looking to be in movie
Tue, 6 Jan 2004, 03:04 pmWalter Plinge30 posts in thread
looking to be in movie
Tue, 6 Jan 2004, 03:04 pmi am looking to be in movie i am 13 truning 14 and i have been one of the main parts in a school play and i have done drama for a year but do not do it anymore but might start again. me and my friend are looking to be in a movie i have brown hair and blue eyes. can you plzz help.
Re: cynically looking to be in movie
Thu, 15 Jan 2004, 01:29 pmSteve Whiley wrote:
Also, Tom or "Colombia Pictures" your cynical reply
> Freya was not only low but completely out of order. The girl
> is only 14 and unless you know her personally, you would have
> no idea as to her ability and talent. Yes, the unemployment
> rate of our industry is huge and the opportunities slim but
> dont discourage people with your unwanted cynicism. The more
> the better, it can only make it more competitive and make the
> rest of us better performers.
Cynical? Yeah probably but for good reason. To encourage a person to pursue a dream is ignoring one fact about what a dream is. A dream is well just that, a dream. You might just as well suggest that they should go and spend all their hard earned cash on lotto arguing that one day they will win first division. Acting is a risky business with little chance
of success or fame, no matter what your the argument might be.
Some years back, I had the experience of working with a fairly average looking blonde without much acting talent, prepared to ditch her medical studies to eke out a precarious living as an actor. I almost pleaded with her not to do this - to say I had tears welling up in my eyes, might be an overstatement - but I suggested she should think very carefully. This was some years ago and I haven't seen her since.
The average actor in Australia is lucky to earn $6000 a year in their field. The rest of their income is usually earned waiting on tables. I knew a gold medallist from NIDA who admitted he was unemployed 90% of the time. Thank Christ for his Engineering degree.
To put off a few hopefuls with my cynicism, may seem a bit harsh, but by no means cruel. Freya can make her mind up, and if she is determined enough she could ignore all the comments here and do what she likes. If she wants to make some kind of a living as a
actor that's fine by me. If she feels put off with a career in the arts because of this and becomes a brilliant neurosurgeon, then my cynicism can't be a bad thing. It's better than pushing someone's hopes too high.
Also, Tom or "Colombia Pictures" your cynical reply
> Freya was not only low but completely out of order. The girl
> is only 14 and unless you know her personally, you would have
> no idea as to her ability and talent. Yes, the unemployment
> rate of our industry is huge and the opportunities slim but
> dont discourage people with your unwanted cynicism. The more
> the better, it can only make it more competitive and make the
> rest of us better performers.
Cynical? Yeah probably but for good reason. To encourage a person to pursue a dream is ignoring one fact about what a dream is. A dream is well just that, a dream. You might just as well suggest that they should go and spend all their hard earned cash on lotto arguing that one day they will win first division. Acting is a risky business with little chance
of success or fame, no matter what your the argument might be.
Some years back, I had the experience of working with a fairly average looking blonde without much acting talent, prepared to ditch her medical studies to eke out a precarious living as an actor. I almost pleaded with her not to do this - to say I had tears welling up in my eyes, might be an overstatement - but I suggested she should think very carefully. This was some years ago and I haven't seen her since.
The average actor in Australia is lucky to earn $6000 a year in their field. The rest of their income is usually earned waiting on tables. I knew a gold medallist from NIDA who admitted he was unemployed 90% of the time. Thank Christ for his Engineering degree.
To put off a few hopefuls with my cynicism, may seem a bit harsh, but by no means cruel. Freya can make her mind up, and if she is determined enough she could ignore all the comments here and do what she likes. If she wants to make some kind of a living as a
actor that's fine by me. If she feels put off with a career in the arts because of this and becomes a brilliant neurosurgeon, then my cynicism can't be a bad thing. It's better than pushing someone's hopes too high.
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