How to get discovered in modeling and acting?

Simply - you don't. In real life people are not "discovered" - it takes training, experience, hard work, dedication and a little luck. There are a ton of people out there willing to scam you and your family out of your money if you think you can just be "discovered". Details for you: * Modeling and acting are two different careers that have two different skill sets. How you become successful in one is no the same as how you become successful in the other. * Professional acting (and modeling) is a business. If you want to work professionally as a minor you HAVE to have your parents involved. They will need to have a good understanding of the business end of the career - how the casting process works, how to market you to agents/ managers, what acting unions are and when to join, what are the legal requirements for minors working in the entertainment industry, things like that. The better informed they are the less likely someone will take advantage of you. * SOME of the things you'll need to be a professional actor: - Talent - Quality training - Experience (school plays, community theater, local productions at a minimum) - Professional Headshots - Acting reel (video of scenes you've done on camera if you're looking to work in TV/movies) - Several well-prepared monologues for auditions - Professional acting resume - A licensed talent agent - Membership in an actor's union like SAG-AFTRA or Equity (AEA) or at least eligible for it. - Entertainment work permit (legally required for minors in some states) - Trust account (aka Coogan account) established in your name (required in some states) - Parents willing to be the CEO of your acting career. * For most TV/Movie roles the casting directors writes a breakdown (casting notice) that is released through Breakdown Services to licensed talent agents and managers only, not to the general public. (The breakdowns released to the general public are usually for low-to-no pay jobs in the LA or NYC area.) Agents then go through the breakdowns and contact casting directors trying to get auditions for their clients. That's why you need an agent. Even small roles and commercials are cast through an agent. (There are talent agents who specialize in commercial talent.) * You can't just go out and hire a talent agent. Basically, they pick you. Talent agents are paid a percentage of what their clients make (usually 10%-20%). You do not pay an agent up front. Since agents are paid only if their clients are paid, they are very picky about who they take on as clients. And they can afford to be picky because there are alot more actors wanting agents than there are roles. Generally agents are looking for clients who have acting training and some experience. * You don't start a career by getting an agent - you start by getting some good, quality training and as much local experience as you can. And you have to work at building a network of contacts to help you find out about opportunities. Like many other industries - who you know can be as helpful as what you know. * Professional acting is a big investment of time, effort and money with no guarantee of a return on that investment. Most professional actors don't make enough money acting to support themselves. If you want to go into acting for fame, fortune, attention, popularity or something like that, you're going to be disappointed. I'm not saying you can't try - but if you do try make sure it's for the right reasons. Good luck