I want to become an actress how can i get an agent? are they expensive?
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I would start with taking some acting classes and getting to know people in the business. There are books out with the names of Agents that you can buy and you can also read some online magazines that deal with the proffession. Good luck, sweetie. Oh, and most agents usually wait to get paid when you get an acting job and they take a certain percentage, but I don't know what it is. And, if you get famous, drop me an email so I know it's you and that you made it. Break a leg, kiddo. Tina, Texas
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i agree that you have to work your way up starting with the more menial jobs and then progressing, to make the most money.  BUT if you are fairly good looking you should apply to be a face character.  i know a girl who is cruella de ville and a guy who is aladdin and they LOVE IT.  all you have to do is walk around and play with kids all day pretty much.  it does require some basic acting skills, but other than that its fun and easy and starting pay is anywhere from 10-20$ an hour.  call d-land for more details and ask them when the next audition is.  they are strict on the face characters "looking the part", as in being the right height, stature, facial structure, etc...but don't worry too much because lets say you're pretty short and cute and think you could be alice from alice in wonderland but you have brown hair and brown eyes...they have wigs and color contacts and elaborate makeup and all that!
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first choose which you want to do!  If you want to be an actress... Then take a few classes or if your naturally good, get head shots and find a local talent agent.  Here you may get work as an extra or even a commercial.  You'll probably find good info on SAG.  Once you get a resume together, head out to LA or NY.  Remember... Brad Pitt use to stand outside a KFC type restaurant wearing a chicken outfit before he became famous.  -- never give up on your dreams.
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I successfully ran a theatre company for four years and let me give you a bit of advice. First there is training. There has to be some local theatre schools with a good reputation. Please, before investing a single cent, look into the reputation. As I am Canadian, I am not sure if Hawaii's local college has a theatre program or not, but that might be a good place to start. As well, there are a number of television and movie programs usually filmed in Hawaii. I know that getting in touch with someone on the set is usually impossible, but you can try. Believe it or not, advice is free and professionals are always willing to hand it out to someone who's eager and willing to listen. Also, scan your local papers. Every newspaper you can get your hands on. Free or otherwise. Search for new shows filming or staging in your area (Hawaii is pretty small, so I don't know if travel is a problem or not). Some pretty big companies will advertise for extras in a local newspaper byline (that's the story on the shoot) or in the classifieds. You can also go online and e-mail some professionals and ask for advice. Also, don't be afraid of hitting the local theatre companies. Ask what they want for auditions. Let me tell you, you'll make or break yourself at an audition. You may be perfect for a part, but an inappropriate piece will see you to the door. Keep trying and don't take no for an answer. If you think you can do it, you can.
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You need to get yourself an agent. I don't know where you are located, but you can find one in the phone book or do an online search. Start there because companies casting for commercials and movies use agents to find the right people for a part.
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There is room for you in movies, maybe not what we think of as big time Hollywood productions, but Indie films where your language and clothing requirements would be appropriate. Get a portfolio of photos of yourself and start shopping for an agent. Good luck.
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Most Hollywood producers aren't interested in hearing from people who want to become an actor or actress.  What you need to do is get yourself an agent, if you're serious about getting into this business.\n\nThe link below will take you to the web site of the Association of Talent Agents.  You should find an agent willing to represent you (who will take a percentage of anything you make) and they will try to sell you to the Hollywood industry.
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Go to http://unblendmag.com and register to be a CityStar of Atlanta. You will get your picture in their site and in the magazine for $25 and if you really talented you may win a spread page with a write up and photo-shoot,  that's how your face will get to all the casting directors and agents in your area.\nCall them and ask for more details 1-888-2Umag88.\n\nGood luck...
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There are various routes into it, but be aware that it is fiercely competitive.. you need talent first and foremeost, and occasionally the looks as well. \n\n1) You can train to be a professional actress in a college\n\n2) Build up a portfolio. Do acting in a local group, build up experience. \n\n3) Get an agent to search for appropriate jobs for you. \n\n4) Work as an extra- you can sign up on various lists so you can get paid work as an extra on a film set etc. \n\n5) Get professional mug shots of yourself and send them off to auditions.
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It's best to get some experience first.  An agent won't take you on if you're an unknown quantity.  \n\nTake some acting classes.  If you're interested in film/TV, take classes geared toward that.  Do some community theatre, volunteer to be in student films at your local college.  (Ask for a copy of the tape as payment.)  \n\nGet some nice headshots done.  It's good to have the picture printed on postcards, so when you're in a production you can use them to send out announcements to agents/casting directors.  Sometimes they come to showcases.  \n\nAudition for everything.  You'll learn something new every time, and you'll be come a familiar face.  \n\nOnce you have some credits to put on a resume and some experience under your belt, start applying to agencies.  You may get a "Sorry, we have enough of your type/age/experience now."  Don't badger them, but re-apply in six months.  \n\nKeep studying, keep working on the craft, and be a cooperative actor.  Word of mouth is a powerful factor, and if you get a reputation as difficult, it won't matter how good you are.  \n\nBreak a leg!
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Experience has nothing to do with the modeling and acting industry.  You either have it or you don't.  What you really should be asking is do you have the goods and the skills to be a part of those industries.  Do you?  Well, if you don't do what needs to be done to get them; acting classes, personal trainer, stylist, beautician, plastic surgery...C'mon! all the stars do it!!  Whatever you need, it can be bought. Consider it an investment which is another thing that is required to be in those industries.  For modeling you need a portfolio, hire a photographer to take pics...  It's all about preparation and effective marketing...  If you've been trying to do this for a long time, you'd better hurry up, time is running out for you!\n\nGood luck!
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Get a agent.They find you auditions.
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i would sugest getting an agent first learning about the biz then being your own agent if you would like.\nto be an agent you must know where and when all the castings are and send people to the audtions. \nit would be a conflict of intrest to do both.\n\nmake sure you have your headshot/ comp card and your resume handy and ready to go
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Depending on where you live you can search around and find a talent agency, but be aware that they will probably want to meet with you and see head shots or whatever, unless you completely just wow them!
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Be real good, get an agent
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Go to lots of auditions. Do all the acting and performing you can. Look for opportunities to do commercials. Try to get known locally. You will eventually need to get an agent. If you work hard at it and if you are talented enough, you may be able to succeed, but there is a lot of competition. Good luck!
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I am not an agent but I play one on TV (Joking).\n\nI have delt with many agents in selling and buying real-estate.  It is a 24 hour job, and very demanding.  Don't ever expect to have any kind of free time on your hands if you do this type of work.\n\nThe are responsible for smooth transactions in buying and selling real-estate.  They will list your property, give you an estimate of what is is worth, and advise you of what you need to do to make it more marketable.\n\nUsually there will be an open-house so that other brokers from other agencies will see it for themselves.\n\nThere are different kinds of brokers...some represent the seller, and others the buyers.\n\nWhen I purchased a home there was the seller's agent, and my agent put together the deal.  When it was time to sell the house, we used the agent that represented the house when we bought it because she did such good work.\n\nUsually your clients will be from word of mouth.  They make a commission of the value of the home being sold.  Usually there is a 6% fee, with the agents involved with the transaction.  3% each.  From that the agent gets a percentage based upon the years they have with the brokerage firm they represent.\n\nSo a home selling for $250,000 = 6% 15,000\n 3% = 7,500\n 1.5 % = $3750.