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Boston Massachusetts Acting
I've been into acting for about 2 years,
I know i need improvement, but i need some help finding agencies here. I've been on an open casting call for John Casablanca already, but since it was open there wasn't much hope in getting any parts.
Anyways my question is, does anyone know about any good agencies in Massachusetts?
And if you have any tips on interviews,and basically anything on acting, feel free to share! :}
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ADDITIONAL INFO: To become an extra call SAG (Screen Actors Guild of America) in the U.S. or ACTRA in Canada and ask for a list of REPUTABLE AGENTS in your area. Make an appointment with someone they recommend and that's how you get an agent for background a.k.a extra work.
ORIGINAL RESPONSE:
You need a background talent agency. They will put you in crowd shots in various films and Tv shows shot in Boston or a large city in your state. This will help you discover whether or not you truly want to be in this business.
It's not all glitz and glam but you will see well known people doing what they do and be part of the process. Unless you have considerable theatre credits and a well-known name you won't be able to get a principal agent to see let alone sign you yet.
You could join a kids/teen agency though as they specialize in getting people your age parts. They only represent your age group.
Do not take demands for lessons, courses, photography packages from an agency as that's a scam to rip you off. Another scam is if someone says they'll put your resume and picture on the net for a fee so casting directors see it. Again, total BS as no agent, director or casting director uses the net to cast anything.
Before finding an agent you need to contact ACTRA in Canada or SAG (Screen Actor's Guild of America) for a list of reputable background, kids/teen agencies in your area.
If an agent you heard of isn't on the list don't sign with them period. An agent must follow certain rules and ethics laid out by those two unions.
Finally, NEVER pay anyone a cent to represent you. There are two and only two exceptions to this. Background talent agents can charge you a small fee for yearly registration. They do this as a lot of people flake out on them once they see that you can be on set for 18 hours at a time.
The other exception is kids/teen agencies. Why? same as above parents and kids flake out once they see it's work. Bottom line become an extra a.k.a background performer as that's the easiest way to learn about the industry and acting.
I don't wish to toot my own horn but want to give an example of what you can get work in. I've been in a lot of well known productions in crowd scenes where they gave me close-ups. You might even wind up with a line if they like how you look. If that happens it's a cool $2,000 that you split with your agent.
I've worked in crowd scenes for Hairspray, Man of The Year Blues Brothers 2000, Long Kiss Goodnight, Desmond Files among others. There's potential to work on lot of cool projects if you go about it this way.
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