Have you ever submitted to an agent or manager for representation only to never hear back? You’re not the first. Every week, reps get dozens of email and mail submissions from potential clients and while you may not realize it, there is a right way and a wrong way to submit.
To help you figure out the best way to submit to get the (right kind of) attention from a potential agent or manager, I polled my fellow managers and several agents I work with on the stuff they see that will almost guarantee your submission will get ignored.
Not including the right stuff.When mailing a headshot, make sure you include your contact information. We have opened many envelopes with a picture and resume, but no email address or phone number. If we like what we see, we want to be able to reach you!
And to take it one step further, just a reminder to always send a headshot and resume with every submission. Notes are fine (no elaborate cover letters, though, please), but what we really need are the basics. If your child has no work to list, resumes should include classes, skills, and hobbies.
But also…sending too much stuff.One or two headshots that represent exactly what your child currently look like is what we want to see. Pictures
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