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  • on average, how long should it take for an acting/talent agency to contact one back? I sent things in, and it has been ten days. I sent them on...mmm... the second, and the mail was estimated to arrive there on the 5th... it's the 15th now, well, night. Also, Would sending a postcard, for example, with a headshot on one side, contact information on the other, or both on the front side, be a good idea to send every week or couple weeks, saying, for example: "I look forward to hearing from you!" ...or something...

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    If an agency is interested they will get back to you within a couple of weeks. Never, ever contact them again to ask if they've decided, and whatever you do, never send 'reminders' - they would hate that and throw your resume straight into the trash can! Agents get thousands of applications every month, and accept a tiny percentage of them. And very few bother to reply to all the rejects. Many actors spend years trying to get a good agent - it's very difficult even for drama school graduates with years of experience. Before you apply to any more, check that your resume is good enough - It should include - The name of the drama school you attended, how long the course was, and when you graduated. The details of extra courses you've attended, such as stage combat, accent and voice training, dance grades, singing grades, mime, mask, etc. What accents you can do convincingly, what languages you speak. A list of stage plays you've performed in, in public, and they should include all types of play - Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, comedy, drama, farce, musicals, period drama, etc. naming where they were performed, and the director's name. A list of short films, student films, naming the directors. A list of other experience, such as commercials, educational tours, promotional work. You should also have ready - A good selection of professionally made headshots. A professionally made showreel and voicereel. Ideally, your own website, with all the above displayed and with links to your membership of professional organisations. I think that's about it. Good luck!

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a.) if they don't want you, you'll never hear from them. b.) it is likely they get hundreds of such submissions if it's a situation where they requested materials and would likely take months to process all the submissions. I would suggest 6-12 months response time. c.) if it is not a situation where they requested materials, they likely don't want them and will probably throw them away. So, the moral of the story is that you should probably forget that you sent stuff in and go about your life, look at other agencies, etc. As to the second thing, all that could really do is annoy the piss out of them. However, they might decide after the 84th postcard to call you just to get you to stop sending postcards and then you might be able to negotiate terms (i.e. I'll stop sending postcards if you give me an audition). Of course, that may constitute harassment, black mail, or soft-core terrorism.

Alan Stephenson

I would wait another week or so and then phone them in. If they are not willing to accept you, then just find a new agency.

*just a person with a question*

Maybe you could resubmit things but I think if it's been 14 days you should just try another agency.

Madison xox3

yup like around months since they get a lot of people

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