Acting Career: How To Get An Agent

The First Step On Your Professional Acting Journey

What you'll learn

Understand The Role Of An Agent In A Successful Acting Career: What Do Agents Do? When Is The Right Time For An Actor to Look For An Agent?

Starting Your Search For An Agent: Where Are Agents Listed? How Do I find A Good Agent? How Do I Get Their Attention? Do They Even Want Me As Their Client?

Preparing For Your First Agent Meeting: What To Expect, What To Ask, And Deciding If That Agent Is A Good Fit For You. Considering Your Options.

Working With Your Agent: When All Is Going Great, And When Not So Much. How To Communicate With Your Agent After You Have Been Signed.

Requirements

Whether you are an experienced actor or a beginner, you probably know the difference an agent can make in your career. From helping you get better auditions to better pay, agents are the most important person in your team. It is never too soon to learn what to expect from an agent-client relationship. So, whether you are beginning to act professionally or you have been auditioning consistently, this course can help you answer the most common questions actors have when they are looking for an agent.

Description

When you make the decision of pursuing acting as a professional career, one of the first steps you need to take is finding an agent to represent you. An agent can connect you to paid acting opportunities, high-quality auditions, and roles you would only be considered for without their support.Getting your first agent can seem impossible. Common questions are: “How do I contact agents?” “What kind of agent do I need?” “What does an agent expect from me before I have working credits?”In this course, we are going to answer these questions and more, so you can start your agent search with confidence. Our goal is to make it easy to navigate your search and to give you the decision-making tools you need to sign with a great agent and launch a successful acting career.Through the course, you will learn how to contact agents, from where to find legitimate agents to how to communicate professionally and effectively with them, ensuring a response that will get you a meeting. You will also learn what to expect from an agent meeting and how to make the best decision when deciding who to sign with.Whether you are a beginner actor looking for your first agent or an experienced actor searching for a better agent, this course has valuable information for you. Get on the business side of your acting career and take it to the next level with a great agent on your team!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction: The Agent

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 The Role Of An Agent

Lecture 3 When Is The Right Time For An Actor to Look For An Agent?

Lecture 4 Headshots, Resume, Clips: The Actor Package.

Lecture 5 What do agents look for in an actor?

Lecture 6 Fake Agent Scams

Lecture 7 Becoming The Dream Client Of Potential Agents

Section 2: The Search For An Agent

Lecture 8 Starting Your Search: Where Are Agents Listed? Where Can I Find Good Agents?

Lecture 9 I Have A Target List. Now What? How Do I Approach Agents?

Lecture 10 What If Agents Are Ignoring My Emails and Calls? How Do I Get Their Attention?

Lecture 11 The Do's and Don'ts Of Contacting Agents

Lecture 12 Why Would An Agent Want Me As A Client?

Lecture 13 Referrals

Section 3: The Agent Meeting

Lecture 14 What To Expect From An Agent Meeting

Lecture 15 Questions You Will Be Asked And Questions You Must Ask

Lecture 16 Finding The Agent Who Is The Best Fit For You

Lecture 17 How To End The Meeting On A Good Note

Lecture 18 My Personal Experience

Lecture 19 Considering Your Options: Whom Should I Sign With?

Lecture 20 Submissions Report: How Do They Work?

Lecture 21 Exclusivity or Not? Having More Than One Agent

Section 4: The Work: Your Professional Relationship With Your Agent

Lecture 22 So, You Have An Agent. Now, what?

Lecture 23 My Agent Went Radio Silence. What Should I do?

Lecture 24 How Often Should I Contact My Agent?

Lecture 25 Agent Commission: How Does That Work? When Do I Pay It?

Lecture 26 Re-assessing: Can We Have Another Meeting?

Lecture 27 Changes In Communication With Agents

Lecture 28 Getting Dropped By An Agent

Lecture 29 Referring Clients to Your Agent

Lecture 30 Becoming and Remaining Your Agent's Dream Client

Lecture 31 Conclusion

Beginner and Experienced Actors Who Want To Get An Agent