Does any1 know how 2 enroll in acting agencies, if so can u plz tell me how & the average cost of enrolling?

Answer 1

Getting an agent doesn't cost you anything. What costs money is the training, the headshots, living in LA, gas, etc....

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.). Another great resource is Ross Reports especially because they update their info so often but not all of the agents they list are SAG and you have to pay for the list. That doesn’t mean they’re not legit, but that’s why I always tell people to start with the SAG list. It’s free and those agents have signed an agreement to put the actor first! www.rossreports.com If you subscribe to backstage.com you can get a combo subscription which can come in handy but can also get quite expensive.

Then you can send the agencies 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. You never call the agencies directly. That is a big no-no! At least it is in LA. Please remember that reputable agents take exactly 10% of your pay AFTER they help you get a job. Not one cent more and not one cent before. Anything else is a scam. This is strictly for talent agents, not modeling agents or talent managers who take different percentages.

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 / commission / society or whatever your state calls theirs (some have more than one). Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre (and other auditions on backstage), you can go to backstage.com or www.actorsequity.com (click on casting call) 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

Hi,

talent agencies don't cost anything. Talent agents take a percentage of what you make after you do the job, not before. You should never pay an agent before you get work, no matter what they say.

Here are a couple of resources for you. Since I answer similar questions a lot here, I have created a page on my web site for new actors about this very subject. Here's the link: http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/how_to_get_an_agent.html . It talks about what you could do to get an agent.

Secondly, I have created a 36-page ebook about how to start off your acting career. It's called What It Takes To Become An Actor and you can download it for free. While you are at the link to read the page about how to get an agent, just sign in on the upper right and you can have access to the pdf file document.

Good luck!

Tony
ceo
http://www.actingcareerstartup.com/acs-blog.html

Answer 3

you dont ENROLL in an Agency. The agency picks who they get to represent.