Advice for Actors From a Former Newcomer

Adena Brumer, a recent transplant to Atlanta, is an actor/singer navigating the enormous and exciting Atlanta acting landscape. We asked her what recommendations she would make to others new to Georgia or new to the business after getting to know the lay of the land here and she was generous enough to provide the following:

First steps to get into Atlanta's scene:
1)  Use these links to find workshops, classes, auditions, and like-minded folks:

    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atlantatheatre/
    http://www.atlantaperforms.biz/index.php
    http://www.georgia.org/industries/entertainment-industry/film-production/Pages/movie-jobs.aspx

2) For extras casting jobs, Facebook is your best bet!  Hit up these people:

    Catrett Locke Casting
    Bill Marinella Casting
    Tammy Smith Casting

3) There are agents popping up here every day.  Here are some of the best-known, most respected in the area:

    Atlanta Models & Talent: www.amtagency.com
    Avery Sisters Entertainment: www.sisterent.com
    The Burns Agency: www.theburnsagencyonline.com/
    Houghton Talent: www.houghtontalent.com
    Jana VanDyke Agency: www.jvagency.com/
    The People Store: www.peoplestore.net/
    J. Pervis Agency: www.jpervistalent.com/

4) If you are a member of Actor's Equity, aside from www.actorsequity.org, there are these resources:

    Facebook group: Atlanta Actors' Equity Liaison
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AtlantaAEA/

5) If you are SAG-AFTRA, Clayton Landey is your man.  Contact him through the Facebook group: The Muriel Moore/Danny Nelson SAG-AFTRA Conservatory.  The Conservatory offers speaker events, workshops, and a terrific community.  (Plus, he's a spectacular coach and acting teacher.)