i love acting but i can't find agents in my area?

Question

i am big into acting but my school isn't and i play sports so i don't have time to be looking up every detail of information on an agent or schools to go to.

i live in the minneapolis area and i want to start a real acting carreer when i get out of high school because then i don't have to have parent with me everywhere i go but i want to do print adds and comercials how do i get into that stuff without an agent?

Answer 1

Here are three legit agencies in Minneapolis:



Allensworth Entertainment, Inc.

Full Service (All Ages)

8120 PENN AVE SOUTH STE 151D MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55438

952-567-1141



Moore Creative Talent, Inc.

Full Service (All Ages)

3130 EXCELSIOR BLVD MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416

612-827-3823



Wehmann Models/Talent, Inc.

Full Service (All Ages)

1128 HARMON PLACE 202 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403

612-333-6393



They were found here:

http://www.sag.org/content/find-agent



To get an agent, you need to get GREAT headshots, a good resume, and training from the best. These are enough to get you a commercial agent at least. Getting a GOOD theatrical agent (Film/tv) takes longer. Most good theatrical agents won’t see you unless you’re SAG, have a polished resume, and a demo reel. Commercial agents are more lenient about that. What the best Commercial agents want to see on your resume are good commercial classes, improv, and cold reading.



You can get an agent multiple ways. Here are a few common ways:

-Mail in an unsealed manilla envelope with a CONCISE coverletter and headshot with the resume stapled on the back. If you have a demoreel include that too.

-Attend a showcase and impress them. By showcase I do not mean scammy conventions like IMTA, IPOP, Proscout, or Best New Talent. I mean legit ones like at Actor Connection, Reel pros, Network Studios, etc.

-Get a referral from a friend who is with the agency that you’re interested in



DON’T

-Email them unless they tell you to. IT’S UNPROFESSIONAL!

-Call unless they tell you to. ALSO UNPROFESSIONAL!

-Walk in and ask for a meeting. UNPROFESSIONAL THREE!

-Sign with them if they ask for upfront money, make you take new photos with THEIR photographer, or take THEIR classes. Agent’s ONLY make money when you do. Agents usually make 10% on film/tv and commercials and 20% on commercial print.



For the agent interview, be yourself. The agents want to know your personality. Create a conversation with him or her. If you're in the room for at least 45 minutes, they like you. Also, be prepared to have a monologue or two. Better yet, if you have a good scene you can ask the agent to read the other part with you.



Look up LEGIT agencies here:

http://www.agentassociation.com/



http://www.sag.org/content/find-agent



Sample Resume:



http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww80/ELDORADO59/scan0002.jpg



Avoiding BAD Headshots:

Answer 2

Heyy

PLEASE READ ALL OF IT IT IS VERY BENEFICIAL!!!!!!



look all these people are telling yuu that they are actors ndd this ndd that but yuu wanna be a big shot don't yuu.? yuu wanna be out there on tv withh little girls looking at yuu ndd yuu being their role model dont yuu.?ndd not sitting here on yahoo answers telling ppl yuur an actor or model but not going anywhere yuu don't do yuu.? here im in the exact same boat as yuu tho dont listen to these ppl...



yuur mom or dad or any of yuur relatives yuu knoee yuu can positively trust can be yuur agent my aunt is already mine.... ndd if they tell yuu they need a license tell them he/she is representing yuu until yuu get one...



first if yuu want to act or model on disney yuu can go here





http://www.disney-channel-auditions.info…





this is what i found ndd what i've found to be very very helpful toward mine ndd yuur possible career they have several audtions but this is the part when yuu will need a reliable adult who haves yuur back all the way to DRIVE YUU TO THEM or either yuu guys can juss FLY i think flying is more professional because more then likely they may ask yuu where are yuu from?

how'd yuu get here.?



so also yuu will need a RESUME which will need this if yuu are going to apply for disney auditions





name

DOB(birthday)

height

weight

hair color

eye color

email (for this you may want to make another yahoo thats more professional like mines is [e-mail] this email is juss for casting calls ndd business)

phone number



My acting and modeling objectives:



Film

Tv shows

commercials

commercial print



Experience



class skits

training

special skills and hobbies

sports and hobbies





then when yuu have that done you can get a professional headshot make it 8x10 make sure yuu let yuur parents do the talking



(i juss went to jcpenney ndd got my done) but to make it more professional make yuur background white ndd wear juss a tad of make up like powdered concealer to match yuur tone. to make it en hance yuur face ndd if yuu have colored eyes it will pop more.



then make yuur cover page for example mines is













Dear TBA,



And producer’s: Ellen Byron, Lissa Kapstrom, Howard Gewirtz



Hello my name is Kamesha Stevens and I am very interested in the projects in the New Disney Channel scripted series pilot “Smart Alec” Principal acting casting . Please find enclosed my picture and resume for your consideration. I look forward to meeting you soon! Thank you.



Sincerely,



sign your signature







Kamesha Stevens

(915)***-****



[e-mail]



P.S.- (add some thing here that'll give yuu a little push for the audition)





the cover letter should be in front ndd when yuu send yuur resume cover letter ndd headshot have the headshot ndd resume stapled back to back







go to this website for audition listings





http://www.disney-channel-auditions.info…



this is real i promise





ndd dont post anything thats likee yuur address ndd anything on yuur resume or the school yuu attend



GOOD LUCKK!!!



let me knoee how it works out

maybe we will work together in the industry



dont seem desperate even tho yuu are stay professional be be yuurself

Answer 3

the thing about acting is you have to be where their are acting

opportunities to per sue or you can't do anything. acting is extremely

time consuming and expensive to do so if you can't put it first and

devote the time and effort that's going to be needed your wasting your time. if you want to do commercials your going to need an agent. if

you want to per sue a serious commercial acting career your going

to need to get out of Minnesota.