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In sending queries to various agencies, I've received a few responses along the lines of "We are presently not accepting new talent from out of town...it is not practical for us to add new talent with whom we have not spent much 'face' time."
Is this pretty much par for the course? I know that several VO talents and actors have agents in different cities, of course I assume this usually happens only after getting a local agent in one market.
So...start local, then expand? Thoughts and advice welcome.
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Deirdre
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It just depends on the agency.
Really.
I've never met my key VO agent. We do everything over the phone and by e-mail. My sessions are ISDN.
I also know there is stuff I can audition for here at Camp Cooper-- but if I landed the gig, I'd have to fly to LA for the session.
It's a crapshoot, I think.
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tackerman
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DB's right, it is a crapshoot! Sometimes it's clearly listed on their website (talent w/i 100 miles only, etc).
My policy over the past few months is one of carpetbombing the entire country.
The worst they can do is say no. And believe me... they do.  |
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Diane Maggipinto
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Dave, I'm not represented yet, as I've not done any "carpetbombing" myself but....if Texas is a right-to-work state and you're not union, you may have good luck targeting agencies that like to work with those in right-to-work states, nonunion...
Mi dos centavos...
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dhouston67
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I'm also seeing a fair amount of "Be local, or have your own ISDN, or begone" policies. Understandable. Keeping at it.
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Dave
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| dhouston67 wrote: | Update.
Guess who now has an agent? 
Persistence pays. |
Kwel! Now you can toss around the phrase...
"Have your people get with my people... and we'll go from there."
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MOST EXCELLENT!!!!
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Congrats!
You give the rest of us hope! |
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Good job!
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dhouston67
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| VoiceTom wrote: | Congrats!
You give the rest of us hope! |
Thanks. I know, if a schmuck like me can get repped, then there's hope for you all...
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| Quote: | I know that several VO talents and actors have agents in different cities, of course I assume this usually happens only after getting a local agent in one market.
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Dear Newly Represented:
Congratulations! Is your lucky agent in town...or out?
Signed,
Curious in Salt Lake City
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dhouston67
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Wouldn't you know it...it's on the west coast.
Also, it came about from a mere query letter. They were apparently more than happy to listen to my demos online; they followed up with an email, I called back, ten minutes into the call I was offered a slot.
I will temper my enthusiasm shortly, but you'll excuse me if I have a spring in my step at the moment...
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Great news David.
Now, let's make this interesting.
What's the under/over bet on when the agent will provide you with your first solid lead? Or shall we'll simply pick a date.
Might as well make the waiting fun!
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dhouston67
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Peter,
They beat you to it. Took them eactly 6.5 hours to shoot me my first lead (a national TV promo). 
May not get it, but I'm glad to have the chance...especially so quickly.
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