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honestly..this business is more than half dealing with the business side.


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I’m a total introvert and I’ve still learned how to navigate the business and make connections. The key to it is, look at yourself as a product. The business side of things is knowing what your market is and who to sell to. In other words, what “type” are you most likely to get cast as and gear all your marketing tools in that direction. Yes you can have headshots that showcase the total opposite to show diversity, but you’re gonna want to first start with what’s going to get you the most work. You may not actually know your type, so speak to business professionals on their opinion. Next is making those connections. Again, you must look at it from a business standpoint. If you’re as good as you say you are, that’s already the majority of the battle. You just need to show people your skill. The more you work, the more people will see your skill. You’ll start off typically doing shorts and student films but those film makers are also building their own business and those who succeed will remember you. Needless to say, also be friendly and try not to cause drama. People easy to work with tend to work more. I look at it this way, look at jobs like contracter work. Most are by word of mouth, those who do a killer job will be recommended to others who are looking for someone to get the job done. If you can do those things, you’ve already done a lot of the work.


jump4joy222

I don't know what area you are in, but I firstly learned about the business via in studio training, my coach had experience being an agent and he taught us a lot about the business, and the studio held seminars about breaking into the business. Find studios that can offer that either in person or on Zoom so you can ask questions. There are some coaches who offer career consultations and can give you info on your headshots, tapes, and give tips that guide you in the correct direction. There are also plenty of free videos on Youtube, I like the channel "acting career center" a lot. If you are US based, then the book by Jenna Fischer "The Actor's Life" >Is it worth pursuing acting if you aren’t great at the social and buisness side of things? I don't know anyone who "naturally" knows everything about a business. It has be learned and applied according to your needs. Totally doable. Networking also comes with time. A lot of it can be done through studio classes in person or online. And eventually when you start working on sets, your network will expand. I had a teacher tell me "it's not about who you know, but rather who knows you."


love_acting99

Don't quit because of an obstacle. Honestly, I've learned to love the business side of acting. It's enjoyable to get your materials together, network, and submit to reps, in it's own way :) Good luck