how do you find a good Agent?

Answer 1

You do NOT EVER pay an agent up front, period. You NEVER pay an agent. They get paid when you do, end of story. As for finding a good agent, good is relative. There are plenty of legit agents, what matters is finding one who is a good fit for you who actually needs a client your type. You need to have the training and resume to show an agent that you have the goods to make a go of this type of career. Work for it. No agent will take someone who doesn't want to work for what they say they want so desparately. If you really want it, you will work hard for it.

Go to class, network (make connections), build a resume in theatre, student & indie films, or any projects you can! Then try to get an agent. Look for legit agents on SAG.org

good luck,
Marianne

Answer 2

I just answered a similar question a few days ago. The question and the answer are on my blog. Have a look: http://www.actingcareerstartup.blogspot.com . It's the post from the 24th of December.

That should give you all the information you need.

Tony

Answer 3

The others here are right--if you have to ask, you are not ready for an agent, and if you sign with one, you are likely to get scammed. Sure, there are agents out there who will repesent you right now for a hefty fee--and after you pay, you'll never hear from them until next year's fee is due.

Legitimate agents will not charge you up front, they'll make their money by collecting a percentage of your pay after you get work. Moreover, legitimate agents won't waste their time with any actor who isn't a member of one of the unions (Actor's Equity, Screen Actors' Guild [SAG] or American Federation of Television and Radio Artists [AFTRA]--which one isn't important, they all recognize each others' members).

To find out how to get into one of those unions, visit their websites. The process is difficult and complicated.

Answer 4

All you have to do is check the SAG wegsite and find a SAG frachised agent.

But it is not as simple as finding one. Getting one to represent you is the problem. They do not need you, they have plenty of better talent.

What you have to do is become better than the talent they have, and you do that by getting lots of experience and training.

If you are under 18, your parents will have to find a agent for you as you cannot sign a contract as a minor.

Answer 5

Good agents can be really hard to find these days.
There are tons of scammers so those are the people you have to watch out for.

I'd watch out for agencies that make you pay for them to represent you. Sometimes you might have to pay but it shouldn't be very much.

Before you sign with an agency, have a meeting with them and talk to them. Get to know them and figuire out if they are ligit. Also if you have any friends in the same agency, ask how the like it.