I'm 14 and finishing puberty and have a chance in the acting world and where could i get a agent ?

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Answer 1

You're barely starting, man! Unfortunately you're also entering that age where producers hire 18 and unders to play anyone your age because it's cheaper than having to hire the actor AND a set teacher and have to deal with the labor law restrictions on how many hours you can work. That doesn't mean you don't have a shot, but you need to be realistic.

You need training so if you're not in classes that's where you need to start. Also, get involved in everything acting you can. School plays, community theatre, regional, whatever. Then try for some student films at local universities that have film schools, independents, etc. (audition info below). Build a resume then try for an agent.

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.

good lucK!

Answer 2

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 a 36-page 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.

That should get you started!

Tony
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http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acs-blog.html

Answer 3

Hahahahaha

Answer 4

I think maybe you meant to tell us that your voice has stopped changing, which is good career-wise, but...whew...we don't need to know about no puberty.

Answer 5

hey dumb@ss males do not stop puberty in till they are 20 or around there at least

Answer 6

Where do you live?

Answer 7

you dont have a chance you are going down a road of misery

Answer 8

you havnt finished puberty.
and if you had,why did we have to know, and why does it matter?