Expert: Kenneth D. Plonkey - 6/15/2009

Question
Hello, i am interested in starting an acting career in the us( i prefer to do it in a city with alot of movie productions) , i need to decide by october if to apply at the tel-aviv university for a B.F.A degree(i live in israel with only an israeli passport)' and then move to the US and try to find an agent to employ me ,or start an acting workshop at the NYFA right away and while studying there try to convince an agent to employ me(even if i don't have experience except the experience from the workshop itself).

Please , guide me .....what should i do, i only wanna be an actor working in the us, its my dream.

Answer
Hello Esam, Unfortunately, you cannot act professionally in the US unless you are a citizen, have a green card, or are an imported star. My advice to people in your situation is always to become a star where you are and then US filmmakers will come looking for you.
Or you could find out what the restrictions are, if any, to work as an actor in Canada as many US films are made there in Vancouver. God bless, Doc