Good places to start a acting career?
Best place to start is near home. Be sure it is what you want to do. Next step would be to move to a place that has work for non union actors AND has an opportunity to get union work. You are looking for a "right to work" state. Union auditions and contracts must be and ARE accessible to all. Once you have a S.A.G. card, then make the move to L.A. JMO, but I would recommend one of these areas as your next step: Not necessarily in the order you have, but copied from your list. You also might want to consider New Orleans. Louisiana has been very aggressive lately with incentives to producers and is landing more work. 6.Dallas,TX 7.Atlanta 9.Orlando/Miami,FL
Atlanta or Chicago: Which city is the best to start an acting career in? Or which one provides more opportunities in both theatre and film?
Chicago stills tops Atlanta in opportunities and in great training (the training is famous and Chicago ends up sending a good number of original stage productions to Broadway and Off Broadway), but that being said either city is a good starting point. South Florida is too.
Should I move to LA or Atlanta for an acting career?
As you might already know, a lot of shows shoot in the Atlanta area, thanks to the Georgia tax credit — and a non-trivial quantity of movies. What you might NOT know is that it is less expensive to hire a “local” than an LA or NYC-based actor.First of all, as a local hire, you count towards the percentage of state residents employed on the show — and that’s part of how shows and movies earn a tax credit.Secondly, the show/movie doesn’t have to fly you in from LA or NYC, which saves money on your show-provided travel.Thirdly, if there’s a recurring, but not major character on the series, it makes sense to cast a local — assuming someone great can be found — because *every time* they do an episode, that travel money gets saved. (Regular cast members are typically housed in the region for the duration of production, so casting those roles out of LA/NYC doesn’t involve a significant financial cost.)Fourth, a LOT of people follow the conventional wisdom and move to NYC/LA to get their “big break,” which means there’s less competition in the local markets, especially for really capable actors with a lot of craft.All of which means that working out of Georgia is not necessarily a terrible idea — it’s definitely a place where strong character actors can get a lot of work on a wide range of projects — all while NOT having to pay the higher LA/NYC cost of living. And once you have a nice reel of credits, it doesn’t really matter *where* you live — people will fly you in if they love your audition.Full disclosure: I worked all four seasons on Rectify, a show that employed both a number of remarkable local actors, as well as a few hailing from NYC, Canada and even Australia. It was also created and executive produced by Ray McKinnon, a Georgia-based actor-turned-Peabody-Award-winning writer/director. Which just goes to show that starting out in Georgia is NOT a serious barrier to success if you push yourself and keep improving your craft.
How do you become an actress in Atlanta Georgia?
You seem pretty passionate. That's a great quality. The thing is if you want to become a professional actress .. you NEED experience. I would start of with taking theatre acting classes, practicing your craft, etc. You need that kind of experience for your resume. If you can, try your very best to audition for plays or musicals. You will need this also for your resume. Start with those basics and take as many acting classes as you can. Do as many plays and musicals as you can. Attend acting workshops that inform you of the biz and how to become better. Research online. Take drama as an elective at school (if possible). Once you feel that you have enough experience to be considered good, get into finding an agent. But remember, 95% of Disney Channel auditions are in California. It will be hard to achieve your goal of working for Disney if you do not live where the magic happens, aha. Just do what you can where you live right now. Once you become a stronger and older talent, maybe moving to California to further pursue acting will be a future choice for you. Good luck! :]
Is Atlanta, Georgia a good place to move if you are trying to get into the movie industry or acting?
Yes.I just moved here a few weeks ago to begin pursuing a degree in Film Production at Georgia State University, and not only is around $10 billion[1] pumped into film production in Atlanta every year, but demand for talented filmmakers is still high. Only a few years ago did the Georgia Film Academy open[2] with the sole purpose of training Georgians on how to perform the jobs on set that many people don't think of when they think of the movies, including sound, lighting, VFX, and more.In short, get in now. The film industry in Atlanta will never be at a better point for you to jump in, because every year, Georgia State, SCAD, and GFA pump out more students who will take up more empty spots on film sets. If you get here relatively soon, one of those spots can go to you. Message me if you'd like to connect!Footnotes[1] https://www.google.com/amp/s/www...[2] https://www.bizjournals.com/atla...
Should I move to Atlanta instead of NY or LA to start my acting career in film?
No. Sorry, but you really shouldn’t unless you want to be background. Yes, a great many films are made in Atlanta, but they don’t cast for principles or supporting players IN ATLANTA, but in Los Angeles or New York.If you want a career in film as an actor, you need to be in LA. London is not a really good option because they are rather a closed shop for beginners and an American accent can really limit you there. Sydney, ditto. India is a fabulous filmmaking bonanza but they make films with Indian citizens and about subjects of interest to citizens of India. New York is a theatre town. Sorry, but to start out, you need to be in LA. Once you have some kind of a name, you can live almost anywhere, but not at the beginning of your career.
Is Houghton Talent Agency in Atlanta Georgia a good agency?
I have seen their agency website and it looks good but I was wondering if anyone had any information on them or know what all they can do for my acting career? Please let me know if you can help. Thanks in advance and please let me know.
Is Orlando a good place to start acting before moving to LA?
I do not believe acting is dependent on location. Look at American Idol. If the winners all came from a particular locale, that fact would maim the internet irredemiably.