Today I sent out a raft of query letters to potential agents. When I say "a raft" I mean only six. I’m of the opinion that you shouldn’t really send your headshot and resume to everyone listed in the phonebook. After all, nothing says "don’t work with me" like a lack of personal reference. I picked the agents I’m mailing to because a casting director recommended the agency specifically.
- Innovative (Huge agency, but deals in young adults)
- Paradigm (Another large agency, deals with people like me)
- TalentWorks (Not as big, but do a lot of TV deals)
- Frontier Booking International (Commercials, a little smaller, known to freelance)
- Abrams (A large agency, with a very active and known younger faces department)
- Gersh (Large agency, same as above)
I had some great meetings with another agency some weeks back, but they have their hands full with a couple of new actors a lot like me in type. That makes it hard for them to focus well. So I’m backtracking and doing another mailing.
Last night I read for Janet Butler, a casting director for ABC handling pilots for the network. She was very kind, and the audition was great. After I read she didn’t have any corrections, she thought the scene was perfect. Now I’ll need to make sure to follow up with her and make sure she remembers me for casting in the Spring during pilot season.
