Do you think???

Question

if I wanted to move to CA for acting. but my mom said no cuz i dont have much acting expenriance i should build up my resume with a lot more plays and maybe even commercials. my mom should let us move???????????? please tell me what you think about this and i will give you 10 points!!

Answer 1

Depends how old you are, if under 18 do what your mom says, over 18 follow your dreams to lala land

Answer 2

Build up a LOT of acting experience before moving to California. They will not be intersted in you if the only thing on your resume is your name.

You need a lot of theater, 20 productions, lead roles!

If you live in a city with a lot of tv commercial production, ask your agent to submit you for commercials. You cannot submit yourself.

Why should your mom move to California. Chances are you will not become a working actor in California. It is very comeptitive. Also, you did not start acting when you were young, which would have allowed you to develop a substantial resume for the industry.

Also, you did not state your age. Age has is an important factor.

If you are "just starting" you need to study acting and perform as much as you can. You should "always be on stage."

Your mother is right, she not disrupt her and your life so you can chase a dream that is not based in reality.

Acting is extremely difficult.

Your task is to build your resume in the city where you live.

Answer 3

Get more experience, at home where it's MUCH cheaper to live. It's a good idea to do some stage plays, get some commercials, maybe some voice overs. Then, once you have a page of resume material, try 6 months ONLY doing work that pays, and see how it goes. Also, do some netowrking, take some classes. Learn your craft. If you can land an agent that has some LA ties, that would be great, because once you move you are going to need connections.

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Answer 4

DON'T GO.
according to another question you recently asked, you're only 11. if you're 11, don't have much experience, and don't know what the theatre scene is like in california, don't even think about trying to move your life there. as an actor in california, let me tell you that it's tough enough even when you've lived here all your life, have tons of experience, and know people. i've seen children about your age work really hard and still not get any good jobs.

my advice to you is this:
1. stay in school. this is possibly the most important. theatrical experience is good, but it's worthless if you aren't educated and can't understand complex scripts or characters. learn as much as you can about everything.
2. participate in as many plays, movies, or commercials as you can in your area. get yourself a good resume, and make some connections. be careful who you make friends with- try to get to know people who know the business and also actually like you.
3. start researching what life in theatre is really like, and what you want to do in the future. california isn't some dreamland where everyone is an actor and has lots of money. even the most successful actors rarely get work. i know you probably hear this a lot, but the theatre is a tough life.
4. stay in school. did i mention that? i'll mention it again. stay in school and do as well as you can.

don't worry, there will be time. if you think you're a good actor now, keep working, keep studying, take classes, and wait a few years. you can always get better. keep your dreams, but also keep your reality.

best of luck.

Answer 5

If you have no acting experience, it's ridiculous to think that you could just move to California and find work. There are so many people in Hollywood trying to make it that you'd just be a small(unqualified) fish in a really really big pond. Take some acting classes, do some plays and commercials, do whatever you can to build your resume. And have a backup plan because unfortunately, odds are that you will not succeed. Sorry, I know that's harsh, but it's something you need to consider.

Answer 6

build up your resume first in a place with less competition, it'll help you a lot. once you're pretty well known, and have a lot of experience, you may move. but really, over here ain't all that great for acting, cuz there are a lot, and i mean a LOT of people all going for the same thing. but if u want to move out here, u've gotta have a load of experience and a fantastic resume first. Good luck!

Answer 7

Just a couple of weeks ago, the NY Times magazine published an article about a place in California that caters to young performers. You should try the Library for it. In the mean time, audition at everything you find. Check on line for local ones. Some of the equity theaters offer classes and you'll find other people who aspire to the same things. Good luck

Answer 8

Your mom is 100% correct. Listen to her. Why go to Los Angeles if you do not hae sufficient experience.

As it is you will probably do more waitress work than acting.

Do you have an MFA in theater? How many LEAD roles have you perfomed? How many times have you performed in regional theaters? You have a smart mom, listen to her.

You need several years of, preferably, lead roles. You can't get an agent with only your name and telephone number on your resume.

To join AFTRA, the cost is $1,300.00, do you have money to join? AFTRA is one of the unions you need to join to work, as a professional, in the industry.

What do you plan to do when you get there. Los Angeles will eat you like a baked potato and then spit you out.

Listen to my. She's a smart lady! You need another two years of "resume building," before you tackle the coast, or, New York City.

Answer 9

Why don't you give it a try for a few months in California? Is it your lifetime dream? Go for it! Work in a restaurant where actors or producers go at night to meet some people and have fun. There are many people already looking for a job in acting? So what! No one is like you and looks like you. Enjoy the summertime in California and have faith in you and in your "natural" talent. You could also try to work for a production company even if you don't work in acting in the beginning. You could learn stuff watching them acting and get some tricks. Life is too short, don't wait too long... Break a leg!

Answer 10

Just stay where you are, work on your resume their, then do what feels right. not to discourage you, but not everyone is automatically accepted into the world of acting. their are millions of actors out theri willing for tv jobs, and count the number of people showing up on Vouge magazine every year. tiny in comparrison. but keep on trying. like i said, build up a strong background where you live now, then maybe one day you'll get lucky. remember, all us actors are in this together.

Answer 11

definetly show her u r dedicated and take classes do school plays,do plays,then 1nce u have a pretty good sized resume get some headshots and an agent,and get some commercials and stuff then u will have some money and ure mom will see ure really serious and have a chance at success and she will alas agree and u will hapily live in cali.