Up to 100, 000 people come to Los Angeles annually to become Hollywood stars. Dozens, sometimes hundreds, survive in conditions of such fierce competition. The stars of the movie screen are a few units. Maybe you are one of them?
Instruction manual
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Graduate from one of the theater or cinema universities in the country. Even in senior courses, try (if this does not contradict the university charter or the conditions of tutors) to star in extras. To get into the frame in mass scenes, sometimes it is enough to regularly read ads, for example, on the site http://birza-truda.ru or on the official websites of Russian film companies. It is possible that your type will appeal to the assistant director of personnel (now it can be called, for example, the casting manager) in the selection of applicants - and your role. However, even if your plans do not include obtaining a diploma of a specialized university, you can also try to go to the casting, especially if actors of mass scenes of your type are required.
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Gaining experience in the frame, try to fully comply with all the requirements of the director. As with any job, a beginner needs to prove himself from the best side. Do not try to attract the attention of the site workers with all your might: in the end, they will just point you to the door. On the contrary, when the same director launches another project, he will be more likely to be interested in obedient performers, rather than rambling newcomers.
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Even if you are offered a role with words, soberly assess your strengths and do not take up work if you are not sure that you can do it. At the initial stage of a film career, any mistake leads to the fact that you have to say goodbye forever with the dream to light up on TV screens.
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Work for several years, playing small roles (with and without words). If during this time not a single Russian director paid due attention to you, then acting is not for you. You can go to Hollywood only when there is at least one or two notable roles in your acting baggage (albeit in the background). Be sure to play sports at the same time. Firstly, in this way you will maintain your physical fitness, and secondly, in our film industry and in the world film industry actors who know how to control their bodies in the most critical situations are much appreciated. And do not forget about regular English lessons (preferably in the American version).
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If you are lucky enough to star in one or two prominent Russian films, you can begin to storm Hollywood. But keep in mind: in America you will have to start your film career from scratch. However, your undoubted advantage will be experience working on a movie site, since almost all Russian films are now shot using American technology.
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If possible, find a decent agent for the actors. He will be able to help you join the Guild of Film Actors or another union of actors, without membership in which it is impossible to participate in a more or less decent project, even in an episodic role. Remember that Russian actors are usually offered roles that are far from the sparkling images of Hollywood celestials.
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