Ask an Agent: Everything Actors Need to Know About Agents

By Margaret Emory

Book Overview

Actors at every stage of their careers have many questions, and this book was created to offer all the answers Do I need an agent? How do I get one? What will an agent do for me? When is it time to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823087956
• ISBN13: 9780823087952
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Back Stage Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Do You Want an Agent?

"I need an agent!" A thought that every actor thinks to himself in frustration after a tough audition. Yet we as actors don't really fully understand what an agent does. Even those with an agent don't really grasp what work goes into into their career. Ms. Emory answers the questions that every actor asks themselves...How do I get an agent? What does an agent do? What happens when I get an agent?....She answers those and more. As I've actually met this wonderful lady, her confidence in her job should be what every actor has as an agent works for them. After reading this book, I feel extremely confident I can find and maintain an agent. If you want one here's the place to start

Actors: Don't hunt without ASK AN AGENT in hand!

If you're an aspiring actor who's looking for an agent, don't go on the hunt until you've absorbed the tips in ASK AN AGENT; EVERYTHING ACTORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT AGENTS. It's tough love in a book: a candid discussion of the world of agents, what they can do, what they can't do, and the pitfalls and successes of dealing with one. Chapters discuss how agents 'sell' actors under their charge, what doors are open to them which are closed to the individual actor - and what happens when things go wrong in the relationship. A 'must' for any aspiring actor.

Valuable Tool for the Actor

I would suggest reading this book from cover to cover. Questons you've always had will be answered and some you didn't know you had, or should have, will too. Tabbing sections of interest for future reference would be a good idea as well. Step into an agent's office on realistic footing, then deal with your agents through the years professionally and as a team member working toward the same goals. Margaret Emory has done both actors and agents a service with this book.

A bible for every actor

If you have about 1,000 questions about the business of acting, then get ready to have 999 of them answered in this book. It's so well-written that it is easy to read, humorous and very informative. You get to find out how agents can get you jobs, what it takes for you to work with an agent, what agents need from you and what you need from agents. Oh, and so much more. An understanding of the acting business is crucial if you want to be a success. How can you play a game and expect to win if you don't know the rules? This book tells you the rules and it is up to you, the actor to play the game and win! This is a good book for someone who wants to get into the business and become an agent as well. Margaret doesn't miss the opportunity to be optimistic and fun, two traits very much needed if you want to be alive and well in this business. :)