How to Contact Someone Famous

The Internet has made contacting anyone, including celebrities, a lot easier than it was even at the start of the century. Contacting a famous person isn't that difficult, but getting a response is no guarantee.

Things You'll Need

• Computer

Instructions

1. Find the official social media outlet of the star. Ignore any fan sites. Most of the stars do have an official professional website or a Facebook account. Some have fan message boards that the star may visit and see a note you post. If the star is interested in hearing from fans, there will be contact rules on the site. If there are no such invitations, it may be best to leave that star alone.

2. Subscribe to the professional version of a trade magazine related to the star's profession. For example, if you want to reach a pop musician, subscribe to the trade version of Pollstar. Pollstar, which follows the touring industry, lists the management contacts of thousands of artists. You can also apply for the professional version of IMDb.com. This paid version also lists contact information. In any case, you may need to meet some qualifications to use these services.

3. Pay attention to what agents or other representatives a star talks about or promotes during appearances. If you have some legitimate reason to contact the star, you will likely have to go through one of these people anyway. An email or letter to an agent or publicity rep could be the best move you can make.

Tips & Warnings

• Celebrities get thousands of mail in a week, or even a day. It is not reasonable for you to expect the celebrity to get back to you, especially if it's just a personal matter. If you are trying to reach the celebrity to take part in a charitable event, or for a paid appearance, that point must be made clear early in the note to an agent or representative.

• Even low-level celebrities hire people to read correspondence. Due to the reality of threats, some of them have all letters or packages screened. Do not send anything, or write anything in a note, that could be interpreted as a threat. You could hear from the authorities.

References

• Internet Movie Database Pro
• Pollstar
• StephenKing.com