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I need help finding an agent!

Sat, 13 Sept 2008, 07:08 pm
fjays16 posts in thread
Hi there. As you probably guessed it, yes, I am a teenager. However, I'm no "I wanna get rich and famous and be on telly!" kinda girls though. I am deeply interested in acting professionally, and I would like to take another step towards that career, by getting an agent. I know that there are alot of these sorts of threads, so sorry in advance. But I'm having a little difficulty knowing some good agencies and so on. I'm mostly interested in theatre work, specifically musicals, however, anything would float my boat. So anyone have any advice of which agencies I should send my resume into? I live in Melbourne, I'm fifteen, and I currently only have community and school theatre to my name. I would appreciate any help. Cheerio :)

May I suggest this

Mon, 22 Sept 2008, 05:37 pm
May I suggest this then: The Melbourne Fringe Festival is starting very very soon. If you have time, find some shows you'd be interested and attend them. You can then meet and greet people who produce their own shows (Melbourne is a fringe theatre town after all), and build some contacts before you leave school. There are any number of small pro groups out there who will always be auditioning young up-and-comers. Additionally, there are heaps of indie film makers (or student film makers) who generally want extras and/or actors for speaking roles. Once you leave school, I highly recommend applying for a local or interstate acting course. Unfortunately, it's extremely difficult to get a pro role even with an agent at your age, so making contacts, doing am/profit share shows, and getting involved in local events is about all you can do. Next year, when the comedy festival happens, I highly recommend doing some volunteer work. Even though you end up doing 'boring' stuff like front of house, you get to see shows for free (sometimes) and meet a lot of people who are in the know. Additionally, talk to your school and see if they can set up some extra/curricular work experience with a local company. It can often be invaluable links. Don't underestimate doing vollie work with pro companies; I've met most of the people involved in the larger companies in Melbourne that way. Whereabouts are you in Melbourne? Perhaps I can suggest some places/people to talk to... Finger puppet pattern for under $4 at Puppets in Melbourne

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