Talent agent Alexander White had success for several years with a noted agency before starting the Alexander White Agency in 2013. White works with artists of all types to provide them with the best opportunities in the fields of film, television, commercials, and industrials. Here, he chats with us about the biggest mistakes actors can make, the key to getting an agent, and why it’s important to have a firm handshake.
What does it take to make it in the Atlanta market? There is no “Atlanta market.” There is a Southeast market for the people who are willing and able. However, your ability to say yes is what really catapults you. It’s not good enough to be in the Atlanta market. Louisiana is an enormous market. Alabama is becoming huge. Tennessee and Mississippi are all shooting stuff and are all tax incentive. South Carolina is getting into the game after North Carolina got out, and Virginia is starting to ramp up. I have a conversation with all of my clients before I sign them about expectations. My expectation is that they’ll basically be ghosts—they’ll exist wherever someone needs them whenever someone needs them.
What is the best way to get an agent? Submission
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