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How To Stand Out

  • Visibly keep working and expanding your body of work that is noticed in LA/NY

  • Focus on growing the scale and quality of your roles with featured parts;

  • Become a SAG-AFTRA member (gives you maybe a 0.01% boost);

  • Have a great manager with solid connections that will get you a meeting;

  • Get a referral from an actor who’s already represented by the agency;

  • Work on a commercially successful big production movie or TV show;

  • Win some awards that are recognizable in the industry;

  • Develop good relationship with well-known casting directors;

  • Grow your social media following and general fan base;

  • Have some talent.

Bottom Line................

If you’re new to the industry, then getting signed by a top tier acting agency in Los Angeles or New York requires for many stars to align, pieces to fall together and a handout from the Universe.

Top Agents

William Morris Endeavor (WME)

Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

International Creative Management (ICM)

United Talent Agency (UTA)

Paradigm Talent Agency

“By the way, I probably shouldn’t tell you this but you have the legal right to bump your agent’s check authorization. All you have to do is tell the production company you want the money to go directly to you. And the time to do this is when you’re filming, not after you wrap. This is a great way to get paid faster. It’s also a great way to piss off your agent.” – Secret Agent Man, Backstage.com

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