Comments on: SUBMITTING YOURSELF FROM HOME http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/ Just another HollywoodPassport.NET weblog Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 admin Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:30:16 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1221 Hi, Roxianne! The only question you pose that is not answered in this site is about your "dark skin". All I can say is this: 1. It is sometimes more difficult to properly photograph someone with very dark skin, but certainly not impossible. (Try not to lighten your image in a photo so that it doesn't truly represent you.) 2. Dark skin hasn't stopped Don Cheadle, Denzel Washington, too many super models to mention here, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, etc., etc., etc. Why should it stop you? If you haven't signed onto our blog - www.HollywoodPassport.blog.com - I suggest you do so now. It's added to weekly. Good luck! Hi, Roxianne!

The only question you pose that is not answered in this site is about your “dark skin”. All I can say is this:

1. It is sometimes more difficult to properly photograph someone with very dark skin, but certainly not impossible. (Try not to lighten your image in a photo so that it doesn’t truly represent you.)
2. Dark skin hasn’t stopped Don Cheadle, Denzel Washington, too many super models to mention here, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, etc., etc., etc.
Why should it stop you?

If you haven’t signed onto our blog – http://www.HollywoodPassport.blog.com – I suggest you do so now. It’s added to weekly.

Good luck!

]]> By: Roxianne http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1211 Roxianne Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:50:13 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1211 HI, My name is Roxianne and I'm 18. I currently live in Curacao (the caribean) I have been acting since I was 15 in plays and e few local commercials. In 2010 I won the award for best actress at my acting academy. I'm seriously planning on persueing a career in acting. I'm planning on moving there when I I'm 19 about to turn 20 (When I finish school). I already saw a school (www.aada.org) that I would like to attend. Here Are my questions: - How can I find a guide that lives there, who can help me with all the paperwork en the visa stuff? - Is my dark skin going to affect my chances of getting booked? -Is my expercience going to help when they need to hire me (I have been in move than 15 plays for the last 3 years) What else is important for me to know right now? Thank you (: HI,

My name is Roxianne and I’m 18.
I currently live in Curacao (the caribean)
I have been acting since I was 15 in plays and e few local commercials. In 2010 I won the award for best actress at my acting academy. I’m seriously planning on persueing a career in acting. I’m planning on moving there when I I’m 19 about to turn 20 (When I finish school). I already saw a school (www.aada.org) that I would like to attend. Here Are my questions:

- How can I find a guide that lives there, who can help me with all the paperwork en the visa stuff?
- Is my dark skin going to affect my chances of getting booked?
-Is my expercience going to help when they need to hire me (I have been in move than 15 plays for the last 3 years)

What else is important for me to know right now?

Thank you (:

]]> By: Adelaide http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1209 Adelaide Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:19:07 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1209 We definitely need more smart people like you around. We definitely need more smart people like you around.

]]> By: admin http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 admin Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:16:25 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1158 Editor here: No, you do not need an agent in order to submit yourself on loads of non-union/independent projects. If the casting people only wanted to hear from agents, they wouldn't make their breakdowns available directly to actors. Yes, it seems weird, but so do lots of things that go on nowadays in show biz. That was a good question, by the way. Editor here:

No, you do not need an agent in order to submit yourself on loads of non-union/independent projects. If the casting people only wanted to hear from agents, they wouldn’t make their breakdowns available directly to actors. Yes, it seems weird, but so do lots of things that go on nowadays in show biz.

That was a good question, by the way.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Yvette Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:59:49 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1121 Hello, I was reading the comments and suddenly something crossed my mind. I mean, don't we need to have an agent at first? If so, where we could find agents? Thanks, It really interests me! :) Hello,

I was reading the comments and suddenly something crossed my mind. I mean, don’t we need to have an agent at first? If so, where we could find agents?

Thanks, It really interests me! :)

]]> By: Leah Jameson http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Leah Jameson Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:15:14 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1053 Hi My name is Leah, I love acting and would love more than anything to be an actress. Although i'm only 14 i still believe i have what it takes. Iv'e been in loads of school shows and have recently started working with Andrea Mallen Flynn, who is chief Executive of Enter CIC and Director of Dance in Education. I live in England in a small village called Chilton C.O. Durham DL17 OQB, and becoming an actress is quite hard as we don't really get that opportunity to shine and show people what I and everyone else is willing to do to become an actress or actor. I love musical theater and am willing to travel anywhere to get the chance to be in a musical, soap or film. And i hope you can tell from what your reading that i'm also very passionate about performing arts and would be most grateful if you could reply back, thank you. from Leah Jameson. xxx Hi My name is Leah,
I love acting and would love more than anything to be an actress. Although i’m only 14 i still believe i have what it takes.
Iv’e been in loads of school shows and have recently started working with Andrea Mallen Flynn, who is chief Executive of Enter CIC and Director of Dance in Education.
I live in England in a small village called Chilton C.O. Durham DL17 OQB, and becoming an actress is quite hard as we don’t really get that opportunity to shine and show people what I and everyone else is willing to do to become an actress or actor.
I love musical theater and am willing to travel anywhere to get the chance to be in a musical, soap or film.
And i hope you can tell from what your reading that i’m also very passionate about performing arts and would be most grateful if you could reply back, thank you.
from Leah Jameson. xxx

