can i trust them for legitimate acting/talent agencies and things like that?
2007-08-01 13:13:54 · 5 answers · asked by cool862000 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Absolutely not. 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.
Please know that legitimate agents take 10% of your pay AFTER they help get you the job. Nothing more and nothing before. You also need to make sure that you are prepared to get an agent. Agents are looking for talent who are well prepared. You need to have solid training, you need to have the full support of your family, you need to be able to take rejection well (not personally), there's a lot involved here and before you go looking for an agent you need to make sure you're well prepared.
Good luck!
2007-08-01 17:51:52 · answer #1 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can trust them to get you the number and that's about it. Your best bet would be to use the Screen Actor's Guild web-site http://www.sag.org/sagWebApp/application?origin=page1.jsp&event=bea.portal.framework.internal.refresh&pageid=AgentInformation
This list will show you all the agents in your area who have passed a screening process with SAG and who are accredited. While this is a good place to start, keep your options open. Signatory agents loose status all the time for one reason or another. Pick some agencies you feel comfotable with, research who their clients are, get people's opinions and then decide if you feel comfortable with them. Remember that these are the people that could be shaping the next four to five years of your career. Best of luck!
2007-08-01 22:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by Alex B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because it is in the yellow pages does not mean you can trust them. They pay to have the ads in there. The yellow page people do not check out every business that advertises with them. You need to call your local B B B.
2007-08-01 20:21:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the yellow pages is just a list. Legit agencies will be SAG franchised or signatorys.
2007-08-01 21:11:35 · answer #4 · answered by Theatre Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, the yellow pages are a published work. they should be well researched.
2007-08-01 20:38:17 · answer #5 · answered by delldude405 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