Unfortunately i live in the middle of talentless oklahoma so ive never really had a chance for any celebs to just run into town and say "come and try out!". i fear that an agent would be too expensive for my families low brow budget. how do i manage?
15 year old Male. speaking parts only.
2006-12-28 13:23:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
I signed up with some talent agencies and starting taking movie extra work, and appeared in a number of big Hollywood films. It pays very little, and the chances of getting discovered are low, but it does give you a chance to meet directors and producers. There are examples of big stars that started off as extras and ended up big.
2006-12-28 13:30:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get on stage and build a resume!! Even in "talentless" OK, you should be able to find a decent theater group to join. It's a great place to start so that, when you graduate High School and/or turn 18, you'll be able to go to LA or New York with some experience under your belt. It will make it easier for you to get an agent. And FYI... agents don't charge you money up front. They just try to get you work and then take a cut of your earnings (10%, I believe, is standard). Most actors starting out have no money but they still have agents. The key is finding a good one.
2006-12-28 13:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Shelley L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kid, number one, it is not up to YOU to declare EVERYONE in Oklahoma talentless. When you win an Oscar then you can begin to criticizes a bit, but before that, pipe down and realize that you may have less talent than you think you do. Celebs don't come to town and select you or tell you where to try out. Wake up, kid! You join local theater groups, drama class in school, take drama workshops, and practice your craft. And it's a laugh that you think an agent is too expensive. I have a flash for you. Unless you are brimming with talent, looks, and connections galore, no agent would even SPEAK with you regardless of whether or not your family had money or not. Get your head out of your rear end and come into the real world.
2006-12-28 20:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheaply and quickly? You don't.
First of all you go to theatre school or a university with a good drama program. If you live in the middle of "talentless Oklahoma" then I'm afraid your assesment of your skills may not be the same as someone else's assesment. You have nothing to compare it to, in other words.
It takes more than good looks. Lots of people have those, and they can disappear very quickly as you age. You'll need talent, skill, perserverance, drive, and an extremely realistic understanding of how the business works. It's not how good you are, or how appropriate for a given part; it's how good you are compared to everyone else, and in your circumstances, that's an impossible evaluation to make.
It has nothing to do with somebody driving past and asking you to "try out." It is something to which you commit your life.
Good luck.
2006-12-28 13:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by gooselane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheaply and quickly is probably not a good idea. You're about to enter a highly competitive and difficult profession.
May I recommend the program at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City. I've worked there and found the people who've gone through the program very well trained.
2007-01-01 03:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get discovered!
2006-12-29 05:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by Princess-408 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move to LA and screw your way to the top?
2006-12-28 13:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by GrnEyedBandita 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