How can I find an acting agent? Does anybody have any suggestions as to where to go or look?

head shot , resume fine - need are:

* talent
* training
*experience
* network of contact in industry
* understanding of business end of acting , organizational skills deal
* understanding of strengths/weaknesses actor , acting type able market talent agents , casting directors
* emotional stability handle stress, competition, inconsistency, , instability of professional acting career.

professional acting business. people in make money, not reach dream. shouldn't looking agent until have better understanding of how industry works. there lot of scams , ripoffs out there geared toward beginners think can "discovered".

agents paid percentage of clients make. (never pay agent front.) since agents paid if clients paid, picky take on clients. , can afford picky because there lot more people wanting actors there parts. agents not interested in beginners. they're looking people have demonstrated level of professionalism through training , experience. don't start professional acting career agent --- have have bit of career going in order attention of agent.

there several ways attention of agent. few of common ones:

* if attended good-quality acting program/school respected instructors have showcase invite talent agents , casting directors come , see students perform. 1 way agent. have careful. there lot of ripoffs out there charge bunch of money 1 of thousands auditioning agents or have little/no reputation no agents come. make sure program respected.

* can cold submissions. make list of talent agents in area , send in head shot, resume , cover letter them. should check websites of agents see if they're accepting new submissions , how want submitted (most prefer mailed in). younger are, more work (kids have better shot of getting agent way teens/adults). talent agencies can hundreds of these week - , go right circular file. might not effective.

* networking. talk instructors, directors you've worked with, other actors know , let them know you're looking representation. if you've impressed them enough skills, may willing refer agent. can volunteer theaters or other events know agents may willing talk you. in professional acting - networking , having contacts essential finding out opportunities.

there other strategies well. if you're able find agent, it's not can sit , nothing. should still try find opportunities on own - it's figure out how find auditions (and not depend on agent you). agent going submit roles think can do. (it hurt reputation if submit unprepared client.) , submit more 1 client same role. again - they're in make money not reach dream (they have families support). can work both happen - in end your'e still responsible career. if think can agent , take care of rest - you're wrong.

start reading , researching! if want try professional actor great - smart.

i want actress, right need agent represent me. have resume , headshot done, there places/ agencies , willing represent newcomers?

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