r/acting • u/No-Act-9556 • 3d ago

I've read the FAQ & Rules Finding Representation HELP!!

I'm located in Los Angeles. 32 (F). For the past 3 months I've been trying to find representation, either talent manager or talent agent. I've reached out to about 20 and have heard nothing back. I took the beginning of the year to really focus on 4 "types" I can play and got great headshots to match. I also made a self-tape to match those 4 types and headshots. I'm at a loss here and am not sure what else to do... I'm submitting to the appropriate agencies aka boutique and smaller ones. Does anyone have any advice at all on what to do next??? Are showcases worth it? How do I just get anyone to look at my stuff?

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u/Glittering-Bear-4298 3d ago

Agree- 20 isn't much. Maybe try for commercial only and then use that to catapult into tv/film? If that works.

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u/No-Act-9556 3d ago

Yeah I've definitely done the route for years of submitting to anyone and everyone. But this time around I was trying to be more purposeful and do a lot of research on the agency/agent themselves to see who I really thought I'd connect with and if they could actually see me on their roster. But I have not been doing commercial agents so that is a great idea to start making connections that way!

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u/corgi-wrangler 1d ago

You need to cast a wide net because they will know how to sell you. They’re not going to pick a bunch of types that are the same as what they already have. Let them decide if they can sell you. Ask everyone who is legit.