You know what! don't listen to him!! It CAN be realistic, only if you try hard first. Why don't you find some talent agencies in your area and see if they will take you as one of their clients. They can get you to those auditions you are striving for. Ok to start looking I always go to google and say Acting agencies in you live in. For you since you are in pennsylvania, I would say state. Good Luck with everything! Tryout for all the LOCAL plays you can! You will have a blast doing them!
2007-08-06 11:41:07
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answered by Anonymous
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Being on TV is a fun thing to think about. But it's something that isn't going to happen for real. You only hear about the people who get famous. You never hear about the tens of thousands who try and get nowhere. Do you watch "American Idol?" Every year three stadiums full of people audition. Two or three end up with contracts. There's something you got wrong. Most of the people you see on TV did have agents. They took lessons for a long time before they got their agents. Open calls for principle roles are EXTREMELY rare. More than 99% of the parts are cast through auditions held in NY or LA. The only people who can go were invited by casting directors. Their agents submitted them and they were chosen out of the hundreds of other submissions. The ones you see are the one out of many thousands who are trying. You'd have to move to NY or LA with your whole family and start taking expensive classes. You'd have to be one of the few who gets an agent. Then you'd have to start auditioning and be one of the few who gets a part. Like I said, it's fun to think about but it's not a realistic thing. If you just think about it for fun that's a good thing. If think you can do it for real you'll only make yourself sad. Try to do things you really can do. Like your school play.
You'll be happier.
2007-08-06 08:21:24
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answered by Big R 6
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nicely you like an agent, yet earlier you get an agent you like journey.. connect drama in college, performs in college and your community theater. Then take expert appearing instructions after that Disney and nick in simple terms take those with distinctive journey and skill (like take making a song and dancing instructions) additionally they provide the impact of being for persons who've achieved on digicam artwork like pupil action pictures, labeled commercials, possibly been an further in a action picture so once you get journey then get an agent.
2016-10-09 08:30:43
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answered by ? 4
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I'm sorry, but you are wrong. Most of the kids on Nick & Disney did in fact have agents and went to auditions and for the most part I agree with Big R. Right now it seems like you are living in a fantasy world and I'm not sure if anything I tell you is going to make it through, but open calls are in fact EXTREMELY rare and most of the people you see on tv and in movies started outwith lots of hard work.
To be an actor on a Disney show you need to have an agent. To get an agent you need to have serious training and experience which means making a real commitment to your career at a very early age. That also means having a very supportive and dedicated family as well. They have to put their lives on hold for your career because most Disney shows tape in Los Angeles, if you don’t live there you’ll have to move or one of your parents will have to be willing to live there with you while you audition for shows and hope that you get something and if you do, then you have to stay there.
Disney kids are triple threats. They sing, act, and dance and they do all three very well. If you’re not already in classes for all three disciplines, you better get a move on! You also need to have experience… a resume with real credits. You can start with local theatres, student films, etc. but eventually if you’re going to be taken seriously you have to start booking at least under 5’s, guest spots, etc. and work your way up to leads. Once you have a few things an agent may consider taking you on.
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.). Another great resource is Ross Reports especially because they update their info so often but not all of the agents they list are SAG and you have to pay for the list. That doesn’t mean they’re not legit, but that’s why I always tell people to start with the SAG list. It’s free and those agents have signed an agreement to put the actor first! www.rossreports.com If you subscribe to backstage.com you can get a combo subscription which can come in handy but can also get quite expensive.
Then you can send the agencies 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. You never call the agencies directly. That is a big no-no! At least it is in LA. Please remember that reputable agents take exactly 10% of your pay AFTER they help you get a job. Not one cent more and not one cent before. Anything else is a scam. This is strictly for talent agents, not modeling agents or talent managers who take different percentages.
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 or whatever your state calls theirs (some have more than one). Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre (and other auditions on backstage), you can go to backstage.com or www.actorsequity.com (click on casting call) 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.
I do wish you luck, but let me be clear again... it takes HARD WORK, loads of sacrifice from your family, you need to be able to take lots of rejection... possibly years of it before anyone says yes to you if they ever do. You also need to realise that there is no guarantee that you will ever work on a Disney show let alone even get an audition. You really can't pick and choose, you go on the auditions that your agent and the casting directors have agreed that you may be right for the part. You have no realy say unless you choose NOT to go on a particular audition, but why would you do that uness your parents object to the content?
So really and truly, hold on to your dreams but you need to do the work that it takes to get you there.
good lucK!
2007-08-06 18:23:10
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answered by Marianne D 7
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