How can I get a talent agent in Los Angeles?
The best way to get an agent or respectable manager is going through word of mouth. Put yourself out there, go to auditions and talk to people. Ask them who reps them, how they like it and ask what experiences they’ve had when searching for a manager/agent. You may not get the perfect answer but you’ll be closer to the truth. Also put yourself in classes. Actors who take classes respect the craft and want to develop. Chances are they have good teachers, good agents and all are connected. Make friends, be genuine about it and put yourself out there. Also think of yourself as a product. Ask yourself: Would you represent you? If not, what could you do differently?
Talent Agencies in Los Angeles?
I live in The San Francisco region of California which is about 400 miles north of Los Angeles. If i signed with some talent agency in Los Angeles will i have to move there or will they give me auditions and roles in the bay area. Will i have to go all the way to L.A. to showcase my acting talent. I am not currently with any talent agency in the bay area because I want to do bigger roles meaning Shia Labeouf roles. Would i have to go to Hollywood because 95 percent of the movies done and shot in California is done in Los Angeles. Kind of off topic but my last question is that i am asian and roles for asian actors are rarely given. i have about 1 and a half years of experience but i am really talented and i really stand out out no kidding. I have done 3 extra roles for the TV show Trauma starring Cliff Curtis. What are my chances of making it big like Shia.
How can I get an agent for commercials in Los Angeles?
Do you have a reel? Do you have any work experience at all? Are you in the union? (that last one may not be important; it depends on what you want to do)Suppose you have these things. You then would go online and search "commercial agents", investigate the credibility of the organizations you find and call to set up a meeting with the ones you like best.Try Variety 411, actorsaccess and other acting-specific sites for listings in LA.You'd bring your usual assets to the meeting -- headshot, resume, if you have a physical reel, that would be good. If you're marketable (and if you belong to the local chapter of your profession's union...seriously, I don't think there are many non-union actors in commercials. I could be wrong; I'm not an actor) you could get signed.Evaluate the people you meet, too, because you're hiring them to represent you. There's significant risk to both people involved. You're paying them for their time and connections; they'd be taking you on because you could bring in some money for them. But we're getting off-topic.Go online, do some research, make some calls...really look at whether you can do this right now. Do you have the right qualifications/experience? Do you have the right look? Where in commercials would you best fit? Are you the woman with the bright smile in the toothpaste ads? Are you the bumbling idiot husband that has to call on someone to do a job? Are you the 3% bodyfat model that everyone wants to be? Think of those things as you're pursuing this.Be persistent. I know this is probably a little more curt than you may have been expecting. That's not my aim. It's just not a magic trick or something special to get a meeting. You knock on doors (so to speak) until one opens.
How difficult is it to break into a talent agency in Los Angeles and become an agent?
1) Be Aggressive. Go for it. Do whatever you can to apply for a program. You have lower chance to get in than those with connections and experience, but a higher chance than if you don't try at all.2) Create an experience with an agency. Create a spreadsheet of talent agencies (or casting agencies as backup) in your area. Tell them your story.Keep it concise! They don't care about you, they care about what you can do for them. How will your passion and drive benefit them? Ask to work for them for free (or as an intern, or as a volunteer, however you'd like to phrase it). I cold-emailed companies in a major city an hour from where I lived, got one who accepted my request to intern with them, and spent weeks in the summer taking the train to the company. If I wasn't aggressive and didn't take initiative, that would never happen.3) Make your own experience. Talent agents represent talent. You don't need an organization behind you to do that. Find local talent, become familiar with what areas you are most interested in, and try to work with the talent. I had done this with local DJs and a few hip-hop artists. The experience of negotiating with venue promoters, owners and managers was a helpful skill.4) Study. Read the right things. The Mailroom is great. I'd also recommend the following:The Hollywood Assistants HandbookThe Agency by Frank RosePower to Burn*Linked are my reviews of these books as well for your reference. There's plenty more great books to read as well.Here are some other blogs I wrote on the subject:Can’t Find Experience? Look Outside the Box…Start An Agency?…Remove the Phrase “I Can’t” from MemoryDetermining Factor: Phone SkillsUnderstanding Everyone’s Role in HollywoodAgent vs. Manager: The Show DownThe Casting Director, the Agent and their ClientsIt's not easy. It's not impossible. Connections are built through providing value. Contact agents and request informational interviews. Do all you can for experience, knowledge, and connections. I made friends with a valet who was also a stunt double. He doubled for a famous actor represented by a WME superagent. You never know where others can take you.
Should I get a manager or agent?
I am doing some research in the entertainment field and I read that the difference between a manager and agent is that a manager can charge more money because they are not under the guidelines of the union (SAG, AFTA), but they are more into crafting your talent and career to best suit you and such. An agent has a fixed amount that they can charge (10%) once you have landed a job and gotten paid for it. Right off the bat, I would want an agent, but the manager would work more closely with me, but they would charge a fee. So my question to you all is, should I get a manager or agent? Im also looking at some Talent Agencies. There are so many. Should they also be included in my search?
How hard is it to get into acting in Los Angeles?
My best friend is an actress. Getting into it isn’t super hard but it’s staying in it that makes it hard. You won't get paid FOREVER and you will spend your days running around town and auditioning. You either need money or a very flexible job where people can cover shifts. I think kids that grew up in LA def have a huge advantage. It takes a lot of dedication. I honestly watched my friend in awe, I could never do what she did. She eventually “made it” but wow it took her years and so much hard work and dedication. I def think it takes a certain type of personality to do it.
How can i get an acting agent in LA?
so ive been looking on line, i would really love to start my career and start auditioning. being in college in LA i am ready to get my life rolling. so my question for all of you is how do i actually go about obtaining an agent? do i call and make an appointment? send a headshot? or do i actually have to wait to be discovered. i understand that almost everyone in LA wants to be an actress or actor, they all say they are doing this because they love it when i believe half of them just want to get famous. This is what i love to do, i am studying it in school and one hundred percent sure this is what i want to do with my life. i have no interest in being famous cause honestly , who wants paparazzi in your face all the time? i sure don't but i would love to start working and finding an agent so please. any information you have i would really really appreciate it. thanks so much for your time!
I am currently going to school in Oregon but I am from Los Angeles. Should I get a talent agent in Oregon or Los Angeles?
I don't see an agent in LA signing and promoting an actor who can't show up for auditions on very short notice. It would be very unprofessional of them to do so for a totally unknown actor.Your real question should be - what the Hell was my idiot brain thinking when I decided to go to school in the freakin' middle of nowhere and how do I fix this colossal mistake?Seriously!And this better only be a two year commitment, or you're going to be too freakin' old to even start a career by the time you finally get down here!Now, I do know I am taking the risk of being… overly subtle… here, but you really need to seriously rethink the need for prioritizing attending a school in Oregon as opposed to even just acting lessons in Hollywood - or transferring to another university in LA.Because no one in Hollywood, much less a casting agent, will care about that degree, which I am sure you already know.But, if you do this anyway, the best you should expect, is to get a local agent in Oregon and then see if any agent will handle you in LA during the months you are available for auditions.