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I started acting classes 5 weeks ago because of your videos demystifying the film industry. Thank you for doing this for people who are finally following their dream:)

@skipperbee

6 ай бұрын

@@MrH4yWireI live in Alberta, Canada. I haven’t looked into online classes. I found a local acting studio that provides introductory classes. It’s a class size of 16 so it’s not too big and you get to interact and work with others. I have heard or bigger class sizes and also one on one acting classes. Depends on your what you’re looking to get out of the class and your budget. Good luck!!

@skipperbee

6 ай бұрын

@@MrH4yWireThat’s a great idea!! Glad you’re finding alternatives than just giving up after not finding an in person class. I hope the best for you and your friends!!!

@SHA_J.

6 ай бұрын

I live in pakistan but I'm having a hard time finding a scholarship for drama and acting(don't know if those even exist),can you please suggest me a place with a scholarship for students from other countries that can't afford most things

@moviestargf

6 ай бұрын

@@SHA_J.there’s plenty of acting schools in pakistan that i’m sure have scholarships i only know bc my dad is from there and i looked at a lot of schools there for a bit

@sofusensei7397

5 ай бұрын

How is it for you? Im considering joining my local classes

HOLY SMOKES !!!! $106,000 a year ???? That’s so rare for an actor congrats on that. Give it 7-10 years more and you’ll have big name

@JOESUBA122

Күн бұрын

Yes it sure is! Wow

My first principal commercial role began as a background performer. I used my acting teacher's advice, and I picked up the merchandise and then began demonstrating it on camera. It was a Home Depot/Art Delta Faucet commercial. Because of my actions, The Richards Group upgraded me to a principal performer and I was offered a 21-months residuals contract. Kurt, loved you in "Greenland". I watched that film quite a few times.

13:42 *"it is very rare in fact it almost never happens where a beginner actor immediately starts making a livable wage from their acting income."* whew this was the biggest reason as to why I've procrastinated for over a decade pursuing an acting career, even though it IS still my dream at 37 yrs old.

@ADifferentVibe

6 ай бұрын

That's exactly why I didn't quit my job when I start acting. You still gotta afford to feed and take care of yourself. I'm passionate, but not reckless

@quentingray643

6 ай бұрын

Never give up on the dream no matter how long it takes..

@AlecWyld

2 ай бұрын

@@ADifferentVibe Old comment, I know, but by keeping a job and doing acting on the side you also have less pressure and stress on yourself to perform financially, which in turn lets you be a better actor as you aren't in your head. Everyone is effected differently, but in general this is likely the case with most people.

I made $300 playing Leonato in "Much Ado About Nothing". Way less than minimum wage. So proud.

Love your advice! Thanks for the awesome videos 🔥

Thank you for being so transparent with your earnings! I think so many people who aren’t in the acting world have no idea how, when, and why we make money (or don’t). This is why I never sleep on commercials or industrials! Acting is acting, and every time you’re on any set, you’re getting the experience to make yourself a better artist.

“But cool doesn’t always equal more money.” Love it Kurt! Keep up the great work! 💪

As always Kurt this is very inspiring. Living in a small market my best year was $1200 and I average around $700 a year from acting. But this just shows me I'm not too far off and to keep working at it. Thank you Kurt

As a super super beginner actor, I truly appreciate everything you share in your channel here. Thank you!

Your videos really give me hope as an actor still in my first two years as a professional. I've been incredibly lucky so far having booked 10 paying gigs paying $50k total. All but one of those have been commercials. I've loved all your videos as they display your humility and genuine want to help those starting up. Keep up the good work!

@kevinsjournal

4 ай бұрын

Do you have an agent? What website are you using to find your gigs?

Kurt, thank you for being so open and share very valuable and realistic information as always! I do, too, hope to see you on set one day! Actually we worked on the same project once where I was one of the backgrounds. You said hi to me and I have never forgotten about that!

Thanks for being so real Kurt. I appreciate what you do

As usual - amazing video. Thank you Kurt - you’re fantastic ❤

Thank you Kurt, these are the videos we rookie actors NEED to see. 💜💜💜💜

Great job Kurt. Love the transparency.

Thank you for your honesty Kurt. Sharing your experience and journey is inspiring.

Thanks for sharing! It is so helpful!

Love all your videos man. Very informative

Thank you for your honesty and clarity!

Kurt you are the man!!! Appreciate all the videos!!!

Love the transparency! Thank you! Union commercials are where the $$ is at!

