{"id":1270,"date":"2019-04-25T09:45:56","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T09:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=1270"},"modified":"2025-11-14T16:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T16:21:18","slug":"good-relationship-with-your-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/good-relationship-with-your-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining a Good Relationship with Your Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Tips to establish a healthy working relationship with your agent.<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">There\u2019s nothing worse than an apathetic actor sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring and subsequently blaming the world for their shortcomings. If you are constantly out at classes or on set, you\u2019ll be proving that you\u2019re employable and hardworking.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorInformation\">\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorName\">Matthew Jacobs Morgan<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Agents are a source of consistency in an ever-changing industry. We hop from job to job employer to employer, colleagues to colleagues, but one of the only constants are our agents.<\/p>\n<p>My agents have seen me at the extremes of emotion &#8211; absolute devastation on hearing that I didn\u2019t get that job we were gunning for and pure elation on news of job offers and successes. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/5-ways-to-a-better-relationship-with-your-agent\/\">relationship with our agents<\/a>\u00a0is like a marriage, and (so I\u2019ve heard) marriages are about compromise and understanding. It\u2019s not often we sit back and think about what we can do to keep the relationships in our life healthy, but I have a few ideas of how we can do that with our agents\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. Communicate, but don\u2019t annoy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So many friends of mine are terrified of talking to their agents. Scared of asking them questions or flagging issues they might have on certain jobs. They fear that their agents are too busy to have time for them, so they stay silent, waiting for the phone to ring.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m very lucky in that my relationship with my agents is an open book. They\u2019re always there at the end of the phone for a chat, which is how things should be in my opinion. Now, I say this cautiously because sometimes our desire to talk to them isn\u2019t\u00a0<em>actually\u00a0<\/em>about sorting anything out or desperately needing their guidance. Sometimes it\u2019s just us being needy &#8211; trying to make sure they haven\u2019t forgotten us. And I think it\u2019s important to recognise the difference between the two and filter our communication accordingly. Chances are, they do remember you and are doing loads of work which you aren\u2019t aware of, so chill out.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Keep Working and Learning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Get out and do some short films. Whether it\u2019s with your friends or students or even on your own, keeping yourself busy will only help you in the long run and it also shows your agents that you\u2019re proactive and serious about getting to work. There\u2019s nothing worse than an apathetic actor sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring and subsequently blaming the world for their shortcomings. If you are constantly out at classes or on set, you\u2019ll be proving that you\u2019re employable and hardworking. You\u2019ll also be filling your tool belt (yes, tool belt) with skills which will make you more employable.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">If your agent has spent weeks courting an audition for you and when they call, you\u2019re not available for that audition, that doesn\u2019t just make you look bad it makes them look bad too.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorInformation\">\n<div class=\"quoteAuthorName\">Matthew Jacobs Morgan<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>3. Keep Your Materials in Check<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll make your agent\u2019s job\u00a0<em>way\u00a0<\/em>easier if you give them materials to prove how brilliant you are. While they\u2019re putting you up for jobs and fighting to get you in the room, use that time to get yourself some\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-your-headshot\/\">great headshots<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/how-to-make-a-showreel\/\">edit your showreel<\/a>\u00a0and get your voice reel done. All of these things can be expensive, but in my opinion, it\u2019s really worth the investment to ensure you\u2019re in the best position possible to work. I\u2019ve had many times where I\u2019ve asked my photography student friends to do my headshots for me and it always just leads to slightly awkward conversations with agents around what a professional standard is and how important it is to just do it properly. So look for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/contacts\/listing\/search?Category=Contacts%5CPhotographers\">headshot photographer<\/a>\u00a0who knows what this is, and can help you get the result you need to be as employable as possible.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Keep Them Involved<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are occasions when we get jobs on our own. Whether it\u2019s a direct offer or someone\u2019s seen you in something and reached out without your agent having to put you up for it or you\u2019ve been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/how-to-fight-the-fear-of-networking\/\">networking<\/a>\u00a0hard. It can be a great thing and can feel very rewarding. But some people are tempted to then claim that success as their own and cut agents out of the process. I\u2019d say always give your agents commission. Even if they didn\u2019t get you this particular job, they\u2019ve probably been working their butts off the rest of the time getting you in the room (or, trying to), for other jobs, so to attempt not to give them commission seems kind of unfair.