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Question
hi i'm 14 years old and want to get into the acting business.
is there any advice you could give me to get me noticed?
also should i start out with an acting coach or school or something?
Hi Kaysie,
Simply put, yes you should get acting training, IF you really want to be an actor for the love of acting.
A lot of people want to become actors for the wrong reason - they want to be famous. There's a hint of that in your question when you ask how to get noticed.
True actors love to tell stories. The financial reward (which is usually very little) and the fame (which very, very few get) is not as important to them as the craft of acting.
You should examine your reasons for wanting to be an actor. If you can truthfully say to yourself that fame and wealth are not your motivating factors, then get back to me and I'll give you further advice.
Think very, very hard about this. This is a critical question about whether you have the right stuff to become a true actor or whether you just want to see yourself on TV.
I hope this helps.
Roland
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Roland Parliament
Expertise
I can answer any questions regarding voice-over work in commercials, animation, dubbing and narration. I can coach actors in audition technique, performance requirements and demo tape preparation. I can help break down sides for all of the above.
Experience
I have directed 55 episodes of the hit anime series "Sailor Moon", several other dubbed series and one theatrical release animation entitled, "Ferretina" (release date to be announced). I have voice-acted in over 2,000 commercials, several animation series and a number of narration productions. I have been sent by ACTRA to St. John's, Winnipeg and Halifax to educate and produce demo tapes for ACTRA members.
Organizations
ACTRA, AF of M, SOCAN
Publications
I am currently writing a textbook and instructional CD for voice performers.
Education/Credentials
I am an award-winning graduate of the Radio & Television Arts Program at Ryerson University, Toronto (1971). I have completed several acting courses at George Brown College (Toronto). I have taught voice in the Theatre Program at Ryerson University (1990-2002) and am currently teaching voice and dialects in the Acting For Film & Television Program at Humber College Toronto. I taught for 7 years in ACTRA's Apprenticeship program.
Awards and Honors
Over 75 international awards for advertising music plus the Don Hudson Award for Creative Excellence at Ryerson
Past/Present Clients
Advertising: Rowntree-MacIntosh, GMC, McCains, Coca-cola, Swiss Chalet, McDonald's, Ford Motors, Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, Canadian Blood Services, Atlantic Lottery Corporation, Royal Bank of Canada, Zellers, etc.
Animation: DIC Productions, Nelvana, Avianca & Associates, etc.
Narration: The LongPen, Audience Productions, INCO, etc.
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