Last day until auditions. Need more advice please?

Question

Can someone explain to me why john robert powers is bad? I also wouldnt mind hearing about peoples past experiences who went to the program.

And also why should you never pay an agent before they get you work?

Also where should I start out by trying to get into movies? Who and where do i go to to make progress?

Answer 1

Please listen to the people who answered your previous question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AklCiCF0kZ5_6a5RA39LW7Psy6IX?qid=20070718164425AAmPZiJ

Basically it comes down to you and what you want to do, but since you asked please listen to the people who know. They may help prevent you from spending a lot of money unnecessarily, from a lot of heartache and dashed dreams, and from wasting a lot of time and effort.

JRP is well-known for sketchy practices... making things sound great and really promising for your career... but they want you to take classes; THEIR classes. They charge a lot of money for their classes and the quality of their classes can be questionable. I've been asked to teach there (turned them down) and I've known others who have taught there, but quit because they didn't like how the company scammed the students. I also know that they have hired people to teach who are just starting out themselves.

There is no connection between JRP and actually getting auditions or work. In fact, a lot of the casting directors I know just blow it off as a credit if it is on someone's resume, because JRP really does have a bad reputation.

However, taking acting classes and acting for film classes is very beneficial, if you go to someone reputable. I'm sure there are classes available through a local theatre, which would cost less money... and they will also have someone professional teaching the class (unlike JRP where I know they have people teaching who are just starting out themselves.)

You should never give an agent money before they find you work... why? Why would you just give someone free money? The purpose of an agent is so that they can represent you as a talent, get you auditions and find you work. They earn their money once you have booked a job - it's a team effort, really (they get you auditions and talk you up to the casting directors, you do your job do a good audition and get cast). They get a percentage of what you earn... you don't pay them upfront - because, then, they already have your money, so why would they do any work on your behalf?

Someone who claims to be an agent or part of an agency and wants you to give them money does NOT have YOUR best interests at heart. This is a big sign of a scam. If they insist you take classes from a specific instructor... or they insist you get your headshots taken from a specific photographer... these are also signs something is fishy.

To get into the movies... it's unlikely you'll just jump into a lead role in a major film, so you will most likely need to start small. Independent Film is a great way to start, because you will be in a film. It may not be huge, it may not be big budget, it may not pay at first, but you will get some experience and have something to show for it. Later, once you have done a few, you can put together your best scenes from the films and get an actor reel, you can send around to casting directors and agents, etc.

You may also need to start in the theatre. A lot of film directors like actors who have done theatre, because it tells them, you can follow direction, perform under pressure, and memorize lines. This is also a great way to meet contacts. You can find out about other auditions, local filmmakers, etc. from fellow actors.

Local theatres often advertise their auditions in the local paper. You could also find what theatres are in your area and call them and ask how they cast their shows and if any auditions are coming up. Craig's list also has auditions listed, just be careful whenever answering any audition notice - so you don't get scammed or taken advantage of.

I really recommend classes from a local theatre and auditioning locally for theatre. You may even meet people at the auditions who can point you in a good direction for your area... this is called "networking." You never know where your next acting job may come from - so it's nice to make as many friends and contacts as possible.

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Answer 2

1. John Robert Powers claims to be a modeling agency. They pretend to train models.

You will never become a professional model, because the top modeling agencies will not accept you.

2. Real modeling NEVER charge the model to take modeling classes.

3. Call the Theater Department of the University in the city where you live and ask the person to recommend an acting teacher in your city.

4. You have to take a acting lessons for 10 to 12 years before you can audition for movies.

It takes many years of acting training. It's a long and slow process.

Answer 3

After all the great answers and advise you still need help? The guy is trying to rip you off!!!! ANYone who asks for money before hiring or casting you is a RIP OFF!!!! Plain and simple! Now, if you still want to loose your hard earned money and willingly give it to a shyster after everything everyone has said, then you need more help then you think!
Really buddy. Don't get taken by this guy! I really hate people like him. Keep your money. Enroll in a real acting school or just go to auditions in your town and learn that way. There is no quick fix in the acting profession. It's called "paying your dues". And you pay them in sweat and passion and hard work.
Okay?

Answer 4

escuuuse u but i go to john robert powers

i go to the one in marin

and ppl say jrp is bad cus its like 100 dollars for class

like rich ppl

and i learned the agent stuff at jrp

u dont pay them b4 u get work cus its a rule and cus they mite not even find u work

if u wanna get into movies ur gonna hav to go to casting director auditions

this can be dun once a wk if u actually attend jrp

o and also they care bout how u look to so dress formal

and they giv u something to read to a casting director

u mostly wont get a callback from them tho

and if u dont make it jus try again