How can I get a good agent?

Question

I love acting, and i'm ready to take it to the next step. does anyone know of any good agents that i can contact? i live in ohio, so maybe something close to there?

Answer 1

An agent for what? Local theater? Do you really need an agent for that? If so, get into a show, or a top workshop that an agent will go to and send out invites for agents to come see you. Be sure to give yourself enough time and the right part that brings out what's unique about "you."

If you want to work in Hollywood then there's a few things you can do. More than just the typical portfolio, get a sene or two with good supporting actor(s), directed by someone you absolutely trust to get the best of you on video. Get a listing of agents willing to accept new clients and send them what you've got.

Likely you'll have to go to L.A. Remember, there are literally hundreds of people coming to L.A. every month to make it in the business. If that is discouraging, you might want ot stay in Ohio. But if you feel you are ready to compete in the most competative business, I suggest that you get your chops VERY together first and get up enough cash to live for a few months and take lessons from the best coaches and best workshops that can get good agents to come.
Get parts in student productions and try to get a clip of your scene to show around - IF it's very good. If not, learn from it and make the next job better. Don't EVER show anybody bad work.
Another way and likely the best but most risky, is attend USC in L.A. VERY expensive but you'll meet the right people and learn what it really takes to make it. If you have something, then you might get a break, if not, you're back in Ohio.
Good luck..

Answer 2

I agree with Larry. Ohio is a tough city to get a good start in. The good agents are in NY and LA.

Here is a list of legit agencies http://www.agentassociation.com/index.cfm

Good Luck

Answer 3

You have to live in a city with professional Talent Agents. You didn't say WHERE in Ohio, so someone can help you.

Answer 4

Well, of path. Just be sufferer. Assuming it is a absolutely authentic agent and you may have performed a heritage verify on them and you may have visible his/her purchasers record and recognize that he has located books with one of the vital gigantic publishing residences. Usually, an agent will ship you a record of advised alterations. Be sufferer, on account that his different purchasers come earlier than you and he might be busy - if he is a authentic agent. You can ship him an e mail and allow him recognize that you simply desire to understand time expectancies so you do not force your self loopy ready at your e mail all day for his advised alterations, and likewise on account that you do not desire to nag him each and every 2 mins. I've heard from a few released writers that it took them a couple of weeks to get a record of advised alterations from their retailers. So that is usual and also you''ll simply need to hurry up and wait. It's usual that he may not supply you unique main points on the assembly. He'll write up a letter or e mail with all of the advised alterations and ship it to you, and this might take greater than per week, although for all we all know, he might have talked with you 3 days in the past and you are simply being unreasonably impatient. Now, you probably did be given his present of illustration, proper? Just making certain, on account that there are plenty of scammers in the market that appear authentic if you do not' utterly verify them out. You did signal an company contract OR he made it transparent that he needs to rep you AND you agreed? - there are nonetheless a couple of authentic company that do not paintings with a agreement. I'm simply asking on account that you are making it appear like he met with you, did not present to symbolize you, however rather mentioned he'd ship your manuscript off, customarily to "scan the waters," earlier than signing you. This is a signal of a rip-off and there is a very famous scammer who does this. But, I'm certain you are a able author who has performed her homework. Congrats at the presents of illustration. I'm jealous. :D desire to exchange me locations? You could have all my badly written manuscripts. Hahah.