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Dear Tony,
Just a short hello to say that I have been reading your weekly site and wanted to let you know that I recently enrolled in an acting school in Arizona and found a way to pay for it by letting go of the want's and the not need's. Thank's so much for your insight into a common dilemma that is faced by actor's just starting out and for your most practical and common sense approach to acting.
Stevie B., Scotsdale, Arizona
Tony
Your site is so great, it makes researching the business sooo much easier having all the info in one place! thankyou thankyou thankyou.
Amada, aspiring actress, Sydney, Australia
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Hi Tony!Most people don’t even take the time to tell a person how to reach their goal. I want to thank you for everything and for responding to my messages. Sometimes I just test people to see if they really care about my career and you do. You can continue to send me some tips on how I can accomplish my goals, because you inspire me a lot. Thank you for caring.
Jeffrey, Dallas, TX
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Hi Tony!
Just wanted to say that this site is FANTASTIC! It's helped me quite a bit and it's now my #1 bookmarked item, which means I'm going to be visiting here regularly :) Thanks again,
Rob, aspiring actor, Canada
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Hi!
I absolutely love your site - it's SOOOO helpful and very impressive!
I am a frequent visitor and have signed up for the newsletter, plus I think it's so good I have recommended it to all my acting friends! Thank you for creating such a wonderful website!
Mischa, UK
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Wow Tony! I would just like to comment on how much you have affected my life.
First of all, any questions I have are answered extremely fast, and not only that, you give me a very helpful answer every time.
Also, by reading your newsletters, I obtain just the right information that I need to succeed in the acting business. I am so happy I discovered your site, and I hope you know how much we actors appreciate you. Thanks again, and I can't wait to read your next newsletter!
Laura Doukas, Actress
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Tony,
I did what you said and…I got two interviews with two agents! Thank you! Sorry but can I ask you…how do I prepare to go meet the agent? What do I have to do?
Marsha P., New York, NY, USA
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This site has taught me a lot that I needed to know without dragging me all over the place.
Lauren, actress, Atlanta, GA
How Do You Start An Acting Career?:
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I entertain questions every single day about how to start an acting career. There is one thing you should know, however, it will take time.
On this page you will find some helpful tips and guides with regard to what you will need to do.
What’s your approach to your acting career?
You can have a short term strategy, which has you going from saying, “I want to be an actress-actor.” to saying, “Where can I find acting auditions?” and, “How can I get an agent?” What you’re really saying is, “I’m going to try it, even though I have no training and no skill (maybe because my family and friends tell me that I have what it takes, that I should be an actress, that I make people laugh, etc. ) and see what happens!” The reality is that between wanting to be an actress and getting an agent or auditioning is a huge step that is being missed here. It has to do with a minor detail, which is learning how to act.
Or you can say, “I want to be an actress-actor. Where can I find out what it’s really like? Where can I get more information about it? Where can I find out what kind of classes to take and where to find them? After that first declaration of the desire to pursue acting, this is a much more intelligent series of questions, coming from someone who is humble and realistic enough to realize that an acting career, just like anything else must be built from the ground up in order to have a real chance at long-term success. This approach would then be the grounds for a long-term strategy.
Here below you will find links to pages that will really help you to learn how to start an acting career and build it from the ground up.
Step 1: Starting an acting career: Guide to figuring out exactly what you want out of your career.
Step 2: Guide to self-analysis/Getting to know yourself better.
Step 3: Guide to setting your long-term acting-career goals.
Step 4: Guide to setting your short-term acting career goals.
Step 5: Study these 23 benefits of taking acting classes.
Step 6: Guide to choosing the right acting school.
Step 7: Everything you need to know about how to find work as an actor at the beginning of your career.
Once you go through that process, you should be well on your way to getting off to a solid start in your acting career.
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What you’re doing is great Anthony. Whenever I read the things on your site, the interviews and even your book, I feel like if only everybody got to read this before they got started, they would be so much better off and everybody else (casting directors, agents, directors, etc.) would be so much better off too.
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Tony,
I want to say you changed my life. I want to be an actress so bad, but i began losing motivation when I couldn't figure out what to do. And then I found you! Thanks to you, I'm taking my first acting classes next month! Yippee!
Sara, Pasadena, CA
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Hi Tony
I would like to thank you for helping me with the monologue question I asked you. 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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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