A general note for any one new to this industry – do your research! With the boom of television and film work to the state of Georgia, there will be companies and people trying to take advantage of those new to this business. Follow these guidelines:
- You should never have to pay anyone for a job. A reputable agent or manager only takes a commission AFTER you book a job.
- Contact various photographers for quotes on headshots and comp cards. See what the industry is using for the style of headshots. The focus should be on the actor. It is not about an artsy, creative photograph.
- Contact various acting schools and ask to audit a class. Every actor has different needs. Not every acting school or teacher is right for everyone.
- This is a business. Auditioning is part of your job. Take your job seriously. If you’re not in theater, be in a class. Continue to strive for excellence.
- This is a business full of rejection. Develop a thick skin.
- Be interesting and continue having a life outside of this business!
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Update as of January 12, 2012 , due to the overwhelming number of submissions, AMT will only be accepting submissions from ACTORS by industry referral. This means, you will have to have either a current client of AMT, casting director, producer, etc. refer you. They need to send us an email on your behalf. If you are a print model, please disregard this statement. We are still accepting all submissions.
AMT is currently accepting submissions from all ACTORS in the following categories only:
- Girls ages 6 – 12 who are experienced and trained. All ethnicities.
- All boys ages 6 – 17 experienced and trained only. All ethnicities.
- Male or females 18 to play younger. Experience and trained only. All ethnicities.
Submissions will be reviewed bi-weekly and interviews are arranged as needed. We will only contact you if we are interested in setting up a meeting. Unfortunately, due to the large number of submissions, we are unable to respond to everyone. Please do not telephone for any reason unless we have specifically asked you to do so. Also, do not submit your materials to contact@amtagency.com. Your email will be deleted.
To submit to AMT, please follow these instructions:
ACTORS
Adults: We will only consider professional actors with at least five years of experience in theater and/or film and television. Please submit your headshot and resume and a link to your demo reel if you have one.
Teens and Children: We begin reviewing children around age six and prefer the child and teen have excellent grades. Please send a headshot and resume with all related training and experience, along with height, weight, and date of birth.
Most children and teens need training. Any acting experience the child can gain at school, church/synagogue, or community theater will help prepare them for this industry. Acting lessons geared towards training children and teens working in the film industry are suggested.
Submit one or two headshots, comp card, voice-over reel, or demo reel and your resume to submissions@amtagency.com. File should be no larger than 1mb.
VOICE-OVER ARTIST
Professional voice over talent should email your reel (with a link or file with mp3 or 4 format) and your resume. Please state whether you have an in-home studio.
Submit voice-over reel and resume to submissions@amtagency.com.
MODELS
There are no open calls currently scheduled at AMT. Please check back for the next upcoming open call (probably in March). We do not book runway models, but do book trade show and commercial/lifestyle print models.
Adults
Adult female models should be at least 5’8”and photogenic.
Adult male models should be at least 6’0” and photogenic.
Some commercial/lifestyle models (products other than clothing) maybe a bit shorter than the heights mentioned above. Applicants for commercial/lifestyle modeling should have at least one to two years professional experience.
Trade show models are booked based on their look and personality. There is no height requirement. However, some acting skills are required for some trade show jobs.
Teens and Children
Most teen and child models booked are for commercial (non-clothing) products. We are looking for photogenic kids with good personalities and excellent grades.
Submit one or two headshots and/or comp card and your resume to: print@amtagency.com. File size should be no larger than 1mb.