What's the Best Place to Live to Pursue an Acting Career?
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- What's the best city for acting? Where should you live to pursue an acting career? What should international actors do if they want to act in America?
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If you know someone who lives outside of the US but was able to get an American agent, please let me know!
Ok
Sir, will I get role in Cobra Kai
@@itsmyworld8111 There's no way for me to answer that question. How could I possibly know what will happen to you in the future?
@@ActingCareerCenter sorry sir
I'm an international student living in the US, I was wondering how difficult it is to actually get an acting job? My main concern being VISA issue and H1-B just seems extremely difficult. :(
When I'll win the Oscar one day I will thank you.
You have to compete with me mate 😂
@@anubhav._ghosh5457 No no you can have it I'll take it the next year(:
@@nitzanbenari8032 haha thanks but let's both give it our all and may the best man win
@@anubhav._ghosh5457 alright! Good luck😊
@@nitzanbenari8032 😭😭 we 3 will go up for it mates......
I feel so lucky that I live in London as there are many acting schools just around the corner
But do they produce movies? Do the actors get recognition?
@@jayving7537 but I can gain experience. The only thing that will get me recognition is myself and the mindset I have towards achieving my goals
You are a very good man you are inspiring teenagers to fullfill their dreams of acting may God bless you
That’s crazy I remember you from Cobra Kai, thank you for taking the time with this channel to help many people pursue their dream
Hollywood North baby! So much is shooting in Vancouver right now, its been booming here for awhile
Thanks man this really helped
But getting visa and union is very tricky unless you marry a moose
toronto too! I'm 2 hours out and get a bunch of casting calls come my way
For fellow Canadians, Vancouver & Toronto are great places to start your career, so many opportunities
thanks i live close to toronto and am wanting to act
A lot of US shows are being shot in Canada to cut down on production costs.
@@nighttalko3693 that’s awesome, go for it!
@@PungiFungi so many of them, which is great for us Canadian actors.
@@theretroguyy5399 As long you feel
like you’re ready and have money saved up to move to the US, I feel like it’s definitely an attainable goal!
This video helped me SO MUCH. I live in a small town in Michigan but I live 2 hours away from Chicago, that made me realize I could possibly have a ton of opportunties after I get some more training under my belt. Thank you for the honesty!!
I’ve always wanted to live in LA and I will someday! I’m starting to pursue my acting career!!
Look at the homeless population there than come back to this comment!
thank you for sharing your experience and advices, it's been really helpful and I hope to move soon to the US, thanks to a never ending acting passion I have. thank you so much
You're completely necessary for new actors, thanks so much for you videos, they helped me a lot, please never stop.
Okay so let me first of all say thanks for making these videos they really help and also (I think I'm speaking for everyone that watches these videos) Thanks for taking the time out of your day to make these :)
Here in Brazil it's teatchers day! Thank you for sharing knowledge❤
Awesome video. Your content is so organized and your presentation is fabulous. Thank you.
I was born and have a reliable day job in LA so it wouldn't make sense for me to move to Atlanta for my acting career although it is cheaper cost of living in ATL. That being said, there's so much opportunity here to get work for both big and small independent/student films! So glad I'm here to get this new career going (yes, I still have my day job).
It’s so great that acting centres are expanding outside of the usual of LA, New York and London. Opens up opportunities for so many.
love this. this is what i've been wondering about. This video answer most of my questions. I hope someday i can make my dream happen
Your advice is so refreshing to hear. You're really helpful and open to sharing so much info. I've been trying to make it in New York for the past two years. It's been so hard to grow even while taking acting classes. The competition is extreme. Maybe moving to Atlanta could give me the growth I've been wanting.
I have a friend who moved from NYC to Atlanta 2 years ago and her career has taken off since she got here. Of course, that is not a guarantee that it will happen to everyone, but it is a good example.
Thank you very much for answering my questions. I follow your program from Iran. good luck
Thank You Very Much for this Video!
