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Question:I am a budding actess and I want to make it big. My friends also don't support me in this. what should I do?

XOXOXO MOI


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I am a budding actess and I want to make it big. My friends also don't support me in this. what should I do?

XOXOXO MOI

Well first,I suggest starting small...you can't just all of a sudden be on Disney Channel and in big production movies. I also suggest thinking about if this is really what you want to do..or is it just for the fame? (and I am not saying it is by the way..i'm just checking) or is it because you really are passionate about acting?


So anyway...

First of all, I suggest doing some acting classes, in and out of school...drama classes help alot, you learn about all different types of acting, and you have a professional teacher giving you contructive critism, and idea's that will make you a better actor. I also suggest if you like the whole "triple threat" thing..and anyway it would work in your advantage, to take some singing lessons..and dance lessons..I recommend jazz as it is very theatrical or ballet as it is the foundation of dance and helps you posture, flexability and strenght. Some schools even offer "Musical Theatre Courses" where you do acting for 45 mins, singing for 45 mins and dancing for the rest..the classes usually go for about 2 hours once or twice a bit.


For experience, try out for school plays..and community theatre. Community Theatre looks great on a resume, and it helps not only improve your acting skills but your social and working skills as you are being thrown into this enviroment with people you don't know and you have to work with them...naturally by the end of it you are like a family (: It is also good to befriend actors outside of school as well..older or younger each and everyone of them can share acting tips with you that you may have not known other wise.


Once you feel confident,get an agent..an agent will help you get auditions..get castings for commercials...tv shows..movies..theatre..voice overs etc. Research some legit agencies. Make sure you research everything! Even ways about how to travel to and from the agency when you need to meet, when your parents are unavailable to take you. (although i strongly suggest..or i insist that you make sure your parents take you to the first few meetings so you get a feel for the place, and they can sort out contracts etc and they know what type of people you will be seeing etc) Sit down with your parents and discuss how you want to pursue acting, and show them your research they will be proud of your research and see how responisble and serious you are about it.Auditioning for an agent usually consists of an interview, and performing one or two monologues.
Once you get an agent..(which may take a bit..but don't give up...just keep on trying) they will help you find auditions for things like commercials etc etc and you can work your way up from there..


Here is some good monologue sites for you as well..as you always need some prepared for last minute auditions etc..


http://notmyshoes.net/monologues/
there are some good monologues..just search around..

This site is very good..i love these monologues..there is a range of emotions to chose from and some are quite easy to perform.
http://www.ispgroupinc.com/monologues/mo...

This site is more classics..like shakespeare and oscar wilde...
http://www.monologuearchive.com/


and i actually quite like this site..it's pretty good.
http://www.actorpoint.com/free_monologue...



I hope this helped..
good luck!



Xx

New York City and Los Angeles.

You can't unless you have the right connections. You would need an agent and a lot of luck.

Larger producers like Disney rarely go out searching for actors, except some times for child actors through casting agents or talent agents they use who some times tour. Some casting is done in New York, most of it in Los Angeles. If you really want to do it, try doing local theatre first and look toward getting a drama degree from a university, not just an acting class. You do need support, because you often need parental or financial help while you're getting started. It's like launching a business; lots of upfront expenses for headshots and resumes and training and transportation.