Thank you for keeping it real. A lot of people don't understand the road with this. But, at the end of the day if it's fun, just keep on trucking!

Thank you for all of your videos, Kurt! I'm about to take my first steps into my acting career and your advice has been very helpful. I was listening to your videos in the car when your video about your personal journey through your acting career came up. I almost fell out of my drivers seat when you said you got started as a 27 year old software developer from Cleveland, OH, because that's MY description as well! I'm about to get signed by an agent and attend my first acting class after doing community theater for 10 years. Maybe I really will see you on set one day!

Brother, you always deliver! Thank you for your tenacity and your generous spirit that empowers so many artists to becoming working professionals!! See you around my friend!

Always nice to watch another video from you! And so happy for the agreement! See you one day on set. Wishes from 🇸🇪 on my way to 🇨🇦

I love your transparency and authenticity in sharing with us. Great content. Thank you😊

You’re the man Kurt!

thank you so much Kurt, this is so important to me!

Thank you so much Kurt for bringing clarity in this unknown acting world 🙌 Seriously I find out more information about acting from your channel rather than anywhere else

This channel is a gift.

Hi Kurt, thank you so much for all your advice and guidance. Personally, not only do I find it extremely informative but also inspiring and an energy boost albeit in an unpredictable industry as your guidance on income levels suggest. THANK YOU!!! All the best to you too and look forward to more videos.

This was inspiring, thanks for being so transparent and sharing all this with us! So awesome what you do for everyone here!

This is why every actor who says "consistency is key and it isn't for the faint of heart" genuinely mean what they say. I'm getting the sense that being an actor is the type of career that will reward you in the long run as long as you keep your head up and keep improving. I am 23 about to turn 24 in July and I am finally getting the courage to chase the acting dream that has been with me ever since I was 15. I pray everyone has success in chasing their dreams and I hope to see you all at the top!!

Such an informative reply to one of the most wondered-about aspects of the acting industry.

Thank you so much. I learnt so much from this video.

Your videos are great kurt

Looking forward to your acting year in review video 🎉

I love this video, very honest and relatable.

Thank you so much. I learnt so much. Your the best

Loved this video! Can you make a video on how you financially support yourself as a working actor?

Love the background! 👌👌👌 I did before too but as a one to swap inbetween 👌🌟👌

Thank you for making video actors can send to their parents to make them understand this side of the business :) "It doesn't make you any less of an actor to make money outside of acting. It just makes you a smarter actor." Thank you for saying that out loud!

Great video

Thanks for sharing ❤

yup! commercials have kept me in the top 12% of actors who've received health insurance for years. I'm so glad that you shared this---so true!

Love you advice❤️👍🏻

Ty learned a lot

Just wanna say i am here already 2 year watching you and today i got my first rol in a serie so i wanna thank you for al the advice.

sadly if were being honest , wasn't really a true strike , a strike means no work , not" well some can work" / special conditions etc Actually so many folks were and continued to work , and really just a minor inconvenience for others . pretty sad . The business is built on fear , lothing , and insecurity , we all have to navigate the waters somehow , in a business that promises you nothing . Many forget it's a business and always will be . Glad it's over now, we can all get back to being unemployed . Your videos are always on point sir . ACC is a great tool to have in the backpack . As a side bar, as much as we don't really " wanna" do it ., You should mention that many in Union Background / Extra work can get off to a great start in BG land and many in major markets can routinely make 30/40k a yr , More then principal actors . it is doable ....results are not typical lol

Very informative video! There is a 6th category of projects that actors can earn income with: music videos ! Recognizable names like Wentworth Miller and Keanu Reeves got experience from that.

I like your channel and it's awesome kurt

Thank you so much for the knowledge I got from that video,. My dream is to be an actor nad I know I have to take baby steps to achieve it

Wow that commercial was a big blessing… I want one lol

Hello, I love your videos they are so informative 😊 so I'm hoping you'd be able to help me with my question. I currently live in Michigan and I have a hard time finding good acting classes. What do you recommend?

Thanks for the video Kurt. Just to give an update, I have been a professional actor in the Twin Cities theater for about eight years and get paid $ 65.00 per month and live in a much smaller market in the midwest. after I get signed with a local talent agency my goal is to connect with mainstream talent agencies, negotiate higher pay and become a marketable actor. My side hustle as far as a businesswoman is to have a fashion brand catered to flannel because I am a diehard Minnesotan girl. I love wearing flannel.

