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You must have an 8×10 black and White headshot of your self. And a proofesinally done resume. Whic you can find the format at www.telemetric.com/index.  Th headhot ust be dont by creidited photographer…. Also to look for a list of agents in your area goto this address www.castahead.com I recommend finding address at www.excite.com because they have the excutive boss on the form never just send a pic and resume to an agency without first putting attn: <nameofagent because it will go in to the trash I know from experince… you best bet would be to get involved with The Palm Group. They have talent scouts world wide I was picked by one and now I do modeling for Gap and Sears. I have a small role in a small movie project with paramount. FOR MORE INFO AbOUT THE PALM GROUP PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT ability. Good Luck To All Josh Josh’s Pic http://community.webtv.net/Josh8637/josh

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Does anyone have any tips for me on being an actor. Should i go to a theater group or should i send a picture of my self to an agent? I`m only fourteen. If you have any tips please write on this page. Louis Fleming. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Newsgroups: alt.acting I’m curious as to where you got that fact Mike.  It seems that within the last year, Atlanta and Miami have gotten much more work than NC.  I would like to find the source for those numbers if you don’t mind. "CJ wrote" There were I think 46 films shot all over BC this year, with an estimated rise next year. Personally I think it will even out when Hollywood finds the little things they can do to help balance everything. CJ.B Yeah, I thought the number he gave was a little much, be he works 8 months straight, and I work maybe 3 days a month on average.  I figured he had his "Finger on the pulse" better than I did, so I didn’t question him. I really have no idea about this "Our work is being sucked out of the country" thing.  As I said before, NC is third in the country.  And even after all the hoopla of everything going north, it’s still third. -M. "Wow!  If your fly wasn’t unzipped, you’d look just like Roger Moore!" – Marge Simpson www.glacierstudios.com — Opus (: "I wish the stage were as high and narrow as a tightrope so that only the most highly trained would dare to venture out upon it." –Goethe http://www.carla.coble.com -Acting site http://members.home.net/coble/OpusGraphics -Original graphics http://scoobydoo.acmecity.com/witchdoctor/345 -Alt.Acting Newsgroup Gallery

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Louis, Looks like you may have caught the acting bug.  Better be careful.  As most of the posters here can tell you, it can end up being incurable. :) As C.J. pointed out, get as much experience as you can.  School, community, church, whatever.  Any experience, even bad, is good, especially early in your pursuit.  Find out if your school district offers a performing arts tract in it’s ‘vo-tech program’.  If these community based opportunites bore you to tears, or if you just want to challenge yourself further, then go for it. Most of the ‘real’ regional theaters across the country have outreach, or education departments.  They offer very good programs for all age and skill levels, but usually have the best offerings for teens.  These programs are often designed to get students prepared for college, whether conservatory or whatever.  The classes are generally very reasonably priced and if your family really can’t afford them, most have ‘need based’ scholarships available.  From here, they can point you in the best direction for your abilities and geographical location (read agents, casting directors, schools. etc.) Just make sure you’re having fun!!!  Good Luck. — Alden Http://members.aol.com/AldenAct1

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Does anyone have any tips for me on being an actor. Should i go to a theater group or should i send a picture of my self to an agent? I`m only fourteen. If you have any tips please write on this page. Louis Fleming.

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I made the comment as to my area. Drama queen expanded on it a bit…

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually Greg, it applies to major markets aw well. A legit agent or casting dire ctor will not require headshots for babies & small children. who this is it the drama queen or is it lostnmaine. louis fleming. I would only disagree on one point. Headshots for children. Speaking as a parent of a child actor and an actor myself. Understand this is with the caveat that this only applies to small markets and probably doesn’t hold true for larger markets. My agent, and the casting directors I know, don’t ask for headshots or resumes for children. They cost too much and at that age they are constantly changing and would require constant updating. My agent has a book of NICE recent 8×10’s from a 35mm camera. Most of the pictures are in B/W, some in color, most taken by the parent. She doesn’t look nor ask for headshots until actors reach 18ish. Some parents do go the extra mile and get headshots for their kids, but I look at it as an expense that will come soon enough for my son. My .02 cents…. "Louis Fleming" As well, agents normally prefer a professional-looking headshot, accompanied by a resume and sometimes a talent-sheet they have for you to fill out.