Thank you so much for the advice
What a wonderful video! Thank u. 🙏🏾
4 months and 1 dislike wow
I appreciate all your help, this channel is amazing
Very helpful Video, with a lot of insights! Thank you for making this ^^
Thank you so much for your help😊 I really really appreciate it dude 😁😎
i love ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Cheers from Perú
Love your videos 🙌🏽
Thank you so much for this video 👍
Thanks Kurt, the video helped me understand to get an agent, I've been trying to find an agent for along time so this will definetly help.👍
Glad it was helpful!
This is very helpful. Thanks a lot! Very happy to subscribe to your channel for future videos.
Hello! Thanks for the amazing insights and video, just saw you come out on “the hate you give” I was like wait he’s the TH-camr I watch😭 it was so unexpected but so cool, keep up the really cool videos appreciate youuu!!!
i could listen to you for hours without feeling bored ! You nailed it thanks, but an overseas actor that came without any experience was jean claude van damme
Thank you sir I always remember these tips
Awesome information thanks.
I live in Dallas, Texas and I’ve been in 2 commercials for a regional restaurant. I just got picked up by an agency as a new talent as well. I will be enrolling in acting classes soon. What a ride...
How is the market there?? Been debating on moving to LA for awhile now. Actually lined up a job but it requires the jab and with gas at $7 a gallon and easily $1500 a month rent is going to be tough to do side acting pursuits.
Hi! I live in Dallas. What did you do to get a role in a commercial?
I really enjoyed your video. This should be required viewing for the young 20-somethings that are looking to get into the biz. I will post this on my IG account.
Thanks for sharing!
I currently live in Atlanta with acting experience and now considering moving to Florida just for the tropical vibes. Most work here in Atlanta is production crew based but the agents are great. Not sure if moving to Florida will stunt my acting career or not but I’ll be flying to LA and ATL when needed. Hopefully there’s plenty of work in Florida too.
I’m deciding between moving to Miami & ATL as well. I’d love to know what you decided. Does Miami have acting work?
@@tonillewatkis4585 I decided to stay in Atlanta. The market is just better over all. Got a house being built that’s due to finish in a few weeks in Midtown. I’ll just fly to South Florida or drive to Savannah, GA when I’m in a beachy mood. 🏖
There's work in Florida, but it's not as good as the top 3. Hopefully one day Florida Politicians will stop shooting Florida in the foot for film & television.
Yeah I’m in Florida and the main things they have here are commercials. It’s a lot of Disney opportunities. But Atlanta is better for film.
Thankyou for this helpful video I am hoping to move from Tampa fl to another place thankyou did not know Atlanta Georgia is a good place for acting.
that feeling u get when you are 13 year old trying to become a famous actor or actress while u live in central Africa 😓
Do as much as you can in your home country. Take some online acting classes if you are able. When you are older, you could consider moving to a different place with more acting opportunities. There's no need to rush. I didn't start acting until I was 26.
Theres acting in Kenya
Oh dear i feel you
yooo i live in africa too😭😭😭
Lol I’m 13 and live in Australia 😃🔫
Great job
Thank you so much for your help, I live in Luxembourg ITS A REALLY SMALL country it's near france, I'm 14 now when I'm 17 I will move to canada in Toronto bc my family lives there, it will help me ALOT cause I will start acting theatre school in Toronto and then i will live by myself in LA :)
Hi l'm from Africa realy love acting and wanna persue my career as an actoress oneday in the US...but it really feels far away because acting is rare in my country...n it feels unrealistic to me at some point that i will be a actor one day...but your advice n encouragements got to me an hit really hard to not give up on my dream...and i really hope to see you on set one day!!!
Thank you for the valuable information planning to move wish me luck
Hi! Thank you for a great video full of a lot of information. I’m an actress planning to move to a new city (preferably LA or ATL) to pursue my career. Would you recommend looking for an agent before or after I move?
Aw, you’re from Cleveland? I like you that much more now! I was born in Lorain.
You mentioned that it's important to do research on the markets in different cities (like LA v Chicago v New York v Atlanta). Any good sources for that? That would be interesting for economists to look at.
