Agents and Representation
Finding an agent, working with one, and the realities of self-submission when you do not have representation.
Getting an agent, keeping an agent, and getting on without one are three distinct problems. The articles in this category cover all three. They are written for actors at the stage where representation is either something they are trying to earn, something they are trying to maintain, or something they are deliberately doing without. Agent behaviour is often opaque and always inconsistent, which makes generic advice less useful than honest case-by-case thinking. The articles here lean toward specifics: what to put in a submission, what to say in a check-in, and when to leave a representation deal that is not working. None of this is a substitute for reading your specific market closely and talking to actors one step ahead of you.
Articles in Agents and Representation
How to approach an acting agent
Approaching an acting agent is a targeted, professional exercise. The submission package is standard: a current headshot, a showreel (even a short one), a one-page resume, and a sh…
Self-submission when you do not have an agent
Self-submission is the process of applying to acting roles directly through casting platforms, without agent representation. It is standard practice for unrepresented actors and a …
What to do when your agent goes quiet
Every represented actor goes through quiet periods. Some are the agent's fault. Most are not. Before assuming the relationship is broken, an actor should audit their own inputs: wh…