Arts & Humanities: Theater & Acting: “Question: I want to be an actor? What can I do to get started?” plus 5 more |
- Question: I want to be an actor? What can I do to get started?
- Question: Would someone like to be a voice actor for my anime series?
- Question: How to get an acting Agent?
- Question: Peacock bass his hurt not acting right?
- Question: I've been going to acting camps and getting training since i was a kid, if i were to keep trying at getting a acting job, could i get it?
- Question: I m looking for a monologue about a woman who lost her son to a hit and run car accident.?
| Question: I want to be an actor? What can I do to get started? Posted: 23 Dec 2015 12:50 PM PST It's pretty much the same thing that you've been told on all the variations of this question you asked. What should I do to get started? Where can I get an agent? What classes should I take? I am in great shape so will trying to be a fitness model help me get more noticed for acting? What can I do to prepare to become an actor? Good luck. |
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| Question: How to get an acting Agent? Posted: 23 Dec 2015 10:19 AM PST You get an agent by convincing one that you can actually book professional jobs now. You only need an agent if you're going to work at a professional level and professional acting is a business. Legitimate agents are paid a percentage of what an actor makes. (Never pay an agent up front.) Since they only make money if you book professional jobs, they are VERY picky about who they take on as clients. And they can be picky because there are a lot more people wanting to be actors then there are roles. So an agent is not looking to "help" anyone - they need to make money and to do that they need actors who have the talent, training, experience and marketability to book professional jobs. Their reputations and careers depend on them submitting qualified actors for roles. Are you really ready to do that? If you're hoping an agent is going to take you under their wing and tell you what to do and get you jobs - that's not what they do. Agents submit actors for roles. They receive "breakdowns" from casting directors. (A casting director is hired by a production company to find qualified actors to audition for a production.) The breakdown describes the project and the roles to be cast. An agent then submits an actor - which means they send an actor's professional head shot and resume listing the actors training, experience and special skills along with a link to their show reel that demonstrates their previous screen experience. If the casting director is interested, they invite the actor to audition. Casting directors use agents because they expect agents to weed out unqualified, beginning actors and submit actors who are the most ready to work and can do a professional level job. Agents do not run your career for you - that's up to you to research and learn. Modeling and acting are two different careers. You can try fitness modeling to make some money while you work on your acting career. At best, it might help you get a commercial agent (agents that specialize in booking actors for commercials). But it's not going to help you get a theatrical agent if you're looking for things like TV shows or movie roles. And you should wait until you're 18 (and until you've really done more research to better understand the business - contracts, unions, casting process, legal requirements, etc). There are legal restrictions and requirements for minors that limit when and how long they can work and there are work permits and trust account requirements. Which is part of the reason why companies prefer to hire adults (18+) to play teens. The best way to get an agent is through networking. If you can impress a respected acting instructor or director or someone else in the industry, they may be willing to refer you to an agent. Agents attend showcases put on by respected acting programs and you could get an agent's attention that way. It requires that you know how to effectively market yourself and yours skills including things like having an acting website, using social media (correctly) and other things. Some actors like to a more lottery approach and send a bunch of submissions out to agents. Basically you maker a list of legitimate agents you think you could work with. You research them and their submission guidelines (check out their websites, see the type of actors they represent and whether you're able to actually do that) and then you send them your head shot and resume. If they're interested in you, they'll contact you for an audition or an interview. If you don't hear anything back - they're not interested in you. This approach really is a long-shot. Agents get thousands of submissions like this daily - if you don't have some special hook - either a referral from someone well-known in the industry, an impressive resume with fantastic training and experience, or an extremely unique look the agent needs - chances are they're just going to toss your submission. Look - there are a lot of scams and rip offs out there that prey on kids like you who dream about being "discovered" and given a shot at an acting career. If this is something you are serious about pursuing, YOU need to do the work and the research to make that happens. That means doing things like reading industry websites (http://www.backstage.com/advice-for-acto... ) is a good place to start. Try reading books about the business end of the industry. Brian O'Neil has a good one. Chat with actual working actors about what is needed to start and maintain a career. And get training! Good, quality training! Good luck. |
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| Posted: 23 Dec 2015 05:29 AM PST Only if you had a better understanding of how the business end of the industry works. There are not a bunch of open auditions for professional work. For most professional work, you have to be invited to audition, usually through an agent. And you can't just hire an agent, it's more like they choose you. There there are additional issues in the US with things like agents and specific legal restrictions and requirements if you're a minor and other things. The better you understand these things, the less likely you'll fall for scams. |
| Question: I m looking for a monologue about a woman who lost her son to a hit and run car accident.? Posted: 23 Dec 2015 12:43 AM PST Report AbuseAdditional DetailsIf you believe your intellectual property has been infringed and would like to file a complaint, please see our Copyright/IP Policy Report Abuse Cancel Report AbuseAdditional DetailsIf you believe your intellectual property has been infringed and would like to file a complaint, please see our Copyright/IP Policy Report Abuse Cancel Report AbuseAdditional DetailsIf you believe your intellectual property has been infringed and would like to file a complaint, please see our Copyright/IP Policy Report Abuse Cancel |
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