Hello my name is Capresha and i'm 13 how can i start my acting career?

Answer 1

Hey Capresha,

You are at a great age to get serious and start thinking about it. Learn all you can! Get in all the School drama you can. Practice every chance you get. Read a lot. You can read how to start your acting career and find auditions on the internet. Start building your resume by doing a job here and there, keep track of all that you do. Have fun doing it. Get your parents support! Convince them by learning a lot, and talking intelligently about what an acting career means. Best of luck to you!

Answer 2

Capresha, you can go ahead and read the information that I've put below, but because of your age, I'm going to add the fact that your parents will have to start heavily managing your career as a child actor. It will take money and lots of time. They will have to retain an attorney, find you an agent, get you headshot pictures taken, get you vocal lessons, and acting lessons. They will have to move out to LA with you. It will be like running a small business, and the reward is not guaranteed. Capi, I really really really must recommend to you that you stick with school and church plays while you are a youngster- audition for all of them that you can, and join a local drama club, or do plays at your church. I also cannot tell you how important it is that you get very good grades and go to college, and always have a "main" career other than acting that you can fall back on or work in in case acting doesn't become what you do. You can be an accountant for a Movie Company, or a Special FX engineer (computer career really), a director, a businesswoman, or a motion picture finance banker or so many other things that can get you into the biz, but won't wear you out doing it. I can never ever recommend kids act professionally, because it's so so hard on the mind of a young person. Google all the stuff I tell you. But if you insist on knowing, here's a start:

You have to get your SAG card and a good agent. SAG stands for Screen Actors Guild. Period. Not until you get your SAG card in hand and actually perform a SPEAKING part in something that actually airs or distributes are you really a pro TV or Movie actor. How do you get one? Don't ask, because people don't tell. How would I myself do it? Well, firstly:

I'd get some headshots (black and white head pictures in different facial expressions and poses) made by a good photographer that includes makeup and wardrobe as part of the package. Then,

I'd make sure that I can act. I'd do this by auditioning for small local theaterhouses, playcompaines, and dramatic productions. Think urban theater, school plays, drama clubs, college drama departments (even community college, which usually has some of the best). You could also move to LA and pick up the newspaper Backstage West and the magazine Variety which will let you know everything going on in Hollywood, and especially the open cattle calls (extras needed) and music videos. Go to the cattle calls. Be on time and clean and neat and articulate and ready to take direction and stand around all day. Don't harass anyone with your headshot or demo reel/tape/DVD. Just say "Hello, where do you need me today" when you start, and slyly slip a headshot/DVD to the casting director when you leave, without saying A WORD. Stay FAR away from LA acting schools, modeling agencies, recording studios, and other sleaze-houses, and make sure that any agent you hook up with has some A-list actors or is part of a firm that does.

Independent films are also a great way to get in the game. Go to a film school like UCLA's or NYU's and hang out. Take the headshots and give them to up-and-coming directors. Good directors only. Butter them up by giving them your headshot and asking to see their work. If they are good, keep in contact. Tell them you want to act in their movies. Be on time and reliable. If their film can ends up IN Cannes, you are there too baby!

Also, I don't care WHO it is. If you perform some kind of immoral act for them, they are NOT going to get you any more than you can get from Backstage West - a part as an extra. I don't care WHO it is. It just doesn't work like that. You have to have a good, respected agent pulling for you, and once you get that first part, a good attorney (not one the picture company "gives" you) and a good manager pulling for you.

To tell you the truth, it's like hitting the lottery. It most likely isn't going to happen at all, no matter how hard you work or what you do, no matter how on the level or immoral. There just aren't enough slots for the number of people that want into Hollywood, and LA will eat you ALIVE trying to chase the dream. Sorry to say it, but you must already be well financed and not care about the money to increase your chances. That way you can just live in LA and do it as a hobby. If you have to work and do this, God help you. It's a hard, hard, hard life. Even if you "make it". You are much better off doing something else that is less risky and less taxing on the soul. Even if you "love to act" or what-have-you. It really really really ain't what you think.

One more thing. Rent all seasons of HBO's Entourage. If you ever do "make it big", that show uniquely, accurately outlines the Hollywood lifestyle. LOL it almost made me homesick. Almost.

Answer 3

Get involved in the school drama program and any local theaters. Once you graduate from high school, go to college and major in theater. Having an acting career is more than just the "Hollywood" hype. If you're going to become an actress, don't do it just to become famous. This is a serious art. There is all kinds of different aspects to acting then just being in movies. I am majoring in theater in college. If people decide to act just to be famous and have all the "glamor and hype" then it isn't the right choice. Make sure this what you really want. You are just thirteen and this is an important life decision. It takes time and a lot of practice. Though I wish you well!

Answer 4

Hiya! I'm 13 as well, and want to start an acting career. I'm simply going to start by thinking about all the programs I can get into, I'm not that rich, so it'll probably be school drama. Also, think about what kind of acting you would want to get into, such as live theater, movies, etc... Acting is way awesome!!
Rock On!
-Miki J.

Answer 5

These are all great answers. It has to be something you are really passionate about and love no matter what. It's very rewarding but also VERY competative and difficult. Are you able to work when you're sick? You'll have to do that too(as our 18 year old daughter is discovering right now). You must do it 1st a lot before you descide if it's REALLY what you want to do. Watch out for local open casting calls in your area-THEY ARE SCAMS (NOT A GOOD PLACE TO START). Audition for local and school plays,etc. and try to take some classes too. Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Perform in as many school plays as possible. Also, take acting lessons. Acting lessons are very important to your development as an actor. Ask your parents to ask your school where you can study acting.

Answer 7

Don't worry about rushing it. If you truly love acting, then let it happen naturally. Community & school theatre programs are great!

Answer 8

I started right when i got into High School & just auditioned for everything i could.