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Can I be an Actor if I can’t work Everyday

by Jake (Forest Hills, NY 11375) QUESTION: I’m dying to be an actor and have auditioned for Nu-stars, John Robert powers, HB studios, and al lot more but I’m religious and can’t work on Fridays or Saturdays. Acting agencies seem to have a problem working around that. Do you know any one who might consider […]

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How To Become Famous

How do you Become Famous by Christian (Knoxville TN) QUESTION: I’m seeing all these people becoming famous just like that. I am wanting to be one of those people. But i just want to know how…. Please help. Because I can see my self in the future being famous. It’s been my dream ever since […]

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How to be an Actor if you live in a Small Town

QUESTION: When i was litte i wanted to be an actor and be a great role model but the problem is i live in a small town and i don’t know what to do. Please help. ANSWER: A lot of successful working actors and even stars come from small towns. There’s no place that’s too […]

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Good Plan for An Acting Career

by Arnold Bustamante (New York City ) QUESTION: I’m 18, live in New York City and I really want to become a professional actor. But I don’t have as much experience as many actors do during my age. I don’t really go to a big huge acting college so my plan is to major in […]

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Writting my movie on paper

by Timotheus Naftal N (Windhoek, Namibia) QUESTION; How do I put my ideas on a paper? Let say i have some good ideas of coming up with a movie or video, how do i start writing this ideas on paper before acting them in front of a camera? ANSWER: If you want to be a […]

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When should I begin?

by Bianka (Tittmoning, Bavaria, Germany) QUESTION: My name is Bianka (16 years old). I’m from Germany (Bavaria). I want to be an actress since i was a little girl. I’m in Secondary School, 10th class. I´m thinking about taking acting lessons when I graduate. My question is can i come if i havent got any […]

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Theater Credits and Casting Directors

QUESTION: If someone has no background is theater, and they want to pursue film, do you think casting directors will look down on it? ANSWER: A lot of casting directors in Los Angeles like to see theater credits on actors’ resumes, but that doesn’t mean they don’t look at actors who only do film. As […]

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Knowing Your Lines on a Movie Set

by Liliana QUESTION: Will someone ever get fired in a movie film if they keep forgetting their lines or emotions? ANSWER: Yes, theoretically you could get fired, but movies are not theater. You get many takes and everyone forgets their lines once in a while (actually, these takes are often turned into bloopers at the […]

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Is There An Age Limit to Be An Actor

by Damien (Jacksonville, FL, USA) QUESTION: I’m 30 years old, I live in Jacksonville Florida. I have always wanted to do acting but just never knew how to go about doing it. I’m currently attending workshops in Orlando at the LA Acting Studio. Last year I won a new face modeling contract with Model Productions […]

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Acting Tips for a Non-Citizen who wants to Work as an Actress in the States

I am in the States with an exchange student visa, but it ends in May, 2009. So I am looking forward to be able to change it to a visa I can work with. So my question is, should I start to look for auditions/agents now or when I will have the other visa? I […]