8 TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME A CHILD ACTOR

8 TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME A CHILD ACTOR

Once you’ve decided that you want to pursue a career in acting, you’ll need a good plan of action on how to become an actor with no experience. Like we talked before in how to start an acting career column, planning is key. Your main goal will be to expand your acting resume with skills, experience and training. Let’s check to 8 TIPS ON HOW TO BECOME A CHILD ACTOR

There are many things inexperienced budding thespians can focus on to advance their careers, and they’re all interrelated. Some of those involve looking for jobs. And others are simply complementary to your acting career that will eventually result in you finding and booking more auditions.

So let’s get down to it. Here are the 8 tips on how to become a child actor with no experience and how to do to it in the most efficient way possible.

1) Study! Study! Study! Enrol your child in Acting Classes, Improv and Scene Study. Don’t put your kid “out there” on auditions and interviews until he or she is truly ready to go out. *HMB has an ever-growing list of wonderful acting schools, coaches and camps.

2) Get Experience! Do student films, local theatre and school play.

3) Get Head Shots! And we mean good headshots, taken by a professional photographer who specializes in babies, kids and teens. Make sure you leave with both Commercial and Theatrical looks. This is your child’s calling card and first impression with casting 0directors. Check out some of HMB’s favourite photographers here.


4) Get an Agent Submit to the top talent agencies for kids in your market after having researched them thoroughly. Meet with them in person before committing.

5) Join online casting sites like Actors Access, Casting Frontier, Casting Networks (aka L.A. Casting), Catz, etc.

6) Network through and read up at industry sites: We recommend Hollywood Mom Blog, Looking Ahead Program, SAG/AFTRA Young Performers, and BizParentz.org

7) Keep your credit card in your pocket! Don’t pay anyone for “advice” or “services.” Other than acting classes, agent-requested headshots and getting set up on the legitimate casting websites. You don’t need to fork over ANY money. Stay away from conventions, weekend seminars and packaged deals that promise to “make your kid a star!”

8) Remember Show-Biz is a business. Once you’ve decided as a family to take this journey, keep your commitments (like classes and auditions), even if you’re having a bad day