I really want to act?

Question:I need somewhere and something to start with..drama club is out of the question..I live near Atlanta and I have TBS but I never see any openings for any jobs. I really wants something that will boost my appeal to people so I can find a character to play(preferable a reoccuring one) does anyone know any Movies, T.V. Shows...commercials..that have an opening for a early teenaged african american male? Or any places that are reliabe to search.I'm not looking for someone I've never heard of I need some kind of security...I'm probably asking for alot but I've been trying really hard to make this work and I still am....help..

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I need somewhere and something to start with..drama club is out of the question..I live near Atlanta and I have TBS but I never see any openings for any jobs. I really wants something that will boost my appeal to people so I can find a character to play(preferable a reoccuring one) does anyone know any Movies, T.V. Shows...commercials..that have an opening for a early teenaged african american male? Or any places that are reliabe to search.I'm not looking for someone I've never heard of I need some kind of security...I'm probably asking for alot but I've been trying really hard to make this work and I still am....help..

Tracy left out a couple of things. AS a teen, you will need your parents to be actively involved in getting you experience, training and an agent. They have to sign for everything u do professionally until you are 18. Then she left out the training step before trying to get an agent, you need to take professional acting classes. There are a couple of good studios in Atlanta, which is a great place to get established as an actor. It takes a long time and a lot of work.

1. Training. Acting/Dancing/Singing classes are a good start. You start to get some talent under your belt, and grow your confidence. Plus, if after about a year of classes if you realize you really don't like it, it'll be easier for you to back out.

2. Experience. Do Community Theater, act in your school play, get in some student films, etc. You'll want to do as many productions as possible to have a great resume.

3. Agent. http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/tale...

As you can see, you're going to need to spend at least two years (At the VERY least. Usually you'll need three to four.) building yourself up. You'll want to make sure this is what you really want to do before you start getting into this.

Also, you should NEVER have to pay for anything when it comes to getting an agent. If an agent tells you to take special classes from them or a website asks for a credit card number, that is a red flag that it is a scam. Some of the big scammers out there are: John Robert Powers, Millie Lewis, John Casablancas, Model Look, Barbizon.

Hope this helps you and I hope you go on to have a fantastic career. =)