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This is definitely not an easy thing to do. In order to receive representation from an agent at a top tier agency (UTA, CAA, William Morris, etc.) you will need to have a decent amount of work and experience on your resume. In reality, it's nearly impossible to enter the industry with one of these agencies because they tend to deal with very well-established clientele.

However, there are many other agencies that are much smaller and specialize in budding talent. My main suggestion would be to get some screen time; whether it be a feature-film, student-film, TV show, commercial, music video...whatever. Once you have a decent array of footage, edit a 'reel' of your best performances and start shopping it around.

As goes with anything in the business, NETWORK NETWORK NETWORK!!!

Listed are some good Talent Agentcies:

Independent Talent - www.independenttalent.com

Majopo Talent - www.majopo.webeden.co.uk

Curtis Brown - www.curtisbrown.co.uk

WR Talent - www.wrtalent.com

OneFace - www.oneface.co.uk

New Faces - www.newfacestalent.co.uk

Amber Personal Management Ltd - www.amberltd.co.uk

Boss Agencies - www.bossagencies.co.uk

K Talent - www.ktalent.co.uk

Flair Talent - www.flairtalent.com

Some great information above.

Signing with an agent is not easy these days. They receive so many submissions every day and have limited rosters. However you should be submitting to all of the agencies at least once a month. Are you a member of SAG or AFTRA?

One good way to at least be seen by agents is to study acting with a good acting teacher. Often the acting teacher will have agents come in to watch the students perform scenes. Cliff Osmond is in my opinion one of the very best and he does have good agents and casting directors come to his scene study classes at the end of each cycle to view the polished two-person performances. Also, doing live theatre is great for several reasons. Developing your craft, adding theatre credits to your resume (which casting directors love), and inviting agents to see you perform. Just make sure to send free tickets. You would be surprised to know how many actors send invitations via postcard, but no tickets.

Casting directors will hire you even if you don't have an agent, but it is less likely that you be called in the first place. Agents get the breakdowns and are able to submit you to a lot more projects than you can yourself. I have all of the casting information that goes out, so maybe I can help you submit for specific projects for your type. One issue is that casting directors usually do not like to negotiate contracts directly with talent. But they will hire you for scale without having to negotiate your fee.

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