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I'm a 13 year old girl and I would like to be an actress I have my resume made I have head shots, but I will go online and sign up on a part for a movie or show and the people never get back to me even though it states that they will send me something telling me if I made it or not, what should I do??????
Hi Caroline,
Don't waste your time "going on line" to "sign up on a part".
No one legitimate casts that way! You're lucky that no one has gotten back to you. If anyone gets back to me, it's because I got a callback or won the part. Never have I gotten a call saying "Sorry Taylor, you didn't get it." My agents only call if I need to get ready. That is the frustrating part of acting that you just get used to. No explanations of what or why, just...nothing but silence.
You sound like you need to get brave and send your headshot and resume out to the agents and keep it up until you get one to sign you. That will get you REAL auditions and hopefully, parts.
Remember to keep going to classes so you get better and better, just stay away from the scam artists on the internet.
Best,
Taylor
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Taylor Sheppard
Expertise
I can answer questions: on starting a career in acting, mistakes in acting, etiquette when dealing with industry contacts, finer points on how to act, and things to avoid in the field.
Experience
I have been a professional actor 21 years, with appearances in TV, Film and commercials. I have made good decisions and potentially damaging mistakes. I believe anyone who has a dream deserves to explore it, and I take their aspirations seriously. That being said, I do not pull punches. I try to be tactful, but I will not lie to someone, honesty is more effective. My last film role was in "Teeth" which was picked for Sundance in January 2007. It was sold to Lionsgate and Weinstein Co. for somewhere over 2.5 million. The role was "Mr. Griffith", a sex-ed teacher.
Organizations
Ciao Agency-Austin/Georgetown, Texas. (Formerly known as Donna Adams Agency. Matthew McConaughey was a good friend and fellow member. I also have belonged to agencies in three other Texas cities, but they have since closed.) TXMPA -Texas Motion Picture Alliance. Various other internet networking web rings as well as Actors Access. I was instrumental in advising actress Krista Allen on getting her career in acting started in Austin,Texas (we worked at the same Health Club in the early '90's).
Publications
Previously wrote on a now defunct website such as this one. I enjoyed helping new actors.
Education/Credentials
I have acted for 21 years. I studied under James Nelson Harrell as well as other talented actors at Southwest Texas State University. After college, I have taken classes with Julliard graduate Mona Lee, Bill Johnson, Van Brookes, Marco Perella and others in Austin Texas. I am constantly attending classes to maintain my edge and explore new directions. In addition to attending strictly acting classes, I have also taken business workshops with respected casting directors, such as Shari Rhodes ("Jaws","Close Encounters", "Raggedy Man".) Barbara Brinkley, Jo Edna Bolden and Donise Hardy, (Castingworks LA).
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