How can i find out about acting auditions?

commercials , tv find out auditions through agents. if you're minor, parents have involved because professional acting business. it's not can show @ open audition , "discovered". industry doesn't work way.

how works casting director writes "breakdown" (a description of roles want cast). breakdowns sent out on communications network breakdown services (http://www.breakdownservices.com/ ). of "good" breakdowns released licensed talent agents , managers - not general public or actors. type of work released public more low-to-no-pay jobs actors take experience. agent reviews breakdowns , submits clients jobs think appropriate , work clients auditions. , they're going clients close home - since clients can/will go on "small" auditions book jobs (so both actor , agent can paid. very, unlikely agent in la willing represent in oklahoma. (or more appropriate parents) try find local agent. maybe agent have connections in la arrange video auditions larger roles. (but huge maybe.)

can't go out , hire agent. agents paid on commission - precentage of clients make. since agents paid if clients paid, picky take on clients. they're looking people have demonstrated through training , experience have talent , commitment book professional jobs. best way agent through networking - talk acting teachers/coaches, directors you've worked , other actors find out local agents. , there lot of scams , ripoffs out there - parents going have have understanding of industry make sure no 1 takes advantage of you.

if know casting director project can try "self submit" means mail in professional head shot , acting resume directly casting director (without agent). if casting director intersted, they'll contact audition. if don't hear back, they're not interested @ time. professional head shot , resume marketing tools (or parents) or agent if have 1 - use convince talent agents audition you. head shots need professionally done (which can run hundreds of dollars). acting resume lists acting training, experience , special skills have put on it.

, haven't touched on legal aspect of minors in industry. states (like ca , nyc) require minors have entertainment work permit , trust account established in name legally work in state. (doesn't matter if live in ok - work in ca have have these things.) there's issues acting unions. major production union productions preference given members of union (sag-aftra commercials , tv shows). , can't join union either - have have level of professional experience in order eligible join.

so, said, professional acting business. it's starting company , product have sell. requires huge investment of time, effort , money not parents , family well. if you're serious this, resources , parents:

http://www.bizparentz.org/
http://www.backstage.com/topics/kids/
http://youngperformers.sagaftra.org/files/youngperformers/yph_fnl3.pdf

mainly commercials, , tv.

live in oklahoma i'm willing travel. have had acting training.

can play ages 11-15.

best ways find out big auditions throughout usa? agent best in dallas? , in l.a?

thanks!

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