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How to find the right commercial representation for you:
1. Entry level
2. The role of the commercial agent
3. How to get commercial rep
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What is the process of getting a commercial agent?
What is personalized outreach?
How can I get a commercial agent?
Why can't I get a commercial agent?
What are some steps to getting a commer...
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Do commercial agents want SAG or non-union actors?
Are non-union actors wanted by commercial agents?
Do commercial agents want non-union actors?
Is non-union status bad for commercial acting?...
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If I'm with a theatrical agent that have a commercial division. Am I obligated to be with them commercially?
Is my commercial agent obligated to represent me theatrically?
Is my theatrical ag...
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Is being SAG-AFTRA a good thing for commercial agents?
Do commercial agents want SAG actors?
Are SAG actors wanted by commercial representation?
Is being SAG more desirable to commercial agen...
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Are commercial agents needed for well known actors?
Why do I need a commercial agent?
Is there value in having a commercial agent?
Why a commercial agent if I am well known?
Can I get commerc...
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How should I brand myself differently to get a commercial agent compared to a theatrical agent?
Do I need different branding tools for theatrical agents versus commercial agents?
What are the...
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Is a referral a necessity to get representation?
How do I get an agent to consider me as a new client...
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What is the usual commission fee a commercial agent takes from an actor's pay?
How much do commercial...
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Does my commercial agent take ten percent?
Should my commercial agent take ten percent?
Why does my commercial agent want to take 15%
Why does my commercial agent want 20% of my earnings?
Is...
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Does my manager get commission from my commercial jobs?
Does my theatrical agent get commission from my commercial work?
When can I not...
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Do I pay my LA commercial agent commission of my ads from back home?
Can I have multiple commercial agents across different markets?
How do I split commission across multiple commercial agenc...
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What is the minimum for contract lengths with commercial agents?
What is the maximum for contract lengths with commercial agents?
Do I sign a contract with a commercial agent?
Are contracts b...
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Should I edit together a commercial reel?
Why would I not want a commercial reel?
What is the danger of non-union commercials?
What is a commercial conflict?
What is in perpetuity?
Do I need...
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Who tends to get seen for comedy castings in the commercial work?
What training attracts a commercial casting director?
How can I convince my agent I'm funny for co...
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How do I book out with commercial agent?
Who do I book out with at my commercial agency?
How does booking out work?
How can I book out?
Can you tell me how to book out commercially?
How does ...
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Does squeaky wheel get the grease with the commercial agent?
Should I email my commercial agent regularly?
Should I ask my commercial agent to a drink?
Can I meet up with my commercial agent ...
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I bombed, do I tell my commercial agent?
I'm worried a damages a relationship with a casting director, do I tell my agent?
How honest should I be with my agent abou...
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If I have found a project I would like to be submitted for, who do I contact at my commercial agency?
Can I ask my agent to submit me?
Can I ask my commercial agent to submit me?
Will my comm...
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Do I call the booking agent about pay?
Do I call the agents about my pay?
Are their accountants on staff at commercial agents for me to talk to about pay?
Who do I talk to about pay at my age...
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How does not my ad not playing effect my pay?
Do I still get paid for the shoot if my ad doesn't air?
Can I get residuals when an ad doesn't air?
Why don't I get residuals if my ad doesn't go...
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If I know money is coming from a commercial, can I get an advance from my agent?
While I'm waiting to get paid, can I ask for an advance from my agent?
Do commercial agents offer advances to ...
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How can I stand out on my commercial agents roster?
Is my commercially agent's roster too big?
Should I regularly check in with commercial agent?
How can I be noticed by my commercial rep?
Am...
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Will voice over jobs conflict with on-camera commerical contracts?
Who looks after my VO exclusivity conflicting with on-camera?
Whose job is it to make sure my VO does not interfere with on-...
