So I'll just put it out there right now - should this blog actually garner my attention for longer than fifteen seconds, and is consequently made into a book and movie - I want some hottie starlet to portray me! Preferably a stunning, but slightly overweight, thirty something actress who is amazing at acting but has yet to be recognized for her astounding ability. NOT Jennifer Anniston. Jennifer Anniston is quite possibly the most overrated actress in Hollywood, so if she is even remotely considered by the casting department for my role, I'm going to be royally pissed and turn into a psycho. Trust me, it will not be pretty! But I digress.
The purpose of this blog is to discuss all things entertainment industry - with a slant toward children and pageants. If you are not familiar with my work, be sure to visit my website at www.RyanTalent.com. I've been so very fortunate to help build and develop some of the biggest names in the pageant and entertainment industry. By following my strategies and advice, my clients have enjoyed success in everything from Reality Television to original songs available on iTunes to movie roles and even scripted television parts! I have been active in the entertainment industry for over twenty years and began helping clients build their career strategies in 2008. If you want to learn more about my business and how you can become one of my mentoring clients, be sure to visit my website and sign up for my next Conference Call, Live Event or you can always just purchase one of my Tele-Seminar Series products! TOTALLY WORTH IT!
So let's move on to the first topic of this blog! We received this question from Laci of Tiny Town, Oklahoma.
Q. "How do I get my girls involved in modeling when I live in an itty bitty town?"
A. FANTASTIC QUESTION LACI! Let's just start by saying, It's NOT easy breaking into modeling, acting, singing - whatever your chosen field in the Entertainment Industry. But then again, NOTHING worth doing is EVER going to be easy! If it was easy, it would not be as desirable a job and it surely wouldn't pay as much on the top end of the business - because - it was Easy! So the very FIRST thing you need to do in your quest is DECIDE (I talk about this in great detail during my "D.A.N.C.E. Your Way Into the Entertainment Industry" tele-series). DECIDE how important it is for you to pursue this industry for your girls. Do they enjoy being in front of the camera or acting or dancing or WHATEVER it is that you find is her niche? It may not seem like this is a big step, but taking that first step to DECIDE that you want to pursue the Entertainment Industry is a Gigantic Leap. Know that at last 90% of the people who dabble around with the idea never take that LEAP and truly make the commitment. The VAST majority of folks who ask me to help their child(ren) break into the entertainment industry not only want Opportunity to Knock, they want Opportunity to come in, cook dinner and clean up afterward. Opportunity WILL NOT present itself to the point where you are being pursued so diligently - and if anyone tells you that their child has been pursued in such a manner - THEY ARE LYING (unless you are talking to Brad Pitt or Will Smith)!
Once you have DECIDED that you want to pursue this option for you or your child, you have taken a BIG leap and should be commended! But the journey has just begun! Once you have passed the first hurdle of getting off your butt and making that decision, you must next DEDICATE to the pursuit. Seeking out opportunities, going to auditions, building a resume and/or portfolio and/or body of work takes Dedication and could very well take many years, lots of travel and a sizable chunk of change. This point is especially applicable to Laci of Tiny Town and anyone like her. Work in Entertainment for you or your children in a teenie, tiny town is going to be harder to find than if you were located in Los Angeles or New York. Your level of dedication will dictate how successful your girls are in their modeling careers. The farther you are willing to travel for go-sees, auditions and jobs, the better luck you will have finding jobs. Also, the more you THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, the better your chances for success. This is where a fantastic coach or mentor (such as myself) can prove incredibly helpful with building strategy as well as creating and pursuing non-traditional opportunities. But, this takes DEDICATION. If you only want to stay local and are not willing to get the necessary tools such as headshots and comp cards, you are not going to get much, your level of frustration will max out, you will get frustrated and most assuredly throw in the towel before too long.
So, Laci of Tiny Town, my first, most important piece of advice for breaking your girls into modeling is to first do a little soul searching and DECIDE if you are willing to DEDICATE the next several years of your life to ensuring your girls will take advantage of every opportunity that comes along. Once you do that, it won't matter if you're in Keokuk, Iowa or Long Island, New York. There are few things that can stand in the way of a Super Motivated, Ultra Dedicated Mama!
Remember, I go into great detail about this topic and many more during my conference calls and teleseminars. The next FREE Consultation Call is coming up next Thursday, November 1st at 4 PM Pacific (California) - which is 5 PM Mountain, 6 PM Central and 7 PM Eastern. I invite you and anyone you know who is interested in learning how to break into the entertainment industry to sign up for the call through my website at www.RyanTalent.com. The registration is free and the call is free but the advice is PRICELESS!
In my next blog post, I am going to tackle building your child's resume and securing USABLE headshots and/or comp cards! Be sure to spread the word about this blog to all of your friends - post it on your Facebook wall, send the links in e-mails, tweet, WHATEVER! The best way to keep my ADD at bay is to know that I am helping someone with this brain purge - so I welcome your Feedback, Comments and Questions!
Talk soon,
Heather Ryan
The Ultimate Talent Mentor
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