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Find out how to become a child or teenage actor, get an agent, find training, and stay safe in the industry
Discover how to access the industry, find a good agent, access quality training, and avoid common scams
Start making films on a microbudget with good planning, wide networks and careful selection of the people around you
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please start by learning the warning signs that suggest an agency is more interested in your money than finding you work.
