I want to start acting!?

Question

Hi, im 14 years old 15 in a few months and ive allways wanted to be an actor, in school i love to take part in plays/short films and when i start Year 10 im taking Music & Drama as a GCSE so i mean business :P yet i have no ideal where to start ive never been to an auditons and i dont know where to look, i get frustrated scowering through the internet looking at "Tallen scouts,Agencies, ext" which all seem to offer the same thing but i would rather go to an audition than finding them on the net, is there anyone out there who can help me with this problem and possibly explain what happens at auditions and where to find them?

Answer 1

First you going to have to go to acting schools for training. Not only one but a couple. Then you should get in local plays, school plays, student films. You could search for auditions on craigslist.com or subscribe to backstage.com The you should get headshots that look like you. Professional headshots are pretty expensive they cost $200-$1000 but on craigslist you could find less expensive headshot that range from $50 to $150. As you get more and more credits on your resume, you may want to go for an agent. An agent gets you auditions and they want people who they think would nail all the auditions they give. If you get a part in an audition. The money you make out of that work you pay 10% to your agent. ONLY 10%. If they ask for money upfront they are a SCAM. Once you get an agent you would start getting a lot of auditions which means more audition. As you make money out of roles you make you may want to get professional headshots. Then in the future you may want to join Union such a SAG, AFTRA , AEA.... HOPE I HELPED

Answer 2

your basically me...I want to do the same thing and I have the same amount of experience as you...but I can't find anything either...all I can say is keep lookin

Answer 3

ok.....first you need to contact an agent, get some headshots, and set up a meeting with them to see if they'll represent you......from there they will look for positions in theaters, movies, comercials, and other jobs. you will then go to the audition and do your best on becoming the character.......just please make sure you get a good agent or even a starting agent so that you two can become famous together......Hope i helpedddddd

Answer 4

Try searching for your community theater, on their homepage should be a listing of auditions. It's easy to start, and tons of fun! Break a leg!!