Great video! I think something else people should keep in mind is that you have to spend quite a bit too. Acting classes, headshots, subscriptions etc.

@_nominae5675

6 ай бұрын

Hi,I love your contents

Yea I'm always telling my beginning folks...acting comes in waves. So stop asking me how much money did you make...just enjoy the journey ❤

Thank you for this video 🙏🏾 However how much does it cost to be an actor? Would please do a video on that. Thank you and God bless 😊

Love your videos Kurt and really appreciate your candor. Question for you: I live in Canada- are Toronto and Vancouver good options or do I need to move south of the border if I want to move up into union, better-paying jobs? I'm just in year two of my acting journey (late bloomer) and still don't have representation and am non-union but hopeful!

Good thing you like rollercoasters!

Thanks Kurt for your honesty in sharing such personal information. You are a true inspiration even for a 48-year-old grumpy Brit like me.

@Adam-Alan

6 ай бұрын

at that age, you must have a lot of experience, I hope you do audition for roles! I really would want to see them!

@JasMcKenzie

6 ай бұрын

As an even grumpier 62 year old gringo, I agree.

@leemetherell-bigmerv6848

6 ай бұрын

@@JasMcKenziehaha, great response, lots of luck and love brother

what lens did you use for this video ? thanks

The hard thing for me is to find time 'cause I work in a fulltime job. I have to finde jobs that are at the weekends or at nights. I hope someday acting will be my only fulltime job. Thank you fo är your videos, there motivate me everytime. Greetings from Germany 👋🏼

Thanks for the shout-out to the negotiating committee, and I'll add to all the actors who went to the picket lines every day. Commercials are the best.

Local productions can make a big difference im an actor in French Canada (Quebec) regardless if I'm a lead actor or extra you're making much less than an American actor

Thx 🙏🏽

Hey Kurt thanks for making these videos! I'm an aspiring actor but i cant afford acting classes what do i do? I wanna progress and sharpen my skills but i dont have the $ for it

Thank you Kurt for your videos 🙏🏾 So informative, insightful and helpful. I've been following you for almost a year and still learning although I've been in this industry for as long as you have (celebrating 15 years next January 🎉) 😉 Hope to see you one day on set. Long live #ActingCareerCenter ✨

Congratulations

Best of luck to you! Very interesting material. Book more jobs.

I had to pursue a career before starting acting. I wanted to establish myself before having to do free work and minimum paying gigs. Fortunately, I can do that now while still on a salary wage. All I can say it's never too late to start acting if you do take this route

Hi Kurt, I was curious if you need to have a vehicle living in Atlanta or can you get by using Uber? I'm very happy the strike is finally over!

I have been in the industry since the late 80's - early 90's and what I am finding the most challenging is booking work through Self Taping. I recently discovered that my current mobile phone does not produce quality video and photos, so I have frequently rely on taping services to up my chances of booking. However, using these services can add up and I am presently working within a tight spending plan. I was advised that the Samsung S23 mobile phone has an exceptional camera. I am trying to decide which to look into - new cellphone or a camera (then I would have to learn to edit, which I am willing to learn, but the Vegas Pro program I find is not user friendly. Any advice going forward? I am setting goals for 2024 and mastering the Self Tape is one of them, but I definitely need the proper tools to do so. Thank you for sharing your journey and helpful advice for fellow actors.

Do you coach yourself? I’m from Augusta and I’m very interested in doing this as a career.

Please make a video about how to work in a sitcom

Hey Kurt, I just left a message on one of your other videos but realized that one is two years old so I’m also leaving it here. I’m new to the Atlanta market and am wondering what your thoughts are on bmg talent. I’m Currently co/guest star looking for more guest and into recurring. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thank you so much.

Please make a video about ,is it necessary to make imdb profile and how to make it

Hello.If I live in another country, how can I find an acting manager in other foreign countries to find the time for me to audition and choose the role in the movie?

Hey kurt, i have a quick question. If someone is audition for a role in america, can they still get the role as long as they travel their themself?

Hey - Columbus, OH here. Do you still make royalties if you are not yet in SAG? Just curious if the money is different. Also, I’m curious about when actors should join SAG. What are the benefits of being in the Union?

I watched a movie last night called Greenland with Gerard butler in it. Am I correct in thinking I saw you on the scene where they’re boarding the plane?

