getting to the stage

Getting to the Stage: Looking for Acting Agencies Whether you are acting on stage, for television, or for the big screen, you cant just walk into the studio and audition for a role. You will need to get a reputable acting agent who will help you get to the audition and get the role that you want. the good old days of an easy audition are gone: production companies now have a pool of agents to whom they constantly go for advice on who to best get to audition for a particular role. There are many factors that will help you get the best acting agency to fit your needs. Whether you are going for Shakespeare, hollywood, or Spielberg, here are a few tips that you might want to try out as you get that all important agent to represent you. - Before scouting for agents, prepare your acting resume. Have you had any previous roles on stage, on screen, or in a movie? Do you have any education in acting? Have you attended acting workshops? Who organized the acting workshop, and who conducted it? The resume is very important not only for the acting agency, but for the production company as well. It can be their only basis for assessing you before you step into the audition. However, because different acting agencies follow different resume writing styles, put all these points in a list. You only need to get them ready so you can see the breadth and scope of your experience. - Agencies will pick up talents who are in line with their missions, visions, and goals, so do some research on the agency before applying to it. Better yet, make a list of agencies, and go through each agency on the list so that you can narrow your list down. There are signs that you should watch out for. Since you already have your acting experience summarized in your itemized resume, you need to see what your particular expertise is, and use this as the basis for selecting which agency youll apply to. Is your acting style similar to another actors? Then look for that actors agency and apply to it. Another sign you should watch out for is the pool of talents in the agency. Does the agency support stage talents, television talents, film talents, or all kinds of talents? Make sure that you know the agency well enough before making any applications. - Dont go through the casting couch, and get a reputable agency. You can get a job faster with one http://tinyurl.com/lqacfp