Legit way to get an acting agent?

Question

I don't really trust online sites because they are usually scams.
Also how to ask your parents about it and possibly convince them?

Answer 1

The best way to show your parents that you're serious is to do your research and show your dedication to your craft. You have to train, take classes. Get into every theatre production you can and really show them how you can keep your grades up and dedicate yourself to something so artistic. Tell them how well rounded you'll be having the arts on your college applications. Parents love it if you're thinking about college and if you show initiative. Like I said before, do your research, look things up. If they prefer that you be a doctor or lawyer tell them that studying acting will help you in both of those professions. If you get a lot of training and you decide to move on to tv and film then you'd need to get an agent. If your parents are not on board right now, this step will have to wait until they have really seen you running with this for a while. Come back and ask about that and I'll give you the info.

good lucK!

Answer 2

I hope Tony left me some space.

The legit way to get an agent is to get lots and lots and lots of acting experiece. And to take carefully selected classes and to do everything you can to make yourself as attractive as possible. When you have done this, then ask again and I will tell you how.,

This is also the want to convince your parents. Get lots and lots of experience so they recognize your skill and interest. Then you have something to talk about. A pipedream of someone who has little or no experience will not convince mom and dad of anything.

Answer 3

Hi,

with regard to getting an agent, check out this page I put up on my website. It talks about what I did to get two agents and a manager. Don't know where you live, but the process could be the same.

With regard to convincing your parents, have a look here below at an answer I gave to a youngster, who said she was trying to convince her parents to support her acting endeavors:

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Hi,

what do you think would really make your parents start to take you seriously and support you?

Do they know what actors do? REALLY? Do they know what it's like being an actor? Do they know what you really have to go through to become an actor?

Do YOU know the answers to those questions? Do you know what it's like and what the issues actors face, what it's like to work on set, what your chances are of just getting work, how hard you'll have to work, how much you will have to invest of your time and energy to study, to do mailings, to write cover letters, to submit yourself for auditions, to prepare for auditions, prepare your monologues, bone up on your cold reading skills, take specialization classes, travel, etc.
Do you know what the average earnings are of an actor these days? Do you know how many days on the average an actor works.
Do you know what it takes to become an actor and do you have what it takes?

Have a look at the following links:

http://www.actingcareerstartup.com to see some of the issues actors face while trying to get work.

http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/working_as_an_actor.html to see what it can be like day to day looking for work.

http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/a_working_actor.html to see what it was like for me once on the set of an independent film.

That’s just a start. I strongly encourage you to talk to other actors, both working and struggling as well. It will help you in your education.

That's a lot of questions I know and I asked them on purpose.

Why?

Because if you can start to answer all those questions, maybe you will be more convincing. I know you're young, but you have to get started sometime. Some teenagers have someone who is an adult and who supports them in their goals. You don't so you can either keep butting heads with your parents or being afraid to approach the subject, or you can start to find out things for yourself.
In other words, the more information you have, the more informed you are about what you say you want, the more you can talk about it intelligently and demonstrate that you know what you are talking about, the greater your chances of being able to convince them to support you. If they havejust as much information as you do, then you are on an equal playing field. They are your parents. They're bigger. They're older. They have the money. They win! At least until you’re out of the house or until they no longer foot your bills!

Is that the way you want it? No? Then get a move on and start doing your homework! :-)

Does doing your homework mean that you will get what you want in the end? Not necessarily. Your parents are certainly taking into consideration your best interests. But even if you don't get them to support you, you will know a lot more than you do now about the profession you say you want to pursue.

Go to the site: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com and download a free e-booklet titled: What It Takes To Become An Actor. All you have to do is sign in and you can download it for free. It will help you understand more and get you started off in the right direction.

Good luck!

Tony
http://www.actingcareerstartup.com

Answer 4

Ask fellow actors, in the city where you live, how to get an agent. The procedures are NOT the same in every USA city, asking here won't help. Ask your local actors.

Answer 5

I suggest you read a book about the acting biz!!!