ACTORS REFRESH
Professionals in the field offer their advice for your success
April 19, 2025
ADVICE, SUPPORT & MOTIVATION
assemble a submission package that shares your authentic self
Set Yourself Up for Success
HOW TO SECURE AN AGENT
One Day Workshop
This one day event joins actors and agents for candid, informal discussion and industry feedback. Atlanta talent agents spend a day with artists of various stages in their careers to answer questions about the state of Atlanta film, representation, and all things in between.
Live Individual Feedback
Share your materials with guest agents and get individualized feedback and advice before you submit for representation. During the afternoon sessions, you'll break into smaller groups and review participant materials with 2 of the 3 agents to have multiple perspectives. You are able to submit your current materials and receive individualized support and advice during small breakout sessions. A free space to ask, grow, and learn about yourself and the industry.
Roundtable Discussion
In our closing remarks, you'll be able to ask your questions and gain clarity on the market and the agent-talent relationship.
* Participation in this workshop does not suggest or guarantee representation from any talent agent. This workshop is for informational purposes only.
MORNING PANEL
- How to know when you are ready for an agent
- When do you need to change agents
- What do you have to do to be ready
- Finding agency with an agent
- Introducing yourself to an agent and referrals
- Ask an agent before you get in the room
- What are you doing wrong or right
- What's not in your control
- How to stand out and be you
- Learn first-hand how to get in with an agent
- Roadblocks to securing an agent and what to look out for
AFTERNOON SESSIONS
- Tailored advice and live feedback on your materials
- Next steps in developing your submission package
- Individualized review of your current materials. You'll be able to submit your current materials and will receive advice from two of the three agents during small breakout sessions in the afternoon.
- See how you present to agents, what you think you are presenting, and how to align both
- Learn about the different types of agents and what each are looking for (commercial, theatrical, etc)
- How to market yourself
- Understand the process of securing an agent
- Ask questions of Atlanta talent agents
- Discuss how divisions and presentation works for agencies
- Safe place to grow with professionals in the community
Schedule
April 19, 2025
SCHEDULE
Morning Panel | Agent Representation: How and When to Find the Right Fit?
A candid and open dialogue between talent agents and participants where agents offer insight on what they look for in new talent, answer your questions, and discuss the dos-and-don'ts of preparing for, seeking and obtaining representation. Moderated by casting director and Georgia State faculty member Bajo Sonubi.
Lunch
Lunch is included with the cost of your registration
Agency Conversations - Session 1
Agency Representatives review participant materials and have conversations about what works, what they're looking for and how to stand out and be you. In small groups, participants meet with their first guest agent to review submitted materials. Agents will review each participants materials and offer insight on next steps for their journey.
Agency Conversations - Session 2
Agency Representatives review participant materials and have conversations about what works, what they're looking for and how to stand out and be you. In small groups, participants meet with their second guest agent to review submitted materials. Agents will review each participants materials and offer insight on next steps for their journey.
Wrap Up Session
Closing remarks and discussion between agents and participants
End of Workshop
* Participation in this workshop does not suggest or guarantee representation from any talent agent. This workshop is for informational purposes only.
Agencies
April 19, 2025
AGENCIES
Registration
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Contact Us
Office/Delivery Address
35 Broad Street, Suite 410
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 3984
Atlanta, GA 30302
Office Hours
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Director of Educational Outreach
Amy Reid