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When an actor first comes to Los Angeles, in search of an acting career, an agent, a manager, a good acting class…there are so many options, and it’s hard to know where to begin.

After you get your headshot, and perhaps an agent, a new actor will face meeting casting directors for the first time in the form of a general audition.  This is a meeting that is usually arranged by an agent or manager, or is a result of being seen in a play or at a workshop.  It is not for any specific role, but to let the casting director get to know the new performer and sort of get a feel for whether he or she will be someone the casting person will choose to champion for future roles. Read the rest of this entry »

It is essential to have an agent in Los Angeles in order to get in to casting appointments for most major projects in television and film.  Without an agent, it is nearly impossible to get a meeting or casting call unless you have a relationship with the casting director or the director or producer of the project. Read the rest of this entry »