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aspiring actress
14/f
i am an aspiring actress, does anyone know of any talent agencies or auditions in new york city?
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Well i don't live in New York
actually i don't even live in America
but i found a few sites
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You need to go through SAG (Screen Actors Guild Of America) and get their list of reputable agents in NYC. Don't sign with anyone who is NOT on said list. It keeps you safe and from being ripped off.
Unless you have stage/TV/Film credits in productions that were high profile or people know your name already you cannot get a Principal Talent Agent. These agents represent 5-10 notable or up and coming talent. Don't expect to get Kirsten Dunst's agent without being her calibre or as known yet ;)
What you need to do is get a Background Talent Agent. This agent books you on film/TV shoots in NYC (in your case) and has you put into crowd scenes in those shoots.
A Background Talent Agency or a kids/teens agency are the only ones who can charge a one time fee for representation. Why? There's a high turnover for extras and kids/teens because they flake out. It's not all glitz and glamour it's often 14 hour shoots sometimes even 20.
This is the best way to see what goes on when a movie is being made and too see if that life is what you want. You get paid about $10 an hour too.
I've been in Man of The Year, Hairspray, Blues Brothers 2000, Long Kiss Goodnight, Dresden Files and others. That's not me bragging to you but an illustration of the kind of work you can get as an extra a.k.a background performer.
Don't pay anyone for photos, lessons or to put your stuff on the Internet. it's a classic scam and directors, writers, agents, casting directors don't use those methods to cast EVER.
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