ok,my dream is to become a singer,or an actress.I am 13/f. I really think im good at convincing people,but my voice isnt the best it could be. I really want to be an actress,but i have no idea how to get noticed!I dont have enough money for an adjent,so any ideas that i can get into the acting world?
now a lot of actors are gonna get on my butt for sayin this, but in the actin world, to tell you the truth it really doesn't matter how good you are....
if you know the right people then you got you a part
so what i would suggest is adition for a lot of stuff and even if you don't make it your name would be out there
GDROB answered Thursday October 6 2005, 9:12 pm: Number one let's talk about agents. A principal agent meaning one that represents you for just about everything from theatre, commercials, TV or movies GETS NO MONEY UPFRONT.
Anyone looking for money up front for a principal agent is to be run away from. Anyone wanting you to pay for photos upfront is also a crook as that is not how the business is done at least, not by the reputable. For a principal agent you need a ton of experience so rule it out for now. They'll never ask you for money they make 15-20% commision off your pay cheque.
What you need is a background agent. These people are the ones who put you in series or movies shooting on location near you. You get roughly $100.00 a day from the shoots and must be prompt. All they require are snapshots of you especially if you have several different styles showcase all of them. They will make an appointment with you and discuss everything.
The problem all background agents have are people who do it once, find out they hate the waiting around and pull out. This hurts the agent as they lose a client, sent your photos out to a variety of people and now have spent money, effort, time on someone who flaked out. You have to stick with it.
Background agents as well as those who are agents for kids are allowed by the SAG in the U.S. or ACTRA in Canada to charge you a fee to join to make sure that you don't go to one job and flake out on them or to ensure they make money if you never show up or do a contracted job or act unprofessionally and get kicked off a set.
The easiest thing for you to do is join youth theatre groups and do community theatre for credits right now and get a background agent. Use the Screen Actor's Guild list of reputable agents in your area. You MUST use that list or you can and will get SCEWED by someone unscrupulous that sees you coming.
Special notice: Do not sign with a modelling agency or anyone in a phone book with a big or small ad. Agents do not advertise for clients in the phone book ever. They rely on ACTRA or SAG and word of mouth for that. [ GDROB's advice column | Ask GDROB A Question ]
BunnyxAblaze answered Thursday October 6 2005, 8:13 pm: If your school has a talent day sing there, and take up any opportunities like going to places that want some entertainment and sing there or if a friend is having a party sing there. There are so many opportunities you just have to want something enough to notice them. I think it's great that you're trying to do what you want to do even though for your age opportunities are scarce. That's amazing. As for your voice try to vocalize everyday. And relax your throat the more relaxed the throat the better the sound. Hope I helped. [ BunnyxAblaze's advice column | Ask BunnyxAblaze A Question ]
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