Comments on: THE ACTOR’S PASSPORT TO HOLLYWOOD http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/ Just another HollywoodPassport.NET weblog Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:13:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fia http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-949 Fia Tue, 18 May 2010 01:24:15 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=28#comment-949 i love the way this site thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the way this site thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: HP Editor http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-121 HP Editor Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:18:13 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=28#comment-121 Wow. This is very interesting and very brave. Not knowing who you or your clients are...are you sure you want to post this for all to see? Including Mr. Breakdowns? Wow. This is very interesting and very brave. Not knowing who you or your clients are…are you sure you want to post this for all to see? Including Mr. Breakdowns?

]]> By: GTA Management http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-120 GTA Management Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:59:15 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=28#comment-120 My client wants to know - and now I do too : And I quote : "Aren't the 'Breakdowns' - exactly that - a breakdown in democracy? How is it even legal that in the USA - Studios/Producers and Agents can collude so thoroughly that actors are not "allowed' to know what JOBS are available in OUR OWN FIELD? Can most producers/studio heads act? can they write a script? Do they compose music? Why do we beg for jobs? And why do we put our power in the hands of middle-men and women who call 'their' talent - a 'stable.?' I think it is {2 actors, names deleted by Editor} are finally challenging the collusion and truly unconstitutional practices of an industry that is not only - not ours - but for which we pine and hope and sweat and cry about - only to be treated as though we should feel grateful if a casting director calls us in. What qualifies casting directors? Who says "Breakdowns" should be only for Agents and Studios? This is America folks, and actors are citizens too. How can we put Producers of Good faith, willing to honour the fact that we have a union which may not be perfect - but at least treats us like citizens - with Actors and Writers and Directors and musicians and crew : You know, the people that MAKE the product we hand over to THEM to sell as they treat US all like "extras." Extra What? This is OUR field : let's claim it and let's take care of each other. My client wants to know – and now I do too : And I quote :
“Aren’t the ‘Breakdowns’ – exactly that – a breakdown in democracy? How is it even legal that in the USA – Studios/Producers and Agents can collude so thoroughly that actors are not “allowed’ to know what JOBS are available in OUR OWN FIELD? Can most producers/studio heads act? can they write a script? Do they compose music? Why do we beg for jobs? And why do we put our power in the hands of middle-men and women who call ‘their’ talent – a ‘stable.?’
I think it is {2 actors, names deleted by Editor} are finally challenging the collusion and truly unconstitutional practices of an industry that is not only – not ours – but for which we pine and hope and sweat and cry about – only to be treated as though we should feel grateful if a casting director calls us in. What qualifies casting directors? Who says “Breakdowns” should be only for Agents and Studios? This is America folks, and actors are citizens too. How can we put Producers of Good faith, willing to honour the fact that we have a union which may not be perfect – but at least treats us like citizens – with Actors and Writers and Directors and musicians and crew : You know,
the people that MAKE the product we hand over to THEM to sell as they treat US all like “extras.” Extra What? This is OUR field : let’s claim it and let’s take care of each other.

]]> By: HP Editor http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-94 HP Editor Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:41:34 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=28#comment-94 Are you kidding? Have you read this entire website? I suppose, since it's geared to people who are already in the midst of an acting career, beginner or otherwise, you might not actually find a direct answer to your particular question. In a nutshell: No matter where you live or how old you are, search out acting teachers and/or schools with drama departments. Every little town across the country either has those or is close enough to a town that does to make it possible to study acting. If you're under 18, audition for every school, local, church and regional play you can find. Offer to exchange services (such as set-building or ticket-selling) for acting classes, if need be. Then read this website...again. Good luck! The Editor Are you kidding? Have you read this entire website? I suppose, since it’s geared to people who are already in the midst of an acting career, beginner or otherwise, you might not actually find a direct answer to your particular question. In a nutshell: No matter where you live or how old you are, search out acting teachers and/or schools with drama departments. Every little town across the country either has those or is close enough to a town that does to make it possible to study acting. If you’re under 18, audition for every school, local, church and regional play you can find. Offer to exchange services (such as set-building or ticket-selling) for acting classes, if need be. Then read this website…again.

Good luck!

The Editor

]]> By: Chris Jones http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Chris Jones Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:24:27 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=28#comment-93 I would love to get into Acting, its my dream! How can I go about this? I would love to get into Acting, its my dream! How can I go about this?

]]> By: Josh Harr http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/making-the-move/the-actor%e2%80%99s-passport-to-hollywood/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Josh Harr Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.hollywoodpassport.net/?p=28#comment-55 This article is essential to anyone thinking of "making the move" to start a career in this industry. These steps will allow you to examine yourself and where you are in the process of moving. To be honest, I wished that I could say that I am ready to pack up and head out, but the reality of it is that maybe I can get out there, but how am I going to make it on a part-time job at Office Depot and payments on a car that I can barely handle myself? Dreams and goals are suppose to be big and the sky is the limit, and you may be able to blast off, but how are you going to keep from crashing back into the ground? A grounded, "level head", as my father would say, is something that's needed to get to where you are going. Dream big, but then use common sense to get there. This article is essential to anyone thinking of “making the move” to start a career in this industry. These steps will allow you to examine yourself and where you are in the process of moving. To be honest, I wished that I could say that I am ready to pack up and head out, but the reality of it is that maybe I can get out there, but how am I going to make it on a part-time job at Office Depot and payments on a car that I can barely handle myself? Dreams and goals are suppose to be big and the sky is the limit, and you may be able to blast off, but how are you going to keep from crashing back into the ground? A grounded, “level head”, as my father would say, is something that’s needed to get to where you are going. Dream big, but then use common sense to get there.

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