❤Hi everyone! Hope you all enjoy this video! Here's the link to my free ebook so you can keep studying! hollywoodwinnerscircle.com/freebooks/?fbclid=IwAR1pad5uldkHqZFbiF7zW1iwA0_Trdfa1YRm3aqZdKPKmmAzFjn1l7khWRY Also, if you're not a member of TMFA yet, I invite you to join! TMFA is my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
This has been the GREATEST confusion with many experienced (unsigned, nonunion) actors I know who've worked independent locally and regional on student/shorts/feature films and some TV ... trying to land a talent agent for commercials, TV, film, voiceover, music etc. as mentioned. Applying to everyone in Chicago, Miami, Dallas, CAN for representation, only to be 'informed' they live too far away for commercial work. Most who cannot afford to move or relocate for work right now. I've been SAG/AFTRA years ago signed in several areas. But it's all changed today. Thanks for opening the gates on this issue, esp with the WGA strikes at hand. Making things quite difficult and patient!
4:15 Can we tell prospective agents that we are are okay working local hire for theatrical work? I know they are slower in production when compared to commercials.
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Hi Wendy! I'm a multilingual Italian actress living in Rome, Italy. My english accent is perfectly American and I can do British as well with no sign of my Italian origins. Although my agent is based in Italy he does have an international reach as I've been auditioning for various projects overseas. However, I've been suggested to look for and sign with a UK and US based agency as it would be better to have agents that are local. I've no intention to permanently move overseas at the moment as I think It would be best to build my credits in my home country first, but I'm available to work overseas and would have accommodations in London and various cities in the US. What do do you think? Should I look for rep in the UK and US? Would they even hire me given I'm not local and, although I could eventually apply for one, I don't own a Visa? Thank you for your time and effort Wendy, It is absolutely not taken for granted. You're a gem.
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@@carolinamilanesio6057 Ciao Carolina! Ho frequentato la scuola americana a Roma dall'asilo fino alla terza media, ho imparato italiano e inglese contemporaneamente. A quell'età assorbi tutto. Grazie e altrettanto!
This is exactly the issue I've been grappling with. I'm an older actress. I came out to LA from the east coast three years ago and immediately booked a national commercial, a meaty guest role in a soap, and got call backs for supporting roles in two Amazon Studios films. Then the pandemic hit and everything crashed. Like many actors I have now moved my home base out of LA (taxes/cost of living, homeless, masks, mandates, etc). I have an Airstream travel trailer, however, that would allow me to local hire for theatrical almost anywhere. (Not for commercials I realize). Moreover I'm building a custom home near Jackson with audition and audio recording space, which will be completed in May and may open up more work options. I'm not sure my LA agent can really promote me in other states (or wants to), and Wyoming is too small to field many agents here, so I need to find additional agents in other states. QUESTION: I don't have a manager, would a manager be able to locate out-of-LA agents to represent me and open up more options? Florrie J. Smith booked Yellowstone with an agent based in Albuquerque.
Hi! Great questions! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. Here's the link: facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
@@wendyalane1 Wendy, any other options? Or, is it possible to access that group without a FB account? I can't get on FB under my professional name, and since I publish under my birth name I don't want to mix the two professions.
Hi Wendy! I'm wondering about how to choose a manager and agent at first when I don't know anyone yet to know who would be the right fit and how would one handle changing their manager or agents without any hard feelings and without them even trying to sabotage you? this happened to someone I know hence why I'm afraid of making a wrong choice
Great question! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
Acting class, do some local plays, make your own short videos and submit them to film festivals. Contact a school and take film classes or see if any students need an actor for their project and ask for a demo reel etc. once you have some experince, get headshots, audition for parts on actors access find ant other open casting calls. It's not hard to figure out. Hardest step is getting started.
you could start with watching all her videos here and then reading the books she suggests on her videos. by then you'll have a good idea about what are your next steps
Start by taking acting classes and start to learn how to act - and see if you even like acting. You can start by taking acting classes online try Actorsite.com
If you never taken any acting classes before, I would start with commercial classes first. If you don't have strong acting chops then more than likely if you get an agent they're going to start you with print and commercial, and gradually they may move you into television and film depending how strong your skills are in acting. There's Killian commercial class, there's Allison horncasting in Los Angeles
Hi Wendy, what is a good way for me to get a music manager? I have representation for my music as far as placement in film tv and ads but I mean for helping me get some gigs and festivals where I fit in? I would love to play the Newport Folk Festival next year
Are there any legal resources to have someone look at a contract with a talent agency and see if it allows for finding work on your own or working with other agencies?
For tv shows, do casting directors favor certain talent agencies when casting for roles? Just wondering, my agent says they submit me through an email, and then says “let’s hope they reply.” Is this how it works? Or does the agent need to put in a little more effort for their clients to get an audition? I’m learning, this is new to me.
