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Notification of getting a role after an audition?
“Hi! I am an older actor, just starting out in the field. I have auditioned for several films. How long does it usually take to get a response from the director regarding whether or not you got the part? I have no idea and don’t want to be pushy or bug the casting director about this. Anyone have an answer for this? Just a ballpark time. Thank you!” —Matureactor1980
Video submission and self-tape request with same sides?
“So I applied for a role and the application required a video submission. They provided sides and I assumed my video needed to be of me delivering them because they instructed us to say our name, age, what role, etc. I got a request for a self-tape today (cool!), but they gave me....the same sides as my video submission? I don’t know if they want me to make another video with the same sides or? Can anyone relate? Has this happened to anyone else? What would y’all suggest?” —Vorpaltress
No previous acting skills but really want to get into acting:
“Hello, my name is Andrew. I’m 22; at the moment I’m unemployed but looking to get into acting. My question is, is it hard to get into acting without any previous acting skills or should I go to a school for drama?” —PrimeGlaz
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