When I was researching I just used google as well as talked to people that I knew that lived in those cities.
Im actually so happy i live in baltimore because New York is only 2-3 hours away :)
I'm based out of Houston and there are plenty of opportunities here especially if you're willing to travel to Austin frequently.
How is the market there?? Been debating on moving to LA for awhile now. Actually lined up a job but it requires the jab and with gas at $7 a gallon and easily $1500 a month rent is going to be tough to do side acting pursuits
I always wanted to act fro. A very young age like around 12, i like how the actors make you feel what they feel while watching them i hope to someday become big thank you for your guidance❤
Hi Kurt, thanks for your amazing videos. What are some names of the top agents in Atlanta?
well I live in Syracuse new York and now I have to convince my parents to sign me up for acting classes. update just looked up the distance to nyc and its only 4-6 hours away 😁
I live in Jamaica and we don't do acting, and im 13 so I'll have to wait until I am 18 so I can move to the U.S.A if I want to start my acting career.
I have friends who went to Edna Manley for drama. You can get started while you are in Jamaica.
Very informative
I felt it. i live in the netherlands the smalles land in the world. I want to be a actor because a lot of people made me change my mind for example Dwayne Johnson, mark Wahlberg and isabela moner and those are just a few people i would love if i would be able to even make 1 movie with them. And would love if some agent (or you lol) would see this and would think about it to make a dream of me come through
Thanks a lot
I live a little under 2 hours from nyc! I go in quite a lot having a hard time getting quality auditions recently
Hello Kurt 😊👋 I'm italian and I'm moving to your country to pursuit my acting career. I really like to know if a non-English accent could be an obstacle for me in order to get a job as an actor in the american industry ... ?
Thank you so much for your videos, precious advices and honesty! 😌🙏🏻
I noticed many colleges and universities will let you volunteer for plays even if you arent an Acting/Theatre major. And luckily, theres a community college 30 mins from me that does have a theatre major and plays to act in. And also, 30 mins in the other direction is a bigger city with some minor to mid level opportunities.
I live in the Bronx and Manhattan is a stones throw from me. I’m surprised to say I’ve gotten jobs in New Jersey as well.. seems Brooklyn is a hot spot now for jobs. But I think both LA & New York are ..& always has been the hot spots always
this video helped me so much. I'm from Brazil and I'm gonna live in Atlanta in 2024. My biggest goal is act in Tyler Perry's movies/series.
Thnx for this vidoe I wil work hard I am now 14 and from India , my centre of interest is Hollywood I hope I work hard and be a Hollywood actress one day.. 🥺❤️🧡
Thank you Kurt for all of your videos. based on what I have seen so far in all of your videos in your professional opinion would you say I moved to a particular Market an agent so for example I currently live in Las Vegas so since the closest markets to me would be Los Angeles would you say I should move to Los Angeles once I have an agent? I have been wanting to do my acting career for a long time I started back when I was in high school but as you mentioned when you were learning you were naive to the business and so was I and I unfortunately was scammed a lot and so that place my acting career / dream on hold for a while but now that I've matured a lot more I want to try and bring it to life
My cousin wanted to know are there agency in Atlanta” who can get you auditions for big roles for big movies ? And I was watching the haunting of hill house your great .
Yes, agents in Atlanta can get auditions for big roles.
I agree with your points that one should learn first but Marvel's too cast fresher who have little experience. I saw the interview of Ms Marvel protagonist and she randomly came through open casting call and got selected. Could you please share your thoughts on this?
There are acting opportunities in just about every city in the world. I'm an American who lives and works in Munich. When I decided that Germany was probably going to be the place I spent the rest of my life, I had another decision to make - either give up on my dreams or find a way to achieve them here. I don't believe in "can't do". I believe everything is possible - you just have to ask "how can I do it?" - BTW, I came for love, not my career, but I've managed to make both work even though I had to start all over again from scratch.
