auditions...how do you get them??? also...recommended websites and reading for the up and coming actor!

of course, the first way you get auditions for the actor in your home is through your agent and through your manager (by way of an agent)...if you don't have those, then there are a few online resources that can aid you in your quest is...

actorsaccess.com (i believe they are about $68 a year, but honestly, worth every penny of it!) - this is affiliated with showfax.com which, for that amount per year, will supply you with up to 24 sets of sides (audition material) a day...

backstage.com - also has industry news...and many actors testimonials...

thebuzznyc.com - obviously for the right coast acting crowd...

nowcasting.com - also has a fee...but for those that do not have acting respresentation, is really good...

there are so many others, but you have to be very careful, b/c many of them are just regurgitated information that is actually old so submitting to them is worthless...if in doubt, you can always zip me over an email or comment, or ask someone else in the industry that you know and trust...also, be aware of acting scams...i'll cover that more in blogs to come...

also, here are some other sites that are very good for getting info. and connecting with other actors, etc...

actorsbone.com
actorsresource.biz
auditions.net
eidc.com (what is filming and where in l.a.)
imdb.com
lacasting.com
variety.com
thehollywoodreporter.com
http://forums.delphiforums.com/YoungActors (east & west coast free forum)
http://forums.delphiforums.com/proactors (east & west coast free forum)
http://www.aimoo.com/forum/login/login.cfm?id=680165 (east coast actor's forum)

recommended reading:
any books by bonnie gillespie (especially...my fav..."self-management for actors")
"acting is everything...an actor's guidebook for a successful career in los angeles" - judy kerr
"audition" - michael shurteff (an oldie but goodie)
"book the job - 143 things actors need to know to make it happen" - doug warhit
"how to make it in hollywood...blah blah blah" - linda buzell
"no acting please: - morris & hotchkis
"the act of being" - charles marowitz

most of the above are for teen or adult actors, but are great for parents to read and be able to more fully understand their child actor and how to help them with their quest...

hope this stuff helps...i'm off on the rest of my journey for today...
have many great moments this week...
hugs and out~