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Actually Greg, it applies to major markets aw well. A legit agent or casting dire

ctor will not require headshots for babies & small children. who this is it the drama queen or is it lostnmaine. louis fleming. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would only disagree on one point. Headshots for children. Speaking as a parent of a child actor and an actor myself. Understand this is with the caveat that this only applies to small markets and probably doesn’t hold true for larger markets. My agent, and the casting directors I know, don’t ask for headshots or resumes for children. They cost too much and at that age they are constantly changing and would require constant updating. My agent has a book of NICE recent 8×10’s from a 35mm camera. Most of the pictures are in B/W, some in color, most taken by the parent. She doesn’t look nor ask for headshots until actors reach 18ish. Some parents do go the extra mile and get headshots for their kids, but I look at it as an expense that will come soon enough for my son. My .02 cents…. "Louis Fleming" As well, agents normally prefer a professional-looking headshot, accompanied by a resume and sometimes a talent-sheet they have for you to fill out.

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even though that’s doubtful as my genes seem to make the kids in the family want to be the opposite of the parents. ;)

Lordie, you ARE only 21.  That’s not genes; that’s called rebellion.  My niece, who is 6, has been being encouraged to do just about anything she wants.  Mother is a nurse, father is a truck driver.  What does she want to do?  Be an actress and wear shiny stuff like "Aunt Carla".  The — Opus (: "I wish the stage were as high and narrow as a tightrope so that only the most highly trained would dare to venture out upon it." –Goethe http://www.carla.coble.com -Acting site http://members.home.net/coble/OpusGraphics -Original graphics http://scoobydoo.acmecity.com/witchdoctor/345 -Alt.Acting Newsgroup Gallery

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"Drama Queen" Actually Greg, it applies to major markets aw well. A legit agent or casting director will not require headshots for babies & small children.

Well thanks DQ and Greg..  I never knew that part of the industry.  I started looking into agents and such when I was 17… (we only have Coultish) and she said that a headshot would be useful at my age at the time (I’ve always looked at least 2 years older than I am… 21 now, and most people guess I’m 25 or 27). Well now I know if I have children and they wish to become actors…  even though that’s doubtful as my genes seem to make the kids in the family want to be the opposite of the parents. ;) — CJ.B eatsnackysmores

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Actually Greg, it applies to major markets aw well. A legit agent or casting director will not require headshots for babies & small children. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I would only disagree on one point. Headshots for children. Speaking as a parent of a child actor and an actor myself. Understand this is with the caveat that this only applies to small markets and probably doesn’t hold true for larger markets. My agent, and the casting directors I know, don’t ask for headshots or resumes for children. They cost too much and at that age they are constantly changing and would require constant updating. My agent has a book of NICE recent 8×10’s from a 35mm camera. Most of the pictures are in B/W, some in color, most taken by the parent. She doesn’t look nor ask for headshots until actors reach 18ish. Some parents do go the extra mile and get headshots for their kids, but I look at it as an expense that will come soon enough for my son. My .02 cents…. "Louis Fleming" As well, agents normally prefer a professional-looking headshot, accompanied by a resume and sometimes a talent-sheet they have for you to fill out.

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I would only disagree on one point. Headshots for children. Speaking as a parent of a child actor and an actor myself. Understand this is with the caveat that this only applies to small markets and probably doesn’t hold true for larger markets. My agent, and the casting directors I know, don’t ask for headshots or resumes for children. They cost too much and at that age they are constantly changing and would require constant updating. My agent has a book of NICE recent 8×10’s from a 35mm camera. Most of the pictures are in B/W, some in color, most taken by the parent. She doesn’t look nor ask for headshots until actors reach 18ish. Some parents do go the extra mile and get headshots for their kids, but I look at it as an expense that will come soon enough for my son. My .02 cents….

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"Louis Fleming" Does anyone have any tips for me on being an actor. Should i go to a theater group or should i send a picture of my self to an agent? I`m only fourteen. If you have any tips please write on this page.

I would say at your age, firstly join as many productions and drama groups as you can.  It’s a great start.  Don’t forget, school plays also count as experience, so build up as much as you can. For agents, make sure you and your parents do some research on the agents in your surrounding area.  You’ll need your parents there, as you don’t want to end up being lured into something you don’t want (plus it’s illegal for you to sign up with an agent if you’re under the legal age, as you normally have some kind of legal document to sign, and whatever the legal age is for you.. you would have to be that to legally sign any contract without the signings of your parents. (or something to that effect, if you can understand that)… but yeah.. get your folks to help you with the agent search. As well, agents normally prefer a professional-looking headshot, accompanied by a resume and sometimes a talent-sheet they have for you to fill out.  The only agent in Victoria here, Barbara Coultish, has a talent sheet she has her actors fill out in order to better suit the casting directors (she’s asked to be an ass’t CD a lot of the time by the productions here in Victoria) Hope some of this helps. :) — CJ.B eatsnackysmores

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