{"id":9266,"date":"2025-06-13T10:57:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T10:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=9266"},"modified":"2025-06-13T11:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T11:02:58","slug":"how-to-find-an-agent-thats-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/how-to-find-an-agent-thats-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding Representation That&#8217;s Right for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An actor\u2019s guide to different types of professional representation, including traditional agencies, co-operative models and self-representation.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents are all the same\u2026 Aren\u2019t they?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re struggling to decide on what representation will work for you and your career, this article looks at some of the key considerations for performers. Drawing on my own experience, I examine various types of representation and explore agency size, exclusivity agreements, the choice between specialist and generalist agencies, as well as the unique needs of artists with disabilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve written this article to empower performers to make informed decisions about their professional representation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump to a section:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/how-to-find-an-agent-thats-right-for-you\/#Types\">Types of representation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/how-to-find-an-agent-thats-right-for-you\/#Exclusivity\">Exclusivity policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/how-to-find-an-agent-thats-right-for-you\/#Specialist\">Specialist or general agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/how-to-find-an-agent-thats-right-for-you\/#Disability\">Disability agencies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a id=\"Types\"><\/a>Types of Representation<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/?tag=agents\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agency representation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In simple terms, traditional representation means the agent sends you auditions, you turn up and (hopefully) book the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/how-co-operative-acting-agencies-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Co-operative agencies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A group of actors who also work as agents acting for the agency. Everyone is each other\u2019s agent. Whether you\u2019re performing or not, you\u2019ll be earning income through commissions from other performers working because you represent each other. You\u2019ll work and do admin for the others too. This can demand a higher time and energy commitment from you than a traditional agency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-spotlight-podcast\/tips-for-self-represented-actors-on-spotlight\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-representation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You\u2019ll submit yourself for work, negotiate your own contracts and handle payments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could also have a hybrid model of representation. For example, I have an agent and I\u2019m also self-represented for certain genres.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might feel that one relationship is more than enough for your plate. I have an actor friend who is represented by four agencies for the same genre. Despite the overlap or even conflict of interests (four different companies potentially suggesting you for the same auditions), they find it does work. The key ingredient is elbow grease. The more partnerships you have, the more effort you must put in to make sure the relationships run smoothly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Agency Representation: Small, Medium, or Large?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like fries, agencies come in all shapes and sizes. Unlike fries, their characters and personalities will be vastly different depending on their size and reach. An agency with UK offices and an overseas presence will have a different feel from an agency with a more local footprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it important for you to be able to physically meet with your agent in person? If you live locally to them, that sounds possible. If your desire is to have a world-renowned representative whose base is in the USA and you live in London, you\u2019ll have to sacrifice in-person contact.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide what you want and work out if it\u2019s what you need for your career.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Exclusivity\"><\/a>Does Exclusivity Matter?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your agent has an exclusivity policy, you won\u2019t be able to work as a performer unless the work is booked through them. Their policy may also include web presence, which means no website of your own or social media.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The terms are simple enough. If you\u2019re represented by an all-rounder agent under an exclusive contract, you can only get work as a performer through them. However, if you have exclusive representation for a specific genre, like stunt work or script writing, you may still be able to have another agency in a different genre, a generalist, or represent yourself for other types of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exclusivity doesn\u2019t work for me personally, as my work comes to me in two different ways. For singing, clients tend to approach me directly through my website, but my work for acting on stage, TV and voice over comes to me via my agency. Sometimes there\u2019s an overlap \u2013 for example, when I\u2019ve sung on TV. Those bookings have been made through my agent. It\u2019s a delicate balance, but I love having my cake and eating it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Specialist\"><\/a>Should I Pick a Specialist or General Agency?