{"product_id":"how-to-start-a-career-in-film-and-tv-acting","title":"How to Start a Career in Film and TV Acting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: teal;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003eIt’s the dream of many to have a career as a working actor, and it’s easy to see why. The ability to support yourself through performing, creating characters and telling stories is incredibly exciting and rewarding. The good news is this is not beyond your reach. Even during COVID, more productions are coming together for more and more networks, studios and platforms, and with them, more opportunities for actors looking to break in. If you’re dedicated, talented, and have a working knowledge of how the entertainment industry works and how you can work within it, you can absolutely find opportunities and ultimately career as a working TV and film actor. First it’s important you learn everything you need to so you can find success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt’s common for new actors to believe that the craft alone will lead them to work and a comfortable career, but there’s a lot more that goes along with this profession. Honing your skill as a performer is paramount, but it needs to be accompanied by strategy, initiative, and an understanding of the industry. So what do you actually need to do in order get a jump start on your acting career? What materials do you need to have ready, who do you need in your corner and how can you make sure you stand out from others? Let’s take a look at what it really takes to get into acting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Nichols is an award winning filmmaker, theater director and actor with over one hundred credits to his name. He is currently on the Emmy-nominated Hulu show PEN15 \u003c\/strong\u003eand the\u003cstrong\u003e HBO smash-hit PERRY MASON. \u003c\/strong\u003eTaylor has also appeared on shows such as Emmy and Golden Globe nominated \u003cstrong\u003eTHE WALKING DEAD \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e PRISON BREAK,\u003c\/strong\u003e the cultural hit \u003cstrong\u003eDIRTY JOHN,\u003c\/strong\u003e Emmy-winning \u003cstrong\u003eMODERN FAMILY,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e24, Golden Globe nominated THE MENTALIST\u003c\/strong\u003e and many more. In addition to acting, Taylor is an award winning short filmmaker and an experienced producer with feature credits including \u003cstrong\u003eTHE NEXT STEP \u003c\/strong\u003eand\u003cstrong\u003e CASE 219.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTaylor brings to Stage 32 more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry and continues to mentor and champion new actors beginning their careers. 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Next Taylor will share with you \u003cstrong\u003ethe tools you will need for your acting toolkit\u003c\/strong\u003e and will then teach you about \u003cstrong\u003eacting representation and how to get it for your own career\u003c\/strong\u003e. He’ll delve into \u003cstrong\u003ethe casting process for both TV and film\u003c\/strong\u003e and give you advice on \u003cstrong\u003ehow you can stand out by creating your own content and using social media to your advantage\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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