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Question:I mean nothing on your resume. But ur taking drama classes at school...Which means some experience???do u really need a resume???


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I mean nothing on your resume. But ur taking drama classes at school...Which means some experience???do u really need a resume???

Honestly, it depends on where you live. If you're in a small market, they may take you if they see that you've shown a demonstrated interest (that means taking classes and auditioning for shows) despite not having any experience. The demonstrated interest is important because they want someone they can count on, not just some kid who thinks acting sounds like fun but has no idea what the business involves. Every time you go out on and audition for them, you're representing their agency, so they want someone who will be a pro and will be good! Which means, even though you may not have experience, you do need natural talent!

If you are in a larger market, than absolutely not. You will be submitting against people will mile long resumes, MFA's from NYU and Yale and professional headshots. They will not give you the time of day.

sorry school classes are not experience. the only possible way to get into a talent agent with no experience is to be drop dead gorgeous. Now if you are under 18, the only way you are ever going to do anything before you qre 18 is for your parents to work hard to get it for you because minors cannot enter into contracts.

Unfortunately, actors these days are in the same casting boat with every Hannah Montana wannabe thats grown up thinking they should be stars. So, even if you are a truly serious actor the total supply pool has gone up tremendously.

To distinguish yourself, it might be a good idea to establish yourself in theater with some known productions. It says you're serious. If you have an alternative profile (translation, not a conventionally bankable look or role type) this will put you ahead of the pack for agencies.

HELL NO! they are not going to accept people into their agency without any expirience and if they suck. You need good recommendations and tons of expirience first. It's extremly serious, and can't be done over nigth.