- You must be 16 years or over
- You must be based in the UK or Southern Ireland
- You must be a British citizen or have the legal requirements/documentation to work in the UK
- We prefer our actors to be a member of Spotlight and ideally have a showreel
- You must be able available to work/audition/self-tape, often at very short notice
- You must keep us informed of your availability on an on-going basis
- Be flexible and committed, with a professional attitude.
COME JOIN US
If you are a UK based actor looking for agency representation and would like to join us, please review all the information on this page to ensure your application is received correctly.
Email: talent@actcreative.agency
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
FIRST CONTACT
- Please contact us via email only regarding representation – please do not call
- Please include your Spotlight link in your application
- Please include the area of the UK you are based
- Please DO NOT send video files via emails as part of your application. We do not open or download videos sent through emails and your application will be deleted.
HEARING BACK
Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately it’s just not possible to reply to everyone.
We do read through every application and we do appreciate the time is takes to apply.
If we feel we may be able to help you further, then we will contact you to set up a meeting. This is normally within 4 weeks of your application.
Unfortunately if you don’t hear back from us, it means we are unable to help at this time.
Please do not follow up with phone calls, or chase us with emails.
You are welcome to re-submit your application at a later date if you are still interest in representation with us.
THE NEXT STAGE
If we feel we may be able to help you, then we will contact you via email to set up a meeting with you.
Depending on the work we can see, you may be asked to prepare a short piece (monologue) to perform to us during the meeting.
The meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know you better and to explore whether we might be a good fit to work together.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask at any point. It’s important that you get to know us as much as we get to know you.
The meeting usually lasts between approx. 30 minutes to an hour.
AFTER THE MEETING
We will email you the same day of the meeting to let you know if you have been successful with an offer of representation and with the agency contract for you to read through and sign.
We will also let you know the same day if we feel we are unable to offer you representation at this time and provide any feedback.
F.A.Q
ARE YOU A SPOTLIGHT REGISTERED AGENT?
Yes we are a Spotlight registered agency.
We also use Tagmin through Spotlight and our actors are able to update their availability and details through the Tagmin app.
ARE YOUR BOOKS OPEN FOR REPRESENTATION?
Yes, our books are currently open to actors looking for representation.
IS THERE A JOINING FEE?
No, we never charge a fee to join our agency nor do we charge any ‘admin’ fees. We take commission from work secured, the percentage of which will be listed in your contract.
ARE THERE ANY AGE RESTRICTIONS?
We represent actors and talent that are aged 16 years and older.
DO I NEED TO BE LONDON BASED?
Whilst most of the work secured is centred around London and as such we prioritise artists that are based in the London area for these roles. We do represent actors and talent throughout England and Ireland, in particular the Manchester, Birmingham and Cardiff areas.
You must be based in the UK or Ireland and be a British citizen or have the legal requirements to work in the UK.
We do not represent anyone who is not UK/Ireland based.
WHAT WORK CAN I EXPECT?
An agent cannot guarantee work. An agents job (amongst lots of other things!) is to try and get you in front of industry and casting professionals. This is done through contacts, submissions, your auditions, self taping, meetings, etc.
As an actor it’s important you give yourself the best possible chance to help ‘you’ secure work:
- ensure you are easily contactable
- ensure you constantly update your availability
- ensure your headshots are up to date and look like you
- ensure your showreel is up to to date
- ensure you read through casting/audition briefs and breakdowns thoroughly
- always be on time for auditions/castings/jobs
- always meet the deadline for self-tape auditions
- always be professional and courteous throughout the audition/casting/job
- be proactive in looking for work, making industry connections and keeping up to date with the industry and your skills
- manage your expectations – it can take time, so patience is always required. The industry is an oversaturated and unpredictable one. There will be periods of time when it is quiet, just as there will be periods when it’s all go-go-go.
As an agent we are always here for you. It’s a partnership and if you don’t work, then we don’t earn commission and therefore we do not get paid. So trust us when we say we want you to succeed!
What you may not see (or sometimes forget) is that behind the scenes we work long hours and work extremely hard for you and we truly want the best for you and your career.
Communication, trust and patience between one another is absolutely key.
I'M GRADUATING SOON, CAN I APPLY?
Absolutely. One of our biggest strengths is nurturing and guiding our talent, so if you are a recent graduate, or you are graduating soon, please do apply.
WHAT IS YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?
talent@actcreative.agency
