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i want to be an actress. I don't have an agent because i don't know how to get one.  i have an interview with jrphollywood   on sunday.   r they a scam?  is it all they want is money??

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Hi Shelbie, You don't start with an agent, you wind up with one. JRP is not an agent, they are an overpriced acting school and one of the worst scams in the nation. I would not even bother attending, they just want your money, lots of it.  Before you can get an agent, you will need to be in a lot of plays and build a reputation for being a good actress. Best wishes and God Bless, Doc

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Kenneth D. Plonkey

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Questions about acting and directing. Questions about getting started in a careeer. Questions about training and schooling for actors.

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I am a retired film actor. I am a retired university theatre program director and professor. I am the author of "The Tao of Acting, Mentoring for the Aspiring Actor" to be published this summer.

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SAG

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BA, MA, PhD in Theatre Post graduate study with certificate in Media Acting

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John Golden Traveling Fellowship

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