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How to get Actors

LESSON
Getting Noticed by Agents
You need to know what will appeal to an agent and make them want to bring you offer letter to an actor.
Direct Access to Stars
How to use other means besides an agnet or manager to approach star. Research that actor and find out where they go, what they do and who they hang out with. Start low and work your way up.
Agency Packaging
Talent Agencies will sometimes buy off on your project if they can submit a cast package deal. This will involve providing actors only if they can have others actors from their agency work on the same project.
How to get Actors
Research who is on hard times. These actors will take work they woudl not normally consider, especially if your project allows them to reinvent themself.
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
  1. Actors in hard times.

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Research the new TV shows in developement. Find out who they are using for actors and if any of those acotrs will appeal to your audicence. Use TV actors before thier tv show has been released.