How can i become an actress?

Question

I wanna be an actress wen i grow up and i wanna start now.Ive been in plays ever since i was in Kinder.I also wanna make my mom proud and prove the ppl dat dont believe in me wrong.So how/where should i start?

Ive heard that getting an agent is just a scam.

I actually have an A+ on grammar and spelling.I like to type ''text'' on the computer.When I'm at school, I write like I am writing now.So far, I have had 100% on all of my spelling tests in 8th grade.

But if I should stop typing ''text'' to become an actress, I'll stop. I'll do almost anything to become one.

Answer 1

Excuse me? Who told you that lie? Every legit actor out there has an agent. It's the people with little or no experience who don't have agents. The scams are John Robert Powers and companies like them who advertise for clients. Those are not real agents, they just pretend that they are. What they're really doing is selling high priced classes with fake come ons like "would you like to audition for Hannah Montana or Zoe 101?" Those are the scams.

If you want to make your family proud, start by using correct spelling and grammar. Then if your mother thinks that this is a good career path for you, have her sign you up for legit classes in acting, dance & private voice lessons. Then get some good roles on your resume. You said you've done theatre, but what roles and what type of theatres? School is a good place to start but it won't cut it in the professional world. You need to get bigger and better roles. Then make sure to add student and indie films to your repertoire. Also, you and mom should be networking with people through all this and looking for referrences. When you submit to an agent you should have someone's name to use who's affiliated with them if at all possible.

Have your mom check out backstage.com - casting search & actorsaccess.com. You can do a free search on backstage but you need to subscribe to see all the info. Just do the free search to see if there's a lot in your area and decide if it's worth it to subscribe. If it is, you may want to consider a joint subscription to Ross Reports which gives you lots of current data on legit agents and casting directors.

For actorsaccess, it's free to set up an account and search the breakdowns so do that. What costs is submitting for auditions electronically. If there's a lot in your area consider subscribing to Showfax for $68 per year which gives you free submissions for a year on actosaccess, a good deal.

If mom wants to know why these sites are legit, search my past answers or send me a message and I'll answer. I have to go.

good luck
Marianne

Answer 2

I have worked in the entertainment industry for over 20 years and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge. When I started out, I didn't have much information and spent countless weeks, months and even years learning the ropes by trial and error. I know how valuable information and resources are to people who are starting out from scratch. So I recently decided to use some of my spare time to create a blog with Disney Channel casting notices, audition information, information on getting an agent, demo-reels, resumes, etc. There are far too many scam artists out there who take advantage of those actors who are trying to make their dreams come true. The information and casting notices I provide are totally free and legitimate. Hopefully I can save some people a few bucks and a lot of footwork.

(I have also created a sister-site Hannah Montana Auditions, and a general Acting Auditions site)

Sincerely,

Alan Baltes

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Disney Channel Audition Info:

http://actinginfo.blogspot.com

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Hannah Montana Audition Info:

http://hannahmontanacasting.blogspot.com

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General Auditions:


http://acting411.blogspot.com

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Answer 3

Start with yourself first. Do it first to be proud of yourself. Then think about others.

The comment about your grammar I'm afraid is true. Unless you were writing in text message code, you really should work on your spelling and grammar.

Alan is right. There are a lot of scam artists out there and you have to be careful. Definitely have a look at his blog. It's great. And I have created a page with 15 things that teens always ask me. You might want to have a look: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/teen_acting.html

Good luck!

Tony

Answer 4

i would be blunt. you're no longer likely to be a accepted actress. the opportunities are extraordinarily stacked against you. circulate get lunch in l. a., and you will meet greater advantageous than one actress/waitress who needs to be the subsequent famous individual. To be honest, your odds are even worse. Now that Sandra Bullock is a famous individual, she would be in a position to be choosy approximately what she does. An actor who has no longer made it vast takes any and each obtainable function, hoping to get observed. If which skill singing on a cat foodstuff commericial, you do it. in common terms being in one instruct isn't a good commence. some renowned actors make vast funds, yet something can't even help themselves with appearing. Are you going to be the single in a million who hits it vast? probable no longer. in case you circulate the scientific music, you additionally could make a good residing. whether you could no longer somewhat make it into scientific college, you could circulate to PA college or NP college or get your MSN, and you will make a good residing.

Answer 5

You absolutely have to get an agent if you want to get far. Sure, some actors get chosen for a part by walking down the street and getting noticed by a producer but hey...what are the odds? You don't have to pay an agent until they get you a job so it can't be a scam. Agents are there to help you get the job so THEY can get money. So to wrap it up...get an agent

Answer 6

Let's start out by noting that you are much more realistic about it than the young people who post here wanting to know how to become a star tomorrow morning.

Let's start with the present and plot a course. The advice you've already gotten is good--you do NOT want to sign on with an agent now, any agent that would accept you with no professional experience or union membership is, sadly, almost certainly a scam. Never pay an agent a big fee up front, nor sign with one who would require you to use the photographer or other professional of their choice--all they're going to do is take your money, one way or another.

First, you want to polish your skills. Get instruction in voice, dance, and acting--look for classes, take private lessons if possible, join your school chorus or the marching band's flag line, look for summer acting workshops for teens at community centers or colleges. Take whatever classes your high school might offer.

Get in all the shows you can. Find local community theatre companies and nearby college theatre programs, and phone them a couple of times a year to ask if they have any auditions coming up where a girl your age might earn a role. If you don't get a part, volunteer to help backstage if they'll have you. This gives you good experience, it also allows you to make connections with knowledgeable theatre people--maintain those connections!

And take a good, solid high school curriculum--four years of English, four of math, bio, chem, physics, and a range of social studies and arts--this is general preparation for college success. Read lots and lots of plays in your spare time.

In your junior year of high school, you should work with your school counselor and your connections in local theatre to find four or five colleges/universities where you'll apply. You will want places that offer a bachelor of fine arts (BFA) in theatre performance--you do NOT want just a bachelor of arts (BA), the "F" in there indicates a professional training program rather than a liberal-arts degree. Now, one or two of the programs should be the best ones to which you can aspire--maybe tip-top ones like Yale or NYU or Maryland--ones that would be a stretch to get into. One or two should be at schools that have a decent rate of acceptance where you'll probably get in. And one "safety net" that accepts everyone. Your theatre contacts should be able to advise you about programs in your state.

EARLY in your senior year, send in applications to those colleges. You apply early because (1) it beats the earliest deadlines for certain financial aid (2) in the choosy schools, admission is two steps; first you get into the college as a student, but then you must apply to and get accepted specifically for the BFA in theatre performance. The BFA program will require its own application forms, perhaps an acting resume, letters of reference (which are great if they come from directors from the shows you've done, particularly college productions) and an audition (you travel there at your own expense).

A good BFA program will polish all your skills and will orient you to the business side of show business. Then you'll be ready to scratch, claw and bite your way into regular work in the profession. It's a very hard slog, but eventually you get professional work that counts and you qualify for a membership in one of the unions--Equity, SAG, or AFTRA--and THEN you can get the attention of some legitimate agents.

You seem level-headed and devoted to work and discipline, so your chances are as good as anyone's. Appreciate that you'll probably never be a big star--none of my brilliant friends from my college days made the top of the bill--but you can, like them, have an enjoyable and rewarding career doing regional theatre, making commercials, and enjoying one-off roles on Law and Order, etc.

Answer 7

Start with a little light reading.

"Acting for the Camera" by Tony Barr.

No it isn't strictly necessary to have an agent, but you would be
doing mostly Independent "B" movies, which is a fairly good
step two.