Lets say I see a particular actor or actress on television and I want to contact their agent to offer them a part in a film. What is the best way to contact them or their agent? (Assuming their not a big name actor or actress.)
Hiring an actor
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There's this fancy new invention called the "telephone".
Sorry for the smartass response. But I noticed that nobody was responding to your thread, and maybe now they will. I'd give you a serious answer if I had any clue what I was talking about.
Sorry for the smartass response. But I noticed that nobody was responding to your thread, and maybe now they will. I'd give you a serious answer if I had any clue what I was talking about.
They probably have an IMDB, maybe a facebook, etc... just start looking, pretend you're tracking down your high school girlfriend.
I think it depends how well known they are. Bit part players made have casting info if you just google 'The Actors name+ casting'.
Other than that IMDB pro is a pretty sweet option.
Other than that IMDB pro is a pretty sweet option.
First you will contact the Screen Actors Guild to
get the agents name. Then you will look up the
agents contact info. Then you will make the phone
call to the agent to offer the actor a job.
The agent is going to ask you who else is signed,
when your project shoots, where your project shoots
and how much you are offering. Be fully prepared to
answer these four questions before talking about the
project.
A few more things to think about before making the
call:
Be prepared to cover the agents fee - on a low budget
project you won't be paying the actors full quite so don't
expect them to take their agents fee from their wages.
Be prepared do cover all transportation, lodging and per
diem. That ads quite a bit to what you are currently
thinking of paying.
Many times an agent isn't willing to put their client in a
low budget film in which they are the only "name" - even
if their client isn't "big" name. Be prepared to really pitch
the hell out of your project and the part you want their
client to play. It is essential that the agent sees your
project as a great opportunity for their client - not as a
great opportunity for YOU to work with someone you admire
from TV or movies.
get the agents name. Then you will look up the
agents contact info. Then you will make the phone
call to the agent to offer the actor a job.
The agent is going to ask you who else is signed,
when your project shoots, where your project shoots
and how much you are offering. Be fully prepared to
answer these four questions before talking about the
project.
A few more things to think about before making the
call:
Be prepared to cover the agents fee - on a low budget
project you won't be paying the actors full quite so don't
expect them to take their agents fee from their wages.
Be prepared do cover all transportation, lodging and per
diem. That ads quite a bit to what you are currently
thinking of paying.
Many times an agent isn't willing to put their client in a
low budget film in which they are the only "name" - even
if their client isn't "big" name. Be prepared to really pitch
the hell out of your project and the part you want their
client to play. It is essential that the agent sees your
project as a great opportunity for their client - not as a
great opportunity for YOU to work with someone you admire
from TV or movies.