Questions about agents for school shows
Mon, 23 Mar 2009, 02:23 pmNa12 posts in thread
Questions about agents for school shows
Mon, 23 Mar 2009, 02:23 pmPerhaps agents 'guru' Labrug can answer this, but I'm sure some or many of you also know the answer:
I'm looking at signing up with a local agent that specifically deals with organising tours of shows to schools. Although I won't be touring shows, but offering puppetry building workshops. I know of a number of agents who do this, so finding one isn't my concern.
What I'm wondering is, does anyone know how to apply to one of these agents? I'm guessing it works similarly to getting a normal agent - sending in a CV and relevant info - but do you need to already have experience touring to schools (I have experience doing puppetry workshops, but no experience within schools as yet), a reel showing an actual workshop... do you have to invite the agent along to one so that they can see what you do?
What's the best approach?
Any advice would be very welcome, as I've never dealt with this agent stuff before :)
Well, now I'm confused. I'm
Tue, 24 Mar 2009, 09:51 amWell, now I'm confused. I'm aware of doing mail outs and stuff, many smaller groups I know do that. But I also know of several agents who work exclusively in approaching schools and booking shows. Richard Bradshaw (the famous shadow puppeteer) is represented by one such agent. I would think that these agents do much the same thing; send mail outs to the schools and make the bookings for the company. For example, this agency:
http://www.youngaus.com.au/home.html
I have no problems actually sending mail outs etc, my main issue is lack of time. I thought since these agents exist, it might be better to approach one of them who would have all this set up, than trying to find a volunteer to do the grunt work for me. (Me being without time currently to do it myself)
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