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Originally Posted by jsgilbert
Given that there is considerably varying sophistication among those who hire talent and that this "universe" is tremendous and has many factors at play with regards to the hiring of talent, I can more than understand an advanced student who hasn't even made a demo reaching out to find work.
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Ahh. That just defined it there - the reason why I'm ok with getting work from clients but a little hesitant about going after an agent.
Thanks for explaining it succinctly, JS.
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Consider that in your market there may 2 or 3 talent agents and with so much at risk, one could be hesitant for some time to seek representation.
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That's exactly it. Here in the Toronto area, I'm pretty sure there *are* only about 2 or 3 that deal exclusively with voice overs. I've heard about a few of them - and have actually been warned away from one already. :-/ So ... not much to choose from. That said, I'm actually more interested in getting representation in markets I am not actually physically at. But are agents open to this more these days? Maybe more than they *were* ... but as much as they could be? Hard to say ...
And of course, if you ask for representation before you're ready, they may never look at your stuff again if you try later. I know they're busy people. So ... I'm hesitant.
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I assume you are not attempting to use your demo to work your way into reading for union nationals
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Being non-union, I'm not going after union work. I'd be surprised if they'd even consider me.
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and have been more selective by seeking out talent hirers who are less "sophisticated".
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Most of my work thus far has been through Voices.com - so I'd say that qualifies.
You get a pretty wide range there ... Though more than a few of the folks I've worked with have been the ad agency putting together the project for the client - so the people listening to my stuff and hiring me, have been experienced in the business. It's *their* clients that may not have - and may have made their final choices based on a whole bunch of different factors - none of which I was privy to. Sometimes it worked out in my favor. Sometimes, I'm sure it didn't. That's ok. That's how it goes.
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Continue to work on your craft, no matter what stage of life you are in and always strive to be better and do more. And while this business is all about taking risks, you may be wise to proceed as cautiously as you have been.
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Good advice, as per usual, JS. Thanks.