Sometimes you’ve done absolutely everything you can to find a great agent and it doesn’t work out. You’ve had meetings, you’ve reached out to some, been referred to others, but something isn’t clicking.
Before you make any more decisions, realize this might just be a sign from the universe telling you to be your own agent. Sure, it may sound unconventional but remember: acting is a business and you are the CEO of your career. The best actors are the ones who are entrepreneurs, treating their careers like a startup they position for success.
Get excited: it’s time to be your own representation! Here’s how.
1. Make yourself visible to the right people.A mentor of mine once told me that casting directors, directors, and producers are people just like you and me. They put their pants on one leg at a time and they want to do their jobs in the very best possible way. So if you’re excellent at what you do and can provide something of value (acting), make yourself visible to them.
Actors always seem to make the mistake of trying to approach a career-maker by offering nothing but their headshot. I’m sorry, but the world doesn’t work like that. Nobody likes a taker. Remember
Sometimes you’ve done absolutely everything you can to find a great agent and it doesn’t work out. You’ve had meetings, you’ve reached out to some, been referred to others, but something isn’t clicking.
Before you make any more decisions, realize this might just be a sign from the universe telling you to be your own agent. Sure, it may sound unconventional but remember: acting is a business and you are the CEO of your career. The best actors are the ones who are entrepreneurs, treating their careers like a startup they position for success.
Get excited: it’s time to be your own representation! Here’s how.
1. Make yourself visible to the right people.A mentor of mine once told me that casting directors, directors, and producers are people just like you and me. They put their pants on one leg at a time and they want to do their jobs in the very best possible way. So if you’re excellent at what you do and can provide something of value (acting), make yourself visible to them.
Actors always seem to make the mistake of trying to approach a career-maker by offering nothing but their headshot. I’m sorry, but the world doesn’t work like that. Nobody likes a taker. Remember
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