What is an agent?
An agent is a licensed professional who helps your child find paid acting work (commercials, TV, film, print, voiceover, etc.).
They submit your child to casting directors, negotiate contracts, and act as your child’s career advocate.

What exactly does the agent do?
Submits your child for jobs: Agents use casting breakdown services (like Spotlight) to see what roles are casting.
Communicates with casting: Agents pitch your child to casting directors and highlight what makes them a good fit.
Schedules auditions & holds: They’ll let you know about audition times, callbacks, and when your child is “on hold/ heavy pencilled.”
Negotiates pay & terms: Agents handle contracts and make sure your child is paid fairly and according to industry standards.
Gives career advice: Good agents help guide choices about headshots, classes, and roles to help build a solid CV.

How do agents get paid?

• Agents earn a commission, usually 10-20% of what your child makes for each booked job.

• They should only get paid when your child works.

• Legitimate agents do NOT charge upfront fees just to represent your child.

What agents do not do:
🚫 They don’t guarantee auditions or work.
🚫 They don’t train your child (acting coaches do that).
🚫 They shouldn’t pressure you to pay for “required” photographers, classes, or expensive packages to get signed.

Parent’s role with an agent:

• Keep headshots, sizes, Spotlight, Tagmin and CV’s updated.

• Respond quickly to emails, messages or calls about auditions (sometimes same-day).

• Communicate openly if your child is unavailable.

• Maintain a professional, respectful relationship - agents and parents are a team.

Do you need an agent?

• For bigger commercial, film, and TV opportunities, yes -most casting directors work through agents.

• Some small, local, or student projects may cast directly without agents.

🌟 Tip: Think of the agent as your child’s business partner in the entertainment world -they open doors and help protect your child’s interests.