Getting an agent can be quite a process, but don’t be discouraged. There are many factors involved. Not getting an agent often has less to do with you than you think. Your “hit” and talent matter, but much has do with timing and space on any one agent’s roster.

In this post, I talk about timing.

There used to be a fairly rigid season, and it still holds somewhat true that anytime between January and March agents are slow, so they look for talent to add to their roster for the “busy summer season” ahead. 

Suffice it to say, that is also when they purge talent from their rosters; the people that have lost interest, haven’t kept up their training, are difficult, or just aren’t being called in by the Casting Directors.

What I’ve experienced is that while there is still a flurry of activity from Jan-Mar, the season is now any time. I sent out 23 packages to select agents in March. I had eight meetings, and eight offers of representation. Subsequent to that, I’ve had two more agents call me this summer about the packages I sent in the spring.

So, don’t be afraid to send your package any time.  They may sit on it for a variety of reasons and you never know when the call will come.

LTD!,

Kev