Submissions

Thank you for your interest in EAST COAST TALENT Agency.

To be considerated for representation, please EMAIL two SMALL snapshots (they should be no larger than 100k and 5x7") and a resume to: ECTsubmission@gmail.com.

Whether or not you have a resume, please make sure that you submit your photos with your full name, age, height, weight and approximate location (like Atlanta area or Charlotte or Nashville). If you are a minor, you should have your parent contact me. Please do not send camera phone pics. EVERY time that you email ECT, please include ALL of this information.

Images that are too large will not be opened-- PLEASE keep them under 100k.

To speed up the process, it is strongly suggested that you have video online and send us the LINK. (Do not send the video as an attachment.) If we are interested, that is the first thing that we will ask you to do! It does not have to be professional, but a monologue or scene is good for older talent. Younger talent can simply talk about themselves, what they like, etc. We need to be able to see/hear you.

No phone calls please!

(Calling will NOT help your chances--in fact, it can HURT because it indicates that you cannot follow directions!)
If you have any questions at all about this, please email us at: ECTSubmission@gmail.com. Please do not use the direct agency email.

Again, please do NOT call to inquire about representation.

If we are interested, we will contact you within two to three weeks. If you do not hear back, you are welcome to re-submit with new photos in 3 months. Again, if we do not contact you within two to three weeks, it means that we are not interested at this time. We do not "stack" our talent and if we already have kids who are similar, we cannot offer you representation.

You are welcome to submit your photos, but unless you fit into one of our needs, we will probably not be contacting you. If you want to increase your chances of being considered by our agency, send us a link to a video showing your child doing a monologue and just introducing himself/herself. You can easily do this with your video camera and upload it to Google and then send us the link once it uploads. For safety reasons, you can choose to make it "unsearchable" and it will not be available for the public. You can also just have your child say their first name only--no last name, no city, etc.

LOOKING FOR
REPRESENTATION WITH ECT?

Email 1-2 SMALL
(no larger than 100K) photos,
plus resume, height,
age if under 18 and location to:
ECTsubmission@gmail.com

We will be holding an invitational call in Atlanta the weekend of
February 17-19, 2012
 so do not delay!
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WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
(There's no magic formula, but...)

Personality... Good reader... Well behaved without being overly subdued... A spark of mischief moderated by intelligence... Able to take direction... Parents who are supportive without being obtrusive... Able to hear constructive criticism and to make changes accordingly... Able to work with "strangers"... Flexibility and availability...

HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF BEING CHOSEN FOR REPRESENTATION:

The best thing to do to increase your odds of being chosen is to take acting classes from a reputable school. (See links page.) You should also consider/continue pursuing theatrical, student film and indy film opportunities to add to your resume. Work on finding a monologue that shows your personality. READ! Reading helps actors become better at cold reading--a MUST in the business.

We pay particular attention to submissions that come from recommendations of our existing clients, area acting teachers and professionals in the business.

Professional photos are NOT a requirement for consideration, so do not spend your money on expensive photos. Most agencies have a certain style/look that they require, so save your money until you find an agent! No phone calls please!

Please send requested photos, address, stats, etc. to:

ECTsubmission@gmail.com.

1) Our agency is computer-intensive. We require you to have daily access to the internet and the ability to send and receive emails, video, photos, etc. AS WELL AS TEXT MESSAGES. If you cannot respond within one hour to messages/texts/emails, you are going to miss out on many opportunities.

2) We offer only exclusive representation in the southeast across the board, so please do not contact us if you already have representation elsewhere (LA and NYC are fine).

3) We require everyone over the age of 5 to have professional headshots, professionally printed by Pixel Pusher, ISGO, Argentum, etc. You do NOT have to have professional headshots to seek representation, but you will need to GET them within 3 months of signing a contract. We highly recommend NOT taking professional headshots UNTIL you are signed by an agency-- we all have our preferences and requirements and you do not need to waste your money.

4) We require you to have an 800 Casting account (~$30/year out of your pocket) and an Actors Access account (free to you).  If you have these already, please let us know...but do NOT set one up if you do not have them.

5) You MUST have a working phone number where you can be reached, day or night.

The number one thing that you can do to increase your chances of representation with ANY agency is to get training. Please see the list of links for suggested classes and workshops....