I know it’s been I while since you posted this video but here’s my question, I live in another country, although I can travel if I get a 2nd audition (I imagine nowadays the 1st auditions are more self-taped) there are agents who could get me only self-tape and if I pass the second stage of debugging I would travel , only for movies and series? I really want to start my carrier although I’m living in another country
Do you need a local address to work in that market? If your legal address on your Driver's License is in Pennsylvania, but you would like to work as a local hire in New York, do you need to provide a NY address or is it fine as long as you're able to work there as a local hire? Thank you! :)
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Hi Wendy, I am 14 living 5 hours away from Atlanta, I want to start being a working actor and find an agent in Atlanta. I want to be in shows, I truly think I have what it takes and I enjoy it, please respond and help me find the right agency for me.
Hi! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766 Learn more by signing up for our FREE MASTER CLASS WEBINAR!
Hey! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766 Learn more by signing up for our FREE MASTER CLASS WEBINAR!
Go to Amazon and search for my book how to be a singing star right where you are. It will help you very much. Also you can search for my RUclips video 21 ways to start your singing career
Damn guess I’ll give up on this dream career. Sad I can’t afford it, hell I can’t even afford groceries and I can’t vision myself doing anything else. I feel like all the air has been sucked out of the room. 😢 what am I here for anymore?
Well managers and agents are paid whenever you get a job, so even if you have 1 or 5 I’m pretty sure the money you pay is always the same. You’ll pay 10/20% to them either way
@@carolinamilanesio6057 it's 10%, but what I'm saying is if you have projects lined up in different markets with different agents and mangers, the cost will catch up quick and will stress the actor out. It's best to have one agent and one manger in one market.
Great question! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
❤Hi everyone! Hope you all enjoy this video! Here's the link to my free ebook so you can keep studying! hollywoodwinnerscircle.com/freebooks/?fbclid=IwAR1pad5uldkHqZFbiF7zW1iwA0_Trdfa1YRm3aqZdKPKmmAzFjn1l7khWRY
Also, if you're not a member of TMFA yet, I invite you to join! TMFA is my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
This has been the GREATEST confusion with many experienced (unsigned, nonunion) actors I know who've worked independent locally and regional on student/shorts/feature films and some TV ... trying to land a talent agent for commercials, TV, film, voiceover, music etc. as mentioned. Applying to everyone in Chicago, Miami, Dallas, CAN for representation, only to be 'informed' they live too far away for commercial work. Most who cannot afford to move or relocate for work right now. I've been SAG/AFTRA years ago signed in several areas. But it's all changed today. Thanks for opening the gates on this issue, esp with the WGA strikes at hand. Making things quite difficult and patient!
Thank You Truly. I Have Been Believing In Myself More With All Your Videos.
That's wonderful! That’s Amazing to hear!
Thanks for all that you do for us!!!!
You're so very welcome!
Thanks for sharing.
You're so very welcome!
Thank you, Wendy! ❤
You're so very welcome!
👍👍👍 Excellent advice, gold dust, your the kind of we'll put together and firm lady I would love to be tutored by.
🥰
Thanks for all the amazing advice!
You're so very welcome!
4:15 Can we tell prospective agents that we are are okay working local hire for theatrical work? I know they are slower in production when compared to commercials.
Great question! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group.
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Now days with self tape it seems it would be easier for agents to get you auditions in other places.
Hi Wendy! I'm a multilingual Italian actress living in Rome, Italy. My english accent is perfectly American and I can do British as well with no sign of my Italian origins. Although my agent is based in Italy he does have an international reach as I've been auditioning for various projects overseas. However, I've been suggested to look for and sign with a UK and US based agency as it would be better to have agents that are local. I've no intention to permanently move overseas at the moment as I think It would be best to build my credits in my home country first, but I'm available to work overseas and would have accommodations in London and various cities in the US. What do do you think? Should I look for rep in the UK and US? Would they even hire me given I'm not local and, although I could eventually apply for one, I don't own a Visa?
Thank you for your time and effort Wendy, It is absolutely not taken for granted. You're a gem.
Great questions! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group.
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Ciao Asia, posso chiederti come hai imparato a parlare perfettamente senza accento? Hai fatto da sola o con accent coaches?
Grazie e buona fortuna 🍀
@@carolinamilanesio6057 Ciao Carolina! Ho frequentato la scuola americana a Roma dall'asilo fino alla terza media, ho imparato italiano e inglese contemporaneamente. A quell'età assorbi tutto. Grazie e altrettanto!
@@asiazanzuri6554 ah wow che bello! Grazie 🙏
Muchas Gracias para todo la informacion fantastico !!
Thank you for all the fantastic info !!
De nada!
Thank you✌🏼💗🎬
You're so very welcome!
This is exactly the issue I've been grappling with. I'm an older actress. I came out to LA from the east coast three years ago and immediately booked a national commercial, a meaty guest role in a soap, and got call backs for supporting roles in two Amazon Studios films. Then the pandemic hit and everything crashed. Like many actors I have now moved my home base out of LA (taxes/cost of living, homeless, masks, mandates, etc). I have an Airstream travel trailer, however, that would allow me to local hire for theatrical almost anywhere. (Not for commercials I realize). Moreover I'm building a custom home near Jackson with audition and audio recording space, which will be completed in May and may open up more work options. I'm not sure my LA agent can really promote me in other states (or wants to), and Wyoming is too small to field many agents here, so I need to find additional agents in other states. QUESTION: I don't have a manager, would a manager be able to locate out-of-LA agents to represent me and open up more options? Florrie J. Smith booked Yellowstone with an agent based in Albuquerque.
