Harry Abrams, founder of Abrams Artists Agency, is a true industry vet who got his start in the mailroom at former talent agency MCA. From there he went on to his own agency out of Los Angeles before expanding to New York City and falling in love with East Coast theater. The move inspired his decision to expand the types of actors his agency represents. He now counts clients in the theatrical, commercial, film, television, and voiceover industries on his roster.
What does AAA do and what do you want in your clients?Today we’re primarily a motion picture, television, and theatrical agency. We look for people who have been classically trained and have worked in the theater with credentials on Broadway, Off-Broadway, or Off-Off-Broadway, as well as actors working in the theater in L.A. We look for talented individuals who are marketable commodities, and who are translatable from film to TV in either character roles or leads. We also developed a youth division representing children in New York and L.A. who we could then cultivate and train within our department.
What should actors look for in their agent?[Your agents should be] people who have a solid business background as well as passion for the arts. They should have
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