I can act gr8 and dance too were to find any agency who look my talent??

Question

help plz

Answer 1

Are you looking for representation for theatre, film, commercials? Or...? Where are you located?

You need to be specific when you ask an agency for representation. Asking to be represented theatrically generally means film and television. Commercially means commercials, some agents will represent you for theatre but many don't like it so much because it doesn't pay as much and it keeps you occupied for long periods of time where they may not be able to book you on other jobs.

If you want to find a legitimate agent to represent you for commercials, TV & film go to Sag.org. Use the dropdown menu on the right labeled 'resources' and choose 'agent information'. On the next screen, on the left choose 'Find a SAG franchised agent' and follow the directions. You can look up agents all over the US, but there are higher concentrations where the work is (Los Angeles, NY, IL, FL, GA etc.)

Then you can send them your headshot, resume, and a cover letter stating that you are seeking representation and wait to see if they call you in for an interview.

Once you have an agent, they will get you the auditions, but until then you can check out actorsaccess.com. You can also see if your state has a film alliance. Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre, you can go to backstage.com or http://www.actorsequity.org/castingcall/... If you find the audition on the Equity site, you still may be able to go, as long as their not taking appointments from equity actor's only :-) On backstage.com you have to pay to get all of the info, but the initial search is free and you may be able to see enough info to find out the rest on your own without paying.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Try the Screen Actors Guild (www.sag.org) for a list of "franchised" agents. For boring legal reasons, they don't actually franchise agents anymore, but they still have a list of agents they know to be legitimate.

The State of California requires agents to have a licence. I don't know about other states, though.

Also try Samuel French (sorry, I don't have their web address). They're a bookstore specializing in theater books. They have tons of lists, guides and how-too books about agents and other aspects of show biz. I *highly* recommend books by K Callan.

Important things to know about agents:

NEVER PAY AN AGENT. They get paid a percentage of what you earn. That's all. Any agent who wants you to pay a sign-up fee or any other money up-front, grab your purse and run.

Agents cannot make you go to a certain photographer or take classes from a certain person as a condition of signing with them. They will probably recommend some to you, and it's worth taking their advice; but if sounds like an agent is trying to sell you something -- grab purse and run.

An agent's job is to help you get auditions, and to negotiate your pay if you get hired. A casting agency runs the audition process for producers and directors; they're not agents in the usual sense. At any rate, you don't pay them either. A manager is not an agent; he "runs" your career for you, whatever that means. Managers are not licensed. Agents hate managers, often for good reason.

Agents get 10% of what you make as an actor. That's not law, but it is so standard that if an agent wants more you should raise your eyebrows very high. If you're not in California or New York, they may say, "well, it's different here." Uh-huh. Grab your purse and walk.

You don't pay your agent. The producers who hired you pay your agent. Sometimes they send the whole thing to your agent, then your agent gives you a check for your amount. That's all right; but as I may have mentioned before:

NEVER PAY AN AGENT.

Good luck.

Answer 3

In the USA for a legit agent try:
www.agentsassociation.com and for GB www.agents-uk.com
or if you do not want an agent for US try
auditions.com or backstage.com
and for the UK try
starsinmyeyes.tv or starnow.co.uk
but remember if you are serious about this be prepared for a lot of rejections. It is very important that you remember lots of these won't be because you are bad but because you don't quite suit the part.

Good luck with your acting/dancing career, I hope this helps!

Answer 4

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