Plus, most of you are starting out in a completely new era. You have things available to you that I never had - a film studio in your pocket for one - which means you can also create your own work that you can then use to send to agents, casting directors, producers, etc., in a bigger market to let them know you're alive. Also, since Corona, the industry has changed immensely. The first round of just about all auditions is a self tape.
Tulsa and Oklahoma City are starting to boom for acting jobs. ❤
For those in the UK, London and Manchester and both brilliant places for actors
Can you do a video on whether sticking to the script word for word on set or audition ? Or having the ability to naturally improv ad lib
will add it to my list of future videos!
hi! i'm a child actress since 7. I've been in a couple commercials and have been doing photoshoots since 4. though, due to covid, its kinda become a halt. i read up on an artical stating that its meer IMPOSSIBLE to build a proper career off of acting. is this true? what are your opinions on it? also, how long did you do acting till you got your first scene/ show? thank you, it'd be greatly appreciated if you could give me your thoughts! :)
If I'm from Italy I would love to move there and getting an agent there. I've been in the US three times in three major cities just for vacations, but I don't really know where to start
I'm in college and I'm finna take acting classes
Question! I've been acting for 9 years now with 20+ proffesional credits in The Netherlands & Ireland. Now I'm not looking to move to the US but would it be possible to get an agent and do auditions via selftape? Eventough you mentioned local actors only. Not sure what I'm looking for as an answer, but I would like to read your thoughts :')
Im from turkey and im so Lucky because turkey is very good place to start acting career
I feel very grateful to only live about 2 hours from LA, but I’m scared as soon as i’m out of high school and ready to try to start this career there is going to be way too much competition right from the start
Yo my man you super smart I love the way you are able to talk and explain things for people who have a 78 iq ,and they can still understand! Thank you for all the tips on the start for my career see you on the red carpet:) -G-Geno
I live in Dubai it is not a small city in fact it is a major world tourist attraction but there is not much movie production here and also (I don't know to speak Arabic).
Your videos are very helpful for me and i realized a few things from this video. I think its very difficult for me to grow my acting in the Hollywood as i am from India as a 19 years old, i was planning to do bachelors in acting in the US (only if i could afford it) but I am already doing bachelors in graphic design in India and i dont know if it is much of a good idea to do another bachelors in acting or to do a masters in acting. I am confused.
I'm very surprised you didn't mention your closest neighbour, Canada. I live in Toronto and audition (and shoot) regularly both for Canadian and American productions. Not because I have an American agent - I don't - but because Toronto is called Hollywood North for a reason. A LOT of American television and films are shot here. I'd say in Canada, at least, Toronto or Vancouver (overlooking the exorbitant costs of living in either) are not far behind American cities like LA, New York or Atlanta. I wouldn't put them on par - I average 40 to 60 auditions a year, unlike the 100 Kurt got in his first year. Just saying, there are legit Hollywood alternatives to the US.
Hello ROGUELove. I'm wondering if I could ask you a few questions regarding your experience. It would be much appreciated if you could! [Through email if possible]
@@Shanxys I don't see any way to give out my email privately here. Is there something you want to ask publicly? (Or is there a youtube PM system of which I'm unaware?)
@@roguelove5807 TH-cam won't allow me to link it here, it's on my channel's About Tab, you can contact me there :)
Really enjoy your videos, I'm not an Actor, I'm just a Atlanta Resident. I've notice all the film production going on around Atlanta. I'm curious how the Film production is now with New York and LA still shutdown? And with Disney focusing on streaming how do you feel that will effect the Atlanta Film Production? Will it skyrocket or just stay the same? Just really curious since I've already had a number of filming take place at my job. Wonder if I should expect even more.
hard to say how things will turn out in the long run. I do know that many productions have started back up in the last couple weeks. I think there are a total of 30ish active movies and shows in the Atlanta area right now.
