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Are you thinking of taking Hollywood by storm? We at Back Stage can't tell you it's easy, but we can say this: Welcome! We hope this issue will arm you with valuable information about being new here. We offer tips on finding housing, meeting people, and dealing with that dreaded inevitability of living in Los Angeles: transportation. Feel free to also search BackStage.com for our previous articles on moving to and surviving in Los Angeles. And, of course, should you be thinking about heading for the other coast, check out the accompanying spotlight, Welcome to New York!Dany MargoliesExecutive Editor, Los AngelesHow Five Actors Who Moved to Los Angeles Met People in the BusinessBarbara Kerford, Kate Danley, Lance Irwin, Jason Moyer, and Alison Rood discuss how they met people when they first moved to Los Angeles.Navigating the Mean Streets of the City of AngelsFor actors in Los Angeles,...

Barbara KerfordMoved to L.A. 12 years ago (having never acted before)From: San AntonioFavorite L.A. credit: "House, MD"Kate DanleyMoved to L.A. 10 years agoFrom: "Military brat"Favorite L.A. credits: "Blake…da Musical!" "America's Most Wanted"Lance IrwinMoved to L.A. seven years agoFrom: Glen Rock, Pa.Favorite L.A. credits: "Cold Case," "The Shield"Jason MoyerMoved to L.A. seven years agoFrom: Fort Wayne, Ind. Favorite L.A. credit: Actor-writer-director of "Gay Apparel: A Christmas Carol"Alison RoodMoved to L.A. four years agoFrom: Charlotte, N.C.Favorite L.A. credits: "Least Among Saints," "Without a Trace"Back Stage: When you first moved out here, did you know anybody or have any connections in the business?Barbara Kerford: When I moved out here I had never acted before, so I wasn't in the place to be able to use any connections I had. Kate Danley: I...