Hey there guy's :D
My name is Kiara and I am starting out in the acting world and I want to help you guys who are starting out too :D So for a few days I am going to start writing Blogs about things you need to know and how you are going to find them.
First off I am going to start with the Talent Agents.
Talent agents (Or more commonly known as a booking agent) Is a person who goes out to find the Actor/Authors/Film directors/Musicians/Models hiring them (you) Jobs like shows or maybe T.V ad’s and such. An agent is not a must have but can help you along on the way and find you more work. In many cases casting directors, or other businesses, go to the talent agencies to find entertainers who would fit the role perfectly. The agent usually gets around about 10% of the artists earning and are sometimes referred to as ‘tenpercenters’. There are different regulations that rule the different types of agents that are recognized by artists and their unions; there are also professional establishments that certificate the agencies. Since less people had been visiting the theatres in a ten years period of the 50’s and 60’s Agents have been seen as less of an essential and more of an optional way to go; agents are now classed as third parties that discuss between studios and clients, this makes their services imperative between the two groups.
There are many advantages to having an agent, you will get the best contacts and some of the best classes around that will work with you to the best of your ability and then more.
Some people in the industry will attempt to take advantage of budding entertainers. If you are going to an interview, make sure you have someone else with you and make surer it’s in a public place and always research and find well-known agencies that are used by lots of people who you can trust. If an agent asks for payment for representing you, you know there is something fishy. If they tell you, you could take some good steps that will cost it is acceptable when you are new to the industry. They may propose that you have certain training to expand on your weaknesses so you are more open to different jobs.
Next time I am going to post some things you should put in a portfolio.
Next time I am going to post some things you should put in a portfolio.
Below I have posted some links from different sites for agents:-
Also in this blog I am going to tell you what you need in your portfolio to impress an agent and help along with an audition.
Here goes guys ;D
Rules of the Portfolio
- Honest is the best policy.
You should always be honest. Would you buy it if a budding actor came up to you with a portfolio full of unbelievable qualities. - Short and sweet.
If your portfolio is more than a page long you are going to start sounding like your babbling and you're going to bore the one reading. - Font
Your font should always be over tenpt and it should be easy to read and professional. - Staples?!
NEVER EVER staple newspaper clipping and pieces of ripped paper to your portfolio. it must look neat and Professional and printed on white A4 paper.
What to include.
Here are the things you should include.
Contact:
Phone:
Mobile:
Email:
Location:
Spotlight Number:
Description:
Qualities:
Talents: (Things you do well like accents and characters)
Role playing ages:
Professional training:
Credits: (Theatre and Tv& film)
For a great portfolio, get your friends to check over the spelling and grammar and make sure it makes sense. If you can't make a good portfolio then people won't want to hire you.
Include a straightforward shot of your face and some characters you played in the past and some shots from a photo shoot(If you can)
All the best of luck guys
For now I'm out
Bye Guys and Dolls (:D Get it?)
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