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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
The USA O-1
Extraordinary Ability Visa
The USA O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa For Aliens
To be eligible for an O-1 Visa you need to prove that you have an extraordinary ability in the arts or have earned notable achievements in the motion picture or television production industry. This can be a very difficult visa to get because the definition of ‘extraordinary’ is subjective and depends on your field of endeavor.
For artists and entertainers (including live performance artists but not including movies and television):
You have to prove that you have a degree of skill through the recognition you have received and the prominence you have gained as a performer. For example some of your support material for your application will include a copy of the contract of your assignments, a lot of press about your work, letters of support, proof of employment in America, reviews etc.
More On The Extraordinary Ability Visa
For movies and TV: Your skill and the international recognition of your skill has to be well above and beyond the average. For example this visa is probably the visa that your favorite actor or actress from another country has. They get this visa and then are allowed to come to the US to make a movie or star in a TV show.
O-2
Artists may also be eligible for an O-2 visa to go along with their O-1; these are awarded if a performer needs to come to the US to participate in an event like an exhibition or performance.
There is no specific limitation on the period of stay for an O non-immigrant, another reason it is so popular and something many artists applying for visas aspire to be on due to the freedom and flexibility that it allows.
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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.
Personal Manager, Ingrid French
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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