|
acting
i was the one who asked you about an internship and i will be taking acting classes this summer but i also wanted to know how to get an agent.. there is no other way to get auditions and roles so i really need one. thanks!!
[ ]
Want to answer more questions in the Work & School category?
Maybe give some free advice about: Job Searches?
The best thing you can do to build your portfolio in acting is to try community or youth theatre groups out and get your feet wet there.
When it comes to agents there's three different kinds. A principal agent is someone who represents only a small amount (10 or less) clients who are well-known or rising stars for film/TV.
You won't be able to get one of those for quite a while if you don't have a long list of previous credits and are recognizable.
The second type is a kids/teens agent. Again they are very selective as a lot of people bail on them and they operate much like the principal agent does. This agent is allowed to charge a small yearly fee but any other agent is not.
The agent you need to get is called a background agent. This person sends you out on call to various movie sets in a large city closest you when shoots are going on. Basically, you're in crowd scenes in various films and TV shows.
What do you need to do to find one? If you are in Canada pull up ACTRA's Web site and hit the link for reputable agents and call some that do only background.
In the U.S. pull up SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) and look for the same kind of reputable people/agents list on their site. If you cannot find it call their main number and tell them you need guidance in finding a reputable background agency in X city and state.
They should point you towards the right people or guide you to them. They're the Actor's unions in Canada/U.S. respectively so they know a good agent versus a horrific one when they see it.
]
More Questions: |