Should I Pursue
Acting In New York Or In Los Angeles?
Interview with Paul Michael,
Executive Director of The Network NYC, Part II

Tony: What are your thoughts about the dilemma that many actors have of whether to pursue acting in New York or Los Angeles? Where’s the best place to be as an actor? NY or LA?

Paul: I would recommend building your acting résumé first. Get as many New York credits on it as possible first before you go. Here in NY you have the opportunity to get film, television and theatre credits. Get as much as you can first through acting in New York and then go.

Tony: Why is that so important to do first?

Paul: I think LA respects NY theatre credits a lot. I also think that an actor that has spent five years acting in NY who then goes to meet with TV casting directors in LA, will have a plus. The casting director will see the résumé and see that after all the actor has done in NY, that coming to LA is a logical next step. They will see that the actor is well trained and has experience. It will be a lot easier to get signed or cast when you start from that base.

Tony: Anything else you would like to add for my visitors?

I’ve been helping actors for years as a director and producer. I wanted to create The Network NYC to help actors live their dreams. I love when they come in here and let me do that for them. It’s always good for anyone to have a set of outside eyes to help you notice things about yourself that you might not ordinarily see.

Having said that, trained actors are welcome here at The Network NYC who want to work and who for some reason are not, but who also know they should be and could be working if only they could get to meet the right people. We’re here to facilitate that process. Coming here to meet the casting directors, agents, managers, directors and producers you want to meet and showcasing your talent to them, could be the first step in getting those acting credits I talked about above that will prepare you for your move to LA and help you get your career rolling the way you would like it to.

Read the other part of this interview with Paul Michael, Executive Director of The Network NYC.

Learn exactly how you could meet those industry professionals you want to meet while pursuing acting in New York, before your move to Los Angeles.

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Hi Tony
I would like to thank you for helping me with the monologue question I asked in October 2007. I went to the auditions for a Drama course and I am happy to say that I have been accepted as a first-year student at the Tshwane University of Technology. Please keep on sending me those newsletters and let me know where I can find books that will help me in my acting career. Thank you once more. Have a blessed day.
Sincerely
Edward Thaba -South Africa

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Hi,
I was wondering if there is anything established like actingstartup.com in the U.K. because you are amazing and I have learned loads...
Thank You.
Nadine., Newcastle, UK

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Dear Anthony,
Just wanted to thank you for bringing me in to [audition for the video], meet you and chat this Saturday. I was really excited to hear about your working on actingcareerstartup.com and even took a look at it today - it's awesome! You are very well-spoken, knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and it shows through the work that you do! I hope our paths in the industry will cross again and really enjoyed meeting you. Thanks, again and best wishes with your very important work!
Warmly,
Gretchen, NY, NY

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Hey Tony, thanks for the info, yours by far is the most useful, I am 30 years old, and I myself always (secretly) wanted to be an actress, but I never knew where to begin, so thank you. You have given me hope!
Ana C., Tampa, FL

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Hi, I’m John.
You answered a question for me about two weeks ago about how to write my cover letters…I want you to know your advice was helpful. I got called in for a part as an extra in my first movie! It’s not big, but it’s my first one! Thanks for your help!
John, San Diego, CA