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Okay sO i am just an average teenage girl bOrd and looking around for auditions for tv commericans;shows;movies;ect. i dont have an agent and most of you will say that i need one to get into the buisness. i have been acting. singing. and dancing; ect sence i could walk and talk. its my dream to be on tv. i would love to be an actress. i live in a really small town and its hard to go to bigger towns so i dont really know how to get an agent and such. so if you have any sites that could help me audition that would really be helpful and i would thank you so much. i really love disney channel and would love to be on there. please help me!
if you have any questions just poste them and ill add more details and just come back and they will be up!
thanks sO much everyOne!
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Answer 1

Learn how to act.

It seems obvious, but a lot of women gloss over the importance of acting skills because they're used to getting away with things due to their good looks.

An attractive appearance may help you get certain roles, but don't let that give you the illusion that you're a good actress.

Neglect your acting craft and you will hit a dead end sooner or later.

Study women's roles.

This is especially important if you want to be taken seriously as an actress.

If you don't choose roles carefully, you'll end up becoming just another pretty, replaceable face.

You might have to turn down lucrative roles, but a real actress has to be selective about creating her acting resume and must keep her future in mind.

Learn how to cry on command.

Odds are, you're going to need to play more emotional parts than a man would be asked to.

The extent to which viewers can relate to your emotions has a direct effect on your success as an actress.

Be versatile when it comes to your physical appearance.

Are you willing to dye your hair, shave your head, put on thirty pounds?

Do you really think you'll get the role of an introspective, well-educated librarian if you bounce in with scrunchy blonde hair and pink shorts?

Take pride in your ability, and don't let your appearance get in the way.

Remember that you always need something to fall back on.

Acting is a very competitive business.

Not everyone will make it in the business, so you should always have something you can do other than acting.

Get pictures taken by a professional photographer (they won't be as good if you don't).

You need composite cards and head shots.

Comp. cards have a color picture on one side with your name and 3-4 more pictures on the back with your stats like height, weight, measurements, etc.

Head shots are black and white but must be from the chest up at the most, looking straight into the camera, and it has your name at the bottom.

On the back, staple a resume.

This is a business where looking too good can actually hurt you in that people won't take you as seriously.

Don't be naive, and don't get pulled into a scam by a flattering con artist.

Put your ego aside and see if the opportunity is legit.

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Answer 2

Sorry Brianna, but NewYorkGal is right. They do not have casting calls. 99.9% of the time the do things the way they have always done them. The casting notices go out through the Breakdowns which go to Agents. And since Disney does most of it's casting in LA, you will need an agent in LA if you want to be on Disney channel. If they ever had a casting call, kids would come out in DROVES... why would they want that?

Now, to the question... sorry to tell you, but being in a small town with no way of getting to a bigger one isn't going to get you anywhere. You may as well keep to school productions and local theatre. Getting an agent will require travel if you are truly in the boonies. 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 / commission / society etc. Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. Do a search for the websites, you never know what you'll find. These may be especially helpful for you. 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.

Since you mentioned that you have taken acting classes, voice & dance I won't hammer on that too much, but it's great that you have that. So many here do not have any training and think that they can just jump in with no training. Keep that up and keep moving forward. Keep adding to your resume as well with theatre and any other roles you can (student films, independants, etc.)

good luck!

Answer 3

Actually the Disney Channel does have an occasional "Talent Search". But I believe the last one was several months ago. Here is one of the last ones posted:

http://apsc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/talentsearch/

Unless you are in the UK, here is the information for the 2007 Disney Channel Talent Search:

The Walt Disney Talent Search 2007

The Walt Disney Company is holding a search for young acting and musical talent for productions for the Disney Channel.

General Call
The Walt Disney Company is looking for young people between the ages of 13 - 19, whose abilities should include at least one of the following: -

• Comic acting
• Singing/music
• Dance

The search will include candidates of all shapes and sizes from diverse cultural and regional backgrounds.

You will have:
• a natural and confident presence,
• a positive attitude to work,
• a contemporary look,
• the temperament to act as ambassadors for The Walt Disney Company.

To Apply:

Send a good recent photograph with an outline of any performance experience, height, date of birth, where you heard about the Talent Search and who recommended you along with your contact details to:-

Talent Search
The Walt Disney Company
Third Floor, Building 12
Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road
W4 5AN
Email: [e-mail]

Audition Notes:

• Only successful candidates will be contacted for the audition.
• Candidates under 16 must have a carer or parent over 18 with them and a signed consent form.
• Audition dates will be late May, early June - please do not apply if you are not available for the audition.
• Initially you will be allocated one minute to show your skills - please be prepared.
• If you are chosen after your initial appearance you will need to attend for more than one day.
• Please wear suitable clothing and think about your appearance.
• No expenses will be paid at the audition stage.
• Any personal information gathered during the audition process will not be passed on to any third parties and will be used solely for the purpose of the efficient running of the auditions.
• Successful candidates will be informed of the panel's decision within 4 weeks.
• You will be filmed during the audition which may be used for future programming.
• Our decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Answer 4

Hi Jessica,

I'm going to add my two cents to all the great answers you just received.

Hi,

If you do a search here on answers you will see other answers to this question, as it comes up usually a couple of times each day. I answer this question a lot and so instead of writing the same or similar answers over and over again, I have created an ebooklet that will give you a lot of intormation as to what you need to do to get started. Just go to http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acs-blog.html , sign in on the right side of the page and you can download it for free. It's called: What It Takes To Become An Actor.

The second resource is about getting an agent, although, if you have no training yet, then I doubt that you are ready, but here it is anyway: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/how_to_get_an_agent.html . It takes you through a process that I used to get two agents and a personal manager in a short period of time in New York. Using the same process, I also got casting directors to actually start calling me in directly for auditions.

The third resource I can offer you is to go look at what I usually respond to youngsters who say they want to be on Disney Channel. http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_on_disney_channel.html

Lastly, you will have to think about relocating when you get older or with your parents now, at least temporarily or taking periodic trips to the places you would most likely get the most recognition. It would be best if you could go to LA and New York a few times a year to build relationships and to start to get yourself known in the industry.

I would love to be able to help you more, but I think that if you take the time and read through and watch and listen to the resources I have given you here plus all the other great answers you have received, that you will find something that will help you. So go get yourself your favorite drink and get started!

I have been answering questions here for about three months now and I have to say, that I really believe that this is the best combination of good answers that I have ever seen a person receive. Consider yourself very, very lucky!

Good luck to you!

Tony
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http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acting_on_disney_channel.html

Answer 5

Honey, Talent Agents do not have websites.
If you want to be an actor, you have to wait until you are older and move to NY or L.A.

Disney shows are filmed in Los Angeles. So, forget about being on Disney. If you live in a small town you will not find any agents. Agents are only in large cities.

Study acting, go to college and major in Theatre. That's what you should focus on. Do not focus on Disney because you cannot be on Disney. Be realistic.

Answer 6

R. L. Stine's Fear Street Series Christopher Pike R. A. Salvatore Dark Elf Trilogy, Legacy of the Drow series, Path's of Darkness Series and the Hunter's Blade Trilogy (Circles around a singular character) Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth novel Wilbur Smith The Ancient Egypt Series (River God, The Seventh Scroll, Warlock and Quest.) Anne McCaffery The DragonRiders of Pern series V.C. Andrews - mysteries that have a series run, but you have to look to find them.

Answer 7

Well,dont listen to that girl!That newyorkgal,or whatever her name iz.I mean,disney does have a few casting calls.But however,it is true that you must live in L.A.