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Acting vs medicine

by Malcolm Herrera (El Salvador) The one on the right is me, next to me is my friend. QUESTION: Hi, my name is Malcolm and I currently live in a Latin-American Country, However, I have 2 choices: Study in my country a normal career (medicine), or go and live with my Aunt in Los Angeles. […]

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Beginning Acting as an older adult

by Harry (Atlanta, Georgia) QUESTION: I am a 65 year old male. Probably like others I did acting in my teens but then got caught up with career and family. Is it too late to try to pursue acting at this stage of my life? Would the best way be to find acting classes? Any […]

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Is there a certain age to get a breakthrough in Hollywood?

by Emma QUESTION: I am currently studying acting in university in England and I will be 23 years old when graduating. I want to become a movie actress but I think it will take a few years for me if I`m lucky to get a role in a movie. I am worried about my age. […]

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Where to Study Acting

by Emily QUESTION: Hi, I am currently studying a theatre course at university in England. I am foreign(and I don`t have a british accent) and I want to become a movie actress focusing on screen acting but I am confused if it is best for me to stay in England to pursue an acting career […]

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Acting with Bare Experience

by Tatiana QUESTION: I’m an 18 year old freshman in College and I was wondering what I could do to start my acting career. I’m going for my AA and I don’t know what I want to major in afterwards. The only experience I have ever had with acting is a small workshop with the […]

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ACTING CAREER ON COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AD

by Nisha Gehlot (Hyderabad) QUESTION: I am a post graduate in Retail & Marketing, carrying an experience of 6 month as sales manager. I am very much interested to work on commercial ad on television.I am not a professional actor or a model but still want a career in commercial ads on television. How to […]

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Bad at acting

by Deborah J Oh (Duluth Ga United States) QUESTION: If you are bad at acting can you still try to act? PS. Is this really free? ANSWER: It depends who says you’re bad at acting… If you believe that, then it will be hard to make it in acting with no self-confidence. But if you’ve […]

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Can I still make it in Acting after College?

QUESTION: Hi, I’m 19 years old and I’m a freshman in college in Ireland. I’ve always loved acting, however after school I decided to start an academic degree in College (French and Classical Civilisation). I really like my courses, and I do want to stay in college for now, however I do still really want […]

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The advantage of becoming an Extra

QUESTION: Dear Acting-school-stop, First of all thank you for all the information you gave me. It is an amazing opportunity for any young actor who dreams big to find a website like this. I became aware of so many interesting facts and details that I had no idea before. My name is Archil and I […]

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Acting on Camera and in Front of Others

by Josephine (Richmond, VA) QUESTION: I have recently considered becoming an actress and have had experience acting for plays, sketches, skits, etc. on stage, and have felt comfortable with those. However, I always choke up when in front of the camera. I’m also more nervous in front of people that I know, but I’m perfectly […]