VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[Moosevoice]

I've been banging around the voice123 auditions for quite a while now, been doing the odd job now and then for the local casting/production company and now I'm looking to get some representation.
Does anyone have any advice for getting an agent?
First steps, demo tips, agencies to hit up and all that would be much appreciated.
Couple things about me...
-Not a newbie
-Source Connected, can ipdtl if need be
-Will travel for work (and have)
-located in Midwest

Thanks Voobbers!
Moose
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www.moosevoice.com

[MBVOXX]

It's a fairly easy process.
Google search Talent Agents in your area, or the market area you hope to find an agent in.
Review their talent lists and listen to their posted demos.
Choose a few possibles that do not represent anyone that you share similarities with.
Email each a brief introduction letter with a short list of credits, & a
:60 sec MP3 demo.
A good agent will market you and not just 'wait for the phone to ring' so don't sign for longer than 6 months with your first agent. You want to make sure you are being marketed and promoted. If not, move on.
Be willing to audition for anything and everything.

travel is not really part of the job nowadays, other than local commuting
to a studio now and then...there are still clients that like to get it done 'old school'.

[Bob Bergen]

The getting of the agent is harder than the getting of work. But actors get agents every day.

It starts with a brilliant demo that within the first 4 seconds establishes your personality and brand.

Then, best way to get them to take notice is to have "referred by" in the subject line of your email submission. "Seeking representation" is the kiss of death. You are now one of dozens sending the same thing daily if you say seeking representation. But your referral has to be impressive. Don't use a fellow actor. You want a buyer, such as an ad exec/producer, casting director, another agent, etc.

In the body of your email you want to, as briefly as possible, show off some personality. You also want to list recent credits. But the word "recent" is a relative term. List anything you've done over the past year or two. It matters not in the submission how old the work is. If you have conflicts, let the agent know in a meeting, or if the agent offers representation. The more variety in vo genres the better. A diverse actor is more representable. If the agency has different agents representing different genres, send each a separate submission. Your commercial demo goes to the commercial agent. Promo to the promo agent,etc.

You don't want to just list the work you've done. If you want to stick out amongst the dozens of submissions agents get every week, for each job list the buyer: ad agency, ad producer/writer, producer, etc. If you happen to list buyers the agent already knows and works with, you will be an easier sell with this buyer as you already have a relationship with them. If you list buyers the agent doesn't already know, you bring with you the value of new agent/buyer relationships.

Bottom line is, you need to bring more to the table than a great demo and an eagerness to work.

Break a uvula!!