Hi! Great questions! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. Here's the link: facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
@@wendyalane1 Wendy, any other options? Or, is it possible to access that group without a FB account? I can't get on FB under my professional name, and since I publish under my birth name I don't want to mix the two professions.
Hi Wendy!
I'm wondering about how to choose a manager and agent at first when I don't know anyone yet to know who would be the right fit and how would one handle changing their manager or agents without any hard feelings and without them even trying to sabotage you? this happened to someone I know hence why I'm afraid of making a wrong choice
Great question! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group.
facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
@@wendyalane1 I've been in that group for awhile, I will ask there, thank you for your response ❤
Great info thank you!
Thank you very much Wendy this video is awesome.i am an actor living in New Jersey can you please be a manager for me I am very talented
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Soooooo... You're going to be my manager one day?!?! 😂😍
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I don't know from where to start. Pls help me
Acting class, do some local plays, make your own short videos and submit them to film festivals. Contact a school and take film classes or see if any students need an actor for their project and ask for a demo reel etc. once you have some experince, get headshots, audition for parts on actors access find ant other open casting calls. It's not hard to figure out. Hardest step is getting started.
you could start with watching all her videos here and then reading the books she suggests on her videos. by then you'll have a good idea about what are your next steps
Start by taking acting classes
and start to learn how to act - and see if you even like acting. You can start by taking acting classes online try Actorsite.com
If you never taken any acting classes before, I would start with commercial classes first. If you don't have strong acting chops then more than likely if you get an agent they're going to start you with print and commercial, and gradually they may move you into television and film depending how strong your skills are in acting. There's Killian commercial class, there's Allison horncasting in Los Angeles
Hi Wendy, what is a good way for me to get a music manager? I have representation for my music as far as placement in film tv and ads but I mean for helping me get some gigs and festivals where I fit in? I would love to play the Newport Folk Festival next year
Are there any legal resources to have someone look at a contract with a talent agency and see if it allows for finding work on your own or working with other agencies?
For tv shows, do casting directors favor certain talent agencies when casting for roles? Just wondering, my agent says they submit me through an email, and then says “let’s hope they reply.” Is this how it works? Or does the agent need to put in a little more effort for their clients to get an audition? I’m learning, this is new to me.
I know it’s been I while since you posted this video but here’s my question, I live in another country, although I can travel if I get a 2nd audition (I imagine nowadays the 1st auditions are more self-taped) there are agents who could get me only self-tape and if I pass the second stage of debugging I would travel , only for movies and series? I really want to start my carrier although I’m living in another country
Do you need a local address to work in that market? If your legal address on your Driver's License is in Pennsylvania, but you would like to work as a local hire in New York, do you need to provide a NY address or is it fine as long as you're able to work there as a local hire? Thank you! :)
Hi! Great question! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group. Here's the link: facebook.com/groups/843656639050766
Hi Wendy, I am 14 living 5 hours away from Atlanta, I want to start being a working actor and find an agent in Atlanta. I want to be in shows, I truly think I have what it takes and I enjoy it, please respond and help me find the right agency for me.
Hi! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group.
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@@wendyalane1 hey I joined but my request is still pending!! I cant wait to be let in, any help?
I'm going to advance in my craft to the point that we meet and work together! #manifesting
🙏❤
Hey Wendy a friend suggested your channel to me and I hope this helps also I have so many questions and I want to ask them and hope this helps
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Wendy I am a singer and I wanna stand out. Can you pls help me?🤧 Pls reply 🥺
Go to Amazon and search for my book how to be a singing star right where you are. It will help you very much. Also you can search for my RUclips video 21 ways to start your singing career
Damn guess I’ll give up on this dream career. Sad I can’t afford it, hell I can’t even afford groceries and I can’t vision myself doing anything else. I feel like all the air has been sucked out of the room. 😢 what am I here for anymore?
Do background extras need an agent?
No they don’t!
Florida is weird
I understand.
Wouldn't that be expensive having mangers and agents everywhere?
Well managers and agents are paid whenever you get a job, so even if you have 1 or 5 I’m pretty sure the money you pay is always the same. You’ll pay 10/20% to them either way
@@carolinamilanesio6057 it's 10%, but what I'm saying is if you have projects lined up in different markets with different agents and mangers, the cost will catch up quick and will stress the actor out. It's best to have one agent and one manger in one market.
Great question! Join my facebook group Talent Managers For Actors where you can ask questions 24 hours a day and receive answers from Industry Professionals. We can help you! Be sure to answer the questions so you can be accepted into the group.
facebook.com/groups/843656639050766