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TYPES OF ACTING AGENTS
There are different types of agents for different types of talent. Actors and other perfomers like to work with talent agents who specialize in certain types of acting.
- Theatrical Acting Agents
Theatrical agents are for TV and film actors.
- Commercial Acting Agents
Commercial agents work with actors who for commercials.
- Voiceover Acting Agents
Voiceover agents work with voiceover actors who work for TV, film,or radio.
- Theatre Acting Agents
Theatre agents represents actors who work for live theatre shows.
- Across the Board Acting Agents
Some acting agents represents actors in all the categories they work in.
- Child Acting Agents
Some acting agents work specifically with child actors and their parent
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TIPS FOR GETTING AN ACTING AGENT TO REPRESENT YOU
Since acting agents only earn commissions from your acting jobs, they will only work with serious actors with experience and talent. Below are the best ways to get an acting agent to represent you as an actor.
- Show them your work
Getting acting agents to come see you act is the best way to find one that will represent you. If the acting agent likes your performance,
then he will either set up an interview with you or go ahead and take you as a client.
- Get Recommended
If you know other people in the entertainment industry - another actor, a casting director, a producer - they can recommend you to acting agents who might represent you.
- Send them your profile
Sending your headshots and resume to as many acting agents as you can will increase your chances of finding one who will represent you.
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- Set up an interview
Getting just an interview right away with an acting agent will be very hard. But you can call up acting agents in your local area to see if you can make an appointment for an interview.
- At Scene Nights
Scene nights are events in which actors try to be seen by industry people. Rather than putting on a play, a group of actors will put together scenes that show them off. Hundreds of invitations are sent out to casting directors, directors and acting agents - one who may want to represent you.
- At Acting Agent Workshops
Actors may pay a small fee to attend a workshop where industry professionals, including acting agents, come as guest speakers or teachers. Actors get the opportunity to perform, act, get advice from them.
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TIPS FOR THE INTERVIEW WITH AN ACTING AGENT
Since an acting agent's usual fee is 10% of an actor's earnings, an acting agent will only work with serious actors they believe have potential. Acting agents usually do not consider an actor without professional experience. Contact several acting agents to set up interviews.
- Be on Time
- Bring your headshots & resume
- Be prepared to have a monologue ready
- Be prepared to do a cold-reading (an unprepared scene)
- Be funny and interesting.
- Show them the most unique side of you.
ACTING AUDITION TIPS
An interview with an acting agent is similar to an audition so before heading out to those interviews, any actor should get all the advice they can get. There are general tips for all auditions that every performer - actor, dancer, singer - should know. Read more >
QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK THE ACTING AGENT
By asking questions, you gain knowledge from a professional whether or not the agency decide to take you on a client.
- How many clients do they have?
- What kinds of jobs are those clients getting?
- What do they see as your type, and how will they be submitting you?
- How many actors of your type do they represent?
- What do they expect out of you?
- When and how should you contact them with questions and concerns?
- Do they have any other suggestions for you
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