Free Lance acting

How does anyone do it... what are the tricks are there any tricks in free lancing... i started great doin two productions and a few short films here and there and a TVC what now? is ther anyone going through what i am going through. what do you do when you are free lancing in acting or anything rather? in the air Nelio Henriques Sam Actor - Sydney

Freelance acting is pretty much what 'acting' is. I don't know of any professional or unprofessional performer (or other artist for that matter) who doesn't work for various companies. This is the only way to work in an industry that fluctuates. Just keep doing what you are doing - try and get as much experience as possible, talk to as many people as possible, by ready or willing to do roles or take on skills that you might not normally consider... Everybody is looking for work, and the only way to get it is to be informed, know the industry and the companies/individuals in your particular city, and be on the constant look-out for jobs. The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com

I was searching yesterday on the web and found a site that may be of interest to you it looks like they help freelancers find an agent if they want one. But they also source out all the auditions around australia and classes I'm not sure if you join up or what happens but it may be of interest to you it was at www.dare2audition.com I think or may have been .com.au. good luck shelly make-up artist

thanks shelly and Sticky Apple Legs.. i want to be in the 'know'...i guess thats what you are saying.. very true if you dont know and dont have any knowledge about productions and auditions then you are not in the know', why does passion have to be so hard i have been doin the free lance thing and i love it and at days i hate it...thank God i live with my folks..lol. is it harder when you do the free lance thing when you are older? i need work...anyone want to offer me work.. anything in film or the theatre would be great :) passion is great its thrilling and heart stopping nelz Actor -sydney

such be the whole busniess. work or no work. we are always looking but there is no other option.

It doesn't get easier as you get older. You just get used to it. The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com

How true How true. Life's too short to stuff a mushroom www.tonymoore.id.au

Fly south for summer! Try COSI. If you have passion, they'll help you I'm sure. They're a serious mob!

Thank you C henge, is there a specific website or details to find out more about what does COSI stand for?

Shelly, Thats correct dare2audition provide reputable agents and information to assist actors. I am the site owner and just came across your comment. It is Free to join, to access auditions, reputable agents/directors, all the arts grants around Australia, "Industry Information", a what's on in film/TV & theatre. Also regular issues of the "Australian Audition Guide". You need to join our mailing list to receive the guide and news updates at http://www.dare2audition.com The above is all free. If you want a more personalised service we offer for $10 per month (fully tax deductible -1st month free) all the above plus, heaps and heaps of auditions to access from our registered members area, we sms you as new auditions come in, also we negotiate really good discounts for our registered members for acting/audition/singing etc classes. Also after our beta stage is over on the 14th oct you will be able to upload your headshots and details of your experience and training as well as if you are a musician or can sing you can add a song as well so it plays while the agents/directors access your file (personal details are not for public display) we will have a sample accessible from the home page so you can see the layout at http://members.dare2audition.com. Anyone who would like to check the site out can use username=arty password=farty until the 14th october, That will allow you to access the whole site. Please note some of our services are deactivated until after the 14th oct. We have a writing competition on at present with 1st prize an apple ipod with itunes card and 2nd prize a nokia mobile phone with $50 re-charge card.Details at the above address. All theatre-oz guests and members are welcome to use the above password. Havachat

Thank you for forwarding your details to me, I have done a story about your theatre company in the next issue of "Australian Audition Guide" and will forward a copy to you. Regards Havachat dare2audition