how do you get an agent?

Answer 1

The process has varying degrees of difficulty depending on where you live (e.g. getting an agent in Los Angeles is quite difficult).

Basically you submit your headshot and resume, any "reel" (CD or DVD of performances) and v/o CD with a cover letter.

Some agents have specific times of the year when they're accepting new submissions. They may or may not contact you to tell you if they want to represent you.

It's good to register with a casting agency (as opposed to a talent agent); you could get set up with a lot of extra work or small non-union bit parts. You'll get on-set experience, and might get "bumped up" into a role.

ADD: Badguhl is incorrect about being able to "afford" them. Agents make money by taking a percentage of what you make. Any agent that asks for money up front is a scam.

Answer 2

Talent agents work on behalf of their client, the actor. The agent takes 10% of the money you make when you are hired and paid, for a movie, television program, theater production, etc. You NEVER pay an agent. The 10% the agent gets is deducted from your check.

Many New York City Talent Agents discover clients in theater productions.

In large markets, New York City and Los Angeles, mail your headshot and resume, to agents listed in the publication Ross Reports. If an agent likes your headshot and resume, he or she they MAY call you for an interview and/or audition.

If you live in the New York City area, when you are performing in a play, mail one of your actor postcards, with information about the production in which you are appearing, to as many agents as possible. There is NO guarantee an agent will attend the production, however, they MAY send a trainee agent to see the production. Each time you are in a production mail a postcard to the agent.

If you are interested in commercials: Mail you headshot/resume to agents that book commercials.

In New York City and Los Angeles, Talent Agents and Casting Directors are listed in The Ross Reports.

Ross Reports can be purchased at large newstands in L.A. and NYC. Cost about $6.00.

Answer 3

2 get an agent you should research agents and put what kind of agent and be sure you have the money to pay them. research them on yahoo,google,or askjeeves.com and make sure you ba specific.

Answer 4

First you get a porfolio of yourself done. Headshots, black and white and color. Then you send them to the agent. Then make sure you have copies and call he agent and tell them you sent them your portfolio and try and get an appoinment. You have to make sure your personality comes out in your pictures.

Answer 5

Demonstrate to an agent that you have the potential to make money.

Answer 6

for what?