![]() But I don't think those are the people who are thriving in their chosen creative profession here. And it's okay if you end up hating LA-lots of people do. I've heard it said that LA is tough on people because we're all takers-only interested in what the city can do for us. Create a life full of things you love and maybe just a little bit of affection for the City of Angels. This means having friends, support, community, and emotional and financial margin. Trying to make it as an actor in Hollywood (or as any kind of professional creative) is a lot about having the space to be a healthy human. Create a good home environment and do the work to take care of your physical self. Not sleeping well will lead to overwhelm and can lead to depression. Your body is your tool. A miserable living space will stress you out and not provide respite from the hard things about living here. A terrible roommate will drain and distract you. Where you live, what you eat, and how you sleep will all impact your ability to be happy in LA. This includes your physical health as well as your physical space. Know what you need to build a life where you have an abundance of emotional energy to create and work hard. It will not happen without intentional effort, so effort intentionally. So find like-minded people and build community and connections. Everyone is hustling and lives too far away (5 miles or more, no joke) and you can never connect. This includes the spiritual and relational aspects of your life. Know thyself, creative! Be aware of what drains you and what fills you up and build your life accordingly. Know what you need to have in your life to be emotionally and mentally healthy. People get sucked into scrapping an existence out and don't realize it until suddenly friends they met in the first class they took when they moved to LA are starting to book small roles while they are still at the same (supposedly temporary) print shop job that is barely covering expenses. Do not move here until you have a solid idea of your expenses and have saved up 3-6 months' worth. If you can afford to pay your parking tickets AND cover acting class this month, it's gonna feel so much better. I know-boring, but it is incredibly expensive to live here and being on the edge financially all the time will impact literally every aspect of your chance to build a life you love. That's about it.) Here is what makes it possible to stay here long enough to make it: you must build a life you love in LA. Occasionally, people will complement the weather. (Possibly dramatic, but I have never heard one single person say anything about LA that would insinuate it is an easy place to live. So, if you can stick around long enough to be known like this, you will probably make it here.īecause Los Angeles is notorious for chewing people to shreds, spitting them out, and laughing as she demands, 'Another!' To have your talent recognized and build a reputation as a person who shows up, on time, ready to work, a team player, with no drama. It can take 5-7 years to be known by industry professionals in Hollywood. Within just a few years, the vast majority of them head home. ![]() This is the secret to make it as an actor in Hollywood: persistence.Įvery year, thousands of actors, writers, directors, costume designers, hair and makeup artists, etc. Your talent may open a door for you, but your reputation and action as someone who is responsible, trustworthy and dependable is what will keep you moving forward in this town. It's a business of insane hours, short notice, and both inflexible and constantly changing schedules. Don't let carefully curated social media feeds fool you-the professionals in this town work incredibly hard. ![]() You'd think this would be a no-brainer, but I run across a surprising number of creatives who seem to think that moving to LA was the hard step, and now they are just a few party invites away from being discovered. Read So Good They Can't Ignore You and utilize deliberate practice and feedback to speed this process up. Dedicate yourself to being really good at what you do. This town is up to its eyeballs in talent, so keep getting better. Work with a coach whose students are booking jobs. It's the start, it's not the end all be all, so don't worry about it too much because of #2. That means you are likely talented enough to be here. Along the way in your life, a mentor in your hometown or someone with some knowledge of the entertainment industry pointed you towards Hollywood. ![]()
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