Could you make a video going over where to find monologues or scripts to practice your auditioning?
backstage.com has a monologue database
I'll be offering some zoom workshops starting in January and will be discussing these topics extensively
I keep trying hard 👍🙏🙏❤️
What do you think about Albuquerque? I just moved here last week and I start my acting classes this Saturday. I’m glad you mentioned them I was just wondering what you know or have heard about the market here, please let me know thank you!
I've never personally worked in New Mexico but I've heard they are a growing market. Netflix is heavily invested in Albuquerque. Good that you are starting classes. Your acting teachers should have better insight about what is going on there.
I'm trying to become a film producer and television producer, but I think I can still answer this question. California, New York, Miami, and New Orleans. I live in Fort Lauderdale and I asked a man who I went to middle school with can he play the leading male actor in my project and he wasn't interested at all. So I traveled from Fort Lauderdale to California and notice that those people were more interested in acting than the people in Florida. But I notice there are no movies filmed in Fort Lauderdale and celebrities don't come to Fort Lauderdale only Miami
Hi! I am 16 and I hope to become an actress one day. I live in an European country where it’s very difficult for me to have acting classes and gain experience, so my plan is to take an acting course in the uk next summer and once I finish high school, go live in the US for a couple of years to try to get an acting career started. Given that I won’t have that much experience, what city do you recommend I go to when I go to the US? And do you happen to know any good courses or classes I could take? Thank you for all your vídeos they have been amazingly helpful!!❤️😊
In my opinion, if someone is relocating to a new city, they shouldn't base their decision entirely on their acting career. It's extremely important to have a great life outside of acting. So a big part of your decision (maybe even the majority of your decision) should be based on your lifestyle and what you want out of the city that you are living in. In the US, Los Angeles, New York City, and Atlanta all offer great opportunities for actors, but they are very different in terms of what each city has to offer. Do as much research as you can and ask yourself which city you would most enjoy LIVING in not just ACTING in. Also, don't look past London. It's one of the best cities in the world to pursue an acting career.
I'm lucky because my mom has an aunt in canada Toronto, so... I will move to Toronto when I'm 17 and then I will take theatre school and then move to LA :)
Awesome stuff as usual Kurt, but i do have a question, i saw(heard) that you said you could get some acting coaching from online, can you recommend someone good who isnt expensive and do you know anyone who teaches a general American accent online as well that isnt expensive as well. To move from the Bahamas to American would be my major hump in my road
Here are a couple online acting classes I recommend
Houde School of Acting:
www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration
Drama Inc:
dramainc.net/open-classes/
@@ActingCareerCenter thank you so much Kurt
Hollywood is in Atlanta, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Hi Kurt! First of all thanks for these videos. Second I have a question: I am a Greek actress living in Greece but occasionally I also work in UK as well. I hold a BA in Acting ,an MA in Theater pedagogy, I have been acting for more than 10 years and teaching stage acting and improvisation since 2009. All these without an agent. I am thinking of moving to Vancouver to pursue my acting career. Your opinion please!
Making a big move like that is a huge decision with a lot of factors (both professional and personal) that need to be weight. I can't really tell you what you should and shouldn't do because everyones situation is going to be different. I wonder though, if you are already working in the UK, why you wouldn't start pursuing an acting career there? London is one of the best cities in the world for actors.
@@ActingCareerCenter Yes I understand exactly what you mean. In UK I work occasionally and without an agent yet and this is actually the problem. Plus I am not based in London and this has the pros and cons. With the covid situation right now I am "stuck " in my home country Greece teaching drama for now but not the best circumstances. I realize that probably it is best to keep trying in UK but let me tell you that for someone who is not from UK things are much more difficult... Thank you for taking the time to answer. All the best.
Hello! I am very close to New York. The problem is, I seem to notice that they don't have many tv/film opportunities for my age. My age range is 9-14.
I have no acting experience and am currently Active Duty Marine Corps. My goal is to earn my bachelors in drama/acting while I'm in and get as much local experience as I can since I'll be in North Carolina for 3 years (minus deployments). For now, I'm not sure what the future may hold, so I'm signing up for MasterClass unlimited access and starting with Natalie Portman's acting class.
