finding agents...

Carlyd636 | 15/01/2009 - 13:34

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does anyone know how i can go about finding an agent?? cause i've heard from people before to get a local one that can find you auditions for tv commericial's, but i live in ingham, and i don't think there are any agents i here that could help me. so i need a bit of help with the agents....

carly

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ummm...where is

Author: lena :) (not verified)
Date: 18/01/2009 - 09:59

ummm...where is ingham???
can you let me no coz anywhere you would be able to get an agent. im getting one for myself now. just look for message boards and that kinda stuff.
a great place is a theatre so if you are in one of them be sure to pick up pamphlets and anything. i was there with a friend filming and we picked up a heap of what we thought junk but i actually found a contact detail for an amazing casting director called wizzy Evans. i saw her and now shes recomended me an agent! Smiling
also look in phone books and look up stuff on the internet!
also thy this website: www.starnow.com.au
you can create your own profile and agents take a look on that all the time. all you need is a good picture of yourself!!! good luck! Smiling

lena x x

ingham is..

Author: Carlyd636
Date: 19/01/2009 - 07:09

uhh.. ingham is in north queensland, australia. and it's a small rural place.

that's great! congratulations!! Laughing out loud

yeah, i've tried that website, but all they've got it auditions for places in america and across the border..

ok, thanks for the help! Smiling

carly

Does anyone here (regulars)

Author: Na
Date: 18/01/2009 - 12:33

Does anyone here (regulars) use or have heard of Starnow? Or is it just one of those websites to suck naive kids in? (Serious question, I keep seeing it linked on the net, but mainly by young people, and have never heard of it before) Just wondering how legit it is

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Starnow

Author: Labrug
Date: 18/01/2009 - 13:08

I am on it, and so are a couple of people I know. Taking it for a test drive.

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Thanks - I've had a

Author: Na
Date: 18/01/2009 - 13:31

Thanks - I've had a momentarily glance, but not my usual gung-ho dive in. Frankly, my first impression was to avoid it; I just want to know whether to advise people to do the same. (I'll also add a short note: I'm rather bored of being the investigator, which is mainly why I haven't bothered to check it out properly)

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Legit

Author: Labrug
Date: 18/01/2009 - 13:48

There does not appear to be anything wrong about it. It is a relatively cheap service and provides a rather simple yet effective Web Profile. It is a bit like Seek for Theatre in a way and I have seen a fair few Legit adverts posted there which have also been posted through more standard networks also. Mind you, there is no restriction on Who can advertise so you would have to tread VERY carefully before replying to any.

I fell that if one had an agent that they should consult with them regarding any ad postings before following through.

As for the profile service, let's just say that getting on there does not guarantee work - as with anything - but it is a great way of creating a basic actor's profile. Check my SN Link Below if you like.

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Star Now

Author: Kimberley
Date: 18/01/2009 - 14:41

As a director I would be reluctant to use it for casting again. I booked (about) 7 auditions from it and with the exception of one nice girl who auditioned by dvd, none of them showed up for their audition.
I know that doesn't mean that everyone on Star Now is slack, but it wasted a lot of our day and gave us the impression that a lot of the users ARE slack.

ummm...ive been on it only

Author: lena :) (not verified)
Date: 18/01/2009 - 16:37

ummm...ive been on starnow only looking for auditions but i wouldnt use it coz i think its better if you get an agent. theyre more reliable lol i dunno, give it a try im just not really interested in using internet for putting myself out there. lol Smiling

Thanks for the comments

Author: Na
Date: 18/01/2009 - 16:56

Thanks for the comments (and sorry for hijacking the thread). I did see one ad - on the UK site I think - for a very dodgy thing about women getting raped... not an audition for a risque show mind you, something completely different.

My thoughts are it's a sort of upmarket Craigslist; and I don't recommend craigslist anyway for roughly the same reasons as Labrug made.... There are better ways of getting the info.

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I have used starnow for at

Author: Walter Pling (not verified)
Date: 19/01/2009 - 07:36

I have used starnow for at least 12 months. I performed in the melbourne fringe and got heaps of footage for my show reel and ended up finding my boutique agency there... worth a go. Not heaps of paid work but more than a lot of other sites.

They also have a great support team. If you ever have an issue, they will be in touch with you ASAP. Cheaper than other sites.... agents always work better but for a start off platform, some experience, for a profile whih is accessed via a simple URL... used for looking for an aagent. worth it!!!

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