How to Get Your Child a Talent Agent
Your child wants to act, but how do you get an Agent?
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Find an agent and/or manager. A manager helps guide your child's career and will get your child an agent. They will also coach your child, and teach you the biz. There cost is usually 10% of each job your child books. You do not have to have a manager but you do need to have an agent. There is NEVER a fee to get an agent. If you find an agent that charges you for an interview or charges you for headshots or a registration fee or money in any way, run away. These are not reputable agents and after they get your money, you will never get an audition. You can find lists of reputable child's agents by checking the Internet or Yellow Pages for "Talent Agent". You are looking for one that specializes in children. Read my article How to Get your Child into Acting to learn more.
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Send a picture of your child along with a brief letter introducing your child to many agents and then just sit back and wait. Make the letter brief. At this point your child's picture will have to do all the talking.
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It's been month and you have not received phone call from an agent. If you are in a large city like Los Angeles, this can happen. What do you do next? At this point you could find your child a manager, which is the same process as finding an agent, and let them get your child an agent or you can get different photos and try again or you could help your child build their resume to increase their chances of getting an agent.
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You can build their resume by having your child auditioning for parts in student films. Many college students are looking for actors to be in their films. You can self-submit your child for these auditions. This is a great way for your child to build their resume and to see what acting is all about.
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At his point, you are going to need a headshot. Sometimes you can find a friend that can take a great picture or even you can do it. Usually, you will have to take a hundred pictures to get the right one. Make sure it is from the shoulders up and captures the personality of the child and the child is looking directly into the camera. Get about 20 of them reproduced into an 8X10 and these will serve you well until you get an agent.
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Contact nearby colleges and ask them how you can go about finding out about upcoming auditions. You can also find auditions in college newspapers and want ads and Internet want ads.
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When you receive an audition, ask if there are "sides" your child needs to learn so that you will be prepared. Also, make sure there will be a studio teacher there. You can check on the guidelines for studio teachers on set for minors by going to your states website and looking up child entertainment work permits. You can also read my article on How to get your child an Entertainment Work Permit.
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After several student films you child resume should be built up enough that you can send the resume along with your headshot to agents again. When an agent sees that your child has booked parts it is usually enough to get them to meet with your child.
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