Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 11/30/2008

Question
I am a 14 year old girl trying to find an audition for a reality show or movie or commercial. I want to know how I can find auditions in Indiana or somewhere nearby. I have looked on the Internet and can't find any websites, do you know any free websites with possible auditions for me?

Answer
Dear Tiffany, I am so sorry that there just is no such thing as a free website with possible auditions for you. Casting websites are mostly a scam to get money from over eager young wannabe actors. The facts are that there are very few roles for young teens in the professional world, in spite of what you see on tv. Producers do not want to put up with child labor laws so they prefer to hire young looking adults to play teens.  Yes there are a few teens who become professionals like Miley Cyrua, but that is because their parents have made it possible by getting them experience and training and an agent.  Indiana is not known for its film production, so even if you parents were willing to devote themselves to your having a career, you would have to move to CA.  The only thing you can do is to take all the speech and drama classes you can, do all the competitions and be in all the plays,then when you are 18, you can go and seek your fortune.  Best wishes and God Bless, Doc