My 7 year old son wants to be an actor, where can i start?

My 7 years old son has told me for a couple of months now his interest on being on tv and act like the kids in his favorite shows....but i truly have no clue where to start. We live in Naples, Fl and most of the castings are done in Miami or Tampa which is a bit difficult for me to do. Im not sure if he has what it takes but the idea hasn't gone away (like others kids get), and im afraid of ignoring it when it could be something great. Are there any tips or things i need to do to get him in castings or the right path? Is there anything in my area that i can take him? HELPMy 7 year old son wants to be an actor, where can i start?
First test out his acting skill give him a monologue and ask him to memorize it and perform it for you if he memorizes it you know he really cares about this
The steps to being an actor are the steps you take.

Acting is usually one of three things: a Hobby, a Lifestyle and a Career.

Already because of the three different meanings there are three different paths.

In short, no path is the same and what worked for one person mightn't work for someone else.



Anyone can pick Acting up as a Hobby.

Whether it be picking up a script, grabbing yourself a camera, acting it out, filming it then uploading it to Youtube. Or seeing an audition notice in a local newspaper for an upcoming play, contacting the director, attending the audition and seeing how it goes.



As a Lifestyle, you've decided that Acting means something more to you long term.

Therefor it may be in your best interest to get involved with Acting Classes, Acting Schools, become a Member of a Theatre Company to generate more regular Acting Opportunities. Though how you enjoy Acting as part of your Lifestyle is up to you, same as enjoying Exercise as part of your Lifestyle.



The website Starnow:

http://www.starnow.com/curtisfarrell

Provides opportunities for Actors interested in both of the above and occasional professional opportunities as well.

For Actors in Australia I recommend against AT2 as it's very similar to Starnow - you get the same types of opportunities, though you have to pay over $100 more per year for them and they discriminate between Actors who do have an Agent and those who don't.



If you're after Acting as a Career there are certain things inside of your control and outside of your control.

What's inside of your control is keeping yourself ready, centered and focused - (this is usually done by keeping yourself busy with some acting opportunity whether it's paid or not). Having an Agent, representation, networking and looking for work.

What's inside of your control are the avenues you have to generate work, what's outside of your control is the work that comes in.

Lucky breaks are also outside of your control. You can do your best to be in the right place at the right time, though sometimes it's not a matter of what you know but who you know.



When you're ready to take a step towards a Career, here's how to Find and Apply for an Agent:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Funstuff1361鈥?/a>

It's how I got mine.



Answers that give you a bulk ladder in how to become an actor are false.

As anyone can become an Actor just as anyone can become a cook.

Acting isn't the same as being famous and Acting means many different things to many different people.



The best step for you to take, is the step that is available to you.

Once you take that step I'm sure you will gain insight as to what you'd like to pursue and what step you'd like to take next.



All the best :)My 7 year old son wants to be an actor, where can i start?
Don't listen to "Savannah". DON'T "call that number" on the radio--they're always scams. Don't pay any money up front or anything like that. The only thing you should pay for is headshots--and pay a photographer for that directly. Should be around $300-500 for good ones. They're not even 100% necessary, but help make him look like a professional at auditions.



Next decide if it's important enough for you or him to make that drive to Tampa or Miami. Every parent whose child got involved in stuff like this "made that drive," and often across state lines so quit complaining. The auditions aren't going to come to you--you have to go to them!



Good luck to both of you!
pleaaase let the kid grow he aint aware of what he's asking atleast wait till hes 11 or 12My 7 year old son wants to be an actor, where can i start?
Well how much does your son reallly want to do this? First of all its not easy to get into, but the best thing to do is get an agent or start him out in an acting class. Then he will learn more about acting which will give him a better chance at getting better roles. He will probably start out in comercials for awhile, but there is a chance that he could move up to something bigger
try school plays! around where i live there are places where kids can be in plays but in live in the berkshires, Ma. Have him be in a play first to see if he really likes it or not and if he doesnt then it will be easier for you to decide for him.
Well what you could do is have him try out for school plays or something just to get him prepared. Or there's always those radio commercials that you could call that number.
Most kids go through a stage of wanting to be like the kids on TV - that doesn't mean that they have the skills, talent or temperament to actually do it.

The way to find out is to get him into a good stage school or acting class and see how he gets on.

It would take at least a year of classes before he'd be ready to go to any auditions. And if he's still really keen after a year or two, you can believe that he really does love acting and not just the idea of being on the TV.

And the way to find auditions is through an agent - and agents often find their clients at those good stage schools!

Take it slowly - he may well decide he'd rather be a baseball player by next month!