How To Get An Audition In Hollywood Step by Step:

Here are the easy to follow steps to getting an audition in Hollywood:

1. Training: Take acting classes and workshops to build your skills and confidence. This will also help you network with industry professionals. There are hundreds of thousdands of people competing for a few spots on TV. You must practice your craft like a professional.

2. Research: Identify the type of roles you are interested in and the casting directors or agents who specialize in those types of roles.

3. Headshots: Get professional headshots taken, as they are essential for submitting to casting calls and agents. Casting Directors will see your headshots and Reels when you submit to an audition. You do not need to spend big dollars on headshots… but they ARE very important.

4. Resume: Create a detailed resume that highlights your acting experience, training, and any special skills relevant to the industry. You will want to add past credits in TV/Film/Theater and places you have studied acting.

5. Build a Reel: Compile a demo reel showcasing your best acting work. If you don’t have footage, consider creating short films or scenes to demonstrate your talent.

6. Join Actors' Unions: Consider joining actors' unions like SAG-AFTRA if you qualify, as they provide access to better auditions and protect your rights as an actor. There are requirements to join SAG-AFTRA, but they do offer most of sought after roles.

7. Agent/Manager: Seek representation by submitting your headshots, resume, and reel to talent agents or managers who can help you get auditions. Getting an agent is not mandatory, but it is a lot easier to get in the door with a reputable agent instead of self submitting. Lots of casting directors will still see self submitted actors.

8. Online Casting Sites: Sign up for reputable online casting platforms like Backstage, Actors Access, or Casting Networks, where you can find and submit to auditions. There are just a few. There are plenty of ways to find auditions in Hollywood.

9. Networking: Attend industry events, film festivals, and workshops to meet other actors, directors, and industry professionals who can help you get auditions. After all they do say.. “Its about who you know, not what you know”

10. Submit to Auditions: Regularly check casting notices and submit your materials to roles that fit your profile. Or even reach out to your agent asking them to submit you for a role you feel right for.

11. Persistence: Keep improving your craft and consistently submit to auditions, as breaking into Hollywood can take time and perseverance. Some actors starting booking right away, while others actors take years to get their big break. Each actors has their own journey. Do your best to not compare yourself, and keep improving each and every audition.