How to become an actress?,
Thu, 9 Dec 2004, 07:06 pmWalter Plinge20 posts in thread
How to become an actress?,
Thu, 9 Dec 2004, 07:06 pmHi there how do become a actress ?
i've been wanting to to acting classes,
for quite some time i want to start small & work my way up.
need advice thanks
Rain,
i've been wanting to to acting classes,
for quite some time i want to start small & work my way up.
need advice thanks
Rain,
Re: How to become an actress?,
Thu, 16 Dec 2004, 12:53 amna wrote:
>
> is it always necessary to tell aspiring
> actors to find an agent, if there is a perfectly legitimate
> (and maybe more slightly difficult, but nevertheless do-able)
> alternative?
I worked constantly in Perth for four years (age 19-22) before I got around to thinking about getting an agent.
Now that I have one, I still find I get more than 75% of my work myself. I find I can keep tabs on most of the theatre opportunities and a lot of jobs I get by word of mouth. But the agent gets me opportunities in radio, TV, film and interstate auditions that I would never otherwise have access to, because these organisations only approach agents.
It probably doesn't really make a lot of sense to leave an agent unless you're thinking of employing another one in its place. There's nothing stopping you from seeking the work yourself, in fact you pretty well have to do that anyway...but why not have the added bonus of someone else seeking for you as well? The agent is going to have access to a lot of stuff that you wouldn't normally get near. They have always been well worth the commission they charge whenever they can secure me extra work.
Cheers,
Craig
PS. I still haven't figured out how to become an actress..
>
> is it always necessary to tell aspiring
> actors to find an agent, if there is a perfectly legitimate
> (and maybe more slightly difficult, but nevertheless do-able)
> alternative?
I worked constantly in Perth for four years (age 19-22) before I got around to thinking about getting an agent.
Now that I have one, I still find I get more than 75% of my work myself. I find I can keep tabs on most of the theatre opportunities and a lot of jobs I get by word of mouth. But the agent gets me opportunities in radio, TV, film and interstate auditions that I would never otherwise have access to, because these organisations only approach agents.
It probably doesn't really make a lot of sense to leave an agent unless you're thinking of employing another one in its place. There's nothing stopping you from seeking the work yourself, in fact you pretty well have to do that anyway...but why not have the added bonus of someone else seeking for you as well? The agent is going to have access to a lot of stuff that you wouldn't normally get near. They have always been well worth the commission they charge whenever they can secure me extra work.
Cheers,
Craig
PS. I still haven't figured out how to become an actress..
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