VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

AceTachyon · Guest

I recently answered a post looking for voice actors and was asked if I was "represented by a talent agent."

I'm not agented. Would I be killing my chances if I responded "No"?

Could I answer something like "I'm in between agents" or "I currently shopping for representation"?

mcm · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

Just tell them no, you are not currently represented. The truth is [usually] the best answer - especially since you have no idea what answer they want.

Could be that they don't want an agent interfering and getting you the fee you deserve.

AceTachyon · Guest

Thanks, Mary.

I went with the truth and told them I didn't have an agent.

We'll see what happens.

Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:05 pm Post subject:

Hello Abner and welcome to the VO-BB (I'm a sucker for decorum)

I do not have an agent. Don't need one at the moment. I'm getting as much work on my own as folks who do have an agent. Besides, any agent would merely be involved in my VO career, whereas I am committed to my VO career. What's the difference? A Chicken is involved in the making of an egg salad sandwich, whereas she is committed to a chicken salad sandwich.
_________________
Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
~~~~~

Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject:

paddyo · CM Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 975 Location: New York City

Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

The soda and the bread basket, duh!
_________________
Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
~~~~~

AceTachyon · Guest

Drew · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:49 pm Post subject:

When the chicken stops layin' eggs, She winds up chicken salad. We all have our place in the grand scheme.

It's nice to have agents. I have a few, but if I sat back and waited on them...I'd have to buy a chicken farm.
_________________
www.voiceoverdrew.com
Skype: andrew.hadwal1
Although I have a full head of hair, I'm quite ribald.

todd ellis · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

my agent is moe egan. she handles: talent, travel, insurance, secret, double and orange.
_________________
"i know philip banks": todd ellis
who's/on/1st?

Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

bobsouer · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:51 pm Post subject:

Moe Egan · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

I heard that about 18 years ago at a training seminar (when I was a corporate headhunter for a smidge). It's always stuck with me.
_________________
Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
~~~~~

MuseVox · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

Hi,

My first though after reading this post was that maybe they'd PREFER non-repped talent - since then they may be able to negotiate a lower rate with a talent that is not well versed in rate negotiation.

Make sense?

~Sarah
_________________
http://www.musevoxvoiceovers.com

Sapientia Sapor Boni… ‘it is wisdom to savor what is good’

Moe Egan · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:52 am Post subject:

You have a good point there Sarah....a lot of folks find fee negotiation a very difficult thing.
_________________
Moe Egan
i want to be the voice in your head.
~~~~~