Getting An Agent
This is so hard to do. It is actually kind of ridiculous. I read a great book by K Kalen (I may have just mis-spelled her name) about Agents. It was informative about the entertainment business and then extremely helpful with the process of getting an agent.
I have learned that the best way to get an agent is through referral. Only thing - I am not sure how to get a referral. I have been doing the talking thing - mentioning it to friends in conversation and such. Nothing great has come of it. So far, my friends either don’t have an agent or they dislike their agent and are in the process of ending their contracts. That is never a good sign.
I did a mass mailing on my own to agencies I liked and thought would give me some consideration despite the fact that I am nonunion. In the mailings, I included my dance, acting, and vocal demo reels along with the usual headshot, resume, and cover letter submission. The next step for me is to mail a postcard updating the agencies on my upcoming gig.
Otherwise, that is all I can do for now. I have heard that attending classes attended by agencies have proven to be very beneficial for some people. I have to sign myself up for a few of these things to get some great exposure for myself. I have several friends who signed with some super-fantastic agencies through this method.
In the end, it feels like above all of the skills I can represent, it’s all on a prayer. I know I will eventually get an agent, but it may not happen so quickly.
