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Arts & Humanities: Theater & Acting: “Question: I might want to be an actress or director (tv)?” plus 5 more

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Arts & Humanities: Theater & Acting: “Question: I might want to be an actress or director (tv)?” plus 5 more

Question: I might want to be an actress or director (tv)?

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 07:51 PM PST

So lately I ve been wanting to be a director for tv shows, but I m not sure if it s something I really want or am just doing for fame or be friends with famous people. Fame is kinda shallow, right? So I just found a pdf of 13 the musical and I m fangirling over it and how much I wish I could be in it. I just love seeing plays so much! And it was really cool to be in one. I know I have to go through like 10 years of training but I m 15 so I guess I should start soon.

Anyways, my mom says I should have a law degree to back me up and it ll help me earn more money. So, does this sound like a childish dream or shallow, I really would like to direct though.

Question: Is it bad to do a video audition... outside?

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 07:26 PM PST

I live in a Full House... people are sleeping, and I have no clear + white colored walls

And I only use an iPhone 6S Plus to record, I have no external mic or a tripod to hold the phone, smh.

Question: Hello i am 15 and wondering what i can do right now to become a teen actor with only school theater experience?

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 05:04 PM PST

1. Give up the fantasy that actors are "discovered" and given a career. Companies are not searching the country for the "right" kid to put in their project. They need trained and experienced professionals.

2. Talk to your parents. It's a huge commitment of time, effort and money for them to help you with any acting career. As a minor, you have to have the full support of your parents.

3. Get quality training from respected instructors.

4. Get more experience - school plays, community theater, student films.

5. Learn the business end of the industry. You have to understand the casting process (casting directors, breakdowns, agents); legal issues (contracts, unions, work permits, trust accounts); effective marketing strategies (headshots, resumes, show reels, website, social media); networking and making industry connections and things like that.

6. Consider if it makes sense for you to attempt a professional acting career at this point. Do you live in an area where there is professional work? Can you handle the intense competition, instability and constant rejection? Is it really acting your passionate about (and not just the idea of being on TV or something)? It's important that you know yourself and how you might fit in the industry.

Good luck

Question: How can i start an acting career i have no experience other then school theater which i enjoy.?

Posted: 24 Nov 2016 03:26 PM PST

Frankly - you don't. Not at 15. Doesn't mean you can't attempt a professional acting career later - just that you need A LOT more then some school theater experience before attempting a professional acting career.

See professional acting is a business. People invest a lot of money in their projects and they trust that investment to trained and experienced professionals. There are not a bunch of open auditions you can go to. 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. It involves contracts, unions, marketing and networking. There are legal restrictions and requirements for minors (work permits and trust accounts). And generally companies prefer to hire adults who look like teens rather then teens because adults don't have the restrictions that teens do and adults have more experience, maturity and professionalism then teens.

So for now why not focus on learning and growing as an actor and performer. There are several things you can do:
- Take acting classes - quality ones from respected instructors. For an acting career where you study and who you study with matters
- Voice lessons and dance classes can be fun too
- In addition to school plays, audition for community theater shows. Get involved with a summer theater program and things like that.
- Join (or start) a drama club and compete in forensic speech/drama contests
- Read plays and scripts of all kinds keeping an eye out for characters you love and monologues you want to develop.
- Have fun putting on your own shows with friends.

After you have someo more training and experience you and your parents can research and learn what is really involved in attempting an acting career. It's not what most people think. Read industry websites like http://bizparentz.org or http://www.backstage.com/topics/kids/ . Give up the fantasy that actors are "discovered" - a lot of scams and rip offs prey on people who mistakenly think that. Attempting an acting career is more like running a company and you are the project to be marketed and sold. It is a huge investment of time, effort and money with no guarantee that you'll be cast in anything let alone "make it". So it's important to have a realistic understanding of things so you (and your parents) can make informed decisions.

Good luck.

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