Expert: Kitty Kavey - 11/9/2009

Question
Hi My name is hermona.I want to know how i can get a good list of agents near Indianapolis,IN.Please help me.I waNt to become a Disney channel star it has always been a dream of mine (since i was 2). I Also want to know what a headshot is?

THANK YOU SO MUCH 4 YOUR TIME!!!!!!!!

Answer
You can use the Screen Actor's Guild list of franchised agencies:
http://www.sag.org/content/find-agent
and search for the location closest to yours.  Many of the agencies on that list also have websites (just use your favorite search engine to locate) that detail what types of talent they represent, and what they want to see from new talent for agency consideration.

You can hopefully find work where you are now, but eventually if you want to work on TV specifically for Disney shows, then you will need to live closer to one of the Disney studios.  But in the meantime you can work on developing your acting skills and actor's resume.

Your headshot is usually an 8x10 professional actor's headshot.  They used to be only in black and white, but more often than not are all done in color now.  The front has your name and photo on it, and the back contains your actor's resume, contact information and/or agency.

An example of actor's headshots that I like can be found here:
http://www.headshot-photography.com/
and there's an article on general headshots on Wikipedia here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_shot

Good luck to you,
~Kitty