a few concerns of mine

fishbowlfreshman
Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:55:02 +0000

earlycollege,
How 'bout get out your copy of How to be a Working Actor and read the “Regional Markets” section on Chicago. These agents to whom you keep referring were probably just affirming that there is some opportunity where you live. There’s simply no comparison to Chicago as to opportunities for a young actor. I was actually considering a potential move there after graduation myself until some recent events gave me around a 95% chance of being a New Yuck resident this time next year. Oh, and no theatrical agent in LA worth her salt will even look at you unless you’re at least SAG Eligible although a good way to get that eligibility is through commercial work where they frequently Taft-Hartley people.

smerle,
I’m so sorry. It must suck having to hear that your forty-year career is over from a sixteen year old … ;)