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Originally posted by HardDrive
My sister and brother in law are both actors in LA. Their latest project with be a commecial for Lowes. Already shot, should be released soon.
1) Learn to act. Get experience. That does not nessecarily mean go to school for it, but it can't hurt. Get as much stage time as possible.
2) Go where the action is, LA or NYC. My sister lived in the bay area when she was younger, and regrets it. She got work because she could model, it cost her years of experience in the acting realm.
3) Have a side skill that can pay the bills. My sister does commecial photography in the lean times. My bro does production work. The old joke about every waiter in LA being an actor is true. Get a usable skill that could be a fall back. Even if he has some success, it could take a long time and the years can be uneven.
4) Have a tough skin and don't be afraid of rejection. My sis and bro sometimes go to 2-3 auditions a day. Week after week (month after month) of rejection. You simply have to view that as part of the job. People do just crushing things to you. Tell you that you have the part, then change their mind the day of the shoot......you gotta have heart.
5) Get a good agent, and don't afraid to dump them if they are not getting you out there.
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I can't stress 3, 4 and 5 enough... especially 3, if he is 15 he should be getting education in something else (plan B). Talent and good looks are great but the entertainment biz is one big crap shoot no matter how good you are.
I have a neighbor that is a director I could ask her about talent agency's if you like.