Questions and Answers
by John Goxhaj (Jacksonville Fl) QUESTION: I did a class in professional on camera. Now do I have to keep taking acting classes to become an actor or I can find an agent with just this class? ANSWER: Everybody is different. A lot depends on your age, natural talent and what you need to work […]
by Kayleah Jackson (Toledo Ohio) QUESTION: Do you need to have skill or be discovered for a acting agent to be with you? Or do you have to call them up and then they just will be with you? Do you have to send pictures and info to them? Also i live in Ohio, Toledo. […]
QUESTION: How do i know if the agent i am looking into representing me is not just some scammer? ANSWER: The number one rule is that no money should come out of your pocket. Legitimate agents do not ask for money upfront for marketing you or taking your headshots or ANYTHING. They make their money […]
QUESTION: I am a professional voice over talent. I am in between managers. I have an opportunity to join a management company that specializes in moving trailers, however they want quite a bit of money from me on an ongoing basis. Thousands to start up; 10% of my gross income – income that I have […]
by Kevin Miller Periera (Austin, TX, USA) QUESTIONS: Hello, My name is Kevin Miller. I am having lots of trouble getting any Film agent. I mailed out lots of headshots to L.A., New york, Toronto, Madrid,Spain, and to Austin,Texas. I try auditioning every chance i get, from colleges, to student films to public theaters and […]
QUESTION: If I have a little bit of theatre experience on stage just from school and university but no professional experience in theatre or film at all, is it a waste of time to try to get an agent? When I look on different agency’s online all the actors have professional experience in theatre, film, […]
QUESTION: I did three school plays and 5 acting classes. Will a talent agent want to see me when I send them my resume and headshot? ANSWER: Maybe. There’s no way to tell. If you have a professional looking picture and resume already, it doesn’t hurt to do a mailing to acting agents once in […]
(san diego) QUESTION: What acting terms do you need to know when meeting an acting agent? What is a good description of these words? ANSWER: Most terms mentioned by an agency are terms you’ll probably know: audition, monologue, headshots, resume, etc. Just in case, here are a few other biz terms you may not know […]
by Jimmy (Canada) QUESTION: A company in California says they can get me over 20 auditions but they charge a yearly fee. I told them that talent agencies get paid only when we get paid. They say they are not an agent but they find auditions for actors. Is this legit? ANSWER: A casting service […]
by Carly (St. Mary’s, ON) QUESTION: I am going to be meeting with some agents and casting directors tomorrow, what type of questions should I ask them? ANSWER: Here are some questions to ask at an agent interview: How many clients does the agency have? How many actors does this particular agent represent? (Ideally, you […]