by Tara (Texas) QUESTION: I have three talent agencies wanting to meet my son and I was wondering if it is professional to let them know that we have other agencies that are interested in meeting my son before we sign him with an agent. Thank You,Tara ANSWER: Yes, there’s nothing wrong with telling an […]
by Carly (St. Mary’s, ON) QUESTION: I am going to be meeting with some agents and casting directors tomorrow, what type of questions should I ask them? ANSWER: Here are some questions to ask at an agent interview: How many clients does the agency have? How many actors does this particular agent represent? (Ideally, you […]
by heather (uk) QUESTION: I am hoping to set up my actors agency in the next few months and I am wondering where I can get help in terms of drafting a contract for my actors? ANSWER: In the US, there are many requirements one must fill to open an acting agency. Acting agents in […]
(san diego) QUESTION: What acting terms do you need to know when meeting an acting agent? What is a good description of these words? ANSWER: Most terms mentioned by an agency are terms you’ll probably know: audition, monologue, headshots, resume, etc. Just in case, here are a few other biz terms you may not know […]
QUESTION: I want to break into voice-overs. How do I go about getting an agent in NYC? ANSWER: For voice-over work, I would recommend you create a demo CD with all the different voices you can do (one voice per track), then get a copy of “Ross Reports” where all the New York Talent Agencies […]