\u00a0<em>Always\u00a0<\/em>bring your agents in if you have a job offer and let them sort out the deal and invoicing as the project moves forward. They\u2019re going to be able to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/how-to-negotiate\/\">negotiate you the best terms<\/a>, too, so they will be incredibly helpful for securing the work in the best possible way.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Be Available<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We all need to live our lives. It\u2019s so important to take holidays, go to festivals and have a life outside of acting. However, it\u2019s crucial for this not to create an unnecessary hindrance to our ability to work. Being away constantly or being completely inflexible when it comes to auditions can create crossed wires. If your agent has spent weeks courting an audition for you and when they call, you\u2019re not available for that audition, that doesn\u2019t just make you look bad it makes\u00a0<em>them<\/em>\u00a0look bad too. It means having to go back to casting and pull you from the project or beg for a different slot which sometimes just isn\u2019t possible. The best way to avoid this is to communicate. Always give your availabilities to your agents with as much notice as possible, and if possible, try to avoid taking long holidays at extremely busy times of year.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>6. See Them<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Most agent\/client relationships are predominantly e-mail and phone based. Setting up meetings and auditions, negotiating deals and dates and keeping on top of your marketing materials. It can be easy to forget that your agents are human beings; that there is someone behind that desk! I think the best way to remind yourself of this is to actually spend some time with them face to face. Go for a cup of coffee or offer to take them for lunch. Not only will you get a chance to genuinely connect with them, but physically being in front of them means they\u2019ll be reminded of your characteristics and your look &#8211; ensuring your put up for the right kind of roles. It\u2019s also nice to be able to talk about things other than the industry in a non-work-related space. And also, it\u2019s important to actually\u00a0<em>like\u00a0<\/em>the people you\u2019re working with!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Be Honest but Be Grateful<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are some\u00a0jobs we just aren\u2019t keen on going in for. Perhaps we\u2019ve worked with the director before and we aren\u2019t keen to do so again. Or the script simply isn\u2019t something we respond to. Taking on a job can be a big commitment and it\u2019s so important that we\u2019re 100% in; otherwise, it can take its toll on everyone. Communicate this to your agent. But don\u2019t be a diva. Make sure they understand how grateful you are for getting that opportunity, because chances are it wasn\u2019t easy. Also, make these things clear as early as possible. Don\u2019t wait until they\u2019ve already started negotiating a deal or when you\u2019re down to the last two for the role. Try and make this clear at the very first conversation so nobody\u2019s time is wasted!<\/p>\n<p>To sum up, the main things to remember could literally be taken out of a marriage self-help book. Empathy, communication, honesty and gratitude. Once you\u2019ve mastered these things with your relationship with your agent be sure to roll those things out across the other relationships in your life and see what a difference it makes!<\/p>\n<p>We have more advice on agents, including more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/5-ways-to-a-better-relationship-with-your-agent\/\">tips to build a better relationship with your agent<\/a>, information about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/finding-and-signing-an-agent\/\">how to find an agent<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/parting-ways-with-an-agent\/\">how to leave your agent<\/a>\u00a0if things aren&#8217;t working out. If you&#8217;re Ireland-based, you may find this interview with agent Jonathan Shankey about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/getting-work\/how-to-get-an-agent-in-ireland\/\">how to get an agent in Ireland<\/a>\u00a0a useful read.<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"imgLeft imgLeftSmall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-replace hoverZoomLink\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_400,c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/1954\/matthew-9175-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_{width},c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/1954\/matthew-9175-3.jpg\" \/><\/span>Matthew Jacobs Morgan is an actor and filmmaker from London. His credits as an actor include Our Town (Almeida Theatre), Tommy (New Wolsey) and the TV series\u00a0<\/em><em>Cuffs<\/em><em>, Wasted, Love Nina, Midsomer Murders and upcoming C4 Drama\u00a0<\/em><em>Pure<\/em><em>. He has numerous TV series and films in development including Dylan &amp; Gracie which is under option at Tiger Aspect and Vamping which is being developed on 4Screenwriting.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Image credit: Michael Shelford<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips to establish a healthy working relationship with your agent. There\u2019s nothing worse than an apathetic actor sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring and subsequently blaming the world for their shortcomings. If you are constantly out at classes or on set, you\u2019ll be proving that you\u2019re employable and hardworking. 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