How to Get and Keep an Agent - Business Master Class with Margaret Emory, Agent/Author, SW Artists

Thursday, July 30, 2015, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

"WHY IS IT SO HARD TO GET AN AGENT?" and "WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR, REALLY?" This are two of the most common questions every actor we know seeking representation. Margaret, the author of one of the most comprehensive books on the market called "Ask An Agent" now available in its 2nd edition with updates, will fill you in.

A talent agent for over 20 years, she's currently at SW Artists and has a background as a performer, director and also served as an adjunct professor at Marymount Manhattan College.

In this 2 ½ hour session, you'll learn it ALL: Do's and Don'ts, Making a Great First Impression, Correspondence/Following Up, Cover Letters, Sign or Freelance, Selecting the Right Headshots, Resumes, Reading/Interviewing for an Agent, Knowing Your Type, Is a Manager Also Needed, Union Affiliation Importance, Classes & Networking Seminars. When seeking representation, take this intensive FIRST!

All participants will also receive a copy of Margaret's just released and updated 2nd edition book - ASK AN AGENT.

Formerly a legit agent at Dulcina Eisen Associates, Margaret is currently representing actors for film, TV and theater AND building the NEW commercial and voiceover department at SW Artists, a theatrical talent agency in New York City. SW Artists is a franchised agency representing union and non-union talent: Seniors, Teens & Young Adults, Musical Theater Performers, Actors for On Camera Commercials, Voice Overs, Theater, Film & TV, TV Hosts and Public Speakers. Limited freelancing with an eye to sign. The second edition of Sue's book ASK AN AGENT was released last month and is now available on amazon.com!

"Margaret is great at making you feel at ease about asking questions and has great insight to offer!" Brandon Jones

Margaret Emory

(SW Artists) Margaret is currently representing actors for film, TV and theater at SW Artists, a talent agency in New York City. She was previously an agent at Dulcina Eisen Associates.

SW Artists is a franchised agency representing union and non-union talent: Seniors, Teens & Young Adults, Musical Theater Performers, Actors for Theater, Film & TV. Clients working on Broadway, Off Broadway and on tour: STRANGER SINGS THE MUSICAL, BOOK OF MORMON, ANASTASIA, FROZEN, LES MIS, PRETTY WOMAN, WEST SIDE STORY INT’L TOUR and the upcoming HERE LIES LOVE. On TV: The Blacklist, Law & Order (all of them), FBI, FBI Most Wanted, Mrs. Maisel, Only Murders in the Building, Succession; Indie films ALICE, TURN ME ON; many regional theaters including Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Geva Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Denver Center and cruise ships!

Margaret is a native New Yorker, graduate of Princeton University and the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Acting.

The second edition of Margaret's book ASK AN AGENT (based on the column she created for “Backstage”) is now available on Amazon.com.