Actors are always asking when is the best time to seek new representation.
I certainly would not attempt to seek theatrical representation January through April (pilot season), UNLESS you had some sought of spike in your career, such as Grand Jury award for best performance at Sundance, though in that sought of situation agents will be seeking you out.
When is the best time then to seek representation? Any month excluding January through April and Thanksgiving to the end of the year.
For Commercial representation? anytime but stay away from Thanksgiving to the end of the year and 4 day weekends such as a July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day. There is a good chance that is when an agent may take off and your mailing will get stuck in the congestion.
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What about the leap from the classroom to Hollywood?
I’ve been asking myself that lately. I’ve only taken one acting course and I have a basic understanding what my job is and how to do it but there’s still movement, Shakespeare, dialects and all that to learn. But I’ve met a couple of actors that have only taken a couple of classes and feel ready to go to the top. After an actor is fresh out of a conservatory, should they seek a talent agent or should the go out there, do a couple of plays and free work to get a guage of where their talent is at? How would you know when you’re ready?