First thing- learn to act!!! Sign up for an acting class! If you have no idea where to find one. sign up at myactingsite.com and our resource center can help.
Acting classes are also a great place to network. Other actors have agents, are possibly working on projects that you may be right for. One never knows. For example; Jason Patric had just been cast in “LOST BOYS” he was in an acting class with Jami Gertz, he recommended her for the role and a career was born (true story) !! Yes miracles do happen in acting class so find a good one and start your journey.
Secondly- as a young actor self promotion is critical so start sooner than later. True fact; Robert DeNiro had shots of himself in every character imaginable. He had photos of himself as a cop, fireman, taxi driver (who would have known), gangster! You name it ! In Bobby’s…..oops…I meant in Mr. DeNiro time the Internet was not available but he self promoted with the means available. Today you have the most powerful tool to self promote imaginable. So sign up at myactingsite.com and start promoting. Who out there is the new DeNiro or Meryl Streep? The powers that be must first see your work. So set up your web site, drop off a card (and a picture) with your web address attached and ask them to take a chance and view your brilliance!!
Third- find a good photographer! Did I mention that myactingsite.com has a photographers list to choose from? All that’s really needed is a good theatrical shot (somewhat serious) and a commercial shot that shows a smile with teeth. Yes to be in commercials one must have a nice set of chompers. Unless of course one is being cast as the evil witch and…well in that case…yellow, brown and missing teeth are welcome. Also myactingsite.com has Dentists avail…only kidding!!
Word to the wise; if photographers promise to make you famous if you spend thousands of dollars!! Run for the hills! Go to myactingsite.com and pick out a few photographers, make a couple of calls. Check out their web sites. Evaluate their work and make an intelligent decision based on what you like. Don’t be afraid to ask for prices. Get all you worries out of the way before the shoot because it does wonders for how great you’ll look on that very important day.
Forth- Okay so now you have pictures, a resume, a web site and talent in your back pocket because you studied hard and are now ready to find an agent. Great! Where do you start? Well…now that you made friends in your acting class, start networking. Call SAG and get the list of agents! They have them all !! Get a list of agencies that you’re interested in working with. Put your package together; picture, resume and a introductory letter expressing your interest in working with them. Have your web site address on everything (pic’s, resume, cards) because something could get lost in the shuffle. Make sure your letter states that you will be following up with a phone call within the next few days. This way it isn’t a cold call and you have reason to assume they already know who you are. They better!! You’re going to be a huge star some day.!!
Contact with agents always work best when someone introduces or recommends you. However many a agents have been gotten by following the steps stated above so break a leg and start self promoting!
Now, if any agent EVER needs up front money to find you work! Again, run for the hills ! At myactingsite.com you can be sure to get correct and honest information. Agents work for you and get paid when you make money!! END OF STORY!! When you land that SERIES REGULAR ROLE!! Trust me, they’ll be very happy picking up their check for the next five years without having to do much else. After all, you’ll be working! They can’t send you on an audition! You’re busy working! Okay maybe during your off season but you’re still busy traveling the world, spending all the money you just made! Still busy! Keep all this in mind when you’re picking the agent that’s going to make a bundle off of you. After all you’re the next DeNiro or Streep. Sound crazy? Its the truth! Just ask Tom Cruise’s agent or Will Smith or my favorite Bobby. Fact is Booby’s agent has never had to do anything other than take the call and negociates a nice pay day. Anyway….I’m sure you get the idea.
