What is the best way to find an acting agent?

Question

I live in Texas and I really enjoy acting. My parents do not support me however so I'm searching for an agent on my own and would love if the yahoo community would be able to help.

Answer 1

First you going to have to go to acting schools for training. Not only one but a couple. Then you should get in local plays, school plays, student films. You could search for auditions on craigslist.com or subscribe to backstage.com The you should get headshots that look like you. Professional headshots are pretty expensive they cost $200-$1000 but on craigslist you could find less expensive headshot that range from $50 to $150. As you get more and more credits on your resume, you may want to go for an agent. An agent gets you auditions and they want people who they think would nail all the auditions they give. If you get a part in an audition. The money you make out of that work you pay 10% to your agent. ONLY 10%. If they ask for money upfront they are a SCAM. Once you get an agent you would start getting a lot of auditions which means more audition. As you make money out of roles you make you may want to get professional headshots. Then in the future you may want to join Union such a SAG, AFTRA , AEA.... HOPE I HELPED

Answer 2

first of all u need to get involved with community theater. The more plays you do; the closer you get to being able to earn equity and the sooner you earn equity; you can become a member of S.A.G. (screen actors guild) Now, once you get into community theater; try hanging out with people who are earning equity pts or people who are already members of SAG -it's called "networking". Another way to network is to network thru your computer. Netcat.com is an entertainment networking website; but I really don't recommend that you go on that until you've had some real experience. they will only shun you until you have actually done something. Netcat is for all types of entertainers-and producers, directors, gaffers, technicians of all kinds, cameramen/women, models, actors, musicians, everyone....but I would first try networking in person with the people in your community who also would be working in community theater right beside you. Making the union (SAG) is not easy; you have to work really hard for it-play after play after play. If you want to get involved in acting because you think it's easy; think again. If you really do want to act after I have lectured you on how difficult and competitive it is; then you should go for it. When you are networking (talking to people in community theater who have made SAG or know someone who has made SAG) ; this is when you should ask about the agent. Because if the person is a SAG member; they will usually have an agent as well. now, mind you, it is not a gratifying and glorious and fulfilling thing like you think it is. Most of the people I have known who had agents usually did commercials. And they would have small parts in Hollywood movies. But most of them just did commercials. But the pay in the commercials was fantastic. Every time they put the commercial on -no matter what station-no matter what time of day-that actor was paid for that commercial. well, I'll leave the rest up to you.

Answer 3

Invite them to production, in which you have a lead role.  

Be careful, there are many scam Talent Agencies looking for vulnerable young actors.

Answer 4

Wont do you any good to find one, you parents have to sign for you until you are 18.  The best way is to know that they are called  talent agents, not acting agents.  Even if you find one, they probably will not be interested in you until you have lots of experience and training.  the answer to your title question is In the Yellow Pages.

Answer 5

Kindly go on Google - Acting  Agent - Texas :

Here below are  some of the the results :

Web  Results 1 - 10 of about 3,160,000 for Acting agent - Texas. (0.33 seconds)  

  

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TEXAS ACTING SCHOOLSActing Schools that are available in Texas including links and objectives. ... NYC, and Dallas Casting Directors, Agents, Managers, Producers and Coaches. ...

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Who is the best acting agency in Austin? (relocating, agent ...24 May 2007 ... I am relocating to Austin and I am looking to get a head start on finding an acting/talent agent. I need one that offers Film/TV, ...

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Talent AgenciesA Talent Agency is a business that obtains or attempts to obtain ... More information can be found at the Texas Film Commission and the Texas Music Office. ...

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Answer 6

there may be a lot of agents based in Austin.  try the internet.  this site should be able to help you start out: hollywood-opportunities(dotcom)

Answer 7

Well before you get an acting agent I suggest that you join a casting agency. Apply to al legit agencies that you can find. You will know its legit if they dont make you pay to be in their agency. They will charge you 10-15% of profit you make from your jobs and THATS IT. Eventually one of those agencies will accept you, but you will need a good resume and headshot.

A casting agency really gives you a jump start on your career, it gives you amazing commercial, film, etc auditions! And they will put you in a directory on thier website most likley. That way casters can look throught a directory to find an actor that will fit the role they are looking to fit. And remember the better and more popular the agency the better. That means more casting directors will look at you, and thats a good thing. :)

Good Luck!

Answer 8

Very easy way is you just go through TV channels. Why because so many programms are conducting TV channels. Through them you can send you photo and ask them to meet any famous person.

All the best