Q&A for How to Make It in Hollywood

Acting begins in yourself if you can control yourself then you can act as others. If you can remove your characteristics or everything that describes you and play as other people or the role as given to you clearly and shamelessly. To the point where no one can recognize you as yourself. Then you are good at portraying and acting.

You have to search for them on the internet. There are a lot of directors that need some actors to work in their films or whatever they are making, and the best way is to search for them on the internet and get in contact with them by calling or emailing them.

Yes, Hollywood welcomes people from all over the world.

No, it's not too late, but it's difficult for anyone to make it in Hollywood. You'll have to be persistant and have a thick skin.

Yes. You can post videos at social media. It's actually a good way to be seen.

Whatever age you feel is best. Maybe not when you're too young unless you'e sure you can handle the stress. I would suggest going after college so that if Hollywood doesn't work out, you have a degree to fall back on.

Being from another country doesn’t affect your chances of getting a role in Hollywood as long as you live in Hollywood and speak English fluently. If the director believes that you are suited for the role, your ethnic background won’t matter at all unless the film requires actors/actresses with certain physical traits you don’t have.

You need to have scripts, pilots, treatments, etc. ready on deck. You have to network to meet people who will produce your scripts on the independent level. Once your script kicks off, you can use that short film to attract attention and get a manager/agent to sign you. You can also try entering your scripts into contests. A manager/agent might see your entry and sign you.

That depends on where you are moving from. Remember that if you are moving from another country, you might need to get a Visa to move. You would need to factor in the cost of a place to stay, the cost of a visa, the cost of a plane ticket, etc.

Yes! There are tons of acting schools in the U.S.

It is well and good if you have one but talent and determination are essential in this industry, they're more interested in you being able to act. If you feel you need training in that, by all means get a degree but there are many other training courses that are just as good too and they're faster.

Yes. Anyone can go to Hollywood. You just need to work towards your goal.

You can look up specific directors online and research about them, or you can do a general Google search to find a variety of directors that you may not be familiar with. Their webpages should give you more specific information on them.

Yes, your agent should call you with such updates. However, you can help yourself by asking them to always make a courtesy call to you whether or not you succeed in your auditions. They'll agree if they're a good agent.

Typically, if you're a famous singer, you probably have an agent. That agent can help get you into movies, television, etc.

Go to open auditions in your home country if they are looking for extras for a TV show or find a modeling agency and start with commercials. You might work up your way from there and even gain international recognition if you're talented and dedicated enough.

If you want to start acting then you should join acting classes, because singing and acting are two completely different things.

Most actors study drama at a university or conservatoire. To get on to a relevant degree or diploma you may need 5 GCSEs A-C, including maths and English and at least two A levels. A level drama or theatre studies is desirable, but not essential. The most relevant vocational course would be a BTEC Diploma in Performing Arts.

Yes. Here are some: the Yale School of Drama: New Haven, Connecticut, USA; The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Glasgow, UK; Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA): Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Monash University (Clayton Campus): Melbourne, Australia; The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art: Dublin, Ireland.

If you want to be an actor/actress, then take lessons from a theatre instructor, get into plays at school, and practice from watching videos.

Look online at agencies, and see if there is an agent in your budget. If so, look into their skills, personality, etc. and decide whether you should hire them or not.

Nah. If you have a plan of how you're gonna survive, like live with a family member, then you'd be just fine.