Representation—every actor wants it, but not every actor knows how to secure it. Finding an agent can be tough.
As industry professionals spanning various areas of the business, our Backstage Experts know what it takes to lock down great representation, so we knew they’d be the perfect bunch to ask the following question:
How DO actors find agents?
Here are answers from 14 industry professionals.
(And if you missed the last installment of this column, check out “How Should Actors Slate?” and see how to get your acting questions answered at the bottom of this article!)
Paul Barry, L.A.-based acting teacher and founder of Acting 4 Camera If you possess a definitive list of agents in their various tiers including types or traits they’re looking for in actors, and times of year they accept unsolicited submissions let me know. Until then…
1. Research regularly. IMDbPro, your friends’ agents, industry articles, and word of mouth. If you can’t get a personal referral, contact them directly and pitch your uniqueness. Of all the great actors out there, why you?
2. Build powerful relationships. Some agents will say no now but yes later, so stay in touch. Some teachers, CDs,
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