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What Should I Do First? How do I start getting into acting?
Hi :). I'm 13 and female. I love to act and sing; It's my passion. I realized I want to get into acting NOW, but... I'm not sure what to do first. I realize many kids want to act to just be on TV and want money, but I love to act. And those kids like to just jump in to acting and I know this will be a process and everything.
I'm just wondering... What should I do now? How do I start getting into acting? For some reason, I'd like to act in movies and TV shows and stuff. I love to act.
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You should find out if there are any community theater groups in your area and preferably one that is for youth and does plays featuring kids and teens in all the roles. That's a perfect place to start.
No matter how small or large your community is there is bound to be improvisation classes for teens and adults you can join that will sharpen your skills, help you meet different types of people, and be enjoyable on the whole.
It helps to be in a major city for this but not essential as studios film movies and TV shows just about anywhere now. What you should do is get what they call a Background Talent Agent in a major Canadian or U.S. city that be driven to easily.
You would pay this agent a one time fee around $100 to join. NOTE this is the only agent besides a kids talent agency that can charge you anything legally EVER. Never ever pay anyone else and run for the hills as that's a classic cheat.
The background talent agent will put you into crowd scenes in major TV and movies filming in the city. This way you get to be on set and see the process and learn if it's for you or not.
You are lucky that you are 13-years-old. You can still get an agent that specializes in kids/teens only. In order to get an agent for kids/teens be sure to visit ACTRA in Canada or SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) sites for a list of highly regarded agents.
Be sure to consult that list and only that list as any agency in your area that isn't listed on it is one NEVER to deal with as they aren't on the list for a damn good reason or for unethical practices.
Getting what they call a principal agent is difficult. These agents expect you to have extensive theater (doesn't have to be pro) and training before they take a risk and sign you to a relatively small roster. Hopefully this info helps you. You seem to have your heart and head in the right place about this.
Also note the following scams. When it comes to modelling you also need to consult the lists I told you about. You should run screaming from any agency making you work with their exclusive people or demanding money for a portfolio. You don't need one. Simple snapshots for them or an agent for acting is all you need starting out.
Another scam is so-called agencies that want to charge you a big fee to put your photo on the Internet for casting directors to see. This is a load of garbage. Casting directors be it for modelling, acting, print ads, commercials NEVER use websites to cast anyone. They use reputable agents who submit your photo and resume if you have one directly to them through proper channels never charging you a nickel.
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I wish I hadd agood answer for you. Unfortunatley this is the one are I have almost no knowledge of.
If I were you what I would do is start looking for thr people that could give me the both the answers and the help I need. In your case start with the drama teachr aat school and your guidence councelor so you can start taking the correct courses in school to get into schools for performing ars after H. S.
I would also search the web to find the talen agencies in Neww York and L.A. Write them a letter, no emails, with the same information you sent me. Hopefully thhey wwill respond with the proper information you need.
Good luck
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