<p>NJTM,
There are plenty of parts to go around in film, but TV is now being seen as more profitable by the people up the business chain. Theres actually a big civil war going on right now at one of the top agencies amongst the senior people some of whom want to stay the course with film and others who want to steer the ship more towards TV. The grass - we actors - tends to get trampled when those elephants go at it. But yeah
TV auditions are definitely part of the reality for a young, unestablished actor in LA if youre lucky enough to be with a decent agent who would probably laugh you out of the room if you said you only wanted to do film. Youd better book some, too, if you dont want to get dropped
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<p>Talent isnt the least consideration, but its definitely just one. Everybody is too something that has nothing to do with it the vast majority of the time besides all the weird business considerations. For instance, I have to accept that Im often too tall to be cast next to some of the shorter leading men. Type and brand are also obviously huge considerations although the people on the business side are really the ones who make the decision as to what that is once you get your foot in the door. For those of us who spent years cultivating range, its really the sweet spot in that range that causes them to see dollar signs that you get stuck with at first. Its not necessarily an artistic dead end, though. As a case in point, Juilliard graduate Keith David is a character guy who tends to fly under the public radar although hes one of the most prolific screen actors around. [Check</a> out his reel and notice the range he gets to play.](<a href=“Keith David Acting Reel - YouTube”>Keith David Acting Reel - YouTube) Although its often overlooked, the old Hollywood maxim of Most actors can do one thing, the good ones can do two and the greats can do three or more does still hold true. Hes one of the greats. Great guy, too, btw. </p>
<p>And for more blood and guts on the nuttiness of this reality, I recommend an article by sitcom writer Ken Levine entitled [Guys</a> Are Not Going to Want to F*** Her.](<a href=“http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2010/02/guys-are-not-going-to-want-to-■■-her.html]Guys”>By Ken Levine: Guys are not going to want to f**k her) Meh Nobody held a gun to my head and said I had to pursue this as a career and Im honestly having a blast! :)</p>
<p>Are you kids still sure you want this? ;)</p>