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modelling is an example of where there is specialist representation, whereas other agencies handle a multitude of the performing arts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m a soprano singer, an actor, a voiceover artist, a writer and a radio broadcast presenter. The idea of having five agencies representing me for different work equals potential chaos. So I chose to be represented by one general agency. However, if you\u2019re a theatre actor through and through, an exclusively theatrical agency may suit you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The decision depends on the kind of performer you are and how complex a set of relationships you\u2019re prepared to manage. Ask yourself: How do I see my future? Am I happy with my current niche, or do I see myself expanding into other art forms? Your answers can be a significant factor in deciding the type of agency that will help you grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more diverse in genres of the agency, the more possibilities there will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"Disability\"><\/a>Disability Agency or Mainstream?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m a blind performer and proud of it. I\u2019m known as a \u2018blind soprano\u2019. My jobs-to-bookings ratio is higher when auditioning for disabled roles, and part of my prowess with voices and accents is a result of being a diligent listener for my entire life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have a visible disability and, even if I could play able-bodied parts, I\u2019d feel odd doing that. If I had a mainstream agent, they would have to understand that I play blind characters. How are casting directors going to even find me \u2013 their \u2018perfect blind female lead\u2019 \u2013 unless by accident? While there are daily challenges, I know my disability is one of my assets and strengths, so it makes perfect sense<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to me to be represented by an agency known for championing disabled artists.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On stage and on set, I have specific access needs. At a mainstream agency, I might have to do more self-advocacy than I currently do. I\u2019m aware of other disabled artists with mainstream representation who do get complex needs met, so it is possible to make it work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether your disability is hidden or visible, you may be comfortable and able to play both disabled and able-bodied characters. You may be proud to be known as a disabled performer, or you may feel your disability is no one else\u2019s business but yours. You may have recently acquired a disability and are discovering what it means to you. Even the word \u2018disability\u2019 may put you on edge. If you decide to get a mainstream agent, make sure they\u2019re able to meet your needs both as a performer and as a person at work. Trust me when I say that this matters!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your disability is part of your brand, an agency known for disabled performers makes sense. This decision will depend on how you market yourself. If you\u2019re a disabled performer, you have the choice between using your challenges as strengths or succeeding without highlighting them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Personal Fit<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you decide agency representation is for you, be sure to check the terms and conditions with a fine-tooth comb. If your agency chooses to contract with you verbally to begin your relationship, take care to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/finding-and-signing-an-agent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ask the right questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wherever you are on this journey, the decision to go mainstream or not is massive, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/parting-ways-with-an-agent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">doesn\u2019t have to last forever<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Whatever you decide, make sure it\u2019s you and not someone else deciding what you do because they think they know what\u2019s best for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When considering agents, remember you\u2019re auditioning them too to see if they\u2019re right for the part of your agent. Even if you have half a dozen firms with the same offerings and an identical standpoint on your shortlist, they\u2019ll each have their own personality, just as you do. Put time, care and attention into your decision, just as agencies do when picking new talent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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\/2879\/sandra-gayer-headshot.png\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_{width},c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/2879\/sandra-gayer-headshot.png\" \/><\/span><\/em><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in Zambia and blind\/visually impaired almost from birth, soprano singer, actor, radio broadcast presenter and voiceover artist <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandragayer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra Gayer<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was trained in voice, piano and Braille music at the Royal College of Music. Using her voice in every area of her career, Sandra has appeared in a wide variety of arenas, including theatrical and classical productions, TV and radio broadcasts. Sandra was a guest soloist on BBC Radio 3 and the voice of \u2018Poem\u2019 in J.K. Rowling\u2019s \u2018The Christmas Pig\u2019. Sandra is represented by <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/visablepeople.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VisABLE People<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandra also performed at The House of Commons, The Other Palace Theatre as \u2018Calliope\u2019 in the musical, \u2018Orpheus the Mythical\u2019 and at The Royal Albert Hall as a principal soloist in the opera, \u2018Magna Carta \u2013 The Freedom Game\u2019. Make sure to catch Sandra in \u2018<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/iplayer\/episodes\/b05p650r\/inside-no-9?seriesId=m000f1tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside No.9<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Series 5, Episode 5) on BBC iPlayer. You can also find out more about Sandra at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sandragayer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.sandragayer.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Headshot credit: Christine Barrass<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An actor\u2019s guide to different types of professional representation, including traditional agencies, co-operative models and self-representation. 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