Well, what are you doing right now? You should be in classes and auditioning for everything you can to increase your experience and build your resume. Success doesn't happen overnight, for many actors it can take anywhere between 5-10 years to become a ';working'; actor, so be willing to take it slow and put the work in because at the end of the day, if you don't have the talent (or in Hollywood is your goal, the ';look'; in place of talent, in some instances), you won't be successful no matter how hard you try.
In addition to your classes, begin doing research on your own. Unfortunately, this isn't an industry where someone's just going to pop out and give you a magic formula for how to be successful. A lot of it (finding jobs, marketing, etc), especially when you're starting out, has to be done on your own. So, get as knowledgable as possible. Check out some of these books on the biz:
Breaking into Acting for Dummies
How to be a Working Actor - Mari Lynn Henry
How to Sell Yourself as an Actor - K. Callan
If you're under 18, there are also numerous books about child acting.
But for now, don't have have your goal be ';to be discovered'; or something similiar, becuase in all liklihood it won't happen right now, expecially if you don't live near NY or LA , so you won't even have access to the industry.
Keep taking classes and doing shows. Do your research about the industry. If you're looking at colleges and are considering a theatre major, research those as well to see which ones you like.
As far as how to get noticed, that's where the marketing comes in. Get a lead in a show. Send out postcards to agents and CD's to come and see you. Get into a student, short or indie film where they will hopefully have a screening. Again, send out postcards. Keep repeating every time you have a new project. This tells the agents that you are in demend and should be signed.
Good luck!What is the best advice for a upcoming actress trying to make it and get noticed how would a person start?
Well you audtion for everything you can find and try to do as many real stage productions and film as you can to build your resume.
Classes and learning the craft is an ongoing process which is essential but the business has a lot to do with who you know and your reputation. So...network network network. Talk with other people in the business and try to hold on to any connections you have. People are always more willing to hire someone they know (even if its through someone else) than a complete stranger.
Also, don't go to any charm school. They are scams. aka casablanca, etc
Depends on how old you are. If you are over 18, then most of the info above is ok. If you are under 18, the best advice is to get your parents working for you, because you cannot do anything without their consent, that's the law.
I would advise you to get hungry for information; the right information that can help you and go get it. It's out there, but there are also a lot of alternative motives and scams so be careful.
There are some good websites, books, teachers, other actors who really want to help people. Some of them are here on answers and answer questions regularly.
I'm an actor and author and motivational speaker and have built a website with a lot of free information for actors with the objective of doing just that, giving guidance.
Have a look at the following page link. I created it especially for teens with questions just like you have: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/teen_…
Just remember though that all the information in the world is nothing if you don't act upon it!
Good luck!
Tony
Get some professional advice from people who have actually done it--not just wannabe school instructors who obviously didn't cut the mustard in the biz.
Bob Fraser is one of those people who has helped thousands of successful careers (link at bottom)
No comments:
Post a Comment