]]> By: admin http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1047 admin Fri, 24 Jun 2011 01:38:58 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1047 Hi, Eric! O.C. is only an hour or so from...HOLLYWOOD. You already have the biggest factor in your favor: Desire. Even if you never become an actual actor, EVERYONE gets something positive out of acting classes. Trial attorneys take acting classes, so that they can "perform" in front of the judge and jury. Psychologists take acting classes. Hell! we know policemen and plumbers who have studied acting! So...you'll never know where it might lead if you don't start, right? Read this website thoroughly, if you haven't already done so, then contact some acting teachers and start auditing! DO NO BE AFRAID. Everyone has to begin at the beginning and there is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about. As the saying goes...just do it! (And there is nothing wrong with starting at a jr. college, provided it has a decent theater arts department.) Hi, Eric!

O.C. is only an hour or so from…HOLLYWOOD. You already have the biggest factor in your favor: Desire. Even if you never become an actual actor, EVERYONE gets something positive out of acting classes. Trial attorneys take acting classes, so that they can “perform” in front of the judge and jury. Psychologists take acting classes. Hell! we know policemen and plumbers who have studied acting! So…you’ll never know where it might lead if you don’t start, right? Read this website thoroughly, if you haven’t already done so, then contact some acting teachers and start auditing! DO NO BE AFRAID. Everyone has to begin at the beginning and there is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about. As the saying goes…just do it! (And there is nothing wrong with starting at a jr. college, provided it has a decent theater arts department.)

]]> By: Eric http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 Eric Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:02:49 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1041 Hi My name is Eric, i'm 24. I live in California and have always felt that acting was a pipe dream. After a recent tragedy in my life, I have decided to pursue my dream. My only problem or fear is "Where do I start!?". I have considered taking acting classes at my local community college in the OC. Is that a good start? Keep in mind, I have no experience but have a great admiration for film. Hi

My name is Eric, i’m 24. I live in California and have always felt that acting was a pipe dream. After a recent tragedy in my life, I have decided to pursue my dream. My only problem or fear is “Where do I start!?”. I have considered taking acting classes at my local community college in the OC. Is that a good start? Keep in mind, I have no experience but have a great admiration for film.

]]> By: Will http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 Will Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:26:14 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1031 Hi, I'm 13 years old and I live over in London in the UK, and I've always wondered what it would be like to get into child acting in movies, as it looks like a lot of fun, even if it's really difficult! There're just a few problems though... My drama department at school always does musicals, and my singing is pretty awful. I took part in our house play but only in a small role. Also, a lot of good actors take part in our plays, so it's difficult to get noticed. We're also WAY too busy to get any acting tutoring - my brother is swimming at nearly a national standard and he's only 10 years old, and often we're driving round the country to support him... Saying this, I haven't ran this aspiration past my parents yet, as I've never really wanted to be an actor since quite recently. However, I have joined a film club which we have at school, and thats great fun, as we get to create films and direct them etc. for competitions. Thanks for listening, any help or directions you could give me? Thanks, Will Hi, I’m 13 years old and I live over in London in the UK, and I’ve always wondered what it would be like to get into child acting in movies, as it looks like a lot of fun, even if it’s really difficult! There’re just a few problems though…
My drama department at school always does musicals, and my singing is pretty awful. I took part in our house play but only in a small role. Also, a lot of good actors take part in our plays, so it’s difficult to get noticed.
We’re also WAY too busy to get any acting tutoring – my brother is swimming at nearly a national standard and he’s only 10 years old, and often we’re driving round the country to support him… Saying this, I haven’t ran this aspiration past my parents yet, as I’ve never really wanted to be an actor since quite recently.
However, I have joined a film club which we have at school, and thats great fun, as we get to create films and direct them etc. for competitions.
Thanks for listening, any help or directions you could give me?

Thanks,
Will

]]> By: admin http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/submitting-yourself-for-auditions-from-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1024 admin Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:52:41 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=24#comment-1024 Excellent question! We would advise you to keep your cover letters short and to the point. Casting directors do not have time to read countless letters, but something that simply lets them know which role and project you think you're right for, attached to your headshot/resume, should be fine. Some agents just slap a sticker on the headshot, with the name of the character. Bottom line: Keep it simple. One caveat, though: If you have a special skill that is required for the role, by all means point that out. Good luck! Excellent question!

We would advise you to keep your cover letters short and to the point. Casting directors do not have time to read countless letters, but something that simply lets them know which role and project you think you’re right for, attached to your headshot/resume, should be fine. Some agents just slap a sticker on the headshot, with the name of the character. Bottom line: Keep it simple. One caveat, though: If you have a special skill that is required for the role, by all means point that out.

Good luck!

]]>