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Introduction To Becoming A Professional Actor - From A Producer Prospective
Probably the most sought after career in North America is becoming an actor and achieving fame and fortune. Some people make it but most waste years chasing the dream only to discover they have been mislead by acting teachers, friends and the hype of Hollywood.Spending thousands of dollars only to find out that you probably never had a chance in the first place.Presently as a Film Producer, Director and previous off Broadway Producer ( for over 18 years) I too started my career as an actor where I studied at a highly regarded acting school in Los Angeles. Sure, I eventually was able to get my Screen Actors Guild status and even did some pointless bit roles on a few sitcoms but soon discovered after spending over 2 years and several thousand dollars I was going nowhere. I was in my early 30's and gave up a very lucrative profession which I spent years achieving, only to find that I may have made a mistake.
Understanding The Business Of Acting
I find one of the most common reasons actors continually fail in this profession is the "denial factor". Actors have a tenancy to listen to people they perceive as having knowledge. The most unreliable information out there, on how to succeed, comes from acting teachers, other actors, "wannabe filmmakers" and people who pass themselves off as industry professionals. The reason for this is because these people only understand the film industry from an artist ( employee ) point of view.
They have no real concept of what goes on behind the scenes such as how a movie is financed, what makes a bankable actor bankable, why casting directors make the choices they do, etc. If an actor had this information in the beginning they would be able to make educated decisions relating to their career. This web site is dedicated in taking the mystry out of the film industry for actors.
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