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How to get a talent agent in Los Angeles?

How to get a talent agent in los angeles?

  • so i'm 17 and i've been wanting to get an agent since i was about 11 or 12. throughout the years i spent myself educating myself on acting and getting all this training from ...show more

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    Acting school graduates can play the age you are. This presents some difficulty, because agents are inclined to pick and choose and you are competing alongside fully qualified actors for the little work available. Because acting is a very attractive occupation for many young people and Los Angeles is one of the most attractive destinations, you must make sure that you have what is "marketable". Most young people underestimate what it takes. Agents attend end of course showcase performances at good acting schools to select clients. They know that these people are talented, fully trained and experienced. Unless your networking skills are well developed, it will be difficult for you to secure the services of a good reputable agent without extensive training and/or experience. This is a business and making money is a big part of that. The income of agents is dependent on your ability to secure work at audition. They want acting professionals and they are able to get them. I suggest that you consider moving to Los Angeles once you have researched the industry carefully. Best of luck with your plans.

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As Sage says, to get an agent you'd need a really impressive resume - and they won't be impressed if you've tried to teach yourself, and have not attended a good acting school. One-to-one coaches are useless for beginners. They would expect to see a long list of plays in which you've taken leading roles as well - I know actors who have been the leads in over 50 plays with really big community theatres, in short films, student films - loads of stuff - and they still can't get an agent. Also, 17 is a bad age to get an agent. When directors want a teenager, they'll always go for a really experienced child actor who's been with their agent for many years, or a drama-school graduate of 21 or over. I'd recommend getting into a good acting school and joining a good community theatre over the next couple of years - then you'd be ready to get a good agent. Good luck!

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Put together your resume, your head shot, and a reel if you have one (of your commercial work or voice over). And then you send your information to agencies. Be aware that they get submissions all the time, so be patient. Sometimes it takes a good long time. In the meantime, continue your craft in LA; try to do lots of performances in the myriad of small houses around town. Keep studying. If you're in LA you're going to be making contacts, and that's a large percentage of getting an agent. And a legit agent will be licensed, and will never ask you for money, or demand that you use their photographer or pay for their classes.

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