What would be a polite way to tell your agent that you no longer want them to represent you? I have been with this agent for a while and have not received any work from this person (I've been booking jobs mostly from CDs). I sent them an email about 3 months ago asking about jobs and never got a response. Thanks!
Acting : Breaking up with my agent by Madeline Romine
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Send a formal email stipulating that you wish to terminate your representation with them. Best to try and keep it amicable, maybe something like "I don't feel that Im a good fit for your company". Failing that Im sure google has a ton of articles on breaking away from your agent.
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What Tony F. has posted would be the most professional approach. However, I think the reality of the business is: the agent has already forgotten about you; you've made him no money; you're not on the top of his list. Unless you've signed some exclusive arrangement for representation, just let things be. If you get a call out of the blue, great! Otherwise, no harm done remaining on his list and being dormant.
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At the end of the day, he (or she) works for you. A nice, polite letter or phone call is all that's necessary.
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Good information here: https://carlywatters.com/2015/03/09/the-break-up-how-to-leave-your-agent/
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Thanks everyone...I understand that she probably did forget about me and I'm not at the top of her money making list. I will just send her a formal letter and then be on the hunt for a new agent
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I have had two agents I have let go and we are still friends. One agent literally disappeared after calling with the exciting information that I would be cast in several movies as an extra. Don't have a clue if she fell off the face of the earth or what. The contract wasn't exclusive and I continued to book my own work. The second agent and company is a longtime friend who began staging events around the country and then would advertise that we would be at the event. However, he expected us to pay our own way there, hotel, etc with no speaking fees. He also wasn't exclusive but since I was doing all the work I decided to be a free agent. That can be unnerving when it comes to contracts. Lucky for me I have friends in the industry I can contact with any questions. when breaking up, be professional so the door can remain open if possible.
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or you could hunt for a new agent first before you drop her.
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When an agent finds out about a writing gig, he/she recommends a few names along with a brief bio about each (or, at least, this is how acting agents go about it). Obviously, the better your portfolio, the more chance you have of standing out, and if you're worried about being forgotten as you've not brought home any bacon to date, it means that you need to write stronger material, more often, to get him/her excited and want to show about. But hey, congratulations on even securing an agent in the first place (most writers can't even get read)!
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I guess this is something we all must consider when signing up. Although some sites make a big deal of having their writers signed, it's another to ensure that the agent/manager etc. does the right thing by their client. I wish you all the best. I haven't had the privilege or misfortune.
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Haha Thank you Owen Mowatt for making me laugh :)
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Hi, this is Jessica's mom - child voice artist. We weren't getting much from our manager of 10 years, had found another... So I sent a letter stating what an incredible experience we had with them, we appreciate all of the opportunites... was very nice and grateful and said we were canceling our contract with them, they are the best and wished them well.