What Or is the difference between a manager and an agent?
Glad you asked. It is actually quite simple.
A Manager offers a service for you means that the zoning and on your strengths and weaknesses. You can go directly to the nature of the classes that you need, depending on your current skill level. They can help you rehearse, support you in your goal setting and show you in the right direction, especially if you are so overwhelmed that you are not sure where to start.
An agent finds and books that you Auditions. They hunt Casting Calls, Reservations, which are negotiating contracts, and basically do the leg work for your career. It usually costs 10% of what you paid, and at the end of the day, that& 39;s fair. If you have both a manager and an agent, it & 39; s OK for them to know about each other. Having a relationship to develop, based on your career actually strengthens your chances of success.
One neat trick in the preservation of a good manager or agent to send invitations to one of your productions. In standup comedy or drama, you will be amazed at how well this works. It is also good to hear about agents have through recommendations. If you are in a production, or have a good work for a casting director, networking with the contacts could be another great way to go.
An agent-client relationship is reciprocal. They require something of you, in the form of marketable talent, and you need something from them, "Your marketing talent. After agents speak your language, which means that you both have the same goals for your career is smart. Just try to keep it in perspective: They are the tenants who enlisted them to perform the tasks necessary to secure your career, and they work hard, and get you if you do.
Getting an interview with a talent agent or manager does not necessarily mean they take your career in the situation, their hands. They have a window of opportunity to convince them that if they find work, you will not let them down. Be punctual and polite, make the heart of every artist " " attitude and see an 8x10 head shot, and do not forget your CV with the list of credits, if any, in the hand ready to be discussed. Walking in
Before there, have a mental note of what it is that you choose an agent, and in your career. They have realistic expectations. If you have no experience, not to walk in her office feeling disappointed that they have not said that you will make you a star. This is something that a dishonest agent would tell you, and you need honesty. Always remember that if you start to expect to be treated as a rookie. It is not disrespect, it is honest. And the setting someone honest is far better than someone who is leaving your portfolio acts under D, for the dust filter.
Don & 39; t forget to consider whether you are prepared for union or non-union work. It is important to be clear on this aspect. Newcomers who try to work in the union too early often have a difficult time because they can no longer afford the luxury, to build non-union jobs credit. Union workers get jobs mainly on credit, the jump is a great idea, once you have established.
Gaining agent or manager representation is not something to be in a hurry. Taking on the first agency, which could serve as along as a risky purchase of the first used car they were offered. While an agent is not a used car, the hunt is very similar. You want to kick the tires, see how many miles it is, what the performance is. Agents are pretty much the same. It PAYS to check them out before you deal with them. Here are some links to where an agent and their credentials.
LINKS
AGENTS:
http: / / www.Agentassociation.com/
http: / / www.sag.org / sagWebApp / index.jsp
MANAGERS
http: / / www.talentManagers.org/
http: / / www.ncopm.com /
Don & 39; t be afraid to compromise with an agent. They are in the business world to help, as it helps you, at the end of the day helps them. If they suggest you get a better headshot or some classes, which is fine, as long as they do not dictate the photographer / you must attend school. If they try to enter, you should be careful. They could scamming. A good agent might suggest, a few well-known schools, or you can suggest to them that the Kamitic drama is a system, they should make you think.
Take their advice seriously. If they want you to a job you feel is among you and your wonderful talent, to see them try from their point of view. If you are new, they have more skilled players than you, and there is a reason they are better qualified. Hold down the job offer, and soon you will be one of the skilled players with a lot of credit in your name.
Before, during and after obtaining an agent, do one thing: work. Take all the work you can get! It does not matter whether it is a student film, theatre, advertising, videos, non-union (if you are not even union), or anything else. Take part in the classes, pull your specific skills, such as dancing, singing and projecting, and expand your picture of care of your resume.
Don & 39; t constantly disturb your agent! Don & 39; t call them several times a day to check and to see if something new has. They are not the time to find work if they occur during the busy telling you that they are trying to get on the phone to find.
Next, be sure to set a time, if your agent by phone or in person. Hold NEW them with the things you have added to your CV, as you work and classes. They are impressed by how hard you work and how dedicated you are, and will be enthusiastic enough to the good work done on your behalf.
Lastly, a reminder that in this business, not everything or everyone, as they seem. It is not only online fraudsters, but also in offices and on film sets. Always remember to be alert. If you are in an office whose walls with photos of famous personalities, and it is in a dilapidated building, it should be condemned, the chances are good that it is too good to be true, and it is time to hold Search . If they ask you for the fees in advance, I thank them so much for their kindness, left, and throw their cards in the next trash. If they guarantee they can make you a star, throw this card, too.
And finally, and I can not say that this is enough, always check them out. Look on the links above to their name is, go to actors blogs, and ask if someone has worked with them. Check out their credentials. They do not want to sign a contract with them, so that you can focus on your hands for 2 years or more, if they do not intend to in your career.
Peace and love,
Sacreeta
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