Agents and Auditions
Fri, 23 July 2004, 10:01 amWalter Plinge12 posts in thread
Agents and Auditions
Fri, 23 July 2004, 10:01 amCould someone please tell me the details of getting an agent, such as:
- how do you become accepted by an agent
- will they accept you even if you do not live nearby
- how do you find an agent that would be best suitable for you,
or does it not matter
- any other details that may be useful
Also generally, how are auditions for television usually run:
- are you given material to become familiar with and perform
- usually how many auditions pieces do you have to do
- any other useful details
- how do you become accepted by an agent
- will they accept you even if you do not live nearby
- how do you find an agent that would be best suitable for you,
or does it not matter
- any other details that may be useful
Also generally, how are auditions for television usually run:
- are you given material to become familiar with and perform
- usually how many auditions pieces do you have to do
- any other useful details
Re: Agents and Auditions
Thu, 29 July 2004, 12:36 pmWalter Plinge
Agents:
Phone them up and ask them. Some have audition processes, others don't. It helps if you have a portfolio/showreel.
If you don't have one, before getting an agent, start with lessons. Lessons keep you in touch with others in the business, as well as continual development of your skills. Others will help you to 'keep it real'. ALso continual lessons will prepare you for audition, and people will always be willing to give you advice based on their own experiences.
F&T auditions are widely vaired. Sometimes the director will email you the script (which seems to be very common these days) or they may run a traditional audition whereby you are given the script when you arrive/about to go in (5 min before). This test your ability to gain an understanding of context, your ability to deal with pressure, and your ability to improvise and start from the word go.
*Important Note*
Ask yourself why you are doing acting. Is it because you love it, or because you think there is something glamorous about it, or you think it will fulfill your dreams. There is only one answer that will see you acting for the next week, months and years. Attending regular classes will test whether you are cut out for it.
Phone them up and ask them. Some have audition processes, others don't. It helps if you have a portfolio/showreel.
If you don't have one, before getting an agent, start with lessons. Lessons keep you in touch with others in the business, as well as continual development of your skills. Others will help you to 'keep it real'. ALso continual lessons will prepare you for audition, and people will always be willing to give you advice based on their own experiences.
F&T auditions are widely vaired. Sometimes the director will email you the script (which seems to be very common these days) or they may run a traditional audition whereby you are given the script when you arrive/about to go in (5 min before). This test your ability to gain an understanding of context, your ability to deal with pressure, and your ability to improvise and start from the word go.
*Important Note*
Ask yourself why you are doing acting. Is it because you love it, or because you think there is something glamorous about it, or you think it will fulfill your dreams. There is only one answer that will see you acting for the next week, months and years. Attending regular classes will test whether you are cut out for it.
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