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I need acting advice

by Emelie QUESTION: I am a foreign student in England studying a performing arts degree in university. I want to become a movie actress and since there are less auditions in my country, I was thinking to stay in England after graduation and work on my British accent and try to go to auditions here. […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Learning the business of acting

QUESTION: I read somewhere online about acting on screen(movies) that it is not only about having talent and being good in acting. It is also about being able to learn how the business works and by being able to learn the business(as well as being a good actor) you will succeed as an actor. Is […]