How do I get an agent for my kid?

Question

She is 4 and has talent in singing, dancing , and gymnastics. I thought that agents were only supposed to work for a percentage of the money from the jobs a kid gets and all the ones I can find say that you have to pay. Are they a scam and how do I find a real one?

Answer 1

yellow pages and internet.  Most agents at this level jsut have a flat fee per week or month or per job they get your kid etc.  That whole percentage thing comes in once your kid is making 50 grand or whatever.

Answer 2

Why do you want to exploit your child like that? Why dont you just let her be a kid?

Answer 3

Go to agencys and audition

Answer 4

I agree with d**k h

let her live a little before you make  her into the next britney

Answer 5

anyone that asks for money to tell you how to get or do anything in acting you stay away from. it does not cost to get an agent. agents only get paid when their clients work. they get 10% no matter how much you make. any skills she has are a plus. this is a very time consuming and expensive endavor she needs to be really committed to this and you need to know how much time this is really going to take..you really need to drop everything else to do this. if she gets really lucky and works steady she won't have a reguler childhood she will go to school on the set. until shes 18 you or someone will need to be on the set with her on every job she gets. until she can drive on her own someone has to take .her on all the interviews. it will really be important if she can read and remember a script. she will need some acting classes

if for nothing else than to get her comfortable in front of a camera. you will pretty much need to move to where the work is which is los angeles for the most part. if your in L A get a copy of a mag called VARIETY it is like the bible of everything show business. casting directors, agents, mgrs advertise in it. there are open calls for auditions that anyone can go on. casting directors and mgrs hold acting classes. you pay by the class. when the instructor thinks she's ready she will send you to an agent. she will also tell you if this is not for  your daughter .you have to really make sure she is old enough to commit to this and its for her and not you. our daughter started when she was 6 and was pretty succesful ,

it was a very good experience for her.she learned how to work and act around adults very early. if you are serious about this she has as much chance at success as anyone else. i just wanted to let you know what your in for. but good luck to you and her