What are the three most important things an actor should do upon arrival in Los Angeles?
Make friends. Take a class. Audition whenever you can .I didn’t do LA from the ground up, but I’d imagine it’s the same as NY. Use Backstage West, or the online casting services [Actorslife.com National Audition Database]. Audition for independent films, get experience. If you have a commercial agent, get out there as much as you can. Any on-camera experience is good. Ooh, I did though recently hear of an actress getting fired from a children’s tv show because they found old indie films she did that bordered on the pornographic. So, choose wisely. In case you run for office one day. A lot of actors believe that once you sign with an agent or manager, you sit back and wait for the phone to ring. What sorts of things do you consistently do to build your career on your own? Yes, that’s a tough one. Because you don’t want to be forgotten either. Check in with them. If you hear of a specific project that a director you know is involved with, or you know the casting directors, you’ve met the
