pleeeeease!!!!?

Question

i need help. ive been acting my whole child life in community theatre, school plays, etc. and i think im ready to start auditioning for bigger roles.........can anyone tell me where to start my big acting career?? thx

Answer 1

It's WONDERFUL that you have that experience! So many here don't have that. You should absolutely look into getting an agent and 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. Outside of California and NY, 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.

Good lucK!

Answer 2

Are you going to ask this until someone tells you what you want to hear? There is no secret or magic formula to an acting career. When you get older you can move to where the work is. Living two hours from Dallas you can't do anything but community theater and school plays. Period.

Answer 3

I would first look into agencies in LA. Only because La Agencies can extend there agency to different cities, so if youi find an agency close by to your place, go to that agency and if they have the same agency in LA you could always move there and you will still have an agent, and you need to have daily cash flow for rental priceing. If you aren't quite ready for LA Lol, then I would get an agency near by and start there.

Answer 4

Read the Ross reports. It has all the info about upcoming movie roles, pilots, all sorts of things for actors, producers etc.

Good Luck (and be prepared for rejection, it comes with the territory)

Answer 5

Hollywood

Answer 6

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