Question 1

Are Acting Agents necessary?

Ari Eisner · Accepted Answer

When you’re starting out in the acting field, your focus should be more on procuring experience and growing your resumé. It’s unlikely that an Agent will sign an Actor without much work in their background. Over time, as more jobs begin to amass, you’ll want to look for an Agent to aid in booking auditions and seeking out casting calls for bigger opportunities. So in short, agents become more necessary as an actor accumulates work.

Question 2

Do Actors pay Agents?

Ari Eisner · Accepted Answer

An Actor doesn’t pay their Agent anything upfront. Legitimate Talent Agents will usually only take a 10% commission on the work an actor gets. This serves as an incentive for Agents to find their actors work, as they don&#8217;t get paid unless the actor gets paid. Be wary of any rep who asks for money up front, before any work has been booked. There are a lot of scam artists out there.

Question 3

Is it hard to get an Acting Agent?

Ari Eisner · Accepted Answer

Well, “hard” is a relative term, isn’t it? For unknowns starting out, there can be challenges, while an actor with an established career will generally find will obtaining an agent less of a labor. The hoops an actor needs to leap through to get an agent is entirely dependent on how much work you’re willing to put into do so. Ultimately, it’s about doing the work and honing your craft; at which point, agents tend to take notice.

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