Can you make a video about S-Corp. How important it is for actors/actress to have an S-Corp for tax purposes? :-)

martin e brooks

Hello, hope all is well. So I have a NOOB question to ask when it comes to explaining compensaton for a role. What does this mean Role Rate $2,600 + 20% / 1 year term + 3 edits? As I said, I"m a noob. I'm hoping someone could let me know what it means. Thank you

Thanks Kurt. I prefer your previous videos without distracting background music. Had to skip over this one.

Hi brother. Your video was the first video I ever saw on acting. I never acted before as a child or teenager or in my 20s or 30s. I began my journey in 2022 after seeing your video titled "how to become an actor in your city or town with no experience." I immediately began taking classes because you moved and inspired me to pursue this unique dream. I got an agent this year in February 2023. I'm currently non union but audition on average every other week via self taping. I absolutely love it! My real job right now is a Monday thru Friday investigator job here in Chicago. My question for you is what did you do to make supplemental income in that $24,000 year you mentioned in this video? I know you have an acting school and teach acting too....which I'd love to attend online one day in the near future. What advice do you have for someone in my shoes 👞 at this stage in the process? Thank you 😊

@tkpersonal8563

6 ай бұрын

Amazing progress man. How did you find an acting Agent ?

@oscarC3905

6 ай бұрын

I took level 1-3 at Green Room Chicago. After level 3, all the students complete an industry showcase. The showcase is how I got discovered essentially by my agency. I'm very grateful.

@tkpersonal8563

6 ай бұрын

@@oscarC3905 amazing stuff man. Good luck on your journey. I hope we cross paths one day on a big stage

@oscarC3905

6 ай бұрын

@tkpersonal8563 I hope so too. I've only booked Backstage stuff so far and nothing thru my agent unfortunately. I'm like 0 for 15 with my agent on commercials and TV stuff. No film auditions just yet.

@tkpersonal8563

6 ай бұрын

@@oscarC3905 not bad at all. When did you start acting ?

6k a year for 6 years. That right there makes me loose interest, and on top of that people say you should pay for acting classes. With what money? I'm struggling to pays my bills as it is. I might try to send out some auditions while still working full time and if I get a "gig" then I'll just call off work. Acting will be my side hustle, not the other way around

I always want to Corp videos

Hi~ Mr.Yue I live in Taiwan.My name is Steven. It's a superise for me to know that commericals could generate wage continuingly ! I wonder to know one thing~ Many actress signed contract for Louis Vuitton Chanel etc... They dressed well to the fasion show just one day. Could those actress get pay continuingly just like the commericals ? I am curious about that! And thank you to share those knowledge! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Hi Kurt Yue. I have been a fan for a while and I love your work in The black widow💯❤️ And I have a question…. Are Africans really needed in Hollywood movies? I want to know my probability making it big in Hollywood as an African.

@Adam-Alan

6 ай бұрын

black panther could use background people, and being a background person in a big movie is very good if your new to acting!

@_nominae5675

6 ай бұрын

@@Adam-Alan So you mean been a black,i can use background voices/people for a role if the movie allows?

@Adam-Alan

6 ай бұрын

@@_nominae5675 yea, u could audition for voice overs or you could audition for being a background person in a movie, for example: Peter Parker walking into school, and then you see those random people in the background which can be you

@_nominae5675

6 ай бұрын

@@Adam-Alan ohh I think I get it.

Kurt, I think I saw your action figure in the store. Was I mistaking?

Website for online audition ????

My side hustle is being a nurse.

I remember Aaron Paul said had his rent paid for a year because he was in a popular commercial

How to become an actress/actor? In Belgium or in Europe

@skipperbee

6 ай бұрын

Start with the beginning steps. Like finding an acting class. Attend film festivals and meet people with your same interests. This will all help you understand the industry where you live. Worry about the logistics of resumes, agents, managers, auditions etc later. Focus on what you can do right now to make a foundation in your acting career. There’s no linear path to success and everyone’s journey is valid. Good luck!!

There was a dog food commercial with David DeLuise (Wizards of Waverly Place). A few months later I saw the same thing with a different actor. It was the same brand, same kitchen, same lines. Why would that be?

I wonder what actors work to make money without acting

Actors make money many ways, Number 1 cable TV, Number 2 the sales of DVD Blu-ray, Number 3 movie theaters, Number 4 through apps like Netflix, HBO GO, Hulu, Number 5 starting businesses or selling products. It's difficult to compare a normal person to an actor. They just make more money than you