for a celebrity every day on set of a tv series (for the past 9 years), as well as private teacher for a few unknown hopefuls on the weekends, recommended by agents and CDs. I...

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  4. Reddit by TomBombomb Jul 23rd

    MFA Auditions

    Hey folks, I did an AMA on MFA auditions last year and it got some good responses. I'm down to do another one this year if folks are interested. I know we're in mid-summer, but now was the time I started thinking about auditioning, so if you have any...

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  5. Reddit by Winniehiller Jul 22nd

    YOURSELF - YOUR CHARACTER

    “Just be yourself”. Has anyone ever said this to you after you auditioned or did a scene in class? I am an acting coach in Hollywood and help actors prepare for their auditions for film and TV roles. Often my new beginning students tell me they hear this...

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  6. Reddit by DreamingHollywood Jul 22nd

    Serious Acting Education for Beginners?

    Dear people of Reddit! Please, forgive my bad grammar, English is not my native language. Obviously since I'm writing here I'm also an aspiring actress. I'm 21F from Europe and have been wanting to become an actress since I was a kid, however, coming from a...

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  7. Reddit by brodiewilko Jul 22nd

    Jeff Seymour, 'The Real Life Actor'

    I've been listening to some episodes of his podcast recently, and would love to hear what people on this subreddit have taken away from his philosophy, and if it has assisted anyone in landing auditions & roles.

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  8. Reddit by AlexGuard Jul 22nd

    Actors personalities and roles.

    To me it's kinda common to se famous actors always have the same kind of roles in movies. "Always the bad guy, good guy and so on". Why do you think this is? Is it cause they have a look that suits that kind of role? or is it because it's similar to how they...

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  9. Reddit by GirthyAlpaca Jul 22nd

    Any actors in Oxford, UK?

    I’m looking to start acting in Oxford and would be open to suggestions of what the community is like in the city and if it’s a good idea? I’m going to start working there soon so I’d like to start learning the craft in my spare time as it’s something I’ve...

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  10. Reddit by YoloSwaggins1147 Jul 22nd

    Americans Studying Abroad

    Hello, I'm about to enter my last year for my theatre degree, I went to a university at first but transferred to a community college after I couldn't afford it anymore. About to finish the second year for my associate's in theatre and I was thinking of...

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  11. Reddit by Winniehiller Jul 21st

    ACTING - LESSON #1

    I’m a Hollywood acting coach who works with both celebrities and newcomers. Since agents and casting directors often send me their completely inexperienced “discoveries”, to prepare them for an important audition, I often need to give them a lifetime of...

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  12. Reddit by Winniehiller Jul 21st

    “JUST BE YOURSELF”

    I am an acting coach in Hollywood and help actors prepare for their auditions for film and TV roles, and my students tell me they hear this phrase from directors all the time, Quite frankly, it is the worse thing they can possibly say. “Relax, honey...just be...

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  16. Reddit by Supermario12323 Jul 21st

    Ideal schooling for an actor

    If you had the option to either take acting classes in an acting school or a university, which one would you do? Which route do beginning actors or people still learning take do get everything they can out of schools? I ask because I'm going to college soon...

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  17. Reddit by actingstarterpack Jul 21st

    How do you create your own content?

    Hi everyone, how did you create your own content. Is it all volunteer based? If so,wouldnt the quality be poor? Ive seen some good films created by actors in my community and have messaged them . It seems most DOP or editors charge a fee, so how do you get...

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  18. Reddit by worstoystersever Jul 21st

    Self Taping Alone

    Hey everyone, So I recently moved to a new region of the country and got representation. Thing is, I don't know anyone here. Also I'm not in a city that has many actors. I just got a self tape request for a commercial and I wont need a reader for this one but...

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  19. Reddit by yatlor Jul 21st

    Student Films

    Hi! I'm a recent highschool graduate from San Diego, and need to get more film credits onto my resume. I was considering emailing my information (Headshot, Resume) to the film departments of SDSU, UCSD, and USD so that they'd have me on file in case they need...

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