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please help i need help for tonight.
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i joined an agency for acting auditions and tht was a month ago. so far the only person that wants me to audition is one in downtown Durham, North Carolina. thats pretty far. my dad said its to far and that he refuses to waste so much gas and money to get there jsut because i wnat to audition and there might be millions of girls there and one of them, thats not me might get the part. i really wan to go. becasue i atleast tried. what can i do? what to i tell him? any comments? i really want to go. also how long will it actually take me to get there? thanks i rate!
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I would have to side with your father on that one. On average actors go on 100-200 auditions before earning their first role or commericial. It's a big sacrifice for your father because of how far it is from you and perhaps losing time from work.
While you may be very talented landing this role may not happen because of the experience of your competiton, their credits etc. and the fact they can turn away lots of people they asked to come down and audition away because of time or because they process SAG and Equity members ahead of newcomers. That's always the case.
I think what you should do is hire a background talent agent who can book you on to film and TV show sets in an area that is a major city which is closest to you consistently and that you know een if dad has to drive somewhere your work usually 14 hours a day is guarenteed for you.
This way you can see if you really like being in this industry and will be able to see the whole process upfront from directing to acting and how a movie is made. You'll also make a guarenteed rate of $9-10 an hour and constantly be working.
You should go to the SAG web site in the U.S. or ACTRA in Canada and look for a list of reputable agents that represent background a.k.a extras talent for film and TV. That's the best compromise with your dad if you want to work consistently and have him drive you far distances to sets.
Once you've done a lot of work as an extra you can then go back to the other agency and increase your profile and chances at auditions.
Which leads me to my next point have you checked out that your agent is legit on SAG (Screen Actor's Guild of America) or ACTRA's site? If they aren't on the list of reputable agents don't go on the audition and also check on IMDB.COM all the info about the production you are auditioning for and on the director and casting director too to see if this audition is worth it.
If these agents told you to get photos done, lessons etc. or said they'd post your photo somewhere seek other representation and know the scams with agents as you're new to this. Definitely, pass this one up for your dad's sake and make a compromise to get a background talent agent because that's the best and obvious place to start.
I can say that having worked on several films as an extra including Hairspray, Man of The Year, Dresden Files, Long Kiss Goodnight and Blues Brothers 2000 to name a few. It's the best way to get into the industry fast and safely.
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also, i dont have money because i dont work and my dad doesnt want to pay alott of money.
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can you pay for plane/train/bus tickets to take both of you there? Maybe you could also pay for a hotel room? I don't know if you have a job or not, but if you want to go to it THAT badly (even though, the reality of the situation is: probably 49 out of 50 auditions you won't get the role) and you don't have a job/can't pay for that- you could tell your dad that you'd pay him back for the transportation/hotel room. And make sure how much it means to you to be able to go to this audition.
best of luck to you!
i hope i helped.
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