Do you want to connect? I’m a veteran of active duty Army and currently pursuing acting in Atlanta
I found your channel and this is very informative. How old is too old to start a career in acting? Is it possible to become an actor while also working a full time job? Is it possible to be an actor if you have epilepsy? When you become an actor do you get medical insurance or how does that work? What online classes do you recommend to take to become an actor? What made you want to start this channel? This is awesome that you are giving your advice on acting. Not a lot of actors do that. Thanks for the info😊
No such thing as too old. I personally know multiple people who started acting after 60.
It really depends how flexible your other job is.
I have a friend who has epilepsy and is a working actress.
SAG-AFTRA (the screen actors union) has health insurance but you need to qualify every year. More info at www.sagaftraplans.org/
There are many many acting schools offering online classes right now. Two that I can personally vouch for are
Houde School of Acting:
www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration
Drama Inc:
dramainc.net/open-classes/
@@ActingCareerCenter thank you for taking the time in responding. I greatly appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you and your family 😊😁
I am from India. Though we have bollywood here but I want to join Hollywood. I will try to come to USA for my graduation next year. I will work there and then will start getting into acting field. I will be refining my skills while doing graduation. Hope one day I will be among the A listers. And will be talking about this comment and what help people like Kurt give for free. ❤️
Hey Kurt, what do younthink about New Mexico, I heard that Netflix opened up a few studios up there
Hi Kurt 👋🏻. I want to move to Atlanta next month. Do you have any recommendations on more affordable and safe areas in Atlanta to move to? Specially for pursuing acting. Thank you!
1. Most places close to downtown are going to be expensive. The further you go away from the city, the more affordable it is. I live near The Battery which is where the Atlanta Braves Stadium is. It's far enough from the city to be relatively affordable and close enought to still be a convenient drive to most parts of the city. Other potential options are Vinings, Norcross, Decatur, Doraville, North Druid Hills. Many potential options.
2. There's no perfect spot for pursuing acting since 90% of auditions in Atlanta are self taped (even before the pandemic). I know actors who live in every corner of the city.
If you have more questions about ATL, don't hesitate to ask and I'll try to answer the best I can. Or if you prefer to ask 1:1, you can book a Zoom consultation here: form.jotform.com/203157276256154
Hi. Thank you for your good program and teaching. I wanted to know if you want to choose a country to immigrate as an actor, do you have a suggestion? Is America a priority or are there other suitable countries? What is the situation of European countries in this regard? And which of these countries has a stronger cinema industry and which one is more suitable for an immigrant actor in addition to a powerful cinema?
I'm sorry I can't answer that question. I am not familiar with the amount of acting opportunities in other countries in order to compare. I have never lived outside of America.
Hi, my son is 13 years old. We live between Atlanta and Savannah, Ga. My son is currently taking acting classes and has a "Working Actor" as his Coach as well. How does he attain a Credible Agency (Sag etc).........in the Atlanta area .....without yet being cast in a project just yet? Is there a way an Agency would audition him? Thank You. :)
Kurt, hi!
So guess what.. Tonight Im watching The Haunting of Hill House episode 1 with my husband, and.... there you were! 😃🤩 I pointed to the TV yelling OMG I KNOW THIS GUY I WATCH HIM ON TH-cam 😂😂
Haha, well done! ☺️
Hi from Australia 🦘🐨☺️
haha hope you didn't startle your husband when you yelled it out
I live near Toronto, so I’m pretty good for opportunities, but idk if there would be more if I move to America, Europe, idk, just not in Canada
I started my acting career in comedy and improv in Minneapolis, MN and plan to go nearby in Chicago, IL. Home of the @cubs ⚾️💙❤️ and John Hughes movies 🍿🎬 and it is still the Midwest so yea, makes too much sense. 😂 8:18
Hey I'm in Minneapolis do u know acting classes that is affordable coz I'm new in Minnesota
Can you please make a video outside USA PLEASE !! Like Australia Canada etc, cause USA is kinda hard to get in