im a high school senior and im 17 years old. I was hoping someone with acting connections could help me get started. Maybe someone that is already signed up by an agency. Although I dont have experience other than school projects where I was filmed playin various different roles, I am willing to strive for my goal and do anything to achieve it. So can someone please help me? I could turn out to be someone an agency is looking for.
2007-09-27 19:00:47 · 6 answers · asked by mo b 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
It's seems like you're not trying very hard. Nothing is going to come your way, you have to go get it. High school projects are good to start with, but you have to branch out. Nothing is going to fall into your lap. You need training outside of school. Get into acting classes and workshops, get into theatre, college student films and indie films to build your resume, then once you have all that covered start sending your headshots, resumes and cover letters to agents. Look for auditions on backstage.com & actorsaccess.com. Make absolutely certain mom and dad are 1000% ok with what you're doing or you'll have to wait until you're 18. Even then, I hope they support you because this is a hard world and you'll need someone to be there for you and look out for you.
A list of reputable agents can be found here: http://www.sag.org/sagWebApp/application?origin=sagagentsearform.jsp&event=bea.portal.framework.internal.refresh&pageid=Hidden&cp=AgentInformation&templateType=multipage&portletTitle=Agent+Relations&contentType=Agent+Relations&contentSubType=Links&idx=0 but don't bother sending them anything until you've had quite a bit of training and built up your resume some more. Remember that you do not pay agents anything up front!!! They get paid when you do! SAG has a lot of info so read up.
good luck!
2007-09-28 11:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Last thing: Then after all this, instead of saying, "I could turn out to be someone an agency is looking for.", you could think about adopting the attitude and striving in this direction, "I will transform myself into the kind of actor that every agency will want!" That kind of thinking will guide you in everything you do to become the best that you can be!
Good luck to you!
Tony
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2007-09-28 08:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be someone an agency is looking for. I need to know where you live in order to give you the best advice. It seems likely that you will need some acting experience. so read my profile and write to me at my aol address where I mentor aspiring actors for free. I have students all over the US and in several other countries.
2007-09-28 12:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a tough business to break into. Go to college and take more courses while continuing to act in college and community theater. If you live in an area that has casting calls, go for every part you can so you can be seen. Unfortunately you may need to move to do this but wait until you are at least out of school.
Break a leg.
2007-09-28 02:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by Huba 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take courses
Read books
Listen to any dvd commentaries that have either the actor talking or the actor and the director talking
Seek out independent film makers
2007-09-28 03:49:03 · answer #5 · answered by sanitysane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to a reputable acting coach and start taking lessons. That person could recommend you to an agency.
Good luck!
2007-09-28 02:08:41 · answer #6 · answered by Brooke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