How to get an agent?

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i'm an aspiring actress and everyone tells me i need to get an agent!. The problem is, I have no idea how to find one!. Help please!?!Www@QuestionHome@Com

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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 HELPEDWww@QuestionHome@Com

-You don't need an agent until you are ready for big work and experienced!. Start out small by going to your local theatre and taking some classes!. You can then start auditioning and create a resume!. You'll also need headshots in order to get work!. When you have enough experience and think you are ready, search "acting agents in (local city, state)" on google maps!. You should find a list of agents with contact information!. After checking the agent is legit (SAG/AFTRA affiliated or franchised), you can submit headshot/resume or set up an interview!. Good luck! Remember, never pay upfront fees to an agent, and you don't need one to get work! For acting jobs, check with your local film commission, theatre, or newspaper!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm working on this too!. First is headshots!. Only work with a photographer who specializes in ACTOR headshots!. Then it's using SAG-approved searches to contact an agent with your headshot and ACTING resume in the mail, then follow up in a week to see if you can get an appointment!.

Look through the book "Breaking Into Acting For Dummies"!. I've been following those directions exactly!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

kk you can always look it up i have been to a couple of agencies already and some have been fake and it also matters where you live if you live in california you can always ask me if you want i will help you all i know is if the agent asks you to pay them never ever pay that means they are fake go to yahoo and look up acting agencies and write where you live i hope it helps byeWww@QuestionHome@Com

you can always google it!.!.!.my friend has a friend that has an agent!.!.!.!.!.make sure that you like ur agent b4 u "enroll" him/her into ur life!. my friend's friend's agent is mean and doesnt let him go anywhere with friends!.!.!.all im saying is be careful who u choose!.!.!.!.if it was me, i would just get a planner!.Www@QuestionHome@Com