Ahhh!! What do I do?! Adviceee?!

Question

I'm interested on acting and hope to appear on T.V.

I can sing..i play the guitar since 2 years now,write my own songs and take singing lessons. First i want to sing and show my talent..and IF it works out ..i could act too.

But i know i wont succeed if i continue like this:

- I don't live in USA, and my goal is hollywood.

- My parents don't agree

- Which means no agent

- I'm only 13.

What can I do?

Pls dont say youtube or myspace..help

P.S : I travel to L.A and NY alot!! and also New Jersey.

Any advice?

i feel discouraged :(

Answer 1

only on try hosting shows in your yard or at birthday parties eventually you'll get hired by agents later in life when you are eighteen but keep your gooal in mind

Answer 2

Just keep doing what you do, play it by ear. You can't become famous in a matter of a couple weeks. Just try to keep following your dreams.

Answer 3

Keep working on your music, take drama in school and do plays at school and local amateur theaters.  Go to college for dramatic arts.  Without your parents support, you cannot pursue it until you are of legal age. Visiting LA and NYC means nothing (and visiting Jersey means less than nothing).

Don't be discouraged, just be realistic and plan for your future.

Answer 4

My advice is to not worry about becoming 'famous.' Just focus on your love for performing! Get involved with local theaters. Building up your experience is a really helpful thing to do. Perform in talent shows and see if you could sing at local sporting events. Simply getting an agent and moving to LA will get you no where.  

Answer 5

The four hurdles you mention are not relevant for being an actor/actress. Acting does not happen overnight nor becoming an actress. The key point is to be an artist. Just pursue it, perform, perform, perform, in any possible play to get seen by as many people possible... You also have to identify a style that you want. A person, group, or company that really make you think "I want to do that". Find a way to practice with their technique (and i said practice, besides study). practice is finally what will get you on stage in a solid way. Make yourself clear if you want either a JOB or an artistic activity that will make you happy. Being notorious is not necessary being talented, or, even worse, it will make you compromise many ethical things that you might not like to do or act in plays that you dont really like. The commercial circuit not always cross roads with the pure artistic lane, so you have to be focused in what you deeply wish. If you  are really serious, your parents will finally support you. Welcome! Best of luck