(my name) commands the attention of the entire auditorium, all eyes are on her. Her porcelain skin, glimmers in the light. After the show I meat her, she has this demeanor about her, asking you to get to know her. She doesn’t boast about her performance she is humble and takes compliments and critics well. I talk to her thinking she will blow me off like the other actors did, but she doesn’t. She stands there talking to me only breaking eye contact to thanks others for compliments, and she gracefully signs my Playbill. That was describing me. I will be a great asset to you agency. I will go to every single audition I can go to. If some one critics me, I will learn from it. I do not consider myself better then any one else. I am not in this for the fortune or the fame. I am into acting because of the feeling I get when the audience looks at me. The feelings that over whelms me when I get to play another person.
2007-07-30 13:05:36 · 6 answers · asked by prnszcrtny 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Yes the fame would be nice, I love being the center of attention, and the money would be nice, because it’s money. But that is not why I am into performing. I will bring your agency money though. I am not saying that I won’t. I can memorize monologues scripts and almost anything I set my mind to memorizing. When I was around seven or eight years old I memorized the whole script to a Shakespeare play. I can honestly say that being a professional actress is not just a dream for me, but a goal. That is why I will be a star, and that is why you should chose to represent me. Thankyou.
(this is my acting cover letter i am going to send it to film, telivision and commercial agencies to ask them to represent me please tell me what you think and if i should change anything?)
2007-07-30 13:06:47 · update #1
(((um what are you talking about? an actress has to accept being critized I know that!!!! i just said that i take being critized well and just learn from the mistake did you not read it )))))
2007-07-30 13:56:56 · update #2
Hi,
it's nice. But agents, managers, casting directors almost always prefer short & sweet. You may consider a brief cover letter , then insert another page or pages with more detail that they can read if they want to.
Keep in mind, agents know why you're writing to them and they read gazillions of cover letters every day.
Good luck!
2007-07-30 14:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by L.A. Photographer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Absolutely not, it is unprofessional! Terrible! If I were still an agent, I would never call you for an interview, for one thing, you do not take acting seriously. It's not a joke sweetie.
If you want to be a comedian, contact Saturday Night Live, the show is already dead.
Why would an Agent or Casting Director submit you for projects upon receiving a letter like that? If you were trying to be amusing, you failed miserably.
It will go in the trash-can immediately. It appears as if you no idea about how the entertainment business works.
Hon, what was that you were writing? It would NOT entice anyone in the industry to contact you. "Playbill, "Critics," you will go to every audition," great asset to the agency.
I doubt it, after what you wrote. Throw it in the trash and forget about acting.
Research the industry before you mail letters to Agents and Casting Directors.
You are NOT ready to be an actor in NY or L.A.
2007-07-30 22:32:12 · answer #2 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's terrible. You did ask and an actor has to accept being criticized. Way too long and amateurish. Believe me, if an agent got this they would show it to people and laugh at you. Try again and keep it simple.
2007-07-30 20:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by Big R 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it stinks. You MUST get a copy of Brian O'Neil's Acting as a Business. in this book he gives examples of how to do your resume and sample letters to agencies. I am a retired actor who advises young actors. Please ask me any questions you have about acting. I do not charge for my advice at kencosp@aol.com
2007-07-30 21:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not a cover letter seeking for representation! It sounds like something in a movie... It is too long.
2007-07-31 01:28:16 · answer #5 · answered by SUPERMAN 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I got that, I would throw out the whole package before I got halfway through. A suitable cover letter would be:
Enclosed please find my resume and headshot.
May I hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
(Your Name)
2007-07-30 22:12:19 · answer #6 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