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Can you act? Do you NOT have an agency or anything? And most importantly, do your parents not believe you when you say you can act, model, and do things like that? Well, you're not alone. Most child actors have things to prove if they were to be actors. Here's some steps to getting there:



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    Show that you're responsible. No parent is going to let their child run off into the dangerous world of acting, modeling, dancing, and the whole entertainment area when they know the child is irresponsible and immature. Try cleaning up your room every night, arrange your school stuff before the next day, get good grades, take care of your body, be kind, and all that stuff.
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    Practice in your room. Practice dancing, acting, singing, modeling, and all that stuff in your room, or personal place. For dancing, just blast some music and choreograph on the spot. For acting, write a skit of your own, find one online, or copy down some lines from a show or movie, or musical (or play.) Recite them and be sure to be the character, not say the lines. Add emotion! For singing or musical things, download the free audio program, Audacity, for your computer. It helps record, but otherwise, practice stage presence, and playing your instrument or singing in front of the mirror or sibling or friend to your fave song. For modeling, take some pictures of your self, or if you don't have a camera or web cam, then just practice faces in front of the mirror.
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    Don't be afraid to perform in front of people. Try performing small things like songs you wrote, or show pictures, or show a dance routine or skit for them and don't be scared to ask others to help, and most definitely don't forget to be the part.
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    Develop your social skills. Social skills are important. If people don't know you or even like you now, what makes you think they will in the future?

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  • Look nice everywhere. You never know what's coming.
  • Remember to listen to your parents. Sucking up is good.
  • In case you don't get a job in the entertainment area, have another job in mind. Most people don't want to go to college because they think "people in the entertainment business don't need college", but you never know if something might hit ya.
  • Make sure your friends know about your dream!
  • Stay healthy. You want to maintain a good shape in case your parents make a good decision.
  • Room themes. If you can, be sure to post a bunch of posters of your fave bands or famous people. It's funny, but when you say "Ah-h-h-h...I wish I could be like them someday, or sooner....." it gets them thinking (I never said gets them thinking ALL GOOD THINGS.)
  • Have a good sense in style.
  • Know the latest celeb gossip!
  • If there is a play at school, audition. Just another chance to show your talent.
  • Building a good sense of humor always tends to attract a crowd and a lot of friends, but being to crazy or just plain stupid attracts a crowd too: and not a good one.
  • Make a web show! They can help!


  • Don't brag about your talent. It just disgusts people.
  • If you get far enough to be allowed to go an audition or casting call, be sure to dress well and fairly plain, because the audition panel should be able to see you playing any character. Do not to wear too much makeup for the same reason. They want to see what you really look like.
  • Do not suck up too much or you'll just get in trouble.
  • Instruments help. It boosts your popularity, and people just might want you to play something.

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Categories: Acting | Raising Issues with Parents

Recent edits by: Carl Belken, Stardoe, Blizzerand



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