Different types of Acting Agents

December 02, 2010 at 6:11 PM

Acting agents are an important part of the entertainment industry. They are the go-to guys and represent all kinds of actors and performers. They get information about acting auditions, submit each actor's information for acting roles and negotiate the actor's payments and contracts with casting directors and production companies the actor is working for.

Many acting agents, casting directors, and production companies work together, so working with the right acting agent can mean you are more likely to get more acting auditions. They have long-standing contracts with production companies to supply actors, models, or other performing artists for shows. Acting agents often get information on new casting opportunities and acting roles directly form the casting staff or production companies. When acting agents ensure that your headshots are sent to these production companies, and the production company knows that you are represented by a certain acting agent, you are more likely to be called in for the audition. They also get an insiders-only fax service called "the breakdowns." The breakdowns is a daily faxed list of roles being cast, and they are available only to acting agents.

Once an acting agent represents you, you are his or her "client." A good acting agent will only represent certain number of people who fit in a particular casting type. They will look for any acting auditions for TV, film, and commercial roles that you might fit into or that you are interested in. In return, acting agents take a 10% commission from your acting jobs.

An acting agent can also help you to explore smaller roles while you prepare to audition for larger roles. Every actor gets acting credits in smaller productions. Any acting role can be good experience. Even if it's providing voice talent off-camera you'll gain both practice and content for your acting resume.

TYPES OF ACTING AGENTS
There are different types of agents for different types of talent. Actors and other perfomers like to work with talent agents who specialize in certain types of acting.

1. Theatrical Acting Agents
   Theatrical agents are for TV and film actors.
   
   
2. Commercial Acting Agents
   Commercial agents work with actors who for commercials.
   
   
3. Voiceover Acting Agents
   Voiceover agents work with voiceover actors who work for TV, film,or radio.
   
   
4. Theatre Acting Agents
   Theatre agents represents actors who work for live theatre shows.
   
   
5. Across the Board Acting Agents
   Some acting agents represents actors in all the categories they work in.
   
   
6. Child Acting Agents
   Some acting agents work specifically with child actors and their parent

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