Questions and Answers
QUESTION: I did three school plays and 5 acting classes. Will a talent agent want to see me when I send them my resume and headshot? ANSWER: Maybe. There’s no way to tell. If you have a professional looking picture and resume already, it doesn’t hurt to do a mailing to acting agents once in […]
QUESTION: I am a professional voice over talent. I am in between managers. I have an opportunity to join a management company that specializes in moving trailers, however they want quite a bit of money from me on an ongoing basis. Thousands to start up; 10% of my gross income – income that I have […]
by Jimmy (Canada) QUESTION: A company in California says they can get me over 20 auditions but they charge a yearly fee. I told them that talent agencies get paid only when we get paid. They say they are not an agent but they find auditions for actors. Is this legit? ANSWER: A casting service […]
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 Leigh (NJ ) QUESTION: I am 30 years old now, and have always dreamed of being an actress. What steps would I need to take to make that happen? Am I too old now ? ANSWER: You’re never too old to follow your dreams, I think. It’s true that it’s harder for women to […]
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 […]
QUESTION: Im an older male who is often told that I look from 5 to 10 years younger than I am. That gives me confidence that I have more opportunity to work and some kind of range. I have been recently getting extra work and have even been moved into featured extra roles. I want […]
(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 […]
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 […]