Actors do
not necessarily have to move to LA or NY to find acting jobs. Production incentives are motivating
filmmakers to produce their movies in other places.
Filmmakers
and producers are going to states such as Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida,
Illinois and many more to create their projects.
The
question then becomes for an actor, if I live in one state will I be able to
act in another? The answer is yes and
no, depending on the job. Some jobs will
state local hire only. Some casting
directors will allow you to travel and work in another location, sometimes
referred to as “modified hire”. The
other question would be, do I have the funds to travel and live temporarily for
the job?
Actors and
models need to find an agent. If you do
not have an agent or a manager, you need to be proactive in your pursuit until
you find an agent. An agent will find
you work, whereas, a manager will network on your behalf. The agent and manager typically work together
for the actor.
Actors can
start promoting themselves, as a serious actor by first having the essentials:
headshot, resume, acting classes (at least one to put on resume), a demo reel,
(if possible). Second, create profiles
on casting sites such as casting networks, actor's access and backstage where casting directors and producers
look for talent. Third, create accounts
on social media. Fourth, become educated
on the do’s and don'ts. Once the
essentials are in place, the key is exposure.
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