A Road Map For Your First 6-12 Months As An Actor In LA

Learn directly from me, Chris Connell: friend to new actors, working actor with 3 commercials currently running, teacher of Actor Basics Courses in LA, and generally funny, charming, and good looking guy! Ok fine, I made them say that last bit ;)

So you want to get started in acting, BUT, you’re not sure exactly where to begin. Or maybe you’ve just gotten started, but feel a little lost or overwhelmed. GOOD NEWS! In this Stage 32 Next Level Webinar I’ll cover the BASICS of EXACTLY what you need to “Get Started As An Actor In LA”.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone interested in getting started in acting in Los Angeles
• Anyone who has gotten started but feel like they could use some help
• Anyone who is planning on moving to LA at some point in near future
• That one guy you know who thinks he knows what he’s doing but he doesn’t ;)

What I Will Make Sure You Leave the Webinar Knowing:

We’re going to cover The Basics: survival gigs, choosing classes, getting your first round of headshots, the websites you want to be on, how to use those sites and a general roadmap for your first 6 months to 12 months in the game in LA. This will be your realistic clear-cut path to follow, being taught directly from me. And who am I to teach this? I may not be Brad Pitt, but I’m a working actor who’s in it every single day and I understand how to make a living doing what I (and you) love – acting. So, what will we go over?

• 2 Big Mistakes to avoid when getting started that can hurt your career before is starts!
• Survival Gigs – How to pay the bills and have the flexibility to audition
• How to find good classes
• Recommended order for taking classes
• How to find good headshot photographers
• Tips for your first round of headshots
• The Casting sites you must be on
• Info on differences between those sites
• How to start self submitting for jobs without an agent
• Your Basic game plan for first 6 months to 1 year of getting into acting in LA
• Live Q&A with me – bring it! I can answer any questions you have!

About Yours Truly, Host Chris Connell

Hi, I’m Chris Connell. I am originally from Tallahassee, Florida where I get a degree in Advertising from FSU and worked in that field several years before becoming a Marketing Director for a real estate company and later owning my own real estate business. I did well in business though I wasn’t fulfilled, and when the crash hit and I had to start over I decided to follow my passion as a storyteller and come to LA.

Trying to learn how to become an actor in LA was hard. I even gave up and went back home once! Finally, after a lot of wasted time, money, and energy I started to figure things out. At that point I started teaching newbie actors the Basics of How To Get Started In Acting back in 2011 to help them avoid some of the painful mistakes I made, and give them more of a game plan than had been available to me.

Though I haven’t won any awards out here yet, I am a working actor, I have 3 commercials currently running, I’m continuing to work on my career and my craft, and enjoying the heck out of the journey either way (which is half the battle). I also enjoy teaching others and helping them avoid the mistakes I made and help them get momentum faster in their acting career. You can learn more about me and my teaching at www.actorbasics.com.

About The Webinar Format:

Webinars take place in Los Angeles time. They are done online using a designated software program from Stage 32. You can participate from the comfort of your own home and you will be able to communicate directly with your instructor during the webinar. If you cannot attend the live webinar, you can still participate! The webinar will be recorded and about 24-48 after the live webinar, you will have on-demand access to the audio recording, which you can view as many times as you'd like for a whole year. More information can be found to the right.