Don't do the Hollywood move thing and hope to get discovered. Work in smaller cities and audition for plays, musicals, local TV spots, whatever you can find. It's about working for it and becoming skillful. Work your way up.
Or goto an art school and get a degree in performing arts.
2007-06-26 10:42:07
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answered by Stephen A 1
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Try and branch out into the community and do local plays, commercials, infomercials and print work.
To find auditions online look at these webites:
www.craigslist.org
www.mandy.com
Also, look in your local paper or in acting newspapers like Backstage or The Stage.
Once you have bulked up your resume, send that along with your headshot and cover letter to agencies. To find a list of SAG registered agencies in your area, look here:http://www.sag.org/sagwebapp/application...
After 4-6 weeks, an agency should contact you if interested, hopefully then everything will fall into place, you'll get auditions, bookings, showcases, etc.
And that's how you become a professional actress!
Don't let anyone ever tell you, you can't because you can!
Good Luck!
2007-06-27 02:51:00
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answered by Miss Mimi Marquez 4
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To have the best chances you need to be in the big city. And don't forget your training! That should be your first priority; getting into a good school, with a good teacher.
Get your training in NY and some experience and then think of moving if you want. But knowing what I know now, think of doing it that way.
You should also be aware of what you are getting yourself into. Let me give you a little insight.
On the following link, you will find some issues that actors face regularly as they're getting started and for many they are on-going. http://www.actingcareerstartup.com
Here is an example of a typical day I had some time ago while looking for work. http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/working_as_an_actor.html
You will also need to work on and develop the following if you hope to be successful in the long-term:
1) KNOWING YOURSELF AND FIGURING OUT EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT: greater knowledge of yourself: strengths, weaknesses, resources you have at your disposal (and not only financial!)
Clarity of your vision for the future of your career in a very detailed way. If you can do that, your actions will be more focused and you will waste less time and energy. To put it in a positive sense, you will optimize your efforts and probably get results faster.
2) DEVELOPING YOUR MOTIVATION & CREATIVITY: The ability to keep yourself motivated to do what is necessary daily to further your career. Knowing how to do that will help you tremendously!
The creativity and innovation to apply in promoting yourself and helping you to stand out. You can imagine how important that will be with all the competition there is!
3) PUTTING TOGETHER A PLAN: a solid and detailed plan for how you intend to achieve that vision. Many people think that planning is writing some stuff down on a piece of paper and doing those things. There’s much more to it than that!
4) MANAGING YOUR BUSINESS: essential business skills that will help you to be successful as the free-lance professional that you are as an actor. Unfortunately many actors don't realize that they are in business, with a product to sell and promote, that is themselves.
Good luck to you!
Tony
http://www.actingcareerstartup.com
2007-06-27 06:52:19
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answered by Anonymous
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A career is much different then a dream. If you want to be serious about this separate the two and be proactive in what you want. Do some research, read up on plays and some history too. Be an informed actor so you know what you're getting into.
2007-06-26 18:00:45
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answered by fixing_uh_hole 4
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Sleep with the guy who does the casting, and hope that he makes good on his end of the deal?
2007-06-26 17:45:06
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answered by Anonymous
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The acting industry is in NYC, if you want to act, this is the place.
If you want to act, you will find a way to do it.
2007-06-26 18:10:43
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answered by newyorkgal71 7
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