ASK AARON - June 1999 Answer
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From Angie, IL
What are the best ways to find an agent?
Dear Angie:
There are a number of ways of finding agents. When people purchase my book they also get a directory called the National SAG and AFTRA Directory. These are the 2 main unions for actors. There are about 30 some offices throughout the U.S. If you call any office (the numbers are listed in the directory) they will give you FREE the list of signatory agents. Those are the agents who have signed contracts with the union. These are good agents to contact.
You should also try going to some local theater and ask the actors after the performance, who are some of the agents in the area that you should contact.
You could call a few advertising agencies and ask the art and or creative director which agents they contact when they need models for jobs. You will find that certain names keep popping up. These are the people to contact.
On my web site I have a link to a company that supplies names of agents (on labels) for New York and LA. They are called Pro-labels.
In my book and newsletter I devote entire sections on finding agents and marketing yourself.
Best wishes
Aaron
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