Do i need to attend acting classes to get recruited by a talent scout?

Answer 1

There are no talent scouts... anyone who says they are one is likely a recruiter for scammers, I mean companies like John Robert Powers and want to take your money.

You need acting classes to keep your acting muscles alive, not to get discovered. My advice to you is, don't think that Hollywood is going to come looking for you. You really have to pound the pavement and go for your dreams if that's what you want. You need to take classes, get headshots, send them to agents, and see if anyone calls you in to meet with you. You need to do theatre, go on as many auditions as you can, and stay active in and around the business until you get what you want. You also need lots of support, you need money, the list goes on! But you can do it if you have what it takes and you really want it bad enough.

If you want to find a legitimate agent to represent you for commercials, TV & film go to Sag.org. Use the dropdown menu on the right labeled 'resources' and choose 'agent information'. On the next screen, on the left choose 'Find a SAG franchised agent' and follow the directions. You can look up agents all over the US, but there are higher concentrations where the work is (Los Angeles, NY, IL, FL, GA etc.)

Then you can send them your headshot, resume, and a cover letter stating that you are seeking representation and wait to see if they call you in for an interview.

Once you have an agent, they will get you the auditions, but until then you can check out actorsaccess.com. You can also see if your state has a film alliance. Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre, you can go to backstage.com or http://www.actorsequity.org/castingcall/... If you find the audition on the Equity site, you still may be able to go, as long as their not taking appointments from equity actor's only :-) On backstage.com you have to pay to get all of the info, but the initial search is free and you may be able to see enough info to find out the rest on your own without paying.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Don't try to get recruited by a talent scout- it won't help. Join an agency or sign up for an audition news letter and sooner or later you will get a lot further than you would with a talent scout, give up that idea. You can find loads of auditions on the web or if thats not for you send off to some casting agencies including a head shot, experience and a bit about yourself
Hope this helps!

Answer 3

No. You need talent , an outgoing personality, the ability to read and write, a lot of luck, self-control to stay off the drugs and alcohol, and if your lucky...some friends or family "in the business!"

Looks and stuff are not that important.(not that you are worried about that)..there are a lot of ugly actors and actresses out there (both inside and out). There are also a lot of gorgeous ones with no brains or nasty personalities. (not that that you do) Good luck! Remember...many of the best and most successful ones were turned down more times than they care to remember or admit.

Answer 4

Not just that, you need to be performing in a place where a talent scout might reasonably SEE YOU.

Answer 5

no, but they might help. if i were you i'd stick to high school and community theater to see if acting is really what you want to do.
God Bless!!